Any Tier-1 (General) new applicants??

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Friends,

I have been refused EC under the Tier-1 General catagory for the following 2 reason:
1) Previous Earnings
2) Insufficient Funds

I had submitted my documents to the Ahmedabad VFS on the 22nd of May 2008. However, the ECO has mentioned that he has refused my visa on the 9th of May 2008?? what a disconnect???

Please find my findings mentioned under: I feel there has been some mistake somewhere, but would require your guidance before i fill up the admin review form and send it across:


1) Age
Points awarded are 10 ----- No comments --- Accepted

2) Qualifications
Points awarded are 35 ----- No Comments --- Accepted

3) Previous Earnings
Points awarded are 20 ----- Comments ---- Not Accepted
Concerns:- Please note that they have taken the NET INCOME AFTER TAX and NOT THE GROSS INCOME BEFORE TAX for assessing me on this parameter. This is contradicting the statement as per the Tier-1 general Policy Guide, under the section of Assessment of Previous Earnings, Paragraph 87, first line, which confirms that for applicant’s in salaried employment, gross salary before tax will be assessed.

However, in my case, as per the Entry Clearance Officer’s decision, the ECO has commented that my income has been recalculated as per the NET INCOME. Thus, he has arrived to a figure of INR 3XXXXX, which is post Tax as per my payslips, as against INR 4XXXX claimed by myself which is Gross Salary before Tax. This now leaves me with just 20 points instead of 30 points.

Also, as per the ECO’s comment in the previous earnings, he has mentioned that I have claimed 40 points for my previous earnings, whereas I have just claimed 30. Please note that as INR 4xxxxx when converted and uplifted to the UK standards, works out to GBP 3xxxxx, it actually falls under the 30 point scale as it is within the range of £29,000 - £31,999. Hence I had claimed 30 points and not 40 points

Hence, I believe I should be getting 30 full points to equal this section to a total of 75 points.

4) UK Experience
Points awarded are 05 ----- No comments----- Accepted

5) English Language
Points awarded are 10 ----- No Comments ----- Accepted

6) Maintenance
I believe that my Post Office Savings of INR 300,000 has been missed out for evaluation. These funds have been lying with the Postal Savings Department, which is an Indian Government Body, since 19th August 2003. There have been no debits till date (05th June 2008). I have also equipped the British High Commission with the original letter from the Government to that extent.

Hence, I taking this INR 300,000 into consideration, which is equal to GBP 3529 approximately (INR 300,000 / 85, where in 1 GBP has been assumed to be equal to 85 Indian Rupees), I believe that I do have sufficient funds to meet my maintenance requirements in the UK.


All said and done, please also note the following:

The date of refusal of entry clearance that is mentioned in the letter is the 9th of May 2008.
However, I submitted my application only on the 22nd of May 2008 at the VFS office in Ahmedabad

i would really appreciate if anyone could throw some light on it and advice me if its ok to go for an admin review and what are the chances??

regards

nav

[anilhemnani]

Jaan4nav,

Regarding your balance in Post Office for maintainece funds doesnt qualify.

As per my understanding of guidance,

One should have X amount available everytime through out the previous 3 months and these funds should be accessible.

Deposits in Post Office/Bank FDs are not accessible anytime.. To get these funds one needs time to break FD/Deposit.

Wherever you have fund in what ever account, that money should be accessible all times plus there should be inflow and outflow of money in that account.

When I say X amount available through out means say your bank statemnet shows withdrawal in morning and your balance goes low then in same date evening deposits are show to meet the balance.. This also disqualifies.

Just think like a bushman when you are reading guidance...

Regarding your earnings, I wasnt able to understand the issue.

Friends,

I have been refused EC under the Tier-1 General catagory for the following 2 reason:
1) Previous Earnings
2) Insufficient Funds

I had submitted my documents to the Ahmedabad VFS on the 22nd of May 2008. However, the ECO has mentioned that he has refused my visa on the 9th of May 2008?? what a disconnect???

Please find my findings mentioned under: I feel there has been some mistake somewhere, but would require your guidance before i fill up the admin review form and send it across:


1) Age
Points awarded are 10 ----- No comments --- Accepted

2) Qualifications
Points awarded are 35 ----- No Comments --- Accepted

3) Previous Earnings
Points awarded are 20 ----- Comments ---- Not Accepted
Concerns:- Please note that they have taken the NET INCOME AFTER TAX and NOT THE GROSS INCOME BEFORE TAX for assessing me on this parameter. This is contradicting the statement as per the Tier-1 general Policy Guide, under the section of Assessment of Previous Earnings, Paragraph 87, first line, which confirms that for applicant’s in salaried employment, gross salary before tax will be assessed.

