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[rjps]

Hi

I got hsmp letter and planning to apply for FLR(HSMP) to change my visa status from Workpermit to HSMP. Since I need to send my newborn daughter's passport for stamping as WP dependent, instead, I was planning to send all our passports together for HSMP visa stamping.

I have prepared all documents for FLR(HSMP) and ready to be sent. But now I was wondering what if I dont get our passports back before 1st week of Nov

Please suggest... would it be too risky to send passports for stamping now.

Many thanks in advance

cheers

[marrik]

Hi all,

Here is my timeline:

Oct 6th: Sent courier to HO from Chennai thru DHL
Oct 8th: CC deducted
Oct 8th: Received acknowledgment with reference number
Oct 10th: HSMP approved and documents sent

Got to know the status today over phone. This was our second time around with the application. Preparing for EC next.

Thanks to everyone who have contributed to this discussion board. We have benefitted highly from it.

[Paulhsmp]

How many days it took for your EC approval?
From which VFS did you apply.
Can you please post the details.

[hsmpapp]

Hi all,

Application sent by Fed-ex courier - 10th October
Received on 12th October.

I sent a cheque of 400GBP (payable at london) in favour of Work permits.UK. Till today, no payment has been drawn. I dont know whom to contact for confirming about the case status.

Can smbody tell me what to do?

Hsmpapp

[HSMPQueries]

Try calling the customer service number at +44-114-207-4074.

[saurya_s]

Hi all,
Does anybody knows the current time to get HSMP thru the MBA provision if one applies from the Uk itself?
S

[antouk]

Sent thru DHL: 26 Sep
Reached HO: 28 Sep
Fee debited(CC): 28 Sep
Reference number received( sent a mail to hsmp.workpermits@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk and got it): Oct 2
Decision made(called up customer care and got it) : 4 oct
Mail received : 5 Oct (received a mail from case work for courier pickup)
Got the docs back (MBE,FEDEX): 12 Oct (everything intact) , There was a credit card problem with MBE so despatch delayed by 2 days. Docs despatched on 10 Oct and received in India-Chennai 12 Oct.

[AlokI]

Hi,

I had applied for the HSMP Visa,

Recv Date: 17 Oct 07
Pay Dat: 17 Oct 07 via CC
Ref No: 23 Oct Over Phone
Courier Sent back to me: 24 Oct
Decision - Dont know waiting for the courier

Called the customer care no and went into the general queries dep they said that they have stopped giving information regarding the decision made over the phone and I will have to wait until I recv my courier which is been sent via Airmail. Can anyone please tell me is it really stopped is there any other way I can find it out, its frustrating for me to wait so long until the courier comes in as I dont know what is the decision made. Awaiting for the reply, will post in any case what happened about my result.

Many Thanks,
Alok

[xsong]

I've been following the postings for a while - the cover letter formats and supporting evidences really helped the preparation process since I'm applying for HSMP independently.
My application was sent out on October 19 from the US, received on October 24, and approved on October 26! The process was fast & efficient, and I couldn't have done it without you guys!

Sincere thanks,

XFS

[friefox]

Couriered documents from Hyderabad,India - 25th Oct 2007
Documents received at HSMP office - 28th Oct 2007
Payment deducted through CC - 30th Oct 2007
Reference number e-mailed - 31st Oct 2007
Application Approved - 1st Nov 2007
Documents received - 5th Nov 2007

That was quick !

[umers36]

Does approval mean that we will get visa 100% from visa officer in my country ? I heard that they refuse even after approval sometimes. Plz advise.

[quote="~J~"]Approval Approval!!!

I just got my docs back intact with the approval letter. took me three times to read it to believe it [Razz]

anyways my timelines: From India

Sent thru DHL: 31 Aug Friday
Reached HO: 3 Sept Monday
Had sent a DD of 400
Reference number received: 12 Sept
Decision date: 14 Sept (I wasnt informed)
Got Mail: 21 Sept (everything intact)

Now EC...[/quote]

[Hummer]

Fed ex Courier sent – 16th Nov
Reached HO – 19th Nov
Payment through credit cad – 20th Nov
Asking to change the current address from Company address to residential address – 22nd Nov 3 PM
Send mail with in 10 min
Received mail saying decision has been made. And arrange the courier – 22nd Nov 4.30 PM
Contacted MBE Sheffield – 22nd Nov 6 PM
MBE collected the documents - 22nd Nov 7.30 PM
MBE send the docs – 23rd Nov
Docs received – 26th Nov 11 AM

Pretty fast. Hearty thanks for all especially antouk, niruv, mohan76 for providing the required info. Please see the cover letter thread for my cover letters. If you go systematically it is going to be easy.

