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Topic: EC application status applied during april
Hi Venkys,
what is your HSMP approval date, is it before 1st april 2008 or after .
Thanks
Sanjit
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Hi hsmpdue,
Whats the form you filled, the one for Tier 1 or the old for HSMP?
Its a long wait for me also...Really testing our patience..
Thank you
Vanitha
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Filed my HSMP on- 26th Jan 2008
HSMP approval on- 03rd March 2008
EC filed on - 11th April 2008
EC Approval on - 12th May 2008
Document Received on - 14th May 2008
Venkys
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Hi Vanitha,
I filled up VAF2 form for the EC application.
But, when I went to VFS the guy told me to fill up couple of extra forms as well, like Tier1 checklist and NOC form (For getting information from third party with my consent).
I confirmed with him that I'm applying for HSMP and not Tier 1, his response was still positive about filling up the forms.
Let see, It's quiet a delay, but remember ALL WELL, THAT ENDS WELL !!
Goodluck to all the aspirants.
Regards.
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hsmpdude,
Thanks for the info. AM also hoping that things will happen good for all the aspirants...
Do keep me posted of any updates you get
Thank you
Vanitha
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Hi Ujjwalpa,
I applied from Hyderabad Office. And you? I hope I can recognise if you are working for Satyam.
-Nadellas
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Hi All,
Finally my status changed today as " Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 16 May 2008 "......
Waiting for courier...
EC Applied On : 08th Apr 2008 at VFS , Hyd under old rules
Lets see what happens.
Regards
Ravi
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Good News from you Ravi... All the best.
Venky
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Hi All,
My EC got rejected . I have applied under old rules on 8th Apr 2008...my hsmp approval date is 26th Jan 2008 I have shown 1,10,000.00 in my account and 4,90,000.00 in my wife account. total 6 lakhs.. and I have submitted no objection certificate from my wife as a sponser. I have applied EC for me as a primary applicant and my wife as a dependant. The funds are not maintained for 3 months .
BHC mentioned the reasons for rejection as :
1. I dont have 2800 pounds in my account.
2. The proof of funds I have shown is acknowledged of having more than 2800 pounds ( my wife account statement ) ....but , is not having 2800 pounds for the last 3 months by the date of application.
They didnt returned my original approval letter.
Folks here in this forum : Any suggestions how to proceed next.
Regards
Ravi
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Hi Ravi,
Sorry to hear about your case.
I hope you must be having the copy of ur HSMP approval letter.
I suggest you can definitely make an appeal to BHC explaining ur case.
Just one thing to ask what was the time period for keeping funds in ur account & was it in one transaction that amount was transferred to ur wife's account?
Also, read through the guidance not thoroughly and make a point that you have valid agrument based on the facts in the notes.
Please let me know incase you require help once you get the letter from VFS.
Regards.
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Hi hsmpdude,
thanks for your mail..
i have shown 490000 in my wife account . out of that 410000 is a one time transaction, that was credit just a week before filing EC. I have provided all the prrofs for that .In the visa refusal letter . they have clearly mentioned the reason as " funds not maintained for 3 months 2800 pounds " . I am feeling appealing takes time . Instead , If i apply fresh again in jul first week thats better . what letter you are talking about from vfs.
Regards
Ravi
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Hi Ravi,
What I meant was a Refusal letter.....
One thing to confirm, what form you filled up for EC?
Regards.
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hi hsmpdude,
i have given vaf2 . bhc issues a letter visa refusal letter . in that they mention the reasons for rejecting my visa application.. in my case they mentioned the reason as " funds not maintained for last 3 months ( 2800 pounds )....
i got hsmp approval - 26th jan
applied for ec - 8th apr under old rules , vaf2
ec rejected - 13 th may
courier received - 17th may
so i am feeling the best thing is already from apr 1st , i have the funds in the accounts . if i wait another 40 days ..three months period will be completed . so i can apply fresh for ec under new rules in jul first week...
infact no one guided well . before applying i took confirmation from vfs and also i personally visited vfs , hyd to confirm.they told that i need to apply under old rules....
regards
ravi
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Hi Ravi
Sorry to hear that it got rejected...u can sue BHC and VFS for providing wrong information ..u should also apply for appeal and can wait for 3 months as well ..if ur appeal become successful,then u dont need to apply again ..
this will save ur time and money ..
cheers
tester
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Hi hsmpdude
Any update from your side...
