JESSIES wrote:grant - from my understand tier 1 and hsmp (before 30 June) are processed differently, therefore the processing time is different
If you applied before 30 June your case is getting processed with the 'old' hsmp visas, therefore in theory your waiting time is longer because there are cases from the beginning-middle of the year that are not assessed yet.
For people who applied after 30 June their case are assessed by different case workers and in theory, the turn around time should be quicker as 'oldest' application would be on the 1st of July.
I hope that makes sense. It's what HO explained to me
Sorry mate, but what u r saying is completely wrong. as the I applied under tier1 and not HSMP from within UK and not outside UK.
I applied for Tier1 and not HSMP approval letter(OLD Hsmp). so ur theory is not applicable here.
HO stopped accepting HSMP aproval letter (or as per u OLD HSMP) application as of 29/02/08 from within UK and all the people who applied from UK from 01/03/08 onwatds Applied under tier-1 and not OLD HSMP. There are many people who are still waiting who actually applied in APr-MAY-JUNE and also on Trackitt forum. We are the people who have been processed first then SEPT applications.
Hope this clarify and help!!
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