When did you get your HSMP visa?
If its bfore 3rd April 2006 then you stand a chance of makingfor an ILR after 4 years otherwise its 5 years.

I dont think so. Extension is made to existing(valid) visa and if the visa is expired then you should go for new application.

Any comments??

I am on H1B in US and due to recent layoffs in my company and no US GC in sight, I am thinking of applying for HSMP Tier 1 skilled worker but might not wish to go there immediately - want it as a backup. I have following questions: 1) Once approved, How much time I will have to move to UK? (I wish ...

It doesn't matter if she had HSMP dependent visa or not. what matters is what is the status of her visa when you apply for ILR. As you said that when she got her WP stamped, her HSMP dependent visa got canceled.

2nd week of May 2010.

1. First week of December 2009. The total stay in the UK should be 4 years and application can be made for ILR before 28 days. 2. If you are not on her dependent visa then you can't apply. On whose dependent visa is your baby is? if she is on her mothers visa as dependent then she can be added as de...

@Experts. I had my tier-1 stamped from 12th March 2009. People tell horrible things about UK market. If i travel after the 90 days of the start of visa. What will be the loss in the years to come (ILR specially)? Need your sincer advice as its hard to decide what to do in current recession times? R...

For getting ILR you need to spend 5 years either with WP or/and HSMP(Tier 1). This stay should be continues and any breaks of more than 3 months will reset your counter to 0. Since you had a gap between your WP and HSMP ( permit free training visa ) your ILR counter got reset. Your actual counter st...

No you cant apply as dependent as you are her on WP and not as dependent on her. If your kids are dependent on her visa then kids can apply with their mother for ILR. If kids are dependent on your visa then once your wife gets ILR then kids can register under British citizenship.

you can apply for PR after you complete 4 years but your wife who is on dependent visa need to spend minimum 2 years before applying for PR. Your baby can be registered as British citizen and when you apply for naturalization your baby becomes British citizen.

You can invite her on visitor visa and in the invitation letter just mention that she is visiting you and to have a sight seeing tour of London and will be staying not more than 4 to 8 weeks. Dont mention that she is coming to look after you baby ( as Nanny ) because there is different procedure to ...

No, there is no exceptions for student. You have to follow the same tier 1 guidelines as other.

You have to show continues earning for 12 months of last 15 months from the date of submitting your application. if you can earn enough point by showing just few months ( say 8 to 10 months) will also be fine provided its continues.

You can claim 5 points for UK work experience if you are earnings is more than 16k GBP. When you worked in UK you company might have paid tax and NI even if you are deputation( they are suppose to pay ), so you need to have NI number.

Your WP becomes invalid moment you leave the company which has sponsored you WP. If you are working for new company then you have to have new WP even though the WP is valid till 5 years from the old company.

You have posted in the wrong forum mate. Put these questions under Tier 1.
Also looks like you have not read the Tier 1 general guidelines. Read the guidelines and searching this forum. You will get answer for most of your questions.

Please do not create thread specific to any country. This forum is for all irrespective of their country they are applying.

1. Since I am not claiming points under age, should I send my passport ? NO 2. How is my identity proved in the application? WHAT IDENTITY?? I think you better read the guidlines for HSMP and most of your remaining question gets sorted. Also, most of the documents needed for claiming points under Ti...

NO. They won't call your employer. More over its the responsibility of employer to cancel your WP from HO.

Then its fine. You can submit your P60. In the cover letter mention you NI number.

ninad wrote:I have submitted HSMP application on 28th Feb of this year but I have not got approval letter yet

any one is there who has applied around similar time and got the approval???

is there any site where I can check the status of my application???

check at www.spammer.com/uk-immigration-trackers/

No,you dont need any covering letter explaining this. You can apply for HSMP even if you have WP.

You can change your employer provided the new employer transfers your work permit.
PBS does not look in to your work permit. It just asses if you can have appropriate points to grant you visa.

Look at this link http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... es/part6a/

Hi CD, Look for job near London because you will have more opportunities here compared go Glasgow. Even though cost of living in London is more you can change jobs when ever you want. Glasgow is not that bad place to live but weather is too bad (London). About the salary, even if you live near (arou...