May 2nd, 2008
New Delhi: Canada and Australia have made changes in their laws that will enable foreign students to work while they pursue their studies. The changes were effected last week. Both countries are now favourite destinations for Indian students. Australia gave 34,146 student visas to Indians in 2006-2007. There are no corresponding figures for Canada.
The Canadian government said international students would be eligible for an open work permit under the post-graduate work permit programme “with no restrictions on the type of employment and no requirement for a job offer”.
The durations of the work permit has been extended to three years across the country, which is an improvement from the one or two years allowed earlier.
Australia now allows foreign students to work 20 hours a week, but their eligibility will be automatic as soon as they get their student visas, Students earlier had to apply separately for work permits. But the changes mean that Indian students can start work and study simultaneously. This will aid their funds situation as well as give them valuable work experience.
Source: Times Of India
May 3rd, 2008
Dear Y- Axis Team,
It gives Joy and me immense pleasure to inform you that Entry Clearance for HSMP visa to UK has been granted yesterday and we received the same from the VFS office.
We wish to sincerely thank all of you for the tremedous support and guidance as our consultant to make this possible.
Special accolades to Shantanu for his perfect documentation and confidence instilled in us in minimum timeframe with great accuracy.
Joy will be starting for London by 10th of April for initial job interviews and settlement while I shall join him soon.
Kudos to all of you once again!
Regards,
Priyanka
April 2nd, 2008
Jaya,
Thanks for your emails.
As for the job trial, it was neither very easy nor very difficult. I guess it took the minimum amount of time that it would take for a job search.
Here is a trail of events to give you an idea:
Oct 4th: Landed in the UK
Oct 7th: Started applying
Oct 8th: Received first calls from various consultants
Oct 12th/13th: Had the first Telephonic interviews which was sucessful and fetched face-to-face interviews
Oct 18th & 19th: Attended 2 face-to-face interviews
Oct 26th : Attended an interview (all rounds) with the company whose offer I finally accepted
Oct 29th : Received offers from 2 companies
Success Rate: 2 out of 3. Approx 66%
The experience was tough in that there was little time for preparation for interviews as most of the time in the day was consumed by applying for jobs and talking to consultants. This meant that I was preparing for interviews early in the mornings in the cold weather.
I am yet to bring my family over and hence unable to write much about living, kids and schooling.
If you need more information, please feel to write to me at any time.
Stay in touch.
Thanks again.
Regards,
Ramprasad
March 20th, 2008
The Payable to details of the Demand Draft for the HSMP process has been changed from ‘Home Office, Work Permits (UK)’ to ‘Home Office’.
March 5th, 2008
29 February 2008
The biggest shake-up of the immigration system in 45 years got underway today with the introduction of a new points system to ensure only the best can work in Britain, new licenses for businesses who want to employ migrants and big on-the-spot fines for those not obeying the rules and found hiring illegal workers.
Britain’s Australian-style points system kicks-off with new rules for highly skilled foreign nationals currently working in the UK and who want to extend their stay. The scheme is designed to attract the most talented with the skills the UK needs to remain a global leader in the fields of finance, business, and technological innovation.
The Government is also today introducing a licensing system for employers who want to recruit from overseas and bring skilled workers into the UK. No company will be granted a sponsor’s licence without being approved in advance by the Border and Immigration Agency. Employers bringing in skilled workers under Tier 2 of the scheme which takes effect this autumn can now start applying for that licence. (more…)
March 1st, 2008
From March 1st, the HSMP prices will change for those applicants who include dependents in their application, at the time of entry clearance. This fee can be paid before we begin working on the entry clearance.
For applicants who are single the fee will remain as Rs. 50,000. For married applicants, for every dependent we will charge another Rs. 2,500 extra. We’ve had to make this change, because considerable work goes into the documentation of the dependents too.
This change will be incorporated into the agreement.
Also, as is current practice - be it entry clearance or temporary visas an additional fee of Rs. 2,500 will be charged for each dependent. This fee is to be charged for every dependent including children of any age.
February 25th, 2008
Hi Anil,
I got visa. Thanks a lot for providing all support. I really appreciate the interest you showed in my case and guided me in every step. Your suggestion in all proceeding of visa process was appropriate and gave ample time to be organized for diverse situations.
I personally admire the service I got from you in particular. Real good job from you friend!!
I would like to visit your office today to cancel hotel booking. Please help me on this and provide the suitable time.
Regards,
Pradeep
February 18th, 2008
An educational fair featuring 18 accredited U.S. universities will be held at the Marriott Hotel on February 17. The fair will be open from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for undergraduate students and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for all students. The entry is free. A press release from the UNITI foundation said the participating schools represent the full offering of the U.S. higher education system, including large state institutions, private universities and liberal arts colleges.
Many schools offer distinguished programs in business management and engineering which are common fields chosen by Indian students studying in the U.S. The list of the participating schools is available on www.lindentours.com and further details can be had from UNITI foundation at 040-6666-8435 /37.
Source: The Hindu
February 14th, 2008
Underscoring the importance of skilled Indian immigrants for Britain, the British minister for borders and immigration, Mr Liam Byrne, on Wednesday unveiled the first tier of his country’s new points-based immigration system in New Delhi.
What this means for Indian professionals who wish to make UK their home is that, they will have to qualify on points-based criterion, as in Australia or Canada, to apply for immigration to UK.
“The system is much simpler that the older highly-skilled migrant programme (HSMP) which it will replace and applicants can assess themselves through a simple online form before putting in their applications,” Mr Byrne told ET. (more…)
February 11th, 2008
The U.K. and India enjoy a close and vibrant relationship. We are global partners. We share the same global vision and democratic values. The relationship has never been better and the successful visit to India by our Prime Minister Gordon Brown clearly demonstrated this. This partnership is supported by the hundreds of thousands of people who travel between our two countries every year for business, family visits, study, and tourism. Not surprisingly, India is home to the U.K.’s largest visa operation - twice as big as any other we have anywhere in the world.
So at a time when the U.K. Government is planning wholesale changes to its immigration system, it is right that I am coming to India, along with a cross-party delegation of influential British Asian community leaders, to meet, listen, and respond to people who are interested in our plans to reform the U.K.’s immigration system. (more…)
February 11th, 2008
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