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by gotcha
Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:32 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Is Previous Employment Relieving letter for VFS?
Replies: 11
Views: 1815

I have worked between Mar 2004 and Oct 2005. After Oct 2005 that I am working in my present company till date. Then there should not be any problem. Usually integra takes details of employer you worked for in last 1-2 years. VFS people may ask you about letter. But, tell them that, you dont have th...
by gotcha
Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:25 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Is Previous Employment Relieving letter for VFS?
Replies: 11
Views: 1815

I have worked between Mar 2004 and Oct 2005. After Oct 2005 that I am working in my present company till date. Then there should not be any problem. Usually integra takes details of employer you worked for in last 1-2 years. VFS people may ask you about letter. But, tell them that, you dont have th...
by gotcha
Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Is Previous Employment Relieving letter for VFS?
Replies: 11
Views: 1815

Re: Is Previous Employment Relieving letter for VFS?

Do you know that Integra or VFS has laid down any rules relating to this? It is now impossible for me to get the letter from the company. I have a salary certificate, Form 16 provided by the company and my project leader is still working in the company and he will give a good feedback if he is quot...
by gotcha
Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:36 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: question on offer period and notice period in UK
Replies: 9
Views: 2529

but my question is here only, I am ready to serve notice period ( as mentioned in contract document) for 1 month, but what if I get another good offer within 12 months? - do I have to serve the 12 month period with the company, even if I accept to give a notice period of 1 month? Nobody could tell ...
by gotcha
Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:55 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: question on offer period and notice period in UK
Replies: 9
Views: 2529

Re: question on offer period and notice period in UK

its been only 2 weeks into this company and they have deputed me in a remote place for their client project - I am not feeling comfortable with the company Two weeks is little time to judge any job. And I assume that, it would have there in their contract , about client locations. and I am getting ...
by gotcha
Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Is Previous Employment Relieving letter for VFS?
Replies: 11
Views: 1815

But, if you mention in your application, that you have worked for this employer and could not submit experiance certificate then, yes it is point to worry, coz they may ask for certificate. I wonder, where it is mentioned ? As per my knowledge, employment docs(sal slips and other stuff) from employ...
by gotcha
Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Job Offer from Umbrella Company urgent help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 2504

Re: Job Offer from Umbrella Company urgent help needed

Hi All, I am from India, I have a valid HSMP(under system prior to April 2008) visa, I got an job offer from an umbrella company (Say X). I will appreciate if answer to following queries can be provided. My Profile : IT (Developer) .NET Experience : 4 Years Domain : 2 Years in Banking. Offer amount...
by gotcha
Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:08 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR same day service application
Replies: 8
Views: 1620

I am the only work permit holder in the company and i dont think they have abused in anyway.....atleast from what i know. But last year the company transfered its assets and liabilities to a brand new company and this was informed to the WP department and the WP UK issued a new WP employment docume...
by gotcha
Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:01 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR same day service application
Replies: 8
Views: 1620

Re: ILR same day service application

samoj wrote:Hi
No holidays or breaks
Strange !

As said earlier, might be something to do with your employer.
by gotcha
Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:48 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Extension for leave to remain - *when Tier 1 Submitted*
Replies: 5
Views: 1482

Re: Extension for leave to remain - *when Tier 1 Submitted*

Hi, First I would like to thank you all for your feedback. Is it possible to file an extension for leave to remain when I have already submitted the application for Tier 1 General. I have submitted my Tier 1 and my company now wants to extend my leave to remain. I have not yet received the referenc...
by gotcha
Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Indian HSMP Applicants curently residing in USA..anybody?
Replies: 44
Views: 7289

Re: last day June 29, 08 -frm US ::HSMP or Tier 1..?

hsmpapplicant123 wrote: Tier 1 appln will be available only monday(June30)..I need to re do the enitre thing again in tier 1 if I cant post tomorrow...
Application needed to reach home office before 30th June.
You have option of applying T1 now.
by gotcha
Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:11 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Any Tier-1 (General) new applicants??
Replies: 3407
Views: 715380

Online tracking system is totally waste of time! What you are expecting from online system ? To give you minute by minute/ day by day account of your application ? Keep some patience. You should appreciate fact, that EC is very important thing. And should take some time. If I'm correct, its not a m...
by gotcha
Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: JOb market in C/C++ experience
Replies: 4
Views: 1412