However, in my case, as per the Entry Clearance Officer’s decision, the ECO has commented that my income has been recalculated as per the NET INCOME. Thus, he has arrived to a figure of INR 3XXXXX, which is post Tax as per my payslips, as against INR 4XXXX claimed by myself which is Gross Salary before Tax. This now leaves me with just 20 points instead of 30 points.

Also, as per the ECO’s comment in the previous earnings, he has mentioned that I have claimed 40 points for my previous earnings, whereas I have just claimed 30. Please note that as INR 4xxxxx when converted and uplifted to the UK standards, works out to GBP 3xxxxx, it actually falls under the 30 point scale as it is within the range of £29,000 - £31,999. Hence I had claimed 30 points and not 40 points

Hence, I believe I should be getting 30 full points to equal this section to a total of 75 points.

4) UK Experience
Points awarded are 05 ----- No comments----- Accepted

5) English Language
Points awarded are 10 ----- No Comments ----- Accepted

6) Maintenance
I believe that my Post Office Savings of INR 300,000 has been missed out for evaluation. These funds have been lying with the Postal Savings Department, which is an Indian Government Body, since 19th August 2003. There have been no debits till date (05th June 2008). I have also equipped the British High Commission with the original letter from the Government to that extent.

Hence, I taking this INR 300,000 into consideration, which is equal to GBP 3529 approximately (INR 300,000 / 85, where in 1 GBP has been assumed to be equal to 85 Indian Rupees), I believe that I do have sufficient funds to meet my maintenance requirements in the UK.


All said and done, please also note the following:

The date of refusal of entry clearance that is mentioned in the letter is the 9th of May 2008.
However, I submitted my application only on the 22nd of May 2008 at the VFS office in Ahmedabad

i would really appreciate if anyone could throw some light on it and advice me if its ok to go for an admin review and what are the chances??

regards

nav

[hussainkothari]

With two approvals today and no more expected for the weekend, here goes this list -

Please find the updated list. Please do not quote on this message.

Updated list as on 07/6/2008

March list
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http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 511#170511

April list
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77
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1 (with hsmp approval letter)
Application Sent : 01/4/2008
Payment taken : 02/4/2008
Ref no dated : 02/04/2008
Ref number : PB30****
Recd email from HO wanting another set of photos as not clear on 14/05/2008. 15/05 sent new set of photos
Decision: Approved. Recv doc on 5 June 08.

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

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

nibbs:
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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
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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

SKris:
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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
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Status: 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)
Received documents: waiting
Approval letter: waiting
Passport stamped: waiting
His case has been put on hold due to the new court ruling on HSMP as told by HO

fardeen:
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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)

Sansui
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to Tier 1 with valid HSMP letter
Application Sent : 07/4/2008
Payment taken : 08/4/2008
Ref no dated : 10/04/2008
Ref number : PB3020**
Approved: 26th april 2008
Stamped: 5th June 2008
Received: 7th June 2008 with royal mail Special Delivery

WP2Tier1
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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

Mrs.Fardeen
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Type of application: Student to TIER 1
Application Sent: 08/4/2008 (royal mail special delivery)
Payment taken: 09/4/2008
Ref no dated: 09/4/2008
Status: Approved
Stamped on: will need to check
Received on: 24/5/2008

Smartboy_uk:
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Date Applied:8th April
Payment Taken: 9th April
Reference Number Received: 10th April (PB302**)
Decision : Approved
Passport stamped: 13th May
Docs recvd: 16th May

Vora
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Type: IGS to Tier1
Applied: 9th April
Recvd: 10th April
Ref Issued: 10th April
Called Homoffice on : 12th May, "under consideration" was the response
Called Homoffice on : 14th May, "under consideration" same as before
Approval date : 7th May
Passport stamped: 14th May
Docs recvd: 17th May

rashsmp:
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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.

