Hello everyone, My heartfelt thanks to everyone and anyone who has ever posted a message on these boards. Were it not for you, I wouldn't be here. This board has been incredibly useful through all stages of my journey, from my initial HSMP to ILR last week at Cardiff. The advice I received here was ...

I have my ILR appointment in Solihull this Friday, or should I say, HAD. Like so many of you, I get my bank statements delivered online. After reading several posts about online bank statements, I thought I could go into a Natwest branch to get my print outs certified / stamped by the branch. Not th...

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this. I applied for an HSMP prior to April 6, 2006, was approved, and am now here on a Tier 1 visa. As such, I am eligible to apply for ILR under the HSMP judicial review. Problem is, I've spent 245 days total outside of the UK since I first entere...

Hi all. I live and work in the UK with a Tier 1 (General) Migrant visa. I am planning on traveling OUTSIDE of the UK for two months over the holidays. Are there any limitations I should be away of? As far as I can tell, I'll be let back in the country as long as I'm back within 2 years. Is this corr...

Phew! Happy to say I just got my passport back AND stamped til Aug 2011. Soooo happy. Don't have all the dates in front of me but here ya go: Type: HSMP Extension to Tier 1 General Payment processed: 7 July 2008 Approval Letter Date: 20 Aug 2008 Approval Letter Received: 4 September 2008 Thanks to a...

Just called about my HSMP extension under Tier 1 which I sent in early July (payment went through on 7 July).

The guy said they are currently processing those received up to 30 June. The wait continues!

I am transferring from HSMP to Tier 1. The payment was processed on 7 July. It sounds like I have a while to wait.

Hey! Just got my refusal letter. Big bummer, but I've got to keep on pushing. If you've got the stamina, please review my appeal letter and let me know what you think. THANKS! -m Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to request a review of my HSMP application. The reference number is ______. My applicatio...

thanks for your feedback, amhilde.

the work was full time (yes, working like a dog). i was also going to school simultaneously. perhaps i will restate under both TA and GA posts that the assignments were full time.

thanks again,
ms

I am trying to earn points under the "graduate level" work experience category. I worked as a teaching assistant and research assistant and am wondering if my reference letter is sufficient. My duties and responsibilities in both capacities are as follows (personal info excluded). I appreciate any a...