and hv another question as well....... if I take IELTS immediatley before APRIL'08, can I still use my Indian experience between 2001-2002 as I was afull time student since 2002 to Nov' 2007 (as per the college/univ letters) and was on a student visa until the 26th Feb' 2008..... if thats the case w...

Hi Guyz, My case (atleast as per me) is a bit peculiar... hvnt seen any one n such a messed up situation....... I was on a student visa where my visa was my expiring the 29th Feb... Applied for HSMP (initial) in Jan, which I withdrew on 25th Feb... Reasons being, one I hv urgent travel arrangements ...

I think if your application is processed after 29th, you will be granted 2 years or else 1 year. But so far no solid news from HO about the post study work visa. Please let us know your result Cheers I heard from a solicitor (Imm Consultant) that post-study work will be tightened for the students w...

HI, i HAVE APPPLIED FOR MY IGS ON 25TH FEB 2008 THROUGH POST HERE IN UK. MY VISA EXPIRES ON 28TH FEB 2008. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO GET 2 YEARS AS NEW RULE APPPLICABLE FROM FEB 29TH 2008?..... SENIORS, MODERATORS OR PPL IN THE SAME BOAT ... PLEASE REPLY... doesnt make a difference when u apply for ...

ai_i4u wrote:My application approved on 14feb. Thanks for all I will be going for EC next APRIL.

go for EC on or before the 28th Feb or else , just try and post your application atleast..... as the rules are changing effective 29th February....

Good Luck with ur EC....

Thanks for your help/Advise. Actually, they didn't even give me right to appeal. So,is it still possible for me to go against HO through court. Cheers I am not sure if they didnt give you the right to appeal.... better go and get some advice from any immigration consultant.... there are some consul...

Sorry to hear your situation.... I would suggest you to go and see a immigration consultant (who should be a registered solicitor with the HO), explain the situation and show the proof of your first application you made, and appeal for the visa in the court against the Home-Office...... which ofcour...

I would be reluctant to withdraw anything at this stage. Why not apply for IGS and just see if they accept it or not? I can't see that there is anything to lose other than the application fee. Victoria dnt know.... hv an appointment with a solicitor at 8.15PM, hv to wait and listen to her and then ...

Yeah, annoying isn't it? Victoria I spoke to one another solicitor just 2mins ago (immigration free advise solicitor) who told me that HSMP and IGS are not supposed to be made at the same time.... he suggested me to withdraw my HSMP applicatio and apply for the IGS through the solicitor channel.......

I believe that you can apply for both at the same time, as the IGS is an application for further leave, the HSMP is only an immigration employment document which has no effect on your visa status. Victoria Thanks for ur response victoria.... but since this morning I spoke to around 7 diff ppl at th...

Hi All, I am on a student visa at the moment which is due to expire the 29th February.... I hv applied for HSMP on the 12th january (which was actually supposed to be sent by my broker, am dealing with, on the 20th December) which is still awaiting decision.... And suddenly, I hv some urgrent travel...

JAH wrote: Thank you very much!!
For how many days your case is pending?????

I hv sent my app on 12th Jan where my payment was deducted on 15th Jan and still awaiting the decision

Dear all, I have sent an email to HO to know the update of my HSMP Application. Will they update me via email??? or i call them? I need your comments Rgds, Jam HO for in UK Applications, dont give any sort of update on the HSMP applicatoins... they just say that the app is still under consideration...

reason being, if I dont get a job say in the next 3 months, and If I dont make enough gross/net over the financial yr 2008-09, it might cause a problem in the future to apply for a fresh HSMP......... snt it?

Usually for students they use to follow very strict procedures while veryfying documentss for earning. Since you are actually showing the earning proof earned before you became student .Since many people shows the wrong proofs it has became difficult even for genuine applicants from students. Hence...

anywayz thanks for ur concern hari

Just wait for few more days. If your Initial approval is not available in your hand atleast 2 days before your current Visa expiry then you can and must submit InTime FLR application referring to that HSMP reference number. Once when your HSMP is approved , FLR will get automatically approved. In w...

Who ever has applied for HSMP before the 29th of Feb '08 and if they get approval before the 29th of february 2008 or after. In order to get their EC which rule do they come under? Is it previous one or new one and what about the fee? was been told by a solicitor n East London that, as long as you ...

Appplication approved yahoooooooo Second time lucky My consultant called them yesterday and came to know that My application was approved this week. My timelines are as under Application Received: 15th Jan Fee Deducted: 15th Jan Ref No. Received: 19th Jan Approval date: 11th Feb Waiting for the doc...

my situation has become a nail biting situation....... my existing visa is expiring end of this month and still awaiting my HSMP initial approval... HO call centre ppl says the same old rules, cant give out any updates on the application....

23rd applications are under consideration from this morning.... recorded message

Congratulations on ur extension Hari.......

Hi Everyone I have applied for my HSMP (initial) Dates are as follows 12 Jan: Sent applicaiton via Royal Mail Special Delivery 15 Jan: Application received at HO 15 Jan: Payment deducted Never Recvd any Reference Number - got it over the phone and was been advised that no updates will be given over ...

Hi, I hv posted my HSMP application on 12th January, reached home office on 15th January, Payment deducted on the same day the 15th, I contacted the customer care in the 1st week of Feb, where I was been given a reference number, and was been told that the time limit to make a decision is atleast 5 ...