2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines

[ukdreamer]

I don't think you need to worry about that, since already baby cleared entry clearenace that may not be a compulsory document, but sending one more document is make out point clear. You can't send additional documents now. Don't worry buddy your application will get through if you sent other documents properly.

Thank you.

Is this part of the requirement in the guidance as it was only maintenance requirement for dependants that was highlighted. We were previously on HSMP and my child's visa reference on his passport is linked to mine.

Can i send additional evidence whilst my application is with them. i am yet to receive a reference letter.

[sams1enigma]

Hi Guys,

Switching from WP to tier 1 General.

Work permit expiry (Oct 2012)and my new Tier 1 General expiry stamped till (June 2012).

Sent only 12 months payslip and 12 month Bank statement, P60 and degree certificate plus a fees £820

Time line
Sent application on 3rd June
Money deducted on 4th June
Letter dated on 4th June
Visa Stamped on 16th June
Document recevied on 18th June

Good processing time, i reckon posting it is better if you have a straight forward application instead of waiting for a six week ahead appointment schedule in the PEO based on a lottery system every morning for five minutes.

Good luck and cheerios guys..

[sams1enigma]

Hi Guys,

Switching from WP to tier 1 General.

Work permit expiry (Oct 2012)and my new Tier 1 General expiry stamped till (June 2012).

Sent only 12 months payslip and 12 month Bank statement, P60 and degree certificate plus a fees £820

Time line
Sent application on 3rd June
Money deducted on 4th June
Letter dated on 4th June
Visa Stamped on 16th June
Document recevied on 18th June

Good processing time, i reckon posting it is better if you have a straight forward application instead of waiting for a six week ahead appointment schedule in the PEO based on a lottery system every morning for five minutes.

Good luck and cheerios guys..

[kamran85]

You must be luck how come we applied before you on 25th and still waiting.

[sams1enigma]

You must be luck how come we applied before you on 25th and still waiting.

I guess that might be a factor as well, thou my application was quite straightforward...good luck

[miki]

Update from my side -

Started new thread as now my case is bit different as HO lost my documents. Please reply to new thread.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=40879

Thanks.

[Sheikh25]

Hello to all,

well,sort of update on my apllication.

It's UC for a week now as of today after being stuck at AFC status for around 6 Weeks

Hope it doesn't get stuck again at UC.

Anyway,I applied on 27th of March 2009 for Tier 1 G(Initial)

[tvn_ramesh]

Hello to all,

well,sort of update on my apllication.

It's UC for a week now as of today after being stuck at AFC status for around 6 Weeks

Hope it doesn't get stuck again at UC.

Anyway,I applied on 27th of March 2009 for Tier 1 G(Initial)

Hello Sheikh..

I am very sorry that u are also held up becos HO inefficency n inability to let the applicants informed about the actual reasons why it is taking soo long..

but i am just confused why ur case has moved from UC to AFC instead of UC to UFC?? but wat ever is the status.. we need to wait..

Only positive thing i can tell u is if you are sure u submitted all the docs requested by HO as per guidance.. only one outcome will be there that is a POSITIVE APPROVAL.. keep faith n hold ur nerves

Goodluck

[Sheikh25]

Hello to all,

well,sort of update on my apllication.

It's UC for a week now as of today after being stuck at AFC status for around 6 Weeks

Hope it doesn't get stuck again at UC.

Anyway,I applied on 27th of March 2009 for Tier 1 G(Initial)

Hello Sheikh..

I am very sorry that u are also held up becos HO inefficency n inability to let the applicants informed about the actual reasons why it is taking soo long..

but i am just confused why ur case has moved from UC to AFC instead of UC to UFC?? but wat ever is the status.. we need to wait..

Only positive thing i can tell u is if you are sure u submitted all the docs requested by HO as per guidance.. only one outcome will be there that is a POSITIVE APPROVAL.. keep faith n hold ur nerves

Goodluck

Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for your input!

I'm pretty sure I've submitted the documents as per guideline.

just to clarify my case had been moved from UC(initially) to AFC(stuck here for quite a some time) and now it has been moved from AFC to again UC after requesting the UT.

[tvn_ramesh]

Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for your input!

I'm pretty sure I've submitted the documents as per guideline.

just to clarify my case had been moved from UC(initially) to AFC(stuck here for quite a some time) and now it has been moved from AFC to again UC after requesting the UT.

