Hi Guys I fall under category of old HSMP rules and got my PR in March this year with a letter that I can apply for citizenship anytime. However I am little bit confused now as I am under old category of HSMP and for PR i was given a waiver to take Life in the UK test, just wondering when I apply fo...

Hi All. We recently received our ILR and have a question for next step. We are thinking of applying British passport just for our son who was born in UK. Considering we all have ILR now does my son have to go through the same procedure as us or will there be any separate forms for him. Can anyone te...

Yeh got one combined letter with all 3 names on it

Hi Guys. I went to Croydon today for my ILR appointment and I together with my 2 dependents have been granted ILR under HSMP Judicial review :lol: :lol: :lol: . Here is my experience: Appointment time: 09:15am Reached at Croydon PEO: 8:30am Security check, Initial papers check, and fees paid by 8:55...

If you call HSBC and tell them to issue an adhoc bank statement which you can collect from any of the branch they will deliver it to that branch near you in 3 working days. I am just telling my experience as I received original statement within 3 working days when requested.

I just got PEO appointment for 6th July through agent today which one of my friend recommended to me. Bizzarely, he knew few dates and times for which people cancelled and will book it that for you but still you need to go yourself to attend. Only problem is it can be in any PEO office in UK. He cha...

I have got an appointment for ILR. Do I need to take my wife and 2 year old son with me? Some of the posts are very confusing. Some people say there application turned down on this basis that they didn't bring dependent and some people say that the caseworker even didn't ask. Any help regarding this...

Excellent news guys . Home Office has finally published the guidelines. Please don't forget to thank HSMP Forum for this great win. Please follow the link

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... residence/

Just want to confirm if after getting ILR we can immediately apply for citizenship for our baby who was born in UK or does he need to wait for same length of time as us. As we are not really interested in applying for citizenship but as the rules change every month just thought it will be good to ap...

I am very hopeful that you will get visa even if maintainence funds were down for 1 month (fingers crossed). Though if the caseworker decides definitely not to give you guys visa then I am afraid the grace period is anything between 15-28 days as per my knowledge. But I still think that many people ...

Hi In any case you have to apply for Indian passport first. Then you have got 2 options. Either to apply for visa as mentioned by other person below or just fly to India without having visa on baby's passport. Immediately in India apply at any VFS centre apply for your baby's visa and should be with...

I just want to thank all the members here in the forum who promptly responded to all my queries for document preparation. For the latest update HSMP extension applied: 29th May (No urgent treatment) Stamped: Tier-1(General) 8th July Documents received: 12th July Visa extension: until 2nd June 2011 I...

Hi You don't need to worry about a thing. When you will send your 12 months bank statement just highlight your salary from Capgemini and don't mention anything about KPCummins (don't add salary from Cummins anywhere). Caseworker is not interested in anything in your bank statement. All they will see...

Hi You don't need to worry about a thing. When you will send your 12 months bank statement just highlight your salary from Capgemini and don't mention anything about KPCummins (don't add salary from Cummins anywhere). Caseworker is not interested in anything in your bank statement. All they will see...

Hi. Anyone living in Ireland, could you please tell what is considered a good salary (not average) there in a professional job

All members I am under 1+3 HSMP visa(initially granted in June 2004 and extension in 2005) and now my next extension is due this June. I have not got any new HSMP approval letter but I want to apply for extension under the new Tier-1 form. I am confused that should I consider myself initial entrant ...

I got HSMP for 1 year in May 2004 and for another 3 years till May 2008. Now I understand that I need extension for another 1 year but do I again need HSMP approval or can I apply straightaway under TIER-1 by paying £750 as I can manage to score more than 75 points

Guys. I am on 1+3 HSMP and need extension in May. Can anyone guide me that whether I have to pay £750 for my extension fee or £350. What is HSMP approval letter

I initially got HSMP for 1 year and then extension for another 3 years. To complete 5 years I need another 1 year extension and I am really confused now with all the changes. Can anyone please tell me step by step what to do next. Do I just fill in tier 1 application form or do I need to get hsmp ap...

Thanks for the above reply. I am still in UK and planning to travel next week. There is not enough tme for visa now. I got the passport of my son and thought it will be ok to travel. Will it be a problem at Delhi airport if we land with our son who has got only passport but no visa. Please reply asa...

Hi All I have one question to the board members here. We are here on HSMP visa and recently been blessed with a baby boy. The passport of our son is in process and willbe delivered in next few weeks but main problem is with visa, may be we will not get much time to sort out the visa. One of my frien...