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by namastelondon
Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Travelling on Jan 18
Replies: 53
Views: 6474

There is no doubt that there are few Opportunities now a days in the market. Skills are also very important to get a job. Some skills have few jobs only. If one gets a job that does not mean others can also get a job. and i know many guys also who did not succeed in getting job in UK. When i came he...
by namastelondon
Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:47 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 general extension queries - maintenance funds
Replies: 10
Views: 2562

Hi sandeep
I also have an account with HSBC but i did get a statement for maintenance of balance from HSBC.
I thought otherwise caseworker had to search in bank statement..
It was not necessary but i did it for peace of mind...
by namastelondon
Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:00 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Help needed: tips to get a job in the UK
Replies: 14
Views: 3438

I think u guys shud look for direct employer jobs rather than via an agent.
I never met any agent to get any call.
by namastelondon
Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: How to relieve in 15 days where the notice period is 2 month
Replies: 39
Views: 23850

Buying notice period is a normal practise. Some companies have 3 months as notice period and no new employer/employee is going to wait for 3 months. Gulbhai u might be working as a manager thats why u talk like that. Many employers now hire average employer as they stay longer. If u have skills/ambi...
by namastelondon
Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Need Your Suggestions to Get a Job in UK
Replies: 18
Views: 3322

Hi Vijay I don't think it will be easy getting job if u have experience in Hr in a different country. My wife did post graduation in Hr from TISS and have good Experience but employers look for UK experience. Employment law is also different here as compared to india. Here employers look for CIPD, C...
by namastelondon
Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:15 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Extension Approval - Can we post here please!!
Replies: 1433
Views: 555158

Extension Approved

HSMP to Tier 1 extension Applied From: United Kingdom Application Filed: 7 Sept 2009 Application Received at Visa Office: 8 Sept 2009 Points Claimed: 110 Fee Debited: 9 Sept 2009 Reference Number Received: 10 Sept2009 Application Status: approved Approval date: 30sept 2009 Paperwork Received: Oct 2 ...
by namastelondon
Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:25 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Attesting of payslip
Replies: 29
Views: 8822

hi I receive my payslips by company PA. It is in the same format as cheshiregoan mentioned. It is original but not on company letterhead. I did not felt to attest it as it was original. I used the same payslips while applying dependent visa for my wife and they worked . So i send it in same format w...
by namastelondon
Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Current IT job market in UK
Replies: 119
Views: 47509

hi

Yeah i can understand that. What u can try is that, take 2-3 months off from work and search a job here...If things do not work here atleast u can go back to the same job. But given the market conditions here , it will not be cakewalk here... Guys who are working here are also finding difficult to g...
by namastelondon
Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Advice on Jobs (Urgent)
Replies: 1
Views: 908

Advice on Jobs (Urgent)

Hi ALL I am writing on behalf of my wife who is a HR professional. She was having a good job in india but here she is not able to get a interview call in last 6 months. She does not have UK experience. At present she is working as an Volunteer in some Social work organisation. I need some advice fro...
by namastelondon
Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Queries - Tier1/ HSMP extension
Replies: 30
Views: 9207

Remember that u need to fill page 14-15 only if u had worked for Northern Ireland...
by namastelondon
Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Extension under tier-1 Fees dilemma??
Replies: 5
Views: 1172

Yeah
U are right... I have also filled the same in the dependent application form.
by namastelondon
Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Extension under tier-1 Fees dilemma??
Replies: 5
Views: 1172

HI

I am also in the same category as urs
1.We need to pay £(820 + 50)
2. I also was wondering about this. I just printed 7 & 9 together and then printed 8 as a single page. I was also wondering why it is like that...... In dependent's form the order is correct.
by namastelondon
Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:10 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Maintenance funds
Replies: 3
Views: 701

Maintenance funds

Hi All

I have the same bank accout for salary as well as maintenance funds.

