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by tech
Fri May 22, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HO starts taking ILR appointments for 4year-HSMP
Replies: 72
Views: 11699

Spartac. Have you booked your appointment already. Fixed point penalty and parking tickets need not be disclosed. But anything given by court must be declared. Beginning from jan 2008, the below guidelines is applied for all extension, ILR and citizenship applications. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov...
by tech
Fri May 22, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR for HSMP suspended (temporarily)
Replies: 55
Views: 15849

kawasaki1. Thanks for the info. Can we present payslips and bank statements instead of P60 ? "Economic activity" is high level term.They define it quite clearly for Tier 1 or HSMP applications on kind of evidence that will be accepted. which makes the whole process close to objective with little roo...
by tech
Fri May 22, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR for HSMP suspended (temporarily)
Replies: 55
Views: 15849

Congrats on your ILR. Can you please share your documentation details you have enclosed with your application epsecially for HSMP part ?
by tech
Thu May 21, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HO starts taking ILR appointments for 4year-HSMP
Replies: 72
Views: 11699

Ethan. Life in the UK is not necessary for HSMP JR candidates. So you don't need it. Can you please share How did you manage to get an appointment next tuesday ? Which PEO you are going ?

Appoitments are fully booked until July 2nd as the forum posters are saying.
by tech
Wed May 20, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Postal waiting times for HSMP ILR
Replies: 1
Views: 1306

For postal applications, our service standard is that we will decide:

70% of applications within four weeks
90% of applications within 14 weeks


this one is very old.

Six months is new waiting time for post app. Hope this helps.
by tech
Sat May 16, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR Not Issued - PEO Birmingham-Important Information
Replies: 11
Views: 3120

I guess you were able to re-book on the same call you have cancelled you May 15th appointment. What is the normally best time frame to get through to the operator ? People tend to suggest between 8.59 to 9.04.
Have you tried any other times and got through successfully to get an appointment?
by tech
Sat May 16, 2009 11:50 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR Not Issued - PEO Birmingham-Important Information
Replies: 11
Views: 3120

Did you go for the appointment for ILR ? what is your experience ?
Please post it when you get a chance.
by tech
Sat May 09, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR HSMP 4 yrs query
Replies: 1
Views: 668

The reason for rejecting your ILR , if it holds good for rejecting your extension, your leave will be curtailed and will be asked to leave the country. But if it is like temporary job loss or income, or looking for work, you will be fine even if your ILR is rejected. Explain your situation in detail...
by tech
Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:04 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Query regarding Economic Activity for ILR
Replies: 4
Views: 971

What i said was that you need submit documentation for whole period but HO will be interested your economic activity after your last extension. This is because they had chance to review economic activity when people applied for extensions and approve them. )Approval means they are satisfied) Your ca...
by tech
Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Query regarding Economic Activity for ILR
Replies: 4
Views: 971

When did you get your extension and for how long ? HO will be interested to look at your documents after your last extension and to make sure you are economically active for that period

Post your details to get further suggestions
by tech
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: New Changes and 5yr current Promise for tier 1
Replies: 5
Views: 1324

It is very imporant to note lot of orginal applicants of HSMP no longer hold their visas according original terms and conditions under which they entered. Because they needed to apply for extensions before none of the JRS came into effect. Now they are under Tier 1 general or under revised hsmp took...
by tech
Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR success at Sheffield
Replies: 3
Views: 1233

Congrats on getting your ILR .Can you please share your experience in detail ? Like documents you have been asked to show for last 5 years by the case worker ?
by tech
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: ILR apply in person vs. sending by post
Replies: 7
Views: 1564

Waiting time for postal application is 6 months accoring to updated timeframes.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukres ... tingtimes/
by tech
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:29 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Traffic Offence - Will it affect the ILR Application
Replies: 16
Views: 7452

It used to be non issue before but Starting from Jan 2008, for PBS/HMSP , ILR and citizenship applications, same rules apply. So depending on your court Judgement , you will able to see whether you qualify for extension or not. As far as I can understand, if you are disqualified without any prejudic...
by tech
Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:00 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: urgent help needed .... ILR QUERY
Replies: 2
Views: 824

How did you come to know they didn't pay tax and NI even though you have got payslips which you have used for extension ? Normally it is employer should pay the taxes and P60 should reflect this. Did you receive any communication from HMRC and NI office. Provide more details if you would like to get...
by tech
Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Traffic Offence - Will it affect the ILR Application
Replies: 16
Views: 7452

You must declare it with full details (court order,judgement). Please be aware HO makes decision based on maximum penatly that can be awarded for the offence rather than you penalty you receive in court. There are people who got extension without any problems for these issues. If need to make your a...
by tech
Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: ILR - Internet Bank statements?
Replies: 3
Views: 1150

It won't be problem if you get them authorised by bank officials. Alternatively bank can normally issue a letter for fee. Talk to relevant bank authority to get one on bank stationery.
by tech
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Booking in-person appointment for Tier-1 ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1589

There are immigration firms who have slots avaiable with HO from 1 to 3 days every week who can make your application in person. They are charge additional fee £300 to £400. Apart from additional money, the toughtest bit to find the reliable one. Please do research and take recommendation from you...
by tech
Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Calling all those who got their Tier 1 extension from HSMP
Replies: 15
Views: 2924

I couldn't understand what exactly we are dicussing here. The UK visa doesn't have start date only expiry date. Don't get confused with Visa Issue date with start date. If you apply for extension, before your visa expiry you current status is automatically extended till you get an visa extension. Pl...
by tech
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HSMP ILR JR WON - DISCUSSION ONLY FOR HSMPIANS.
Replies: 18
Views: 3570

"Highly Skilled Migrant Programme prior to 3 April 2006, to withhold indefinite leave to remain from them by reference to a qualifying period of five (as opposed to four) years continuous residence " Admitted normally means admitted based on the rules existed prior 3 April 2006. You should be OK. It...
by tech
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: PEO appointments - after 4 years for HSMP ILR applicants?
Replies: 8
Views: 1901

It may be not true and won't work. They can't say If you have completed 5 years of HSMP, you can apply for premium service but 4 years pf HSMP you can't. To be fair, 4 years HSMP JR ILR application will be lot more straightword compared to the other applications . It will be even more straightword i...
by tech
Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Traffic Offence - Will it affect the ILR Application
Replies: 16
Views: 7452

Read through the good character requirement below

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... character/

You should be fine regradless whether to choose to declare it or not.
Most people declare it and successfully got ILR.
by tech
Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Traffic Offence - Will it affect the ILR Application
Replies: 16
Views: 7452

It all depends on what type of license you have and whether you have already points on your license which will disqualify from driving
Post your details to get some suggestions
by tech
Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: HSMP->Tier1->ILR - Possible Visa Gap?
Replies: 2
Views: 1164

You may be alright because new ILR JR which is going to allow HSMP holders who came before April 3 2006. So relax and wait for the new forms
by tech
Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: ILR not processed due to invalid WP - Advice please
Replies: 6
Views: 3150

you request for May 1st as your visa start date made your workpermit invalid since it is not within six months. You have to prove that you made your application on time and requested time to start may 1st I would suggest to go through solicitor who would make formal representation (or Caseworking hi...
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