Ok Sheikh..

i think i missed ur last sentence earlier.. so when did u get ur status as UC?? if it is very very recent with 1-2back... than i am very hopeful.. u will get the outcome soon.. (not raising ur hopes without any evidence..) but just based on the way how the applications have been decided once they come into UC zone.. this is just my experience.. Hope it will be the same to u this time.. goodluck

[Sheikh25]

Hi Ramesh,

Thanks for your input!

I'm pretty sure I've submitted the documents as per guideline.

just to clarify my case had been moved from UC(initially) to AFC(stuck here for quite a some time) and now it has been moved from AFC to again UC after requesting the UT.

Ok Sheikh..

i think i missed ur last sentence earlier.. so when did u get ur status as UC?? if it is very very recent with 1-2back... than i am very hopeful.. u will get the outcome soon.. (not raising ur hopes without any evidence..) but just based on the way how the applications have been decided once they come into UC zone.. this is just my experience.. Hope it will be the same to u this time.. goodluck

Hopefully it will be decided soon like others.

status changed to UC on last wednesday.

Thanks

[tvn_ramesh]

Hopefully it will be decided soon like others.

status changed to UC on last wednesday.

Thanks

Sheikh....

Any updates on your status mate? hope there some good news on the way...

[miki]

Finally Good news. Recv. passports back with extnesion visa till 5 March 2012.

Hip hip hurrey....Time to book long vacation. very much relaxed now.

Timelines.....

Category: HSMP to Tier 1 (Extention)
Applied: 18 Feb 2009
Reached HO as Dated on Ref. letter : 19th Feb 2009
Visa Expired: 5 March 2009
Visa Status:
Before 2nd Apr(No idea abt exact date) - Recv. call from Homeoffice to my employer.
2nd Apr (6 weeks completed) - Awaiting Further Consideration
3rd Apr to till last week - Under consideration

Made complaint - 28th May (after exact 14 weks)
Complaint Reply - 23rd June - Reason for delay - "Unable to locate your application within our agency"
Invloved local MP on 1st July. He sent letter to HO on 2nd July.

7th July - Recv. all docs and passports with visa extension till 05 march 2012.

Visa stamped on - 25th March 2009.

It shows that my application was misplaced somewhere for almost 3.5 months.

Thanks to everybody for all your kind support,help and suggestions.

Special thanks to tvn_ramesh.

All the best.

[tvn_ramesh]

Finally Good news. Recv. passports back with extnesion visa till 5 March 2012.

Hip hip hurrey....Time to book long vacation. very much relaxed now.

Timelines.....

Category: HSMP to Tier 1 (Extention)
Applied: 18 Feb 2009
Reached HO as Dated on Ref. letter : 19th Feb 2009
Visa Expired: 5 March 2009
Visa Status:
Before 2nd Apr(No idea abt exact date) - Recv. call from Homeoffice to my employer.
2nd Apr (6 weeks completed) - Awaiting Further Consideration
3rd Apr to till last week - Under consideration

Made complaint - 28th May (after exact 14 weks)
Complaint Reply - 23rd June - Reason for delay - "Unable to locate your application within our agency"
Invloved local MP on 1st July. He sent letter to HO on 2nd July.

7th July - Recv. all docs and passports with visa extension till 05 march 2012.

Visa stamped on - 25th March 2009.

It shows that my application was misplaced somewhere for almost 3.5 months.

Thanks to everybody for all your kind support,help and suggestions.

Special thanks to tvn_ramesh.

All the best.

Miki...

CONGRATULATIONS... good on you for holding your nerves...

your post is a great relief to many people who are waiting since long time as it has been recently frequently found that HO is misplacing docs or losing them or delaying them even after the approvals are done..

just the case like Your's... sheikh or kamran and others waiting silently...

as the saying goes..

"Bhagvan key ghar mein derh hai andher nahin"...

[miki]

Miki...

CONGRATULATIONS... good on you for holding your nerves...

your post is a great relief to many people who are waiting since long time as it has been recently frequently found that HO is misplacing docs or losing them or delaying them even after the approvals are done..

just the case like Your's... sheikh or kamran and others waiting silently...

as the saying goes..

"Bhagvan key ghar mein derh hai andher nahin"...

Thanks tvn_ramesh.

Everybody whoever is waiting for more than 14 weeks :

We couldn't do much other than waiting.

