2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines

coolchap · Post by **coolchap** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:54 pm

ExtApp wrote:
coolchap wrote:
ExtApp wrote:
coolchap wrote:
ExtApp,

Could you please let us know if you are applying for extn or initial application?...ur timeline match mine as well n few others...lets hope that we get some news this week.
hi Coolchap,

mine is extension application HSMP(Non JR) -->TIER 1
ExtApp,

Thanks for the thunderous response!!

Any idea what questions they asked your employeer?

Did you not submitt a letter from the employeer confirming your employment etc..?
they asked my HR to confirm my employment status and salary details. i did submit a letter from employer breaking down the gross and net salary along with the date of deposit. all in a nice table and few other employment details

In a way its better they checked....atleast this will help to speed up ur approval...

Good Luck mate.

wp_to_tier1_19 · Post by **wp_to_tier1_19** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:02 pm

Regarding employer check, I have something to share with you...

I submitted letter from employer stating that I have been employed with them for the past 14 months. I have not submitted any salary break down..

I learnt that they have not contacted my employer during the applicaton process. But, in some of my colleagues case, they contacted my employer to know whether they are really working .

Regarding earnings, home office can easily find the earning of the applicant based on the workpermit reference number. If those earnings do not match, with the earnings supplied by the cadidate, then they will ask the employer about the earnings...(this is what happened in some of my friend's case).

__________________________----

WP -> Tier-1 General
applied: 26th Jan
approved: 16th Mar.

aspirant09 · Post by **aspirant09** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:42 am

any updates on time lines for the Feb applicants?

dextar · Post by **dextar** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:13 am

hey guys, one update from my side. UKBA contacted my employer last Friday. My employer received an email by UKBA to confirm my employment and salary. My time lines are as follow. I am hoping to receive response end of this week or sometime next time.

Application type: Tier-1 General
Current Status : IGS
Application Submitted: 09/02/2009
Application delivered: 10/02/2009
Fee authorized: 10/02/2009
Fee debited: 12/02/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 13/02/2009
******************************************
Employment Verification: 20/03/2009 (via email)
******************************************
Application Status: Pending
Docs Received: Looking forward

chanchal · Post by **chanchal** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:04 am

Can't seem to get through by calling the number. Anybody else have this problem?

chanchal · Post by **chanchal** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:16 am

Sorry, forgot to post my details:

Application Type: WP To Tier 1 + dependent
Date Applied/Docs sent: 23-Jan-2009
Acknolwedgement Received: 27-Jan-2009
19-Mar-2009: Under consideration
20-Mar-2009: Can't get on the queue at the call center
23-Mar-2009: Can't get on the queue at the call center

ExtApp · Post by **ExtApp** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:21 am

below is status of my applicaiton so far

04 Feb - applicaiton posted
05 Feb - application received by HO and processed payment
18 Mar - Awaiting consideration
19 Mar(Morning) - Awaiting consideration
19 Mar afternoon my company received a call from HO to confirm my details
19 mar (Late afternoon) - Under consideration
20 Mar (Morning) - Awaiting further consideration
20 Mar (Late afternoon) - Under Consideration
23 Mar (Mornin) - Under consideration

dextar · Post by **dextar** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:35 am

Hi ExtApp, usually you need to redial again and again then you will get through, it totally depends upon your luck that how many tries you need to get through. Second option is ring in the morning exact 9 then you have more chances.

chanchal wrote:Can't seem to get through by calling the number. Anybody else have this problem?

samfrmleeds · Post by **samfrmleeds** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:44 am

I want to apply for HSMP TIER-1 I am here in U.K as a workpermit holder dependant. I am earning Â£21000/per annum with university and they pay me direct into my bank so for this i have got both evidence like bank statment and salary slip.

But i also work sat/sun Weekends in a restaurant where they give me cash with weekly salary slip i am also paying tax on this its just they are not paying me into my bank account they pay me cash on hand every week with payslip. so pls help me what other evidence i have to provide in this case as i have got payslip but no bank statment which shows my weekend jobs pay entry on it.

thanks
sam

coolchap · Post by **coolchap** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:56 pm

Guys update from my side..

