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by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employer Refuse to Accept HSMP Visa as Full time work visa
Replies: 12
Views: 2994

saayinla wrote:I did on my previious SEGS Visa but now that I have Hsmp. they said they are not sure about the allowance of time allowed to work.
so you don't have a contract.
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employer Refuse to Accept HSMP Visa as Full time work visa
Replies: 12
Views: 2994

How very interesting!! Do you not have a contract?
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Permanent to Contract job switch.
Replies: 10
Views: 2120

meer_iet wrote:Thanks to both Gurus.
So i understand, it depends on role and requirement perhaps.
it doesn't depend on anything, we just take contrary positions
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:00 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Netherland - Turkish, Polish, Arabic speakers needed
Replies: 9
Views: 2988

Vectone wrote:We already do (CWI) - but this site might help us locate candidates from specific nationalities
SYH wrote:Advertise somewhere else and pay for it.
the point is that you didn't pay for it on this site.
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Netherland - Turkish, Polish, Arabic speakers needed
Replies: 9
Views: 2988

Advertise somewhere else and pay for it.
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Is moving to UK from USA worth it in my situation? Help pls.
Replies: 27
Views: 5400

I wouldnt come even because of that bloke who won't chance another long distance relationship. Once you are here, you are dependent on him whether you are financially or not. How old are you? There are some youth programs you could try that might provide you a visa. SYH, I wouldn't be coming becaus...
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Is moving to UK from USA worth it in my situation? Help pls.
Replies: 27
Views: 5400

I wouldnt come even because of that bloke who won't chance another long distance relationship. Once you are here, you are dependent on him whether you are financially or not. How old are you? There are some youth programs you could try that might provide you a visa.
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Permanent to Contract job switch.
Replies: 10
Views: 2120

yeah they will wait if you need to serve notice
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Can you transfer to Tier 1 before HSMP expires?
Replies: 23
Views: 4296

Re: Mortgage problems and applying early

Hi all.. I've a similar problem. My HSMP expires in Nov 08. Because of this I am not able to get a mortgage for a new house. I want to apply for Tier 1 now itself, but dont know whether they will accept it or not. I've mailed homeoffice about this and waiting for reply. Dont know how long they will...
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Can you transfer to Tier 1 before HSMP expires?
Replies: 23
Views: 4296

When I explained to them that it is difficult to get a job if you can't demonstrate that you have a valid visa for at least a year going forward, they basically said, "Too bad." I am with the HO on that one, that's not really a good reason. And frankly you need to distinguish an excuse from a real ...
by SYH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:08 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Fiancee is an overstayer and Home Office has passport
Replies: 34
Views: 9146

I don't quite understand what has happened here. This lady came 3 years ago with a visa (for 1 year?) and submitted an application via a college. So what happened to that application? If only the college's address was supplied, the grant/refusal would have been sent to the college, along with the p...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Naturalization after ILR in the new system
Replies: 2
Views: 870

Re: Naturalization after ILR in the new system

Hi. A quick question, not sure if it has been asked before....I searched and did not get any thread. Under the new proposed 'Path to Citizenship' does it specify the time period after ILR to citizenship. I understand that under the proposal an individual will be given probationary citizenship after...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Maintenance requirement for Dependants
Replies: 8
Views: 2439

Re: Tier 1 Maintenance requirement for Dependants

I am making an in-country application to switch into Tier 1. My wife and children are applying at the same time as me to switch into Tier 1 as my dependants. I am sending my personal bank statement to prove that I have access to 800 pounds and the funds were in my account throughout the last three ...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: help plz!!
Replies: 16
Views: 2906

Mrs-Khan wrote:can he do that??? will they issue a new one??

and how will he travel on it? i mean becuze he was a international student and his visa has expired ages ago now and will they be able to find out about this?
the pakistan consulate
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR Question
Replies: 2
Views: 857

No you are not eligible until next year
It takes 5 years now,
where have you been?
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: help plz!!
Replies: 16
Views: 2906

thnx for the reply well what happened was that he gave the passport to his brother in law to take to pakistan and get a new one.. dont ask me y he did that but he did.. now it has been more then 8 months that the passport is there with them in pakistan and we havent heard from them since.. his brot...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: US immigration
Topic: Help getting my Girlfriend to the US
Replies: 8
Views: 1722

Basically I am curious as to the easiest way to either get her a permit to stay here permenently, or at least get a job so she can live with me legally. It says you need to have a job to get the work visa, but you need a work visa to get the job....it becomes very difficult and there is alot of red...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Non EEA member>>Retain you right of residence after di
Replies: 3
Views: 1047

Your patience is appalling
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: I have my Greek residence permit, Now what??
Replies: 11
Views: 2405

Re: I have my Greek residence permit, Now what??

Any one familiar with the rules? I am British, my husband of 3 years is Albanian, he was deported from UK in 2004, we married in Albania 2005, Have been living together in Greece for last year+half. Ok so I now have a Greek pemanent residence card dated FEB 2008, how do we go about exercising my tr...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: EEA family visa given then denied
Replies: 36
Views: 5290

Re: EEA family visa given then denied

I am so confused. I am British living in Ireland married to an American citizen. He was relocated here with his job from America and has been here nearly a year and a half on a work permit. We have 2 children who hold dual nationality as they were born in the States. I applied for british passports...
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: naturalisation after ILR.
Replies: 7
Views: 1887

Re: hi

masimba wrote:thank you all for getting back. be4 she got ILR she was signing once every month at the reporting centre and never missed a day. thanx very much and she will apply for naturalisation in 2011.
If she has ilr why is she waiting to apply for naturalization in 2011
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:20 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Unanswered question till now!
Replies: 6
Views: 1511

I dont see that it is so confusing for the case worker. You don't think they don't see this all the time. I dont know how they will evaluate the allowance in terms of salary so maybe someone else knows but if you don' t need it to put you over 75 points then I wouldnt be concerned about it
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Fiancee is an overstayer and Home Office has passport
Replies: 34
Views: 9146

why does the HO have her passport ?
by SYH
Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:20 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Failed to attend interview
Replies: 1
Views: 807

Re: Failed to attend interview

ssk wrote: British High Commission in Islambad want a explanation from me why i failed to attend the interview within six months.
you found out that you were invited for interview on 29 February 2008 but was not informed by anyone.The fedEx have admited their mistake
so that what you do
by SYH
Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: In retrospect, was migrating to UK on HSMP a wise decision?
Replies: 10
Views: 1885

i think people (such as your tesco friends with bad taste in their mouths) tend to forget the highly skilled migrant scheme is to attract highly skilled people to do highly skilled jobs. That is not what he is saying. They worked at Tesco to be able to live while looking for a job consistent with t...
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