All August HSMP Applicants, Please post here!!!

[nsm2010]

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Buddies,

My application consists of following documents. Kindly do remind me if I have missed any. I am applying from Saudi Arabia with following documents.

1. Age (0)
Certified copy of Passport
since I am older than 32!!

2. Qualification (30)
Original Bachelor of Architecture Degree

Supporting Documents:

Original Transcript, printed on plain paper, signed and sealed by Institution.

Architectural Excellence award

RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) recognization of my Institution, web link and printout of recognization.

Architects Council Membership in my Home Country

3. Past Earings (45) Period (August 1st -2006 till July 31st -2007)
Since In Saudi Arabia all income is exempted from Tax, therefore I am providing following evidences;

Past 12 months Wage Slips on company's letter head, stamped and sealed

Salary Certificate from employer mentioning my name, designation, date of joining, last 12 months salaries (by each month), mode of payment- Cash, and contact details. This certificate is on company's letter head, signed by employer, sealed and counter verified by local chamber of Commerce, Jeddah.

The only doubt is about our company's official stamp which is in Arabic and Verification by Chamber of Commerce is also in Arabic, Although the Salary Certificate is in English. Should I Translate the stamps?????

Total Points claiming = 75

4. English Proficiency Letter from the Institution stating my name, degree awarded, date and my English abilities in Reading, Writing, Listening and speaking.

5. General Covering Letter, seperate covering letters for each section (where I am claiming points) explaining all the documents I am submitting along with.

6. Application FORM (Without any photos) and GBP Fee Payment details. I am using friends credit card.

7. Courier return arrangment request form.

8. Table of Section Contents.

9. Copies of original Documents.

That's all...

Please do remind me if I have missed any thing...
Wish me luck.. and Good luck to all...

Thanks

nsm2010

[vs007]

If you are not claiming any points for age then you do not need to submit any proof for age.

[~J~]

in desired order:

1) DD of 400 GBP from ICICI Bank (pinned to the application form)
In favour of "Home Office, Work Permits (UK)" payable at London.

2) Duly filled HSMP1 application form

3) Covering letter (still working...)

4) - Master of Desing Degree Original Certificate - Education 35 points
- NARIC UK letter of comparability

5) - 12 stamped & signed payslips - claiming aug 06 to jul 07
- ITR1 covering apr 06 to mar 07
~ Hence ~
exceptional evidences
- Bank statements (attested from respective bank)
- Bank Proforma from the Bank Manager to show source of income (i had cheques few places)
- Letter from respective employer/s confirming the income earned for the claimed period
- Letter from C.A. confirming my income for the claimed months (25 points)

6) - Original Birth Certificate (newly issued and signed by the Registrar) 20 points

7) - IELTS test report form

Total 80 points!

~ thats about it ~

Please pray for me

[nsm2010]

Dear ~J~

Is Demand Draft is Ok? If yes kindly provide me details.

nsm2010

[~J~]

yeah!!! lot of people here have assured me that best mode of pay would be DD.
I have given the details in my post above and also, you can find few threads posted regarding DD.

[fly2uk]

I would vouch for a DD too. Though it takes about an extra weeks time, its a lot more safer as it will work 10 out of 10 times.

[~J~]

somone here told me that it takes around 3 days

[fly2uk]

Well it takes 5 working days for a UK Cheque / DD to clear. It could be +/- 1-2 days as well, depending on your luck. But it works for sure.

[llcool]

Yes guys DD is one of the safest mode.
However it takes from 2-5 biz days for the clearing. But it never gets declined/bounced.

llcool

[nsm2010]

I want to know that what is minimum ecceptable Qualification to HSMP. Uk Simple Bachelor Degree or UK Bachelor (Honours).?


nsm2010

[lionking]

hey all,

i have sent my hsmp appn by DHL on 3/08/2007, courier was delivered to "Boarder & Immigration agency"
7th floor
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield
S1 2JA

addr on 6/08/2007. but i hv not yet received any confirmation from hsmp team or any update on caseworker.

how long does it usually take for hsmp team to respond ?

thank you,

lk

[llcool]

I want to know that what is minimum ecceptable Qualification to HSMP. Uk Simple Bachelor Degree or UK Bachelor (Honours).?


nsm2010

Hi nsm,

Simple UK bachelors degree will also do. Mine was'nt Honours and it was considered British bachelors degree (ordinary).

Cheers
llcool

[llcool]

hey all,

i have sent my hsmp appn by DHL on 3/08/2007, courier was delivered to "Boarder & Immigration agency"
7th floor
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield
S1 2JA

addr on 6/08/2007. but i hv not yet received any confirmation from hsmp team or any update on caseworker.

how long does it usually take for hsmp team to respond ?

thank you,

lk

Usually it takes 2-3 days for getting the email confirmation (once the payment gets thru)depending on your mode of payment. If it's UK postal orders they get cleared on the same day. CC payments may get delayed to one day. International DDs may take upto 5 biz days.

So wait and chill. Dont worry.

llcool

[~J~]

since am claiming 35 points for my masters degree also confirmed by NARIC... i need to know whether i can

send only my Master Degree Award Certificate??

or

Both, my Masters Degree Cert and my Bachelors?

a dilemma to me cos I dont actually hold a Bachelores degree, instead i hold a Government Diploma and i was exceptionally accepted for my masters because of my work.

Please throw some light here. as am really confused.

