Hi, I have permanent position vacancy in my company (in central London) with the following profile. Basically person should be having very good experience in front end programming with in depth knowledge of java. Skillset required: Expert in Struts (preferably struts 2.0/webworks) with Core java,Hib...

Is it fine if I attach scanned copies of accomodation letter (and the supporting documents) with my EC application or do I need to ask my friend to send the original documents through courier to India. Hi ambitions_high, Its good if u ask ur frnd to send the original letter. Better u ask for his Or...

ok thanks Herts,

Experts any comments regarding my 2 n 3rd questions?

Thanks saayinla,
Any comments for my questions 2, 3 and 4.

No replies!!!

Experts plzz suggest..

Thanks Herts,
This is imp information indeed.
u didnt comment on my questions 2 3 n 4.
Any comments?

Hi Herts,
I didnt understand u. R u saying If I dont come to UK within 28 days after my stamping, I'll have difficulties to extend my visa? or anything else.

Can u please elaborate?

Thanks a lot Herts, I shall be traveling to UK in sept mid. I have about 5 years of exp in India in core java, springs/struts.I have following doubts 1) I have not started UK job hunt from India yet as i have heard consultants dont call if u r not in UK. I m planning to start it once I reach UK and ...

Hi, I have got my hsmp visa and shall be traveling to UK in sept mid. I have about 5 years of exp in India in core java, springs/struts.I have following doubts 1) I have not started UK job hunt from India yet as i have heard consultants dont call if u r not in UK. I m planning to start it once I rea...

Hi Herts,
Thanks for the reply.
Regarding 4) I alreay have ICICI account in India. I am planning take a travellers card from ICICI bank as well. Can i open the NRE account from UK also? and later can i transfer the money online to my NRE account?

Thanks in advance.

Hi All, I have got my EC and now ready to travel to UK(Heathrow) in couple of weeks.I have some basic doubts 1) At airport (either India or London) will I go thro' any immigration officer interview? If yes what do they normally ask? 2) Beside my passport( stamped) and approval letter, do I need to c...

Hi All, Thanks for all ur support. i got my visa .here r the timelines Applied EC from blore: 23rd July Got the passport stamped and received the passport: 7th Aug. Visa is for 2 yrs. Any tips what next to travel to UK? Do I need to do any other formalities or u think I shud do before planning my tr...

Congrats Ritz123,

So reached UK .......good...
well for me, no way to find the status of my EC application as the link to track application on http://www.vfs-uk.co.in/ has been removed.

Any pointers to find the status? I had applied on 23th July.

Hi aj_sp_007,
Thanks for the info.
This is strange. VFS ppl didnt even ask me to take the medical test n said they'll call me if required.

Experts any comments?

Hi aj_sp_007, Did VFS ppl tell u to go thro medical test? I was told tht I would be called for medical if required. and is ther any way I can know the status that they have started the Integra background check? I cannot check with my present/previous company HR as there are so many ppl in the HR dep...

Hi All, I applied my EC on 23rd July. Very next day I checked the status online at http://www.vfs-uk.co.in/index.aspx and came to know my application is forwarded to BHC. Now seems they have removed the "Application tracking" link from the site. Any other source where I can check the statu...

Hi Ritz123,push_hsmp, Thanks for the replies. Today I applied my EC in Bangalore. All went well as of now. Submitted all my documents.VFS ppl were very polite. The lady checked my application, validated all the docs and finally I paid the money and walked out with the ref number. Now lets hope for t...

Thanks all for clearing my doubts.
I am going to apply EC tomorrow (23 July) So keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks Ritz123 for answering my queries. One more doubt In integra form also theres a column "Last Salary Drawn". SHould I put gross salary here or salary after tax(which actually goes to the bank). Confused here because donno If integra people check with the bank and try to tally the amou...

Hi, Please clear my doubts regarding the VAF1 form 1. In section 1: What type of visa are you applying for.I am filling "Other" as HSMP. Please correct if it's wrong. 2. Section 5.3 : Why are you going to the UK? Please suggest what to put here?anything specific? 3. 6.4/6.6 Employer teleph...

Hi, Please clear my doubts regarding the VAF1 form 1. In section 1: What type of visa are you applying for.I am filling "Other" as HSMP. Please correct if it's wrong. 2. Section 5.3 : Why are you going to the UK? Please suggest what to put here?anything specific? 3. 6.4/6.6 Employer teleph...

Hi Push_hsmp,
many congrats.

Can you please share your processing time and timelines?

Thanks

Hi Mohan, Thanks for clearing my doubts. I have some more doubts 1)I am showing about 5050 GBP (about 4,30,000INR) as my saving in bank, Do i need to find/show any sponsor in UK/India (though i dont have any) ? Is it required? 2) Now I am just collecting the docuements for EC but I am not very clear...

Hi, Sorry for diverting the post topic but need help I planning to apply for my EC from bangalore in 10 days time. Have some small doubts 1) For accomodation, I am planning to ask my indian friend (who has been working in UK for the last 2 yrs in UK based company) for the accomodation letter. Is it ...

Hi, I have just got the hsmp approval and now planning to apply for EC in 10 days time. For accommodation, I am planning to ask my Indian friend who have been working in UK (in UK based company) for the last 2 year, to provide me a letter. Just now he also switched to hsmp visa. My doubts are: 1. As...