hi friends, After 4 months of struggle in UK, I finally got job as a SAP Consultant. The funny thing is, as I got this job; I started getting so many interview calls from other companies and asking me to consider them if I have not already signed with new employer. Thanks everyone for your support ...

Hi rama, karuna, sharma,
where abouts are you guys planning to stay in UK ?

Hi Rohitkm,
Congrats for getting the job, well done !!!
Could you share with us which area in UK will you be working and the approx pay range just for a rough idea ?

This topic is created to get inputs from people who have tier-1 already but still waiting in their current job in india watching UK job market and plan to make decision when to fly to uk and start searching job. My guess Feb2010 is the right time if any others has different opinion pls post the tim...

bobo77, I just did a check on tax credits by putting your wife's immigration status as subject to immigration control, and you as main applicant as no immigration issues. The result shows you getting tax credits. Don't know why the Irish guy advised you can't get Tax credits...

As on date: Fee for PIO = GBP 110.00 (minors) Fee for OCI = GBP 165.00 Fee for visit visa = GBP 30.00 Visit visa is issued within days, PIO card could take 4-8 weeks (or more), OCI about 12 weeks or more. Best to check with High Commission of India . regards thanks for the info sushdmehta, i will t...

Hi sushdmehta, Just back home for sometime from hospital, as baby and mum are still there. As regards to Option 3, good to have Indian passport for baby, but fees for LTR, ILR would be higher. Our plan is, mum and baby want to visit India in 3 months time, what do you guys suggest, I think getting b...

Hi sushdmehta, chakku,
thanks for the quick replies. Hmm, reading your comments and doing the research, I think I would apply for baby's British passport and then get an Indian visa stamped. Later when I get Brit passport then shall apply OCI for baby. I think thats the only option I have got ?

Hi guys,
I have just become father of a baby boy. Me and my wife hold ILR on Indian passport, I assume baby can have only British passport ?
If thats the case, does anyone know if baby can apply for OCI (Overseas citizen of India), and how much time it takes plese.
Thanks and Regards

I guess aditya is outside UK.

Hi If we go for shared accomodation, do u think it would be safe? I mean sharing the room with people whim you dont even know. Do u think that it would be a good idea? That is something which is my main concern when it comes to finding an accomodation. Shared accomodation will be cheap for you in t...

I am also staying in London, I have a 1BHK flat, let me know your plans

Jaishivaji, where abouts is the tiffin for £3, please let us know the area, thanks

also the age increased to 39 which I think is quite decent thing.

Hi members,
I read on workpermit.com that Govt is thinking to make tier 1 easy to qualify for bachelor degree holders with good salary

Just wondering if your wifes employer pays directly into your bank a/c how can the bank stop money coming into your a/c ? anyone can pay money into your bank a/c thats what I think.

andy your wife could give your bank account details and her money can go in your bank a/c for some time, if your wife agrees to it
I had given my uncles bank a/c for few months till my a/c was opened up.

andy, if council tax letter is accepted, why not get the name added by calling the council.

Hi robin,
I live in letchworth, hertfordshire I have a 1bhk flat, after april 2010 i will need a flatmate till november 2010, i have telephone line, tv and broadband, let me know your thoughts.
Regards
herts

Anil, which place are you going to live while in UK ?

Hi Sigul,
If you could let me know about childcare voucher, I am also thinking of taking £243 off my salary, I earn around £20k, how much tax can I save in a year, and how much child tax credit I will get if I take £243.
Thanks
Herts

nikumbmehta, I live half an hour away from london, if you were to come in April 2010, then you could have stayed with me might. I have 1BHK and I will only be staying in, I have broadband, Asian TV, Vonage unlimited calls to India, I shall charge you £180 to £200 per month. You can use all the fac...

Thanks guys for your replies, just a quick one, me and my spouse together take home around 39K a year, could we both apply for childcare vouchers ? how much can we get aprrox with 39K sal ?

Hello forum members,
Just wondering if anyone has any idea of how childcare vouchers work, if both husband & wife are working how much childcare vouchers can we get, how it is calculated ?
Thanks and Best Regards
Herts