February 2008 HSMP applicants post here!!!!!!!!!!!

[*FC*]

Guys, get ready for the results...

My documents reached home office on Feb 1st.
I got the approval on Feb 19th.


All the best for everyone!!!!

Congrats Preetam !!!

All the best for the next stage of the process.

FC

[zhassan]

So roughly it taking 3 weeks to process an application provided all required documets are sent and they are valid.

Regards,
Zia-ul-Hassan

[vp_lakshman]

Hi,

I sent app on 11 Feb
Received by HO: 14th Feb
Debited Fee on : 14th Feb.

I called on 19th got ref number starting charcters "HS" . On the same day I got a mail from HSMP team and mentioned reference number starting with 250xxx.

Which one is correct ?

Also in mail they mentioned that they received the application on 13th Feb. But DHL track showing that it was 14th Feb?

Bit confusion.

[tommyben]

HSMP application posted using Royal Mail special delivery: 18th Feb
Arrived: 19th Feb
Money deducted 20th Feb
Phoned for reference 21st Feb (HSxxxxx)
received email confirmation reference 25th Feb: 251xxx

I've also submitted FLR docs in addition to HSMP on the 22nd Feb (approval letter pending) with special urgent forms to process quicker due to urgent travel.

I think the HS reference is a payment reference #

[jagankumar]

HSMP application posted using Royal Mail special delivery: 25th Feb

[sansui]

application sent: 11/02/2008
Received by HO: 12/02/2008
Amount debited: 12/02/2008
referece number received by email: 250XXX(on 15/02/2008)
waiting for decision

thanks
sansui

[salmanghani]

Application sent : 12 Feb 2008
Recvd by Ho : 14 Feb 2008
Money Debited : 14 Feb 2008
Ref no. Recvd : 21 Feb 2008 by call
Ref no : 2509**
Case worker Assigned : Not yet

spoke to HO and they said Caseworker is not assigned yet.

[salmanghani]

Application sent : 12 Feb 2008
Recvd by Ho : 14 Feb 2008
Money Debited : 14 Feb 2008
Ref no. Recvd : 21 Feb 2008 by call
Ref no : 2509**
Case worker Assigned : Not yet

spoke to HO and they said Caseworker is not assigned yet.

[arunhsmp]

HSMP Application Sent: 4th Feb
Payments Deducted: 5th Feb
Urgent Treatment Form: 11th Feb
Confirmation of Form Recieved: 18th Feb
Submitted my FLR (current visa expiring): 5th Feb
Till now no Case Worker has been assigned thats a crazy amount of time they are taking. I been informed that becoz the rules are changing from 1st March - one whole HSMP team at a time are on training so they are short of people. Hoping something happens this week.

All the best guys and wish me luck!

[alicia_h]

Application sent: 19 January
Application received by HO: 23 January
Approval letter received(!!!!): today, 25 February

They seem to have a bit of a backlog...

[alphauk1]

Hi Everyone,

Below are my below are my detials:


Aplication Sent: 6th Feb

Recieved HO: 7th Feb

Payment : 8th Feb

FLR Payment 25th Feb

I have not heard anything about my application. Please can someone tell me from there expereince how long does it normall take? Also they have now taken the money for FLR as well.

Please reply.

Regards
A

[itsmesuraj]

Application sent : 07 Feb 2008
Recvd by Ho : 12th Feb 2008
Money Debited : 13th Feb 2008
Ref no. Recvd : 16th Feb 2008
Ref no : 2504**

Waiting with fingers crossed.....

[bhavyaanil]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering how long does it take them to send us a REF:

Sent application via DHL ----- 13 February
Application received from HSMP office ------- 15 February
Received email with reference number ------ Waiting

Regards,

hI...
Sent application via DHL ----- 8 February
Application received from HSMP office ------- 11 February
Received email with reference number ------ Waiting

I got my reference number. i called on the number 00441142074074 and then dial 12. after this u got to wait for some time. Then the executive is going to ask ur DOB and the name.

