In my view, come to UK if, 1. You got descent saving to survive initially without a job 2. Got patience & don't get frustrated very easily 3. Realistic & Practical re salary expectations & savings 4. Prepared for compromise initially re job location, salary etc 5. Confident about your Te...

One think which I cant understand is what exactly people think when they dream of working in UK? Do people think that they can save around £3K or more per month? Here most of the local British IT guys would be happy to save even £1k per month. I think, some humans just lack the attitude and wants ...

Yes, it is true. Think twice before switching form HSMP to WP.
WP to HSMP is OK.
Rules are changing every fortnight. Who knows HO might change ILR (PR) rule again.

If you have choice simply say NO and continue on HSMP.

If it becomes impossible that you wont qualify for HSMP then it would make sense.

Many a times agencies ask me, 1. Have you got any offers? 2. Have you got any interviews lined up? Given any interviews so far? etc etc I always say "just started no luck". Even thought that is not true. But some of the agencies simply hang up by saying how come.... etc... My question is w...

Well, I would say that different things work for different people. I have worked in India and UK and I know the differences, I know what I have gained/gaining and what I have lost/loosing. We don't live in perfect world. Even if relocate to Moon/Mars/Pluto etc we will gain and loose something. As in...

The way I see is, If you want to enjoy your life, you got active night life and don't care about how much you save, then just Live in London. If money saving is your first priority then stay out of london. I have lived 4.5 years in UK but working outside UK and desperately want to move to London and...

I am an IT professional from India and been in UK for almost 4.5 years. Very recently shifted on HSMP visa. Job hunting in UK radically different from India. Here employers are ready to wait even for six or more months but they will hire someone only if they think you are a good at personal + techni...

Hi All, I got an offer from a small company. Just 4 people excluding me. Its home based and I need to attend occasional meeting in London. Salary £40K PA, 20 days holiday and no other benefits. I am totally new to this home based concept and really cant decide whether to accept it or not. I have no...

Hi SYH, I wrote them asking to include my other visa and county in/out details. Its more that four weeks and I still have not received the details. However, this time I did not send them £10 check and just mentioned the previous ref number? Do I need to send them the £10 check again and how long d...

Get a credit card and buy EVERYTHING on credit card.
i.e. use it wherever you can...
if you buy something expensive e.g. TV take it on installments ...
It usually takes around two years to build good credit history.

The calculator is really quite good. Now what they should really come up with is online application.

What is illegal and cheating here?

Read carefully my post.

I am legally here on HSMP and contractors can legally use umbrella companies.

Hi All, I would be soon working as an independent IT Contractor. Could someone please please recommend a reliable umbrella company. I am on HSMP and I would need to file for HSMP extension under Tier 1. I am not concerned about the take home income through Umbrella Company but all the necessary docu...

Hi All,

I am currently into permanent employment and I am looking for new job (permanent).
I would like to know the process re references i.e.

1. At what stage it is required
2. Is there any specific details I should ask for
3. Any format

Thanks in advance
Sachin

If I call them and ask to include all my previous WP/Visa details, country in/out details etc...will they send me another report then?

I received SAB file but no details about when my visa was canceled.

I received my SAB report today. It just contained copy of my HSMP application + payment processing details + caseworker's calculation and nothing else. I was expecting detail report like when was my first wp stamped, cancelled, second wp, then hsmp, how long I have been outside UK, dates etc etc... ...

Hi All,

I plan to form a LTD company and work as an Independent IT Contractor.
Say, when I apply for ILR or HSMP Extension and I don't have any contract work or unemployed, will I be eligible?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, £1K is refunded once the visitor leaves the country.

This is definitely ridicules. How will you know whether your relative is going to abscond or not.
Worst case, if you too nice relatives say that "give me £10K otherwise I will overstay and you will land in jail"

Where and how can I request the SAB file?

Thanks in advance.

Hi All, I came to UK on WP for Employer A. Then went back to India, resigned. After 3.5 months came back to UK on WP for Employer B. Is there any way to find out when did my Employer A cancelled my WP which was still valid for another 2 years? Its almost 100% impossible for me to find out that thing...

Hi All, I came to UK on WP for Employer A. Then went back to India, resigned. After 3.5 months came back to UK on WP for Employer B. Is there any way to find out when did my Employer A cancelled my WP which was still valid for another 2 years? Its almost 100% impossible for me to find out that thing...

Hi All, I came to UK on WP for Employer A. Then went back to India, resigned. After 3.5 months came back to UK on WP for Employer B. Is there any way to find out when did my Employer A cancelled my WP which was still valid for another 2 years? Its almost 100% impossible for me to find out that thing...

Wow, I really cant believe this. I know one guy, who was here on student visa (just for time pass to enjoy the life). He then went to India, he showed his income from some farming etc, paid some money to CA to prepare some docs and within one month he came back to UK on HSMP even though he never wor...