Moderators/Senior members,

Please can you help?..

I am in UK on HSMP visa and my wife is in UK on WP visa. Can she switch in-country from WP to my HSMP dependent.? I read somewhere on this forum that this can be done using FLR(O) form. However, I also read somewhere that this cannot be done in-country and should apply for EC from home country. This...

I am in UK on HSMP visa (initial validity of 2 years) and my wife on WP. She is now considering switching her job but in order to do so she would need to switch visa to HSMP dependent. Please. Can someone tell me the process (forms, guidance, fees etc..) of switching status from WP to HSMP dependent...

I am a Mainframe professional with around 6 years of experience. Is there any mainframe professional on board? I want to know how is the mainframe market in london?

All Senior members.. please help..

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Hi everyone, Can someone answer/confirm following points regarding EC. 1. Is medical checkup and interview mandatory now?. I am planning to apply through VFS in my city (pune) but if interviews and medical checkups are mandatory then that would mean that i will have to travel to BHC (mumbai). ?? 2. ...

Hi, Can someone please answer following questions regarding available funds to be shown for EC 1. Apart from GBP 5K in my savings account, I have around GBP 2500 invested in pension funds, insurance, national savings certificates and fixed deposite. Can I count on these funds (invested) as available...

All those who recently got their EC, please share your EC experience. Has something changed on EC front after these changes in HSMP rules? One thing I got to know from this forum is that they are asking for medical check up. Does that mean, we need to submit medical reports (x-ray etc) along with EC...

John/Moderators/Senior members,

Can someone please provide clarifications to point # 4, 5 and 7 above.
I need to urgently apply for EC.

Thanks in advance.

zu79..

I got HSMP approval. I had claimed total 90 points including 10 points for partner. Don't know whether they considered or not as HSMP approval letter did not give breakup of points scored. My guess is that they would have definitely considered as I had attached sufficient documentations. My question...

That really helped John. Thanks! I appreciate your help. Re: 4). She currently does not have HSMP. Since my wife also has similar experience and skills as I have, We were planning to get her HSMP done as well instead of just a dependent visa. Your thoughts on this. If it is not that much important w...

I got my HSMP approval and planning to apply for EC from outside UK by next week. I have few queries. Appreciate your help in getting this answered. 1. It seems the latest form that is available for EC is VAF1 Oct 2006. Can somebody please confirm this? 2. In section 1 question "What type of vi...

Thanks Arm. I dint notice that. Moderators, please delete this to avoid duplicate posts.

Applied from INDIA .

- Under 28 years

Application FedExed : Sept 19th
Application Reached: Sept 21st
CC charged : Sept 21st
Receipt of applicatio n from HSMP : Sept 21st
Points Claimed : 90

Waiting for a favourable decision and more importantly safe return of my original documents.

Applied from INDIA.

- Under 28 years

Application FedExed : Sept 19th
Application Reached: Sept 21st
CC charged : Sept 21st
Receipt of application from HSMP : Sept 21st
Points Claimed : 90

Waiting for a favourable decision and more importantly safe return of my original documents.

I tried to get Employer reference from my current employer but they would not provide me in the detailed format as required for HSMP. So i am to thinking of providing following evidence Employment 1. Appointment letter of current company - 2 years 2. Employer Reference of previous company - 2 year 2...

Will evidence of any/all of following will suffice for HSMP English Language Proficiency evidence?? 1. Higher Secondary School Leaving certificate showing medium of instruction as English 2. Secondary school marksheet showing English as Higher Level Language 3. Higher Secondary school marksheet show...

Hi All, I am planning to apply for HSMP in a month's time but need to find answer to following questions I am planning to claim points as mentioned below Age :- 5 Education :- 15 Work Exp :- 25 Past Earning :- 25 Partner :- 10 Total :- 80 Few questions that are bothering me. 1. Employer Reference I ...