Any idea how long does it take for receiving surrender certificate? I have surrendered Indian passport in VFS Edinburgh office on 22/Mar/2013. Status is still showing as "Your application is processed and sent to the respective office of the High Commission/Consulate General of India in the UK ...

I told them that we have received MN1 approval when the lady from nationality checking service is speaking to me , and I think she does now what that is, called them again and got my appointment booked, thanks for your help Jambo.

We have received MN1 approval last week, and want to apply for my son’s British Passport. I called IPS Glasgow office today, for Fast Track service appointment, after taking my details they re-directed my call to nationality checking service Durham office. They said that I can’t apply for my child’s...

Hi there, My son is born here in UK and he is in India now with my parents and has got Tier 1 dependant visa valid until Feb 7th. We will be applying for permanent residence in few days time,hopefully everything goes smoothly. I am planning to bring him back to UK in Jan end (1 week before his visa ...

Can somebody help me on this, please? I and my partner are eligible for PR(ILR) in January 2013 and booked the appointment for same day service in Jan second week, hopefully everything goes smoothly. My baby is born in UK in June 2011 and currently he is in India with my parents from 2012 Aug , we a...

We received passport from home office and it is successful ,big thanks to Rizwan until we call UK BA adviser it was a big mystery and we were totally confused. Here is the conclusion of what happened: When we the initial HSMP was filed it was done thru agent, we were told that copies sent that point...

We did manage to contact UKBA adviser today and now it is confirmed that points are given for bachelors degree as per their records..

Now with the new application Masters OD is sent

Hi ya, Is there a possibility of requesting HO to send the list of docs (like OD's) which we sent during initial HSMP? If yes, I want to know the procedure and also how much do they charge? Did anybody do this before? How many weeks does it take to get the list? I would be grateful if somebody could...

Thanks for UK BA adviser number and all your replies, it is quite helpful to know that we can cross verify with UK BA. He made a fresh appliction today and attached his masters OD along with his application. We were in rush as his current visa is valid until 13th of this month . Is there a possiblit...

Thanks for your reply. Somehow we managed to find the file(soft copies of docs) which we submitted during my brother's initial HSMP and we have claimed points for his Masters Degree as well but I don't know how did they consider it as just bachelors. He has sent Masters and bachelors original degree...

Hi there, I would be grateful if anybody can respond to this query immediately. My brother has completed his bachelors in 2002 and completed his masters in 2004 from Periyar University, Tamilnadu. His masters original degree is mentioned both in Tamil and English the languages, which was given by un...

Hi All,

I have received my passport from visa office this morning and it is successful. Thanks for all your replies... :)

Thanks for ur replies.

Thanks push, but I have filled all the sections with blue ink & block capitals. I did not even realise that till today evening . Guys please don't consider this as a silly query :( . I think everybody might feel the same when they are in my position. If they send me reference number then does it...

Hi All, Somehow I have overlooked the form the did not realize that they have mentioned to complete the form with [color=red][b]block capitals and black ink[/b][/color] I have filled the form with block capital letters but used blue ink, I have posted it last week, am afraid. Did anybody fill the fo...

Thank you.

Hi ya ,

Thanks for ur reply ,even in my case also it is same answers for J1 ,J2 and for J3 like in ur case. Is your 's/ur dependents visa successful by selecting J4 : NO ?

Please don't take it otherwise, am asking out of curiosity as I am posting my application this weekend.

Hi All, I am applying for HSMP dependant visa extension along with my spouse application . I have got a wee query while filling the application [color=red]J4[/color] Has the main applicant applied to have his/her application assessed in accordance with paragraphs 39-42 of the HSMP Forum Ltd. Judicia...

Yes, I am on PBS dependenet visa when I applied for dependent visa We have submitted tenancy agreement and recently two of our friends did show that and visa is successful for both of them.

Thanks Ramesh.

No worries, my husband's bank statemets and paylsips are covering requirements.

Hi Group, I am on HSMP dependent visa, my husband is sending his payslips,bank statements and P60 for evidence to homeoffice while he is applying for the extension. I am into permanent job and i have got my own payslips,bank statements ,P60 and letter from employer. Can anyone advice me , will that ...

Thanks VKS , I got the required information from that FAQ.

Hi Group, I am on Tier 1(General) visa and applying for the extension now. In Page 19 ,Item C9 they are asking about Current Identity Card for Foreign Nationals (ICFN) details, I think it is not applicable for us and there is no option to say that , will that be ok if I leave that blank ?? Thanks in...

Thanks for clarificatin.

In Page 11 for item B10 :

Reference Number 1 - Is this refers to Reference Number mentioned in the work permit approval(i.e HSMP approvalletter?

If not will i be mentioning reference number given in HSMP approval letter any where else??

Hi everyone I'm sending my Tier 1 extension (under HSMP) application soon and I need your help! Someone has asked in the past, but I couldn't find the reply for this. Could anyone please share the knowledge where I can see "reference number on the entry clearance"? (It's D4 on page 20) . T...