Hi Guys, my wife got her British passport today and we need to apply for surrender of Indian passport certificate but my question is, we have 2 kids and it is extremely difficult for my wife to go in person to vfs can i go on her behalf to vfs and do the work or will vfs reject this and want my wif...

I finally have the approval folks...waiting to get the ceremony booked in... timeline: Method of application: Direct Date of application: 01.08.2014 Method of payment: debit card Date of receipt By UKBA: 10.08.2014 Date of debit of fee: 10.08.2014 Date of receipt of acknowledgement :10.08.2014 Date ...

What is the number to call them on, for complains?

Hello Folks, I applied in August 2014 and got a letter today from the HO stating that they will not be able to process my application within the 6 months and due to additional scrutiny etc it can take 3-6 months or more. I am getting very worried now. Mine was a straight forward application for my f...

I got the same too this afternoon, I am very worried now!

Thanks tvn_ramesh

On the form for PBS, it is asked to provide a reference number on the entry clearance or visa.... Im on a hsmp and the visa on my passport is titled Residence Permit, what is the reference number that I need to provide ? Any guidance is much appreciated. Also just to point out, I had entered the UK ...

Finally got the approval, just received an email from my agent that I now have got the initial approval. Keeping fingers crossed for the FLR now, since my agent had applied for the HSMP and the FLR together My timelines below App Filed - 27th Feb 2008 App Recd - 28th Feb 2008 Fees Deducted - 11th Ma...

The recorded message on the HO phone contact still says 28th Feb...damn!!! Talk about efficiency of processes, 2 weeks and still 28th Feb....

vikban wrote:I got approval on May 12th.

Applied on - 28th Feb
Approval Date - May 06

Congratulations Vikban,
Whats your ref num mate and when was your fees deducted??

Regards
T

Another week goes by, and still no response regarding my application.....this wait is definitely somthing i did not expect and am beginning to get hyper worried now....anyone with ref num in the series of 2561** still waiting??
Rgds
T

still waiting for some news m8, dont know when this wait will be over....why cant they just make the system transparent and let the applicants see their status's online.....

Hello Folks,

Any one with ref num in the series of 2561** waiting for approval?

Rgds
T

according to the automated message they are looking into applications recived upto 28th Feb 2008. some progress at last I hope wht you hv mentioned above is true that they are making progress....coz when I spoke to someone at the HO today, he said that they are still at 25th Feb. and it is not when...

Don't give up cantwait. 10 weeks and counting for me. It's frustrating when other people who applied after me are getting approved, but you just have to ride it out. Same here m8, Cantwait...dont lose hope...you will definitely get it ...like they always say..better late than never...who know the d...

Hi Guys, Good news from my side, I got the approval letter at last. Thank u all, this forum has help me a lot, you guys are rocking :) My timelines are:- Posted on:- 25-Feb-08 Applied from UK. Received by HO on:- 27-Feb-08 Ref no recvd:- 29-Feb-08 (called HO) Approved on:- 23-Apr-08 Docs recvd in U...

They are still dealing with applications recd upto 25th Feb, and the advisors do not give any information about the status of the application, no matter what you say. This wait is killing me...too much of pressure....
Rgds
T

Hi Folks,

Any one with any news ???

Regards
T

my timelines are Sent on 15th Feb 2008 HO recd on 18th Feb 2008 got ref no after calling them 25152* approved on 2 Feb 2008 recd original docs 14 Feb 2008 by royal mail indian national applied from Switzerland. I would like to thank everyone who helped me to get hsmp approval. monish I think you ha...

Hello Folks,
Called the HO again today, and they are dealing with applications received on the 25th of Feb as per the recorded message
Regards
T

Ref: 2560xx I've looked at the website and it states that the hsmp team isn't accepting urgent application requests at the moment. My application was sent on 27th Feb and I still haven't heard anything. Is there a way to expedite this at all? I really can't take this anymore! Also, it appears like ...

ok guys - i have recieved my docs today and by the grace of Allah - my application has been approved. timelines: Applied: 14-Feb-2008 Fee Deducted: 19-Feb-2008 Decsion Made: 4-Apr-2008 Docs Recieved: 10-Apr-2008 (Normal Mail) Location: Lahore, Pakistan Ref. No.: 25160* thanks all who helped. Congra...

Dear orangesceptre, in the earlier reply you posted that you have jobs offer in queue, are you applying from UK. As i applied for HSMP and my application reached home office on 18th Feb 2008, still awaiting for decision. In the mean time i have applied for many jobs just to see the response,i recei...

2561** is my ref no...

I spoke to the HO again today...the lady gave me a ref number again and said that my application hasnt been assigned to a case worker yet. When I asked her if she could tell me when was it that it is most likely to be assigned, she bluntly replied that the applications could take upto 14 weeks ( Tha...