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by kenfrapin
Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Need guidance to approach the job market
Replies: 10
Views: 2025

Sorry but I have no contacts in your domain, hopefully other members will be able to help out. I do have to say one thing - for anyone in your shoes with so much experience and a family, such a step will always be a gamble. Its not a cakewalk, you have take the plunge and go into an unknown world. T...
by kenfrapin
Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Need guidance to approach the job market
Replies: 10
Views: 2025

Dear VP77, Your profile does seem good and you may stand a decent chance of getting a good job here. Your best bet is to come here and try and not waste time trying from India as that will take much longer to get anywhere. Given you have 10yrs exp, I want to point out that when you come here and spe...
by kenfrapin
Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: reg passport reissue experience!
Replies: 8
Views: 2754

I say again that the above was just MY opinion Raghav - Royal Mail Special Delivery is safe and yes they insure you but I hope you know whats the meaning of insurance? They only reimburse/make a monetary payment in case of any loss. RM are good no doubt but in case of any loss they wont help you get...
by kenfrapin
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Can I enter the UK twice to work? -already had a visa
Replies: 5
Views: 1861

All my divorce documents are in order, I followed the law to a T, no overstays or anything Then, Candy, there will not be any problem entering the UK. Around the question of working here, the only way (which you may probably accept wholeheartedly) is to get married to your friend and move over. Imm...
by kenfrapin
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: reg passport reissue experience!
Replies: 8
Views: 2754

one of the prime reasons for the posting is that the embassy takes applications from 0930 to 1230 hrs as per the website Yes I know that. How far away from London do you live coz its best to arrive by 8am and stand in the line. I used to live in Bristol at the time and we took at train at 6am to be...
by kenfrapin
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:22 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: reg passport reissue experience!
Replies: 8
Views: 2754

Hi Raghav, Submitting your passport for renewal is a common thing here as it is in India. There is no additional risk of any sort. Make sure you keep a copy of your passport and Tier 1 visa but apart from that you need nothing. The Embassy should not take more than 3 days to a week if done in person...
by kenfrapin
Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:41 am
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: What documents to show on arrival in UK?
Replies: 6
Views: 2360

As Mulderpf has mentioned, carry the entire file pack you submitted while obtaining your Tier 1. Also carry a/few copies of your CV as its a nice to have plus shows intent to applying for roles. Honestly, other than the Tier 1 visa on your passport they legally dont need anything but these days they...
by kenfrapin
Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Questioning the latest UK job market
Replies: 10
Views: 6058

Just to note 1. Travel between work and office is completely depending on location especially if in London. If based in London with decent salary, you will probably live outside of London and travel 45 to 90mins into work in the train/tube etc. I say this if you want to live in a decent sized house ...
by kenfrapin
Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: How is the java market in UK?
Replies: 3
Views: 1484

Bad and saturated
by kenfrapin
Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: not taking an offer
Replies: 6
Views: 2169

There should not be ANY problem if you contact them and give a valid reason. To cover yourself, follow it up with an official email with whom you have been in contact at the company. 24k is pittance salary and I applaud you for using your head and not jumping on the job. It does not serve your purpo...
by kenfrapin
Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Fastest, cheapest route to permananant residency in EU???
Replies: 18
Views: 17039

Fair enough but my presumption is that its best to use your skills to go anywhere else rather than shortest way - what you need to remember is you can go anywhere for a short while but in order to remain in that country, you need to make a living. Plus Im sure you plan to settle down, think of your ...
by kenfrapin
Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:19 pm
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Fastest, cheapest route to permananant residency in EU???
Replies: 18
Views: 17039

Wow so much research into finding how to get out of you country and move to the EU or US or Canada or Australia. Can you tell us why this desperation to move out and come here. Do you know the ground truth of lifestyles in these places? And if you can invest 72k Euros of your money in Latvia (jeez!!...
by kenfrapin
Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:09 am
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Offer from Sheffield & general bank/SIM/rent queries
Replies: 6
Views: 2063

Re: Offer from Sheffield & general bank/SIM/rent queries

Hello Friends, 1. How much will be the in-hand per month salary after deducting tax (2010-11) & National insurance? 2. How much will be the rent for shared room, with/without Spam? 3. For opening the bank account, what documents I need to submit? Can I open the account with my office address in...
by kenfrapin
Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: I am a little scared (travelling to UK question)
Replies: 8
Views: 3819

