January 2009 Timelines - Please post here

moonfog · Post by **moonfog** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:00 pm

Applied on 19th of jn from VFS BLR.

Status: application forwarded to BHC

Hi Guys,

I called BHC Chennai today to check how their ques were, and i was told tat they have a huge backlog as this is the student visa processing season. But i dont see why student visas should affect our applications. Dont they have different ECO's for different applications like tourist, student , tier1 etc?

HMMMMM... so all that 7-15working days etc is not actually going to happen. It is going to take real long. They used to process dependant applications in 4-5day, but thats history now...............

Cheers

arKas · Post by **arKas** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:06 pm

Electronically filed on Jan 11, 2009
Biometrics done at USCIS on Jan 16, 2009
VAF9 + Appdx 1 + biometrics form stamped + supporting docs arrived at NY Consulate on Jan 26, 2009
Acknowledgment email from NY Consulate on Jan 28, 2009, stating processing time of "5/10" working days (not guaranteed)
Email from NY Consulate saying VISA has been issued and everything has been sent back by UPS on Jan 30, 2009!

Jedi001 · Post by **Jedi001** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:51 pm

moonfog wrote:Applied on 19th of jn from VFS BLR.

Status: application forwarded to BHC

Hi Guys,

I called BHC Chennai today to check how their ques were, and i was told tat they have a huge backlog as this is the student visa processing season. But i dont see why student visas should affect our applications. Dont they have different ECO's for different applications like tourist, student , tier1 etc?

HMMMMM... so all that 7-15working days etc is not actually going to happen. It is going to take real long. They used to process dependant applications in 4-5day, but thats history now...............

Cheers

Me in same boat

...applied from bangalore VFS

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/

Waiting times
This page gives details of the processing time for applications made under Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system.

During the week commencing 26 January 2009, we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 24 December 2008.

Please be aware that the customer contact centre is currently experiencing very high call demand and therefore you may experience difficulties in contacting us. We apologise for this and for any inconvenience this may cause you

Does this applies to applicants outside UK as well? hmmm

moonfog · Post by **moonfog** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:56 am

As far as I understand that aiting times is for the Home Office in UK. The dates given are not what BHCs are working on as you can see on the forum many people who applied in the 1st week on jan have received their visas.

Cheers

mnarne · Post by **mnarne** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:57 am

Hi,

I've applied on 6th jan 2009 from Bangalore VFS.

Today's Status: Processed application Delivered to BLUE DART.

Worried about Status

Humana · Post by **Humana** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:34 am

mnarne wrote:Hi,

I've applied on 6th jan 2009 from Bangalore VFS.

Today's Status: Processed application Delivered to BLUE DART.

Worried about Status

Congrats!!! you have got the Visa...

Jedi001 · Post by **Jedi001** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:37 am

mnarne wrote:Hi,

I've applied on 6th jan 2009 from Bangalore VFS.

Today's Status: Processed application Delivered to BLUE DART.

Worried about Status

Congrats!!!!!!!

Great to hear the news, now i feel confident that atleast in Feb 1st or 2nd week i should get a result.

kandasamy · Post by **kandasamy** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:44 am

Hi

I have applied Tier 1 General today at vfs bangalore - 30-01-2009.

Regards
Kandasamy

mnarne · Post by **mnarne** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:13 am

Hi Friends,

I got my PASSPORT Today.

Valid From AMrch 1st 2009 to March 2012

Thanks you for all your Support.

In Observ Column:They mentioned like this
No recourse to public Funds
No Employement as a doctor in Tranining

can you please tell me the meaning of this.

Thanks

anirban_paul · Post by **anirban_paul** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:22 am

mnarne wrote:Hi Friends,

I got my PASSPORT Today.

Valid From AMrch 1st 2009 to March 2012

Thanks you for all your Support.

In Observ Column:They mentioned like this
No recourse to public Funds
No Employement as a doctor in Tranining

can you please tell me the meaning of this.

Thanks

That is perfect. It means you cannot take any fund support from UK govt ...like council tax...all your expenses should be paid by you.....and 2ndly 'doctor in training' job you cannot do.....everything else job/business you can do. everyone gets these lines so dont worry.

