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moneypenny
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by moneypenny » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:46 am
I just got my ref number today. More than a week after it was posted. Got to love the royal mail!
Applied within UK
Application: Fresh Talent -> Tier 1 (General) no dependents
30-Dec: Application submitted by Royal Mail Special Delivery
31-Dec: Home office received the application
3-Jan: CC shows Home Office charge
8-Jan: Ref Number received (dated 31-Dec)
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suds19
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by suds19 » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:48 am
Chennai BHC - 044 - 42192308/10 between 11 AM - 4 PM
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kundalak
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by kundalak » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:28 pm
I think harakiri & R053992 can tell the latest about BHC, Mumbai status as they applied on 08/12.
I applied on 12/12 and the status is same "Forwarded to BHC, Mumbai"
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R053992
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by R053992 » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:40 pm
Still the same - FWD to BHC. had applied on 8th Dec in Mumbai
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harakiri
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by harakiri » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:14 pm
Mine too the same status - Forwarded to British High Commission. I guess Bangalore VFS is quicker than Mumbai.
Not sure how long would this take. Anybody emailed Mumbai BDHC?
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raja2008
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by raja2008 » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:22 pm
I agree with you that Banglore BDHC is more active than Bombay. I have applied on 21-Nov-2008 but still waiting. Got the reply from BDHC, Mumbai in mail pasted above. But still no response ahead.
I have seen a post about a person who applied to BDHC Mumbai on 7-Oct-2008 and got the Visa on 7-Jan.. I am really worried if I have to wait that long. I have already postponed two of my international assignments but I definitely have to travel by 3rd week of Jan.
Regards,
harakiri wrote:Mine too the same status - Forwarded to British High Commission. I guess Bangalore VFS is quicker than Mumbai.
Not sure how long would this take. Anybody emailed Mumbai BDHC?
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kundalak
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by kundalak » Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:35 am
I think those who applied in October/November have to get through three delays
Integra time delay
Disruption in BHC services due to techincal flaw
Christmas/New Year Break
For those who have applied in December there are two delays to contend with
Disruption in services due to tech flaw
Christmas/New year break
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harakiri
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by harakiri » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:57 pm
Some progress on my application - status is processed application, delivered through Blue Dart. I'm expecting my passport tomorrow!!
Wish me good luck buddies!!
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raghu0307
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by raghu0307 » Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:00 pm
Good luck dude..keep us posted...fingers crossed.
harakiri wrote:Some progress on my application - status is processed application, delivered through Blue Dart. I'm expecting my passport tomorrow!!
Wish me good luck buddies!!
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R053992
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by R053992 » Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:09 pm
Wish you good luck! My status is still the same. Had applied on 08-12-08, Mumbai. This is my second application, after first one was rejected in Nov '08. May take more time for this reason.
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udayzv
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by udayzv » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:45 am
Received my visa today
Applied - 01/12/2008
Received by Blue Dart on 10/01/2009
Validity - 06/09 to 06/12
Thanks to everyone on this forum for assistance.Was considering going with a consultant but was swayed by the unanimous verdict of the members of this forum to not go for one.
Thanks again.You guys have saved me a bucketload of cash
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raghu0307
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by raghu0307 » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:10 am
Congrats man, Which VFS centre did you apply from?
udayzv wrote:Received my visa today
Applied - 01/12/2008
Received by Blue Dart on 10/01/2009
Validity - 06/09 to 06/12
Thanks to everyone on this forum for assistance.Was considering going with a consultant but was swayed by the unanimous verdict of the members of this forum to not go for one.
Thanks again.You guys have saved me a bucketload of cash
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harakiri
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by harakiri » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:58 am
My passport has arrived today with Tier 1 visa stamped !
My sincere thanks to all those forum members, who played a big role in my entire process of obtaining this visa.
My best wishes to all those members who are awaiting their visas. My timelines are mentioned below again:
Applied - 08/12/2008
Verification - Don't think so it happened as my HR has not informed anything to me about it
Visa validity - 07/01/2009 to 07/01/2012 (I had asked them to stamp visa starting from 15/02/2009, but I guess they did not see my covering letter thoroughly)
Thanks again to this forum. Let me know if anyone has any questions, I will try my level best to answer those.
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kundalak
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by kundalak » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:33 am
Congrats harakiri. Best of luck for the job hunting process now.
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raghu0307
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by raghu0307 » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:06 pm
Congrats Dude...Good luck with the Job hunt. When do you plan to leave?
kundalak wrote:Congrats harakiri. Best of luck for the job hunting process now.
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harakiri
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by harakiri » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:28 pm
Thanks kundalak and raghu0307.
I will have to serve a month's notice in my company before I leave for UK. So it will be approx. a month and a half later after which I plan to leave for UK.
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kundalak
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by kundalak » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:45 pm
My application status has changed to "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 12/01/2009"
Wish me all the best for the outcome.
Applied on 12/12/08 from VFS,Mumbai(Churchgate)
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harakiri
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by harakiri » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:14 pm
Seems positive, good luck kundalak.
Did you ask for the visa to be stamped at a later date? If yes, please check the start date as there was a problem with my start date.
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raghu0307
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by raghu0307 » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:32 pm
Good luck dude.
kundalak wrote:My application status has changed to "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 12/01/2009"
Wish me all the best for the outcome.
Applied on 12/12/08 from VFS,Mumbai(Churchgate)
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niranhopper
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by niranhopper » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:14 pm
Date of applicaton : 12/12/2008
Data of receipt : 12/1/2009
Center : VFS Chennai
Visa : stamped between 01/03/2009 to 01/03/2012
Thanks to everyone in this forum. You guys saved me a lot of money.
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erasani1
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by erasani1 » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:36 am
Got my Tier 1 stamped today..
Applied 31/12/2008
VAC Pune
Got my passport stamped today..
Thanks to everyone..This forum rocks..
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intgral
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by intgral » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:43 am
It looks like the applications are now processed faster outside of UK.
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raghu0307
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by raghu0307 » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:57 am
erasani1 wrote:Got my Tier 1 stamped today..
Applied 31/12/2008
VAC Pune
Got my passport stamped today..
Thanks to everyone..This forum rocks..
man thats quick..
congrats dude
time for me to start worrying
I appllied on 29/12 from VFS pune
and still awaiting
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raghu0307
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by raghu0307 » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:58 am
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raghu0307
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by raghu0307 » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:07 pm
Did you get back all your documents as well with the passport?
erasani1 wrote:Got my Tier 1 stamped today..
Applied 31/12/2008
VAC Pune
Got my passport stamped today..
Thanks to everyone..This forum rocks..