Hi I am wondering if I will run into the same problem as marfbr. In Jan I will be applying to extend my HSMP visa for a further 3 yrs. I too am self employed (i have a limited company) and I am directly involved in the day to day management of it. I am wondering though - will i be in the same ...
Hi Just to clarify - I'm not up to any dodgy! It's just that my initial 1 yr will run out in Jan 2006 and I am wanting to travel home over the Xmas period to New Zealand. Hence I do not want to send in my passport to apply for the 3 yr extension the standard 2 months before it expires as due to the ...
Hi I am wondering if there is a minimum amount of time that needs to be remaining on an HSMP visa to be allowed back into the country by immigration control. For example is there a rule with HSMP visas like there is with one's passport where one needs to have at least 6 months left on one's passport ...
Hi After many months I have finally received my HSMP approval letter - yay! Due to the delay I entered the UK on a Working Holiday Maker visa and now need to swap to HSMP. Does anyone know how to do this? Presumably it is a little more complicated than sending in the standard FLR form? I have ...
Hi everyone
Just so that you have the data today (Mon 27 Sept) I received my approval letter, dated the 27th August. My application was received on 8 April (Ref No 0163**) so it took about 4.5 months plus 1 month to be posted to NZ and then back to UK as I am now in UK.
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Hi I am an out of country applicant (New Zealand) and my application was recieved on 7 April with payment deducted 8 April (Ref No 0163**). Theorectically I should have recieved a decision by now given that they are advertising as of yesterday that they are processing 13 April. I have emailed the ...
Hi The guidance given in Clause 7.3.3 is for proof of income when initially applying for HSMP. Clause 18.1 relates to extensions after 1 year and states the following: You will be asked to provide evidence of your economic activity during your period of stay in the UK and evidence of your personal ...
Hi all I have a query. While I am still waiting for my HSMP visa to be processed I have recently started work and am working as a contractor to a company. I am looking into setting up a limited company but I am wondering what impact this will have when I come to apply to extend my HSMP visa (if I ...
Hi all I am seeking some advice. My HSMP application was received on 7 April 2004 (ref no 163***). I have entered the UK on my WHM visa and this week secured work in the profession that I applied for the HSMP with. I am wondering whether I should try and fast track my HSMP application given I now ...
Hi all I applied for HSMP from New Zealand and my application was received on 8 March 2004. My ref no is 163**. I am leaving NZ on Monday and am travelling to London, arriving on 29 June 2004. I intend to enter the UK on my working holiday maker visa but I am wondering if doing so will cause ...
Hi Kayalami, 1. I will be in the UK on 2 year Working Holiday Maker Visa. 2. I am a New Zealand resident. I received another email from the HSMP team and it looks like the delay in processing will stuff things up a bit for me! I have been advised to ring to clarify what I should do, given I won't be ...
Hi Just thought I'd share my experience thus far wrt HSMP for the greater good. HSMP Ref # 163** Ouf of UK application (New Zealand) Was delivered on 7 Apr 2004 Payment processed 8 Apr 2004 Tried to ring them to see where my application was at and phone line was always engaged.....so emailed hsmp ...