Kinta
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Type of application: WP to Tier 1
Application sent: 11/04/08
Reference number PB302XXXX dated 14/04/2008
Stamped on: 15/05/2008
Received on 21/05/2008

Sidshekhar:
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Type of Application: Work Permit to Tier1
Applied: 11th April
Received at Home Office: 14th April
Payment Taken:18th April (Cheque Payment)
Reference Number Issued:21st April
Called home office on 19th May. They said its "under consideration".
Decision:Approved 16th May
Passport Stamped: 21st May
Valid Till: May’ 2011
Documents Received:28th May
Other Info: Applied through solicitor

Krishna186
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Date Applied: 11th April
Doc recvd at HO & payment processed: 14th April
Reference Number Received: 17th April
Decision made & Passport stamped : 14th May
doc sent from HO: 16th May
Documents received: 17th May (special delivery next day 1PM delivery)
Ref No: PB302***

Abhishekagarwal
-------------------------
Applied : 12th April
Payment taken: 14th April
Ref number received: 16th April
Received documents on 16th May.
Approval details I'll post once I reach home. I havn't seen the docs yet.

Zella29
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 12/4/2008
Payment taken : 15/4/2008
Ref no dated : 16/4/2008
Ref number : PB302XXXXXX
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 19/05/2008
Recevied on : 29/05/2008
Days taken : 47 days

SR1992:(HSMP to Tier1)
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Applied: 14th April (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Received: 15th April
Payment Taken: 15th April (Postal orders)
Reference Number: PB30270XXXXXX/001 dated April 15.
Called for update 14th May, was advised a decision was made May 13.
Decision: Approved, stamped May 13,
Docs Received: May 19 (Special Delivery - sent with application) Applied: 14th April (Royal Mail Special Delivery)

Apaswat
-------------------------
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
Documents received on 21/5/2008.

Linuxman2k3:
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Date Applied:14th April
Payment Taken: 15th April
Reference Number Received: 17th April (PB302**)
Decision : 6th May
Stamped: 6th May
Documents received: 16th May

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.
APPROVED ON 14/05/08
Documents Received: 28/05/2008
Note: Took 14 days since it was approved and documents were posted out to me

shachit
-------------------------
1) Application received - 15/04/2008
2) Money taken from A/C - 17/04/2008
3) Reference # received - 15/04/2008
4) Queries to employer from HO - 06/05/2008
5) Allocated to Case worker - 08/05/2008
6) Approved - 08/05/2008
7) Received documents - 24/05/2008

shravan_krish
-------------------------
Applied on: 15th Apr 08
Fee Debited: 17th Apr 08
AppRef: PB3028****
Approved on:14th May 08 (as on letter)
Stamped on: 28th May 08 (as on stamping)
Docs Receieved: 31 May 08
Note: I forget to declare the public funds section for which they sent me back that particular page and which took an additional weeks time or otherwise I should have got it much earlier.

alpharulez:
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From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 16th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recvd at Home Office: April 17th
Payment Processed: April 17th
Reference no: April 19th
Decision: May 16th
Stamping: May 16th
Documents posted: May 28th (Royal mail recorded delivery)
Documents recevied: May 29th

Sankar
-------------------------
Date Applied: 16th April
Doc recvd at HO & payment processed: 17th April
Reference Number Received: 19th April
Decision made & Passport stamped : 6th May
doc sent from HO: 16th May
Documents received: 17th May (special delivery next day 1PM delivery)

Blue.olive
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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: 13th May 2008 ( Passport stamped )
Doc received : 17th May 2008
Points awarded : 75

lolo
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Posted: 7/4
Received: 8/4
Payment deducted: 9/4
Reference letter received: 10/4
Decision: 17/05 Approved!

Soni123
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Type of application : Student visa ,with aproval to Tier 1
Application Sent : 17/4/2008
Payment taken : 18/4/2008
Ref no dated : 21/4/2008
Ref number : PB302**
Status : Waiting...
Stamped on : ?
Recevied on : ?
Days taken :
Note: called HO , one lady told me my document has been sent on 5 june.

shento
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Type of application : Student visa to Tier 1
Application Sent : 17/4/2008
Approval letter dated: 21st May
Received all document : June 6th

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

Andynaggers
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Applied: 21st April (WP to Tier1 in UK) along with a Return by Special Delivery 9AM envelope.
Received: 24th May
Date Approved: 20th May and VISA valid till May 2011.

Boonworkpermit
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Type of application: WP->Tier1 with an HSMP approval letter
Application sent: 21/04/08
Reference number PB3034XXX dated: 22/04/08
FLR stamped on: 16/05/08
Received all documents back on: 21/05/08.