Congrats.

arKas · Post by **arKas** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:52 pm

arKas wrote:Electronically filed on Jan 11, 2009
Biometrics done at USCIS on Jan 16, 2009
VAF9 + Appdx 1 + biometrics form stamped + supporting docs arrived at NY Consulate on Jan 26, 2009
Acknowledgment email from NY Consulate on Jan 28, 2009, stating processing time of "5/10" working days (not guaranteed)
Email from NY Consulate saying VISA has been issued and everything has been sent back by UPS on Jan 30, 2009!

Just got the email today!

sagarjv · Post by **sagarjv** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:50 pm

Dear All

At last my wife and son received dependant visas day before yesterday.

:D

Time line:
Applied: 12-Jan-2009 at VFS Hyderabad, India
Documents received: 31-Jan-2009

If anyone needs information regarding our application, please let me know. I would be more than happy to share.

Regards
Sagar

moonfog · Post by **moonfog** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:13 am

Hi all,
I got an email yesterday from BHC chennai saying a decision has been made and my passport will be dispatched in 2working days.

Apllied :19/01/09 VFS Bangalore applied for dependant Of tier !

Cheers.

harneet691 · Post by **harneet691** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:48 am

hi all

I Applied on 09 jan 2009
status as on 03 feb 2009 : application sent to BHC.

I dont know for what reason these guys are taking this much time. There are applicants who have applied in 3rd week of jan and got their visa till now. And almost evry1 who applied before hav got a decision

Also nothing has been verfied in my case till now. I dont know if verification is done by BHC in each n evry case.

tapindersingh · Post by **tapindersingh** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:21 am

[quote="harneet691"]hi all

I Applied on 09 jan 2009
status as on 03 feb 2009 : application sent to BHC.

I dont know for what reason these guys are taking this much time. There are applicants who have applied in 3rd week of jan and got their visa till now. And almost evry1 who applied before hav got a decision

Also nothing has been verfied in my case till now. I dont know if verification is done by BHC in each n evry case.[/quote]

I have the same case, I applied on 12th january and still waiting. The status even today (03 feb 09) is Forwarded to BHC.

Is there a telephone number for BHC new delhi. I want to phone them to facilitate the process.

go2zeeshan2004 · Post by **go2zeeshan2004** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:43 am

Dear Harneet and Tapinder,
Although, its diff scenerio over there in india than here in pk as far as processing timelines is concerned but this is just to let u relax a bit as, I applied for Tier1 on 16th Dec from pk and still waiting for any response, Also, there is no verification done yet. Now, u shud be bit relax and be patient.

Good Luck...keep updating...

tapindersingh · Post by **tapindersingh** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:00 pm

[quote="go2zeeshan2004"][color=darkblue]
Dear Harneet and Tapinder,
Although, its diff scenerio over there in india than here in pk as far as processing timelines is concerned but this is just to let u relax a bit as, I applied for Tier1 on 16th Dec from pk and still waiting for any response, Also, there is no verification done yet. Now, u shud be bit relax and be patient.

Good Luck...keep updating...
[/color][/quote]

I understand that I need to be patient but i have my 10 weeks old baby son back in UK. I am missing the bonding with the baby. Baby is with my partner in UK. :-( I am in a vey unfortunate situation at the moment and need to go back to UK as soon as possible.

go2zeeshan2004 · Post by **go2zeeshan2004** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:38 pm

@Tapindersingh
awww...I din't know that, this shud have been real test for u. Wish u get ur visa soon and get back to uk with ur family.

GoodLuck...

go2zeeshan2004 · Post by **go2zeeshan2004** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:49 pm

Hi everyone,

I got a different status few moments ago on gerry's tracking link. It was "Application forwarded to BHC on 16th Dec 2008" earlier but today it is "Application forwarded to Islamabad OC on" thats it... I am confused,as to what does it mean?Can anybody help me out plz? Anybody know the exact meaning of this status?Is this the same as before or means something else?

Reply asap plzzz...

