Sorry, haven't had internet accesss until now, but I got my extension approved on Monday! Very happy :) Applied - 5th Jan Payment Taken - 7th Jan Reference Received - 11th Jan Date approved - 27th Jan Date Received - 1st Feb I was an in-country application - Limited Company application, dividends + ...
Hi - Just my experience to add: I looked for approximately 6 weeks straight to book an appointment....in all locations, all times/days. I never even saw an available slot and ended up applying by post. The only time I ever saw any availability was last week (week between Christmas and New Years) whi...
Hi, I'm planning on submitting my Tier 1 extension docs (currently on HSMP). I am a Limited Company, drawing a salary and dividend payments. I am wanting to claim for the period 1 April 2009 - 11 December 2010. I have earnt enough funds within this period to claim the points required, and this is al...
Fair Point guys, it's not 'official' in such as it's not from Home Office. I was just sharing what I received, but agree that they will make money out of people applying early. It's still a case of wait and see I suppose, but to be honest I'm almost resigned to the fact that I'll be heading home.....
I received this email from UK Work Permits yesterday, seems the new rules apply to everyone....including myself -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
I received this email from UK Work Permits yesterday, seems the new rules apply to everyone....including myself :( -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
My timeslines are through an agent, so I am not sure on specifics, but it was submitted by them on the 10th January, and I have it stamped, sealed and in my passport, arrived back today. 2 weeks, door to door from my agents. Very impressed and happy that it is all over and done with!! This was for a...
Also something interesting I found (not released today though): United Kingdom: Time Frame For Points Based System Launch Article by Caron Pope, Sarah Keeley and Emily Pope Immigration Minister Liam Byrne has announced that Tier 1 of the new Points Based System for immigration will "go live&quo...
http://www.epolitix.com/EN/News/200712/81b5842f-8799-48a1-80c3-be123a956b68.htm Immigration point system unveiled The government has announced plans to introduce a points-based immigration system for foreign workers. Home secretary Jacqui Smith set out measures to reduce immigration, by awarding poi...
Hi, I'm in the exact same boat. Got my approval on Thursday, less than 1 week to get it (applied through an agent also). We are also going skiing on the 21st (we're off to France, you?) and I was told by my agents that they wouldn't risk it, so to wait until January. Is there a reason why she can't ...
Well....I have finally qualified for HSMP. After submitting last weeks' timesheet, I now have my 75 points and am eligible to prepare my application. I'm still completely undecided about how I'm going to do it though!! I've been told my application is complicated...which of course it is (Limited Com...
Hi Goldfish, Thanks for your reply. I thought that was kind of the situation that I had got myself into.....what a mess! My application is most likely to be quite complex, so perhaps I will start shopping around for a cheaper alternative...although I'm not sure how cooperative 1st Contact will be in...
Hi Everyone, I have been reading the boards for a few months now, trying to gather information and knowledge and prepare for my application which I will do towards the end of this year. I have read many forum topics on this already, but would like to start the conversation again in the hope that mor...
