FLR(hsmp) January 08 Applicants - Post your timelines here!!

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:31 am

Hi all,

I've just applied for my inital FLR. Switching from Working Holiday maker.
Was wondering if there was anyone else around in the same situation?

Timeline so far:

4 Jan: Sent application via Royal Mail Special Delivery.

That's it so far!!!

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:55 pm

Timeline updated:

4 Jan: Sent applicaiton via Royal Mail Special Delivery
7 Jan: Application received at HO

[quote="hsmpLTOWN"]Hi all,

I've just applied for my inital FLR. Switching from Working Holiday maker.
Was wondering if there was anyone else around in the same situation?

Timeline so far:

4 Jan: Sent application via Royal Mail Special Delivery.

That's it so far!!![/quote]

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:23 pm

Me again...

This timeline is moving much slower than my HSMP processing time. I called today and the recorded messaged said they were only processing FLR applications received up to 12 December. Yikes.

So far I have:

4 Jan: Sent applicaiton via Royal Mail Special Delivery
7 Jan: Application received at HO
8 Jan: Payment deducted

Anyone else have FLR(hsmp) timelines?

baskey · Post by **baskey** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:19 pm

hsmpLTOWN wrote:Me again...

This timeline is moving much slower than my HSMP processing time. I called today and the recorded messaged said they were only processing FLR applications received up to 12 December. Yikes.

Hi,

12 th Dec is not bad at all considering all the Christmas and New Year holidays in between.

My Timeline is also close to yours,

3 Jan - Application Sent via spl. delivery
4 Jan- Application received by HO

No further updates about payment as I have paid by postal orders.

Keep posting your developments.

Regards,

Baskey

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:41 pm

baskey wrote:
Hi,

12 th Dec is not bad at all considering all the Christmas and New Year holidays in between.

My Timeline is also close to yours,

3 Jan - Application Sent via spl. delivery
4 Jan- Application received by HO

No further updates about payment as I have paid by postal orders.

Keep posting your developments.

Regards,

Baskey

Yes, you're right it's not too bad. I was very spoilt with my initial application so was hoping this one would be as quick.

And I'm impatient to receive my Ref number. Need to submit my urgent treatment form to enable me to continue working in my current position.

baskey · Post by **baskey** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:35 am

Hi,

I got my payment reference by email , it is starting with LT with 10 digit number/001 like LT1234567891/001. Is payment reference and application ref are the same?

Regards,

Baskey

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:56 am

hi baskey,

Do they give you an application reference number? I don't know.

I still haven't received an email with a payment reference number. So I just called HO and they are still saying applications up until 12 Dec are being considered.

The person I spoke to gave me the payment reference number and said FLRs generally take longer to approve. I explained my case and she said I should fax an urgent treatment form in with evidence of the reason i am requesting it.

She also confirmed I haven't been assigned a case worker yet. When they receive the Urgent Treatment Form they will assess if I have a good enough case and I can call back in a couple of days to see if it's been accepted.

Any other news from anyone else.

baskey · Post by **baskey** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:36 am

hsmpLTOWN wrote:hi baskey,

I still haven't received an email with a payment reference number. So I just called HO and they are still saying applications up until 12 Dec are being considered.

Hi,

I think, HO updates their service standards on weekly basis only. So this may be the reason that they keep telling the status as 12th Dec.

regards,

Baskey

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:11 am

Just called HO again & they're now processing FLR applications received up until December 31st. They're on the move!!

Also faxed in my Urgent treatment form with evidence. So will early next week to see what's up with that. Ok so timelines so far:

4 Jan: Sent applicaiton via Royal Mail Special Delivery
7 Jan: Application received at HO
8 Jan: Payment deducted
10 Jan: I phoned to get payment reference number
11 Jan: Faxed urgent treatment form with evidence of claim (i.e. my contract, 2 x letters from employer)

baskey · Post by **baskey** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:23 pm

[quote="hsmpLTOWN"]Just called HO again & they're now processing FLR applications received up until December 31st. They're on the move!!

quote]

31st Dec!!!!!!!!. Thats really super fast. I believe, they didn't receive more application between 13th and 31st Dec.

So ours is next now...

Fingers crossed..

Good Luck to you.

