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by simar
Thu May 26, 2005 2:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Help,my application was lost
Replies: 36
Views: 12567

Makon, Life is like this only. I will apply fourth time in coming first week of June(waiting for form 16). My packet was too lost when I applied second time. So go through all FIR process & get duplicate degree certificates from university. Also , experience certificates were lost. So get collec...
by simar
Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:03 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Income Tax (I-T) proof of past earnings.
Replies: 4
Views: 1482

Hi Rajesh What can you do. Just wait for the form 16 Even I am waiting for the same. Else my all papers are ready. Just be doubly sure, the first income placed in form 16 is well over the minimum criteria. Rest you check is the work experience reference letter are okay as per specification. Best of ...
by simar
Thu Feb 24, 2005 3:30 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Rejected. They screwed up my working experience...
Replies: 9
Views: 2905

Hi JhonnyECU, Try to understand one thing. HSMP is meant for UK to leap forward in economic terms. For that they prefer people who are in short supply in specific areas. Through this is not mention in the policy so far. But will come up soon in new first tier point system. Please do not get upset ov...
by simar
Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:01 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Untaxable Income
Replies: 5
Views: 1771

Your other income that is not been shown in your tax form will not be considered. HSMP is crystal clear on this. Also typically any deferred & retirement benefit type money too is not considered. Try get points on other fields. In my case, I too use to take car plan etc to avoid giving more tax,...
by simar
Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:34 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Untaxable Income
Replies: 5
Views: 1771

lightbringer, Please do not get confuse with taxable income. Your income may be such that you might not have to pay any tax. What is relavent is that you declare/show this income to your concern income tax authorirty in your country. For that they much have some form. In india we have form called sa...
by simar
Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:22 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: hsmp to be replaced with tier 1 level point system
Replies: 10
Views: 3173

TOFEL is more related to grammatical mistakes checks in written & spoken English I guess. While the General IELTS test emphasis to test how well a person can interact in western world. How much he can understand a western accent spoken person. His presence of mind is tested in reading section. &...
by simar
Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:02 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: hsmp to be replaced with tier 1 level point system
Replies: 10
Views: 3173

hsmp to be replaced with tier 1 level point system

As I was reading this doc. ” http://www.official-documents.co.uk/document/cm64/6472/6472.pdf” As such I don’t find much problem for people like us who want to come on point system basis. Rather I will say it is fine for English speaking people from India. Since they will at advantage in comparison w...
by simar
Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:49 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: past earnings
Replies: 1
Views: 804

Gill Bhaji,
Wait till March. In case your both these things are included in form 16 (april 2004- march 2005) first coluon, fine, show them, Else leave them. No confusion to you nether to hsmp people…
by simar
Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:09 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HSMP points to be increased
Replies: 11
Views: 2535

Oh my god.. I have submitted my application from india on 2nd feb. It should reach hmsp people by today or tomarrow. And now this new tough point system news. Lets see what is stored for us. Seems east or west canada is the best for immigration. But their too it is long line. I have applied in early...
by simar
Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:53 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: How to assured HSMP people on graduate work experience
Replies: 3
Views: 1043

Hi Zeke, Thanks for the reply. Actually the position of Engineer-Firmware that I hold very much require graduation. When the company posted the job adv. in , the minimum qualification was listed (Bachelors degree in E& EC or computer science). That’s why I look for that newspaper adv dated 1999....
by simar
Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:34 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: How to assured HSMP people on graduate work experience
Replies: 3
Views: 1043

How to assured HSMP people on graduate work experience

Hi guys, How to convince HSMP people that the position I am holding in MNC requires Graduation. I am BE Electronics & hold the post of Engineer-Firmware in my past company. Recently I went their to take reference letter. They did provide one listing my experience . But refused to write that it r...
by simar
Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:46 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: What to do if hsmp decisions/Docs mail did not come back!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 616

What to do if hsmp decisions/Docs mail did not come back!!!

