EC for HSMP approved before April

[nimish]

Hi,

I have applied HSMP in January, it has been approved in Feb, i am planning for EC next week, but I am in big confusion please help. whether i have to apply in Tier 1 general or old HSMP (VAF2) category. according to http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/hsmp/ (please see below i have pasted) it seems i have to apply Tier1 PBS. but when consult VFS people they said i have to fill VAF2, Integra form & points proforma.

If you already have an HSMP approval letter, you can also use it in your home country, to apply for permission to come to the United Kingdom (known as entry clearance) under either the HSMP or Tier 1 (General), depending on when we close the HSMP in your country (see below). If you have an HSMP approval letter but are not in a category that can switch into Tier 1 (General) while still in the United Kingdom, you can return to your home country and apply for entry clearance under the HSMP or Tier 1 from there. An HSMP approval letter is valid for six months. For further details see the transitional arrangements for HSMP page.

If you are already in the United Kingdom under the HSMP, you should transfer into Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system when your initial permission to work in the United Kingdom ends.

The next phase of this process will affect applicants in India. If you are in India, you will be able to make an application for an HSMP approval letter up to and including 31 March 2008. From 1 April 2008 applicants in India should not apply under the HSMP. From this date, anyone in India wishing to come to the United Kingdom as a highly skilled migrant should apply under Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system.

If you are in a country other than India, you will be able to make an application to the HSMP up to the date on which we close HSMP completely and replace it with Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system. This will be in the next few months.

Unlike our work permits or business people schemes you do not need a job offer or detailed business plan to apply to the HSMP. Your application will be awarded points based on your skills, experience, age, past earnings and ability to demonstrate English language skills. If you are awarded enough points you will be accepted onto the HSMP.

If you have been in the United Kingdom under the HSMP for more than five years, you may be entitled to apply for permanent residency (settlement) in the United Kingdom.

[vinny]

The High Commission should know what they may grant.

[hsmpinuk70]

Assuming you applied for HSMP from India, you will now need to use the VAF9A and VAF9B forms (for dependents include VAF10) for your EC application.

Please see the VFS website for more information or contact the VFS helpline.
www.vfs-uk.co.in


regards

[nimish]

thank for the reply, i have concluded the same. VAF9A and VAF9B forms (for dependents include VAF10) for your EC application.

i am goign to show Fixed deposite for the funds section, i am submitting the a letter from the bank saying these credits are with us as on 17/04/2008. is it enough ?