Regards,

Jedi001 · Post by **Jedi001** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:27 pm

Thank you to every member of this forum who helped or contribute in anyways in my success to achieve the Tier 1 G visa. Here are my details:

Applied on: 19th Jan 09 - Bangalore VFS
Stamped on 5th Feb 09
Passport received via Blue Dart on 7th Feb 09
Visa Granted : 1st march 09 to 1st march 12

Here is the list of Docs i provided:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=34442

Special Thanks to:

Sushmehta, Push_HSMP, Amit0277, Harryy, Raghu0307 and if i missed anyone, please forgive me.

Thanks again

pjoshi007 · Post by **pjoshi007** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:26 pm

Hey guys:

I am relatively new to this forum. I have been living in the UK for the past 4 years and I am now in India to get an EC for my work permit. My details are:
Applied: 28th January 2009
Status: Forwarded to British High Commission

When I called the BHC they said that they are doing secondary checks, didn't understand what that means.
Also I have just been told by my classmates that the college where I was studying in UK has been closed down. I don't know what will happen if they try to check anything from the college...

Does BHC do integra checks on work permits?
How many days does it take to process the application?

I am very very nervous

Thanks in advance guys for your help.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:55 pm

pjoshi007 wrote:Hey guys:

I am relatively new to this forum. I have been living in the UK for the past 4 years and I am now in India to get an EC for my work permit. My details are:
Applied: 28th January 2009
Status: Forwarded to British High Commission

When I called the BHC they said that they are doing secondary checks, didn't understand what that means.
Also I have just been told by my classmates that the college where I was studying in UK has been closed down. I don't know what will happen if they try to check anything from the college...

Does BHC do integra checks on work permits?
How many days does it take to process the application?

I am very very nervous

Thanks in advance guys for your help.

Dude.. do you mean to say you applied for Tier2 (G)?? as WP no longer exists...

TO get better responses for your query you better off post your query in the below thread..

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewforum.php?f=39

And it would be good if you can keep you details like..

Type of Applications: Initial Tier2 (G) from what ?? or very new??
Does you company has Sponser A- Grade certificate
Did you get the Certificate of sponsership from your company?

Good luck...

harneet691 · Post by **harneet691** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:07 pm

Applied : 09 Jan 2009
Status on 09 Feb 2009 : Appl fwd to BHC.

UKBA website says during the week starting 09 Feb 2009, BHC may take a decision on appl filed on or before 19th jan 2009.

Hope this waiting time gets over soon.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:26 pm

harneet691 wrote:Applied : 09 Jan 2009
Status on 09 Feb 2009 : Appl fwd to BHC.

UKBA website says during the week starting 09 Feb 2009, BHC may take a decision on appl filed on or before 19th jan 2009.

Hope this waiting time gets over soon.

Harneet.. just keep fingers crossed...

i will add a suffix to your bottom line..

Hope this waiting time gets over soon

on a High POSITIVE NOTE

All the best...

pjoshi007 · Post by **pjoshi007** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:07 pm

Hi!
It is actually work permit coz I got my approval before Tier 1 came into affect.
The comapny who applied for me is a well established company and has already applied 13 work permits in the past 2 years.
Thanks

tvn_ramesh wrote:
pjoshi007 wrote:Hey guys:

I am relatively new to this forum. I have been living in the UK for the past 4 years and I am now in India to get an EC for my work permit. My details are:
Applied: 28th January 2009
Status: Forwarded to British High Commission

When I called the BHC they said that they are doing secondary checks, didn't understand what that means.
Also I have just been told by my classmates that the college where I was studying in UK has been closed down. I don't know what will happen if they try to check anything from the college...

Does BHC do integra checks on work permits?
How many days does it take to process the application?

I am very very nervous

Thanks in advance guys for your help.
Dude.. do you mean to say you applied for Tier2 (G)?? as WP no longer exists...

TO get better responses for your query you better off post your query in the below thread..

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewforum.php?f=39

And it would be good if you can keep you details like..

Type of Applications: Initial Tier2 (G) from what ?? or very new??
Does you company has Sponser A- Grade certificate
Did you get the Certificate of sponsership from your company?

Good luck...

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