HSMP March Applicants Post here -outside UK

dec25born · Post by **dec25born** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:20 pm

Applied from USA.
Appln Sent: Mar 28
Fees Deducted: Mar 31
Waiting for Ref#. Sent email Apr 04 asking for ref number.
Email Response: Apr 07 stating that I will have to wait for the ref number.

Looks like they are first processing applications coming from India.

sxjutu · Post by **sxjutu** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:17 am

Hi Dec25born,

It won't be like that.... might be they might have got many applications or it could be due to some other problem... Did you call HO?

dec25born · Post by **dec25born** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:50 am

Applied from USA.
Appln Sent: Mar 28
Fees Deducted: Mar 31
Waiting for Ref#.
Sent email Apr 04 asking for ref number.
Phone call on Apr 05 and they said I should get the ref number by 11th March.

March 11 is over today.
Lets see when they send the reference number.

dec25born · Post by **dec25born** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:34 pm

Applied from USA.
Appln Sent: Mar 28
Fees Deducted: Mar 31
Waiting for Ref#.
Sent email Apr 04 asking for ref number.
Phone call on Apr 05 and they said I should get the ref number by 11th March.

Phone call on Mar 14 and they said the application is not in system yet. There is a backlog. I need to wait for the ref number. They also mentioned that they are processing Feb 19 applications.

mscrashed · Post by **mscrashed** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:38 am

hey everyone. need you help. i haven't got my ref# from my agent. they are saying they havne't recieved it.i have applied on 7th March,2008. if all of you whom applied during this period can tell me your ref # than i can have an idea on mine. don't have to tell your full ref # just tell me firts 4 digit or 5 digit. .please help. thanks a lot in advance.

dec25born · Post by **dec25born** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:08 pm

MsCrashed,

Go to
www.spammer.com/uk-immigration- ... plication/

You will be able to see who got their Ref#'s and you can also track the stats.
You should call the home office and ask them for the ref number.

And do not ever approach an agent for HSMP as they rip you off when it is something you can do yourself

intalex · Post by **intalex** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:02 pm

Applied from: East Africa
Application sent: 25 March
Application delivered: 27 March
Fee deducted: 31 March
Reference number received: 17 April

skommoju · Post by **skommoju** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:04 am

Hi, my application was received by homeoffice on 17th march. But I haven't got my ref# yet.

intalex · Post by **intalex** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:54 pm

skommoju wrote:Hi, my application was received by homeoffice on 17th march. But I haven't got my ref# yet.

That's over a month... I would suggest calling the Home Office.

skommoju · Post by **skommoju** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:55 am

Hi Thanks for you response.
I've tried calling but no one is picking, either its busy or just ringing

.

sameerg · Post by **sameerg** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:57 pm

Hi ,

My application was received by HO on 12 March 2008. Has anyone received HSMP approval for this time frame or any updates ?

Thanks
Sameer
Country : India

bentley · Post by **bentley** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:41 am

Hi Sameer,

I have seen today in the site www.spammer.com/discuss/hsmpi/11369167/
, one guy(shashidhar) has got the approval and he applied from India. His ref no, is 2565**. It seems that HO has started picking up the applications submitted around 12 th March.

this wait is really nail biting.

[quote="sameerg"]Hi ,

My application was received by HO on 12 March 2008. Has anyone received HSMP approval for this time frame or any updates ?

Thanks
Sameer
Country : India[/quote]

sameerg · Post by **sameerg** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:21 pm

Thanks Bently.

My reference number is 2568**/**. Very close to that of Shashidhar (2565**)

I guess I should be hearing from HO soon. Actually I flown to US couple of weeks back on a business trip. Problem is I will be in US for next two months.

I had arranged my documents to be picked up by www.hsmp-services.co.uk and they been very unprofessional. I will call up HO tomorrow to check the status.

An idea weather HO entertain status queries over the phone ?

Thanks
Sameer

custodian · Post by **custodian** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:22 am

My application was received on the 13th of March 2008 with a reference number of 25650X ....

Seeing a case on trackiit www.spammer.com/discuss/hsmpi/11369167/ who has got an approval with a very similar reference number as mine, I believe my wait is nearing an end... ! (fingers crossed)

I called HO today to listen to the auto-message that said application upto the following date are currently considered - 28th of Feb.

