destinationUK2007, To be honest 37K GBP in London is a good salary. But IT is not the top profession here as in India. So its ok. But there are other factors as well :- 1. Indians like US because the houses are big and open where as London(or Uk to some extent) has smaller houses and they are bloody...

OK, then see this.

People would think i get commission from

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I dont think Home Office will issue a letter. You can show your employer the policy on HO website and you should be fine. Its employers resposibiliy/decision to employ legal people. As long as you are legal, HO should not have any problem neither should your employer. Browse the policy on the site, ...

Hi Pravtech, Look at the entry below hello friends, My HSMP application got approved and timelines are mentioned below. Application Sent: 23/01/2007 Reference Received: 02/02/2007 Urgent Treatment form sent: 27/02/2007 Application Approved: 27/02/2007 Documents Received: 28/02/2007 In-country applic...

You address and phone number

Guidance notes are quite clear on this. 1. You need to supply IELTS 6.0 or above OR 1. Provide a letter from Bachelors degree (equivalent of British degree) awarding institution\body that degree was taught in English. You also have to supply degree that this letter is associated with. You need to ti...

Thanks for you input. I think the plan might work

UkJobsForMe, You got it exactly right. :) 1. WP = 2 years and 5 months (at the moment) 2. Apply for HSMP in say April 3. Will get the approval in May 4. Apply for FLR (HSMP) when exact 2 years are left for PR I assume PR is guaranteed and whil on FLR (HSMP) do not need to worry about maintaining ear...

All succesfull candidates are requested to update
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as well

You should have an address to tell, Immigration Officer when you land here. Thats all.

Take a couple of addresses and phone numbers with you.

Thanks for all the replies and clarificatrion

Now if someone is on WP and there are still 2years 5 months for PR. Does applying for HSMP (approved) guarantee PR, if FLR(hsmp) is applied exactly 2 years before FLR, assuming the laws wont change.

Hi Deep_rp, If you want to get your medical done then you can go to Wockhardt which is next door to VFS in Bangalore. They take bout Rs500 and do the whole check up including Chest xray. VFS info varies from office to office (personal experience). I was asked for medical reports when I landed in Man...

nileshratan, How do I check the number of points that I have been awarded by HSMP? My HSMP letter does not state this!!! Thanks for your help! RK79 Fill the form assuming that you were awarded points in the claimed categories. If you dont know, then ECO will definitely know. Your should be on their...

What are the implications of going through WP->HSMP Dependent -> HSMP

Will the ILR clock be reset or is it not allowed ?

YOu can apply online as well now (from India). And you have to fill a HSMP Pro Forma as well, don't forget that

Hi minny, I had a chance to look into my reference number today as my leave to remain expires tomorrow. Even it has 10 digits on it (just like yours), so I believe 10 digits are for FLR where as the 6 digits are for (initial approvals). The reference letter is dated exactly one week after I made th...

Then you should have got a ref no. by email

Please enquire with them.

Do you get salary slips and if yes, do they show loan deductions as a separate entry ??

HSMP_2007 wrote:Hi All,

I have posted my application on 16th Feb and able to see the debit on my account.

Reference number is 208xxx

How long it will take to get confirmation letter ?
How do we find the status ? Any contact numbers ?

Regards,

Did you provide email or postal address ?

If you are not sending MSCD docs and claiming points for that then i dont think it will be a confusion for Caseworker.

Apologies for confusion

microsoft certified solution developer Hi aj_sp_007, Thanks for the info. So its the same that i guessed. Even i am an MCSD but i pretty much doubt that it is a professional qualification. Here is a list of professional qualifications http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_qualifications_in_the_...

Can you elaborate as to what constitutes (or full form of) MCSD.

Your work permit visa will be null and void after you get HSMP Visa (FLR-HSMP). Your new visa will be for 2 years, even though you had 3 years left on WP Visa. You will have to apply for extension again after 2 years FLR-HSMP. Please share you all your timelines so that someone can tell you how to u...

The banks in UK do not stamp and sign bank statements. I got it clarified with HSBC. As per them, no UK bank stamps and signs statements now. The stamps were removed a year back or so. Mine were original though. I even asked HSMP team about signing and stamping bank statements but they told me its n...

Switching from HSMP to WP resets the counter for ILR.