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by SKUK
Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

Viper has also applied on the 17th dec
by SKUK
Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

Thanks Phani, Wasim and TouchSensor.
by SKUK
Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

Fellow Members, Gives me great pleasure to inform you all that my application has been approved. Once again here are my timelines: Mine is in-country application Sent to HO by RoyalMail special Delivery: 15th Dec Reached HO: 17th Dec (tracked using RoyalMail website) Payment deducted: 18th Dec (Call...
by SKUK
Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:52 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

Touchsensor,

Myself in-country applicant
by SKUK
Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:29 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Spouse passport name change after EC - pros and cons
Replies: 3
Views: 1104

Guys, 1> There is no need to worry. There will be no problems during immigration. Do carry you marriage certificate though. We had absolutely no problem even though my wife had a different last name to mine. All that matters is the visa. Make sure the EC has the correct details corresponding to the ...
by SKUK
Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Irish International University
Replies: 9
Views: 3882

This "FAKE " univesity was also featured in yesterday's BBC 1 News at 10. The so called Vice Chencellor openly admitted to the undercover team that they are fleecing students, most of them asians....
by SKUK
Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Record length of HSMP application
Replies: 15
Views: 3367

Oh dear !!

You have to tell the person on the phone that they have crossed the 14 weeks timeline and you've the right to know the status. Tell them abt ur visa situation as well....
by SKUK
Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

Looks like Chandra is the first one to get a decision in the 17 and post 17 dec category. I called the HO today but they refused to divulge anything, saying it's still within their timelines
by SKUK
Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

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by SKUK
Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

That's the problem TSP, you can't really correlate one status with another, if that were to be the case, then SC must have got his documents by now..... But you are right about them not emailing me, I guess it's because mine is a UK application......I've not received a single email even though I kee...
by SKUK
Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:22 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

My timelines

Mine is in-country application Sent to HO by RoyalMail special Delivery: 15th Dec Reached HO: 17th Dec (tracked using RoyalMail website) Payment deducted: 18th Dec (Called the Credit Card customer service and found this out) Got Ref Number by Phone: 20th Dec Decision: Awaiting.... I called the HO in...
by SKUK
Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

The wait is killing isn't it...I wish I had applied a week earlier......
by SKUK
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

HSMPSeek,

What time of the day did you get your documents back ?
by SKUK
Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

I suggest that you leave them alone. When did you apply ? I believe they are working on applications received on the 17th Dec now.
by SKUK
Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Got EC. Queries on further steps
Replies: 43
Views: 9177

Deputation cases

Hi, I've done some research on these deputation cases. I know these companies are legally exempt from paying full taxes for their employees who have been deputed from India (UK signed a mutual treaty MoU with India a decade ago on this). This applies only for a period of two years. They do generate ...
by SKUK
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Cost of living in London and budget sample
Replies: 29
Views: 11189

London is the nerve centre of UK. It's advisable to come down to London first (unless you have ready accomo in another city/town like ur friend or relative), search & apply for Jobs and be prepared to move to any city within UK for the job. This is my opinion, others may differ. Wannabee, IT jobs ar...
by SKUK
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Is IELTS Required
Replies: 1
Views: 638

The answer is Yes
by SKUK
Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:55 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Cost of living in London and budget sample
Replies: 29
Views: 11189

TV License costs around 135 Pounds..you can pay this yearly, quarterly or monthly......

Also Dan, the latest news is that Energy companies are increasing prices by around 15 - 20 %..so add this to your utility bills....
by SKUK
Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:57 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HELP HELP HELP!! THE ULTIMATE WORK PERMIT CONFUSION POST!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1417

Yes u will have to wait for the first one to come thru and then the new comp can apply
by SKUK
Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:06 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: All DECEMBER 2007 Applicants: Please post here...
Replies: 236
Views: 52815

Did u check with ur Card's customer service ? Was there a request from HO for payment and got refused like not enough credit limit etc...also u can call up HO and find out
by SKUK
Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Switching from Student Visa
Replies: 2
Views: 799

This is what HO guidelines say: You can also change to the HSMP if you are a student providing: you have obtained your degree qualification during your current period of leave in the United Kingdom; and you studied on a recognised degree course at either a United Kingdom publicly funded further or h...
by SKUK
Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:22 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HELP HELP HELP!! THE ULTIMATE WORK PERMIT CONFUSION POST!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1417

2-3 weeks if the app is straightforward, gets extended if there is a query from HO to your employer......
by SKUK
Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HSMP--Extension(2+3)--Pregnant--Earnings?
Replies: 6
Views: 1514

Mogan, Isn't she eligible for paid maternity leave under UK employment laws ? Did she enquire with her employer ? She should take good care of herself and not worry too much. I have a suggestion. Talk to the employer, explain the situation and may be make an arrangement for pay which you can then la...
by SKUK
Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HELP HELP HELP!! THE ULTIMATE WORK PERMIT CONFUSION POST!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1417

If the HO receives two WP applications at the same time, they will reject. U have to wait for one of them to come thru before applying for another.
by SKUK
Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Dependant Work Permit Switching to HSMP
Replies: 6
Views: 1360

Apologies HG for misleading you in the first instance. As now confirmed you wife has to leave UK and apply for EC if she is on dependant visa. For everybody's info only the following immigration categories are allowed to switch in-country: postgraduate doctors, dentists and trainee general practitio...
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