you should also be aware of Post Dated EC. You can ask the office to stamp Post Dated Application with the intended date, within 3 months of date of application

While applying for visa(EC) make sure you tell the officer collecting your documents to stamp "POST DATED EC" on your application

Call your credit card bank and ask them

Also would you have to apply for HSMP or Tier1?

your application will be returned if the payment is not processed.
You will have to re send the application(Tier1 this time)

@deepinder7090
Which BHC did you apply from?

I talked to the HR . Integra had sent him a form which he filled up and replied yesterday

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Hsmp Applied: 26th Oct 2007
Hsmp Aproval date : 1st Nov 2007
Ec Applied date : 25th March 2008
Vfs Centre : Hyderabad
Result : waiting.

Hi Crusador, You mention Integra 19th March. What exactly happened? How do you know integra is done? And any idea of the different status messages on vfs-uk-in website? My status shows: Application received on 25th March. Does this mean that nothing has happened yet? Thanks ~~~~ Hsmp Applied: 26th O...

@gmhsmp

got a call on my office numnber. i dont know if they talked to the HR

The payslips have to be stamped and signed.

Just got a call from a lady on behalf of British High Commission, I guess this is the integra? 3 questions: - current designation - since when are you employed with this company - whats your last salary Thanks! ~~~~~~~ Hsmp Applied: 26th Oct 2007 Hsmp Aproval date : 1st Nov 2007 Ec Applied date : 25...

http://ec-hsmp.blogspot.com/2007/11/sam ... -form.html
http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/HSMP% ... 0FORMA.doc

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Hsmp Applied: 26th Oct 2007
Hsmp Aproval date : 1st Nov 2007
Ec Applied date : 25th March 2008
Vfs Centre : Hyderabad
Result : waiting.

Hi, I applied for a post dated EC today from Hyd. Here is my experience: I booked an appointment last week for 25.03.2008 at 12:20pm reached VFS at around 12, deposited my bag at the security counter and went in with all the documents. I had to wait for around 15 mins before i was called at counter....

any help on this?
Can we apply for EC from any city?

i *guess* they verify the amount on your pay slips against your bank statement.
I say this because i found tick marks with pencil against the salary transactions on the fist page of my bank statement

Any idea if post dated EC is being issued in India?
reading the posts on this forum, i understand that people requesting for post dated EC are sometimes not grated a post dated one.
Does anyone have any clarity on this?

what exactly do they mention to the employer? do they mention that they are verifying the details as the employee has applied for a UK Visa/HSMP?
and what all do they verify with the employer?

I have similar concerns.
I have just mailed the British High Commission and would post their reply as soon as i get one

I provided the details of the person to be contacted t overify the wage slips in the covering letter.
I wrote the same details with pen on the first-in-series wage slip that i attached

i am also curious to know about integrascreen contact our current employer.
guys please respond!

Couriered documents from Hyderabad,India - 25th Oct 2007
Documents received at HSMP office - 28th Oct 2007
Payment deducted through CC - 30th Oct 2007
Reference number e-mailed - 31st Oct 2007
Application Approved - 1st Nov 2007
Documents received - 5th Nov 2007

That was quick !

I have been googling for Integra verif. off late and found that the VFS guys contact the present employer to gather/verify information. Is this correct?

IELTS is going to be made mandatory along with a personal interview
where you will be required to go for fingerprinting & scanning.
Bottom-line: It is going to get more complicated soon!

I have a few questions which you guys could answer: I understand that within 6 months of HSMP approval i need to apply for a Entry Clearance. My questions are : 1. For how much time would the EC be valid 2. What is the time frame after EC approval that i need to travel to the UK? 3. Could i goto UK ...