Any Tier-1 (General) new applicants??

[kmore97]

Application Date: 1-May-08
Appl. Received by HO : 2-May-08
Payment Deducted: 7-May-08
Ref No: Awaited

[shachit]

Probably it might alloted to a case worker on the same day after the call is made. Just an element of doubt...

Congrates mate....

And thanks for the summary as well. One thing which we can infer from your conversation with HO is that even though it is assigne to a case worker, they might say that it has not been assigned, as your approval date is 28th and when you called up on 28th HO people said that its not ben assigned to any case worker.

Abhishek

Hi All,

I got my approval and docs today.

Here is timeline:

Payment taken: 8th April
Ref number received: 10th April
Called HO on 28th April and they told Its waiting to be assigned to case worker
Called HO again on 6th May and they told its under consideration and with case worker.
Called HO again on 7th and they told documents despatched on 6th.
Received documents on 7th May.
Approval letter dated 28th April
Passport stamped 28th April(for myself and spouse)
Validity till 28th April 2011


Here is application summary:

I am in Uk from 1.5 years on WP and applied now to switch to tier 1.
Straight forward case with 85 points claimed(and awarded)
qualification - 30
previous earning - 40
uk exp. - 5
Age - 10

Provided IELTS 7.5 for english and NARIC letter for qual. (though both were not needed as my qual. is on BIA calculator)

I provided formal salary slips - not signed or stamped by employer and bank statement on bank letter head - again not signed or stamped by bank.

Provided maintenance funds bank statement for 3 months . The last date of transaction on this statement can be within last one month(doesnt need to be 3 months exactly prior to date of application)

Provided marriage certificate which was just a hand written letter given by releigious institution where marriage took place.Wasn't formal marriage certificate.

As you can see from my timeline details my application was approved and even passports stamped on 28th april but when I called HO on 28th they said its not assigned to caseworker yet. So you can guess the accuracy of the status which they say.

I have been watching timelines since beginning of tier1 and initially it was 13-14-15 working days.. now it has increased to 20-25 days.Right now people who had applied around 7th,8th april are receiving approvals.

I read following on BIA website couple of days back:

We aim to decide 70% of applications within 5 days and 90% within 15 days. Regrettably, due to resource pressures, we are currently taking longer than normal to decide applications. We are considering applications received at our payment processing centre as follows:

Business and Commercial:
Straight forward applications (including Tier 1's) between 10 April 2008 and 25 April 2008

All other applications between 10 April 2008 and 14 April 2008

Reviews: are currently considering applications received on 15 April 2008

This forum has been of immense help and great source of very useful information. Thanks to all and good luck to all waiting for decision.Let me know if there are specific queries and I will see if I can help.Thanks again.

[mmmsa5]

Tier1HSMP

I have noticed a couple of cases (in this post) where there has been simmilar difference in dates. Ideally they should give you 3 years from date of issue. May be the date of issue is considered the date they take the decision to grant further leave to remain as Tier 1 (i.e. the date on cover letter) and not the stamping date of visa.

In any case I would keep a copy of cover letter somewhere safe and apply for extension only 10 -15 days before visa expiry date.

You can enquire this with HO and update the forum accorodingly.

[vineet_sn]

Hi,

I am from DELHI and Y'day I called up VFS call center no 080-40084008
and they have informed me that from 1st April on wards following is the one of the procedure for Applying Tier-1

1) Fill form and attach all original documents
2) Take a appointment in VFS center thru their site for deposition of form.
3) Go to VFS center at appointment date and deposit form/documents(They told me that there are 2 ways of depositing Visa fee)
-Either pay visa fee which is flat 51,000/- as CASH or make DD in favor of British HighCommisioner.
4) They will issue you application no/ref no once they take application and fee.
5) After 15 days person can start calling their call center/site to inquire about his/her application status.
6) Once visa is stamped, All the documents will be returned to VFS center.
7) If Applicant has deposit 170/- Rs courier fee then VFS will courier all documents otherwise Person can Physically go there and collect his/her document.

I think this is the easiest way of applying Tier-1 visa, I request all comment from all the members on this procedure.

