hsmp validity period

kranthi15 · Post by **kranthi15** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:25 pm

hello all

i got HSMP approval letter.

and it is clearly written that i should apply for EC with in 6 months, but there is nothing about the timeperiod like we can see on normal workpermits otherthan hsmp.

will they mention it or not?

Regards,
kumar

seanjoe · Post by **seanjoe** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:17 pm

An HSMP approval letter will not state how long it has been issued for; that can only be confirmed when you apply for entry clearance. It is normally issued for 2 years, so you can request for 2 years.

kranthi15 · Post by **kranthi15** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:27 pm

thanx for the info..

i am planning to leave to uk in march 2008 can i apply for visa now i mean november 2007?

Regards,
Kumar

nionlight · Post by **nionlight** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:57 pm

yes u can apply now and request them to make ur visa valid from your requested date. but in my case they didn't care about my request. they jut make it valid from the same day they issue it. so u can try it. but its always very good practise to enter within 28 day of ur visa valid date. it will help in long run

kranthi15 · Post by **kranthi15** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:08 pm

so should i enter uk very soon after visa issue???????

what will be the time period to enter uk after visa is issued?

i am worried coz i have to resign my present job in march..

nionlight · Post by **nionlight** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:07 pm

not from visa issue date but from the visa valid date. it may be like this, if they honour ur request and valid ur visa from ur requested date then there will be 3 dates. one is visa isse date one is visa valid from date and another is valid until date.

kranthi15 · Post by **kranthi15** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:16 pm

thanks for the reply

suggest me what can i do now?

i have to work for my company up to march 2008 and My hsmp date is valid up to 8th april

if i apply for visa now i should start immediately which is good for long run.

which date do you think best for me to apply for visa?

Kaff · Post by **Kaff** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:56 am

kranthi15 wrote:thanks for the reply

suggest me what can i do now?

i have to work for my company up to march 2008 and My hsmp date is valid up to 8th april

if i apply for visa now i should start immediately which is good for long run.

which date do you think best for me to apply for visa?

Hi, you can request for post date max of 3 months only, so I guess if you are leaving in March 2008, then you should apply in Start of January 2008. Hope this helps

vyliss · Post by **vyliss** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:34 am

I applied EC by end of september and request visa start by end of november. They approved EC on 28/9 and visa started on 12/10 which mean 2 weeks from approval date. You have to clearly mention your reason why need the post dated.

kranthi15 · Post by **kranthi15** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:01 am

wht kind of reason we cn say to get our visa start date as something else?

any suggestions peple?

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