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[inputsOnHSMP]

Application sent 9th Mar 2009
Recd by HO 10
Payment deducted - 10th
ref letter dated 10th
status on 22 Apr , awaiting consideration.

it is a pain calling HO. The process of taking up applications does not seem to be entirely dependent on the date. I suppose they assign it immediately on receipt to a case worker and then depending on how things go with that case worker(like going for vacation, too many convoluted cases), it may take more time for some or less for some.

[VK82]

Application sent 9th Mar 2009
Recd by HO 10
Payment deducted - 10th
ref letter dated 10th
status on 22 Apr , awaiting consideration.

it is a pain calling HO. The process of taking up applications does not seem to be entirely dependent on the date. I suppose they assign it immediately on receipt to a case worker and then depending on how things go with that case worker(like going for vacation, too many convoluted cases), it may take more time for some or less for some.

Same here man, application received by HO on 10th March and status as of today is 'under consideration'. By they way did they contact your employer?

[yasa]

Tier 1 General approved today


Date of submission - March 12 2009


Received all documents on April 22 2009

thats great

[anais97]

I cannot believe how quickly this went through!

Tier 1 (General) through NY (initial application)

Applied online 18 April
Funds deducted 21 April
Biometrics 21 April
Docs sent 21 April
Docs rec'd/email confirmation 22 April
Visa issued 23 April, expected delivery 24 April

Thank you ALL for your words of advice and insight. This board has been incredibly helpful and a phenomenal resource.

Best to those who follow me!

[visitkans]

HSMP to TIER 1 early extension

Date sent : 16th March
Date HO rcvd : 17th
Money deducted : 17th
Letter from HO : 18th

Visa and docs rcvd by me : 23rd April
Visa stamped till 16 jan 2013

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

HSMP to TIER 1 early extension

Date sent : 16th March
Date HO rcvd : 17th
Money deducted : 17th
Letter from HO : 18th

Visa and docs rcvd by me : 23rd April
Visa stamped till 16 jan 2013

Congrats. But How come you are granted to 16 Jan 2013??? It is more than 3 years mate!!

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

HSMP to TIER 1 early extension

Date sent : 20th March
Date HO rcvd : 23th
Money deducted : 23th
Letter from HO : I lost it

Visa and docs rcvd by me : 25rd April
Visa stamped till 10 JUN 2012

That's mine.

Cheers guy

[yasa]

I cannot believe how quickly this went through!

Tier 1 (General) through NY (initial application)

Applied online 18 April
Funds deducted 21 April
Biometrics 21 April
Docs sent 21 April
Docs rec'd/email confirmation 22 April
Visa issued 23 April, expected delivery 24 April

Thank you ALL for your words of advice and insight. This board has been incredibly helpful and a phenomenal resource.

Best to those who follow me!

congrats

[yasa]

HSMP to TIER 1 early extension

Date sent : 20th March
Date HO rcvd : 23th
Money deducted : 23th
Letter from HO : I lost it

Visa and docs rcvd by me : 25rd April
Visa stamped till 10 JUN 2012

That's mine.

Cheers guy

congrats

[mohanchhapadia]

HSMP to TIER 1 early extension

Date sent : 20th March
Date HO rcvd : 23th
Money deducted : 23th
Letter from HO : I lost it

Visa and docs rcvd by me : 25rd April
Visa stamped till 10 JUN 2012

That's mine.

Cheers guy

Congratulations !! Mine money was deducted same day as well on 23rd March. Fingure crossed.

[visitkans]

My previous HSMP is valid till jan 2010
so they have extended it from jan 2010 to 2013

HSMP to TIER 1 early extension

Date sent : 16th March
Date HO rcvd : 17th
Money deducted : 17th
Letter from HO : 18th

Visa and docs rcvd by me : 23rd April
Visa stamped till 16 jan 2013

Congrats. But How come you are granted to 16 Jan 2013??? It is more than 3 years mate!!

[ssm_73]

WP to Tier 1 General:

App Sent - 23 March
Payment cleared & Acknowledgement (Ref no) - 26 March
Employer verification (call & email) - 23 April
Employer responded - 23 April
LTR approved (& with effect from) - 24 April (Friday)
Despatched by Sp Delivery - 27 April (Monday)
Received - 28 April

Tier 1 LTR issued for 3 years.

- Application was quite straight forward
- Urgent treatment requested on 20 April by Fax (on account of business travel)
- The assessing team seems reasonable in considering valid requests and processing promptly.

[satandrive]

WP to Tier 1 General:

App Sent - 23 March
Payment cleared & Acknowledgement (Ref no) - 26 March
Employer verification (call & email) - 23 April
Employer responded - 23 April
LTR approved (& with effect from) - 24 April (Friday)
Despatched by Sp Delivery - 27 April (Monday)
Received - 28 April

Tier 1 LTR issued for 3 years.

- Application was quite straight forward
- Urgent treatment requested on 20 April by Fax (on account of business travel)
- The assessing team seems reasonable in considering valid requests and processing promptly.

Congratulations !!!
Mine Application recieved & money deducted 23rd Mar.
Employer verification sent today through solicitor.
Address, email, Fax, Phone number provided.
Hope to get verified soon.
(Its a big company Public Sector I work hope all goes well figure corssed)

[yvr1978]

HSMP to TIER 1 extension

Date sent : 23th March
Date HO rcvd : 24th
Money deducted : 25th
Letter from HO :27th

Visa and docs rcvd by me : 29th April
Visa stamped till 27th APR 2012

That's mine.

