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Congrats Harneet...harneet691 wrote:I got my Tier 1 visa recently.
It would be good and save you alot of time if you can get your TB Test and report handy while you land at UK airport immigrations1) Any Medical tests to be done before i land in UK.
Very useful, to have international driving license which will be valid for 1yr from the date of ur arrival in UK2) Driving Liscence Conversion to International
ssvgopal wrote:Hi Dima,
The list.
1. Get your pneumonia test done(general only) at any lab, and that is sufficient to pass medical at port of entry in UK.
2. Regarding Licence, if you can get international licence just before you start, you can use it here for 1 year(from the day you land here).
3. main issue after you land is opening up a bank account. I've used HSBC passport account(pay 6 pounds monthly for 12 months). This is the easiest of the lot, but even this, I had to visit the branch 4-5 times to get my documents approved. Note, I had applied online from India 2 months before I started for UK. Please look around for alternatives, as it can save your time once you are in UK. If already have HSBC account in India, it will speed up the process. Get your IT returns(for all years), employer documents, PAN card, which help with your Bank A/c opening process.
4. Keep your original documents(with you only) while travelling, as I had faced the hassle of missing my luggage with all originals. Got them back after a harrowing 2 days wait, thanks for KLM mismanagement.
5. Ask your friend to get you a prepaid mobile SIM, for you to start applying for jobs from India itself. This will help highlight your CV with the consultancies.
6. Lookup accomodations(if not already booked) at rightmove.co.uk. Better to share until a suitable job is found. Watch out for some places which are not Indian friendly.
7. Once in UK, taxis are costly. So get a bus pass or train pass for whichever zones(in London), or areas you plan to travel. For eg., Network Rail card helps save on regular travel in some areas of UK.
These are the important ones I could think of.
Cheers,
Sai
Tx dude...for the info...push_hsmp wrote:Ask for a chest x-ray+report (for Tuberculosis screening) and carry the report in your handbag as you would need it to get past immigration control (you would not have picked up your checked in luggage at that point) - it will save you a couple ofhours.