Java is surely a *HOT* skill as of now in the UK IT market. Try and see for jobs on the prominent IT jobs site of UK. You will find many openings for Java developer role. Try and see in which ones of those you fit well into the bill of requirements. I am sure you can manage to find something approp...
by gotcha
Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:07 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: An assignment as a part of the recruitment process
Replies: 12
Views: 2321

Re: An assignment as a part of the recruitment process

Anybody else faced the same ? Anybody completed an assignment ? I did face such situation, when I came here. But, it was after first interview, interviewing person, given me certain task , and ask me to complete, but it was not fishing, I've been to their office, he did given me his card, and it wa...
by gotcha
Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: JOb market in C/C++ experience
Replies: 4
Views: 1412

Re: JOb market in C/C++ experience

Hi all, I am planning to aplly for Tier-1 visa for woking in UK. I have work exp in C++, Oracle on Solaris/RHEL 4.0 of 3 years. How is the job market these days in UK for this domain. Is it necessary for me quit my Job here and search a job there. How is C/C++ Job market compared to java. I have wo...
by gotcha
Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Help needed for EC
Replies: 9
Views: 1818

Re: Help needed for EC

pcsumanth wrote:Hi,
I have received HSMP approval on January 25.
Thanks,
Sumanth
Is it valid after tommoro ? Because, HSMP approval is valid for 6 months.
by gotcha
Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Education Qualification - Question
Replies: 2
Views: 724

Re: Education Qualification - Question

Hi I need an advise regarding my qualification proofs. I have a 4 years engineering degree which is recoginsed by Self assessment tool as well. I have the degree certificate and marksheets for all 8 semesters. My problem is that I had cleared my first 2 semesters in the 2nd year. I flunked in 1 pap...
by gotcha
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HSMP thru winston taylor consulting
Replies: 18
Views: 4077

Visa fees is not covered. I have to take care of that on my own. However, they will put together my application & represent my case to the Home office. :), There is nothing like representing, you should able to do this on your own. Add on to that a INR 50K caution deposit that i need to pay the...
by gotcha
Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HSMP thru winston taylor consulting
Replies: 18
Views: 4077

What do you mean when you say "you would be on their rolls in UK"?? If you have to find jobs (contractual or permanent) on your own, what are -they going to do ?? - other than take your precious money for nothing more than filing an application on your behalf. I don't find anything suspic...
by gotcha
Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:07 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: EC rejected under 320 7(A)..please help
Replies: 28
Views: 6508

Re: Hi

ganeshptrk wrote:In continuation with this, I have a query.
Its very bad thing to highjack someone's thread. This guy is in serious trouble, and people are trying to give him suggestions.

If you have questions, try to start new thread, do some search.

Put yourself in his shoes.
by gotcha
Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Job offer from Indian Company - HSMP Holder
Replies: 4
Views: 1763

Re: Join offer from Indian Company - HSMP Holder

Hi Friends, I am from India and here in UK on HSMP. I got a job offer from an Indian company, they are taking me as an Indian Employee and placing me her on onsite assignment in UK. I am will be getting salary in GBP and Basic in India. I am getting enough salary in GBP to claim points for previous...
by gotcha
Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: WP from employer - Name issue
Replies: 4
Views: 978

Re: WP from employer - Name issue

Hi All, My wife's employer would be applying for her WP very soon. However, there is an issue with the name. Her name on passport is her before marriage (say A B) whereas the name in the organization is post marriage (say A C). Now the concerns are: 1. In what name, the WP and the visa would be iss...
by gotcha
Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Visa from India rejected - PLEASE HELP
Replies: 35
Views: 11717

Re: Tier 1 Visa from India rejected - PLEASE HELP

Somebody please help me! I had applied for Tier 1 through the VFS Chennai office on May 6th. I got the refusal letter and only my passport back (all original documents with the BHC) on June 4th from the VFS Chennai office. It was refused because, I had a joint account with my mother and just before...
by gotcha
Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:31 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Can dependent go before the main visa holder
Replies: 38
Views: 5357

Completely agree that IO might have some questions to ask, and that is why I have clearly indicated in my first response itself that one must be able to answer the IOs questions (if any) convincingly. From a Tier 1 perspective, when both the main applicant and dependent are outside UK and have been...
by gotcha
Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Can dependent go before the main visa holder
Replies: 38
Views: 5357

FYI, my cousin's wife arrived in UK as a dependent 2 months (yes, 2 months!) before her husband (main HSMP applicant). This was in Q3 2006, Aug. or Sep. '06 if I can remember correctly. And I do not remember UK government changing any rules since then with regards to EC is not final grant of entry ...