Hi Guys Here is the timelines for my visa.... Status Switch: WP/HSMP to Tier1(G) Points claimed : 115 Application sent : 28 Sept by recorded delivery Payment deducted : 29 Sept Reference letter : 30 Sept Visa stamped : 19 Oct Documents received : 21 Oct by recorded delivery Visa Valid till : Oct 201...

Hi All,

First of all thanks to everyone for all the advice on this forum. It was really helpful. And now the good news..
I have got the visa stamped....TIER 1

I had applied on 28 Sept 09.
Got the documents back today with the visa stamped....

Once again...thank you guys....

Hi All,

Has anyone who applied after 28 Sept 09 got the VISA APPROVED or REJECTED?

Just to understand the timelines.

From all the posts seen, whoever applied in the week commencing 21 Sept 09 has got their response from HO last week between 12 Oct & 16 Oct.

Thanks for all your replies.

My timelines

Date Applied/Docs sent: 28 Sept 09
Date Docs reached HO: 29 Sept 09
Date Payment Deducted: 29 Sept 09
DateReference letter issued: 29 Sept 09

Awaiting decision ...fingers crossed....

Posted on 28th Sept
Payment deducted on 29th Sept.

Decision awaiting

Thank you chetanojha

Congratulations Sujyo...
Gud to see that you received the Visa pretty quickly..

I was just wondering if the information given in the HO website is not entirely correct.

They mentioned that - from the week commencing 5th Oct they will look into applications received before 15 Sept...

Thanks for the information guys.
Its for one of my friends...
he says its been more than 3 motnhs since he has give the passport for renewal and still he hasnt got it back.
Like you suggested it would be better to speak to HO..

Congratulations...wow..this is the first case I see where the visa is issued in a weeks time...

but the website says they are looking at applications applied before 15 Sept...
so is the info in the website wrong?

or have you done this personally?

Hi,

If the passport is submitted for renewal and if this VISA expires during this period, is there a provision where in we can apply for the VISA without the passport.
Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

Thank you guys....
thats a sign of relief

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