@kenfrapin: thankyou very much for your response. I totally agree that london appears to be for the creme de la creme...the best of the best in any field. Competition is very stiff here. The only reason i'm currently in london is because my brother has very kindly let me stay at his place as i go ab...

I am now almost one and a half months into my PSW visa and still unemployed! I'm becoming very disheartened but know that i cannot give up and will keep trying untill hopefully something comes up. I am actually now in the process of applying for unpaid volunteer and unpaid internship positions to he...

@littlebush: my brother just last week applied for and was granted a uk visit visa. One of the questions in the application form was whether he had been previously refused a visa, why and from which country. He told the truth and said he was refused a US visa last year and because of lack of ties to...

I think you should write the start and end dates exactly as written on your award letter from your university , this would be from beginning of course to end of course (which would include any extensions). Hope that helps? all the best. PS: i was in a similar boat as yours as i had 2 visa extensions...

hi suresh, all the best with your application. letter should have what is highlighted in red below ESPECIALLY if you don't have a certificate should include the extra info in the last two sentences link is here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/poststudy/supportingevidence/orig...

I would kindly like to hear from personal experiences which of the two options you chose and why and if you feel it is working out for you? I am currently on PSW and about to start getting some online typing jobs as i job search (and once i'm in full time employment will use the online typing job to...

i applied for my PSW on july 5th and for two full months before that date it kept saying "dealing with applications before 08th May", but yet when i would read the thread on processing times people were gettting there's within three weeks! so in my personal opinion, the ukba times on their...

I think i could be wrong but for PSW they only accept a masters degree, initially when they started the programme they were accepting PGcert and PGDip applicants but it was later changed to be the full masters degree as being the requirement. But to be sure read the links you've been given above. al...

But.. My university's internation student advisor says this will not work as HO need offial letter from university.. the Professor letter will not be accepted... as you have been advised by sushdmehta it's always best to read the official UKBA guidance first-hand for yourself as it will arm you wit...

Hey guys, I have got a permanent job which pays me 55K basic + benefits i do not want to pay 40% of tax, is there any way we could save there as we do in India? any guidelines? @laksonline: is it okay if i ask whether you contacted companies directly or did you use recruitment agencies? and if so w...

@nasirraza: could you kindly give afew more details on what glasgow is like? Alot of people usually say there's lots of crime...but i can imagine with every town there is good places and bad places. So maybe people just over exaggerate things? I studied in dundee and went to edinburgh many times but...

I'm just giving you my personal experience so i could be wrong...but in my personal opinion i think it should be okay. I applied for my PSW visa early this month and was in exactly the same boat. I was also worried because my bank statements just had my initials and surname....but then in addition i...

hey there...just as you say it's best for her to go to the embassy to know if she requires any vaccinations. Some country's require a TB test but she shall be given this info from the embassy. in regards to what she should have at the point of entry, just as you said carrying her relevant documents ...

@kenfrapin: thanks so much for your very detailed and informative posts. and thanks to all contributers as well. they are all very helpful to those of us in the job search. I agree with all that's been said above...in my personal opinion i'm starting to see that experience plays an extremely big par...

puneetdwd wrote:thanks so much. I will try to find/buy a PDF Editor.
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sometimes adobe software allows to download and do 30 day free trial. i used this when i needed to make an editable pdf document.

@OP: there used to be a website i think called path2usa which was really helpful with documentation needed and extra tips for people applying for US visas.

good question...i'm also looking to know answers to the same question. i'd like to register myself as self-employed and do small private businesses...but hmrc website doesn't have the answers to some of my questions. are there any others out there with experiences on registering as self-employed/ op...

I am on PSW and have afew questions about self-employment. I am planning on getting a full-time job but in addition would like to do some self-employment ventures on the side eg over the weekends to add onto my income. I have been to the HMRC website self-employment section and still have afew quest...

I just got my PSW so at least have 2 years, and initially i thought transition to Tier 1 General will be okay...but now with the new changes i don't have a chance in hell of ever getting Tier 1. I'm a new masters graduate and currently job searching and jobs are ranging on average at £20,000 for me...

Hello all, applied for PSW today using premium in-person appointment at crodon office. appointment was for 9.00am and got my 2yr PSW visa by 12.30pm! Was very happy! All the best to everyone who is going to apply. I would suggest just making absolutely sure you follow UKBA guidance with bank stateme...

i suggest checking with your branch (the sooner the better) to know if they shall accept to stamp electronic printouts. there's a similar lloyds thread here for people who had problems: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=50380 at the end of the day i think it depends on the branch you ...

So mir_azam_k, based upon what you have posted, you are now outside of term-time and accordingly can work unlimited hours. According to UKCISA....and i quote http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/working_during_studies.php#term_time " Where courses do not follow the usual August/Septemb...

found this link, don't know if it helps. (have quoted direct from it)...all the best with your application. "....If you are in the UK in any other category, for example Tier 1 (Post-study work), then you will need to score 100 points when you apply to switch into Tier 1 (General)..... More info...

I think you need to have gotten your results, and only thereafter can you work full-time with the intention of switching to another category like PSW. All the best. Hi, I am an MBA (full time) student and I have recently (09-06-2010) submitted my final dissertation for my course and I am currently a...

hi all.. unfortunately i am not passed in one of my subject and i wont graduate and my visa is going to expire this november and my resubmit will be at the end of january next year .. thankyou everybody in advance according to this ukcisa link, if you fail a subject but your university is still wil...