Before HSMP became Tier 1, MBAs were given 75 points. Does any1 know about what transitional arrangements were in place when the MBA was removed from the list? Based on what I read in the UKBA site, you could still claim 75 points for your MBA if you had your initial leave granted with MBA. If you h...

Kabir, I was in a similiar situation like yours. My application reached HO in the last week of April 2007, case worker was assigned on 1st of May 2007 & the decision was made on 7th September 2007. In my case, the HO was waiting for the results of an employer verification, hence the delay. You s...

Hi Rose,

Congratulations!!!

Can you let me know if you had to give any special reason for requesting the visa to be valid from Nov 21st?

I will be applying for EC shortly & would like to request for a post dated EC stamp.

Thanks,
Josh

Hi, Under the (prospective) new rules, extension will be given to those candiates who have demostrated high earnings or a significantly skilled job. Even if the Tier 1 ends up being very similiar to the existing HSMP, what exactly would qualify as a high earnings or a significantly skilled job (apar...

Hi,

Mine was a similiar case.
After a loooooooooong wait of 4 months, I got it approved.

The delay in your case (like it was in my case) could be because they are awaiting results of some verification checks.

Thanks,
Josh

Hi Pappula,

Did you get the posted dated EC valid from 1st November like you had requested or is the stamping valid from September end?

Thanks,
Jayesh

Dear All,

Update.........

I called up the British High Commission to confirm if I can apply for a BV while the HSMP is being processed.

They said it is not possible. I will have to wait until the HSMP is through or I will have to withdraw the application.

Thanks,
Josh

Hi, I understand that a WP dependant spouse can work. I'v heard its difficult for dependants to find work since it depends on the spouse's time in the UK? How true is this? Can a WP dependant visa be converted to a WP eventually? If so, how long should the employer of the dependant wait before apply...

Hi MyHSMPApplication, Thanks for the response. So what would happen if the decision comes through while I am in the UK (+ve or -ve)? The HO has sent some of the documents I submitted for verification. I was told that the HO has passed this on to the British High Commission who takes care of the WPs ...

Hi All, I had applied for HSMP (out of Country - India) on the 24th of April & I haven't got a decision yet. The HO had sent some of my documents for verification through the British High Commission here & they will be waiting for another 3 weeks or more before going back to my case. Now my ...

Hello Arun,

Similiar case here.. Mine was filed on the 24th of April. I am still waiting..

The HSMP team informed me that they have sent some of my documents for verification. I will have to wait for another 4-6 weeks before they make a decision.

Thanks,
Josh

OK. Thanks everyone for the response.
Let me call them up..

Hello all, I had posted my application on the 23rd of April... Received on 24th of April... Ref No. received on the 1st of May... I haven't heard them from since. The last time I tried their number, the recording says they are processing applications received on the 13th of May. Any idea what could ...

Hi All, When they say they will consider 12 month's earnings from the last 15 months, can I apply in the 16th month for months 1-12? I.e, if I want to show my earnings from April 2006 to March 2007, can I appy in July 2007 for this period? I will be getting my 2006-2007 tax returns from my employer ...

Hi All, What exactly do they mean by notarized copies of personal details pages of the passport? Do they mean only the 1st & the last pages where they have all the passport details and other details like date of birth, parents name etc? Or do I have to get the visa & immigration stamped page...

Reshma,

One thing..

What my university told me is that if the letter is given in a University Letterhead then they do not normally stamp the letter. They generally provide the seal when the letter is issued in plain paper.

Did you get your NARIC letter?

Thanks

Thanks Sunil.. I think I will do that..

Thanks HSMPLover.
My consultant insists that I submit my marklists too .. atleast my final semester consolidated marklist.. wanted to confirm..
thanks again..

Hi All, Do we have to provide our Degree marklists along with our HSMP application? Or will sending the Degree certificate alone do? As per the guidance notes, we have to send only the degree certificate. But according to my consultant, I have to provide the marklists too. Has someone faced any issu...

Hi All, Can you please pass on a format for the English language requirement letter from the university (in India)? - Letter must be on the university letter head - The letter must state that the medium of instruction and the examination are in English - Name of the candiate, register number of the ...

I have another question here...

Like you mentioned, I can apply for HSMP from Germany eventhough I am an Indian national. But when(if) my HSMP is approved, can I apply EC from Germany? Or do I have to come back to India for the same?

Thanks..

Thank you all for the response.

Where can we get the credit hours? There is nothing like that given in the mark sheets.

Another question.........for transcripts, do we have to get a the new set of marklists from the university? Or will sending the photocopies of the current marklists do?

Hi all, Can anyone let me know the list of documents to be submitted for the NARIC evalaution? According to the NARIC website the following documents are required: - Photocopy of the degree certificate - Course Transcripts Do I need to send in my syllabus too? Is anyone here from Cochin University o...

Thanks Sunil..
That was helpful....

Dear All, I have a few questions on the HSMP processing. 1. I am an Indian national. So are there any issues in applying for HSMP from Germany (on German WP)? Or is it mandatory that I have to apply from India itself? 2. I am planning on making the application in March. This means that my 2005-2006 ...