HSMP - what date are they up to?

bpietro · Post by **bpietro** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:32 am

Congrats mate!

My date is 14th of May so its getting close now! I hope they can pull out another couple of good weeks!

I'm not exactly sure how I go about applying for Entry Clearance. Can someone please give me some guidance as to exactly which application I need to complete? I'm having trouble finding good info on it and I want to know exactly what I'm doing once that letter comes!

Any help would be great!

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:51 am

If youre a NZer, just follow the link that I provided 2 posts up. Then you too can buy me a pint

MarkNZ · Post by **MarkNZ** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:22 am

Going in for my biometric appoitment tomorrow morning. I received my HSMP approval letter late last week.
According to the British embassy here in Wellington it is currently taking 20 to 30 working days to process the application. Ill let you know how long it takes me.
Cheers
Mark

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:40 am

Your HSMP app was received in the UK on 28 April 2008, wasnt it? And it was processed pretty much when the Home Office site said it had been processed, so the dates on the site are reliable, thats good!

Did they contact you to tell you your app was approved before they posted it to you?

MarkNZ · Post by **MarkNZ** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:16 am

niw2 wrote:Did they contact you to tell you your app was approved before they posted it to you?

Nil contact from them regarding wether it was accepted or not. it was a mad rush to open the envelope to see if i had succeded or not!

kmunir · Post by **kmunir** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:19 pm

Another good update guys. They are now considering applications received on 7th may. Speed is getting quite consistent and brisk. Best of luck to all

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:58 pm

In the past 21 days they processed 21 days worth of applications.

In the past 14 days they processed 19 days worth of applications.

morrie · Post by **morrie** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:51 pm

Hey Guys

Been following your messages - thanks for keeping us updated on progress!

If you can't wait the 30 days for your entry clearance, I've known some people that have gone down to wellington with all their info - and have received clearance straight away

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Def worth a try if you've already quit your job, and have flights booked.

Stimo · Post by **Stimo** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:58 am

7 May!
9 days within 1 week =)

bpietro · Post by **bpietro** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:38 am

MarkNZ wrote:
niw2 wrote:Did they contact you to tell you your app was approved before they posted it to you?
Nil contact from them regarding wether it was accepted or not. it was a mad rush to open the envelope to see if i had succeded or not!

Hey mate Congrats!!

Please keep us posted on how long it takes for you to get EC!

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:09 am

Stimo wrote:7 May! 9 days within 1 week =)

Sadly not -- it took them ten days to process the 9 days of applications. Still, their average is pretty good at the moment, mostly thanks to that unusual burst of progress a few weeks back when they leapt through 10 days of applications in only 4 days.

kmunir · Post by **kmunir** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:42 am

Hi guys.

Just to let you all know that i have today received my hsmp approval letter. My application pending date was 6th may and receiving by home office was around 14th may. So it seems they are going a little ahead of what they have been updating on their website. Will be applying for entry clearance soon. Thanks to all members for posting updates regularly.

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:34 am

Congratulations and thanks for your update! Hopefully this means that next time they update the website (perhaps tomorrow) it will say that they are up to mid May.

Chipungu · Post by **Chipungu** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:35 am

Got confirmation of my decision it was approved my timeline

Applied 16 May
Decision 18 Sept

Reference 2614***

sred · Post by **sred** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:00 pm

hi frnds,

after a long wait my case got approved and I received the papers yesterday.
Applied on 26th Mar 2008
Approved on 10th Aug 2008
Papers received on 18th Sep 2008
The decision was taken a long back but i havent received any mail from home office.
Directly when I got the papers I checked and it got approved

now planning for EC. Within a week i am thinking to send the papers for EC.

Stimo · Post by **Stimo** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:31 pm

WOW!
They continue making me glad!
19 may
12 days in 1 week

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:43 pm

We are currently considering applications received on 19 May 2008.

Excellent progress -- theyre now one week away from my application!

For those who are as interested in this as I am, in the past 14 days they have processed 21 days of applications, ie. 1.5 weeks of applications per week.

biggeek_76 · Post by **biggeek_76** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:04 pm

Great to hear people are getting their letters back. They received my application on 2 May, but haven't heard back yet. Hopefully its in the post and will hear soon.

For the people who have received their approval letter: how long did it take you from the time they approved it to the time you actually received it by post?

For the people who applied around 2 May: have you received your letter back yet?

Thanks!

Chipungu wrote:Got confirmation of my decision it was approved my timeline

Applied 16 May
Decision 18 Sept

Reference 2614***

bpietro · Post by **bpietro** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:29 am

Hi Guys!

Just received my approval letter today! (23/8)

They received my application on 14th May. I'm in Perth Australia

I'll be sending off my EC application tomorrow.

Does anyone know if I will receive a 2 year or 3 year visa?

Also how recent to the bank statement I supply need to be for maintenance?

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:09 am

[accidentally posted same msg twice]

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:11 am

Congrats mate. Another one of us down, one day soon it will be my turn

bpietro wrote:Also how recent to the bank statement I supply need to be for maintenance?

Copied and pasted from the NZ BHC web site:

You will need to provide your last three months' bank statements as supporting evidence of this requirement. The final statement must not be more than seven days old from the date the application has been lodged.

nw · Post by nw » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:26 am

Hi all,

Thanks for all the contributions!! It's great esp knowing that I'm not the only one still waiting for the HSMP approval letter. My application was received on the 21st May and I'm still waiting, so hopefully shouldn't be any longer now!!

Just a couple of questions:

1. Is it true that we have to submit all the docs used for applying for HSMP ie birth cert, wage slips, degree? Just that I turned 28 in August and just wondering if this will be a problem?

2. My husband will apply for EC as my dependent, is it necessary to show you both our bank statements? Is it ok to show that he has funds on his own, will that mean that he will be considered not as a real dependent on me? Sorry I'm just confused.

3. How long is it taking for them to process the Entry Clearance in Canberra at the moment? Is it faster to apply in person in Canberra?

Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

Good luck to you all!

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:44 pm

nw wrote:1. Is it true that we have to submit all the docs used for applying for HSMP ie birth cert, wage slips, degree?

It depends where you are applying for Entry Clearance. In some countries, the BHC will not want to see those documents. In others, they (for some reason) ask to see them. Check your local BHC website or call your local BHC to find out.

Just that I turned 28 in August and just wondering if this will be a problem?

No. Your age will not be re-assessed at the Entry Clearance stage.

2. My husband will apply for EC as my dependent...Is it ok to show that he has funds on his own, will that mean that he will be considered not as a real dependent on me?

He can use the money in his account to prove his maintenance funds but you cannot rely on money in his account to prove your maintenance funds; you can use yours, he can use yours, he can use his, but you cannot use his.

is it necessary to show you both our bank statements?

Show us? We arent immigration officers, you dont need to show us anything!

nw · Post by nw » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:12 am

Thanks niw2!!

I meant to say "show them both our bank statements".

Hope we get the good news soon! Been waiting way too long.

Has anyone here applied for EC in Canberra? How long is the processing time at the moment? We are planning to leave Australia on the 9th Nov.

Cheers

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:27 pm

We are currently considering applications received on 4 June 2008.

My application and my partner's application were received on 26 May so this is great news for us.

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