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Member Profile: cdraina (18 posts)
 
Hello, I'm cdraina
I am from India
I last logged in on 30 Mar 2008
I have been a member since 05 Jun 2007
I have added 18 posts in trackitt forums
I added my last post on 07 Jan 2008
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cdraina's Immigration Cases
 
HSMP Application: Denied after 21 days  (40 comments
User: cdraina Applied From: India
Application Filed: 04 Jul 2007 Application Received: 09 Jul 2007
Points Claimed: 85 Fee Debited: 10 Jul 2007
Reference No. Received: 11 Jul 2007 Reference No.: 2226**
Application Status: denied Denial Date: 30 Jul 2007
Papers Received: 08 Aug 2007 Nationality: India
Last Updated: 08 Aug 2007
Notes: HO doesn't accept TOEFL. Denied due to English Language Requirement.


HSMP Application: Approved in 51 days (16 days less than average)  (58 comments
User: cdraina Applied From: India
Application Filed: 28 Sep 2007 Application Received: 01 Oct 2007
Points Claimed: 80 Fee Debited: 01 Oct 2007
Reference No. Received: 03 Oct 2007 Reference No.: 2**/02
Application Status: approved Approval Date: 21 Nov 2007
Papers Received: 30 Nov 2007 Nationality: India
Last Updated: 29 Nov 2007
Notes: SECOND APPLICATION. SEP 28: Application Sent OCT 01: Application reached HO OCT 01: Fee Debited OCT 03: Got the Reference Number NOv 21: Decision NOV 28: Documents collected by FedEx NOV 30: Got the documents I just can't believe it...IT

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Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 07 Jan 2008
Topic: problem in getting jobs in UK

dude,

you chose the worst time of the year to land up in job market. I know that you might have your circumstances.

anyways don't loose heart, recruitment in UK picks up a month after the holiday season (read: Feb onwards)
Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 03 Dec 2007
Topic: jobs in uk

A good UK JOB SEARCH ENGINE.

http://www.1job.co.uk/

Please note that this is not a job-site. Its a search engine, like GOOGLE, which serches openings on various job sites.
Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 08 Aug 2007
Topic: TOEFL or IELTS

NK,

I wasn't worried about speaking to the examiner. I was worried about my hard earned money that I had bet on my TOEFL laden HSMP application

Cheers!
CD
Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 08 Aug 2007
Topic: TOEFL or IELTS

Papers have finally come.

The reason for refusal is as follows:

"Your TOEFL comprises of three sections: Reading, listening, writing. For it to be equivalent to IELTS, we would require an additional SPEAKING section testing."

So I don't stand a chance in the review as well. I think I should better write IELTS.

MORAL of the story: Apply with TOEFL only if it has a SPEAKING section.

I wonder what are the options for vocally dumb (mute) Higly Skilled individual???
Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 05 Aug 2007
Topic: TOEFL or IELTS

I totally agree with NK's point that no value in talking about news/notice on other websites.

NK, did you mean to say TOEFL should be considered equivalent only if it is mentioned on the HOME OFFICE website?
Have a look at "Q. No. 39" in the FAQ section of HOME OFFICE website:

http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/EN/homepage/schemes_and_programmes/hsmp/hsmp_faq.html?

I have a score of 290 out of 300, with 100% score in 3 out of 4 sections. Now given the equivalence of IELTS and TOEFL, I can't believe that such a TOEFL score could not be pegged equal to a grade 6 or IELTS.
Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 04 Aug 2007
Topic: TOEFL or IELTS

country code is "D"
Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 04 Aug 2007
Topic: TOEFL or IELTS

Typed would be preferred.

Both are acceptable though.
Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 24 Jul 2007
Topic: NEW ITR IN INDIA

Is it necessary to have the Bank's signature/seal on the Statement?

Is it not enough to have it on the Bank's stationary?

My salary account is with Citibank and as a policy they do not sign/seal the account statements.

Would appreciate if you can share your experiences/views.

Cheers!
CD
Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 24 Jul 2007
Topic: NEW ITR IN INDIA

Did you send the bank statements with or without the signature/stamp?
Posted in HSMP Application Forum on 24 Jul 2007
Topic: ITR Issue: Sending additional documents

Hi Friends,

Called HO on July 23rd, my case is waiting to be allocated to a case worker.

Planning to send more documents. I have sent ITR, salary slips and Form 16 with my application. Since ITR is not being considered by HSMP team, I am planning to send Bank Statements.

If any one has an experience of sending additional documents after sending the application please share it with us.

Cheers!
CD