With great difficulty I got through to HO today. I was trying from 9am but couldnt get through until the stroke of 12.

Status : Awaiting further consideration

The call centre women told I would have to wait a bit more time....its already nearly 7 weeks now.

Will call them up tomorrow as well.

rakeysh.patel · Post by **rakeysh.patel** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:04 pm

I have applied under TIER 1 with old HSMP approval.

Date Applied/Docs sent: 30/01/2009
Date Docs reached HO: 2/2/2009
Date on acknowledgement letter: 03/02/2009
Date acknowledgement letter received: 07/02/2009
Visa Status as on 13 March: Awaiting consideration
Visa Status as on 16 March: Awaiting consideration
Visa Status as on 17 March: Awaiting consideration
Visa Status as on 19 March: Awaiting consideration
Visa Status as on 23 March : Awaiting consideration
Status - Waiting for the news (either "GOOD" or bad

)

R

ExtApp · Post by **ExtApp** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:11 pm

coolchap wrote:Guys update from my side..

With great difficulty I got through to HO today. I was trying from 9am but couldnt get through until the stroke of 12.

Status : Awaiting further consideration

The call centre women told I would have to wait a bit more time....its already nearly 7 weeks now.

Will call them up tomorrow as well.

did you check with your employer if they have received any verification call/email

Post by **ChetanOjha** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:02 pm

Applied for Extension : 02/03/2009
Application Reached : 03/02/2009
Money Deducted : 05/03/2009
Confirmation Letter Recd.:06/03/2009 (Letter Dated 03/03/2009)
Current Status: Fingers Crossed, Checking BIA Website, Surfing Forums, Trying to be patient

Documents Submitted/Points Claimed:

1. Age -- Passport (10 Points)
2. Qualification - Bachelors Degree + NARIC (30 Points)
3. Earnings : Payslips+Bank Statement (40K+ -- 45 Points)
4. UK Experience : 5 Points

5. English Language: Leter from University (Though University is present in PBS Calculator)
6. Maintenance Fund: Letter from Bank+Online Statement (stamped by bank on official stationary. I used combination of two bank account to show funds)

Mine application should be straight forward. Paid all NI/Tax like a good boy to make sure I cross 40k mark. Lets hope the best.

ejobs_01 · Post by **ejobs_01** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:03 pm

ExtApp wrote:
coolchap wrote:Guys update from my side..

With great difficulty I got through to HO today. I was trying from 9am but couldnt get through until the stroke of 12.

Status : Awaiting further consideration

The call centre women told I would have to wait a bit more time....its already nearly 7 weeks now.

Will call them up tomorrow as well.
did you check with your employer if they have received any verification call/email

wahmed80 · Post by **wahmed80** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:57 pm

dextar wrote:hey guys, one update from my side. UKBA contacted my employer last Friday. My employer received an email by UKBA to confirm my employment and salary. My time lines are as follow. I am hoping to receive response end of this week or sometime next time.

Application type: Tier-1 General
Current Status : IGS
Application Submitted: 09/02/2009
Application delivered: 10/02/2009
Fee authorized: 10/02/2009
Fee debited: 12/02/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 13/02/2009
******************************************
Employment Verification: 20/03/2009 (via email)
******************************************
Application Status: Pending
Docs Received: Looking forward

You should hear within a week. Best of luck!
Regards,

chanchal · Post by **chanchal** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:09 pm

This might have already been answered but I was wondering if the Home Office sends you an email if the application has been approved and stamped?

dextar · Post by **dextar** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:21 pm

wahmed80 wrote: You should hear within a week. Best of luck!
Regards,

Thanks wahmed. I am hoping same. Let see.

dextar · Post by **dextar** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:23 pm

chanchal wrote:This might have already been answered but I was wondering if the Home Office sends you an email if the application has been approved and stamped?

