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Suppose that I have a HSMP visa following EC clearance. How long do I need to stay in UK before my dependent parent can apply for a family visitor visa? Does anyone have any idea on this?

Hello Everyone, In response to my earlier post, I was told that I cannot file for my dependent mother under HSMP. I want to understand then how do I go about doing it? Has anyone ever done something like this -- I bet a lot have. Please help me out people. Is there a chance that if mother files for ...

Hello Everyone, After a prolonged wait I got my HSMP approval. :) I intend to start looking at filing EC and I have started reading through the EC related posts. Here are my initial set of questions people, and I would appreciate if you all could help me out! 1. I want to only show my mother as a ...

Hello People, I had sent a mail to HSMP team requesting them to return my documents since my application is taking a hell lot of time. My documents were received on July 1, '07. To that the team replies that it takes 5-14 weeks, and unless I have a proof of urgency my documents would be withheld. Is ...

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My case is still pending with the HO. Had sent my documents on July 1. I would like to request HO to return me my documents since I have alternate offers at this time. Is there any form I need to fill up for this purpose? Any standard way to do it? Please help people.

Hi All, I thought it'd be good to share my case update thus far and see if anyone could provide any insights. My docs were received by H.O. on July 1 and the last I called them a week back I was told that the case-worker is verifying a few details and waiting for the necessary information. He'd get ...

I had thought of this. The Application reached HO on July 1. The previous 15 months are: Apr 2006 -- Mar 2007 (12) + Apr 2007 -- Jun 2007 (3). You cannot be paid July's salary till July end. Very clearly I am within the 15 month time frame. I on purpose did this since the Apr 06 -- Mar 07 is the ...

Hello Everyone, My 2nd attempt at HSMP is kind of stalled right now, case worker sitting on the file for 2 weeks+ now. I have this basic question for you all: should the evidence presented in the 2nd attempt be the same as in the 1st attempt and more or could it be reasonably different? In my first ...

Hello Everyone, Thanks so much for the encouraging and comforting words. This is my 2nd attempt at HSMP and my reference number starts with 212***. I have 1 question for you all -- the evidence I gave the 2nd time round is different from the ones I gave the first time round. For e.g. my earnings ...

Hello Guys, My application was received by HO on July 1st and till now no decision. This is my 2nd (and probably the last) try at HSMP. I called up HO last week and my case was with a case worker and again called up yesterday and the lady on phone told me the same thing. I am not sure what might be ...

Has anyone applied with new ITR Forms, as SARAL is now replaced with ITR.. There is a case which got rejected becoz of this reason. Please advice what you guys have done on this... Hi, I have applied and my documents were received on July 1st. I have applied with the new ITR forms and a copy of ...

Hello apeterso925 and push_hsmp, Thanks so much for helping clear the confusion. My credit card has already been charged. I called up H.O. and they gave me the reference no. and mentioned that my documents now await a caseworker. Currently processing June 5th applications. Hopefully things would be ...

Hello All, My HSMP application was received by H.O. on July 1. It should have reached them earlier but IndiaPost messed it up by a week. My earnings period was between April 1, 06 -- March 31, 07. That works well since its within the limits of the 12/15 month rule. The problem is that I called up H ...

Hello All, This is my 2nd attempt to file for HSMP. In the application form, I see a section for "Previous Home Office Number". Is this the place where I should enter the previous reference number for my earlier HSMP application? Also, should I mention the same in my cover letter that I had earlier ...

Hello All, I am planning to file my HSMP application in a week's time. This is my 2nd attempt. My earnings period is April 1, 2006 -- March 31, 2007 (12 months). My questions are: 1. Since 12 out of previous 15 months will be considered, is it needed to provide for earnings in the last 2 months ...

Hi All, Got my HSMP refused -- caseworker mentioned that he was unable to draw a correlation between bank statements and my salary slips. I have got the cheque numbers reflecting in my bank statements and I also have the copy from my office (this was not sent earlier to Home Office) which mentions ...

Hello People, My previous post did not get any replies. I hope this one does. Is it ok to show both amount earned from regular job + amount earned from independent contract to the Home Office? Without both I would not be able to secure the total gross I am looking for. Has anyone been into such a ...

Hello Everyone, I have a question on part time earnings about my wife. Before I begin I must state that we are from India where financial year is between April 1 current year to March 31 next year. My wife would like to file my HSMP in December and her salary is not going to cover the band I am ...

Hello invisibleman, Thanks a lot for the encouraging words and the offer to help. I would be receiving the documents in a day or 2 latest. I would get in touch with you immediately after that. Once again, thanks a ton. Best Regards Hello, Sorry to hear that your HSMP got rejected. But I have seen ...

Hello Everyone, My HSMP got cancelled. The reason is that the points I had claimed for my previous earnings got objection from the HSMP team. Here's what had happened: My company issues cheques in my name and I pass them to my c.a. who deposits them to my bank. There is no direct credit, and this is ...

Hello Everyone, Does anybody have any clue as to what changes might ensue in 2008 w.r.t HSMP rules? I have gone through the command-points-based-migration.pdf but not sure HOW things will be affected. In fact, not even sure if the UK govt. wants to shutdown the HSMP process altogether. Will it ...

Hello Everyone, Thought I would share some of my observations, things that I have learnt in the last few weeks since I applied for HSMP: 1. I had clearly mentioned in my cover letter that I would like to arrange for a courier, since the documents are very important for me. They have completely ...

Hello Everyone, Is there any online tracking system for HSMP application? Its very strange that the Home Office received my application on March 27, charged my card on March 29 and yet did not send me any application receipt on my mail!!! I had called up last week and they were processing March 22 ...

Hello Folks, I have applied for my HSMP and got reference number 212***. No case-worker has yet been assigned. I would like to know if its ok to apply for EC maybe a month or 2 later after I get the approval. Do the consulates make any issue out of it? I intend to move to UK in Dec and I guess its ...

Has anyone ever tried bringing their parents as the dependants of a HSMP visa holder? How complicated (if at all possible) is this? What about getting a visitor's visa for them -- is the HSMP holder allowed to sponsor and if yes, what is the minimum time he/she has to be in UK to qualify for ...