Any Tier-1 (General) new applicants??

[shivaa]

If you go thro the old posts,you can get it...
01142074074

After the initial message, press 1 for Tier1 application

After 5 minutes waiting, you may get disconnected

or get the second message to ask you to get your reference number ready.

Then several seconds later somebody will answer your phone.

you may need try several times.

Hi, could anyone please tell me which no. to call to find about the status of tier1 application?

[KrisCross]

Yes, you have to try many times but finally you will get thru

[sidshekhar]

I had applied for Tier 1 on 11 April and the application reached on 14 April, Payment processed on 18th April and Reference letter issued on 21st April. I have seen in the status list that there are people who have applied on 16th April have got theirs approved but I haven’t got my docs or decision. They said it was allocated to case worker on 16th May.
Does anyone have clue what criteria they use to deal with cases. How do you count 28 days for processing time. Is it 28 days from when reference letter was issued or date they received the application.

Please advice.

I am in panic mode now

Sid

[geriatrix]

Date of Payment clearance / reference letter issued.

regards

How do you count 28 days for processing time. Is it 28 days from when reference letter was issued or date they received the application.

[shivaa]

Definitely the count starts at the time of payment ..becz they consider appln after that only...so your count down starts from 18th april...
As so many told earlier you cant get proper information from contact center...even if your decision made also.so be confident...it may on the way to you....
regards,

I had applied for Tier 1 on 11 April and the application reached on 14 April, Payment processed on 18th April and Reference letter issued on 21st April. I have seen in the status list that there are people who have applied on 16th April have got theirs approved but I haven’t got my docs or decision. They said it was allocated to case worker on 16th May.
Does anyone have clue what criteria they use to deal with cases. How do you count 28 days for processing time. Is it 28 days from when reference letter was issued or date they received the application.

Please advice.

I am in panic mode now

Sid

[shilpigoel]

Hi,
I have 1 confusion pls clarify this if anybosy has any idea.

Previous earning claimed period

I am planing to apply on 4th Jun 08 so can i claim earning period from 01/03/2007 to 29/02/2008?

4th jun is 4 days over after 15 months.

pls reply

[geriatrix]

Points for Previous Earnings can be claimed in respect of any single, consecutive 12 month period from the 15 months immediately prior to the date of application.

Salaries are credited for the month (01 to 31), so earnings are usually related to whole months and not exact dates within the month. So IMHO you should be fine.

regards

[kmore97]

If the caseworker goes by book, he/she will pro-rate your 4 days (1-mar-07 to 4-mar-07) salary and deduct that from your 12 months salary. If this deduction doesn't make any difference in your points, then there will be no issue. This is just my personal interpretation.
In the worst case, they may not consider your whole one month's earning i.e. the amount that you earned in Mar-07 as it's beyond the 15 months window. If you earned enough in remaining 11 months to claim the required points, then there shouldn't be any issue.

In your covering letter, previous earning computation sheet, you yourself can pro-rate 4-days salary and show the rest of the amount.

Hi,
I have 1 confusion pls clarify this if anybosy has any idea.

Previous earning claimed period

I am planing to apply on 4th Jun 08 so can i claim earning period from 01/03/2007 to 29/02/2008?

4th jun is 4 days over after 15 months.

pls reply

[shilpigoel]

thanks,

so i can claim earning duration 1st mar 2007 to 29th Feb 2008.

it doesnt matter that 4th jun is 4 days over in 15 months.

Points for Previous Earnings can be claimed in respect of any single, consecutive 12 month period from the 15 months immediately prior to the date of application.

regards

[shivaa]

IEven now itself you apply with 1/3/2007 to 29/2/2008 statements...
I think you got quite confused about 15 month period...The thing is at the time of application,your previous earning should be with in 15 months ..either it may be first 12 months or last 12 months...hope you get clear...

Hi,
I have 1 confusion pls clarify this if anybosy has any idea.

Previous earning claimed period

I am planing to apply on 4th Jun 08 so can i claim earning period from 01/03/2007 to 29/02/2008?