Thanks,
Vineet

[sankar]

Hi wp2tier1,
Thanks a lot for your valuable feedback, especially the info regarding which dated applications being processed. But still I don't understand what is the meaning of 70% & 90% funda??? 70% out of? Any idea please.

And, what does the heading mean "Business and Commercial:". The inputs under this heading is meant for WP to tier-1 applicants (Software Engg) ? or its something different.

What is the meaning of .....
Reviews: are currently considering applications received on 15 April 2008

I found kind of confusing which info for whom.

Hi All,
Please use the below link to track which dated application being processed currently...

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... ewrequests

~sankar

[vipul1981]

Hi All

Need some clarification. I applied for Tier 1 yesterday and was just goin thru the forum and noticed something.

for earning proof i sent bank statements and

1. Letter from Previous Employer
2. Letter from Current Employer

The letter from Previous Employer states my gross and net salary. But in the breakdown of salary dates and payment into my account, it shows only net salary for instance

Date Amount Credited
01/01/08 £xxxx.00

IS this ok, or it should be gross and net both? It does have all relevent details like tax reference, my NI, address, gross salary, title, every other detail which is relevent.

Please advice.

Thanks

[apaswat]

you dont need to show gross salary in bank statement.

[fardeens]

Hi All - Some good news. I will write details of my application. Have sneaked out of a training to just inform you all. I got my approval.

From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 7th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recd at Home Office: April 8th (confirmed)
Payment Processed: April 8th
Reference no: April 8th PB3020***(sent on 8th by post)
Decision: Approved
Stamped: May 1st 2008
Docs: special delivery 8th may (they left a card yesterday)

Thanks you all and all the best to those who are still waiting and will apply in future.
Congrats to all who got approvals.

[irf_bar]

I got bad news to share. HO refuse my application on the basis of previous earning.

I claim 30 points from my previous earning based in India.
they said me the silly reason that the tax date are not covering employement date. as in India the tax year starts on April- march and my employement start at Dec. But i shown them ever thing clear and mention in covering letter as well.

All the best for who are waiting for the results.

Regards,
Irf

[hsmpinuk70]

Sorry to hear the bad news, but you have only yourself to blame for this outcome.

Had you read the guidance notes carefully beforehand, you would have known that tax returns can rarely be used - only if the 12 month window you are using to claim your earning corresponds (exactly) with the assessment year for income tax calculations.

Read the ending para here: http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... xdocument/ or read the ending part under para 110 point 4 of the guidance notes.

regards

I got bad news to share. HO refuse my application on the basis of previous earning.

I claim 30 points from my previous earning based in India.
they said me the silly reason that the tax date are not covering employement date. as in India the tax year starts on April- march and my employement start at Dec. But i shown them ever thing clear and mention in covering letter as well.

All the best for who are waiting for the results.

Regards,
Irf

[shivaa]

Hi Irf,
So sorry to hear this..what are the documents that you have provided for previous earning..Tax slips and payslips..or bank statements..
regards,
shivaa

I got bad news to share. HO refuse my application on the basis of previous earning.

I claim 30 points from my previous earning based in India.
they said me the silly reason that the tax date are not covering employement date. as in India the tax year starts on April- march and my employement start at Dec. But i shown them ever thing clear and mention in covering letter as well.

All the best for who are waiting for the results.

Regards,
Irf

[fardeens]

Hi Irf - So sorry to hear your case. What are you planning to do now? Apply again? I am sure it will be all fine in the end.

[feigoronin]

Credit card charged: 23-Apr-08
Reference Number : Received
Decision : Awaited
Documents received :Awaited

I had called up HO llast week and was told that it may take 6-8 weeks from the date payment was charged from the creditcard.

[sankar]

Hi All,
Sorry for passing a wrong info and url. The below web site explains the status of Work Permit, NOT tier-1 applications. I called HO today and got this clarified.

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... ewrequests

~sankar

Hi wp2tier1,
Thanks a lot for your valuable feedback, especially the info regarding which dated applications being processed. But still I don't understand what is the meaning of 70% & 90% funda??? 70% out of? Any idea please.

