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[satheeshkumar]

Marrik
Thanks for your comments...

I need to get the language certificate from my UG university, and only then i can apply, so may be it will take another 15 days...

1. BTW, within how many days do we have to apply for EC once getting the hsmp approval? Likewise, whats the period for leaving for UK, once you get the EC? Just for my information...

2. Did you specifiy your salary details in the covering letter that you had enclosed with? Whats the best way of doing it?

3. I've got 1 year working experience in UK, though 2 years back. Still, will it make any sense if i provide my experience letter (from UK employer) under previous UK experience, under exceptional considerations, though not for claiming points?

4. And, what type of file did you use for sending it thro courier? Will any normal file will do, or any specific type like?

Wish you good luck for your EC.
Regards.

Satheesh,
1. I did not arrange for a courier pick up and got back all my documents both times (first time when hsmp was refused and second time when hsmp was approved)

2. Yes. I got the pay slips signed with a company seal as well from the HR though it was on a company letter head. I also got the company letter sealed by the HR.

3. I contacted a student from my batch who was working in the same city as my university and he managed to get the letter in 2 weeks.

4. I think hsmp is not a very difficult process hence can be done on our own.

When are you applying? All the best!

Hi marrik
1. Did you get your docs back by courier or thro airmail? How safe is airmail you feel?

2. Also, did u send the pay slips with sign from HR, even though it was on a proper company letter format?

3. How much time it took for you to get the language certificate from your university?

4. Do you feel it make any difference to go via a representative, than doing it ourselves?

[satheeshkumar]

Hi Marrik
One more query.

. I am over 32 years of age, so i will not be getting any point under that section. So, should i give any evidence for age section or not?

If i submit the notorised copy of my passport , i have given my name in the passport as Satheesh Kumar Madurai (Given name)
Sundaresan (Surname)

Now, in my payslip or bank account, my name is 'Satheesh Kumar Sundaresan'. I have given my Middle name as 'Madurai' which appears in the passport personal page... So will it cause any problem?

If so, will it not be better not to submit the passport copies? What do you feel?

Regards.

Congrats Vidya!!

Satheesh,
1. I did not arrange for a courier pick up and got back all my documents both times (first time when hsmp was refused and second time when hsmp was approved)

2. Yes. I got the pay slips signed with a company seal as well from the HR though it was on a company letter head. I also got the company letter sealed by the HR.

3. I contacted a student from my batch who was working in the same city as my university and he managed to get the letter in 2 weeks.

4. I think hsmp is not a very difficult process hence can be done on our own.

When are you applying? All the best!

Hi marrik
1. Did you get your docs back by courier or thro airmail? How safe is airmail you feel?

2. Also, did u send the pay slips with sign from HR, even though it was on a proper company letter format?

3. How much time it took for you to get the language certificate from your university?

4. Do you feel it make any difference to go via a representative, than doing it ourselves?

[deep@19]

Hi,

Is there anyone from India in the forum, I have tried to reach all the courier agencies in India (DHL, FEDEX, BLUEDART, UPS .....etc), All are ready to send but none of them is ready to pickup the documents back for me.

Does anyone knows of courier agency which also picks the docyments back?

Thanks in Advance!

[cdraina]

DEEP@19

NONE!

[purplepple]

Use MBE.

Hi CD, how's your application?

[jd]

Hi,

Application send via Courier from Islamabad Pakistan: 17/10
Delivered: 23/10
CC charged: 23/10

Now waiting for ref no and decision.
Any idea how much time its gonna take for a decision? as they are now processing in received date order.

Thanks,
JD

[deep@19]

Hi ,

As a proof for one of my employments, For the "letter from employer" , in the earning section , I am submitting my appointment letter, is it good enough proof?

The appointment letter contains the annual salary breakup, but does not contains the monthly salary breakup , will it be ok.

Please help me with it.

Regards,
deep@19

[deep@19]

Hi Friends,

I am applying for HSMP from India, would require help of successful candidates , cannot spend much money on consultants.

Please can any succesful candidate give his personal email or phone number on my email ID - deephsmp@gmail.com , Just want to clarify some specific doubts.

Thanks,
deep@19

[andy2007]

Hi deep@19

Unfortunately that is very difficult and almost impossible. In fact I called up the local office of FEDEX from India, even they could not solve my problem. I did some research and got to know that "FEDEX in general does not have import billing facility in India". I think this means that one cannot pay for a package sitting in India that is sent from UK.

Finally I stuck to Royal Mail and luckily I got my docuemtns back.

I have read good feedback of MBE in this forum. It seems good.

[andy2007]

Hi deep@19

The above response from me is for your query regarding courier pickup ( Subject "Courier help required from India")

Sorry for confusion

[cdraina]

No reply yet. Its been more than a month. I dunno how long does the verification take.

[jd]

Ref number received... 25/10

Pretty quick so far!

