IS IT WORTH TAKING THE RISK TO RE-APPLY

[suse76]

I RECENTLY APPLIED FOR MY HSMP BUT UNFORTUNATELY WAS REFUSED AS MY BANKS STATEMENTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE FUND CRITERIA FELL 2 DAYS OUT OF THE REQUIRED ONE MONTH BEFORE APPLICATION DATE REQUIREMENT.

I ASKED FOR THE HOME OFFICE TO REVIEW IT - THE ANSWER WAS STILL THE SAME.

YES I REALISE THIS IS MY MISTAKE AND A STUPID MISTAKE BUT THE QUESTION IS SHOULD I RE-APPLY IN THE NEXT 2 DAYS AS AFTER THE 1ST OF APRIL I WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR THE HSMP AT ALL.

I AM CURRENTLY ON A WORK PERMIT & AM ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR MY LEAVE TO REMAIN IN JULY 2010 WHEN MY WORK PERMIT EXPIRES.

IS IT WORTH APPLYING & PAYING ANOTHER £750 FOR MY HSMP FOR ONLY 16 MONTHS?

THE COMPANY I WORK FOR IS NOT IN ANY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AND I DO NOT FORSEE MY JOB AT BEING AT RISK HOWEVER TO KNOW I WAS IN THE UK ON MY OWN ACCORD RATHER THAN BOUND TO A COMPANY WOULD BE NICE.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? I NEED HELP TO MAKE MY DECISION??

[Tier1_Bristol]

I RECENTLY APPLIED FOR MY HSMP BUT UNFORTUNATELY WAS REFUSED AS MY BANKS STATEMENTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE FUND CRITERIA FELL 2 DAYS OUT OF THE REQUIRED ONE MONTH BEFORE APPLICATION DATE REQUIREMENT.

I ASKED FOR THE HOME OFFICE TO REVIEW IT - THE ANSWER WAS STILL THE SAME.

YES I REALISE THIS IS MY MISTAKE AND A STUPID MISTAKE BUT THE QUESTION IS SHOULD I RE-APPLY IN THE NEXT 2 DAYS AS AFTER THE 1ST OF APRIL I WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR THE HSMP AT ALL.

I AM CURRENTLY ON A WORK PERMIT & AM ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR MY LEAVE TO REMAIN IN JULY 2010 WHEN MY WORK PERMIT EXPIRES.

IS IT WORTH APPLYING & PAYING ANOTHER £750 FOR MY HSMP FOR ONLY 16 MONTHS?

THE COMPANY I WORK FOR IS NOT IN ANY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AND I DO NOT FORSEE MY JOB AT BEING AT RISK HOWEVER TO KNOW I WAS IN THE UK ON MY OWN ACCORD RATHER THAN BOUND TO A COMPANY WOULD BE NICE.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? I NEED HELP TO MAKE MY DECISION??

Thats more of a personal preference. If you were my friend, I'd suggest you to go for it as 16 months is pretty long period and recession has just started. Pls. dont take me wrong - I'm not discouraging you but that's my view.

You might have to decide. If you have to apply you need to apply before 30th (ie Monday) as 31 March 2009,the rules will be in place.

Cheers
Gita.

[suse76]

Thanks Gita, I appreciate your opinion and I think you are right, a lot can happen in 16 months and I really need to make sure I am secure here.

[ChetanOjha]

I think you should apply. This will give you lot of independence and also flexibility. Working on WP is ok but you will have dependency on your employers and all those constraints.
If I were you, i would have applied.

[maheshnair]

I RECENTLY APPLIED FOR MY HSMP BUT UNFORTUNATELY WAS REFUSED AS MY BANKS STATEMENTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE FUND CRITERIA FELL 2 DAYS OUT OF THE REQUIRED ONE MONTH BEFORE APPLICATION DATE REQUIREMENT.

I ASKED FOR THE HOME OFFICE TO REVIEW IT - THE ANSWER WAS STILL THE SAME.

YES I REALISE THIS IS MY MISTAKE AND A STUPID MISTAKE BUT THE QUESTION IS SHOULD I RE-APPLY IN THE NEXT 2 DAYS AS AFTER THE 1ST OF APRIL I WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR THE HSMP AT ALL.

I AM CURRENTLY ON A WORK PERMIT & AM ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR MY LEAVE TO REMAIN IN JULY 2010 WHEN MY WORK PERMIT EXPIRES.

IS IT WORTH APPLYING & PAYING ANOTHER £750 FOR MY HSMP FOR ONLY 16 MONTHS?

THE COMPANY I WORK FOR IS NOT IN ANY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AND I DO NOT FORSEE MY JOB AT BEING AT RISK HOWEVER TO KNOW I WAS IN THE UK ON MY OWN ACCORD RATHER THAN BOUND TO A COMPANY WOULD BE NICE.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? I NEED HELP TO MAKE MY DECISION??

If you wish to stay here Long without anybodys fear , apply TIER1 .
On tier2 , anytime they can say to get out of UK by your employer and now a days tier2 transfer is very tough .
If on tier1 , you are the king .

depends man ...
I am a bachelor .... dont care if am jobless for 4 months .... dont care to work anywhere in Uk ...flexible ...

Anyway in my 4 years as contractor , i had never been jobless for > 1 month ........

If you work hard , have good skills and competative ....forget recession etc ..... there will be place for you somewhere in UK .....

[suse76]

Thanks for all the advise, I have been running back and forth to the bank to get up to date statements and will be sending off my new application tomorrow.

[yasa]

Thanks for all the advise, I have been running back and forth to the bank to get up to date statements and will be sending off my new application tomorrow.

best of luck... do update

[drjabberwocky23]

My personal preference would be to apply now. If you have the opportunity, go for it.