And, what does the heading mean "Business and Commercial:". The inputs under this heading is meant for WP to tier-1 applicants (Software Engg) ? or its something different.

What is the meaning of .....
Reviews: are currently considering applications received on 15 April 2008

I found kind of confusing which info for whom.

Hi All,
Please use the below link to track which dated application being processed currently...

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... ewrequests

~sankar

[kmore97]

Applied (by Special Delivery): 1-May-08
Received by HO: 2-May-08
Ref. No. Allocated: 2-May-08
Payment Processed: 6-May-08 (as per credit card statement)
Ref No. Received (by Post): 8-May-08

[rahsmp]

Applied: April 9th (For Tier1 with valid HSMP approval Letter)
Recieved at Home Office: April 10th
Payment Processed: April 10th
Reference no: April 12th(lettter dated 10th) -PB3022****
Decision: Approved
Stamped: May 6th 2008
Docs received - 8th May 2008.

I have sent following Documents:
1. HSMP approval letter
2. Bank Statements
3. MArrige certificate
4. Birth Certificate
5. Passports

& Photographs

I have sent self addressed envelope along with application.

Thank you for all for your help and support.
-Ra

[tieronevisa]

Hi All,

I am planning for tier 1 visa soon.

Is it necessary to give 12 mnths pay slips?
I will be claiming my points for earning for past 6 mths salary only.
Will it be fine if i give only 6 salary slips?

Please reply.

Thanks.

[soni123]

Hi all
Applied: April 16th (For Tier1 with valid HSMP approval Letter)
Recieved at Home Office: April 17th
Payment Processed: April 18th
Reference no: April 21, -PB3029***
Decision: not yet

I will keep update my status

I think applications made in april get decesion in 4 week dont u all thing?

I hope i will get it by 10 next day

[abhishekagrawal79]

ashraya:
======
Date Applied :6th march
Reached Home office : 8th march
Debit charged: 13th March
Reference Number received :18th March ( PB2988....)
Approval Date: 9th April
Docs Received: 15th April

asiar08 ( Tier 1 with Valid HSMP letter )
=====
Date Applied : 11 March
Reached Home office : 12th march
Credit card charged: 13th March
Reference Number : PB299***
Decision : Approved
Documents received :22nd Apr


aylee:
======
Date Applied :11th march
Reached Home office : 12th march
Debit charged: 13th March
Reference Number received :14th March ( PB2993....)
Decision : Approved on 19th March
Passport Stamped 1st April.
Docs Recieved :3rd April


lisa_simpson
========
Date Applied : 11 March
Reached Home office : 12 March
Debit card charged: 13 March
Reference Number Received: 14 March
Reference Number : PB299***
Decision Received: YES!! Very Happy
Documents Received: 8th April

butterfly08: ( HSMP to Tier 1 )
=======
Date Applied :12th march
Reached Home office : 13th march
Debit charged: 13th March
Reference Number received :14th March ( PB2994....)
Decision : Approived and got documents back on 16th April

hsmpaspirant2007:
================
Date Applied:15th March
Payment Taken: 17th March
Reference Number Received: 18th March
Decision Taken: 31st March
Passport stamped: 4th April
Current Status: Approved.
Documents Received: 9th April

irf_bar:
================
Date Applied:15th March
Payment Taken: 17th March
Reference Number Received: 18th March(PB299**)
Decision : Rejected -- Reason HO refused the application on the basis of previous earning.

sinspider:
=========
APPLIED: March 13th
RECD at Home Office: March 14th
Charged : 18th March
REFERENCE no: 19th March
Decision :Rejected 2nd April( Reason mentioned: Degree was in Swedish)


GobOOst:
=======
Date Applied:14th March
Payment Taken: 20th March
Reference Number Received: 25th March (PB299**)
Decision : Approved on 10th April
Stamped: on 10th Apirl
Documents received: 18th April

qqq
========
Date Applied :17th March
Reached Home office : 18th march
Credit card charged: 18th March
Reference Number received :20th March ( PB2999....)
Approved on 2 April 2008
Stamped on 24th April 2008
Valid until 2 April 2011
Documents recieved: 30th April


rajiv502
======
Date Applied :19th march
Reached Home office : 20th march
Credit card charged: 25th March
Reference Number received :28th March ( PB3001....)
Approval date: 31st march
Received date: 16th April

