Paul, Thanks a lot for the info and prompt replies.. I will surely check your blog. That will be a lot of help. Lastly, any idea about contractor jobs for newbies? Is that feasible for a person with 4 years experience [in .NET] like me? Or do I have to settle down with yearly pay? Thanks You don't n...

Hi Paul, Thanks for the reply and information. What about the job search? Is it better to get in touch with a consultant? or just try out on our own thru job search portals? And is hourly pay possible for a newbie in UK? Hello Kach, There is absolutely no need of an agent/consultant for applying HSM...

But is 25K GBP enuf even in a place like london? how much approx will you be able to save if its an expensive place like london? Hmm. In UK if u get 25 K GBP your work-life balance is maintained..In India , if you get paid 20KGBP (around 16 lakhs INR), most IT companies expect you to put 10-12 hours...

Can somebody clarify the below?: ->Is there any advantage in applying for HSMP through consultant instead of applying independently? ->And is it advisable to land in UK directly, after HSMP approval, and then start searching for job? ->And for people who go to the UK for the first time,do they get c...

Currently I dont have any UK experience. Can you elaborate on what do you mean by contractor job? Do u mean something like variable pay? where in there is a division like 80% 20% like in US ? something like 80% of hourly rate given to my consultant? If so, what is the hourly rate for .NET there? for...

Hi Guys, I am currently planning to apply for HSMP and approached a consultant regarding the same. I have currently around 3.5years of .NET experience. and I have 90 HSMP points. The consultant is offering me a pay of 28K pounds per year, which will be made 32K pounds after 6 months. Some of my frie...