Any Tier-1 (General) new applicants??

[ddpatel256]

Hi hussainkothari,

Did you applied with urgent treatment?

Thanks

DD.

[beever]

hi kmore,

yes i did send one on friday.

just called and they said that they are processing and looking at it and will try to reply within timeframe. fingers crossed!

i sent the fax together with airticket to prove and also the wedding invitation. altho one other caseworker said that they will not consider wedding as urgent treatment.

[hussainkothari]

My passport approval and stamp date was 9th June.
I sent a urgent treatment request on 11th June.
I then recived a email on 12th from the HO ack that my app is being treated urgently.
I received my docs on the 13th.

So they showed some urgency in posting back my docs. We have observed that the docs were posted 2 weeks after the stamping dates! So yes, it did help in my case.

-H

Hi hussainkothari,
Did you applied with urgent treatment?

[vipul1981]

hi I called HO today and was told that my applic is in final stages and I should hear from them soon. She also said she can't understand why it is taking so long after the decision has been made. Hopefully I will get it before Saturday

[vipul1981]

dev and chakde any updates?

[lovnishs]

I recieved the call from HO today. Person was asking for the new photographs of my dependant son because he was telling its more than 1 year old. But I think he was confused with the son's date of birth & date of issue of passport. My son is using same photo that is there on passport & same I submitted in application.

Below are the details of my Son:-

Passport Date of issue: 13th November 2007
My date of Application: 13th May (reference no. allocated)

So my Son's photograph was exactly 6 months old at the time of application.

After clarification he told me that he need to speak to somebody & he ll give me call back if photograph is required.

Guys, Can anybody suggest regarding this if photographs would be required or not.

Thanks in advance

[chakde23]

Vipul : spoke to a nice gentleman now , he said its been sent out today - gave me a ref no , hope to receive 2mrw

Dev : i suggest give a call now, am sure yours is also sent out today

dev and chakde any updates?

[kmore97]

Lovnish,
generally, if a photograph is stamped on the passport/visa, the same photograph cannot be used for stamping visa 2nd time. That is the requirement for most of the embassies and consulates (may be all) in the world. It doesn't matter even if photos are 2 days old.

So send the new photos quickly.

I recieved the call from HO today. Person was asking for the new photographs of my dependant son because he was telling its more than 1 year old. But I think he was confused with the son's date of birth & date of issue of passport. My son is using same photo that is there on passport & same I submitted in application.

Below are the details of my Son:-

Passport Date of issue: 13th November 2007
My date of Application: 13th May (reference no. allocated)

So my Son's photograph was exactly 6 months old at the time of application.

After clarification he told me that he need to speak to somebody & he ll give me call back if photograph is required.

Guys, Can anybody suggest regarding this if photographs would be required or not.

Thanks in advance

[hussainkothari]

Who told you this? I had a WP visa stamped in jan 08 and used the same photos for my Tier1 in May 08. They never had any problems. Rather my passport has the same photo on different visas in many cases.

-H

Lovnish,
generally, if a photograph is stamped on the passport/visa, the same photograph cannot be used for stamping visa 2nd time. That is the requirement for most of the embassies and consulates (may be all) in the world. It doesn't matter even if photos are 2 days old.

[lovnishs]

Kmore, Thanks for your reply.

However I used the same photograhs for my WP visa stampings.

Previously I entered UK on MEWP work permit visa stamped on 27th July 2007 & another time I entered UK with ICT Work permit visa stamped 9th December 2007.

Do u think this rule should have been applied here also.

Is this mentioned on BIA website anywhere.

[geriatrix]

I have used the same photograph for my visa applications between 2003 and 2007. I have 5 UK visas issued between 2003 and 2007.

And I am thinking of using the same photograph for my provisional driving license as well .

regards

Lovnish,
generally, if a photograph is stamped on the passport/visa, the same photograph cannot be used for stamping visa 2nd time. That is the requirement for most of the embassies and consulates (may be all) in the world. It doesn't matter even if photos are 2 days old.

[chakde23]

Lovnish,

To be honest, you should send new photos asap ...we all really are struggling to understand how the process is working for Tier 1 being a new system .... you can always research and argue HO why was this not mentioned in any guidance notes , etc....but this will all result into only one thing which is frustrating.....delay delay delay and over above all - even after sending new pics....you will get extremely frustrated in following up with call centre for any update !

