Here are details: Date of application: 16-Feb-2009 Fee taken out from Credit Card: 18-Feb-2009 Acknowledgement letter recvd: 19-Feb-2009 Passports and other docs recvd: 10-Mar-2009 Other details: - I am in 1+3+3 category and I have applied for extension under JR - I have an indepdent IT contractor (...
Hi, I have a quick question. I am in 1+3 category and I need to apply for extension (2dn extension to complete 5 years) in a few days. As, I have initially received my HSMP visa in Janurary 2005, so I qualify to apply under old rules (under JR). I have nearly collected all the documents, but unfortu...
Guys, Good News !! One of my mates called up BIA and they have confirmed that if the points based calculator (Self Assessment Tool on the BIA website) is recognizing that your degree has been taught in English, then you do not need to take the IELTS test. All you need is the degree certificate from ...
Guys, Good News !! One of my mates called up BIA and they have confirmed that if the points based calculator (Self Assessment Tool on the BIA website) is recognizing that your degree has been taught in English, then you do not need to take the IELTS test. All you need is the degree certificate from ...
Bharath, I had the following factors while choosing UK Vs. US: 1) UK is closer to my Home country 2) It is easier to get PR/Citizenship in UK compared to US. (However, with ever changing UK immigration rules, I will probably not bet my life on it!!) 3) Dependent spouse has same employment rights as ...
Ashish, In your case, 3 months notice with your currnt job will surely NOT work out if you want to move to contracting. There are few contracts wait for 4 weeks (1 month notice). So, 3 months is clearly ruled out. For you options are: 1) Try to find out if the notice period is negotiable. Usually 3 ...
Maninder, Here's what I have done. I came to UK 3 years ago. I worked as a permanant employee with £46K + £4k (benefits which can be taken in cash) as salary. I quit a year ago. When I left my permanant job, my salary was £67K (I got a promotion and a big raise) Since then I am contracting. My wi...
Chandra, Dont Worry. You can apply visa for your son in India. He can travel from UK to India on his passport without requiring a visa. Also, do not forget to get all the necessary documents (Your son's Birth Certificate, Your Bank Stmts, Utility Bill, Payslips etc.) with you when you go to India so...
I agree with LankanFunkin. "High Skilled" migrants should be able to live up to the name. 1 Year initial visa used to be a problem when HSMP was relataively new and most of the Employers/Recruitment agencies hadn't heard about it. But, as of today many employers/agencies are well aware of HSMP and i...
Dear All, I am trying to find out how well people on HSMP are doing in terms of job role and income in the UK. To start with, here are my details: Job type: Contract Job Role: Technical Architect Daily Rate: £350 Location: Cental London Years in the UK: 3 I welcome everyone who is willing to provid...
Meer, When I applied in 2004, I managed to get bank statements for 12 months from ABN AMRO for which they charged me INR 50/-. The statememts were on their original letterhead (same as their monthly standard statements). I am sure you will get the same. Speak to them again. All the best.
Rajeev, Once your HSMP application is approved, you can use the FLR form to apply for visa for yourself and any of your dependents (spouse and children). You need to provide you marriage certificates and birth certificates (for your child/children, if any) along with other documents. Hope this helps.
I sympathise with those who are unable to qualify under the new rules. I am sure most of these people are well qualified and highly skilled. But, I also think that there are also a good number HSMP holders who 1) Are not very good at communication(in English.). Hence, unable to get good position and...
ATBPLC, Thanks for the update. Where did you get this information from? I was just trying to make sense of what The Home Secretary is saying. From the first 2 Q&As, sounds like the new rules will not applied retrospectively. Does that mean "1+3" catergory does not need to apply for another 1 year ex...
yhdyhd, I am in exact same situation as you are. Along with our (both parents) passports, baby's passport, baby's birth certificate I am planning to send my past 3 months bank statements as well. Since, this is not an HSMP extension, I dont think we need to send the whole bunch of documents that we ...
Hi, For visa stamping on the passport of the newborn, do I need to send the passports of both the parents? ( Please note that I was the applicant of the original HSMP visa and I claimed points for my partner). Also, can anyone please provide a list of doucments I would need for this purpose? Many Th...
Hi, your question is not very clear.
Are you refering to HSMP application processing time at Home Office, UK or EC clearance (visa stamping) in Chennai (at British High Commission)?
Umeshsethi, You are right. Caseworkers, if they wish, they verify your income details from SARAL. But, as you can guess, they will mostly likely not. So, I would suggest NOT to risk your application by sending SARAL. Instead, can you ask your Employer to issue a Salary Certificate, stating your gros...
I think one has to enter the UK within 3 months from the date of stamping (of the HSMP visa) So, as long as you stick to this, you will be fine. As far the consistency of the answers at the Immigration, I dont think you will even be asked to give any explanation. If you do, you can honestly explain ...
