hi hertz,

I was earning close to 12k p.a. in India


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pdeshpande

Hi workpermitissues, I am into Network and Systems and IT Infrastructure. I have 8+ yrs of IT experience. I was under the impressions that I would get a job within 2 weeks since there are almost 200 jobs posted on job websites everyday. But I guess even after applying them I hardly get 3-4 calls and...

Hi, I completely agree with jpfranco and workpermitissues. I have come to the UK in the third week of Jan. I am 31 yrs and was working in India at a Managerial level position. I am also into IT. But the positions that are coming are like Network Engineer (this was the position wherein I was working ...

Hi, I think Jet is a better option. I came to the UK on 18th Jan by Jet. I had 43.5 kgs of check-in baggage and around 17 kgs of hand-baggage (1 laptop bag and a strolley bag). The main thing is make sure that you carry some kind of proof that 40 kgs is allowed for Migrant Visas. I had called Jet Cu...

Hi Lata,

You can fax the documents to + 44 1242 258611



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pdeshpande

Hi lata,

You can very well fax the certificates and letters to NARIC. I had done the same to speed up the process. I think after you fax it, the next day the status changes saying that they have received the necessary documents.


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pdeshpande

Hi moodymani, Same thing is happening with me too. My role is similar to the one that you are looking into. I reached UK on 18th Jan and have been looking for a job since then. I have applied to almost 700-800 jobs till date. I have been getting phone calls from recruitment agents, but have not been...

hi lion, I think if the BHC does not have any issues in issuing the EC, why shud the immi. officer have any problem. Also, I have one similar instance with my relative. My wife's cousin sister also went on dependant visa with her maiden name on her old passport. So I dont think there will be any iss...

Hi hsmppune,

Do not worry, since in my case too it is the same.



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pdeshpande

Dear fly2uk, You can apply for your wife anytime. In my case, I applied first, and then after few days (while still in India) I applied for my wife's visa. The reason behind, if just in case, my EC was refused, I should not waste Rs.34,000, instead I would have lost just Rs.17,000. I applied for my ...

hey hsmppune,

thanks a lot! I guess it is a luck factor too



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pdeshpande

Dear All,

I got Dependent EC for my wife yesterday! I am still in India. I had applied on 19th Dec and got the EC stamped from 21st Dec onwards till my EC validity. If anyone needs help, do ping me.


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pdeshpande

Dear hsmp_distressed, You can bring your mother in 3-4 months after you reach UK and secure a job. Basically you will need to prove to the EC officer that you will be able to financially support your mother and not claim any public funds. For this you will need to show your UK employment details lik...

Dear hsmp_distressed, Congrats on your HSMP approval. 1. You can apply for a dependent visa only for your spouse and any children below 18 yrs of age(I am not sure abt the age factor though) 2. IntegraScreen folks do call your current company and speak to your HR and if the need be, speak even with ...

Hi cdraina,

Its the same Integra who say that they are calling from BHC. You can expect only this verification call. I dont think BHC will call again. Same thing happened with me too.



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pdeshpande

Hi Vidya,

I checked with VFS and they are closed till 26th Dec. They will open on 27th. I am not too sure about 2nd and 4th though.


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pdeshpande

Hi cdraina,

You can mail to the following email address :

Bombay.VisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk


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pdeshpande

cdraina,

you are applying from which city? I had applied from Mumbai



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pdeshpande

Victoria, Firstly, I have seen cases being rejected because the BHC expected all the documents that were submitted with the HSMP application. In my case I submitted DL as a proof of age with my HSMP application. In case BHC expects that in Original with my application and only find a copy of the sa...

Dear All, Today I applied for my wife's dependent HSMP visa. I am still in India and will be going to the UK by mid of January. I had mentioned this when I had applied for my EC and have again mentioned the same while applying for my wife's EC. I have also mentioned that I will be travelling alone i...

Hi nikunj_dal, ashishashah, Thanks for your replies. Thankfully I got my approval letter back last thursday. It seemed that BHC had forgot to return it to me and when I wrote to them, next day I got a call from BHC about the letter and they asked me to collect it from BHC itself instead of collectin...

PR_2006,

I have also done my B.Com thru Distance Edu from University of Mumbai. I have successfully got HSMP approval and also my EC.

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pdeshpande

Yes, I obviously have the Entry Clearance Sticker put on my passport. Do you mean that, or there is something else apart from the Entry Clearance sticker that is put on the passport.


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pdeshpande

What is that? I have the Ref. No. written on top of my Entry Clearance which says "H.O. Ref no.230xxx"


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pdeshpande

Hi All,

I received my EC stamped for 2 yrs from 4th Dec. I received all my documents back, except the original approval letter. Anyone else here who have received EC, but not received the original HSMP approval letter?


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pdeshpande