Misona
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Type of application: WP->Tier1
Application sent: 21.04.08
Reference number : 22.04.08
Approval letter dated: 15.05.08
Visa stamped: 16.05.08
Received all documents back on: 22.05.08

birmiboy
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Applied on : April 21st
Payment on : April 22nd
Reference no : April 24th.
Decision on : May 20th
Received all document : May 28th.
Passport stamped till May 20th 2011

micabyte
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 21/4/2008
Payment taken : 23/4/2008
Ref no dated : 24/4/2008
Ref number : PB3036XXXXX/001
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 22/5/2008
Recevied on : 28/5/2008
Days taken : 36 days

shivaa
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Applied on 22apr2008
Decision : Approved
Received :june 3
Points claimed :85
Awarded:85

kh7200
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 22/4/2008
Payment taken : 23/4/2008
Ref no dated : 23/4/2008
Ref no received: 25/4/2008
Stamped on : 28/5/2008
Recevied on : 4/6/2008
Applicants: main applicant, spouse, 2 children
Comments: I received an email from the case officer on 22/5 requesting recent photos of the children as the photos sent were more than 6 months old. I sent the new photos on the same day and arrived there the following day.

ajay.jarkani
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Application Type : Hsmp to Tier1 refering to the JR
Application Date : 22/04/08
Payment Date : 24/04/08
Reference Number : 24/04/08
Decision : Awaiting ....

Anilhemnani
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Type of application: WP->Tier1
Application Sent : 22nd April 2008
Application Received : 23rd April 2008
Payment Processed : 24th April 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 24th April 2008
Reference no. Received : 26th April 2008 (.....)
Decision : Awaiting

fergronin
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Credit card charged: 23-Apr-08
Reference Number received by post: 23-Apr-08(date on letter)
Status Update on 21-May-05: "Application is in checking stages and can hear something by end of this week or early next week
Passport Stamped:Done
Documents received :03-Jun-08
Decision : Approved

taniabee
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Type of application : HSMP extension to TIER1
Application Sent : 23/4/2008
Payment taken : 25/4/2008
Ref no dated : 25/4/2008
Ref number : PB3037***
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 29/05/2008
Recevied on : 03/06/2008
Days taken : 35 days

jessica_halida
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Applied from UK( HSMP to Tier 1)
Applied on: April 23
Payment on: April 28
Ref. Letter received: April 24
Decision on: ??
Documents received on: ??
Note: Had maternity period inbetween my previous earning which probably make the calculation not straight forward.

Anxiouswait
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Application sent: 24/04/2008
Application Received: 25/04/2008
Payment Taken: 25/04/2008
Acknowledgement Received: 26/04/2008
Approved: 23/05/2008
Passport Stamped: 27/05/2008
Documents Received: 29/05/2008

LifeIsStruggle
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Type of application : SEGS to Tier 1
Application Sent : 24/4/2008
Payment taken : 25/4/2008
Ref no dated : 25/04/2008
Ref number : PB30****
Decision: approved
Received:2/6/2008

k_V
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Applied from UK( WP to Tier 1 with valid approval letter )
Applied on: April 24
Payment on: April 28
Ref. Letter received: April 28
Decision : Approved
Documents received on: 31/5/2008

Ankur9M
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Type of application: WP to TIER 1
Application Sent: 24/04/2008
Payment taken: 25/04/2008
Ref no dated: 25/04/2008
Status: Approved
Stamped on: 27/05/2008
Received on: 31/05/2008
Letter dated: 23 May 2008

sswt
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Type: WP to Tier1
Applied on: 24th April'08
Number Applications : 3 (1 main + 2 dependants)
Application received by HO and credit card charged : 25th April'08
Ref num Received: 28th April'08
Approval date : 27th May'08
stamping date : 2nd june'08
Received date : 06th june'08
Decision: Approved

cooldepps
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Posted on:- 24-Apr-08. Applied from UK through Consultant.
Received by HO on:- 25-Apr-08
Ref no recvd:- 25-Apr-08 (Consultant received letter from HO)
Reference Number: PB3037******/001
Payment processed:- somewhere in between 28 April and 30 April
Decision made: Yes. (Called HO on 6th June. Documents to be despatched on Monday by HO)
Status: Will Update once I receive my documents.

Ana
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 28/4/2008
Payment taken : 29/4/2008
Ref no dated : 29/4/2008
Ref number: PB 304****
Status : Rejected
Recevied on : 03/6/2008
Note: The application got rejected beacuse they can not apply the uplift factor as he is working in UK.