Regards,

Baskey

herts · Post by **herts** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:32 pm

Hi baskey,
Thats really quick. That means if one submits application now it can be processed in 2 weeks time. Just curious, how long before your expity of flr visa did you submit your flr application.

erpfresh · Post by **erpfresh** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:57 pm

Can u guys tell me what is Application Reference Number and Payment Reference Number

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:20 am

Hi erpfresh,

I think for the HSMP application you get an application ref number, for FLR or EC you get a Payment Reference Number that is something like LTxxxxxxxxxx/001.

I think they refer to them as Application for HSMP and Payment for FLR just to differentiate between the 2 numbers.

I've only received a Payment reference number for my FLR(hsmp).

Hope that helps. do you have any timelines you can post?

regards,
hsmpLTOWN

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:01 am

Just called HO and still no word on Urgent Treatment request.

The person i spoke to said they have a back log of faxes and it could take up to a week before it's showing on my case.

Any news from other January applicants?

thisyearhsmp · Post by **thisyearhsmp** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:24 pm

05 Jan: Sent applicaiton via Royal Mail Special Delivery
07 Jan: Application received at HO
07 Jan: Payment deducted
11 Jan: Received reference number

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:10 am

We'e got the exact same timelines thisyearhsmp!

Thanks for posting them. keep us up to date!

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:39 am

can you tell i'm anxious...?!!

Just called the recorded information service at HO for FLR applications. And guess what...

They're now saying applications received up to 7th January are currently under consideration. Yay, we may have caseworkers.

Three cheers for HO! Hip, hip...

baskey · Post by **baskey** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:55 pm

hsmpLTOWN wrote:can you tell i'm anxious...?!!

Just called the recorded information service at HO for FLR applications. And guess what...

They're now saying applications received up to 7th January are currently under consideration. Yay, we may have caseworkers.

Three cheers for HO! Hip, hip...

That's excellent. I think, not many people have applied during these periods. I believe most straight forward applications may only take a hour or so..

can I know what is the number to call recorded information service please?

Thanks,

Regards,

Baskey

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:33 pm

I hope you're right baskey. that means we might have answers by the end of the week!

The recorded info is on the regular number 0114 207 4074. Press 2 for FLR and then 1 "to check on the progress of your application".

thisyearhsmp · Post by **thisyearhsmp** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:50 am

05 Jan: Sent applicaiton via Royal Mail Special Delivery
07 Jan: Application received at HO
07 Jan: Payment deducted
11 Jan: Received reference number
17 Jan: Received Approved Stamped Passports from HO

Its really too quick and unexpected.

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:55 am

Congratulations! That's fab news. Thanks for keepin the forum up to date.

baskey · Post by **baskey** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:42 am

thisyearhsmp wrote:05 Jan: Sent applicaiton via Royal Mail Special Delivery
07 Jan: Application received at HO
07 Jan: Payment deducted
11 Jan: Received reference number
17 Jan: Received Approved Stamped Passports from HO

Its really too quick and unexpected.

Congrats.

Have you applied for extension or initial HSMP visa?

Also if you could list your documents sent, might be useful for some people.

Regards,

Baskey

herts · Post by **herts** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:12 am

Just wondering if we send a postal order that would be processed then and there, won't have to wait for couple of days to clear like credit cards.
Which payment is the fastest do you all think ?

baskey · Post by **baskey** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:17 pm

herts wrote:Just wondering if we send a postal order that would be processed then and there, won't have to wait for couple of days to clear like credit cards.
Which payment is the fastest do you all think ?

Hi ,

I have sent the postal order but people applied after me got their approval today. So I am not sure, on what basis they exactly process the application. Also they say 86% is processed within 20 working days and 96% within 45 days...and that means 4% of the application may still take longer.

So its a matter of which catagory you are falling under. Lucky people will fall under within 86%

Regards,

Baskey

hari15 · Post by **hari15** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:09 pm

Does WP to HSMP applications and HSMP extension applicationss are treated in same timeline?

Or is it like HSMP extention application and WP->HSMP applications are treated seperatly

which iss moving faster?

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FLR(hsmp) January 08 Applicants - Post your timelines here!!

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Some urgent treatment info from HO

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Payment reference number & application ref number

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