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Whoa!! Congrats flygirl. This gives me hope now, although it's on extended checks....keeping fingers crossed and praying for the best. Sent UT and complaint, still waiting. Dunno what else to do really. Did you call them and please what reason did u give for UT. Congrats again!flygirl wrote:Application Date: Jan 14
Awaiting further consideration/Awaiting consideration: From Feb 27 - Apr 27
Under consideration: Apr 28
Approved: Apr 28
I think my visa was one of those lost in a cabinet somewhere. Sent urgent requests on the 14th and 16th. That was the week employer verification was finally done; just a simple 30 minute call. They only asked - Did this person work here? What was the range of the last salary received? Took them 16 weeks to manage that!
If you've been waiting too long, send an urgent request, no matter how stupid you think the request may sound. I also sent a complaint letter last week.
Best of luck to everyone waiting, especially hoopsy. I know how hard it can be.
Flygirl, was your application on extended checks.....?flygirl wrote:Application Date: Jan 14
Awaiting further consideration/Awaiting consideration: From Feb 27 - Apr 27
Under consideration: Apr 28
Approved: Apr 28
I think my visa was one of those lost in a cabinet somewhere. Sent urgent requests on the 14th and 16th. That was the week employer verification was finally done; just a simple 30 minute call. They only asked - Did this person work here? What was the range of the last salary received? Took them 16 weeks to manage that!
If you've been waiting too long, send an urgent request, no matter how stupid you think the request may sound. I also sent a complaint letter last week.
Best of luck to everyone waiting, especially hoopsy. I know how hard it can be.
I've sent you a pmhoopsy wrote:Flygirl, was your application on extended checks.....?flygirl wrote:Application Date: Jan 14
Awaiting further consideration/Awaiting consideration: From Feb 27 - Apr 27
Under consideration: Apr 28
Approved: Apr 28
I think my visa was one of those lost in a cabinet somewhere. Sent urgent requests on the 14th and 16th. That was the week employer verification was finally done; just a simple 30 minute call. They only asked - Did this person work here? What was the range of the last salary received? Took them 16 weeks to manage that!
If you've been waiting too long, send an urgent request, no matter how stupid you think the request may sound. I also sent a complaint letter last week.
Best of luck to everyone waiting, especially hoopsy. I know how hard it can be.
Thanks. I think "extended checks" is something they make up. They aren't transparent, so they can just cover a multitude of sins with that phrase "extended checks" - even if a passport is lost. Their checks are the standard employer checks they do for most people and probably running details through immigration/criminal offenders registers. I just think like in any civil service office, there are those who work hard for their pay and there are others who chew gum all day and push files around all day. My application probably just landed on a gum-chewers desk.xxbade wrote:Congratulations flygirl, really happy for u. The waiting is really hard so u must be so relieved . Was yours subject to extended checks?
@ Hoopsy, i still have nothing from them, i have sent so many emails, i am sure i am now a nuisance! The manager i spoke to was so nice ,i honestly thought she would contact me as she promised, i am still waiting to hear from her. How far with yours?
Still waiting my friend.......just praying and hoping for the best as I dunno wot else to do. Now in the league of extended checks...whatever that means.............All the best to all of us still waiting.xxbade wrote:Congratulations flygirl, really happy for u. The waiting is really hard so u must be so relieved . Was yours subject to extended checks?
@ Hoopsy, i still have nothing from them, i have sent so many emails, i am sure i am now a nuisance! The manager i spoke to was so nice ,i honestly thought she would contact me as she promised, i am still waiting to hear from her. How far with yours?
Why not write.............mbasmart wrote:Hi friends, I've sent the following email to UKBA. Lets see what do they say in response. Fingers crossed...
Email starts:
"Hi
I am in UK on a student visa. My visa expired on January 31, 2009 and I've currently sent my passport & supporting documents to the Home Office for student visa extension. Last year, I had applied for HSMP which was approved in December 2008. The HSMP approval letter is valid for six months during which I can switch my immigration status from student visa to Tier1 General. But the problem is that my passport is in the Home Office (for extension). Although I've given biometrics on 15-04-2009, I have no idea as to how long shall I have to wait to get my passport back. My question is:
'Can I vary the grounds of my existing (student visa extension) application to get Tier 1 (General) stamped on my passport instead of student visa? Does the law permit me to write to the team considering my extension application to transfer my passport from student visa department to Tier1 department? If I am permitted to do so, what is the procedure I should follow? or does the law permit me to have my passport back (but not withdraw my applicatoin)'.
