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by pyke
Sun May 31, 2009 6:40 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?
Replies: 11
Views: 1738

Thanks, that gets a bit tricky then. Sept - Nov sounds like it would be better in that case, after summer hols.
by pyke
Sat May 30, 2009 6:52 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?
Replies: 11
Views: 1738

Thanks for all the advice. I'll probably take leave from my current job and spend a month in the UK to give it a go. Timing is important though.
by pyke
Sat May 30, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?
Replies: 11
Views: 1738

Re: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?

Sten wrote:December/January and July/August are normally worse due to xmas / holidays

July/August? Do you mean the summer holidays? I suppose things might be a bit slow then?
by pyke
Fri May 29, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: how can earn 33000 pounds in one year?!!??? ideas?
Replies: 9
Views: 2122

Get a part-time job in another teaching post? Or simply a part-time job.
by pyke
Fri May 29, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?
Replies: 11
Views: 1738

Any advice would be much appreciated.
by pyke
Sat May 09, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?
Replies: 11
Views: 1738

When would be a better time to enter UK for job search?

It's a tough job market. With the recession and all the gloomy news, I was wondering when would be a better time to enter UK to search for a job? Now, before the new grads come out in summer? As it's already summer, will employers be making adjustments for the new grads flooding the job market in a ...
by pyke
Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:21 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Changes Very soon in Tier 1
Replies: 522
Views: 149933

I wonder what effect all this is having on the employers and recruiters. Are they also shifting towards a deliberate or subconscious preference for British workers over skilled migrants to fill posts, i.e. British jobs for British workers? There are obviously anti-discriminatory laws, equal employme...
by pyke
Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: No Jobs in UK!
Replies: 72
Views: 16748

I am with the seniors but my concern is, my visa validity started from oct 2008. If i wait for another 4-5 months to study the job market won't it create trouble for me when i arrive in uk during Apr-May 2009. What should i say to the Entry officer for the late arrivel to uk. I believe lot of peopl...
by pyke
Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: What details do you provide to prospective employers?
Replies: 4
Views: 1048

What details do you provide to prospective employers?

To those who have successfully applied for and secured jobs, I'd like some advice. When applying for jobs, should I mention my visa status, nationality, gender, age and dates of previous employment? Apparently, under anti-discriminatory regulations job applicants are not required to reveal their gen...
by pyke
Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:00 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Visa status. Is there a need to tell prospective employers?
Replies: 3
Views: 1012

Thanks.

Is it advisable then, to mention it outright when applying directly to companies for jobs and when making initial contact with recruitment agents? I'm not sure if that will make them view my application differently?
by pyke
Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Job Market - Good Signs
Replies: 45
Views: 15873

custodian wrote: I will not out of frustration and panic grab the first job offer I receive. (only if its really good)
very sensible! all the best!
by pyke
Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:00 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Contract v Permanent - Urgent Advice Needed
Replies: 13
Views: 4184

Coming to your original question, I will not take Fixed Term Contract. I was unemployed for some time and I did get few calls for fixed terms contract but said NO to all of them unless they offered very great salary. Just think, why they wanna offer you fixed term contract and not permanent/contrac...
by pyke
Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:59 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: EC rejected, maintenance - letter. Help!
Replies: 27
Views: 6265

mjmani, Your letter sounds similar to the one I submitted, which was the basis of my application being rejected. You shouldn't worry though, as each case is different and will be treated as such by the CW, but perhaps you might want to tweak it a bit. It may be better to include something like the f...
by pyke
Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Urgent: EC Rejected
Replies: 274
Views: 159069

2. Submitting a "non-genuine bank statement" I'm sorry to hear that. I have a lot of trouble with the maintenance requirements too. http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=30318&highlight= On what basis did they conclude that your bank statement wasn't genuine? Didn't you get it directly f...
by pyke
Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HSMP Approved - but previous rejection stamp....
Replies: 6
Views: 1465

NutanRaj, there isn't a rejection stamp but there is a stamp with a reference number. As 1971 said, there will be a record of it.
by pyke
Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:05 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR rumors (don't mean to cause panic)
Replies: 13
Views: 3485

The simple answer is NO. Those waiting for ILR on the current rules will have to meet the new rules when they come into force. Why you might ask? Thanks Frontier Mole. I asked because there was an article in the Telegraph a while ago on the topic. I may have remembered it wrongly, but there was som...
by pyke
Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Impact of canadian immigration on ILR application
Replies: 2
Views: 656

Well, I can't speak from experience but perhaps you can explain that you applied for canada, which has long processing times, before you applied for the UK.

After 2.5 years, ILR is some time away yet. Do you intend on having and using both UK and Canadian visas?
by pyke
Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Names Differ in different docs
Replies: 3
Views: 985

As they're all the same except for the initials used in different documents, you shouldn't need an affidavit. Simply mention it in your cover letter.
by pyke
Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:59 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR rumors (don't mean to cause panic)
Replies: 13
Views: 3485

Expect early 2009 to be the start of the more important changes to the route to citizenship. I would not be as confident as the previous post in giving a specific month - remember it is the Home Office! I was wondering if it would be the case of the old rules for ILR applying to those who entered t...
by pyke
Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:51 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Full time study on HSMP
Replies: 6
Views: 1611

Yes, you can monster8.
by pyke
Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Full time study on HSMP
Replies: 6
Views: 1611

Also I beleive that to be eligible for ILR you should be working in the skilled profession for which you were given the visa It doesn't matter which skilled profession you stated when applying for the visa, you are not required to continue in that profession in the UK. It can be anything, as long a...
by pyke
Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Entry Clearance--need to enter UK in 6 months, fact or myth?
Replies: 4
Views: 1398

giblet wrote: Any idea why my company would think that it would need to be exercised in the first 6 months? This seems to be a common misconception, but I can't figure out where it comes from.
Perhaps confusion with the work permit system?
by pyke
Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:55 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Urgent help needed - EC rejected for maintenance funds
Replies: 4
Views: 1184

As you are not able to submit new documents for an administrative review unless requested, it would be best to submit a new application.
by pyke
Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: EC rejected, maintenance - letter. Help!
Replies: 27
Views: 6265

I guess, you are wrong. The most recent bank statement should be dated no more than seven days before the EC application is submitted. There is no mention of "transaction date". For instance, you submitted EC application on 12th August, the bank statement should not be dated before 5th August, wher...
by pyke
Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: EC rejected, maintenance - letter. Help!
Replies: 27
Views: 6265

well the best thing is to put your original passbook alon with the letter from the bank stating that u have maintained these funds for past 3 months in your account plus a very imp thing is that ur passbook must show a transaction within 7 days prior to the date u apply for EC otherwise they will c...
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