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sashayub · Post by **sashayub** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:03 am

Hi All,

I recently got my HSMP+Entry Clearance. Now my questions are simple:
1. According to the new points system, if i want 45 points for earnings, how are earnings calculated?
2. When i come to UK, i would need to open a bank account while i look for a job. Is it easy to open a bank account?
3. Where can i find a job, i am a lawyer?

Cheers!

Extremely confused and concerned

PounceQuick · Post by **PounceQuick** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:40 am

1. UK is Band A country. To get 45 points you need 40,000+

2. A bit harder than UK resident, but doable. There are ten of thousands people like yourself opening UK bank account every year. So don't worry.

3. Job boards, news paper, connections etc. Same with every country.

avjones · Post by **avjones** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:53 am

Hello Sasha,

what jurisdiction(s) are you qualified in?

sashayub · Post by **sashayub** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:33 pm

Hello Amanda,

I am a Pakistan qualified lawyer (common law to be precise). i am currently studying for LLM with university of london external program...........should finish by june'08

sashayub · Post by **sashayub** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:41 pm

Hello PounceQuick,

I am still looking for a job and i fear i will lose on my tax payments, i do have some past earnings/savings that i would like to move to the UK, but without a bank account that does not seem possible. Also, i need money to spend in the UK, no bank account................i cannot carry money in my pocket?!?!?!?!?!?

avjones · Post by **avjones** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:05 pm

I'm not quite sure what sort of work you would be looking for - you wouldn't be entitled to practise in the English legal system, I would have thought?

PounceQuick · Post by **PounceQuick** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:05 am

sashayub wrote:Hello PounceQuick,

I am still looking for a job and i fear i will lose on my tax payments, i do have some past earnings/savings that i would like to move to the UK, but without a bank account that does not seem possible. Also, i need money to spend in the UK, no bank account................i cannot carry money in my pocket?!?!?!?!?!?

Not sure with Pakistan, but HSBC Australia can help you open UK bank account. Ask them, but you do have to be a customer with HSBC for 12 months.

Otherwise www.1stcontact.co.uk can help you with opening UK bank account. Never used them myself, but I have friends who did.

LankanFunkin · Post by **LankanFunkin** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:28 am

PounceQuick wrote:Not sure with Pakistan, but HSBC Australia can help you open UK bank account. Ask them, but you do have to be a customer with HSBC for 12 months.

And if you have not been with HSBC for >12mo, you can also opt for their Passport account. Just bring in proof of address in your home country (bank statements, utility bills, etc). It will cost you an extra 5 pounds a month to operate, and they will try and sign you on this for 12 months though you can talk them down to just six (and then switch to a regular current account).

Any other banks offering similar schemes?

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