I have just made a posting on the Board (in a forum on accountant's letter) and have indicated my earnings as those coming from a part-time salaried employment with the Bank and the rest from my free-lancing IT solutions work. I wish to show the latter as my earnings from being a 'contractor'. I am ...

Hi folks - I am in a similar situation: Have a part-time job with a Bank and am planning to show the rest of the target amount through my `IT solutions' free-lancing work. I am assuming that: a) I would be classified as a contractor b) I need two supporting documents as evidence: Tax returns & A...

Suresh, a) You can sponsor your in-laws or for that matter any member of your family for as many times as you wish. b) They will not get a 10-year visa right away. Most probably it will be for a year or two. c) It's enough to say that they are family members coming to visit you. I hope this is helpf...

I agree with you. Factual information is a must.

Cutie, There have been instances of the caseworker (or someone from the HO) calling up to verify the details mentioned in your application. But that in no way implies that you are expected to to stay in the house 24/7 by the phone. They might call you in for an interview and that, I am sure, you wou...

Your concern, in a line, seems to be: Can you continue working here in the UK while your application ifor an HSMP visa s being processed in your own country? Your present status as a dependent allows you leave to remain and work in this country unitl such a time when the visa expires. So, regardless...

Just sent a reply to ukjobsforme. Just wanted to confirm if you've received it.

Seems like you know where to apply from already! Good reasons...go for it.

1. The location does not determine your chances of getting the HSMP visa. What does determine is your ability to score 75 points.

2. An obvious fact to find out is: are you able to switch from work permit to HSMP from within UK?

I hope the aforementioned is useful.

My apologies for getting the date wrong. It is 7th November not 8th.

Hi...thanks for directing me here. I have sent an email to the HSMP Forum (including one to Amit Kapadia) and to the Home Office. Not sure when and if, these folks will get back. I would certainly hope for a greater clarity in the matter. Assuming my limited understanding might be correct, I take th...

Regarding the recent High Court HSMP ruling, I am hoping someone will be able to help me out here. I was admitted under the Old HSMP Scheme (the qualifying criteria being the ability to score 65 points in the six HSMP scoring areas) and the approval letter is dated 10th November 2006. The recent Hig...