A holidaymaker may switch into employment only in the following categories; Innovators, Highly Skilled Migrant Programme or Work Permit employment, if the occupation is on the list of designated shortage occupations maintained by Work Permits (UK). If the occupation is not on this list an applicati...
dcguy, I read (on the workpermit.com site) that the HO may be approving job offers quicker for those in "demand" or scarce occupations (such as IT). I'm a marketing guy myself. Where did you find this? I am stressing big time ... why? Read on ... I am on the WHM visa (aussie) .. been in lo...
Switching from WHM to HSMP Having read this article by Work Permit's UK about the Clarification of changes to the Working Holidaymaker Scheme, it appears to me that anyone on the WHM visa ( In Country ) wanting to switch to the HSMP can not do it unless their occupation is on the shortage list. I am...
I'm also sorry to hear about the rejection... I am too apply for the HSMP next week. I am claiming 4 years of graduate level work experience and I am supplying all my previous original job contracts for each job along with at least one reference for each job. However, I have had to get into contact ...
I went to the local police station in London yesterday and asked them to certify my passport and current visa photocopies. Wasn't a problem. They wrote along the lines of "I certify this passport/visa to be an exact copy of the original". Signed and printed name. Also got the police statio...
Hi all A brief background before I ask my question. I am an IT contractor in the UK and raise weekly timesheets. I am about to submit my application next week but am a little confused with what payslips I should be submitting with regards to dates. I worked weeks ending 20/02/2004, 27/02/2004, 05/03...
Very quick question ... I'm an in-country applicant (UK) and was wondering who can certify documents and what must they write for the HSMP application.
Hi all I am very close to sending in my HSMP application. I am an in-country applicant and my visa (WHV) is close to expiring. I have been told to submit the FLR-IED form alongside the HSMP application due to the visa expiring soon. This way I will fall under Section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 (...
Hi All, I was wondering if an assessment of education qualifications by NARIC (www.naric.org.uk) is mandatory in applying through HSMP scheme. Is it enough if we send our original degree certificate with consolidated marksheet or is an international qualification comparability report is also require...
Hi all, I am just looking at the FLR (IED) form and Section two is about the details of the applicants. I will be applying for FLR, along with my partner who shall be my Spouse. Do I just list myself in Section #1, and then list my partner in Section #7, Question 33. Or should I also list my partner...
Mjwall, Who sent the email to the HO, was this someone you paid money for advice?? Can their advice be counted on? Yes they can be trusted. They are my tax advisors and also specialize in Visa applications. The person who emailed HO is the Immigration Services Manager of DMS London. I am trusting t...
Hi guys and girls I have been following the HSMP forum closely over the past couple of months and have been involved with some good discussions. As the topis reads, I thought that I would bring up the question about how people actually present their application to the HO. I am applying for the HSMP ...
G'day ND, I have been in the UK (London) for the past 20 months and have found the IT industry very good. I have 5 years to date under the belt in software development and continually get phone calls from agencies. best bet is get your brother to post his CV on JobServe once he has a UK mobile numbe...
FYI From: Workpermits, Ops2 In Country [Ops2.In-Country@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk] Sent: 22 November 2004 08:34 To: Nikki Pala Subject: RE: Working after Leave to Remain Expires Dear Sir/Madam, In response to your query below. If you submit an FLR(IED) application before the expiry of your current v...
Wow you guys have been busy! I have been in close contact today about this issue with my Accounting / Visa company. They have said today ... I have spoken to the In Country Team (John) who deal with leave to remain applications and he has told me that you are not able to work if your current leave e...
Hi all. OK that subject sounds a bit dodgey, however, this is a legitiment case. I am currently on a Australian Passport (Working Holiday Maker) and my visa ends on the 16th March, 2005. I am flying back home to Australia on the 4th Feb for family reasons and will be returning on 21st Feb, 2005. The...
Hi DrewChad, I am in a simlar situation to you. I will be travelling in Feb for two weeks and returning to the UK on my WHV with 3 weeks to go until it expires. If the customs officer questions me I am going to say I am leaving in 3 weeks after I tidy up my business in the UK. I will also book a che...
Hi all. I have decided to start investigating and research about the HSMV here in London. First some background ... I am Australian, and have been with my g/f for 5 years. I have been living in London on the 'Working Holidaymaker Visa' for 18 months. These visa's expire in mid-March 2005. We both ha...