Please note that I meet the maintenance funds requirement and I am ready to provide three months bank statement & original HSMP approval letter to the Home Office. Since only one month is left until the validity of my approval letter, I would request you to treat this inquiry as urgent.
Thanks
Note: I've sent this email before but I got a long, general reply consisting of different web links and useless email addresses. I would request you to reply to this email in a specific, to-the-point manner"...
Email Ends
Abusing them is to your detriment you know. Although, the wait that we are all subjected to makes one feel like bashing them from all sides. However, best to be as patient and polite as you can stretch yourself to be, especially as we are all at their mercy.mbasmart wrote:Thanks flygirl. I've already sent the email. I think they're lucky that I have'nt abused them lol...
Hi mbasmart,mbasmart wrote:OK guys, here is a good development. I've got following reply from Home Office...
Email Starts >>> Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your enquiry.
We confirm that if your application was made before your existing leave expired, you may write to the team considering this application and make a request to vary your leave.
Yours faithfully,
Li*****
Immigration Group
UK Border Agency <<< Email Ends...
Since my student visa extension application was made before my existing leave expired, I have decided to write to the team considering my application and request them to vary my leave. I am gonna send them a covering letter, 3 months bank statement, bank letter Tier1 application form (completely filled) and original HSMP approval letter. Any suggestions/ thoughts?
Good to hear that you finally got the visa after that long wait.flygirl wrote:Application Date: Jan 14
Awaiting further consideration/Awaiting consideration: From Feb 27 - Apr 27
Under consideration: Apr 28
Approved: Apr 28
I think my visa was one of those lost in a cabinet somewhere. Sent urgent requests on the 14th and 16th. That was the week employer verification was finally done; just a simple 30 minute call. They only asked - Did this person work here? What was the range of the last salary received? Took them 16 weeks to manage that!
If you've been waiting too long, send an urgent request, no matter how stupid you think the request may sound. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE that you do not want the application to be withdrawn under any circumstances. I also sent a complaint letter last week.
Best of luck to everyone waiting, especially hoopsy. I know how hard it can be.
I firmly believe (and wait to be proved otherwise) that the "extended checks" response is a generic response to any complaint letter sent on the lines of "why is my application taking more than 14 weeks?". Maybe you want to post a few lines of the letter and maybe hoopsy or some other people can reply to let us know if they've received the same letter.dtjesus wrote:
Good to hear that you finally got the visa after that long wait.
I am still waiting since 25th November 2008 when i received acknowledgement for mine. lol
Last time i wrote, they came back with 'case going under extended checks'. Seems like other ppl here have had that response as well. I know it cant be the employer verification as that was done wayback in 2nd week of Jan 09 and apparently they were quite satisfied. lol I did stop caring about it at all since last few months, wasnt even visiting this forum much often.
You are true in saying that it could be just the case of a lazya£$ caseworker sitting on your application chewing gums..or even pies :p
It seems they r waiting for some reference check confirmation. Pl get in touch with ur past employer(s), ur university in India and bank ppl from where ur statements were taken.vinniexx007 wrote:Hey Guys,
I have a similar position. I have applied from Student to Tier 1 G.
Applied on: 8th Dec 08
Received on 9th Dec 08
Payment confirmed on 9th Dec 08
I made my first call In Feb 09 to enguire the status and i was told awaiting decision. Sent a letter in late Feb, no reply.
My subsequent calls one in March & April and the response was awaiting further consideration.
It is 21 weeks now. Any ideas of what i can do. I really need this.
I think it does have significance. In case it flops, it their fault and you should be able to go back to your student application. But we're not expecting it to flop anyway....mbasmart wrote:Along with my application, I've enclosed a print-out of their email that they've sent me confirming that I can write to them to vary my current application for further leave to remain. Dont know if that email has any significance whatsoever...