Hi venky
i beleive u applied after 1st april and got it approved...did u show 2800 pounds for last 3 months ...
cheers
tester
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Hi aabcd1234,
No update so far.....
I'm really very tensed because of Ravi's rejection, but I doubt his rejection was because he didn't maintain funds in his own account and not for 3 months balance. Since Venky got his approval even though he showed amount in his account just few days before an application.
Things are very dicey and it's VFS who is responsible, if they wanted us to maintain the balance then they should not have accepted VAF2 form.
Comments.
Regards.
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Hi hsmpdude,
They have clearly mentioned in the refusal letter that
" we accept that you have funds more than 2800 pounds in your bank accounts , but as per new rules it need to be maintained for 3 months before you apply " . since you didnt maintained funds for 3 months , we are rejecting your visa application ".
Yes, we all are cheated by VFS . I dont know why VFS officers are not up to date with information . they are just wasting our time and money ..
Regards
Ravi
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Dear Ravi
I suggest you to go to VFS office and fight for your case. You can threaten them that you can drag them to the court as the mistake has happened on their part and you cannt be held responsible for it.
cheers
tester
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Hi
Is VFS office closed today i.e. 19th May ..if yes, why is it closed any idea..??
cheers
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Hi
MY EC got rejected. They have mentioned the same reason that funds have not been maintained for 3 months.
I am going to sue BHC and VFS for misguiding the people.
Can anyone know the process of appeal?
cheers
tester
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Hello aabcd1234,
What happen, how did you get to know about your case???
What reason did they give it to you??
Sorry to hear about it...
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Hi tester,
can you share with me your personal mail id , if it is ok with you .. we will discuss on what to do next....my mail id is ravi.bommasani@gmail.com
regards
ravi
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Hi All,
I applied for my EC on 5th of may, just before 2 days of my hsmp approval expiry date.
I applied under old rules with VAF2 form and didn't show the funds for 3 months. I am maintaining the funds in my account from 25th of february nearly 70 days as on EC Application date.
By 24th of this month, I can show the 3 months funds in my account. please clarify the following
1. Can i take a latest bank statement on 24th of this month and send it to BHC?
2. Will BHC accepts the extra documents that we send after appying for EC before the decision has been taken?
I will need your valuable inputs, please send ASAP.
Regards,
Srini
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Hi Ravi,
Your case and my case are exactly going on the same boat, Difference is just dates.
HSMP Approval - 31st Jan
Applied for EC - 23rd April
EC rejected - 15th May
Courier Recieved-16th May
I have shown more than 6Lacs, but the maintenance of 2,800 pounds was done only from last two months. There is no validity in appealing for this case. I was not aware of the rule, about the 10 points for maintenance of funds, which they stated in refusal letter.
I will re-apply after June10 by which I would have funds soaked in acc for 3 month period.
I agree that there is no proper guidance. Still we can't blame anyone, as the updates in website are clear, and we didn't notice in hurry.
I wish you apply EC and get it soon.
Raahuuul
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Hi All
I am planning to reapply for EC after 3 months.
I would like to know whether one can again apply for EC and the already approved HSMP letter still holds for 6 months or the entire process has to start again once EC get refused.
Please advice asap.
It would be great if any link from official website of BHC can be posted.
cheers
Tester
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Hi tester,
u can apply for EC any number of times , till you have validity of your initial hsmp approval letter....
when ur hsmp approval letter expires ?