So better close your eyes and dispatch photos NOW .....and brace yourself for another phase ...chasing up CC for an update !

Kmore, Thanks for your reply.

However I used the same photograhs for my WP visa stampings.

Previously I entered UK on MEWP work permit visa stamped on 27th July 2007 & another time I entered UK with ICT Work permit visa stamped 9th December 2007.

Do u think this rule should have been applied here also.

Is this mentioned on BIA website anywhere.

[Marishka]

HO updated their webpage:

"
Current waiting times for work permit applications
During week commencing 16 June 2008 we expect to be considering:

Business and Commercial

Straight forward applications (including Tier 1's) between 27 May 2008 and 2 June 2008. All other applications between 16 May 2008 and 22 May 2008."

I still don't know if it's relevant for Tier1 general, but I hope so..

[kmore97]

Lovnish,
When you apply for US visa, that is the first thing about photo - it should not the same photo alreadt stamped on your passport. The US guys r known to be more stricked about photo. The UK folks might not have so rigid on photo all these years. But very recently (may be couple of weeks back), in this forum, I found another message where HO asked for resending child's photos as the same photo was stamped earlier.

So to avoid any hassle, send the photos again.

Kmore, Thanks for your reply.

However I used the same photograhs for my WP visa stampings.

Previously I entered UK on MEWP work permit visa stamped on 27th July 2007 & another time I entered UK with ICT Work permit visa stamped 9th December 2007.

Do u think this rule should have been applied here also.

Is this mentioned on BIA website anywhere.

[hussainkothari]

Hi Kmore,

The prev post was about the incident where a person had sent the photos that were stamped earlier. But since this stamp was more than 8 months old, he was asked to resend the photo (as the photos were 6 months old). It was not because they were used earlier.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... ht=#172154

I found another message where HO asked for resending child's photos as the same photo was stamped earlier.

[ddpatel256]

Hi,

Can you send letter for urgent treatment to me as well on ddp_here@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks

DD

Ill mail you the form that I had sent. PM me your mail address.

-H

Can you guys help me with the links to the urgent treatment form where I can download one, and a fax no to send it.

[sriaady]

Happy to hear this Chakde. finally you and beever should get your passports this week.

[Maheshindiauk]

Pl send the fax nos of HO.. Thanks in advance

Hi,

Can you send letter for urgent treatment to me as well on ddp_here@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks

DD

Ill mail you the form that I had sent. PM me your mail address.

-H

Can you guys help me with the links to the urgent treatment form where I can download one, and a fax no to send it.

[lokesh]

any more approvals?...called CC today...a lady picked it up & refused to give any status on my application..i asked her my pre-paid spl delivery tracking no which i attached with my application for return delivery..she said it is not yet entered in my details..i asked her the reason?...she said my application is not yet come to that stage...does it mean my application is yet to be decided? or it is decided but yet to be stamped or dispatched?..any comments by senior memebers...she said urgent treatment are considered if we could fax Air ticket or Offer letter to this no 01142076555.....39 days over but still no update from HO...wonder still how long i need to wait

[gidoc]

Hi all,
Will appreciate if someone can confirm where the Tier 1 applications are being processed. The address should be on the letter recieved by those who have had their passports stamped.
Its just that with the amount of delay being experienced by everyone I might need to use some ' influence ' so to say.
I have done this previously when I knew the applications were dealt with at Croydon and Sheffield.
So are they being dealt with in Durham as the acknowledgement letter comes from there. Previously they were deducting fees at Durham and then application went on to Croydon or Sheffield.
Thanks

[lokesh]

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

Updated list as on 16/6/2008

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
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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: 6th June
Approval letter: 2nd June
Passport stamped: 2nd June

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)

april7th
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WHM to Tier1 (Initial Application)
Application filed: 07/04/08
Application Received: 08/04/08
Fee debited: 08/04/08
Reference no rec: 09/04/08
Reference no: PB302**********
Decision: Still Awaiting..................