As per my knowledge UKBA(inside the UK) only send you reference letter. Nothing else.

chanchal · Post by **chanchal** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:31 pm

Thanks for that.

I've been thinking today how much easier our lives would have been if they had an rss feed with their report of all the statuses on the website per reference code.

Heck, even a manually excel sheet would have done.

But I guess nobody within the Home Office would think like that.

ejobs_01 · Post by **ejobs_01** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:37 pm

dextar wrote:hey guys, one update from my side. UKBA contacted my employer last Friday. My employer received an email by UKBA to confirm my employment and salary. My time lines are as follow. I am hoping to receive response end of this week or sometime next time.

Application type: Tier-1 General
Current Status : IGS
Application Submitted: 09/02/2009
Application delivered: 10/02/2009
Fee authorized: 10/02/2009
Fee debited: 12/02/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 13/02/2009
******************************************
Employment Verification: 20/03/2009 (via email)
******************************************
Application Status: Pending
Docs Received: Looking forward

Hi All,

Just wondering what if somebody were to be jobless at the time of applying for Tier 1 within UK (due to redundancy etc.) and not mention it in the application(as it is not required to be anywhere in the form). Would the HO contact the ex-employer?

Regards,

sashi · Post by **sashi** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:58 pm

An update from my application

TIMELINES..

Date Applied/Docs sent: 04-Feb-2009
Date Docs reached HO: 05-Feb-2009
Reference Letter Dated: 05-Feb-2009
Status on 20-Mar-09: Waiting for Consideration
Status on 23-Mar-09: Didn't get the call center line

dextar · Post by **dextar** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:07 pm

ejobs_01 wrote:
Hi All,

Just wondering what if somebody were to be jobless at the time of applying for Tier 1 within UK (due to redundancy etc.) and not mention it in the application(as it is not required to be anywhere in the form). Would the HO contact the ex-employer?

Regards,

Hi ejobs_01,
I think purpose of employment verification is to confirm your employment and earnings for the period you claimed points. So, if you left the company after submitting your application then HO has no concern about this as far as there is some one in the company who can confirm your previous employment and earnings.

Now here is one doubt, if the company has liquidated and no body is there to answer phones or emails then UKBA can use this as a reason of objection i.e. 'Unable to verify employment/salary with employer' if you have not mentioned this in cover letter.

theimmigrant · Post by **theimmigrant** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:09 pm

i applied on 25th feb 2009. No verification has been done uptill now.

coolchap · Post by **coolchap** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:13 pm

ExtApp wrote:
coolchap wrote:Guys update from my side..

With great difficulty I got through to HO today. I was trying from 9am but couldnt get through until the stroke of 12.

Status : Awaiting further consideration

The call centre women told I would have to wait a bit more time....its already nearly 7 weeks now.

Will call them up tomorrow as well.
did you check with your employer if they have received any verification call/email

ExtApp,

My employer has not been contacted at all. I have a very close wrappo with my HR and I have requested them to let me know if HO contacts them....

Any update from your end?

Thanks for asking!

Regards

ejobs_01 · Post by **ejobs_01** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:25 pm

dextar wrote:
ejobs_01 wrote:
Hi All,

Just wondering what if somebody were to be jobless at the time of applying for Tier 1 within UK (due to redundancy etc.) and not mention it in the application(as it is not required to be anywhere in the form). Would the HO contact the ex-employer?

Regards,
Hi ejobs_01,
I think purpose of employment verification is to confirm your employment and earnings for the period you claimed points. So, if you left the company after submitting your application then HO has no concern about this as far as there is some one in the company who can confirm your previous employment and earnings.

Now here is one doubt, if the company has liquidated and no body is there to answer phones or emails then UKBA can use this as a reason of objection i.e. 'Unable to verify employment/salary with employer' if you have not mentioned this in cover letter.

Hi Dextar,

Just a quick note to say "Thanks a lot for clearing my doubt".

Regards,

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