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Highly Skilled Migrants have been frustrated by the Home Office changes to the HSMP rules that determine where foreign workers can either come to the UK, or continue to live in the UK.The changes were announced in November, 2006.
Almost a third of HSMP migrants may not be able to extend their visas in the UK. [...]

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Today, Liam Byrne, Minister for Immigration, Nationality and Citizenship stated that there would be changes to the Rules for the Highly Skilled Migrant Program (HSMP).
Individuals applying under the HSMP will be evaluated based on a new points criteria which is designed to more accurately indicate the chances of market success for applicants. The outcome [...]

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If you need to obtain a reprint of your HSMP permit approval letter, note that there are only a handful of scenarios that allow for a reprint to be issued.
Where a reprint is allowed, there is no charge to obtain a replacement HSMP permit. With the exeption of lost permits, you will need to return the original [...]

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HSMP applicants can claim up to 50 points for their earnings during the 12 month period prior to the application being submitted.
Individuals who have been seconded abroad during the 12 month period they wish to use for earnings points, during which time their wages have continued to be paid in their home country, were previously [...]

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Non-genuine evidence used in HSMP applications will be refused by the Home Office.
Revised rules for the HSMP were brought in on 12 April 2005. One of the substantive changes to occur has been around the types of documentation that will or will not be accepted.
Documents that have been notarised or photocopied will no [...]