Travelling to the UK with 2 work permits

[oneway]

Hi,

I was granted an HSMP for 2 years and it expires end of september 2008. Since March of this year I have moved to Norway and now work there on a 3 year work permit.

I now want to visit the UK for a week. Will I be refused entry because of my Norwegian work permit? My HSMP is still valid and there are no appointment dates available for me to get a tourist visa before my trip.

Any help would be much appreciated.

[sakura]

Won't you have to apply for Entry Clearance for the HSMP anyway?? Usually, you get the HSMP and then apply for EC - so I think you have the same problem - you need to apply for a visa and might not have enough time to do so.

Am I right (anyone)?

[oneway]

Thanks for your response Sakura. I have an entry clearance and an HSMP visa stamped on my passport and lived in the UK from september 2006 to March 2008 after which I moved to Norway. My HSMP visa and status is till valid until September of this year, hence the dilemma.

[sakura]

Ah OK. Then I am not too sure about this one, so can't advise!

[goldfish]

Thanks for your response Sakura. I have an entry clearance and lived in the UK from september 2006 to March 2008 after which I moved to Norway. My HSMP is till valid until September of this year, hence the dilemma.

Why would you be refused entry because you have a work permit from Norway? HSMP doesn't prevent you from leaving the country whenever you like, and starting or stopping work in the UK.

[oneway]

Thanks goldfish!

That is a great load off my mind! I thought that it is possible for them to refuse entry if my circumstances have changed - in this case, my move to Norway and taking up a job there.