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by Kasun
Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:18 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Tier 1 (PSW) processing times
Replies: 2543
Views: 637623

Application posting : 03 Feb Special Delivery Fee deducted : 8 Feb (by Debit Card) Ack Letter recieved : 18 Feb dated 10 Feb BRP Invitation letter received : 14 Feb dated 11 Feb BRP Detail Given : 16 Feb Earls Court PO Passport and approve letter received : 02 Mar dated 26 Feb BRP card received : 03...
by Kasun
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:13 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

@LuckyLondon - well said, I second your thoughts. If we think clearly, it is illogical to link the migration crisis of this country and non-EEA students. It is crystal clear that the government wants to discourage the migration that basically boost by people from EU. Mainly the coalition government ...
by Kasun
Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:06 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

kind of disappointing. mr porter and mr scott said they'd be willing to reduce it to one year. that isnt looking out for international students' rights!!! although they did say the obvious: that one year isn't really sufficient on the grounds that employers wouldn't take the time to train and recru...
by Kasun
Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:21 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

off topic for a second: the letter issued from your uni,if you don't have your certificate (original award) yet....it asks for the start and end date of course. is the end date the date you took your last exam, handed in your last piece of work, date of expiration of visa or date the award was conf...
by Kasun
Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

Its really tough for fresher to secure a job or switch into Tier-2 visa after their studies. If let suppose there are some changes of getting job within last 4 moths of course but what will be the probability of company sponsoring you. Lastly, ratio of students doing this task will be very less as ...
by Kasun
Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: PSW ACk. letter
Replies: 18
Views: 5818

ersourabhbhola wrote:Guys,

I finally got my ack letter on 17 jan, dated 12 jan-2011
glad to hear that. Wish you all the best.
by Kasun
Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:52 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: PSW ACk. letter
Replies: 18
Views: 5818

janedoe, thanks for your morale boosting reply, but the matter is my current visa is expiring on 28 jan, if my passport doesn't come back before this date, then i need acknowledgement letter to give it to my current employer to continue my job. moreover these days before passport they send biometri...
by Kasun
Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: PSW ACk. letter
Replies: 18
Views: 5818

Even i submitted my application on 23rd dec ... i got my acknowledgement letter on 6th Jan ... In that they mentioned that they received my Docs on 5th Jan. But i made a direct debit for the UKBA ... still waiting for the UKBA to Debit from my account. i think there some problem with the applicatio...
by Kasun
Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

The future of PSW

Hi All, I've been following your post for the past couple of days. The proposals to stop the PSW is a huge blow for the students who are about to come to the UK in Jab/Feb intake, including me :oops: I've been preparing for the last 1 year for this opportunity and I'd resigned my job last month. An...
by Kasun
Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:36 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

Next Steps...

According to the minister's letter, the current consultation is running for a 8 weeks which is rather shorter than typical 12 weeks consultation. It indicates government is going to announce changes as soon after the consultation. Although it reflect that the government has already taken some pre de...
by Kasun
Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

Re: New rules must apply only to new arrivals

Hi You all can participate in public consultation. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/consultations/students/ Please participate. I think we must demand that new rules must be applied to those who arrived to UK after 2010. All who arrived before 2011 had some expec...
by Kasun
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

I hope you are safe. no one knows how and when UKBA will be closing PSW. They will be starting the consultation soon and i request everyone to participate in it. Cheers! Any idea when the final decision will be made? The minister's letter in UKBA mentions, "We want to hear views on our proposa...
by Kasun
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

Is this visa definitely going to be abolished? I'm graduating in July next year and was hoping to apply. :( I hope you are safe. no one knows how and when UKBA will be closing PSW. They will be starting the consultation soon and i request everyone to participate in it. Cheers! Any idea when the fin...
by Kasun
Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

PSW to be scrapped

Minister of State for Immigration Damian Green's letter published in the UKBA website mentions the PSW might be scrapped in the near future. However it mentions they are running a 8 week (till 31st Jan) consultation before taking any further action. The new policies will be popped out and effect to ...