Hi all,
I am happy to let you know that I got my EC for 3 years.
I showed my 3 bank accounts for maintenance of funds for 3 months.
Thanks for everybody support in the forum.

My Time lines:

Dec 16th - HSMP applied
Jan 7th - Approval

April 25th - EC
May 16th - Stamped for 3 years.

Hi Guys, Please dont rely on what VFS is saying.The Maintenance funds rules is very tricky. I applied from VFS Bangalore and they told me to show proof of minimum funds of 2800 for last 3 months. Mail your queries directly to High commision @ Chennai.VisaEnquiry@fco.gov.uk. Dont assume you dont have...

As per the reply i got from BHC, multiple accounts is fine.

BHC email id :Chennai.VisaEnquiry@fco.gov.uk


They have replied back saying that we cannot relax

The rule is relaxed only in uk upto june 29th. In india we still have to show the minimum amount. This is a case of discrimination against indian applicants. I mailed the high commision (Chennai.VisaEnquiry@fco.gov.uk) and they said sorry the rule is not relaxed in india. I dont know how we can prot...

Hi All, @piyush ,i think you wait for some more time, as BHC 'might' announce the same relaxation of rule as for UK applicants till june 29th. But i think from our side we should send our concerns to BHC only then they will act. Check this article about discrimination against indians applying for ti...

Hi piyush,

From now onwards you need to fill the new forms VAF9a and vaf9b .
But be cautious of the new maintenance requirement of 2800 pounds minimum maintained for 3 months.

Hi folks, The Maintenance fund requirement for EC from india is 2800 pounds minimum maintained for 3 months . This rule is relaxed for applicants from UK till june 29th.Its really unfair this is still not relaxed in india so far. I think this will be a real problem for Applicants in india who alread...

Hi Monish, EC processing time depends on which country you are applying from. In India now it takes from 15 to 20 working days and more if your applying a fresh Tier 1 application. But i think your best bet is to call the UK visa office in Swiss and ask them . As you are a indian national ,you can a...

yes the payslip accounts for it.
Thanks for the reply

Hi All, I have the minimum 2800 pounds in my salary account. For maintenance requirement is it that 2800 pounds should be consistently present in your account for sometime or just the balance at the time of application should be more than 2800 pounds. My last salary (credited on april 1st ) was arou...

you can download the Old forms from this Blog by Paul.
Thanks to Paul for creating such a useful blog on hsmp.


Check this link .
http://ec-hsmp.blogspot.com/2007/11/ec- ... -hsmp.html

I have mailed VFS to send all the documents needed for transitional arrangements.But still no response.Looks like VFS itself is not sure. But as a precaution i would suggest to fill all the old forms also. VAF2 Integra proforma It would be great if Anybody who has applied after April 1st for EC,post...

Thanks Ammu for your response.

Also it would be great if someone could list the documents needed post april 1st for entry clearance.

Thanks everybody for your continued support.

Hi All, Lot of us in india have already HSMP approval letter and would be applying for EC in april. Since EC process has changed in india from april 1st,i would encourage all people who already have applied this week to list out the exact documents needed for EC. I have gone through the vfs site,htt...