For paying by postal order, the maximum amount of postal order is 250 GBP. Which mean for paying the extension fees of 335 GBP, we have to prepare two postal orders. Right :?: I calculated to cost. For postal order for GBP 335, the charge would be 16.1875. Totaling to 351.1875 :cry: Can we send bank...

I have worked in two contract positions and now in permanent positions.

Since I was using umbrella company for invoicing, I was their employee. How do you mention the this in the covering letter? Do I have to say I was contracting? OR do I say I was employed with the umbrella company?

I have worked in two contract positions and now in permanent positions :) I have PDF payslips from first contract and printed payslips from second. I also have the P45's and P60. Since I was using umbrella company for invoicing, I was their employee. How do you mention the this in the covering lette...

FLR(ID) forms mentions that for credit card they use VISA and Mastercard and for debit card they use Delta and Switch. Does this mean I cannot pay for application using VISA debit card?

Thanks John.

I realised that after posting the message

More the messages I am reading, more questions are arising. Its a see-saw situation SAVING TAX v/s HSMP Extension. And probably in the middle comes IR35

cheers.

One of the umbrella companies I was working with used to pay me dividend. I am not sure but I think I was made one of the directors. However at the end of my contract they provided me with p45. Is there anything wrong in this ? As per discussion in this thread I as person is employed but as director...

Has anyone doing contracting established their own company AND applied for HSMP extension ?

If yes, can you provide some information about things to do and the documents to be submitted when applying for extension.

I understand that thru a limited company and own limited company are the best options to get more money ( as they probably pay less tax and have some mechanism for the same). I do contracting as well....I dont think I will risk paying less tax atleast in the first year. Home Office are quite aware ...

Thanks Smit and ND. That means it is very likely that few of my above posts will be deleted by Moderators

Is there any know case where the extension is given for less than or more than three years?

Cheers.

ND,

Thanks for the information. I have my contract offers and pay slips.

Out of curiosity...
Why are we have all the EXTENSION post on one single thread?

Hi,

I have been working on contract position in IT. So I dont get any experience letter from my client. But I do get my weekly payslips from my umbrella company. I will also get my P45 and P60.

Does it affect my HSMP extension?

Hi, I have met lot of people who have come to UK on HSMP... very encouraging :D And like applying for HSMP, the HSMP extension has its own myths. I understand the normal extension period is 3 years. But I have heard the extension given periods varying from 1 year to 5 years. Is this true / possible ?

I wanted to judge whether sending in the urgent treatment form ,with the reason of our applications having taken a long time, will have any effect on the speed of the process What was the reason for urgent treatment ? I had applied in september. I think it is justified to demand urgent treatment to...

Welcome gotoengland, my reference number is: 0259xx and I had posted to doncaster. Hi Helena, you can definetly look at review option. There are many helpful post in the forum. Also regarding the trend, I had read some post they might have started processing backward from September end. Might be thi...

http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/workin ... rvice.html

Its seems the main site and other site (gov.uk) are also not working...

Any clues.

My application reached HSMP team on 6th September got the reference number from them. Now waiting for the descision

There is lot of confusion regarding the processing of applications.

Is there anybody in September OR end of August who has received approval ?

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Hi I am not planning to send some of the original documents. So I have to get my documents attested. As mentioned in the guidelines document, copies should be notarised. I had approached the british consulate for getting attested so that it would apppear more authentic. But they said first you need ...

It is not possible for me to send the original documents. As I might need for other purpose like travelling to another country.

So I am planning to send the notarised copy of the original documents. In case HO ask for the originals (which will be 20-24 weeks later). I can send the originals.

My application will be ready by next week, but I may have to travel to U.S. for some company work. Business visa. Can I send my application from U.S. ? I will carry all the documents to U.S. and can courier it from there. Do I have to mention that currently I am in U.S. and applying from U.S. Warm r...

In some sections of the form there are option yes / no, but you need to attach evidence or mention a note. :arrow: Section 8: Do you speak English? Please tick one [Yes/No] :arrow: Section 9: Do you hold the necessary relevant qualifications and/or memberships to work in your chosen field (in the UK...

Thanks for the suggestion

When I fax the change of address, what reference should I memtion ? As per my knowledge the HSMP team does not provide any reference number.

Do the HSMP team inform before dispatching the documents ?

Hi, For sending the application and receiving the document, I have reviewed some of the post. I have come to the conclusion :arrow: -For sending I can send the application through any realiable courier service like FedEx/DHL. -For receiving the documents, I can ask HSMP team to send the documents to...

How does the case worker evaluating my HSMP application evaluate the skills for each field. For my case I am in IT industry and working as Technical Architect. Do I have to specify that this position requires <highly> skilled person.

Thanks for the information. Your argument is qute logical.

Regards