Dear all, I need some urgent information. I would like to Visit Switzerland for 2 days fo visit purpose/ Could you please le me know the following ? I am Permanent Resident of UK. 1. Do I need visa for Switzerland to visit? 2. If not, what documents do I need to carry for immigration at airport in G...

Hi All, I need urget guidance from your side. This is Sukumar. I need an urget assitance on my case. I am on HSMP till September 2010 [1+4]. I am due to apply for PR in UK August ist week 2010 in UK. Recently I got H1B for US till August 2011. My questions are: (1) Can I got to America after getting...

Dear All, This is Sukumar. I am based in UK originally from India. I have the following question. (1) In the year June 2002 and July 2002 I was rejected for Student visa for US [So I was rejected twice]. It is almost more than 4 years, can I apply for H1B visa for USA. (2)If so, Can I apply from UK ...

please let us know how many yrs extension you get. I am curious to know if it will be 3 or 4. I called up the home department [FLR IED Section] and I was told that even Home office is not too sure about it whether it will be 3 years or 4 years. But with in 10 days the decision will be taken. so let...

Your questions were: (1)Can someone guide me as to how to go about applying for extension? Our great moderators have designated a separate link for HSMP Extension related questions and all are answered in that. Please visit the following site to know all about HSMP extension. http://www.immigration...

Dear All, I am bit confused regardigng when to apply for HSMP Extension whether 2 months before or 5 weeks before. I have gone through articles in this forum which speaks about 2 months before HSMP visa expires. (1) In the following home office website it is mentioned that HSMP extension must be app...

Thanks a lot for your response. Since I am doing part time research degree for which company sponsored will it have any effect while applying for HSMP Extension. I think part time research/studies is possible while on HSMP. Should I mention that I am also currently pursuing research degree [part-tim...

Hi, My visa is HSMP getting expired in June 2006.I am intending to apply for HSMP Extension. My details are mentioned below: Job: My current job is as Researcher and Developer. [IT Industry] Visa: HSMP Salary: around £15K to £16K per annum from the day I got HSMP Working: Im my own area [Research de...

Quite interesting case. Since your course comes under SEGS list you can go to India to Apply under SEGS and come back to U.K. I am not too sure whethe you can apply for SEGS from here since you are on WHM. One of my friends is also undergoing the same situation. Dear all, I am an Indian National on ...

Hi I faced the same situation as yours I have Msc degree and doing another masters. I got FLR with no objections. Regards Junior Dear Junior, I am sorry I mentioned as junior since I did not know your name. Based on your response and enquires I have applied for FLR (IED). I should get FLR since I a...

Dear Sukumar I almost certain that you will be able to switch to HSMP FLR. YOu will never know if you do not try. You have nothing to loose, perhaps a litte 335 GBP. You could defenitely use HSMP LTR to study (I know because I have seen this example). But the a little problem probably come when you...

Dear sukumar_engg I think to switch from student visa to HSMPvisa for those who have got UK degree, it still need to give evidence that S/he acheive the minimum point (65 under 28 year old category) not automatically. Pantaiema Hi Pantaiema, Thanks for your response. I have already Masters degree f...

I have been discussing a similar case with a friend of mine. If the rules are applied strictly, your FLR(IED) application may be rejected because you have not obtained the Masters (by research) degree that your current student visa is for. Although that is my personal opinion, you may want to give ...

Sukumar, Have you looked at the updated guidance on Switching published recently? I think that should answer your queries. See below: http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage/news/announcements/changing_immigration.html Could you clarify on what visa you are currently in the U...

Hi all, How are you all ? I am newly registered member. I need information regarding the following: (1) I did my Masters from U.K and got masters degree from U.K in November 2004. I have more than 4 years of experience in IT and software field. (2) While doing masters I got a job in an IT company as...