HSMP and EC- my experience and yr suggestions

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Following is my timeline and list of documents submitted for HSMP and EC

21st Feb 2007
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Submitted documents through Fedex from karachi

INDEX FOR HSMP
Form Section
1. HSMP Payment Slip and Form

Qualification Section------------> Points Claimed 30
1. Qualification Section Cover Letter
2. Original Academic Degree
3. Cover Letter Sent to UK Naric
4. UK Naric Equivalency Letter
5. Academic Reference
6. Academic Transcript

Previous Earnings Section------> Points Claimed 30
1. Previous Earnings Section Cover Letter
2. Original National Tax Number Certificate
3. Original Income Tax Return till June 2006
4. Company letter for tax given from July 2006- Jan 2007
5. Bank Statement
6. Salary slips from Feb 2006 - Jan 2007
7. Salary certificate

Age Section------------------------> Points Claimed 20
1. Original Driving License

English Language Section
1. Cover Letter for English Language Section
2. Letter from University confirming the medium of instruction of bachelors degree is English
3. Original Academic Degree (Included in Academic Section)
4. Academic Reference (Included in Academic Section)
5. Academic Transcript (Included in Academic Section)


13th March 2007
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Got approval; arranged a pickup courrier using Mail Boxes Etc Sheffield,

Mail Boxes Etc
Devonshire House, 49 Eldon St, Sheffield S1 4NR, U.K.
Tel +44 (0)114 272 0777 Fax +44 (0) 0114 270 0707
info@mbesheffield.co.uk www.mbesheffield.co.uk
mbesheffield@btconnect.com


15th May 2007
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Applied for EC using gerrys service ;
Following is the index of documents submitted. Further to these i also gave the whole set of documents from HSMP
Index

Form Section
1. VAF1 VISA application Form

Passports
1. Current Original Passport
2. Old Original Passport

Original HSMP Approval Letter

Evidence of Savings and Income
1. Evidence of savings cover letter
2. Bank Account statement (duration 2 Years)
3. Original Pakistan Petroleum Shares certificate
4. Original book of my car
5. Salary slips of Feb 2007, Mar 2007 and May 2007( Remaining in HSMP Documents Section)
6. Income Tax returns

Fax regarding the boarding and lodging responsibility

Original TB Health Screening Certificate

Educational Documents other than sent to Home Office for HSMP
1. Original Matriculation\Secondary School mark sheet
2. Original Secondary School Certificate
3. Original Higher Secondary School mark sheet
4. Partial Completed MS- Computer Science mark sheet( Completion due in June 2007-1 course remaining)

Other Documents
1. Experience Letter from Company
2. Company news letter
3. Utility Bill of present residential address ( residence is in the name of my Late Grandfather)
4. Photocopy of my parent’s National Identity Card


22nd May 2007
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Got a call at my office from british high commission inquiring about me; our HR department was
not present. Our support department head attended the call and confirmed my designation and nature or work; he however couldnt confirm my joining date and told the lady that only HR dept can give such information. He further advised to call after an hour when HR dept comes in.
No call after that.

24th May 2007
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Went for finger scanning to BDHC karachi; the officer didnt really ask anything; just that how are you doing...thats it. He was very soft spoken and humble though.

BHDC wont let u in 15 mins before the scheduled time. Dont bring any one with you; things like mobile phones laptop are not allowed; neither there is any place where you can keep em; better leave them in yr car or home

28th May 2007
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Waiting


I just wanna ask, do they take interviews during finger scanning or they schedule another appointment for personal interviews.

As mentioned earlier; the supprot dept head did not tell them my date of joining. Is it critical?? I mean its quite possible the HR is not present and very few ppl in the office are aware of joining dates; salary etc


People applying from Pakistan; Please share your expereinces and comment over my case