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Check the following threadsimonsays wrote: I wanted to search for a job from India and go to UK with the job offer and hence delaying the travel.
That is my understanding as well. Logically, HSMP approval does not entitle you to enter the UK at all.gordon wrote:Are you positive about the expectation that one should enter the UK within six months of the approval letter date ? My reading of the letter was that the letter could be used for EC/FLR applications within a window of six months, but that for those outside the country, there is no expectation that arrival must also occur within that six-month time-frame.
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simonsays wrote:Thanks for all the responses.
Yes I read the approval letter and it mentions that I have six months within which to apply for EC. It does not mention anything about I having six months to enter UK.
I just heard from a friend that this six months also applies to making the initial entry but I however did not find any documentation to support this.
So I believe once getting the visa I can enter UK anything within the time the visa is valid (within 2 years). Please confirm and if its not true can you please point me to the documentation which says otherwise. Your kind assistance is highly appreciated.
thanks
Was this under the current HSMP structure? My understanding, outlined in my last post in this thread, is that there *was* a 3 month rule under the old HSMP structure, but under the current one, there is no time limit for initial entry.antony wrote:Yes..What Amy said is the correct one.
I had a enquiry from VFS, bangalore, India.
Even they did tell me the same thing as your response.
you have to enter the country within 3 months from the initial EC approval date. Else you may required to write a letter to the BHC about the delay.
Also, another point to note is that it may put you in trouble when you file your FLR(HSMP).
Antony
apeterso925 wrote:Was this under the current HSMP structure? My understanding, outlined in my last post in this thread, is that there *was* a 3 month rule under the old HSMP structure, but under the current one, there is no time limit for initial entry.antony wrote:Yes..What Amy said is the correct one.
I had a enquiry from VFS, bangalore, India.
Even they did tell me the same thing as your response.
you have to enter the country within 3 months from the initial EC approval date. Else you may required to write a letter to the BHC about the delay.
Also, another point to note is that it may put you in trouble when you file your FLR(HSMP).
Antony
simonsays wrote:This is turning out to be more and more confusing.... But I thank all who have cooperated and responded.
My Approval letter does not mention anything about, when I should be entering UK.
The letter says:"This permission document is valid for six months from the date of this letter. If it is not used to apply for entry clearance for further leave to remain within this period, this approval letter will become invalid and leave will be refused."
If the UK authorities have to pass on any information about the visa they should have done so in the approval letter itself, right. because I did not get any other communication document from them.
I have some pressing personal issues because of which i cannot leave India before September 15th. September 15 is still inside the 6 mths limit from the date of my approval letter. (My approval date is March 27th)
If anyone has documentary proof of whether there is time-limit for entering ,UK once the HSMP is issued; please let me know.. I would be most grateful.
Thanks a lot.. I appreciate your cooperation.
You are allowed to request a post-dated visa (up to 4 months out, I believe) - it would be extremely unwise, in my opinion, *not* to request this.fly2uk wrote:But how practical is it to expect one to land in UK the very next day of getting the visa?
There might be something that we are missing here.