so is it right to guess that they only send notification of receipt of application if payment goes through? Also i have been advised it takes a week to 10 days for return of documents and should simply wait. What do you think Tunde? or anyone. I am just dreading a long wait. Dont know whether if to ...

I made an error in the payment section of my ILR application sent a few days ago. I expect it to be returned as invalid but does anyone know how long it will take to be sent back? I enclosed a self-addressed special delivery envelope. If you have had applications returned for non payment, please sha...

ok thanks a million. i will just wait for it to come back. will it negatively affect my next application?

got a year left.but basic nature of error makes me so angry. so if returned in ten days, are you saying correction makes no difference?

just realised i made a monumental error by swapping incorrectly 2 numbers on my debit card for set o application posted yesterday (saturday) by special delivery. i plan to send a letter with right details on same page of form and a cheque as well first thing tomorrow. mistake Will reach by monday n ...

The bank statement is in the official bank statement format not print outs but it is my savings account not the one my salary is paid into. I used the same savings account for my tier 2 extension a year ago and it was fine. I would like to think a payslip, my savings account showing I can financiall...

I was wondering whether if I will be rejected if I sent Bank statements for my savings account for a year (Balance over a grand) instead of the account which my salary is paid into. I will add payslips for a year to show I have been paid. Plus I have the crucial employer letter confirming what i am ...

Yes that goes without saying. What I want to know is time frame. Will they set a future date or how will it work. Will it come into force in september? Or is that too soon.

I am aware that the Home Office will be carrying out consultation on removing eligibility of tier 2 applicants for ILR between May and September 2011. My question is whether eligibility ends in September after the consultation or whether it will be in April 2012 that it will come into force. Thank Y...

The reason why I ask is that you are required on the SETO form to present 3 months bank statement and given it doesnt explicitly say an amount like Tier2 i was wondering whether if there was like a minimum you needed to have in an account.

Just wondering if there is a minimum amount of money you must have in your bank account to gain approval of Indefinite Leave to remain. I am due to apply (via five Year Tier 2 requirement) in a few months and was wondering about that. Please help especially those who have had successes.

Tier 2 Application Form sent: 23 June 2010
Money Taken: 24 June 2010
Biometrics Done: 6 July 2010
Decision Letter Arrives: 8 November 2010
Biometric Card Arrives: 21st January 2011

Finally got the biometric card today. The whole process started in March 2010 with the sponsorship reference number application. From sponsorship ref application to me physically getting the biometric card today took 9 months. dont even know what to say. Relieved and frustrated.

I do understand what you are saying Sush D Mehta but in a worse case scenario if by june it hasnt been sent i have to apply as it would be lesser of two evils in the fact that i would rather apply going by the dates on my last stamp (transition application would give me time of 1year till 5 needed F...

i have been calling them regularly since november and i can confirm they are useless. keep on telling me wait till friday of whatever week i am calling and if it isnt in then call them. i do and they tell me the same thing.so useless they are. applied under transition so ilr due in june.Can i apply ...

i am assuming u have done ur biometrics already?

my decision took a whopping 16 and a half weeks to come after biometrics so yes it sometimes takes that long 4 a decision so ur situation is not an exception.really wish u the best of luck.take care.

got my approval letter in early november after waiting for ages after tier 2 extension application under transition. Letter said call a number if biometric card hasnt turned up after 10 days. Did and have been doing so since november.They keep on telling me i have to wait and that it will come but h...

I was just fortunate to have my employer apply for the COS ref number in May so it came after 3 weeks. My sponsor had the license already. The error was that i claimed points for extension instead of transition. An error because i was on old system of work permits so switching.extension is for only ...

I have received my approval letter with my documents after waiting for 16 weeks. I actually made an error on the form and wrote a letter to explain. I feel very fortunate. I want to thank Sush Mehta especially & everyone for the guidance, feedback, and reassurance given to me on this website. No...

How many days are you given to appeal after refusal of tier 2?

After waiting for 13 weeks, i have had a you were not in when we tried to deliver note in my mail box. I now believe the parcel i missed has my decision in it as i was not expecting any parcels and also rang round to check. The strange thing is that based on the note it is not recorded delivery or e...

Are employers told of refusals before you get your letter and documents?

Just wondering if you are allowed to send amended page(s) of tier 2 form with new information which your application is being considered i.e ticking boxes you didnt tick on the application form you sent earlier to the ukba which is now being considered. If you are allowed to do that, how do you go a...

I have been waiting for 9 weeks since biometrics; you can only imagine how pissed off I am right now. I dont even know what to say. At this point I just want my certificates and documents back. I have had enough.