Do the forum members think something positive could come out of the current India visit by Gordon Brown and a huge flock british businessmen? I am just hoping they could persuade them to do something about the retrospective changes.... :) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6269653.stm http:...
[quote="shockboy2000"][quote="captain74"][quote="Rog"]Members like WoodieG are simply here to mock and taunt others who are affected by the unfair ruling of the Home Office." I would add another member to the list here - shockboy. WoodieG and shockboy - it would be...
[quote="Rog"] Resetting the clock is already telling us loud and clear, we have sucked you enough now get out of here, we want new fresh victims.[/quote] quite aptly said, and the U.K's claim to fame has always been "We're the pioneers of democracy and human rights i.e. fairness"...
The bulk of the non-EEA skilled immigration worldwide (including UK) is being sourced from India and China. In other words, it won't be wrong to say the global economy has recieved strong impetus because of India/Indians. This is not being boastful about India/Indians but just bringing to light the ...
I think it means with the same company. But you should confirm it from, as I remember, paragraph 100 of the HSMP(FLR) app form or guidance notes. I have been very curious about how many cases have come to light where people have 1) Either successfully moved to work permits from HSMP 2) Asked to leav...
I found a thread related to this on a very unexpected site http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=515743 linux site...was looking for something else and stumbled upon this emailchain.... The tone of the language of the locals (English...British) on the forums or elsewhere about imm...
Hello All, I heard on newsnight (BBC 2) today that Gordon Browne (Chancellor of the Exchequer), next PM of Britain , will be visiting India very soon. Is there any chance that the issue of HSMP retrospective changes is raised with him in India by the appropriate people ie. the external affairs minis...
Pass, I do agree with a lot of things you say, not all. But I think, the larger issue at the moment, for a majority of us (affected by retrospective HSMP changes), is personal i.e. how to sort our careers and lives out of this difficult time. For an update on this issue, please see the following art...
Shockboy, It seems that you just erupt at the slightest expression of despair from anybody.... I do see a lot of sense in what you say but the issue here is that these retroactive changes, although legal, haven't been done in "good faith" ....as was also the statement by a British MP a few...
Hi British, I have been wondering if there's a sarcastic tone in your post. The issues you've highlighted are serious enough for anyone, be it an entrepreneur like you or someone working in the IT industry like me. Changing countries is not a piece of cake, going back to india is always an option fo...
thanks for your replies, well, i just manage to make up 75 points as of now, but don't know what will be the situation in jan 2009, when I am up for the last 1 year FLR. (1+3+1) and they say in the forms, this criteria is liable to change any time which means it could be tighter then (in jan 2009). ...
Resetting of the clock, I think somebody has written in this thread, that if one happens to move from HSMP (after 1+3 years) to work permit, he has to again complete next five years on WP before he can apply for ILR. I hope that's not true. I remember reading that total time (either WP or HSMP or an...
" To be blunt, nowhere does it state that the work permit guarantees permanent residence. It is 'permission' to work here for 4/5 years, with a view to settlement. The UK Government does not tell us to pack up our things and make it our permanent home. That is a chance we take. " I would l...
Hi, I have been reading this forum for ages now, but always fail to understand why the hell nobody speaks about it ..... I came to this country a year ago on HSMP, looked for a job and got a decently paying job in a month....thought things gonna turn out pretty well now on. It's been pretty OK on th...
Hi, I have been reading this forum for ages now, but always fail to understand why the hell nobody speaks about it ..... I came to this country a year ago on HSMP, looked for a job and got a decently paying job in a month....thought things gonna turn out pretty well now on. It's been pretty OK on th...
I am now really questioning my decision to come to this country. I think this rule is really going to back fire on them in terms of attracting highly skilled migrants when many other countries (US, canada, australia) are vying for them. what incentive is there to come to a country where you don't ge...
Hi, I am from Delhi, India and working as an IT engineer in a company near watford. I have been here for 9 months(on HSMP), and now I am starting to feel quite lonely. I think, it's really tough to make new friends here. I thought of utilizing this forum to connect with other Indians working in Lond...
Hi, I am here on the HSMP visa (extended), valid until March 2009, by when I supposedly should be eligible to apply for Indefinite leave i.e. settlement. I presume by then the new system would be in place and active. The preliminary draft of the points based system raises a lot of questions and conf...
My HSMP first year visa expires on 22nd March and I shall soon applyfor extension. 1) Should I send salary slips and bank statements in original or photocopies ? 2) I haven't seen the form yet, can I specify a return address(i.e. office address) different to my house address as I live alone and won'...
My HSMP first year visa expires on 22nd March and I shall soon applyfor extension. 1) Should I send salary slips and bank statements in original or photocopies ? 2) I haven't seen the form yet, can I specify a return address(i.e. office address) different to my house address as I live alone and won'...
Hi All, I got my EC on march 22, 2005 from DElhi, India. I plan to arrive in the UK in the month of May 2005. I have no close friends and relatives in UK. I am IT professional (Embedded Software Engineer, 4+ yrs Exp). I am single and will be travelling alone. It would really helpful if I could get s...
