I would personally recommend getting some kind of self employment income.

I think "investor" qualifies as a self-employed person.

Thats very quick for an appeal. Did they actually send it to Immigration Appelete Authority?

evku1973,

How long did they take to decide your appeal (from the day you lodged it)?

regards
Mercury

I did know a few but cannot remember the names right now. Three of my friends found contracts thought them but that was before HSMP and the companies even applied for their work permits.

Any sensible employer will not fall for a certification. Try contacting Indian consultancies. They pay less but they will find you a contract.

According to CWJobs, MS Office is the most in demand skill at the moment. What do you guys think?
http://www.cwjobs.co.uk/SKIL/permdemand.asp

The previous UK forum bacame clutered with HSMP posts and sometimes other posts moved to the bottom without being answered. I like the separate forum for HSMP.