Hi GirlInLondon, Can you please tell us, whether yours was an Extension Application or Switching from other categories? I am keen to know as you said: I applied for tier 1 on Dec 05th 2008 and got it finally this morning. I was tensed and opened it to find my passport with visa stamped till 23 feb ...

dont worry i applied on Dec 5th and got it today. you have a good chance in next 10 days! all the best! applied for tier 1 from within UK on December 10 still waiting (today is February 24) called Home office 3 weeks ago. they said "it is under further consideration" they could not answer ...

I applied for tier 1 on Dec 05th 2008 and got it finally this morning. happiness comes in small packages. i was on leave today bcos i had severe tooth ache. at 10 in the morning my door bell rang and i got my parcel. i was tensed and opened it to find my passport with visa stamped till 23 feb 2012. ...

Birdee, Congatualtions! I have some hope now. I applied on 5th December. same status as previous status. keeping my fingers crossed. hi, I have HO acknowledge applicaion on 13 Nov but status is still the same(under further consideration) not sure what that exactly means. My project is finishing on 1...

Congratulations. how much point did you have? Hi all, I am through with my T1 visa. Applied on - 20th NOV - VFS Chennai Call from Bluedart on - 6th Dec collected from Bluedart on 10th Dec as i was out of station. Thank you all for the help and guidance.This forum is really helpful. New aspirants ple...

Hi rock_star,

is your fees deducted?
if yes you will get it soon.dont worry.
are you applying from uk?

rock_star wrote:thanks for reply. I still havent got reference number. do you have some number to collect. ref number came on email or mail?

hi,

i posted on 4th and got my reference number today.

rock_star wrote:Hi girlinLondon

I didnt get the reference number. Had sent the postal order. Royal mail special courier on 3rd. deivered on 4th. but stil no ref.

the address in the first page of the form. the next day royal mail said it is delivered. the day after the fee got deducted but no reference number :( Thanks girlinlondon... did you post to the POBox address or the address specified for courier. When did royal mail website confirm that your applicat...

By special delivery. Mine has reached. Fee deducted. But no reference number yet. :( Applied on 17th Nov 2008 Application received on 19th Nov 2008 Applied from UK From Work Permit to Tier 1 (General) Visa stamped on 4th Dec 2008 Docs Received : 9th Dec 2008 Turn around time was much less than expec...

Hi rock_star,

I too have applied on 5th Dec. Havent received the reference number yet.
((((((((

rock_star wrote:Hi Friends,
Has anyone applied for Tier1 from UK in december? I have applied for the same last week but havent got back any reference yet. Looks like HO case workers are on vacation!!