Bye..All the best!

[cheers2boss]

Posted on 25-02-2008 thru Royal mail next day delivery
Called HO on 27-02-2008 and he informed me that parcel is lying at post box, yet to be picked.

It seems they are running a lot of backlog at the moment. Also new forms for HSMP (Initial and FLR, after Feb 29th) will be uploaded to HO website this Friday it seems.

[jagankumar]

Hi,
me too posted on 25th of feb thru royal mail spl delivery,
today called up HO for confirmation, they hv said hvnt updated into their system, they want me to call back 2mrrw for confirmation

[Aary]

Hi Jagan and Cheers.

I also applied on 25th through royal mail special delivery.
I checked by debit card and it seems they deducted the money on 27th morning.

Have your accounts been debited.

I am planning to call HO for reference tomorrow.

best of luck

[jagankumar]

nope still my account is not debited, as cheers said, still they hvnt collect the appl. Hope u wud hv made 9am delivery, I posted thru 1pm delivery.

[vp_lakshman]

Hi Friends,

Received APP HO: 14 Feb'08
Fee debited: 14 Feb'08

Sent mail to HSMP team on status on 19th Feb.

Got reply on 27th Feb with reference number but mentioned that "not yet assigned to caseworker".

I hope for Feb appl it may take time.

[cheers2boss]

I submitted postal order so can't really make out if my account has been debited. Will call HO tomorrow .......

[shakeelahmadch]

Received APP HO: 20 Feb'08
Fee debited: 21 Feb'08
Referrence Recieved: 23 Feb'08
referrence # 25160*

lets see how much time they take now.

[hsmp_karachi]

Received APP HO: 27 Feb'08

I sent Demand Draft for payment, anyone have an idea how much time it will take? how do i track? and when do i call or email for reference number?

thanks

[satheeshkumar]

Hi

My app reached HO on 18th, money debited on 22nd (paid by cheque), still not received any mail for ref no.

I have a query...

Is it like only if we call them they will assign the reference number, and then start the processing, or its only for our information?

Can i assume that they will be working on that having assigned a ref number for my application?

Kindly share your thoughts.

Hi Friends,

Received APP HO: 14 Feb'08
Fee debited: 14 Feb'08

Sent mail to HSMP team on status on 19th Feb.

Got reply on 27th Feb with reference number but mentioned that "not yet assigned to caseworker".

I hope for Feb appl it may take time.

[shakeelahmadch]

Hi

My app reached HO on 18th, money debited on 22nd (paid by cheque), still not received any mail for ref no.

I have a query...

Is it like only if we call them they will assign the reference number, and then start the processing, or its only for our information?

Can i assume that they will be working on that having assigned a ref number for my application?

Kindly share your thoughts.

Hi Friends,

Received APP HO: 14 Feb'08
Fee debited: 14 Feb'08

Sent mail to HSMP team on status on 19th Feb.

Got reply on 27th Feb with reference number but mentioned that "not yet assigned to caseworker".

I hope for Feb appl it may take time.

well i got my referrence number without any inquiry - it depends if you have correctly filled out the contact form - but you can always call

[satheeshkumar]

Hi Shakeel
Thanks for the update. I am sure i filled the contact sections correctly (not much to do anything wrong with that piece of info), so its for me to give them a call on the same...

Otherwise, can we assume that even if we dont call them and check for the ref no, they will go ahead, assign the ref no & with further processing?

Regards.

[shakeelahmadch]

Hi Shakeel
Thanks for the update. I am sure i filled the contact sections correctly (not much to do anything wrong with that piece of info), so its for me to give them a call on the same...

Otherwise, can we assume that even if we dont call them and check for the ref no, they will go ahead, assign the ref no & with further processing?

Regards.

Satheesh; yes they will assign you a referrence number for sure but it sometimes get delayed while tranmitted back to you. You can always get it by calling them.