Hi Guys , When you apply for HSMP , most of the time the outcome you people think is of either getting positive or negative result. How about the case when you get no results. This is what seems is going to happen with me. I am really under very depressed condition. I have applied for hsmp on 22nd J...
by simar
Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:38 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Long time in getting docs back
Replies: 4
Views: 1159

Hi noddy214/.Mini, I applied first time last year in July 2003 when passing marks were 75 & criteria of spouse etc were not their. This is my second time application after full one year. My payment was charged on 30th July. As per HSMP e-mail, they send back the decision & docs on 10th Augus...
by simar
Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:03 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Long time in getting docs back
Replies: 4
Views: 1159

Long time in getting docs back

Hi Guys, I am noticing that in most of the successful cases, decision letter & original documents are send separately. Recently I came to know that my case is processed & decison taken. HSMP people have send back decision letter & Docs in same parcel. They just take two weeks to process ...
by simar
Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:54 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Interview call
Replies: 9
Views: 2065

Raj., How will the HO people will see your interview offers is subjective decision. I guess that currently you are living in UK only. Had I have been in UK (on any visa), I would have got job offer . So far sitting from India have collected 4 interview offers that discuss my hsmp status, expected sa...
by simar
Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:54 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Re-Apply cases timeframe ...Same or Less
Replies: 5
Views: 1459

Hi Otake , Thanks for the inputs . Sten, Rejection reason can be many. Degree is not valid ( or higher education not accepted as per their (hsmp) standards) Work experience is not sufficiently shown (reference letters etc not placed) Higher expertise experience not sufficiently shown (Manager refere...
by simar
Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:00 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Re-Apply cases timeframe ...Same or Less
Replies: 5
Views: 1459

Re-Apply cases timeframe ...Same or Less

Hello guys,
Can someone share light on how time re-apply cases takes. Did they take same or less time as compare to fresh new cases. I have recently applied & got reference number same one that I got last year.
by simar
Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:57 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: IT clearance before leaving home country (India)
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Income tax dept. did not take tax/returns without PAN number. Also Nobody can give any excuse since PAN card is delivered within 15-30 days after applying for the same.
by simar
Thu Aug 05, 2004 2:49 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: credit card charging time frame
Replies: 5
Views: 1160

FOr me it takes five working days to get charged after they receive my courior.
I send the courior on 22nd july,

It reaches destination on 26th july

Card get charged on 30th July,
by simar
Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:53 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: IT clearance before leaving home country (India)
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Carry your PAN CARD along when passing through immigration section on port of exit in India. IT clearance certificate is no longer required, Used to required 2-3 years back. Also to add there is also another drive to give National Social Security Number in India. All the PF accounts will be over. Al...
by simar
Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:47 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: IT clearance before leaving home country (India)
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Carry your PAN CARD along when passing through immigration section on port of exit in India. IT clearance certificate is no longer required, Used to required 2-3 years back. Also to add there is also another drive to give National Social Security Number in India. All the PF accounts will be over. Al...
by simar
Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:34 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: REJECTED - Payment - HSMP
Replies: 24
Views: 6879

Hi Archie55 This wait is nothing against Canada immigration wait of 4-5 years from India. The 4-5 months will pass soon. To reduce it & to make case stronger, one can try to get job offer. Here I am trying but all I can get is interview offers. I wonder how so many people are able to get job off...
by simar
Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:12 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: REJECTED - Payment - HSMP
Replies: 24
Views: 6879

Hi mini,
Thanks for wishing on re-submit. So at last my "international credit card" works. The charging was done yesterday. It is taking five working days to process the charging.

How about "Archie55" , did ur charging stuff is over now.

--simar
by simar
Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:36 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: REJECTED - Payment - HSMP
Replies: 24
Views: 6879

Hi Guys, Just to inform you all, HSMP people send back my application along with all documents. The reason /fault was my wrong filling of name in section 3(credit card details) . It was certainly silly mistake on my part. Need to very careful while filling the Part 3. I will re-send the application ...
by simar
Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:15 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: REJECTED - Payment - HSMP
Replies: 24
Views: 6879

This is really puzzling yaar. So our both's application reaches on same day. ie 12th July. Now that official was clearly saying me that it takes anything from 3 to 4 weeks to deduct payment from credit card. I wonder what to do :( .