I hope you guys could give your advice and thoughts on this: My sister applied for a visit visa to Hungary and it was rejected for a stupid reason.. they said that she asked for a multiple entry visa whereas her hotel booking period did not have breaks in it for leaving then reentering the country (...

I would really appreciate if members of this great forum could help.. I got HSMP EC on 29 March for 2 years. The trick is that I should enter the country within a month from that date to be able to apply for ILR at the time my visa will expire (provided that I was successful in getting FLR) otherwis...

niruv wrote:Thank you nouna.
Did you get thru EC?

EC was the best part. Got it same day of interview!

BigBrother, Iriny_K and Niruv.. CONGRATULATIONS!

Could John or anyone who knows the answers kindly respond please? Thanks

Hi John, I hop you can help me by answering my inquiries: I have got EC under HSMP and intend to travel to the UK after one month or so. If I get FLR after two years, by the time my FLR will expire I will be in the UK for less than 4 years 11 months and so I understand that i will not be able to app...

I have got EC under HSMP and would like to know: 1. Does the 5 years period for ILR count from the visa stamp date or from the date of arrival in the UK? If from EC date then does this mean that I should enter the UK within 3 months of EC date? 2. How many days are permitted outside the UK in the fi...

Sent application to HO on 28 Feb, never received a receipt confirmation from HO, received approval letter on 23 Mar.

aj_sp_007, I am not sure if you can do the same in India. The HSMP approval letter stated to check the location of the nearest British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate at http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk to apply for EC. In the application forms page there is a link to the British mission overseas whe...

hi aj_sp_007, applied directly at the British Embassy-Consulate section in Budapest.

Canada is a guaranteed migration from day 1 however under HSMP you need to re-qualify after two years. Also the cost of living in Canada is much lower than in the UK so I would say go for Canada. You may also job hunt remotely in both UK and Canada and then base your decision on the job opportunitie...

Just thought to share my experience with EC. This morning my husband, daughter and I have applied for Entry Clearance. The process was simple and straighforward with the officer asking only a few questions in the interview afterwhich we paid the fees and they took our fingerprints. Surprisingly, we ...

BACK_TO_GB, they do not reveal decisions over the phone or by email, so there's nothing you can do but wait and see... waiting is the hardest part but you're almost there. Good Luck. As for Job search.. Hubby received a couple of calls from recruiting agencies.. they will arrange for telephone inter...

aasadr, sorry to hear about your rejection. What excuse did they give?

sunflower, congratulations on your approval!

aj_sp_007, you can give them a call to know your reference number.

BACK_TO_GB, any news on your application?

Yes of course you can apply individually, actually most of the people on this forum apply individually. You need to carefully read the guidance notes issued by the Home Office before applying. BTW, the application fees will be 400 as of 1 April.

Reshma wrote: Is there anyone else like T_mahmood who has ticked the Q33, gave partial TAX paper and got approval?

Yes I have ticked the Q33, gave tax paper for the previous year which entirely falls out of the period claimed (tax papers didn't cover any part of the period claimed) and got approval.

Any response?

My husband got HSMP approval. We are moving to the UK with our young daughter. As we are preparing to apply for entry clearance I have an inquiry if anyone could kindly help. My older son and daughter (14 and 15 years old) won't travel to the UK now as they are studying in our home country so I am n...

My husband provided a statement of earnings from his employer addressed to whom it may concern. It had the monthly income (gross and net) for each month as well as the total for the 12-month period. His HSMP application was approved. Hope this helps. Good luck.

No. Evidence of work experience is not required under the new rules.

Congrats Kiwi_in_uk !

Thank you friends! Bigbrother, application made from Hungary. For previous earnings, presented 12 original payslips, official letter from the tax authority as well as tax returns (I think equivalent to form 16) both stating tax paid for the previous year which entirely falls out of the period claime...

I'm thrilled to let you know that we've got another APPROVAL here :D :D :D After being rejected twice under the old rules.. that is definitely a milestone! I would like to thank the forum members for their invaluable advices and wish the best of luck to everyone waiting for a decision. Out-of-Count...

members previously posted on this forum that the country code refers to the band (A,B,C etc) and that the income band refers to the amount (17,500+ etc).
My consultant however has written the country name as country code and Band B as income band.
Not sure which one is correct.

Heartiest Congratulations Danke! I'm happy to see that the first decision posted on this thread is APPROVAL

Alee.. no news yet.. fingers crossed for all of us!