Carpra
===========

Date Applied : 19 March
Reached Home office : 20th March
Credit card charged: 20th March
Reference Number : PB300***
Decision : Approved on 26th April
Documents received :06 May


SSTier1:
=======
Posted my Tier 1 Application: 25-March-08
Recieved Home office : 26-March-08
Debit card charged: 26-March-08
Reference number recieved : 29-March-08
Decision : Approved
Visa stamped: 08-April-2008
Passports received : 12-April-2008

Tier1HSMP
===========

Applied Date - 25/03/2008
Debit Card Charged - 04/04/2008
Reference number allocated - 04/04/2008
Reference number received - 08/04/2008
Passport stamped - 29/04/2008
Documents received - 07/05/3008 (by RoyalMail recorded delivery)


mmmsa5:(From student to Tier 1 )
=======

Application received at HO: 26 March
Payment Taken: 26 March
Reference number received: 29 March (PB300***)
Decision Taken: 3 April (Approved), 4th April for dependants
Documents Received: 15th April

getkumars:
=========
Date Applied : 25 March
Reached Home office : 26th march
Debit card charged: 27th March
Reference Number Received: 29th March
Reference Number : PB3007***
Passport stamped: 3 rd April
Documents Received: 15th April


cisman:
=======
Application Sent : 29 March 2008
Application Received : 31 March 2008
Payment Processed : 31 March 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 31 March 2008
Reference no. Received : 02 April 2008 (.....)
Decision : Awaited


urgent:
=======
Date Applied :29th march
Reached Home office : 31st march
charged: 31st March
Reference Number received :2nd April( PB3012***)
Passport stamped: 17th April
Documents Received: 22nd April

AmitGoyal
---------
---------
Date Applied :1 April
Reached Home office : 2 April
Debit charged: 3 April
Reference Number received :4 April ( PB3014....)
Approval Date: 16th April
Docs Received: 21 April

Twinkle.
---------
Date Applied :2 April
Reached Home office :
Debit charged:
Reference Number received :
Status: Approved
Docs Received: 30 April

mg
====================
Date of application:2nd April.
Payment date: 9th April.
Reference: Received
Results: desperately waiting.....


nibbs:
====
applied by special delivery-4th april
fees deducted - 7th april
reference no - 7th april
passport stamped - 28th april
docu+pp recieved - 3rd May - by special delivery post
(self addressed send with application)




wp2tier1:
--------------
Applied:5th April
Received at HO: 8th April
Payment taken: 8th April
Ref number received: 10th April
Called HO on 28th April and they told Its waiting to be assigned to case worker
Called HO again on 6th May and they told its under consideration and with case worker.
Called HO again on 7th and they told documents despatched on 6th.
Received documents on 7th May.
Approval letter dated 28th April
Passport stamped 28th April(for myself and spouse)
Validity till 28th April 2011



SKris:
==========
Applied - 7th April
Fees deducted - 8th April
Ref number received - 10th April
Approval date - 29th April (as indicated in the HO letter)
Docs received - 7th May

fardeen:
=====
From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 7th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recd at Home Office: April 8th (confirmed)
Payment Processed: April 8th
Reference no: April 8th PB3020***(sent on 8th by post)
Decision: Approved
Stamped: May 1st 2008
Docs: special delivery 8th may (they left a card yesterday)


rashsmp:
======
pplied: April 9th (For Tier1 with valid HSMP approval Letter)
Recieved at Home Office: April 10th
Payment Processed: April 10th
Reference no: April 12th(lettter dated 10th) -PB3022****
Decision: Approved
Stamped: May 6th 2008
Docs received - 8th May 2008.


