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global gypsy wrote:It's interesting that the countries included for this blanket exemption are:
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA
I'm surprised South Africa and Zimbabwe weren't included.
same is with india, all business in india happens in english but they have not included india.Hiro wrote:Makes sense. Although English is the official language of South Africa and Zimbabwe, its not the first (mother tongue) language. English is however both the official and first language of Jamaica, NZ, USA, Australia, Trinidada, Bahamas and so on...
English is not the mother tongue in the province of Quebec in Canada - it is French. There are significant numbers of Quebecans who don't know any English at all.Although English is the official language of South Africa and Zimbabwe, its not the first (mother tongue) language.
I think your case is clear. You will defenitly get the same 10 points for age while extension. Infact this was the rule even before for extension, now they have just changed the wordsseek hsmp wrote: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353 ... tent.pdf
Refer page 14:
Highly skilled tier, General sub-category
Specific criteria (pass mark = 75)
The specific criteria will be those that have been in
force since 5 December 2006 for the Highly Skilled
Migrant Programme.
The extension test will use the same criteria as those
for initial entry (see Annex B), except that:
a. Points for age awarded on entry will be
carried forward under the extension test.
Separate provision will be made to
accommodate those who are applying under
the extension test from pre-points system
categories and who have not previously been
awarded points for age under the Highly
Skilled: General sub-category;
I have been issued with a 2 year HSMP visa with 10 points awarded for age.
However, on switching from HSMP to Highly Skilled Tier 1 - General Sub-category after 2 years, will I be awarded any points for age considering the fact I will be 32 then.
Should I switch to Highly Skilled Tier 1 - General Sub-category before the expiry of my 2 year HSMP visa to be awarded points for age and use the same points awarded at the time of extension too.
Under Highly Skilled Tier 1 - General Sub-category EXTENSION, the points awarded for age are those awarded ON ENTRY not considering the current age at the time of application for extension.
Please advise.
VictoriaS wrote:My understanding is that NARIC will not take on this role, they will simply verify that the degree is a degree level, and the applicant will have to get the letter confriming the course was taught in English, as they do now.
Look at Annex B, top of page 11, for the requirements.
One worry - it says the applicant must come from an English majority country to not have to supply a letter or qualification. So what happens to Indian nationals who do their degrees in the US? WIll they still need the letter? It looks as though they will!
Victoria