4th jun is 4 days over after 15 months.

pls reply

[cisman]

Status Update:


cisman:
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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

Called homeoffice twice, still under consideration

I ve been told by a friend that the application processing time for HSMP has now been extended to 14 weeks... any thoughts ?

[anxiouswait]

Status Update:


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

Called homeoffice twice, still under consideration

I ve been told by a friend that the application processing time for HSMP has now been extended to 14 weeks... any thoughts ?

14 weeks??? WOW! Some memebers are saying that the applications received on or after 17th April are still to be allocated to a case worker and some are saying it could take 14 weeks. Has anyone got futher information on this? I urgently need my passport back. Have a job offer in the waiting which I cannot accept without my passport

[kmore97]

cisman,
did you apply for HSMP or tier 1

Status Update:


cisman:
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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

Called homeoffice twice, still under consideration

I ve been told by a friend that the application processing time for HSMP has now been extended to 14 weeks... any thoughts ?

[apaswat]

Called up HO today and they told me that the documents were dispatched today.... will update as soon as I get it.

My details
Application Sent : 14 April 2008
Application Received : 15 April 2008
Payment Processed : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Received : 16 April 2008 (.....)
Decision : Documents in Post as on 20 May

[beever]

tht's good news, no more waiting!

keep us posted

cheers

Called up HO today and they told me that the documents were dispatched today.... will update as soon as I get it.

My details
Application Sent : 14 April 2008
Application Received : 15 April 2008
Payment Processed : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Received : 16 April 2008 (.....)
Decision : Documents in Post as on 20 May

[shivaa]

Updated list as on 20/5/2008
----------------------------------
AShraya

Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 06/3/2008
Payment taken : 13/3/2008
Ref no dated : 13/3/2008
Ref number : PB2988
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 09/4/2008
Recevied on : 15/4/2008
Days taken : 33 days
Comments : Previously HSMP rejected.

ASIAR08

Type of application : valid HSMP letter
Application Sent : 11/3/2008
Payment taken : 13/3/2008
Ref no dated : 13/3/2008
Ref number : PB299**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : No mention
Recevied on : 22/4/2008
Days taken : 40 days


Aylee


Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 11/3/2008
Payment taken : 13/3/2008
Ref no dated : 13/3/2008
Ref number : PB2993
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 01/4/2008
Recevied on : 03/4/2008
Days taken : 21 days

lisa_simpson
========
Type of application : with valid HSMP letter
Application Sent : 11/3/2008
Payment taken : 13/3/2008
Ref no dated : 13/3/2008
Ref number : PB299**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : No mention
Recevied on : 08/4/2008
Days taken : 25 days.

butterfly08:


Type of application : with valid HSMP letter
Application Sent : 12/3/2008
Payment taken : 13/3/2008
Ref no dated : 13/3/2008
Ref number : PB2994**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : No mention
Recevied on : 16/4/2008
Days taken : 32 days.



hsmpaspirant2007

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 15/3/2008
Payment taken : 17/3/2008
Ref no dated : 17/3/2008
Ref number : PB299**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 04/4/08
Recevied on : 09/4/2008
Days taken : 23 days

Irf_bar

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 15/3/2008
Payment taken : 17/3/2008
Ref no dated : 17/3/2008
Ref number : PB299**
Status : Rejected
Stamped on : NA
Recevied on : NA
Days taken : NA
Comments :Due to previous earnings with tax papers.

Qqq

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 17/3/2008
Payment taken : 18/3/2008
Ref no dated : 18/3/2008
Ref number : PB2999**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 24/4/08
Recevied on : 30/4/2008
Days taken : 44 days

sinspider:

Type of application : WP TO TIER1
Application Sent : 13/3/2008
Payment taken : 18/3/2008
Ref no dated : 18/3/2008
Ref number : PB299**
Status : REJECTED
Received on : 02/4/2008
Days taken : 16 days
Comments : Degree was in Swedish.

