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2 years or 3 years visa???

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Muzzy14
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2 years or 3 years visa???

Post by Muzzy14 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:40 am

Dear All,

I have got my Tier-1 (General) Migrant visa stamped for 2 years (I had HSMP Approval letter). Is it normal? I thought it should be for 3 years.
I now that it used to be 2 years visa for HSMP, but when they invent Tier break down with additional maintenance fund it went to 3 years, isn't it?

Maybe I am not well informed about procedure, please advise.

Regards,
Muzzy
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drjabberwocky23
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Post by drjabberwocky23 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:12 am

It may be because you were applying with a valid HSMP letter that you were given 2 years instead of 3?
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apply4hsmp
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Post by apply4hsmp » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:14 am

it should be 3 u need to check back with HO, it was 3+2 with HSMP later though it started with 2+3
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Muzzy14
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Post by Muzzy14 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:26 am

apply4hsmp wrote:it should be 3 u need to check back with HO, it was 3+2 with HSMP later though it started with 2+3
Is it stated somewhere in Home office website so I can rely on that information to check back to HO?
Would you suggest me to speak to Local British Emabssy before to speak to HO?

Regards
Muzzy
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drjabberwocky23
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Post by drjabberwocky23 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:31 am

Muzzy14 wrote:
apply4hsmp wrote:it should be 3 u need to check back with HO, it was 3+2 with HSMP later though it started with 2+3
Is it stated somewhere in Home office website so I can rely on that information to check back to HO?
Would you suggest me to speak to Local British Emabssy before to speak to HO?

Regards
Muzzy
I would check directly with the Home Office/Border & Immigration agency.
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Muzzy14
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Post by Muzzy14 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:59 am

I did call to British Embassy in home country and they said that nothing is wrong, you are due for 2 years visa because you were applying with HSMP Approval Letter.

Thanks to all for your replies and advices.
Take care & Happy New Year.
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apply4hsmp
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Post by apply4hsmp » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:57 am

Muzzy14 wrote:I did call to British Embassy in home country and they said that nothing is wrong, you are due for 2 years visa because you were applying with HSMP Approval Letter.

Thanks to all for your replies and advices.
Take care & Happy New Year.
no mate, am sure HSMP in the later(last) stages was issued with 3+2 years. You can find evidence on this forum if you search this years Jan to Mar threads. All those who applied got 3 yrs for sure before HSMP moved to Tier1.
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vinny
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Post by vinny » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:36 pm

Highly skilled workers wrote:What to do if you have an HSMP approval letter already

If you have an HSMP approval letter, you should read the section on transitional arrangements for the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.
See also Appendix D - Immigration rules for leave to enter as a Highly Skilled Migrant as at 31 March 2008, and immigration rules for leave to remain as a Highly Skilled Migrant as at 28 February
This is not intended to be legal or professional advice in any jurisdiction. Please click on any given links for further information. Refer to the source of any quotes.
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Muzzy14
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Post by Muzzy14 » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:29 am

My HSMP Letter was approved in 20-Apr-08. In transitional arrangement it says:
Applications for entry clearance under HSMP made in any country other than India before [30 June 2008] will be decided in accordance with the immigration rules that were in force on 29 June 2008 even if the decision is reached after that date.
Does that mean I still due for 3 years, not 2?
In AppendixD nothing about 3 years visa, unless "Extension of stay as a Highly Skilled Migrant". But I am not extending, I am getting my first visa.

Please correct me if I am wrong.
Regards,
Muzzy
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syed786
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Post by syed786 » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:40 pm

I got my HSMP Approval on March 5th and Applied for Entry Clearance(Transitional Arrangement) on August 29th... I was given a 3 years Visa.

Regards Syed
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mohan76
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Post by mohan76 » Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:28 pm

hi guys, my status is as below:

Got HSMP approval in JULY 2007 & applied for EC
Got rejected in August 2007 & did the APPEAL.
Got APPEAL ALLOWED in Dec 2008
Applied for Visa stamping now.............

Any idea, what should be the period of validity....2 years or 3 years ?

Mohan
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