Regards
Ravi
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hi venky,
how much funds u showed and by the time of application how long u maintained that funds . is it a bulk deposit or ur savings over a period of time..just want to know.
Regards
Ravi
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hey can anyone help me am trying to get access to the original nikah nama which was used for my now deemed marriage as it seem's that after i asked my partner the details changed as we got two copy's as you do english but the writing of my name was wrong and i remember seeing not so many crossed out section's i only noticed the spelling mistake when i went to open a bank account so he had to get the details changed on the english copy how ever this copy ive got differ's from the last copy of the english one i had.... i mean the marriage was consented but none of the sections ;) pertaining to my right's of divorce were discussed and i can see from it when sec's 15-17 they are crossed 18-22 it's no no no all the way do i even have any right's at all and all the signatures say sd english or sd urdu even my dower was a thousand rupees can someone help me on this i am totally stuck i just want a divorce he's made my life hell
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Hi Ravi
My hsmp is valid till 13th sept .
I want to be doubly sure whether any number of times EC can be applied until HSMP expires...
do u have any official confirmation about it.
You can understand the state of my mind. I dont want to plan on any kind of assumptions.
I have learnt a big lesson of my life..
cheers
Tester
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Hi Venky
Can you share your personal id?
I need some urgent advice from your side.
cheers
tester
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My ID is : venkatesh1980@hotmail.com
Venky
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Hi every one,
I was a silent member in the site all these days. I got some very useful information from this site for my HSMP approval. Now I have got my HSMP approval letter dated 25 April 2008. I am planning to apply for entry clearence next month under Tier 1 PBS system. I was wondering if any one can kindly list out the documents needed for entry clearence. All inputs will be much appreciated.
Regards
Sam
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Hi tester,
I confirmed that with BHC , Chennai. I called them. they have told me that we can apply using photo copy of the approval letter .
u r good with time .. i think by this time u would have maintained the funds for 1.5 months , so maintain for another 1.5 months and apply for ec.
Regards
ravi
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Hello all,
I have some news for the forum:
1. I personally visited VFS, Mumbai today and spoke to the supervisor over there and she said that they were not aware of the fact that VAF 9b form was suppose to be taken along with the application. (VFS: Totally unreliable)
2. After speaking to VFS, I made my hardest effort to get in touch with BHC, VISA Helpdesk....And to my surprise, I now know where does the unreliability of VFS comes from. The CSR was very scarstic and she said that VFS is not suppose to guide you for anything, they will just accept what you give. The only source of right information is UK goverment website and ideally all the information is suppose to be there.
3. After careful consideration and speaking to BHC, CSR, I confirmed with her that the decision is still not made on my application. I then went to VFS again and applied for WITHDRAWAL, faxed them and email them as well. VFS guys told me it's all upto BHC's discretion, they might consider and they may not.
4. FYI............I completed 3 months of balance in my account on May 12.
Suggestion: Anything said by VFS / BHC, suggest you to get it on the mail, so you have your backup ready.
Regards.
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Hi Hsmpdude,
I would like to send my latest bank statement to BHC. could you please send me the fax number of the BHC?
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Srini
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dear all,,
i havee just got my hsmp approval letter.....i wanted to clarify one thing the most imp one that can i show my 1 year fixed deposits as my maintainance cause my savings balance is around 1.25 lacs but my fixed deposits have around 4 lacs...so will they count my fixed deposits under 2800 maaintainence section.....
please help.......itys urgent .........
thanks in advance
regards...
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Guys ,
I got a confirmation mail from Deputy High Commission. Please read this :
"Sir,
As a general rule each single applicant will be required to produce evidence that they have £2,800 at their disposal. This money should be immediately available in sterling in the UK or there should be formal authority to transfer it to the UK. The funds should be in the applicant's name or in a joint account with a married, unmarried or civil partner. If it is in a savings account, the funds must have been held for at least 3 months. Should the money be in a current account the account must have been active for at least 6 months and show regular salary or other income in line with the applicant's stated occupation. If the money is held in trust it must be at the applicant's disposal and not administered by others.