Sidshekhar:( Work Permit to Tier1)
========
Applied: 11th April
Received: 14th April
Payment Taken:
Reference Number:
Decision:
Documents Received:

SR1992:(HSMP to Tier1)
========
Applied: 14th April (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Received: 15th April
Payment Taken: 15th April (Postal orders)
Reference Number: PB30270XXXXXX/001 dated April 15.
Decision: Waiting
Documents Received: Waiting

kanaparthyprasad
=======================
Applied: 14th April
Received: 15th April
Payment Taken: 15th April
Reference Number: PB30270XXXXXX/001 on April 15.
Decision: Phoned on 09/05/2008 and told applciation waiting to be allocated to case worker and cannot say when it will be allcoated.
Waiting
Documents Received: Waiting

alpharulez:
=======
From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 16th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recvd at Home Office: April 17th
Payment Processed: April 17th
Reference no: waiting...
Decision: waiting...

Sankar
-------------------
--------------------
applied by special delivery-16th april
recvd Ho & fees deducted - 17th april
reference no - 19th april
decision - waiting eagerly

Blue.olive
===========
From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 17th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recd at Home Office: April 18th (confirmed)
Payment Processed: April 18th
Reference no: April 18th PB3030***(sent on 18th by post)
Decision:

venkmano:
======
pplied: April 18th for Tier1
Recieved at Home Office:
Payment Processed: April 18th
Location: Chennai
Reference no: April 18th
Decision: Awaited

feigoronin
====================
Credit card charged: 23-Apr-08
Reference Number : Received
Decision : Awaited
Documents received :Awaited


AnxiousWait
===========
Date Applied: 24th April 2008
Ref No Recvd: 26th April 2008
Decision: AWAITED
Documents Recvd: AWAITED

Kmore97
============

Applied (by Special Delivery): 1-May-08
Received by HO: 2-May-08
Ref. No. Allocated: 2-May-08
Payment Processed: 6-May-08 (as per credit card statement)
Ref No. Received (by Post): 8-May-08


Vipul 1981
============
Date Applied: 6th May 2008
Ref No: AWAITED
Date Recd: AWAITED
Decision: AWAITED
Documents Recd: AWAITED

hussainkothari
============
Applied (by Special Delivery): 7-May-08
Received by HO: 8-May-08
Ref. No. Allocated: AWAITED
Payment Processed: AWAITED
Ref No. Received (by Post): AWAITED
Switching from WP to Tier1

[sankar]

Hi tieronevisa,
I think you must provide 12 months details, else you are at risk. You can directly ask HO to confirm.

~sankar

Hi All,

I am planning for tier 1 visa soon.

Is it necessary to give 12 mnths pay slips?
I will be claiming my points for earning for past 6 mths salary only.
Will it be fine if i give only 6 salary slips?

Please reply.

Thanks.

[rahsmp]

It is not necessary have 12 months payslip. Please refer Tier1 Policy guide Point no:72 if you get enough points that will suffice.

Hi All,

I am planning for tier 1 visa soon.

Is it necessary to give 12 mnths pay slips?
I will be claiming my points for earning for past 6 mths salary only.
Will it be fine if i give only 6 salary slips?

Please reply.

Thanks.

[kmore97]

tieronevisa,
If your 6 months salary is enough to claim the desired points and you are claiming points for 6 months salary only, then 6 months salary slip is enough.

However if you want to claim earning of 12 months and want to provide only 6 months salary slips, that will not be accepted.

[kanaparthyprasad]

Applied: 14th April
Received: 15th April
Payment Taken: 15th April
Reference Number: PB30270XXXXXX/001 on April 15.
Decision: Phoned on 09/05/2008 and told applciation waiting to be allocated to case worker and cannot say when it will be allcoated.
Waiting
Documents Received: Waiting

[ammughal]

do the HO work or answer calls on Saturday ?

[irf_bar]

Guys i need yours suggestions.
Im thinking to apply for the new application.

Just wondering what document do i need to show for the previous earnings?
As in my previous application i send 12 months pay slip, employer letter, two years tax. But this document is not sufficient thats why my application is been refuse. i have got my bank statement as well. so is this work for me.

And what more document shell i add to make my case strong.

Needs urs suggestion. Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Irf.