December 2008 timeline (UK Applications)

nangvil · Post by **nangvil** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:25 pm

HI guys,
Just wondered if anyone's in the same boat as me.

Application for Tier 1(general) sent on 29 November 2008, received by UKBA on 1 December 2008 with payment processed same day. Still waiting to hear back from UKBA. Am getting a bit anxious waiting for documents to arrive as travelling in 2 weeks time.

Has anyone else who applied around the same time as me received their passport back yet?

Many thanks.

slugmeister · Post by **slugmeister** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:02 pm

Still waiting. Submitted Dec 5, Processed Dec 8.

HSMP extension

vjs8in · Post by **vjs8in** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:49 am

I'm still waiting myself.. Not sure why the delay is.. I have a letter dated 5th dec from H.O. but no other details than that.

abhijack · Post by **abhijack** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:52 pm

Application sent for HSMP extension on 30.12.08.
Royal mail tracking service says delivered on 31.12.08.

So far no payments processed.. Is it due to hols?

Anybody know the leave days for HO?

nangvil · Post by **nangvil** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:41 am

I would think that's probably due to holidays. HO is closed 1st Jan but reopens the 2nd of Jan(except Scotland). You'll probably find payment processed on 5th Jan .

moneypenny · Post by **moneypenny** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:08 am

abhijack-

I applied the exact same day as you, with the same arrival date and payment just went through this morning... So I would check it again.

best of luck

moneypenny

abhijack · Post by **abhijack** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:54 pm

moneypenny wrote:abhijack-

I applied the exact same day as you, with the same arrival date and payment just went through this morning... So I would check it again.

best of luck

moneypenny

not yet mp..
will check on monday...

hopefully here was no problems with the bank transaction.. fingers crossed..

slugmeister · Post by **slugmeister** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:11 pm

slugmeister wrote:Still waiting. Submitted Dec 5, Processed Dec 8.

HSMP extension

Got my approval today. YAY!

abhijack · Post by **abhijack** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:17 pm

moneypenny wrote:abhijack-

I applied the exact same day as you, with the same arrival date and payment just went through this morning... So I would check it again.

best of luck

moneypenny

checked with bank today...
payment gone on 31.12.08..

takes some time before it comes online on my accont apparently..
so thats payment processed...

abhijack · Post by **abhijack** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:19 pm

slugmeister wrote:
slugmeister wrote:Still waiting. Submitted Dec 5, Processed Dec 8.

HSMP extension
Got my approval today. YAY!

hurray....so party time... were u covered by JR ??

slugmeister · Post by **slugmeister** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:57 pm

abhijack wrote:
slugmeister wrote:
slugmeister wrote:Still waiting. Submitted Dec 5, Processed Dec 8.

HSMP extension
Got my approval today. YAY!
hurray....so party time... were u covered by JR ??

No I wasn't covered by JR.

I (stupidly) applied for HSMP ON December 5, 2006.

Oh well. I got a 3 year visa. And I can apply for ILR in October.

nangvil · Post by **nangvil** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:35 pm

I'm still waiting for my visa to arrive....

Getting a bit anxious now....

abhijack · Post by **abhijack** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:49 pm

any updates from december UK applicants??

nangvil · Post by **nangvil** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:46 pm

Still waiting...

Same old reply....still being processed:)

abhijack · Post by **abhijack** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:25 am

nangvil wrote:Still waiting...

Same old reply....still being processed:)

what is the nature of ue application?

initial/ extension? from what type of visa?

nangvil · Post by **nangvil** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:17 pm

HSMP extension to Tier 1 (general).

Submitted 29 November.

aksnk · Post by **aksnk** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:31 pm

Any latest updates from UK applicants in December?

nangvil · Post by **nangvil** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:02 pm

Still waiting...(patiently).

Called HO today, apparently, they have sent out a recorded delivery, not sure if the application is approved/rejected though!

intgral · Post by **intgral** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:45 pm

Submitted 11 Dec 2008 from UK
Processed 8 Jan 2009
Received 19 Jan 2009.

RichM · Post by **RichM** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:07 pm

Today morning I got my Tier 1 Approval

Applied from UK on 8th Dec. WP to Tier 1

Applied on: 8th Dec
Approval on: 19th Jan
Papers Received: 20th Jan

egrove · Post by **egrove** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:51 pm

[quote="RichM"]Today morning I got my Tier 1 Approval

Applied from UK on 8th Dec. WP to Tier 1

Applied on: 8th Dec
Approval on: 19th Jan
Papers Received: 20th Jan[/quote]

Congratulations!

Does anyone know if Home Office send passport back via Recorded Signed for? Is it first class, i.e. second day arrival? Do I have to be at home to receive it? (in the UK)

drjabberwocky23 · Post by **drjabberwocky23** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:33 am

egrove wrote:
RichM wrote:Today morning I got my Tier 1 Approval

Applied from UK on 8th Dec. WP to Tier 1

Applied on: 8th Dec
Approval on: 19th Jan
Papers Received: 20th Jan
Congratulations!

Does anyone know if Home Office send passport back via Recorded Signed for? Is it first class, i.e. second day arrival? Do I have to be at home to receive it? (in the UK)

I think they would send it by Royal Mail's normal delivery, unless you've enclosed a self-addressed, prepaid envelope for a special delivery or the like. If you haven't done the latter, then you won't need to be at home to receive your documents.

moneypenny · Post by **moneypenny** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:45 am

I got my visa this morning!

I sent in the application via Special Delivery on the 30th of December
They received it on the 31st of December
Payment was taken on the 3rd of January
Passport stamped on the 22nd of January
Docs and passport received on the 24th of January!

It was a very straight forward application and I made sure it was well organised so that is probably why it went through so quickly!

Best of luck to everyone waiting!
mp

drjabberwocky23 · Post by **drjabberwocky23** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:57 am

moneypenny wrote:I got my visa this morning!

I sent in the application via Special Delivery on the 30th of December
They received it on the 31st of December
Payment was taken on the 3rd of January
Passport stamped on the 22nd of January
Docs and passport received on the 24th of January!

It was a very straight forward application and I made sure it was well organised so that is probably why it went through so quickly!

Best of luck to everyone waiting!
mp

Congratulations.

Were you applying to extend your stay in the UK or was it it an initial application?

moneypenny · Post by **moneypenny** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:53 pm

Initial switching from a Fresh Talent visa.

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