[nsm2010]

Dear Ilcool,
Naric replies by phone that my degree is equivalent to UK Bachelor (ordinary). My question is

whether Bachelor (ordinary) is enough to get through the HSMP process???????

Did u submitted your application and approved with your Bachelor (Ordinary) degree?????

and If this is the case what documents did you submitted along with your application.?

IELTS was included or you submitted letter from institution for English profeciency???

kindly reply.

nsm2010

[nsm2010]

I am going to send my application through courier, which of the following address is valid?

WORK PERMITS (UK) HSMP
PO BOX 3975
SHEFFIELD
S1 9BL


Immigration & Nationality Directorate
Work Permits (UK) HSMP
7th floor
Fountain Percinct
Balm Green
Sheffield
S1 2JA

nsm2010

[lionking]

Refer page 24 in hsmp guidelines for below details

Applications sent by Courier
44. If you wish to send your application by
Courier, the delivery address is:
Border and Immigration Agency
7th floor
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield
S1 2JA

[fareedbaig]

Initial applications should NOT be sent directly to the HSMP team.

Application forms should be sent to payment-processing site at the following address:

By Post:

Border and Immigration Agency
P.O. Box 3975
Sheffield
S1 9BL

By Courier:

Border and Immigration Agency
7th Floor
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield
S1 2JA

Applications for Further Leave to Remain should be sent to the following address:

By Post:
Border and Immigration Agency (FLR(HSMP)
P.O. Box 3976
Sheffield
S1 9BN

By Courier:

Border and Immigration Agency - FLR(HSMP)
7th Floor
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield
S1 2JA

[lionking]

Hey,

Is there any way to contact the payment processing team?

I have opted for CC payment, but had made a mistake of mentioning £315.00 instead of £400.00 in the payment section of the HSMP app form. which is the fee before April 2007.

Since it is a CC i hope to clear the payment details error.

Payment Details Correction
10 Amount £ £400.00.

From the guideline i see that my appln processing time may be delayed.


I had made this mistake as i had a print of version - 3.0, valid from - 26.01.07 & had not refered version - 5.0, valid from - 01.06.07.

hope u guys know about the different version of guidelines.

Thank You,

lk

[~J~]

Dear LionKing

write to them 'HSMP.Workpermits@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk'
or fax them and inform about it - since its a CC theres a thin chance in getting your docs back for the error.

when did you send ur application?

[saratbabu07]

I am using CC to pay for my application. In the payments section of the HSMP application there is a field for valid from and expiry date of the CC.
My CC has only the expiry date mentioned and i am using that, will it be a problem if i don`t mention the valid from date ?

Request to help ASAP....

Regards

[sham111]

shdn't be a problem.

[fareedbaig]

saratbabu07,

I havn't came across any credit card without having a "valid from date".

To my knowlodge expiry date, the start date and the 3 digit
security code on the reverse are used as a validating evidence, if they did not match then the payment will be declined, so try to avoide using CC as mode of payment and you can go for other options like cheque/DD.

(I am just not sure if CC are issued without a valid from date, in India they dont and I am not sure of any other country).

[llcool]

Dear Ilcool,
Naric replies by phone that my degree is equivalent to UK Bachelor (ordinary). My question is

whether Bachelor (ordinary) is enough to get through the HSMP process???????

Did u submitted your application and approved with your Bachelor (Ordinary) degree?????

and If this is the case what documents did you submitted along with your application.?

IELTS was included or you submitted letter from institution for English profeciency???

kindly reply.

nsm2010

Here are the answers:

1. Yes
2. Yes i did. My Naric and HSMP initial application both got thru
3. FOr Naric i submitted Degree cert, DMCs, GBP 34 fee, Letter from Uni stating my degree was in English. I did not take ielts.

[lionking]

Dear J,
below find the letter i sent as email & fax
to

Our contact details:
If you have a general enquiry regarding
the HSMP scheme, you can contact our
Customer Contact Centre at:
Customer Contact Centre
Border and Immigration Agency (BIA)
Managed Migration Directorate
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA
Telephone 0114 207 4074
Fax: 0114 207 4000
Email:
wpcustomers@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

I dont see the email id provided by u in the latest guideline.
check check ,.....again ... again...

thanks

murali







To,

Highly Skilled Migrants Programme Team,
Border & Immigration Agency,
Managed Migration Directorate,
P.O BOX 3468,
SHEFFIELD,
S3 8WA

Dated: 08/08/2007

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Correction in Application & Payment Details for Highly Skilled Migration Programme Application.

I regret for making a mistake in the application & payment details while filling up the HSMP application which was due to following the guideline version - 3.0, valid from - 26.01.07, HSMPguidancenotes26012007.doc as reference. As per new guidelines version - 5.0, valid from - 01.06.07 hsmp1guidance.pdf, I have made the following correction w.r.t payment details.

Application Details Correction

6. Is the application to be: YES Paid for, please include the fee of £400.00
exempt Payment Details Correction


10. Amount £ £400.00


I kindly request you to accept my payment correction details for the HSMP application received at below address couriered by DHL on 06/08/2007. Waybill number - 1715027963.


Border and Immigration Agency
7th floor, Fountain Precinct
Balm Green, Sheffield
S1 2JA

Kindly treat this as confirmation for correction in my HSMP application form. if you may have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for considering my application and I look forward to your valuable feedback.


Yours Faithfully,
lk