I'm in the automotive industry so while it may not quite be the Energy sector, I do know our company does not pay any engineers over £40k. Engineers who have just finished their grad schemes average around the £25k mark and those with 4-5 years could get close to £30k. The only people who make cl...
Thanks for taking time to reply. I am looking to go with self employment, however is it possible to register the company to my residence address (considering the property is rented) or the official address need to be a commercial property? NP Yes that shouldn't be a problem because you can always c...
Yes, yearly bonus and appraisals are there.Also the benefits are standard benefits.I also had another query-My office is in central london.I am planning to take house in Hounslow..Is it good area??Any other suggestions for good locations?? Any particular reason for wanting to choose Hounslow other ...
Hi, Just being proactive, what can one prepare(apart from looking for new oppor) for someone who is working for 5+ yrs in a top company in the UK and redundancy plan is on managements book. I don't expect worst but in the current climate anything is possible. >Is the company obliged to offer redund...
Hi, Thanks for the info. However could you please let me know approx. how much difference in takehome will be when engaged via umbrella company vs. self employment? Also on a general note (apart from general gyan) how is experience of contracts... do they prefer to continue doing contracting or the...
Many Thanks for your reply. Yes, i got a sticker on my passport. So I think BRP is not applicable for me ??? If applicable could you please let me know how and when to enrol for Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). I am confused with the information provided on UKBAHOMEOFFICE website. please let me kn...
Since umbrella companies essentially manage your pay on behalf of a company, and are for technical purposes your employer, all payslips provided by them combined with bank statements are sufficient. This is because you are technically not self-employed. If the payslips are not very clear, you can al...
This info needed for my friend. Pl help specially senior members Sequence of events 1) HSMP applied on 19 Apr 2006 2) Approval received on 15 May 2006 3) Visa stamped on 16 Jun 2006 FOR ONE YEAR 4) Entered UK on 14 Sep 2006 5) Applied extension in Jun 2007 6 Extension refused under new 7th Nov 2006...
1. Do I have register my own company or do I have to enroll with an umbrella company? or I can simply register as self employed with HMRC and I am fine. You will need to set up your own company or go through an umbrella if you are working as a contractor. 2. Continuing to Q1 in whose name will the ...
Hi, have a 10 year old and am trying to transfer the OCI visa to his new British passport. can anyone please confirm if this is required because the HCI London site states one can carry the old passport along with the new one. secondly, when i am trying to fill in the online form with the details o...
Thanks for that. Unfortunately the company name/logo is on the other side of the payslip. And nobody in payroll has a stamp :( Fingers crossed. That isn't a problem because these are your formal payslips. Besides, you have to provide a contact in case they wish to verify, so if the Home Office doub...
Hi, I Have enterted in to UK on Tier-1 (General) visa in 2008, Now i am going for an extension in the month of May 2011. Going through the "Tier-1 (General) Extension application for Leave to remain", under the column C9. Has the applicant been issued with a Biometric Residence Permit with a previo...
my husband applied for tier1 general and paid via credit card and fee was 850 pounds and posted on 19th mar and fee deducted today. whereas my kids and my dependent visa was also applied same time and fee together was 750 pounds and paid via debit card but fee isnt deducted from debit card yet. any...
Hi, If I send my application on 31st of march by courier, Will it be fine? Because by special next day delivery they will receive it on 1st of April. But If they hasn't processed my application for payment before 5th of April what will happen to my application?? Thanks Azhar Please read the post in...
Hi, I'm in a pretty unusual situation. I'm currently a contractor and visa comes up for renewal in June. I was a Paye till my last contract and hence I have the required amount for claiming points. The issue is with recent changes to tax laws the umbrella company(new contract) is closing its existi...
I’m running a company and have 3 employees; I’m the owner, director, secretary, HR and accountant of my company, I didn’t registered as self-employed but use the PAYE system to pay myself and other 3 employees’ salary. I’m preparing my T1 general extension, there is a problem about the em...
Hi All I recently contacted HO regarding supporting document for my new born son's visa application (within UK) and they advised me to send following documents with application. 1. PBS Dependent Form (Dec 2010 Version) 2. Child passport 3. Child Original Birth Certificate 4. 2 passport size photogr...
Hello, I am currently within UK on Tier 2 visa. I want to apply Tier1 visa for which I believe the end date (from within UK) is 5th April. I entered UK on 16th of March 2011 on my Tier 2 work permit. My Question is : Am I still eligible for Tier 1 ? If you can prove that you meet all requirements t...
If baby gets registered as British Citizen then will we need to apply for british passport as usual i.e 1 year spending on ilr??? There is no compulsion to apply for British citizenship for yourself because of the nationality of your child. So if you so choose, you could retain your current nationa...
Both me and my fiancee have used credit cards for our extensions from inside the UK (we both hold Tier 1 visas on our own) and didn't have any problems whatsoever. We had not informed our credit card providers in advance either. But depending on your credit card usage profile, they may not accept th...
Hello, Quick question please. I have Tier 1 visa, my fiancee(who will be my wife soon) has just got offer from UK university. So i am wondering - if she applies for Tier 1 dependent visa, can she study with that visa in the university, or she needs only Study Visa.... Thank you in advance There are...
I'm currently working in a project based Finance role (not ACCA/CIMA) and am looking to relocate to London. I have lived in the UK since 2005 in the North West but now want to experience London for a couple of years before I return to India. Does anyone do project finance/management roles in London?...
