Sorry to be blunt, but don't you think you should have checked the processing time BEFORE sending off your application? Doesn't really help you to check it now.... You are right, but I have just managed to apply before easter as the business visit was fixed with short notice. I know, now there is n...

Hi all, Did anyone apply for Schengan visa in Beligium embassey in London. I have business trip planned on 18th April and I posted my documents last week and I have not heard anything yet. ( obviously long easter holidays in between) However I am not sure about their visa processing timing for posta...

Docterror wrote:..wrong forum to be posting it in.

Thanks for pointing me out. I will post in the EU section. Not sure how to delete this one.

Thanks,

Baskey

Hi all, Did anyone apply for Schengan visa in Beligium embassey in London. I have business trip planned on 18th April and I posted my documents last week and I have not heard anything yet. ( obviously long easter holidays in between) However I am not sure about their visa processing timing for posta...

Anybody noticed any major changes with new guidance?

Regards,

baskey

I have the same concern and I wrote twice to home office and I was told that it gross despite the fact that 3% is deducted as pensions and £100 as additional voluntary contributions. so take gross Hi, HSMP guidance notes says " total annual salary before tax " that I interpret as Total ta...

Theya are interested in Gross income before Tax, pension and NI contribution. Normally your gross salary is declared in your Pay slip. Your net income is shown on your Bank A/C Pantaima Hi, Thanks for the reply but I am not clear. Say, my gross income income is 35K and 2% of 35K is employee's contr...

Hi all, From my gross salary 2% is deducted for Pension ( employee's contribution), which is tax exempt. My P60 shows ONLY "Total taxable income", which is my gross salary minus 2%. I only score enough points, if I include 2% of pension deduction. In this situation, Is it allowed to score ...

Awarding Institution : Bharathidasan University
Country: India
Title of Award : Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and communication Engineering.
Assesment : Is considered comparable to British Bachelor (Honours) degree standard.

Hi, First of all EC in chennai has to be applied thro' VFS and not directly to Consulate. I am not clear from your post, it appears to me that you have posted your application to Consulate. If it is so, which is something new to all of us, I believe. If you have applied thro' VFS, you could track yo...

HI All, Just wanted to check with people who have already applied if my document list is complete for HSMP Extension. I came to UK in May 2006 on 1 year initial HSMP, Got a job in Aug 2006 and need to apply for extension in February. Here are the documents Cover Letter 2 Photos with my name written...

jhkuo wrote:I just submitted my renewal application for the last 1 year of my 1+3+1, haven't got any reply yet so nothing to report, fingers crossed.

jhkuo,

Can we know, how many points you claimed?

Regards,

Baskey

Hi all, VFS people are very rough. Only at the time of application they demand so many things. I know, some cases they asked for original 10th and 12th certificates and 2inch square photo. They never tell you to bring these documents when anyone makes email enquiries or they don't specify these requ...

Why dont u attach original transcripts and a letter from University/Department stating that the degree was awarded to him/her. The caseworkers are not as intelligent as u might hope and if they are not convinced THEY WILL REJECT!! and ur £315 and time will be wasted. Anything worth doing is worth d...

Hi all, I am writing this query on behalf of my friend. His original bachelor degree certificate was damaged and he has got a duplicate degree certificate from the university on surrendering the damaged certificate back to the University. The duplicate certificate has stamp on it as "DUPLICATE&...

Hi, My nephew wants to apply for WHM visa. He is an Indian, going to apply from VFS chennai. He is currently running his own business.He has sufficient funds, assets to show on his own. I am working under HSMP and not sure whether my sponsor letter would really help him in getting the visa, if not h...

paramjit2k wrote: Masters in computer applications

• NARIC report (Origiinal)

Hi,

Can I know B.Sc and MCA is considered as UK master degree as per NARIC?

Thanks,

Regards,

Baskey

Hi, I am also in same situation as yours. I need to get this letter from Bharathiyar University. Does anyone planning to get a letter or got the letter already from this university pls. share your ideas. Also I have graduated from Coimbatore Institute of Technology ( CIT) which comes under Bharathiy...

vilkatis wrote:
If your joint earning are for 45 points, consider 5 points for previous experience in the UK (if any), age, any earnings at all.

Is joint earning taken into consideration for HSMP extension? I wondered after seeing your post.

Regards,

Baskey

Hi,

Today I noticed a new thing on FLR(HSMP ) guidance notes. It lists the catagory of visa holders can able to switch to HSMP in country but I coundn't find dependant visa holders in that list.

That means a dependant visa holders can't switch in country?

Any views please?

Regards,

Baskey

Baskey Just a suggestion, if you have already not sent out the letter, you can emphasise more on the significant difference in the structure of 75 points as against the 65 points on entry, especially the unfair age bias and high salary levels both which were not part of original scheme. Thanks Rog,...

Hi All, This is waht I am going to send letter to my MP. PLease send letters to your MPs and draw their attention. It is extremely URGENT to fight in a right time. ------------------------------------------------------ Dear I write requesting your urgent help in connection with the recent changes in...

Yes, I agree with you , we all should join and make a legal protest against the latest changes. In my opinion many of us not knowing about this changes at all till now, so spread the message around and we will have to present it to the court. Please share all our opinions, supports in this regard. T...

baskey My company sends out a Total Compensation Statement once every year to all employees. Is that the case with your company too? If yes, that might be a good document to send to the HO as it would generally have all benefits etc included (in terms of sterling value) and that can push the figure...

baskey The contributions to pension schemes are taken from the gross salary so should be added to your gross salary for the purpose of getting your HSMP extension. The contributions need, however, to be your contributions and not your employers contributions as those are not counted as your salary....