Out of UK for 1+ years - is HSMP still valid?

[goldfish]

I have an HSMP visa valid to Feb 2011 (this is original HSMP, not Tier 1). I have been living outside the UK since Jan 2009 and I am planning to return in Jun 2010. This will be approx 18 months away.

Is my HSMP still valid? Will I encounter any issues when I try to re-enter?

Will I have issues when I apply to extend the visa in Feb 2011?

(I'm aware of the rules for ILR so not asking about those - just re-entry and extension.)

[tvn_ramesh]

I have an HSMP visa valid to Feb 2011 (this is original HSMP, not Tier 1). I have been living outside the UK since Jan 2009 and I am planning to return in Jun 2010. This will be approx 18 months away.

Is my HSMP still valid? Will I encounter any issues when I try to re-enter?

You can enter UK till the last date of ur Visa validity.. the immigration officer may ask the reason for the delayed entry.. you can give a gentle reply something like recession, jobs not available etc. etc..

Will I have issues when I apply to extend the visa in Feb 2011?

For Extension you will not have any issues if you can get required earnings points and have maintenance funds etc etc..

[ChetanOjha]

Did you visit UK after you received your initial HSMP?

[Sushil-ACCA]

I have an HSMP visa valid to Feb 2011 (this is original HSMP, not Tier 1). I have been living outside the UK since Jan 2009 and I am planning to return in Jun 2010. This will be approx 18 months away.

Is my HSMP still valid? Will I encounter any issues when I try to re-enter?

You can enter UK till the last date of ur Visa validity.. the immigration officer may ask the reason for the delayed entry.. you can give a gentle reply something like recession, jobs not available etc. etc..

Will I have issues when I apply to extend the visa in Feb 2011?

For Extension you will not have any issues if you can get required earnings points and have maintenance funds etc etc..

Remesh : as he is nder jr review will he have to go through agina pts or economic activity defination ?

[tvn_ramesh]

Remesh : as he is nder jr review will he have to go through agina pts or economic activity defination ?

Good Point Sushil:

And i think YES;

On page 30 of the Application:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... l-form.pdf

Which says..

C) Is the applicant currently in the United Kingdom under:
Tier 1 (General) or the Self-Employed
Lawyers Concession or the Writers,
Composers and Artists provisions of the
Immigration Rules
- go to Section 3B
The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme - go to Section 3C

And Section 3C asks/gives for all the Age, qualification, Earnings etc.. points
BUT, i would wait for some seniors to confirm this.. which would be good for you n me aswell..

[goldfish]

Thanks, you have really brightened up my day!

I lived in the UK for 3 years before moving to Asia for a while.

As my extension would be under original HSMP I don't think there is a specific earnings threshold for me to meet, but I'll be making sure I meet the new (and old) criteria just in case.

Thanks lots