Beever
-------------------------
Doc sent by agent: 28 April (claiming 90 points)
Received at HO: 29 April
Payment debited: 1 May
Letter w. reference no. dated: 30 April, letter received 6 May
Ref number: PB3042 0149**/***
Decision: Awaiting

Dinesh_2008
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 29/4/2008
Payment taken : 01/5/2008
Ref no dated : 30/4/2008
Ref number : PB304**
Status : HO have sent documents on 05th June. Don't know the result.
Stamped on :
Recevied on :
Days taken :

Chakde
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Applied from UK( WP to Tier 1 -Initial Application )
Applied on: April 29
Payment on: May 01
Ref. Letter received: May 2 ( letter dated 30th April)
Phone call from home office : June 2 - to email Section AA1
Decision on :
Documents received on:
Note: Section AA1 ( public funds ) was missed. Has sent it to HO again.


headley in UK
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WP to Tier 1 with approval letter
Applied on: April 29
Payment on: April 30
Ref. Letter on: received May 6 (but dated April 30)
Decision on: waiting
Documents on: still waiting

May list
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Kmore97
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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

tsp
-------------------------
Document Sent : 2-May-2008 (WP - Tier1 with HSMP Approval Letter)
Received by HO : 6-May-2008
Reference Nuber Letter Received: 7th May ( Dated 6th May)
Awaiting for the decesion.

Vipul 1981
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Date Applied: 6th May 2008
Ref No: allocated
Date Recd: 10th may
Decision: AWAITED
Documents Recd: AWAITED

hussainkothari
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Switching from WP to Tier1
Applied (by Special Delivery): 7-May-08
Received by HO: 8-May-08
Ref. No. Allocated: Letter dated 8th May
Ref. No. Letter Received: 12-may-08
Payment Processed (Called the credit card office to find out) : 8-May-08

Lokesh(WP to Tier-1):
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Date Applied:8th May
Payment Taken: 9th May
Reference Number Received: 12th May (PB305**)
Decision : Awaited
Stamped: Awaited
Documents received: Awaited

Nervoustimes
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 11/05/2008
Payment taken : 12/05/2008
Ref no dated : 13/05/2008
Ref number : PB305**
Status : Pending
Stamped on :
Recevied on :
Days taken :
Comments :

lovnishs
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Date Applied :12th May
Reached Home office : 13th May
Debit charged: 13/5/2008
Reference Number received :14/5/2008
Approval Date: Awaiting
Docs Received: Awaiting

sjforever
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Received by HO : 15th May 2008
Payment taken : 16th May 2008
Ref no dated : 16th May 2008
Ref number : PB3057**
Urgent Treatment Letter Faxed on: 27th May 2007 with a job offer
Approved: 4th June 2008
Stamped: 5th June 2008
Received: 7th June 2008 with royal mail Special Delivery (I had provided a self addressed envelope with my application)
Days Taken: 23

aamirmalik
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Date Applied:15 May
Payment Taken: 16/5/2008
Reference Number Received: 19/5/2008
Decision : Awaited
Stamped: Awaited
Documents received: Awaited

nauyf
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Type of application : Student visa to Tier 1
Application Sent : 15/5/2008
Payment taken : 16/5/2008
Ref no dated : 19/5/2008
Ref number : PB305**
Status : Waiting...
Stamped on : ?
Recevied on : ?
Days taken :[/quote]

tcr008
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Posted: 29th of May to PO Box
Recorded as delivered: 30th May (signed)
Payment taken: ???
Reference number recieved : ???

rajivferroin
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Applied via special delivery from UK(HSMP to Tier 1)
Applied on: May 30
Ref Letter dated: May 30
Ref. Letter received: June 2
Payment on:
Decision on:
Documents received on:

Mannu
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Applied via special delivery from UK( WP to Tier 1)
Applied on: May 30
Ref Letter dated: May 30
Ref. Letter received: June 2
Payment on:
Decision on:
Documents received on:

nitmech
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Application Submitted to VFS : 04 June, 2008
Payment Processed : 04 June, 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 04 June, 2008
Result : Awaiting

[emacmac]

Hi all

Great news arrived today - an approved and stamped passport taking me to 2011 - yay!!