Laskk:

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 15/3/2008
Payment taken : 19/3/2008
Ref no dated : 19/3/2008
Ref number : NA
Status : Approved
Stamped on : NA
Recevied on : NA
Days taken : NA


GobOOst:

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 14/3/2008
Payment taken : 20/3/2008
Ref no dated : 20/3/2008
Ref number : PB299**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 10/4/08
Recevied on : 18/4/2008
Days taken : 29 days

Carpra

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 19/3/2008
Payment taken : 20/3/2008
Ref no dated : 20/3/2008
Ref number : PB300**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : NA
Recevied on : 6/5/2008
Days taken : 46days

Rajiv502

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 19/3/2008
Payment taken : 25/3/2008
Ref no dated : 25/3/2008
Ref number : PB3001**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : NA
Recevied on : 16/4/2008
Days taken : 22 days

SSTIER1

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 25/3/2008
Payment taken : 26/3/2008
Ref no dated : 26/3/2008
Ref number : NA
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 8/4/2008
Recevied on : 12/4/2008
Days taken : 17 days

Mmsa5

Type of application : student visa to TIER1
Application Sent : NA
Payment taken : 26/3/2008
Ref no dated : 26/3/2008
Ref number : PB300**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 3/4/2008 for him,4/4/08 for dependents
Recevied on : 15/4/2008
Days taken : 21 days

getkumars

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 25/3/2008
Payment taken : 26/3/2008
Ref no dated : 26/3/2008
Ref number : PB3007**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 3/4/08
Recevied on : 15/4/2008
Days taken : 21 days

Cisman

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 29/3/2008
Payment taken : 31/3/2008
Ref no dated : 31/3/2008(received 2 april)
Ref number : NA
Status : Pending
Stamped on :
Recevied on :
Days taken :

Urgent

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 29/3/2008
Payment taken : 31/3/2008
Ref no dated : 31/3/2008
Ref number : PB3012**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 17/4/08
Recevied on : 22/4/2008
Days taken : 22 days

Amitgoyal

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 01/4/2008
Payment taken : 03/4/2008
Ref no dated : 03/4/2008
Ref number : PB3014**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : NA
Recevied on : 21/4/2008
Days taken : 17days

Twinkle

Application sent : 2/4/2008
Status : Approved
Received on : 30/4/2008
Days Taken : 28 days.

Tier1Hsmp

Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 25/3/2008
Payment taken : 04/4/2008
Ref no dated : 04/4/2008
Ref number : NA
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 29/4/2008
Recevied on : 07/5/2008
Days taken : 33days

mg
====================
Date of application: 2/4/08.
Payment date : 9/4/08.
Status : Approved.
Docs received : 13/5/2008
Days taken : 34 days

nibbs:
====
Application sent : 4/4/08
fees deducted : 7/4/08
reference no : 7/4/08
passport stamped : 28/4/08
docu+pp recieved :- 3/5/2008 - by special delivery post
Days taken : 26 days

Junior
========

Apps Type: HSMP extension under Tier1(general)
Date applied: 05 April 08 (Recorded delivery first class)
Received at HO: 07 April 08
Payment processed: 08 April 08
Decesion made: 02 May 08
Endorsemnet date: 12 May 08
Docs return date: 16 May 08

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
No of days taken :29 days

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


emacmac
=======================
(HSMP to Tier 1 )
--------------
Applied:7th April (claiming 105 points)
Received at HO: 8th April
Payment taken: 8th April
Ref number received: 9th April (PB/3020)
Called HO on 9th May and they advised it is “under considerationâ€

[neel17]

***** HSMP Extension Under Tier-1 Applicants ****

My question to those who recently got HSMP extension under Tier-1. I would appreciate if any one would reply...

What is the look of the extension visa; does it say "RESIDENCE PERMIT" on the top of the visa?
Nowhere on the visa it is written "further leave to remain".

On my extension visa following is written :-
Visa type - Tier 1 (General) migrant
Limited leave to remain in the UK.

Is this same for everyone who recently received extension?

Answer to this will be useful for all those who recently got extension or planning to apply.

Thnak you

Regards

[synchrony786]

***** HSMP Extension Under Tier-1 Applicants ****

My question to those who recently got HSMP extension under Tier-1. I would appreciate if any one would reply...

What is the look of the extension visa; does it say "RESIDENCE PERMIT" on the top of the visa?
Nowhere on the visa it is written "further leave to remain".

