if u've got a HSMP visa(not to be confused with tier1), then maintainenance of funds rule is not applicable for you. This rule is applicable only for all tier 1 applicants and applicants those who applied for EC with hsmp approval letter.

For more clarity enquire your nearest VFS.

simple, go and book a hotel thru booking.com for 2 weeks, they dont charge u anything and if u want to cancel it, do it before ur travel. u can attach that along with ur application. dont forget to read the cancellation rules of the hotel u select. most of the hostel charge 1 night charge for no show.

to be on a safer side u can attach a letter from ur company stating ur actual sal(to the right decimals).

One of my friend got rejected due such subtle mismatch.

better play safe.

this is infact the most straight forward way, u can show the PL proof that u got from the bank. Even i did the same.

as far as i was told(by VFS chennai), hsmp dependent applications take 10 to 15 working days for BHC to decide. I applied on 4th aug and got it stamped 21st aug. so totally it took 13 working days for me. according to ur application date, the decision shud've been taken yesterday ie., 27 aug which i...

Now my question is, if I have a salary certificate from my employer on company letter head clearly stating Gross and Net earnings (monthwise) for the period I am claiming points for. And I also provide contact details of Finance/HR deptt. within my company who can corroborate the details separately...

@amittal5,
to make it simple, only the amount which is shown in ur salary slip is considered by the HO. Per diem may not be considered for the reasons given by susdmehta.

as told above, for the reimbursements part, it can be taken for calculation only if it is shown in the sal slip.

@037, wats ur real question? u r contradicting ur own questions. one of ur post u say u have applied for ur husband as hsmp dependent, and now u ask u want to apply for hsmp dependent. If you can clearly state ur question forum members will be able to help u. Also, already stated by sushmehta **do n...

i've updated my timelines as well as my signature, pls take a look.

Visa type : HSMP
Applied on : 4th Aug
VFS : Chennai, India
Status : Stamped 21 Aug

@majic
u shud use VAF2 form

jus an update from my end for the benefit of forum members: Visa type : HSMP Applied on : 4th Aug VFS : Chennai, India Status : Stamped 21 Aug Proofs submitted : 1. VAF2 form (HSMP depdenent) 2. Spouse passport 3. Copy of UK rental agreement 4. Letter from my landlord approving my wife's accomodatio...

anybody applied for hsmp dependent visa from chennai VFS?

timelines pls?


Mine is:

Applied on : 4th Aug
VFS : Chennai, India
Status : still waiting

@niw2, i think u r mistaken. it is not inconsistent. ppl. who r having the hsmp letter shud prove the maintenance of fund and r getting visas stamped for 3 yrs, which is tier 1. obviously maintenance of fund rule applies to their dependents as well. but for ppl who got their EC approved before 1st o...

sorry i forgot to mention. so far i've seen cases only from india who get exception for maintenance of funds, as suggested by sushdmehta it is better to write to the local VFS/UKBA to verify whether this is applicable globally.

if u r in hsmp, u need not show maintenance of funds for ur dependent applications.

@gm_uk

u can very well argue in admin review that ur 3 months period is from 6/4/08 to 5/7/08 as suggested by coolestguy.

btw. did u explain ur source of funds, as ur statements reflects huge credits?

@CoolestGuyC,
jus curious,

is it not 6/4/08 to 5/7/08 completes the 3 months?

cant we argue that way?

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@deacon1blues, ur approach seems to be one of the few available strategies. no harm. from ur previous posts, u seem to have a fair idea on the situation as well. but only thing i differ with u is, 7hrs work and 4 hrs search. i'd suggest the reverse. And one more thing, work out on the strategies to ...

@senjava,
how many yrs of experience u have?

@universalCitizen,
tho i've written few, im really not aware of the DD market here. DD for windows is a closed box, but for linux u can find lots of resources in the net. go google.

@universalCitizen, profiles like urs had openings in UK, but not much now :( I'd recommend u to move ur profile slightly to project urself as C++/Java guy/girl(sorry donno ur gender :D). i see u in telecom, even i got calls for UMTS with c/c++. may be its the same consultant, not sure though. if u c...

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hey manish, dont mistake the UK market with india
its way different, here u have to go and attack the market. in india, consultants will attack u right
be creative in ur search.

@Serenaded,
u r asking me?? it took almost 50 days to get my first offer, wait time varies, and the job i am sitting now took 65 days.

u shud be able to a get an offer in 2 to 2.5 months on a average, but again it all depends on ur skills aswell.

I am looking for work from past 2months..I am getting a minimum of 5 calls per day.. 5 calls per day is gud, u may get it initially but it may slow down over a period of time. u'll get calls as long as recruiters finds ur profile on their search. so the trick is keep updating ur profile quite often...