I've noticed that they always run a week or two ahead of the recorded date !

Wish me luck guys ... .and I wish the same for all.

- Custodian

spattigilli · Post by **spattigilli** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:05 pm

Good Luck dude.... I have applied on Mar 20. May b got 2-3 more weeks for myself.....

A'rie · Post by **A'rie** » Tue May 06, 2008 6:22 am

Hi people,

I have applied from South Korea. My time-line looks something like this:

20th March 2008 - DHL Courier left Seoul, South Korea
25th March 2008 - DHL delivered
26th March 2008 - Credit card charged
No receipt
No reference number

22nd April 2008 - Send e-mail to HO
23rd April 2008 - HO replied with standard e-mail (we will not provide application acknowledgements or reference numbers).

Tried to call a couple of times, but not successful.
Any suggestions, please!

sameerg · Post by **sameerg** » Tue May 06, 2008 4:42 pm

Seems like sometimes HO does not send the reference number as a standard procedure.

Same thing happened with me.

I replied to standard HO email saying my friend with same timeline has got his reference number so I am worried weather my application is on right track.

Then I got the mail with reference number. But it will be good idea to make sure that other people from your country with same timelines got the reference number before you send the mail.

Regards
Sameer

spattigilli · Post by **spattigilli** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:01 pm

Hello,

I have come accross a couple cases in Trackitt.com where applicaions whose fee got debited on March 03 received their approvals. Looks like we guys are close to getting our approval letters.

Cheers.. Good luck to u all..
Srinivas.

justy · Post by **justy** » Mon May 12, 2008 5:37 am

Surely we must be getting close, this is getting just a bit ridiculous, middle of May and they are just finishing off February. Let's hope they don't have as many March applications and they get through them a bit quicker!!

skommoju · Post by **skommoju** » Wed May 14, 2008 5:11 am

Hey! has anyone gone thru the new update available on homeoffice website: http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... ernewrules
Does it apply only for Tier2 &5 people or does it apply for Tier1 also?

GIMS · Post by **GIMS** » Wed May 14, 2008 6:44 am

Yeah we have.
Its NOT for Tier 1. Its for Tier 2 which is Work Permit and there arent any significant changes because even last year they had to prove that they had looked for and not found suitable UK candidates.

It has nothing to do with Tier 1/HSMP.

Regards

skommoju · Post by **skommoju** » Wed May 14, 2008 12:33 pm

I've sent my application from India

12th March - Sent thru FedEx
17th March - Delivered to Homeoffice

But no reference number or communication back there onwards. Confused and worried about whats happenning. Tried calling many times, it goes to voice msg and replys that no status will be provided.
Has anyone in the same time frame got ref number or approval.

cutie · Post by **cutie** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:51 am

Guys,

I need some advice. I will be putting in my application under HSMP next month. I am currently working in the UK under a dependent visa (of my husband) and the visa is valid until mid next year. I know that I have to post the application from outside of the UK. But my confusion lies whether I can come back and continue working in the UK while my application is being considered by the case workers. Obviously, I still hold a valid visa to work but what effect will it have on my application for not being outside the UK while my application is being processed. The process will be between 4-14weeks, and I will be out of job by the time i come back here if I am away for that long, that does not include the waiting time for EC. All my correspondence address will be outside of the UK, where my family is based, so that the HO can send anythg to that address and I will go back and apply for EC.

Please advice or point me to the right person to talk to. HO is not the best advisor...i have received different versions of advice every time i call them.

Thank you

justy · Post by **justy** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:05 am

Have anyone received their approval that applied in March? Mine was received end of March and it looks like it will take forever. Would be interested to see if anyone else has had any success

custodian · Post by **custodian** » Thu May 22, 2008 9:27 am

yeah you are right... it looks like it is going to take forever.

I have noticed a drastic drop in processing times after Jan'08.

I applied in Mid March'08 and have still to hear on a decision.

I can definitely say that the average response time to a decision these days is 90 days. (Outside UK application)

All we can do is wait... wait and wait.... !!!

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