On my extension visa following is written :-
Visa type - Tier 1 (General) migrant
Limited leave to remain in the UK.

Is this same for everyone who recently received extension?

Answer to this will be useful for all those who recently got extension or planning to apply.

Thnak you

Regards

Hi neel17,
I am stil waiting for a decision on my application for extension under Tier1 General. After having received my passport if it is stamped, I 'll update everybody what does it say on the stamp. I think I am the only applicant in this forum whose application has been delayed for more than 2 and half months. I applied in march but no response as yet. my visa has already expired but i dont care and am continuing with my employment here in the UK. I dont know how long it may further take to them to reach a decision on my application.

details:

type: extension from HSMP to Tier 1 general
Applied: 14th March
received ref no. 17th March
Docs received: none
decision: awaited.

hope to keep intouch

regards,
saint

[vipul1981]

Seems like approvals have frozen. Cant see anyone who has got dogs back who applied after 17th April. I applied on 6th may. So it looks like long wait before I can expect anything.

[apaswat]

I got my docs

My details
Application Sent : 14 April 2008
Application Received : 15 April 2008
Payment Processed : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Received : 16 April 2008 (.....)
Decision : Approved on 13 May. Docs received on 21 May

[lokesh]

Congrats apaswat!!!!!,

i have few questions can someone pls answer,

I applied on 8th May and my credit card has been charged on 9th May,
I got my Reference no by calling the customer support....but i'm yet to recieve a letter from HO stating my reference no..so how many days does it take for HO to send an reference letter?

2nd my case is an staright forward i.e converting from WP to Tier-1 with all my earnings in UK itself...so on an average what is the time frame for HO to decide on WP to Tier-1 swicth over cases..

--Lokesh

I got my docs

My details
Application Sent : 14 April 2008
Application Received : 15 April 2008
Payment Processed : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Received : 16 April 2008 (.....)
Decision : Approved on 13 May. Docs received on 21 May

[hsmpinuk70]

The BIA says it can take anywhere between 4 weeks to 14 weeks to process an application. I would say (based on feedback on the forum) that the average time line is around 5-7 weeks in general.

The reference letter is usually issued on the same day that your payment is cleared but when does one receive it is dependent on whether it is to be delivered within UK or outside UK. Please note that it is sent using 2nd class post in UK and general airmail post for outside UK.

Irrespective of where you apply from or which category you swtich from, the application goes into a general queue. If BIA does follow a process of prioritizing applications, it is probably unknown to anyone on this forum.

regards

[anxiouswait]

Called HO today to enquire the status of my application. The lady told me that my application hasn't been allocated to a case worker yet (I applied on the 25th of april). Apparently, the 28 days time limit that is stipulated in the letter when we receive our reference number is the number of days it takes for the HO to allocate a application to a case worker. From then, it could take anywhere from 4 Hours to 7 weeks to reach a decision and post the documents back to us.

Hope this is helpful.

The BIA says it can take anywhere between 4 weeks to 14 weeks to process an application. I would say (based on feedback on the forum) that the average time line is around 5-7 weeks in general.

The reference letter is usually issued ont the same day that your payment is cleared but when does one receive it is dependent on whether it is to be delivered within UK or outside UK. Please note that it is sent using 2nd class post in UK and general airmail post for outside UK.

Irrespective of where you apply from or which category to swtich from, the application goes into a general queue. If BIA does follow a process of prioritizing applications, it is probably unknown to anyone on this forum.

regards

[irf_bar]

Hi Guys ,

Need yours suggestion on the covering letter.

As my covering letter contains 4 pages. is it too many pages?

waiting for yours views in this regards.

Regards,
Irf

[feigoronin]

Hi friends, seems like applications submitted during the week starting 14th April are being picked now. I called up HO today and they mentioned that "Your application is in checking stages and you can hear something by end of this week or early next week. So I can see some progress atleast compared to past week, when the response was "Awaiting allocation to a case worker"

feigoronin
====================
Credit card charged: 23-Apr-08
Reference Number : Received
Update on 21-May-05: "Application is in checking stages and can hear something by end of this week or early next week.
Decision : Awaited
Passport Stamped:Awaited
Documents received :Awaited