But make sure you make complaint after 14 weeks and involve local MP after you get reply for your complaint after 20 days.

Can't say anything what exactly worked for me. ( May be complaint / local MP involvement / just destiny ).

All the best.

[tvn_ramesh]

Thanks tvn_ramesh.

Everybody whoever is waiting for more than 14 weeks :

We couldn't do much other than waiting.

But make sure you make complaint after 14 weeks and involve local MP after you get reply for your complaint after 20 days.

Can't say anything what exactly worked for me. ( May be complaint / local MP involvement / just destiny ).

All the best.

Miki.. that's a good advice to the people waiting since long time.. we need to give a try in all possible ways..

Dealing with HO is real mystery.. as they state on their website.. "Providing world class service" - world class only in charging high fees...

[ChetanOjha]

Thanks tvn_ramesh.

Everybody whoever is waiting for more than 14 weeks :

We couldn't do much other than waiting.

But make sure you make complaint after 14 weeks and involve local MP after you get reply for your complaint after 20 days.

Can't say anything what exactly worked for me. ( May be complaint / local MP involvement / just destiny ).

All the best.

Miki,

Worth mentioning how did you engage with local MP? What was the process?

[miki]

Miki,

Worth mentioning how did you engage with local MP? What was the process?

To engage local MP, I have googled local mp using area name and luckily found local mp's web site.

Sent an email to MP with all details and attached scanned copies of all communications with HO (Home office). (1st Ref. letter, Complaint ref. letter and Reply letter from HO about complaint).

Luckily MP took action on the same day and I have received letter in 2 days from MP office that they already sent request letter to HO.

All the best.

[hav_2_get_hsmp]

Has anyone else applied in end of june / beginning of July? and have got a response? I know its early days..but just wanted to check

I have applied for my extension in July 1st week.

[ChetanOjha]

Miki,

Worth mentioning how did you engage with local MP? What was the process?

To engage local MP, I have googled local mp using area name and luckily found local mp's web site.

Sent an email to MP with all details and attached scanned copies of all communications with HO (Home office). (1st Ref. letter, Complaint ref. letter and Reply letter from HO about complaint).

Luckily MP took action on the same day and I have received letter in 2 days from MP office that they already sent request letter to HO.

All the best.

Excellent Miki. Didn't knew engaging local MP would be that simple.

[tvn_ramesh]

Has anyone else applied in end of june / beginning of July? and have got a response? I know its early days..but just wanted to check

I have applied for my extension in July 1st week.

As you mentioned... its too early to get a response.. i think u need to wait till 1st week for Aug to get a status on ur application from HO but you will be getting a reference letter from HO anytime in this week..

[hav_2_get_hsmp]

Ramesh,

Thanks for the response mate.

What I was looking for was to get an understanding of the timelines.

[ChetanOjha]

Ramesh,

Thanks for the response mate.

What I was looking for was to get an understanding of the timelines.

By default, consider 6 weeks after your application is received by HO. If you get result before it is bonus. But better not to get your hopes high.

[tvn_ramesh]

Ramesh,

Thanks for the response mate.

What I was looking for was to get an understanding of the timelines.

In a straight forward case the ideal timelines we experienced is below:

1. Once you send you application (DOA)
2. Shd receive Reference letter between 1-2weeks from DOA
3. Your application will move into Awaiting Consideration in 5-6weeks from DOA
4. move into Under Consideration in 6-7 weeks of ur DOA
5. Shd receive ur Approval news in 7th or 8th week from ur DOA...

but with HO anything is possible.. so wait for the surprises..

Keep watching this space for others application progress to understand ur application status..

[tvn_ramesh]

Finally Good news. Recv. passports back with extnesion visa till 5 March 2012.

Hip hip hurrey....Time to book long vacation. very much relaxed now.

Timelines.....

Category: HSMP to Tier 1 (Extention)
Applied: 18 Feb 2009
Reached HO as Dated on Ref. letter : 19th Feb 2009
Visa Expired: 5 March 2009
Visa Status:
Before 2nd Apr(No idea abt exact date) - Recv. call from Homeoffice to my employer.
2nd Apr (6 weeks completed) - Awaiting Further Consideration
3rd Apr to till last week - Under consideration
.

Surprising.. there are no updates on applications off-late..

Anybody from March-April-early May waiting for their results??

Goodluck on your applications guys.. cheers