I don't appreciate this. The caseworker maynot bother about your visa expiry date & you might want to extend it because your employer wants a "longer valid visa". Result, geniune applicants who have 1 to 2 months for their visa expiry can't get an appointment in Croydon PEO or their postal applicati...

Hi, If everyone jumps the queue and starts applying many months in advance, esp in the current times - my feeling is that we will only end up in chaos. I don't have a problem HO processing applications earlier but i don't want them to hold off geniune cases who have sent their files at the time pres...

I will save you time. Here is the link --> http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/general/applying/whenandhowtoapply/ It clearly states - "One month before your leave runs out..." In my two years here, 've seen a fair deal of agencies/ employers - good, bad & ugly. I'm only telling y...

And you want it to be mailed to your mail id as well? Hmm...

No I put it wrong, 'am applying for FLR not ILR. I don't think the guidance states you can apply for FLR - anytime before your visa expires. If that's the case, one can spend 1yr of the 3yr Tier 1 and apply for FLR. Couldn't they, theoritically? My employer offered me a Perm job even though I had on...

well to start with this is my real name... I must accept few facts which Kathy had put fwd. Let's put ourselves in Kathy's position. Imagine a scenario where scores of migrants move from neighbouring countries to India and form ghettos across all major cities & also accuse us for being dearly belove...

The recommended guidance for applying extention is 4 to 5 weeks before the expiry of ur leave. But, some of our beloved members here have jumped the queue and have sent their appln even 7 months before their expiry (referring those without a fair and urgent requirement), just out desperation. HO doe...

If the Letter head shows company Logo, name and address and the same amount which shows in the Bank statement are same, i don't think that will be a problem, basic rule is your pay slip and bank statement should shows same amount of credit. No, the statement shows the total figure paid by them & no...

Hi,

For my salary proof - I have only one statement of earnings letter from employer stating the total amount ££££ was paid between xx08 to xx09. They haven't provided a weekly break-up of the payment.

Would this be sufficient, along with the bank statements?

Thanks.

This is quite debatable and unless we bring in hard facts, we will only going around the bush. Forget about consultant quering either by email or phone & also jobs listed on jobs portals. These are the means and ways agencies build up their CV database. Unless you secure a job, all these are second ...

I will be applying for extension in June/ July...will update details soon.

Well, if you would like to continue in TCS then why did u apply for Tier 1 in the first instance? ok If I were you, I would speak to my boss first and then tell HR the truth. Why? - Because if they find out by themselves later, which they sure will one day - they might not be happy. Tell them you ha...

Vijay have u still not got a job? why is the market that bad for even a temp job?

Rsatish i think u r not reading any local papers and job projections i have just made aware others Incorrect. Think you haven't grasped the situation correctly. Companies cut only jobs were they are losing money - for eg. clerical work, admin. Jobs like these could be off-shored or performed by few...

Sushil, I think you are only scaring ppl here. 2000 applications in 2 weeks?? which is like 200 applications every day. Y R U SO DESPERATE? If you continue in this fashion, you will never get a decent job. You'll only keep annoying the agency guys. I dont have a british education nor british experie...

piss off

Hi Taiwookunade, I agree with most of your comments but can you be more specific in terms of your work area etc. The guy who had posted this query had worked with well known UK brands (TESCO, Barclays) and has got prior banking experience. Considering this, there are lot of temp jobs in the finance ...

some inputs: i think u have 6 months validity period for the initial approval letter. so why not delay the EC filing to the max and then ask for a post dated approval in that appln. u have another 6 months time to enter UK from the date u receive VISA. ur clock starts from the day u land here, so .....

You make the perfect case of - JACK OF ALL TRADES MASTER OF NONE. I'm not questioning ur skills but the HR guys don't usually buy this. They would simply think you as trying ur luck to get a job in all skills by simply bluffing. My advise, choose your core strength and project that as ur Selling poi...

Hi, The Best time is ANYTIME because the no-one wishes to lose a person who has got the right skills. Now, how do you know if you have got the right skills? Try searching ur job in www.cityjobs.co.uk, www.efinancialcareers.co.uk and if you find vacancies matching your position and the pay is good......

Well said Republique... DB - the problem is that your attitude / approach is not correct...forgive me if the language is harsh but that's the truth. In today's credit crunch scenario - there are fewer jobs becaused ppl are not willing to leave their present jobs..and Co's aren't expanding either. Bu...

And han, one more thing...you don't need to start from scratch if u come to UK. If "iamwhoever" can't make it - doesn't mean everyone can't. It all rests with the individual.

Iamwhoever - One request - Pls don't generalise statements and scare ppl like Vijay. Just share YOUR exp.

Hi Vijay, I think you are being misled by what "whoever" is saying. I have been working for a year in an investment bank here in London so, I think my views matter a bit. My advise: 1) Since, you are from Banking sector - Stay & work in London. Dont go anywhere else (eg. Ireland etc) and talk to ur ...

Hi, Very good post indeed. In my opinion, many of the high-street (Big name) consultants are more interested in their Commission rather than your career. I guess the lesser known agencies are far better. I met a good lady at her small 5th floor office nr Liverpool st, with whom I spent more time dis...

Hi Sandy,

Thanks very much for this post.

I had exactly been through all the above points. I find it very difficult to move in to a permanent position...looks like I would be temping all my life thanks to these agencies.

Will be more wary of this in future.