Thanks to all for keeping the motivation going - and good luck to those of you still waiting.

emma

Status: 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)
Received documents: 6th June
Approval letter: 2nd June
Passport stamped: 2nd June

[jcr]

Hey All,

Here are my details so that you can add them in the list:

Type of application : WP to Tier 1 (application within the UK - 90 points + 20 english and funds)
Application Sent : 24/4/2008 (It got rejected right away as payment could not be processed. Although they said transaction denied, the credit card company said there was no record of denial, and everything was normal... who knows... so sent it back on 28/04/08 with postal order)
Application Received: 29/04/08
Payment taken : 29/04/2008
Ref no dated : 24/04/08 (even though I sent it on 28/04/08 again the letter is dated back to 24/04/08. I think they used the same reference number of first intent)
Decision: Waiting (Called them on Tuesday last week and a lady said it was in the final stages, and I should hear from them this week... however I haven't!)

[Dinesh_2008]

Sorry to update you ppl late, was not in town.

Morning i received my docs

Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 29/4/2008
Payment taken : 01/5/2008
Ref no dated : 30/4/2008
Ref number : PB304**
Status : Approved (including two dependants)
Stamped on : 5/6/2008
Recevied on : 7/6/2008
Days taken : 39

thanks a lot for everyone!!

All the very best to everyone.

Hope everyone will receive early good news

Cheers!!

[headley]

Hi Dinesh

Congrats!!

Dinesh if you sent yours to HO on April 29th then this gives the rest of us hope. I sent mine on the 29th April so hopefully I will get something soon.

Also, hope that the rest of people waiting will get some good news next week.

Keep the good news coming everyone!!!!

headley

[surmui]

Hi HussainKothari,

can u add me to the list
HSMP 1+3) extension under tier 1
date of application: 20'th May 08
recieved by HO: 21'st May 08
Fee deducted : 21'st may 08
Ref no received : 24'th May 08
Additional documents sent : 7'th June 08
Decision : awaited

Thanks

[hussainkothari]

Sure surmui!
Could you give us more details as to which addition doc you have sent and did the HO request for them? This would give other an idea as to what the HO is upto.

-H

[shilpigoel]

Hi,

I am filing Tier-1 and my Dependent application along with it so what evidence I require to support dependet application
dependent: Husband

Thanks in advance

[shilpigoel]

Hi,

Pls help me out!!!!!

1) I am filing Tier-1 and my Dependent application along with it so what evidence I require to support dependet application
dependent: Husband

2) i am applying inside UK so should i give any Tenacy aggrement or offer letter etc?

Thanks in advance

[kmore97]

1. Mariage Certificate (original)
2. Bank statement showing you have been maintainin more than certain amout of fund over last 3 months in addition to your own maintence fund of £800.

**The last statment should not be more than one month old from your date of application.
** If you are applying before 29th June, then just show your last month statement (should not be more than one month old from application date)
** The minimum fund requirement depends on how long you are in UK - if you (along with dependant) stayed in UK for longer than 12 months, then per dependant, you must have £533. If you stayed in UK lesser than 12 months, then you must have £1600 per dependant. This amount must be in addition to your own fund of £800.

You need to fill up a separate form for your dependant. Please go through the dependant guidance of tier-1 in BIA site.

Hi,

Pls help me out!!!!!

1) I am filing Tier-1 and my Dependent application along with it so what evidence I require to support dependet application
dependent: Husband

2) i am applying inside UK so should i give any Tenacy aggrement or offer letter etc?

Thanks in advance

[vipul1981]

shilpi, what kmore has said is perfect.

Answering ur another quest, you dont need to send any tenancy agrement or anything like that.

[shilpigoel]

Thanx for replying me back.........

one more thing.

Maintenance Fund:
I am applying tomm and I usualy get last month bank statement on 13th of month so I dont have May month bank statement so is that fine??

Thanks

1. Mariage Certificate (original)
2. Bank statement showing you have been maintainin more than certain amout of fund over last 3 months in addition to your own maintence fund of £800.

**The last statment should not be more than one month old from your date of application.
** If you are applying before 29th June, then just show your last month statement (should not be more than one month old from application date)
** The minimum fund requirement depends on how long you are in UK - if you (along with dependant) stayed in UK for longer than 12 months, then per dependant, you must have £533. If you stayed in UK lesser than 12 months, then you must have £1600 per dependant. This amount must be in addition to your own fund of £800.

You need to fill up a separate form for your dependant. Please go through the dependant guidance of tier-1 in BIA site.

Hi,

Pls help me out!!!!!

1) I am filing Tier-1 and my Dependent application along with it so what evidence I require to support dependet application
dependent: Husband

2) i am applying inside UK so should i give any Tenacy aggrement or offer letter etc?