Sansui
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!

room606
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 16/04/2008
Payment taken : 17/04/2008
Ref no dated : 17/04/2008
Ref number : PB302**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 27/05/08
Received on : 14/06/08

Soni123
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Type of application : Student visa ,with aproval to Tier 1
Application : 17 April
Payment : 18 April
Refrence no: 21 April
recevied Document: 6th June ( with agent and he is out of city)
Decision: Approved

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

bvkumar
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Applied from UK
Applied on 21/04/08
Received on 22/04/2008
Payment deducted 23/04/2008
Ack Received 25/04/2008
Approved: 02/06/2007
received: 08/06/2008

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 (.....)
Documents received: 12/06/08
Decision : Approved

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: 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.


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)
Documents Received on: 11-June-08
Status: Approved.


jcr
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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)
Note: Called them on Tuesday (26.05) last week and a lady said it was in the final stages, and I should hear from them this week... however I haven't!
Decision Made: Yes - Approved
Approval Letter: 28/05/08
Documents Received: 14/06/08

sriaady
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 24th April 2008
Payment taken : 28th April 2008
Ref no dated : (with agent, so not sure), But i got it on 21st may 2008
Ref number : PB304**
Faxed urgent treatment on 29th May 2008
Status : Approved on 27th May 2008
Stamped on : 10th June 2008
Recevied on : 11th june 2008

Ana
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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.

baheri
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Type of application : Tier 1
Application Sent : 28th April
Payment taken : 29th
Ref no dated : 2nd May
Ref number : PB304**
Status : Waiting. ?
Stamped on : ?
Recevied on

Technonerve
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WP to tier 1
applied on the 28th of April 2008
payment taken on the 29th
letter dated 29/04 with PB30410***
allocated to caseworker on the 28/05 and letter sent to fill public funds
faxed on the 29/05 and on the 1/06 + urgent treatment request and next day letter sent on the 2/06 with the same details
documents received today with passport stamped and decision taken on the 3rd of June. claimed 110 points got them all
best of luck for everyone.

Beever
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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

Betutu
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Status: FTWSS to Tier 1 (General)
Applied on: 29th April 2008
Received at HO: 30th April 2008
Payment taken: 30th April 2008
Approved on: 29th May 2008 (plus 2 dependants)
Stamped on: 6th June 2008
Received on: 10th June 2008

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 : Approved (including two dependants)
Stamped on : 5/6/2008
Recevied on : 7/6/2008
Days taken : 39

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 ?(as per CC document has been dispatched on 16/6)
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)
Called HO: May 28 told not assigned to case worker yet.
APPROVAL: Letter dated May 30 valid for 3yrs till 2011.
Stamped: June 11
DOCS RECEIVED: June 12

sunivi
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WP to T1
Application File: 30th April
Application Recived by Ho: 1st May
Approval Date: 3rd June
Document Recieved: 11th June

May list
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mbnarayn
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Type: IGS to Tier 1 General
Documents Sent: 1 May 08
Acknowleged On: 5 May 08
Approved On: 5 June 08
Passport Received On: 10 June 08
Points Claimed: 75

Kmore97
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WP to Tier-1 (Indian Salary + UK Allowance)
Application Sent (by Special Delivery): 1-May-08
Received by HO: 2-May-08
Payment Processed: 2-May-08
Ref. No. Allocated: 2-May-08
Ref No. Received (by Post): 8-May-08
Approval Date: 4-Jun-08
Stamping Date: 9-Jun-08
Documents Received: 10-Jun-08 (by Special Delivery return envelope)
Days Taken: 41

tsp
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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.

hari123
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Application date : 2nd may 2008
received /account debited 6th may 2008
approval date 4th june 2008
stamping date 4th june 2008
Doc Recvd : 14th June
Note: urgent attention form send on 6th june 2008(copy of tickets , urgent attention form , request for special delivery )

basahin
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Application Type: Student Visa-->Tier 1
Application Sent (by Special Delivery): 6-May-08
Received by HO: 7-May-08
No Payment because I am a Turkish citizen
Ref. No. Allocated: 7-May-08
Ref No. Received (by Post): 12-May-08
Approval Date: N/A
Stamping Date: N/A

dev1234
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Applied : 06th May
Reference letter received on : 08th may.
Decision taken: waiting.

skumar_uk
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Switching from WP to Tier1
Applied on : 2nd May
Allocated Refrence No: 6th May
Payment Taken : 7th May
Decision : ? (as per CC document has been dispatched on 16/6)

