"Migrants applying for their first period of leave under Tier 1 (General) will receive no points for Bachelors degrees or for previous earnings of less than £20,000. This change will not affect migrants who already have leave under Tier 1 and are seeking an extension of that leave ." I a...

Thanks gotcha, Will it be the same case even after 1april2008 when new tier system goes live in India as well. I am not in tier1-high skilled immigrant, I would still be in old HSMP visa only. In such circumstances 3 months mandatory pay slips and bank statements with miminum balance of 800 pounds m...

I am presently in UK on HSMP visa working in a company. I need to get visa for my wife. Few questions on that. 1. Is a bank balance of 2500 pounds is enough? This is in Indian bank. 2. Is it manadatory for me to produce 3 months pay slips and 3 months bank statements of the UK company I am working f...

Thank you hsmpwpilr.

Any one know the answer? or gone through similar scenarios?

Hi VictoriaS,
I had asked for postdated visa, unfortunately the request was not considered.
My question is can one apply for ILR once after he/she completes 5 years stay in UK under hsmp (with minimal gaps as per the ILR rules) immaterial of when the current FLR expires?

Yes needed for Integra verification.

I have been granted EC for 2 years from Dec 15th 2007 till Dec14th 2009. I have to apply for FLR by Dec 2009 and I may get up to say dec13th 2012 (3 years). Due to personal reasons I am travelling only my march 2008. So I may not qualify for ILR by Dec2012 as I will not be having 4 years and 11 mont...

> 1) Is it required to produce letterheaded, signed and stamped payslips? Not necessary. > 2) will it do if the payslips are printed on plain paper, then signed and stamped by the HR? Yes. This is fine. Infact hsmp guidance exactly disucsses this point. > 3) Can I give the URL of the payroll website...

> If i go for my EC in Feb 2008 , can i show the payslips of Dec 2007 and Jan 2008 minus the company stamp and sign because it was really difficult the first time around to get the payslips with the sign and stamping. Highly NOT recommended. Without seal or sign on a plain A4 sheet payslips any one ...

I applied from Bangalore VFS and they accepted my driving license card type. Also they were very cooperative.

I guess that is fine. I was in same scenario and I managed to get EC. If you are too concerened you can get a affidavit of "one and the same person". Contact a notary or lawyer they can help very easily. And it won't cost much and save you from nay tension.

Liquid cash of 3.5 lakh rupees (INR) is always better. I would suggest you take a personal loan of 3L. I have seen many members in this forum doe this.

1. Employer Details.... Is it ok if i give the board no or the HR Dept no?... > give both. If possibel attach your HR person visiting card which show the office land line no. 2. The pay slips that you provide with the VAF2 Application needs to be sealed and signed if it is a online payslip??? > Bett...

Hi prabhus14, generally it is not advisable to be out of a company without proper releving procedure. If the visa officer decides to call your current compnay to verify your credentials it will become a problem and there is chance of rejection. You can tell your employer that you are applying for EC...

hi John,

I managed to get EC with hostel booking.

Happy to share the news that I got EC stamped for 2 yrs today. I thank all of the members of this forum for their help. This forum rocks! My time line is Country India 6Dec07 submitted at VFS. 27Dec07 to 27Dec09 hsmp visa duration. 28Dec07 rxed my passport thru blue dart courier. Some useful info fr...

I just booked 14 days 1bed in a 4bed dorm in a hostel. Is hostel booking accepeted a proper accomodation by visa officer? Any body on same boat earlier?

I am planning to apply for EC next week. I need to collect necessary documents form my current employer. Can any one please help?

Can any one who applied for EC from India while working in company please answer? What kind of documets are needed from current employer?

I am curently working in a company and planning to apply EC. Now is the last increment letter from employer is enough?or I have to get some refrence letter stating I work there and my responsibilities are ....? Only when the person resigns he gets a experience letter form employer, when when employe...

[quote="VictoriaS"]Which country is this in? Victoria[/quote] Hi Victoria, I am from India and my wife also from India. It is a practice in our country to use husband's first name and his family name as initials for wifes after marriage. the question is she has used it only to sign. the na...

I got married recently and registered my marraige. My wife signed differently using my first & family name as her initial followed her first name. For ex My name A.B.XYZ (A being family name & B being my father name) My wife's name before marriage C.D.JKL My marriage certificate shows my nam...

Any one who has applied for dependant visa along with yours, can you please answer?

For Question ------- 4.5 Will your spouse/partner be travelling with you? If yes, please note that he/she may also need a visa. If so they should complete a separate application form. --------- in the new visa form & guidance notes, If I want my wife to travel later, but still want the dependant...