I think we can turn the blue petition into a Word document with space for signatures, names and addresses. Then we can print out hardcopies ourselves and get signatures from people we know. We then collect these petitions centrally and send the whole lot with a covering letter to Number 10. I can c...

I would say, that will be a step after creating an E-Petition and send it off. All it will need is 500 Signatures (Electronically) to be A MUST responsive petition (ie govt will have to justify in words about why and how will they intend to protect existing migrants) If all agree than I will happy ...

Self-employed earnings within a business or company structure If you have worked in a self-employed capacity in your own business or company structure and have chosen to keep your earnings within the business or company, you could send: business or company accounts that meet statutory requirements ...

it doesnt matter as long as the amount is getting tallied in your bank account with the documents(evidence) that you have provided as the source of income or earning. you could use the fee receipt as evidence. Thanks. I have 5 students who are about to take training from me and I charge 500 Pounds ...

What if the client is not a company? I mean if we are running a Technical training center (self-employed) and our customers are students and they pay by check or cash, how can we provide evidence using our business bank account?

A- "LTA Taxable"+Medical Reimbursement" on March2010 payslip B- LTA+Medical on "Full and final settlement" doc of Sep2010 (I have quoted these items word by word as they appear) According to you I should go for claiming for both A and B. Absolutely right. You can claim for ...

I left my previous job from xxxx pvt ltd and I intend to use "Full and final financial settlement" from my previous company. My period of earning is Oct2009-Sep2010. I have following Questions: 1.The medical portion of my salary is shown as "Medical reimbursement" in my Pay slip...

Dear Sushdmehta, Your posts are always worth more than reading. When ever you write it is understood even to the starters. The concept that you explain goes straight into the minds of the readers and they dont need another reference. I would like to know your background. Are you a practising lawyer/...

VFS is not authorized to guide the applicants in the first place. More or less I used to get wrong/outdated/false/irrelevant information and answers, everytime I contacted them. Make sure that you have filled in the Dependent application properly. If it is not asked in the UKBA Visa application (not...

I am unable to evaluate and assess my situation. I would like to know more about my situation. Granted Initial Tier-1 Visa on 01,Nov,2008 Initial Entry in UK on 21, Dec, 2008 (Already 51 days absent). I need to go on a Business Visa (My company sponsored) to USA in the next month (say 01,Dec,2010) a...

So, that means contractors find it difficult when applying for the dependent Visa. Any contractors who would like to throw up some light on this issue, who went to india got married and applied dependent visa for their wife. Hey contractor guys how do you handle marriage issue being on contract, an...

Hi members, I was 34 years old when I applied initially for my Tier 1 Visa and got 5 points for the age. Now after 3 years, when I will apply for extension, would I get the same point for age or no points at all as I have crossed the last limit 35. If possible can some 1 refer me the link to homeof...

Hi T1, Thanks for the wishes. The duration of the contract is 6 months. Visa expiry data is June 2012. Pls correct me if am wrong, I guess we need to be earning 40,000 or above an year to be eligible for the extension. Regards, Satnam In addition to my previous comments, If you had got Tier-1 (init...

Hi T1, Thanks for the wishes. The duration of the contract is 6 months. Visa expiry data is June 2012. Pls correct me if am wrong, I guess we need to be earning 40,000 or above an year to be eligible for the extension. Regards, Satnam Which extension are you talking about? As of now, those who need...

Many people are divided on the option of 1. Securing a role in a new domain with a pay cut 2. Sticking to current domain with decent salary While both options have their own pros and cons, I feel that, in your case, the pay difference is really big. It is really good to get a break into the Finance...

ENGLISH guys....look at the way you write - if you practice to write properly with the right grammar and tense, then you will also speak correctly which will then improve your communication skills a lot!!!! It's an absolute nightmare reading the last 3 posts with just apalling use of the English la...

One in London & one in Glasgow (both IT majors in financial domain) London Offer: 31k Glasgow offer: 35k 31k in finance in London sounds rather low :shock: Quite shocking to see that companies now are ready to even go that low and think people will accept such an offer - Most Consulting and Pro...

Dear Kenfrapin Thanks a TON for distinguishing between two key checks. It really gave me a detailed understanding of the offer letters I received. It seems that companies are more interested in Background checks as now a lot of legal issues are being faced by companies. Its not a problem at all for ...

Sorry Kenfrapin..
I have missed your main point...yes both of the employers said that they will undertake back ground checks after my joining by taking references....what do you say?
As per my experience most of the people do before the employee joins the company , right?

Dear Kenfrapin Thanks for your consideration. Yes, I got 2 offers both said formally that while doing Background checks, they would contact recent employer. I said market was tough because given the magnitude of my applications & interviews, the success rate is abysmal. Unlike in India where peo...

Dear Mods and Senior Members, I faced same kind of situation as 'samsung' faced, my short term employment was terminated over a controversy. I worked for that Org. from Dec,2009 to March,2010. What I am planning is when the next employer asks me about my previous employer, I decided not to give cont...

Hi Interviews are very tough in UK now. Lot of competation. most of the companies are conducting 3 to 4 rounds of interviews. Every company is conducting IKM online exams. Lot of preparation is needed to crack the interview in less number of days. Regards Rao Mr Rao Somewhere in the forum you said ...

Very heartening indeed. Kudos to you Mohan. Your words telling level of your joy, fulfillment and sense of accomplishment. How were the levels of your interviews with final two companies? Since, you are a battled soldier with shining armor, can you share your thoughts on business analyst (capital m...

Guys I am here to share happy news from my side. My History: Valid Tier-1 Visa From: 01,Nov,2008 Date of Entry in UK: 21, Dec, 2008 Domain/Expertise: Java/J2EE. From Jan,2009, I haven't applied for much of IT jobs since the market was discouraging and I concentrated on some odd jobs. Meanwhile I cha...

Sorry guys It may not be appropriate to post my query here, but feel like I will get immediate reply. I have got Tier-1 valid from Nov,01,2008 but entered UK on 21,Dec,2008. So already 50 days are wasted there. I will go for Tier-1 extension in Oct,2011. So my query is am I eligible for ILR by Nov,0...