Thanks in advance

[kmore97]

Theoritically, it's fine as it's within 30 days limit. But for peace of mind, just walk upto your bank and ask for an uptodate statement printed in bank stationery and get it stamped and signed by anyone in the branch.

Like, my bank is HSBC and they usually give it, if you request. I would think most of banks in UK wud do so.

Thanx for replying me back.........

one more thing.

Maintenance Fund:
I am applying tomm and I usualy get last month bank statement on 13th of month so I dont have May month bank statement so is that fine??

Thanks

1. Mariage Certificate (original)
2. Bank statement showing you have been maintainin more than certain amout of fund over last 3 months in addition to your own maintence fund of £800.

**The last statment should not be more than one month old from your date of application.
** If you are applying before 29th June, then just show your last month statement (should not be more than one month old from application date)
** The minimum fund requirement depends on how long you are in UK - if you (along with dependant) stayed in UK for longer than 12 months, then per dependant, you must have £533. If you stayed in UK lesser than 12 months, then you must have £1600 per dependant. This amount must be in addition to your own fund of £800.

You need to fill up a separate form for your dependant. Please go through the dependant guidance of tier-1 in BIA site.

Hi,

Pls help me out!!!!!

1) I am filing Tier-1 and my Dependent application along with it so what evidence I require to support dependet application
dependent: Husband

2) i am applying inside UK so should i give any Tenacy aggrement or offer letter etc?

Thanks in advance

[push]

just walk upto your bank and ask for an uptodate statement printed in bank stationery and get it stamped and signed by anyone in the branch.

- it is worth the effort

[skrai4u]

Plz dont give wrong information, if you are not clear about it.
The required fund criteria before 29 June is per family £1600 (Spouse+Kids) and £800 for main applicants.

If the Tier 1 (General) - highly skilled worker main applicant is outside the United Kingdom or has been in the United Kingdom for less than 12 months, the family member must show that either;

the main applicant or (in the case of children) their other parent is legally present in the United Kingdom; and
the main applicant has at least £1,600 to support the family member as well as the funds they need to support themselves.

1. Mariage Certificate (original)
2. Bank statement showing you have been maintainin more than certain amout of fund over last 3 months in addition to your own maintence fund of £800.

**The last statment should not be more than one month old from your date of application.
** If you are applying before 29th June, then just show your last month statement (should not be more than one month old from application date)
** The minimum fund requirement depends on how long you are in UK - if you (along with dependant) stayed in UK for longer than 12 months, then per dependant, you must have £533. If you stayed in UK lesser than 12 months, then you must have £1600 per dependant. This amount must be in addition to your own fund of £800.

You need to fill up a separate form for your dependant. Please go through the dependant guidance of tier-1 in BIA site.

Hi,

Pls help me out!!!!!

1) I am filing Tier-1 and my Dependent application along with it so what evidence I require to support dependet application
dependent: Husband

2) i am applying inside UK so should i give any Tenacy aggrement or offer letter etc?

Thanks in advance

[vipul1981]

hope we getbsome good news today. Kindly update ASAP u guys hear anything from HO.

[headley]

Hi All,

I just called HO. They are not giving updates over the phone anymore. Especially if a lady answers the phone.

So it is a waste of time to call them. Trust me.

I was just hoping to atleast hear something. I guess that it is a waiting game.

Very frustrating but keep the faith.

Keep hope alive.

Hope we hear something soon.

headley

[Technonerve]

Same here guys, possibly same woman! but i managed to ask about my urgent fax, which she looked and said yes received and treated urgently, so it's a waste of time i agree...
We r trying to work out how they treat our application, in summary it's all a matter of luck to be honest and forget about straightforward cases and whatever. my case WP to tier 1: age: 10, Earnings : 45 (UK) English:10 maintenance (more than 33K in bank) Bsc (30) UK experience (5) anyways all of them i get 110, i applied on the 28th of april still nothing, ain't that straightforward enough for them?! i'll leave u to judge.
last thursday "documents ready to be sent and i was given the tracking number" friday "still under consideration normal time is 10weeks" today they can't give details anymore.
So yes keep the hope if u still have any:)

Hi All,

I just called HO. They are not giving updates over the phone anymore. Especially if a lady answers the phone.

So it is a waste of time to call them. Trust me.

I was just hoping to atleast hear something. I guess that it is a waiting game.

Very frustrating but keep the faith.

Keep hope alive.

