Thanks for your greeting. My case is a little bit lucky. I worked here under a WP for one year. My WP ended at the end of January. Because my new employer gave me the offer at the beginning of Dec 2004, I was very worried they might lose patience of waiting for me without a promised date from the HO...

Finally my passport is back. I feel great relief since my employer gave me the offer at the beginning of Dec 2004 and has waited for me for more than two months. Now I am going to sign the contract tomorrow. Application details: Sent in: 11 Feb Phoned in and got answer that it was considered on: 16 ...

The link clearly states that only WP applies while HSMP doesn't.

Btw, it seems that the hotline 0114 274 3304 no longer works. Anybody knows what happened?

No, you can't. This is clearly stated by a lawyer I consulted.

11 Feb 2005

Is Jan or Feb?

I submitted the FLR application recently, and phoned the Home Office today. I was told my case has been done, and just waiting for endorsement and dispatch. What does this mean? anybody has the same experience has a clue how long I should expect to wait to get my passport back?
many thanks!

It does not matter. I have two employer reference lettters. One with the HSMP Team address and one without. Both of them are accepted and I got approved.

Just phoned in and got information that my case has been approved. Thanks everybody here for sharing your experience and information. Here are mine. Application sent in: Septeber 2004 In-country applicant 3 Dec 2004 Faxed in job offer asking urgent treatment 21 Decision made and application rejected...

it seems the caseworkers have all gone for the holiday.

Did anybody receive an email notification before actually getting the approval document?

congratulations

yes, they want me to start from 18 Jan although that is flexible. Thank you very much for your information.

mwazir

I know you just got the FLR application returned by asking for urgent treatment. Do you think what are the chances of mine to get handled quickly if i get my HSMP approval? I got a very good job which I like very much and don't want to lose it.

I am an incountry applicant. How long does an EC take? If I have a job offer, can I request FLR being treated urgently as well?

btw, drewchad

Do you get the second confirmation email by asking them, or as a procedure they will send you as a notification? many thanks

Thank you very much. That gives me peace of mind as my new employer requests me to work from mid January 2005.

So in theory, I should be treated before you, drewchad, am I right? Then I can hope my case will be decided within one or two weeks.

Many thanks for your response. I got a confirmation email as following Dear Customer, Thank you for your request for urgent treatment. Please note that cases approved for urgent treatment are worked in order of the date the application was received, NOT by the date by which a decision has been reque...

I sent in my application on 14 September and fax a job offer on 3 December. Does it mean that I will get the approval also quickly.

May I ask where did you get the information? I cannot find that you can apply in person in the HSMP guidance. Many thanks in advance.

Can you apply FLR in person at Croydon? I thought people can only apply in post, am I right?

Can I work after getting HSMP approval while not finishing the FLR(IED) application?

did they send an email to you before sending out paper work?