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

at_ja
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(Initial HSMP approval: May 2006):
FLR application received: 08-May-08
Payment deducted: 08-May-08
Documents returned: 14-Jun-08
FLR approved 3 years: 09-Jun-08

hussainkothari
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Switching from WP to Tier1 (main + 1 dependant)
Applied (by Special Delivery): 7-May-08
Received by HO / Ref No dated: 8-May-08
Approval Letter Date: 09 June 08
Visa on the passport: 09 June 08
Faxed urgent treatment: 11th June 2008. HO ack by mail and considered urgent treatment
Dispatched: 12 June 08
Received: 13 June 08
Time take: exactly 5 weeks at HO

mpunaskar
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Switching from WP to Tier1
Applied on : 7th May 2008
Recd by HO on : 8th May 2008
Passport Recd : Today (11 June 2008)
Passport was stamped on 5 th June 2008
Note: No urgent treatment requested.

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

almighty
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 10th May 2008
Payment taken : 12th May 2008
Ref number : PB305**
Faxed urgent treatment on 9th June 2008
Status : Approved on 10th June 2008
Stamped on : 10th June 2008
Recevied on : 12th june 2008

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

ps992000
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Applied on: 12 May
Credit Card charged: 13 May
Reference # letter dated: 13 May
Result: Waiting ...

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]

surmui
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Type: 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


tssivakumar
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 28/05/2008 (Next Day Signed for)
Application Received : 29/05/2008
Payment taken : 29/05/2008
Ref no dated : 29/05/2008
Ref no recd : 31/05/2008
Status : Waiting
Stamped on :
Recevied on :

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:

June list
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nitmech
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My Tier 1 UK Visa Application
Application Submitted to VFS : 04 June, 2008
Payment Processed : 04 June, 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 04 June, 2008
Integra called employer: 11 June, 2008
Result : Awaiting

shilpigoel
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 12/06/2008
Payment taken : Waiting
Ref no dated : Waiting
Ref number : Waiting
Status : Waiting
Stamped on : Waiting
Recevied on : Waiting

[lovnishs]

Guys,

Dont know what is there criteria but person who called me from HO was telling they are more concerned about the photograph of child. My photograph is 1 year old & used twice for Visa stamping but he didnt ask for my photograph.

He told me that he will call back if he require the photos.

Please suggest....Do u think I should wait for his call or send the child's photo or call HO.

[kmore97]

Guys,
probably, you are correct on the photo issue. Sorry for my ignorance. But when I send my passports for any visa stampimg (I happen to have visas of different countries stamped), i take care of the following.
1. Not same photo that is stamped earlier
2. On white background with dark dress
3. No polariod (but this time i have sent polariod photo only as the guy in studio confirmed UK passport and visa accepts polariod photo and the studio does only polariod photo for passport)

Though I have piles of old photos, I spent £15 for 3 and sent new photos.

Hi Kmore,

The prev post was about the incident where a person had sent the photos that were stamped earlier. But since this stamp was more than 8 months old, he was asked to resend the photo (as the photos were 6 months old). It was not because they were used earlier.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... ht=#172154

I found another message where HO asked for resending child's photos as the same photo was stamped earlier.

[vipul1981]

i also sent in urgent treatment form as my work is pushing me to go for a business trip to germany.

i sent it and when i called up to enquire i was told its in final stages. and the guy also confirmed with me the tracking ref no for the prepaid SD envelope which i sent. does that mean mine should be despatched soon?

[kmore97]

This sounds bit starnge to me.
Even if you are permitted to use same photo multiple times, I wonder how do they accept the photo of 2003 in 2007.

At least there is a requirement, the photo should be recent. I must say, the HO guys are really liberal in terms of photo. Are they stamped in different passports (old & new), by any chance.

I have used the same photograph for my visa applications between 2003 and 2007. I have 5 UK visas issued between 2003 and 2007.

And I am thinking of using the same photograph for my provisional driving license as well .

regards

Lovnish,
generally, if a photograph is stamped on the passport/visa, the same photograph cannot be used for stamping visa 2nd time. That is the requirement for most of the embassies and consulates (may be all) in the world. It doesn't matter even if photos are 2 days old.