But they stamped like-- Tier1( Post study work). I am worried why they did this?
Approval letter from them says - Tier1 (General) under PBS.

Please let me know. How they stamped in ur Passport - is it like Tier1( Post study work) or Tier1 (General) LTR.

Thanks in Advance,

YVR

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Hi YVR,

Good to know you had your visa extended! But obviously Tier1 (General) should be stamped on the passport. It shouldn't affect your status but it is better to phone HO up.

HSMP to TIER 1 extension

Date sent : 23th March
Date HO rcvd : 24th
Money deducted : 25th
Letter from HO :27th

Visa and docs rcvd by me : 29th April
Visa stamped till 27th APR 2012

That's mine.

But they stamped like-- Tier1( Post study work). I am worried why they did this?
Approval letter from them says - Tier1 (General) under PBS.

Please let me know. How they stamped in ur Passport - is it like Tier1( Post study work) or Tier1 (General) LTR.

Thanks in Advance,

YVR

[inna]

I cannot believe how quickly this went through!

Tier 1 (General) through NY (initial application)

Applied online 18 April
Funds deducted 21 April
Biometrics 21 April
Docs sent 21 April
Docs rec'd/email confirmation 22 April
Visa issued 23 April, expected delivery 24 April

Thank you ALL for your words of advice and insight. This board has been incredibly helpful and a phenomenal resource.

Best to those who follow me!

6 days total?! That has to be come some kind of record.

I noticed the UKBA website was updated today..
"During the week commencing 4 May 2009, we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 28 March 2009."

My application went in on the 25/26 March, so hopefully it will be considered and approved this coming week.

[sabeekj]

Happy days

got my visa approved today..

Applied on 23 march 2009

acknowledgement dated 25 march 2009

stamped from 28 apr 2009

thank you so much to all the users who shared their experience..

and wish everyone all my best wishes..

[anais97]

6 days total?! That has to be come some kind of record.

I noticed the UKBA website was updated today..
"During the week commencing 4 May 2009, we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 28 March 2009."

My application went in on the 25/26 March, so hopefully it will be considered and approved this coming week.

Best of luck to you! I'm sure it'll come through soon. I'll cross my fingers.
(And yes -- less than a week must be a record. Go NY Consulate!!

[seth]

Hi , I need some of your expertise to know whether am i eligible for ILR in 4 years ?
I Got my HSMP approved in Jan 2006 , but i got my visa stamped on 16 th April 2006 and entered UK on 20 th april 2006 .
Am i eligilble for ILR in 4 years as i got my HSMP visa approved before april 2006 ? Or do Home office looks for the date when the visa was stamped ?

Reply for my querry will be much appreciated .

--------Seth

[kumar_dp]

Hello Folks,

I applied for Tier 1 recently. I am currently on wp. I do not have a masters degree and i reckon i have posted my application before the new rule was in place.

Application posted on 17th March
Acknowledment received on 18th March
Money deducted from bank on 19th March
Current status - Awaiting further Consideration since last 2 weeks.

I do not think my employment is being verified. What else if being verified ? I have surplus salary to qualify the points and all my documents are pretty straight forward.

Please help me understand the situation.

Cheers
Kumar

[kams19]

Hello Folks,

I applied for Tier 1 recently. I am currently on wp. I do not have a masters degree and i reckon i have posted my application before the new rule was in place.

Application posted on 17th March
Acknowledment received on 18th March
Money deducted from bank on 19th March
Current status - Awaiting further Consideration since last 2 weeks.

I do not think my employment is being verified. What else if being verified ? I have surplus salary to qualify the points and all my documents are pretty straight forward.

Please help me understand the situation.

Cheers
Kumar

Hi Kumar,
i have applied on 16th march, my status was awaiting consideration till last weekend. unable to get thru the HO phone no since yesterday..
Dont know whats going on..

[zeevirgo]

Hi Guys,

my time frame:

posted application on 27th March

Received Ackno from UKBA on 6th April

still waiting for response ................

Hello Folks,

I applied for Tier 1 recently. I am currently on wp. I do not have a masters degree and i reckon i have posted my application before the new rule was in place.

Application posted on 17th March
Acknowledment received on 18th March
Money deducted from bank on 19th March
Current status - Awaiting further Consideration since last 2 weeks.

I do not think my employment is being verified. What else if being verified ? I have surplus salary to qualify the points and all my documents are pretty straight forward.

Please help me understand the situation.

Cheers
Kumar

Hi Kumar,
i have applied on 16th march, my status was awaiting consideration till last weekend. unable to get thru the HO phone no since yesterday..
Dont know whats going on..

[lidlekiwi]

My arrived 6 weeks and 1 day after they posted out the confirmation letter.

I have leave to remain until the end of April 2012!

Yay, all that stress and worry for nothing

[inna]

My acknowledgement of application letter from the Home Office was dated 27/03/09 - does anyone know what the next form of communication is? Will they send me another letter or an email to say it is 'under consideration' - or will the visa and approval (hopefully!) just turn up in the post?

[lidlekiwi]

My acknowledgement of application letter from the Home Office was dated 27/03/09 - does anyone know what the next form of communication is? Will they send me another letter or an email to say it is 'under consideration' - or will the visa and approval (hopefully!) just turn up in the post?

I would guess you will get all your papers returned in 6 weeks with either the visa being accepted or not.

I was suprized just how easy it was to get..... I worried by self sick that I had done something wrong.