Applied 18th Jan
Received 19th Jan
Not sure when payment was taken cos i went thru my soliclitor, so he used his firm CC to make payment but i think it was on 25th Jan.
8th Feb Email HSMP team for decision and got reply that my application was in the final stage and shud get decision soon.
12th feb Emailed again and got reply that decision has been made and my documents and decision letter sent to my solicitor on the 10th feb.
Solicitor called me this morning 13th feb to confirm APPROVAL.
Approval letter dated 8th Feb.
Claimed 90 Points and awarded 90 Points
Documents submitted.
Earnings
P60
12months Payslips
Letter from former employer that i've earned over 40K for period claimed
unsigned and un-stamped Print-out Copies of Bank statement from bank from 2005-2006 (period claimed).
Age
Drivers license
Education
Original degree certificate
Letter from uni confirming degree was taught in English
REJECTION TWICE UNDER OLD RULE
1st time was because of the work experience section that they didnt believe it was 2yrs graduate level work cos i was 27yrs then.
Appeal took 2-3months and was eventually refused again, so had to file in another application.
2nd time was for same reason and this time was claiming over 5yrs work experience cos i had turned 28yrs when i made the 2nd application.
Appealled is still with them wen i submitted a fresh application under new rule.
Its exactly 1yr i've been chasing the HSMP and during this time, i've had to quit my job and left the UK for 3-4months when my working hols expired so as not to over stay....and now my bday is comin up in 3weeks, so guess its gonna be a good one for me
Shud be applying for EC by end of this week by the way.[/b]