Whether i need to send two seperate bank statement of the same account
for the above or one bank statement( 1 year) is sufficient.
by namastelondon
Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:21 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Extension Application
Replies: 4
Views: 869

I think i got it in the below link http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/general/applicationsbydependants/assessmentofunds/ "If the main applicant has been present in the United Kingdom for 12 months or more, the main applicant or the family member of the highly skilled worker must ...
by namastelondon
Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Extension Application
Replies: 4
Views: 869

Extension Application

I am in UK on HSMP application and want to apply to extension(switching ) to Tier 1. I am staying with my wife here. I know that i need to show (800 + 533) pounds as Maintenance. I just need to know whether the funds for dependent are to be shown in their account or the main applicant can show all t...
by namastelondon
Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:54 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: No Objection Letter format from House Landlord
Replies: 19
Views: 24270

No Objection Letter

U Need to get a no objection letter from landlord or agent for getting a dependent visa for ur wife. U also need to show that there is enough space for her to stay if u are sharing with someone else. I got this letter for my wife. U just need to ask agent ti write that u are staying in xxx property ...
by namastelondon
Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:43 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Employer not cooperating for earnings.Pls sugg other options
Replies: 16
Views: 3693

I think u can give it a go. U can exlpain in cover letter and application form why it is not attested. Urs is a genuine reason.Get a letter on company letterhead from company which says about ur gross salary.
I mentioned hr address where they can verify my salary details.
by namastelondon
Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Accomodation Requirement - Tier 1 dependent
Replies: 5
Views: 1515

Hi Can anybody answer ganesh's first question regarding the name on the contract aggrement. Do we need to have contract agreement if we have to apply for dependent visa. What if someone applied for his wife but he does not have a contract aggrement but gets a letter from friend who have an aggreemen...
by namastelondon
Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: IT professions in Demand in UK
Replies: 22
Views: 10388

Yeah ubugger is right. Earlier i felt that market was bad but still guys can search job. Now there are lot of layoff happening and market will change. Even if somebody comes now and if it takes him 2-3 months to search and hiring will be less along year end. IF someone want to come , then try to sch...
by namastelondon
Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:40 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: UK IT Job Market - Need advice
Replies: 7
Views: 2455

U have to take a call. But i felt in ur case US is better option.U must have applied for H1 via some consultant and they will help u to search job etc. The problem here is that we have to search job on our own on HSMP visa.Ur visa is going to expire next year and u have less then one year,I see u ma...
by namastelondon
Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: URGENT:Suggestion to sign contract job for 1 year in UK
Replies: 8
Views: 2027

One of my friend also came like this. He was told that there is a contract job for him here. Once he came here , what they have is a company for namesake , no clients, and they just give u office to sit, net for search, 1 room to stay and u have to get a job is on ur own. And u can only search contr...
by namastelondon
Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Part-time job - How to?
Replies: 20
Views: 4217

I do agree with republique's comments. The more u continue working on these menial jobs , u will have lesser chances of getting job relevant to ur skills. When i came to london , i got many such kind of small offer but that was not wat we came for. U will get some 6-7 pounds per hr in these jobs but...
by namastelondon
Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:43 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Will any employer show any interest if I were to look for jo
Replies: 15
Views: 3837

Dnicky is right . Netacct u have been searching for job and changing jobs from a long time.I mean if u change to a new company and ur salary is less but everything is good then also u will look for change. I will say that u work in this company for some months or may be a year and then look for chan...
by namastelondon
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Seraching Mainframe Jobs (Designer or Developer)
Replies: 10
Views: 2782

Not worried about the market? There are not enough oportunities here for mainframe. One of my friend came to UK for 1 month but good thing he did was took a leave of 1 month and came to see the market here. He was not able to secure a interview here.Only got few calls.Now its upto u as u do not care...
by namastelondon
Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:12 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: An assignment as a part of the recruitment process
Replies: 12
Views: 2231

some companies ask us to send code example of previous companies where we have worked or some ask us to write these kind of programs. I got a call from a Gaming company and they asked me to write football class and many other question. Once i got a call from some consultant and he send me 3 question...
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