Hope we hear something soon.

headley

[kmore97]

skrai4u,
I really didn't understand what wrong information I had given. I wrote £1600 per dependant + £800 for self if stayed less than 12 months in UK. You are saying the same. I wrote additionally, the fund requirement as £533 per dependant + £800 for self if stayed in UK longer than 12 months.

So what wrong information, I gave, I'm not sure.

Plz dont give wrong information, if you are not clear about it.
The required fund criteria before 29 June is per family £1600 (Spouse+Kids) and £800 for main applicants.

If the Tier 1 (General) - highly skilled worker main applicant is outside the United Kingdom or has been in the United Kingdom for less than 12 months, the family member must show that either;

the main applicant or (in the case of children) their other parent is legally present in the United Kingdom; and
the main applicant has at least £1,600 to support the family member as well as the funds they need to support themselves.

1. Mariage Certificate (original)
2. Bank statement showing you have been maintainin more than certain amout of fund over last 3 months in addition to your own maintence fund of £800.

**The last statment should not be more than one month old from your date of application.
** If you are applying before 29th June, then just show your last month statement (should not be more than one month old from application date)
** The minimum fund requirement depends on how long you are in UK - if you (along with dependant) stayed in UK for longer than 12 months, then per dependant, you must have £533. If you stayed in UK lesser than 12 months, then you must have £1600 per dependant. This amount must be in addition to your own fund of £800.

You need to fill up a separate form for your dependant. Please go through the dependant guidance of tier-1 in BIA site.

Hi,

Pls help me out!!!!!

1) I am filing Tier-1 and my Dependent application along with it so what evidence I require to support dependet application
dependent: Husband

2) i am applying inside UK so should i give any Tenacy aggrement or offer letter etc?

Thanks in advance

[headley]

Hi Technonerve,

I would say your application seems very straightforward.

I applied from the 29th April with HSMP approval letter which means the only criteria left for HO to check was maintenance section of form.

Why does it take so long, especially for those who have HSMP letter and those who applied in late April.

What are they doing at HO? Honestly. They really need to get a move on and do their jobs properly.

Don't they realise people need their docs to travel or as ID.

They are just dragging this thing out unnecessarily. Waste of time.

Anyways. Trying to keep hope alive.

headley

[Technonerve]

Thanks Headley,
I am doing my best but i need to leave end of this month, and what is frustrating is that they give different answers each time and most of the time wrong information whether positive or negative. They say 10 weeks or 50 days but do they count the tea break and the coffee break too? i don't think so. Anyways as i said if ur application will fall in the hands of a flexible caseworker (sorry girls u r not flexible enough ) u'll be alright if not the date of ur application will suffer from PMS symptoms too! and u need to wait, and when u call, u will feel like a highly skilled goat asking for herbs one true feeling is that u can wish to stick ur head through the phone and have a look at the screen urself, and sometime on ur way out bite his/her nose out

Hi Technonerve,

I would say your application seems very straightforward.

I applied from the 29th April with HSMP approval letter which means the only criteria left for HO to check was maintenance section of form.

Why does it take so long, especially for those who have HSMP letter and those who applied in late April.

What are they doing at HO? Honestly. They really need to get a move on and do their jobs properly.

Don't they realise people need their docs to travel or as ID.

They are just dragging this thing out unnecessarily. Waste of time.

Anyways. Trying to keep hope alive.

headley

[jessica_halida]

Hello all,

Just take my document back from post office. I wasn't at home when they sent it to me on Saturday.

Applied from UK( HSMP to Tier 1)
Applied on: April 23
Payment on: April 28
Ref. Letter received: April 24
Decision on: May 21
Documents received on: June 07 (APPROVED!! yeay!)
Note: Had maternity period inbetween my previous earning which probably make the calculation not straight forward.

Definetely butter sugar moment.
All the best to everyone, and thank to this forum for keeping the spirit high while waiting.

[chakde23]

Congrats Jessica, I bet you are quite relieved !!!

Hello all,

Just take my document back from post office. I wasn't at home when they sent it to me on Saturday.

Applied from UK( HSMP to Tier 1)
Applied on: April 23
Payment on: April 28
Ref. Letter received: April 24
Decision on: May 21
Documents received on: June 07 (APPROVED!! yeay!)
Note: Had maternity period inbetween my previous earning which probably make the calculation not straight forward.

Definetely butter sugar moment.
All the best to everyone, and thank to this forum for keeping the spirit high while waiting.