People need to get one thing straight - A Tier 1 visa is meant, for the moment, to be applied and secured even outside the UK, arrange for interviews and travel to UK to attend interviews or just come to hunt for jobs. This being the case, there is nothing stopping you from travelling here to attend...
by kenfrapin
Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:01 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: How is job market for networking domain
Replies: 19
Views: 3645

Re: How is job market for networking domain

I have around 6 years and 5 months of exp in datacom/networking testing domain. Did you mean Telecom when you wrote datacom? As previous poster has mentioned, Telecoms is saturated with outsourced vendors and is completely saturated so dont even bother... Networking too aint that great - unless you...
by kenfrapin
Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:10 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Tier 1 extension help!
Replies: 5
Views: 1968

Re: Tier 1 extension help!

So my question is whether its possible to earn around 3350 pounds a month for a 6+ years IT experience guy in UK?? I'm a project lead here with syntel in pune earning around 9 lacs. Please provide me with some possiblities/experience.. Thanks much. Yup, its possible. £3350 pm translates to just ab...
by kenfrapin
Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Chance of Getting Job!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1471

Re: Chance of Getting Job!!

Hi All, >> Possibility of getting job with dependant visa in UK >> If he gets some job is this possible to switch from Tier 2 dependant to Tier 2 General. Dependant visa will not be a problem but the issue will be length of visa. Most employers are ok employing dependant visa holders but the visa m...
by kenfrapin
Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:07 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Questioning the latest UK job market
Replies: 10
Views: 6058

Let me try to put it this way so it gives some clarity With over 10years experience in the market you are either 1. An Outperformer wanting a change or work outside 2. An average performer (like most of us) and wanting to try your luck outside So then 1. If an out performer then you must definitely ...
by kenfrapin
Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Need help to find part time job
Replies: 2
Views: 913

My advice will be to not burn yourself out - the reason you have 2 days off is to recuperate from a week of non stop work. Else really no point of working so much and not having some personal time to yourself. None-the-less, the only way to get part time jobs in malls, shops, superstores etc is to a...
by kenfrapin
Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:59 am
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Documents for indefinate leave to remain and Bank account
Replies: 2
Views: 1643

Re: Indefinate Leave To Remain

Hi guys, What documents would be required along with the application for indefinate leave to remain? Would a bank statement sufice? If so what documentation would my wife require to open an account with a high street bank? You have asked 2 very different questions together!!!! For documents about I...
by kenfrapin
Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:56 am
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: NHS cover for PSW
Replies: 2
Views: 2067

Anyone legally living in the UK is covered by the NHS, there are no two ways about this. Not sure about you visa question - was it with reference to NHS and renewing your registration with your GP or was it just regarding the visa??? If NHS - then there is nothing like renewing it because your visa ...
by kenfrapin
Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: I am a little scared (travelling to UK question)
Replies: 8
Views: 3819

You need to stop listening to RUMOURS and grow up. People keep saying a 100 things but if you are sensible, just go on to the UKBA website and read all guidelines for travel to the UK. Carry all relevant documents only, pack your bags and prep yourself for the job hunt ahead. That is the single most...
by kenfrapin
Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Entry at UK border Tier1 holder
Replies: 13
Views: 4533

No need to call it speculation because I believe you. IOs do make problems if they find 'objectionable' characters or persons who really arent sure why they are here on a Tier 1. For a person with common sense coming with a Tier 1 to hunt for jobs and travel to and fro anywhere whilst doing this, th...
by kenfrapin
Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:53 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Entry at UK border Tier1 holder
Replies: 13
Views: 4533

But we do not require a visa for visiting as we are Australian nationals. Without the Tier 1 visa we would normally be able to come and go, and have been doing so previously as we currently live in the Netherlands. I understand the point you are making, but really I'm sure that given the recent pre...
by kenfrapin
Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:43 am
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Urgent ! What document do I need to bring with me ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1957

Re: Urgent ! What document do I need to bring with me ?

How do I apply for National Insurance? Is a job mandatory for this? Cheers, Light Nope, a job in hand is not mandatory to apply for an NI. You need an NI to actively apply for jobs and avoid any confusions later. Just walk into a Job Centre and tell them you want an NI and they will advice you acco...