Hi, I got my work permit stamped in country in June 2003 but I started working in August 2003. Since I had a gap of a one and a half months between my graduation and job start date, I took a holiday and went travelling. I know I can eligible to apply anytime from May 2003. However, if I apply in May...

Using your own numbering to answer:- 1) No, you don't have to be present for her dependant visa application. 2) Just search the board for other spouse visa applications and prepare the application accordingly. 3) There is no minimum waiting period and she can obtain the ILR along with you, provided...

Hi, I am a HSMP visa holder and have been working in the UK for 4 years on a combination of WP/HSMP. I am an Indian national and am due to marry a mauritian national at the start of next year. Given that my fiance will be in India as a tourist at the time of the marriage, I don't think the British H...

The following is one of the replies I have recd from the home office: Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your enquiry. Please be advised that one of the main requirements relating to settlement on work permit employment is that the applicant "has spent a continuous period of 5 years in the United Ki...

All, I have been in the UK for 4 year on a combination of WP/HSMP and am due for ILR next year. However, like many others here, I am also concerned about the number of days I've been absent from the UK. I get 30 days paid holiday from work and I have utilised this to the maximum to travel outside th...

Hi, Does any one know how to calculate the total number of days "absent" for ILR. Is there any "official" guidance for it? Say for example, if i go to Europe on Friday night and return to UK on Sunday evening, will this count as 3 days of absence? I've made a number of short week...

Hi, I'm considering the option of doing an executive MBA whilst I am working full time. I am here in the country on a HSMP valid till 2010. Does anyone know if executive MBA is allowed on a HSMP? Also, if I were to choose to leave my job and pursue MBA full time, is that also allowed? Regards, Sid

Hi All Can anyone who has recently received their Extension Approval please post their time lines. Also has anyone who has applied for extension in August got their passports back My TimeLines Application sent - 4 August 06 Reference No. Received - 8 August 06 For the last 2 weeks the Call Centre k...

I applied on 2nd Aug., and as I had to go out on a trip, i sent a urgent request form stating the reason. Someone from home office called up my mobile and said that it was too trivial a reason for urgent request. When I enquired further, she told me therez been a backlog, and it will take atleast a...

Hi All Can anyone who has recently received their Extension Approval please post their time lines. Also has anyone who has applied for extension in August got their passports back My TimeLines Application sent - 4 August 06 Reference No. Received - 8 August 06 For the last 2 weeks the Call Centre k...

Hi, I have just received the SD envelope from the home office with my HSMP extension. Visa stamped till September 2010. :D This forum has been invaluable in helping me out with my application so I'd like to share my experience as well. These are my application timelines: Application Sent: 26th July ...

Hi, I sent in my HSMP application in the last week of July. It has now been over a couple of weeks since the application was sent. I called up WPUK today to find out about the status and they mentioned that my application has not been "keyed on" to the system as yet. They said once the app...

Well done Stephen and thank you for taking this up and more so for keeping us posted. Will be very grateful if you could keep us posted on any future developments on this forum.

Instead, I wanted my documents and passport returned to my company mailbox address which is manned and monitored. I thought you do NOT need to send your passport for the initial HSMP application? That is correct but this is not my initial HSMP application. It is a HSMP extension as I have already s...

Hi, I am due to apply for a HSMP extension this week. The problem I have is that I live out of town for most of the working week because of which I cannot receive my documents back at my house address. Instead, I wanted my documents and passport returned to my company mailbox address which is manned...

Hi, I am an IT consultant working on a HSMP in the UK. Our work is being designed in the UK whilst the development is happening in Spain. My project wants me to visit Spain frequently to help resolve any build or design issues that may arise from time to time. My company is a global IT consultancy f...

We should ask JCWI to act on our behalf and take this case to the court against HO. I did not find anything on their web-site yet condemning new changes. I think this is clear breach of British law and we should not tolerate it. What if they decide tomorrow to change from 5 to 15 years?! http://www...

I think everyone has made their feelings quite clear and rightly so. The system just seems to penalise legitimate immigrants whilst not doing enough to stem illegal immigration. All policies are concentrating on setting "right" the routes for migration even though I have not seen a single ...

I know its all up in the air and nothing is concrete at the moment but am just wondering how WP holders who switched to HSMP will / can be affected by this. I was on a work permit for 2 years and switched to HSMP a few months back. If the rule change comes in before my 3 years FLR extn and the rule ...

Hi, I am a new member of immigrationboards. Can't believe I didn't find this earlier.. it looks to be such a wonderful resource :D I have a question regarding ILR and am not sure if anyone has an answer to it. You may be aware that the home office has launched a consultation exercise to simplify imm...