Is it a taxable component of your salary? You will not be able to claim it as a part of your gross.

1. You dont really need to send in a file. There arrnt as many documents as in an HSMP application.
2. You can use a paper clips.
3. Loose
4. Yes

http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/documents/all_forms.html Available on this page along with the guidance notes. You need to download whats relevant to you. You havent mentioned weather you intend to apply in the under 28 or over 28 category. Also, this site is a bit slow and mig...

Maybe you should take the trouble of checking out if there are any sticky topics that might relate to your question. http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=3455&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Current page on the topic http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=3455&postdays=0&posto...

A week to 10 days normally.

Yes they do and you should get it within the week.

Sorry for my ignorance. I was under the impression that EC for HSMP visa is 1 year and then the extension for 4 years is given later. Has this changed to 2 + 3? Yes it has for all new applicants. Although people who got their EC before April 2006 have had their intial visa for a year and will get a...

FLR = Further Leave to Remain An application for FLR is made when you are already inside the country and wish to either extend your current visa or switch into another category. You would apply for an FLR when you want to extend your HSMP visa. It seems to me that the HO has emailed back a standard ...

alisondc wrote:that's good news. i'm in government/management consulting and was just wondering if the non-IT applications are processed as quickly.

best wishes

There is no preference or priority processing based on proffesion.

No, it should not be a problem.

PS: one merit of the one-year EC is that you get your residence permit one year earlier... i think this is a big one, right?

Your EC itself gives you a 'Residence Permit'. If you are talking about ILR, then no, you still have to complete 5 years before applying for it.

Advise me , does this matter needs to be taken so seriously as I will easily get an extension after completion of one year. Thats true, but you have certain disadvantages. - You have to cough up £315 a year earlier than you should have to. - You have no idea weather you will be given a 3 or a 4 yea...

Agree with John. If you do a search on the forum you will find many applicants who have reported getting an EC for 2 years. I would be curious to know if this is specifically a problem with VFS Delhi or all the VFS offices in India. Anybody who received a 2 year EC (based on HSMP) from India in the ...

It helps if you submit one.

The gross salary will taken into consideration. Salary payslips in company letterhead with office seal and signed by accountant and IT return original documents are best to claim the earning points. I would also add bank statements to that list. It will further collaborate the two evidences mention...

You can try calling VFS and go by their advise.

Please do not duplicate posts in the future. Muliple posts are not permitted.

Thank you for your understanding.

Hi I understand that for evidence of proof of age you can send a copy of your passport. Must this copy be notarised/certified? I live in South Africa, so if the copy is certified by the police is that ok? Is any other documentation required for proof of age? All other documentation I will be submit...

Its normally given for 2 years so it could be a mistake. This has happened before and has been corrected when pointed out. You shoud contact them and let them know and take it from there.

You should still get an extension of 4 years as you have been employed during this period and are economically active. If they are not satisfied with the time you have spent in the UK, they might reduce the leave to remain but other than that, you should be fine.

There should not be a problem. You are allowed to do part time work. You dont need to mention it in your HSMP application since you may not be claiming those points.

I am moving this topic to the HSMP forum where it is more applicable.

Can you also let us know the reason you were out of UK during this period. For instance was it business related?

You relative period of unemployment should not be an issue.

You can email too, depends on what you are more comfortable with.

2 months and 3 weeks in advance you risk the possibility of the application being returned back to you unprocessed as its too early. You can call up the FLR team and explain your position. If they agree, then you can send in your application with a covering letter. Their telephone number is on the F...

Have you tried searching for suitable job specs on UK job sites?