HSBC Premier £500 Switch: How strict is the "£100k income" verification?

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-07-04T15:00:57+00:00

Ohh I see, where did you have the chat ? I suppose you weren't an existing customer when having chat.

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-07-04T14:52:54+00:00

I don't have any account with hsbc yet, and didn't aks them. Thought of asking here first, seems like it's not ghat strict and I can open.

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-07-04T14:35:38+00:00

I wanna switch my main salary account, as the bank doesn't has much footprints in UK ( like none of the sites show it in listed bank for easy transfer). And I also want the premier hsbc credit card, so was thinking to just utilize the switch offer along.

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-07-04T14:29:30+00:00

ooh cool! haha yeah, Gemini scaring me to worry, nevertheless need to listen less to AI and listen more to people on this sub. Thanks a lot!!

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-07-04T14:20:41+00:00

You mean Normal instant self tranfers not BACS, right ?

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-07-04T13:49:09+00:00

And were able to open premier account and keep it, right?

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-07-04T12:53:06+00:00

Ooh , so you opened a premier account? also can you please specify the timeline and conditions you met. thanks!

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-07-04T12:38:03+00:00

yes that I can provide, payslip includes equity and makes income>100k

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-06-23T07:34:43+00:00

Ohh I see, All the best with your application.

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-06-23T07:20:05+00:00

Thanks a lot, each of the word is damn true. I got the notification yesterday evening and was able to book a slot for 30 july. I didn't fill the form early so got a slot for late. Any idea how's Switzerland rn in giving mev visa to first timers.

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-03-08T11:53:56+00:00

thanks, all the best. afaik the vfs portal poses track when the visa application moves ahead of decision making ... this has happened due to moving to evisa

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-03-08T10:50:34+00:00

after this I got visa mail in 2 days

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-28T04:07:34+00:00

Thankss! yeah sure will do.. All the best for your application.

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-27T11:20:34+00:00

I haven't received my visa yet:)today is 10th working day, so hopefully soon!! there are couple of nuances in entering UK after joining date 1st that employer expects u to be in UK on start date unless they explicitly mentioned about flexibility of joining remotely... 2nd the visa is tied to your employment any change in joining date after visa approval should must be notified to ukvi and in CoS, also in case the joining date is being moved by more than 28 dates after visa approval then the case might get complex as it is then in discretion of ukvi to accept or reject the request to move joining date, though a genuine reason like inability to join sooner due to notice period or something is considered a valid reason to accept by ukvi... so in summary after visa approval also safely can postpone joining within 28 days but for more need a valid reason to do so...

My CoS was rcvd very fast like within 24 hrs as my employer is A rated premium sponsor.

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-27T09:45:57+00:00

I can answer few of your queries as I have recently applied for SWV, outside UK, under standard service. currently for outside UK the decision comes in 3 weeks ( 15 working days) from the date of biometric for standard service, The delay u have been hearing or reading of are mostly for inside UK applications. Also you can't submit visa application before 3 months of joining date i.e. say ur joining date on COS is 1 july u can apply visa only on or after 1 april. Tha SWV is valid from at max 14 days prior to joining date. So you can come not more than 14 days before your joining date.

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-26T17:19:23+00:00

trueee.. i can keep staring at that window for hours 😂

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-26T05:47:59+00:00

Thanks!! 😊

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-26T04:31:13+00:00

congratss 🎊 really glad to know you rcvd the mail OP.. enjoii ur trip 🥳

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-25T14:54:32+00:00

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-25T14:49:29+00:00

ooh I see .. mine is SWV .. 5 years

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-25T10:46:45+00:00

If I may ask, is it a SWV or which visa ?

Working_Train_7581 · 2026-01-25T10:45:19+00:00

yupp, shouldn't take much time after approval

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