Applicants must provide documentary evidence detailing the source of any funds that have entered their account(s) within the last 3 months, for example fixed deposits, receipts and/or legal documents relating to the sale of assets.
This is a mandatory requirement and the chances of relaxation are very remote.
Yours faithfully
Casework Section
British Deputy High Commission, Chennai
Visa Services
UK Border Agency "
Also go through the following links :
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/pointsbasedsystem/eligibility/pointsassessment/maintenance/
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/pointsbasedsystem/applicationsbydependants/assessmentoffunds/
Please write to me if you need any more information.
The mistake we did is trusting VFS ..we would have checked the web site of home office..
Anyways those who all ready now with the above requirements , go ahead applying .......
Regards
Ravi
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Hi Ravib
I arranged some 4-5 lakh Rs from my friend and diverted into my account. I would apply for EC on say 29August .
Then in that case, i need to show the statement from 28th May to 29August.
do i need to show any documentary evidence of the funds which has already been transferred to my account well before 28th May.
I hope you understood my question.
Please advice asap.
cheers
tester
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Hi tester,
they just need a 3 months bank statement. you can do that. In such a case you need not show any documentary evidence.. but usually u need to submit all te docs u hv submitted during HSMP initial application .. did you submitted bank statement during that time? if so ,, what period it is covering.
Regards
Ravi
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Hi Vanitha,
How did you get an offer letter from UK. If you can share some info about the company.
I also want to make sure that I have an offer in hand before applying for EC.
thanks in advance
Sal
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Hi All,
I have few questions about the HSMP process. (old).
Home office recived my application on 28th April 08. Still waiting for my approval letter.
- I am getting a good offer from another company. will it affect my hsmp approval process and entry clearance if I join it now.
- have another offer from the current company of going abroad to some other country. Do I have to return back to india for entry clearance or I can apply from any other country.
I am in great dilemma. Please help.
Please reply.
-Sal
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Hi Ravi U giving such a valuable information...Thnx a ton
Can u gimme ur personal Email id please...Have some queries...
Praveen
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Hi ,
My mail id is ravi.bommasani@gmail.com
regards
ravi
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hi
i have been a silent member in this community.
I have applied for EC at VFS mumbai with HSMP Approval letter dated 5th april 08.
HSMP approval : 5/4/08
EC applied: 17/4/08
Integra: No idea
EC decision: not yet.
I had been instructed to fill up VAF2 and VAF9A by VFS people. I also had 5lakhs balance for last 3 months before applying.
also, i have not been working for last 3-4 months due to some serious personal problem ! I am a chartered acctt and have good previous experience n earnings and savings
any idea, whether not working for last 3-4 months would cause any problem for EC?
What are the timelines thesedays..its 23 days now ..am worried !!
any one who has waited for 23 days or so and got ec approved ?
pls reply..
thanks
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Hi,
when did u applied for e.c, r u applied from u.k,, i am also waiting for long time.
thanks
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where did u applied or e.c.
thanks
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hi
i applied from vfs mumbai south. its the 24th day for me today.
i have a job offer in hand as well of gbp 50,000 p.a. wondering y it is takin soo long?
any one has an idea...what are processing times in mumbai region..is 23 -25 days normal..?
its frustrating at times !! guys pls help..lemme know in my situtation..are there any contact nos..
noone picks up phone at BHC mumbai and VFS is useless as we all know !!
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Hi Ravi I added yopu in my gmail yesterday please accept it.
If possible could u plz gimme ur mobile number. Im confusing whether i should apply EC from Hyd or from UK.Plz gimme ur number
Regards
Praveen
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guys do any body have information on how is the job market is in UK for embedded system guys ?
soon i will getting my HSMP ...
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