Now waiting for the happy moments

Regards,
JD

Hi,

Application send via Courier from Islamabad Pakistan: 17/10
Delivered: 23/10
CC charged: 23/10

Now waiting for ref no and decision.
Any idea how much time its gonna take for a decision? as they are now processing in received date order.

Thanks,
JD

[satheeshkumar]

Hi Aparna
Even I am facing the same dilemma.

My name as in degree certificate is 'M.S.Satheesh Kumar' &
in my pay slips its given as 'Satheesh Kumar Sundaresan' &
in the passport its expanded as 'Satheesh Kumar Madurai Sundaresan'


So I am also wondering whether this will go well with the caseworker...

HSMP gurus, please guide us on the same...

I have this problem, in all my documents my name is Aparna R. But with my recent employer, who wanted the name as is in passport which is Aparna Raman.

I am really confused now. Will HO accept my documents as all documents have Aparna R and some recent payslips have Initials expanded.

Also my passport has initials expanded.

Please let me know if this okay , or what documents should I provide to substatiate my case

[shooter008]

Still waiting for my documents, HO sent document on 10th oct. Does anybody know how much time does it take to receive the documents?

[jovialguy]

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[purplepple]

I finally received my decision letter. Just 3 days short of the 28 days allowable period to file for a review. Now I have to speed up and finish my review letter.

Basically, they awarded me 70 points although I claimed for 85. Two reasons: (1) my masters degree is equivalent to a UK honours bachelors degree (which I agree as confirmed by NARIC):- that's 5 points less and (2) they did not consider some allowances in my earnings. They stated my total earnings without the allowances, but they quoted a very small amount which could not be possibly correct (my earnings were reduced by 90% just because of some small allowances). When I calculated the correct amount, I should get 40 points. So, total points I should get should be 75 points.

I'm filing for review by tomorrow. Will let you guys now if my appeal is successful. Pray for me!

[jd]

Hi,

Application send via Courier from Islamabad Pakistan: 17/10
Delivered: 23/10
CC charged: 23/10
Ref number received: 25/10
Decision made: 26/10
Documents sent by Airmail: 26/10

Don't know the decision yet. Hoping its positive!
I emailed HO about status of my application today and they replied that a decision has been made and docs sent back by airmail on 26/10.
Any idea how much time will it take to reach in Islamabad (Pakistan) by Airmail?

Thanks,
JD

[pktamil2007]

Hi cdraina and others,

All the best with your application.

[sudhi]

I sent my applicatin To HOme Office.

Application Reached on: 24 October 2007
Refrence Number received on: 25 October 2007

Can you please let me know how will I get to know whether my application has been assigned to a Case Worker?

Generally how long does it take to arrive @ decision and how will the decision be communicated? will there be an email sent about.

Can you please answer these for me.

[jd]

Called HO and came to know that my case has been approved. Now waiting for documents.

Thanks to all kind buddies and thanks to the forum.

Thanks,
JD

Hi,

Application send via Courier from Islamabad Pakistan: 17/10
Delivered: 23/10
CC charged: 23/10
Ref number received: 25/10
Decision made: 26/10
Documents sent by Airmail: 26/10

Don't know the decision yet. Hoping its positive!
I emailed HO about status of my application today and they replied that a decision has been made and docs sent back by airmail on 26/10.
Any idea how much time will it take to reach in Islamabad (Pakistan) by Airmail?

Thanks,
JD

[jd]

You can call HO.

number is 0114 207 4074

Regards,
JD

I sent my applicatin To HOme Office.

Application Reached on: 24 October 2007
Refrence Number received on: 25 October 2007

Can you please let me know how will I get to know whether my application has been assigned to a Case Worker?

Generally how long does it take to arrive @ decision and how will the decision be communicated? will there be an email sent about.

Can you please answer these for me.

[hsmppune]

Hi Sudhi,

I paid my application fees by DD, and have not got any response till now. My application reached the HO on the 29th. Do they send some mail saying application has been received and is awaiting payment clearance?

I do not have a reference number yet, so is there anyway in which I can track the status right now?

Regards
hsmppune

[sudhi]

In my case I paid by credit card. and got the refrence number from the office. As a confirmation you get mail from the Home office with the refernce number.

[sudhi]

I got a reply from the Home Office by email that a decision has been made for my HSMp Application and the decision letter has been dispatched on 26 th October. But the decision was not disclosed by them.

Can any one tell me how long does it take to recieve them @ Bangalore.???

[hsmppune]

Hi Sudhi,

That was lightening quick. They arrived at a decision in just a day!!!

My application reached them on the 29th, 5 days after yours. But I have not even received the reference number yet. I guess, the reason is I used a demand draft for payment, which takes around a week to clear.

Anyways, good luck with the decision Sudhi, keep the forum in the loop.

Regards
hsmppune