I am having HSMP, but dont know, if 2 come 2 London or not. I am an IT professional, with proj manag experience. I have lived in London for 3 mnths last year in 06'. From my experience, i found London very expensive, less comfortable and very dull--boring--mundane life to lead. what are your experie...

i HAVE GOT EC ON MAY 20TH 2007. I HAVE NO TRAVEL PLANS TO UK. WILL MY HSMP VISA STAMPED IN PASSPORT BE CANCELED?
I PLAN TO TRAVEL ONLY AFTER 1 YEAR

thanks for your reply.

Regards,
Sudhir

IS IT TRUE THAT THE EC FEES HAS BEEN HIKED FROM INR 7650/- TO INR 18000/-

FORUM PLEASE CONFIRM

damn simple, after ur mairrage and a ugly honeymoon ;)... u can go to VFS office, depending on ur wherabouts. u can search the nearest one.... all u need is application form to be filled up. all ur docs which u submmited for ur hsmp approval, mairrage certificate, property papers, ur bank statements...

come to india and appy for EC. Its simple and u will get it in a week.

thanks, it helps!!

I got my HSMP approval on Dec 29th 2006 as an IN COUNTRY applicant. Later on I travelled to India. I am going to apply for my EC from India(Hyderabad) in June 1st week. ( as my HSMP approval expires on June 29th 2007) Assuming I get my EC say on June 15th 2007. Is there a time bound limit before whi...

Can any one please tell me is there a time bound limit before which one has to enter UK once and failure to do so the visa is cancelled. My case is that I have two year HSMP visa stamped in passport on feb 15th. I have heard that within 6 months I am supposed to travel to UK once to get the entry st...

congrats for your EC.

Can you please tell me what is the date stamped on your EC?

Is it the same of of ur HSMP approval letter?

Secondly when do you have 2 traevl to UK? Is it within 6 months of your EC date on the passport?
Or you can travel any time during this 2 year visa 2 UK?

Thanks

thanks, it helps a lot. Earlier I was under the impression that from the EC date on passport a six month counter starts and we have to enter UK before that. I understand that 12 months before expiry of visa one has to enter so as to make some earnings to again qualify for FLR-HSMP. Any more views on...

Is there a 6 month period before which one has to enter UK once(to get the entry stamp in passport) and if failure to do so will nullify the HSMP visa. And how is this 6 month period calculated? FROM 1)HSMP approval date 2)EC date on passport If any one can shed light on this, it will be great. Rega...

MEMBERS PLEASE SHARE UR EXPERIENCE REGARDNG VFS IN HYDERABAD FOR EC.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IS IT MANDATORY TO TRAVEL WITHIN 6 MONTHS TO U.K. FROM THE EC DATE IN PASSPORT.?

THANKS
sudhir

hi can u please send me the email list.

thanks

Thanks to the replies. I am still not clear. Is there a 6 month period before which one has to enter UK once(to get the entry stamp in passport) and if failure to do so will nullify the HSMP visa. And how is this 6 month period calculated? FROM 1)HSMP approval date 2)EC date on passport If any one c...

Hello, I have got my HSMP approval dated Dec 29th 2006. I got my EC on feb 17th 2007. I want to know my travel date to UK is before 29th June 2007 or before Aug 17th 2007? I am confused as to when I am supposed 2 travel to UK so as my HSMP visa is activated? Answers to my query will be appreciated. ...

Hello everyone,

I have got my HSMP application back.

It is been approved.

Thanks to all the tips and info I could get from this forum.

Now I will see when I should get my EC stamped and from where?

Any suggestions will be welcome.

Regards,
Sudhir

I am working in Dubai, holding 5 years multiple entry US visa.
I planned to travel to US in Januray last week.
My wife was rejected tourist visa in the interview on the grounds she has not traveled enough.

Any one in this similar scenario, do share your experience.

hi yes the application's 1st page not the payment deatils is stamped the day any application arrives at the payment clearing department. I would suggest you will have no issues, just that acredit card would go thr on that day or next for sure. debit solo/switch will take an extra 2 days. So you shou...

Application posted on 15h December 2006.
Refrence number recived on 22nd December 2006.
Still not allocated to a case worker.

Regards,
Sudhir

Got My reference number today.

Still not assigned to case worker.

Next week only 2 working days.

Lets c how it goes.

than y throw your safety NET for HSMP? As I c dependent status should suffice.

y become a dependent in the 1st place!!!

application posted on 12th
application sent back to me on 15th due to payment declined issue
application sent back on 15th with corrected payment slip
awaiting for reference number and ofcourse decision!!

i received my application today. i had to fill again the payment slip. they had send the application with a barcode sticked to it and stamped of the date 13 december 2006. i have posted the application today itself back to sheffield. on monday, hope so, payment will be successfully processed. hoping...