[T_mahmood]

Yes, Approval letter is not a gurantee for visa. The Entry Clearence Officer at British Embassy can deny the visa. So present all the necessary documents and make a strong case.
Wish you best luck for your EC.


quote="umers36"]Does approval mean that we will get visa 100% from visa officer in my country ? I heard that they refuse even after approval sometimes. Plz advise.

Approval Approval!!!

I just got my docs back intact with the approval letter. took me three times to read it to believe it [Razz]

anyways my timelines: From India

Sent thru DHL: 31 Aug Friday
Reached HO: 3 Sept Monday
Had sent a DD of 400
Reference number received: 12 Sept
Decision date: 14 Sept (I wasnt informed)
Got Mail: 21 Sept (everything intact)

Now EC...

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[ItsEd]

Today, I got my approval by airmail.
Thanks a ton for this forum.

Application sent by dhl to UK: 18 Nov 2007
Application reached home office: 20 Nov 2007
Credit card debited on: 21 Nov 2007
Got approval: 29 Nov 2007

Ppl, I was planning to arrange for courier. To my suprise, I didnt get any reference number by email. When I called them on Nov 26, they told me that the application has reached them and a decision is yet to be made.
But suprisingly, I got my approval on 29th. Thank god that the documents reached safely.

So ppl who are planning to arrange for courier must be cautious.
Fax them as soon as your application reaches.

thanks,
Ed

[briboy15]

Pretty quick so far...

11/28 - Sent application from London
11/29 - Application received at Home office
11/29 - Card debited
11/30 - Reference # sent via e-mail
11/30 - Urgent Treatment Form sent in via e-mail

[aruparthas]

hi all...

i am trying to apply for HSMP....
i have the few queries...

1. In the past 12 months i switched my company. So my earlier company bank accnt is diff from current company bank accnt. Can i show the bank balance from 2 banks...
Till July 2007 - with Earlier company whose salary accnt is with Bank A
From Aug 2007 - Till - My current company whose salary acnt with bank B
So, can I show the bank statements like this
Bank A - Till July 2007
Bank B - Aug 2007 to Till date

thanks

[HSMPLUCK]

11/19 - Sent application by TNT
11/21 - Application received at Home office
11/21 - Card debited
----no --communication---

12/04 - Received all originals with approval letter

[ItsEd]

Yes. You can.
Attach both the bank statements.
Mention it clearly in the cover letter.
But you need to get ur salary slips attested.
Make sure that u are getting it from the old company.

hi all...

i am trying to apply for HSMP....
i have the few queries...

1. In the past 12 months i switched my company. So my earlier company bank accnt is diff from current company bank accnt. Can i show the bank balance from 2 banks...
Till July 2007 - with Earlier company whose salary accnt is with Bank A
From Aug 2007 - Till - My current company whose salary acnt with bank B
So, can I show the bank statements like this
Bank A - Till July 2007
Bank B - Aug 2007 to Till date

thanks

[aruparthas]

Thanks ItsEd...

From Bank A by which way i have to show...
1.
Bank A - Jan2007 to July 2007
or
Bank A - Jan2007 to Till Date

2.Bank B - Aug 2007 to Till date

Anyway, i have to produce the statement in Point 2.
But in point 1, which one i have to produce.

And also, while calculating the income, we have to consider before tax/deduction or after tax/deduction.

Thanks
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[waqasshahid]

Hi Senior members,

This might not be the right place for this post but I am a bit worried since I sent my documents on 8th november07 to HO and payment was decducted on 12 November 07. I called Ho and got my reference number since then I have not hear from then regarding anything.

Please guide what should i do? also is this a normal behavior of HO about the timeline or my case is under verfication.

Looking forward to your replies

[hsmp4rak]

did you hear anything from HO as of today??

[mubu]

11/26- Sent application by TNT
11/28 - Application received at Home office
11/29 - Card debited
----no --communication---

12/11 - Received all originals with approval letter

[divisionbell]

Hi All,
I am really thankful to this extremely useful forum. I sent HSMP application on 3rd Dec by DHL. Payment was deducted from my CC on 5th Dec. I had indicated in my cover letter to notify me once my case is done so that I can arrange courier for documents return. However, I emailed them to check for reference number on 6th Dec. I got reply on 13th Dec to give me my reference number. It also stated that a decision was already made for my application and my documents had already been dispatched by Airmail on 11th Dec. I just received my documents today on 17th Dec with HSMP approval Terrific processing speed indeed!!!

Regards,
Divisionbell

[softlogic20]

hello Divisionbell,
Congerts for your approval. yes your case proccessed very quickly.
may i learn from where (Country) you applied ?
my docs reach HO on 30th of novmber and got my reference number as well but no information since last week abt its status.

Regards,

[ravi111]

Application Received at HO: Dec 10
Payment Deducted: Dec 11
Decision Made (Approval) : Dec 18