My HSMP complicated case got approved after all!

[pencillin]

I'm very happy, my very complicated, genuine application got approved today as I have been told on the phone.

I have applied as an independent contractor, my application was so weak in my eyes, so many reasons for that and I'll list the major ones:

1. I was working from my country over the internet with three different U.S. companies. and I have applied based on my country of residency ofcourse which is in band C
2. I was paid through Paypal and Moneybookers by U.S. dollars,
3. I used to withdraw the money from my Paypal and Moneybookers accounts randomly in different times to my UK bank account which I have opened some years ago during a visit to the UK
4. My bank statments as such didn't reflect exact amounts at all.
5. I did not provide tax returns.

I thought for all those reasons my application will most likely be rejected, especially the tax returns bit as it's mandatory according to the guidance for independent contractors.

Moral of the story: Explain everything in a good and clear language in your cover letters.

Now I'm preparing my EC application, I have enough maintance funds but my statement is about 3 weeks old, will this be a problem?

Another question, I have already applied and paid for a full time Masters course, do you think it's ILLEGAL to do full time study on tier1 visa? Do you think I can switch to part time?

Last question, Will they give me two years or three years visa? I have contraindicating posts regarding this issue, is there any clear info about it?

Many thanks for this forum, I have learned so much about immigration here, I hope i would find a good job soon.

[niw2]

Now I'm preparing my EC application, I have enough maintance funds but my statement is about 3 weeks old, will this be a problem?

Yes. When you apply from outside the UK, the most recent statement must be no more than 7 days old. Get an interim statement from your bank shortly before you apply.

[pencillin]

is this mandatory in all countries? I've noticed this is the case in India, are all other countries the same?
It would be impossible to me to get such a statement in less than a week since my statments are posted to a UK address.

[niw2]

I am not aware of any countries that are exempt from this rule and I see no reason why there would be any.

[geriatrix]

I have already applied and paid for a full time Masters course, do you think it's ILLEGAL to do full time study on tier1 visa?

See Benefits/Risks while studying on Tier 1 Visa

is this mandatory in all countries? I've noticed this is the case in India, are all other countries the same?

Yes and yes.


regards

[mayana]

I'm very happy, my very complicated, genuine application got approved today as I have been told on the phone.

I have applied as an independent contractor, my application was so weak in my eyes, so many reasons for that and I'll list the major ones:

1. I was working from my country over the internet with three different U.S. companies. and I have applied based on my country of residency ofcourse which is in band C
2. I was paid through Paypal and Moneybookers by U.S. dollars,
3. I used to withdraw the money from my Paypal and Moneybookers accounts randomly in different times to my UK bank account which I have opened some years ago during a visit to the UK
4. My bank statments as such didn't reflect exact amounts at all.
5. I did not provide tax returns.

I thought for all those reasons my application will most likely be rejected, especially the tax returns bit as it's mandatory according to the guidance for independent contractors.

Moral of the story: Explain everything in a good and clear language in your cover letters.

Now I'm preparing my EC application, I have enough maintance funds but my statement is about 3 weeks old, will this be a problem?

Another question, I have already applied and paid for a full time Masters course, do you think it's ILLEGAL to do full time study on tier1 visa? Do you think I can switch to part time?

Last question, Will they give me two years or three years visa? I have contraindicating posts regarding this issue, is there any clear info about it?

Many thanks for this forum, I have learned so much about immigration here, I hope i would find a good job soon.

what document did you submitted...

mayana

[pencillin]

I am not aware of any countries that are exempt from this rule and I see no reason why there would be any.

A print out of my online banking worked fine so maybe they're not very strict regarding having original statement for the last couple of weeks which makes sense

[niw2]

A print out of my online banking worked fine so maybe they're not very strict regarding having original statement for the last couple of weeks which makes sense

If you have an online account and all you did was print off a statement and submit it, without having it stamped and signed and without enclosing a letter from the bank, official policy states that your application should have been declined. So if you somehow got yours approved without submitting stamped and signed statements and a bank letter, well done, you got lucky.

[tier1visa_2008]

Without original docs one can't get the EC.If you are genuine then tell us clearly which type of documents u submitted?