HSMP APRIL Applicants Post here -outside UK

[shah175]

Hi All,

I have applied for HSMP in the month of April. Currently I am doing job in Ethiopia, and basically I m from Pakistan. So those who have applied in the same month please update here.


Documents sent on: 3 April by DHL
Documnetn received at heathrow DHL Facility, (may be because of sat and sun it will reach on maonday to sheffields)

Shah

[shah175]

Docs recieved today by HO,

Waiting for cheque clearance and Ref #.

Shah

Hi All,

I have applied for HSMP in the month of April. Currently I am doing job in Ethiopia, and basically I m from Pakistan. So those who have applied in the same month please update here.


Documents sent on: 3 April by DHL
Documnetn received at heathrow DHL Facility, (may be because of sat and sun it will reach on maonday to sheffields)

Shah

[handy]

application sent from Singapore
Application Sent on 1 Apr 08
Application Received on 3 Apr 08 by HO
Application Fee deducted on 7 Apr 08

Seems like they have lots of applications to process... =(

[shubi81]

any applicants from india ?? I guess , they have to submit applications at their local VFS & not mail to UK

[alihatfield]

Hi I am from pakistan my previous earning is from UK at the moment I am in pakistan I have a few question regarding address in contact detials section can I mention my london address where I lived in U.K and in my current address I will mention my pakistan address on which address home office will return my documents on Contact address or Current Address .

[shah175]

Hi I am from pakistan my previous earning is from UK at the moment I am in pakistan I have a few question regarding address in contact detials section can I mention my london address where I lived in U.K and in my current address I will mention my pakistan address on which address home office will return my documents on Contact address or Current Address .

Dear
I think u better mention your pakistani address, both in contact details and current address, as u r there. As per guideline it says that "117. Decision letters and original documents will be returned to your current address, declared on the front of the application form," so the front is Page number 1 where the contact details are written.

[shah175]

Hi I am from pakistan my previous earning is from UK at the moment I am in pakistan I have a few question regarding address in contact detials section can I mention my london address where I lived in U.K and in my current address I will mention my pakistan address on which address home office will return my documents on Contact address or Current Address .

Dear Ali
one more thing i found from bia web site, if u want to notify change of ur address then u can contact on following address
 How do I notify you of a change in my address?
 If you change your address please send full details in writing to the HSMP team. You can contact the team by:
email: hsmp.workpermits@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
fax: 0114 207 6021.

[alihatfield]

Hi Shah

Thx for ur reply but I am worried about one thing in pakistan the mail system is not good if my documents is lost then it will be a big trouble for me and home office send documents by normal airmail that is the only thing I am worried can you advice me what Shall I do.

Regards
Ali

Hi I am from pakistan my previous earning is from UK at the moment I am in pakistan I have a few question regarding address in contact detials section can I mention my london address where I lived in U.K and in my current address I will mention my pakistan address on which address home office will return my documents on Contact address or Current Address .

Dear Ali
one more thing i found from bia web site, if u want to notify change of ur address then u can contact on following address
 How do I notify you of a change in my address?
 If you change your address please send full details in writing to the HSMP team. You can contact the team by:
email: hsmp.workpermits@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
fax: 0114 207 6021.

[shah175]

U can arrange the Pick up from them, and address is mentioned in Guideline.
119. If you believe that there is a risk of your documents being lost, e.g. by an overseas postal carrier, you are able to make arrangements for courier collection from ourselves. However, all costs for a courier will need to be borne by yourself.
120. If you arrange for a courier to collect your documents, please fax us on 0114 207 6021 to make the necessary arrangements. If however, at the end of one week your documents have not been collected we will post them out by the appropriate postal method, as above.
121. Please note that we will be unable to sign any documentation when couriers pick up your documents. Therefore, you should check with the Courier Company you instruct that there are no papers to be signed when they collect the parcel from our office. Please see Annex B for further information.

[Tahira]

Application dispatched from Pakistan: 27th March 2008
Application Received byHome Office : 31st March 2008
Credit Card payment deducted : 7th April 2008
Reference number : 15th April 2008

[Tahira]

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[smartkhan]

@Tahira

Good Luck..... What is your field?

I mean is it technical ( Computer Science ) or Managerial ( MBA )?

[shah175]

Hi Tahira
I noticed ur time lines, Its strange, even fee deducting thru C.Cd takes so much time to get Ref#. I dont what will happen wid me, I have sent the cheque, My doc received on 7 April and still m waiting for Ref#.

[shah175]

Hi, Finally I got confirmation mail with ref # 2596** today,

Docs recd on 7/04/08
Fee credited by cheque on 11/04/08
Ref # assigned on 21/04/08

Anyways I m happy at least I got Ref #

[rickname]

Application dispatched from the US via FedEx: 16th April 2008
Application Received by Home Office : 18th April 2008
Application fee (credit card) charged: 18th April 2008
Reference Number: 25th April 2008

I will keep this updated as I get information.

[pencillin]

Application delivered by 14/04
Still waiting for the CC payment to be charged.

[pencillin]

They haven't charged my credit card yet, it's been more than two weeks, is this normal? or do you think I should call hem? What would I ask about without having a reference number?

Many thanks

[shah175]

They haven't charged my credit card yet, it's been more than two weeks, is this normal? or do you think I should call hem? What would I ask about without having a reference number?

Many thanks

Hey! Its really abnormal, In fact CC is the fastest way to credit fee. Anyways check the CC status, does that belong to u or some one else. there can be some problem. If u will call them they will simply reply that "we have separate payment division so we are unable to confirm, please check your credit card".

[pencillin]

It's my card, it's a visa debit card, british one (barclays), and i've been using it for so long and never had issues. Let's say they faced a problem while trying to charge what do they do? will they just send the application back? shouldn't they like contact me or something? I'm very worried at the moment. Any advice?

[rickname]

I would definitely call them just to "check in." You can tell them that you have been checking your online statements and have noticed that they have not yet charged your card, so you wanted to give a call and make sure that everything was ok with your information.

I called the day after my card was charged just to check in, stating that I had not yet received a reference number and they were very helpful.

[shah175]

It's my card, it's a visa debit card, british one (barclays), and i've been using it for so long and never had issues. Let's say they faced a problem while trying to charge what do they do? will they just send the application back? shouldn't they like contact me or something? I'm very worried at the moment. Any advice?

Hi, Plz dont panic, suppose if they have some problem they will return the application as it is written in guide line. and HO dont even inform the applicant that there is some failure so in that case it might take few more days to be delivered by Air mail. meanwhile u better check all the information u filled in Application form (if u have a copy). Please check following

1- All relevent information abt payer
2- CVV number of Visa card
3- Your sign on payment section and at the end of Application.
4- Your current Address and all relevent information

[pencillin]

This is not good, i was claiming 22jan 2007 to 22jan 2008 period, if they return the application I'll have to rearrange everything and it's very lots of work. I don't understand a reason why the payment won't get through. What number should I call and what should I quote(since I have no ref number)

[shah175]

Hi every one!
Long time, no updates???

[rickname]

Yeah, i get the feeling there may be another thread for April applicants (perhaps the Tier 1 April thread).

Anyhow, I am sitting tight, waiting patiently for the results. I don't think there is much we can do but wait after we receive our ref #s. I have been watching trackitt.com in attempt to keep on top of what dates are being processed (and sadly, it seems at the rate they are going, it may be august before we know!).

Has anyone tried calling Home Office to check up on their status lately?