HSMP,Can I get a renewal? Working with an agency..anything..

[Abiola]

I can't get a job in the bank,my chosen profession. I worked in a bank for 7 years before coming to UK,joined with MBA. Yet to even get an interview in UK. What do I do? I can't go back home I already resigned. I have resorted io menial jobs..In order not to spend my savings about 4000pounds.Will need to show it for wife and two children to relocate.

I have been here for 3 months already..And visa will expire in Jan2007.

What do I do? Iam computer literate and can market well.

Are there exams I should write to make myself more relevant here.

Will they renew the visa?
Heelp

[pantaiema]

Dear Abiola

I am sorry to hear about you. You still have chance they are already few case example similart to you. However intead of giving you full extension you will pprobably get 1 year extension. I have seen few similar case to you.

If you could keep all all the applicaiton form that you have filled and sent, if you get interview keep interview invitation letter. this is to prove that you are actively looking the job at your level. Most people will understand that getting a job to some extent still depends on your luck. Very possibly they will still give you the chance to search for the HSMP level job for anothet year.

Reasonable number of money in bank account will make you case much stronger.

Good luck
Pantaiema

[rckybhardwaj]

Dont they give extension for 4 years if you are economically active, whether or nor you are in your hsmp profession.
Do you know anyone not getting 4 year extension because he/she was not in hsmp profession.

[Rog]

As long one is economically active and paying taxes which is all they are concerned with, you should have no problem. You can attach rejection letters from banks showing that you had applied in your chosen profession. I know an HSMP holder working in Tesco who got his extension. I do not know of any case that has been rejected for HSMP extension.

[pantaiema]

It is true that most of the people (if not all) will get extension even if they do not work in the HSMP level job as long as they do not claim public fund and make UK as their home. However from the previous post that I have learnt, it seems that in this category, they will likely to award 1 year extensions instead of full extension.

Pantaiema.

[Rog]

Most people who have qualified for HSMP have left managerial level jobs in their home countries but sadly find it impossible to get "HSMP level" senior jobs in their profession (except IT programmers) especially in their 1st year and have to do any contract / temp jobs to survive. I feel that the Home Office is not really bothered what kind of jobs HSMP holders do as long as they pay taxes, do not claim benefits and subsidise the thousands of free loaders who live in council houses, claim all types of allowances without working. Sometimes I feel that people like the plane hijakers who subsequently claim asylum and ultimately British passports are better off than HSMP holders. (I have no problem, as a law abiding citizen, in paying taxes required to run the economy but my only point is that it should be uniform and not to fund the sloths).

[pantaiema]

They care that is why they only give these people 1 year instead of full extension.

Pantaiema

Most people who have qualified for HSMP have left managerial level jobs in their home countries but sadly find it impossible to get "HSMP level" senior jobs in their profession (except IT programmers) especially in their 1st year and have to do any contract / temp jobs to survive. I feel that the Home Office is not really bothered what kind of jobs HSMP holders do as long as they pay taxes, do not claim benefits and subsidise the thousands of free loaders who live in council houses, claim all types of allowances without working. Sometimes I feel that people like the plane hijakers who subsequently claim asylum and ultimately British passports are better off than HSMP holders. (I have no problem, as a law abiding citizen, in paying taxes required to run the economy but my only point is that it should be uniform and not to fund the sloths).

[larry]

Abiola and others,

I strongly believe you will be given 4 years extension. I am doing menial job and not working in my skill and yet got 4 years extension last month. More have been given full years not 1 year provided they are economically active, no use public fund and of course no criminal conviction.

My concern is getting your wife and children into UK. Although you may have £4000 in your savings, but I think BHC are more interested your income not savings. If your present income is above £1000/month, then it may be easier for your dependants to join.

[pantaiema]

Thank you Larry to report your case here. Defenitely we learn from your case.

That is true few people get full extension although they are not working in their level. I have seen one example previously in this forum. However, more get 1 year extension instead of full extension. I thinkthis depends on the caseworkers and applicant individual circustances. For instance, reasonable number of bank account, no family/dependants, etc.

Pantaiema

Abiola and others,

I strongly believe you will be given 4 years extension. I am doing menial job and not working in my skill and yet got 4 years extension last month. More have been given full years not 1 year provided they are economically active, no use public fund and of course no criminal conviction.

My concern is getting your wife and children into UK. Although you may have £4000 in your savings, but I think BHC are more interested your income not savings. If your present income is above £1000/month, then it may be easier for your dependants to join.

[Abiola]

I thank you all for the help.
please keep up the good work.
I am still searching for Hsmp level work and have done a few telephone interviews.. Not making much progress though..
but there is hope.

[buntosanya]

Abiola

If you persist you might be able to get another financial related job if you can't get one in a Bank. I don't know what department you worked while working in the Bank, because the kind of job you will be applying for will be determined by roles and responsibilities you have claimed on your C.V.

I also worked in a Bank for almost 12 years, but the first job i got in England was a Customer Service job. I left the Banking Industry as a Customer Service Manager, so i used the Customer service experience i have to apply for Customer Service jobs and i had very good responses. There are also some Customer service openings in various Banks, that is if that is your area of experience.

I also applied for jobs like Account Reconciliation officer, data entry clerk e.t.c. that i believe are relevant to the skills i gained while working in the Bank.

Abiola all i am trying to say here is that you should widen the scope of your job search to include other areas where the skills gained while working in the Bank is relevant.

I am sorry to say this, you might not be able to get into the core Banking Operation if you don't have UK Banking and Finance Education(i don't know if i am wrong). However if you are still interested in working in the Financial Industry in England you will have to do or 1 or 2 courses, you can do a google search for informations on this. For the mean time i will advise you work on getting something to do for survival, then all other things will fall in place.

I wish you all the best.

[Abiola]

Hi Bunto and others,
I cannot thank you enough for the time taken to reply my mail.
The immigration board is like a family.And i am glad I found it.
I am glad to say that I now have a job in my chosen field.The pay is not fantastic but I am glad to be able to start again and build a career in Uk.
I also want to encourage all those people out there,yet to get employment in their feilds,never to give up, keep searching and you will find.
Once again I say thank you all.

[buntosanya]

Abiola

I am so glad for you. Very Big congratulations.

I wish you best of luck in your new job.

[Don13]

Hi Bunto and others,
I cannot thank you enough for the time taken to reply my mail.
The immigration board is like a family.And i am glad I found it.
I am glad to say that I now have a job in my chosen field.The pay is not fantastic but I am glad to be able to start again and build a career in Uk.
I also want to encourage all those people out there,yet to get employment in their feilds,never to give up, keep searching and you will find.
Once again I say thank you all.

Congrats Abiola, Its great to hear about your success after working so hard. I too am looking for banking job in the UK. I have gained some experience in cutomer service but no banking experience. Would you be able to guide me about how I should approach for banking jobs. I would be very grateful to you for your valuable suggestions...Regards

Don13