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Visitor Visa To HSMP transition - Urgent PLZ PLZ Reply

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yoga_yoga
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Visitor Visa To HSMP transition - Urgent PLZ PLZ Reply

Post by yoga_yoga » Tue May 27, 2008 1:22 pm

Hi Guys
My wife has applied for HSMP last month, considering the HSMP processing times and insuffeicient funds, we are planning to apply for her HSMP visa only after 4 months.
Meanwhile I want her to join me in UK on visitor visa for next 4 months. Then she will go back to India to apply for HSMP visa.

I want to confirm on Forum that even if she hold visitor visa - she should be able to apply for HSMP visa (as long as she fulfills the HSMP criteria)?

I am not ware of any such restrictions if anybody know any such cases please share with me.

Regards
Yoga
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dnicky
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Post by dnicky » Tue May 27, 2008 2:04 pm

Applying for HSMP from India even when holding a valid visitors visa should not be a problem.
Although if I'm not wrong, your wife would now need to apply under the new PBS Tier1 category instead of HSMP when applying from India.[/quote]
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yoga_yoga
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Post by yoga_yoga » Tue May 27, 2008 2:29 pm

Yes, she needs to apply for visa as per the Transitional tier-1 arrangements as she has applied for HSMP letter just before April.
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gotcha
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Post by gotcha » Tue May 27, 2008 2:59 pm

yoga_yoga wrote:Yes, she needs to apply for visa as per the Transitional tier-1 arrangements as she has applied for HSMP letter just before April.
I'm not sure why she had applied for separate HSMP , when she can enjoy same employment rights as yours.
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Post by meer_iet » Tue May 27, 2008 4:20 pm

hi Yoga,
do you know if you will get 3 months visa or more?
because you are planning it for 4 months you have to consider that.

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Re: Visitor Visa To HSMP transition - Urgent PLZ PLZ Reply

Post by geriatrix » Tue May 27, 2008 4:36 pm

Your spouse can apply for a visit visa as there is no such restriction that prevents her from doing so. An HSMP application doesn't stop her from visiting UK for any reason - be it family visit, business / work, or tourism.

Even when she has the HSMP approval in hand, nothing stops her from applying for EC as a visitor until such time that she applies for EC based on her HSMP approval.

As usual, you /your spouse will need to provide documentary evidence in support of the visitor visa application, that's it. Check the VFS site.

BTW, visitor visa is currently issued for 6 months (unless a long-term is requested).

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yoga_yoga wrote:Hi Guys
My wife has applied for HSMP last month, considering the HSMP processing times and insuffeicient funds, we are planning to apply for her HSMP visa only after 4 months.
Meanwhile I want her to join me in UK on visitor visa for next 4 months. Then she will go back to India to apply for HSMP visa.

I want to confirm on Forum that even if she hold visitor visa - she should be able to apply for HSMP visa (as long as she fulfills the HSMP criteria)?

I am not ware of any such restrictions if anybody know any such cases please share with me.

Regards
Yoga
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