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[flytouknida]

Hi,
Congrats for getting visa.
Is your Tax-p60 covers whole one year payslips?

Thanks
Srini

Change from HSMP to Tier 1 (General)
In country application.
• Application sent on 17th June.
• Acknowledgement letter received 22nd June
• Passport and document received with visa on 25th June
Visa granted for 3 years.
It’s very quick (5 working days) service postal service although I was thinking of applying in person but very difficult to get an appointment. If anyone wants to apply in person make sure you book your appointment at least 3-4 months advance.

Documents sent:
1. No cover letter
2. One year’s payslip
3. Tax- P60
4. Employer letter with job and salary payment confirmation
5. One year bank statement
6. All other documents were submitted with previous HSMP application so didn’t require to submit with this application.

[hav_2_get_hsmp]

Points claimed: 115
Points awarded: 115
Result: granted limited leave to remain
application sent: 7th July
fee debited: 8th july
reference number received: 10th July
application approved: 27th July
documents received: 30th July
number of days for approval from the day it was sent: 20 days

[gvijaygadde]

Hi All,

I am one of the silent member of this GREAT FORUM.silent member of this forum.
Last Friday my HSMP to Tier1 extension application was approved.
Here are details of my application processing.

Documents sent: 13th July,2009.
Documents received: 14th July,2009.
Acknowledgement letter dated 14th July,2009 received on 17th July,2009.
Received documents with VISA stamped: 31st July,2009

Total processing time: 17 days ( 3weeks).

They are really good, processing the extension applications very fast.

Before I sent out my postal applications, at least for a week I was tried for an personal appointment in July, no luck. Thanks to workpermit.com forum - as some one suggested, rather waiting for personal appointment I better apply for a postal application.

WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST TO ALL THE APPLICANTS.
regards,VJ.

[sanjana]

Hi guys,
thanks for your posts which were invaluable while applying for my HSMP to Tier-1 application. I claimed 80 points and got 80 points.
Here is mytimeline

Applied on 17 July 2009 ( Friday)
Received 20 july
Fee debited 20 july
Referance number received 22 july
Visa stamped 04 August
Documents received 06 August.

Visa stamped till 2012 from current visa expiry date.
Total processing time 19 days ( Working days =13)
Thanks
Sanjana.

[sxprak2]

Hi,

I applied for HSMP to Tier 1 extension, dates below:

Applied on 16 July 2009
Received 17 july
Fee debited 20 july
Referance number received 23 july

Documents not yet received.

Is there anyone else who applied on or before 16th july and did not yet get the documents back?

[nsuk]

Timelines for my dependents

Applied from: New Delhi
Submission Date: 10/07/2009
Visa stamped: 07/08/2009
Docs received: 08/08/2009

Hope this information is useful for others

Thanks to one and all.

[zhsmp]

Application sent : 9th July 2009
Application recieved by HO : 10th July 2009
Reference letter recieved : 13th July 2009
Visa Stamped : 7th August 2009
Document recieved : 11th August 2009
Visa duration - 3 years

Thanks for all the members who have provided valuable inputs before making my application.
Kind Regards

[ozboy]

I applied for Tier 1 extension from HSMP.

Application sent 16th July.
Documents and visa returned 10th August.
Approved for 3 years.

Thanks for the advice.

[kartikrom123]

Thanks to the forum I have got Tier 1 extension from HSMP

Application Sent : 03/08/2009
Application Received by H.O & Fee Deducted : 04/08/09 & 06/08/09
Reference Letter Received: 06/08/2009
Visa Stamped : 11/08/2009
Passport & documents Received : 12/08/2009
Total Processing time : 9 days
Total Working days from the date sent & received : 5 days

I am happy to guide anyone on this with the docs

[kartikrom123]

Thanks to the forum I have got Tier 1 extension from HSMP

Application Sent : 03/08/2009
Application Received by H.O & Fee Deducted : 04/08/09 & 06/08/09
Reference Letter Received: 06/08/2009
Visa Stamped : 11/08/2009
Passport & documents Received : 12/08/2009
Total Processing time : 9 days
Total Working days from the date sent & received : 5 days

I am happy to guide anyone on this with the docs

[mmb]

Hi Guys,

I have been a silent member of the forum but thanks to the input off all on board I have earned my Tier 1 Extension.

Here is my timeline.

Application Sent : 20/07/2009
Fees Deducted : 21/07/2009
Confirmation Letter from HO : 22/07/2009

Query from HO – 11/08/2009 requesting additional supporting docs (bank statements)
Additional Docs Sent – 12/08/2009

Visa Approved – 14/08/2009
Passport & documents Received– 18 /08/2009
Total Processing Time(Working Days) : 20 Working Days (due to the query – it took 1 extra week- I guess)

I am happy to return the favour by helping members with the docs.

[sweetpea35]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the great information on this forum!

Two years ago, I had paid an agency to do my HSMP visa, which was granted, but I had to do a lot of follow-up with the Home Office myself. So this time, with the help of this forum, I decided to do the Tier 1 application myself. I wouldn't have been able to do it without everyone's great advice. Thank you!

Application Sent : 08/08/2009 (Saturday) via special delivery for arrival on 10/08/2009 (Monday)
Fees Deducted : 11/08/2009
Confirmation Letter from HO : 14/08/2009
Passport & documents Received: 20/08/2009
Total Processing Time(Working Days) : 9 Working Days!!!

Good luck to everyone with their applications.

[cheers2boss]

My timelines:-

Tier1 General Visa - Dependants (Under transitional arrangements)
Date of application:- 17-08-09
SMS recvd on:- 22-08-09
Docs recvd via bluedart:- 23-08-09
Applied from Hyderabad VFS
Reduced fee due to transitional arrangements.
Visa processed in 5 working days

[kulksnikhil]

My timelines:-

Tier1 General Visa - Dependants (Under transitional arrangements)
Date of application:- 17-08-09
SMS recvd on:- 22-08-09
Docs recvd via bluedart:- 23-08-09
Applied from Hyderabad VFS
Reduced fee due to transitional arrangements.
Visa processed in 5 working days

what's "Under transitional arrangements" mean?

thanks !!!

[hugunawa]

Hi Guys, thought I share my timeline with the forum.

Student visa to Tier 1 General

Application sent: 30 July
Money deducted: 31 July
Acknoledgement letter received: 3 August
Visa approved: 24 August
Visa received: 27 August

A big THANKS to this great forum which helped me through number of queries throughout the application process.

[kbhama]

Hi Guys,

I have been a silent member of the forum but thanks to the input I have got for my Tier 1 Extension. Here is my timeline.

Application Sent : 27/07/2009
Fees Deducted : 28/07/2009
Confirmation received : 29/07/2009
Visa Approved : 20/08/2009
Passport & documents Received : 24/08/2009 (3 Yrs extn valid till 22/08/2012).
Total Processing Time : 20 Working Days

I am contractor working thru Limited complany structure, drawing Salary and Dividend and applied for Tier1 (General) extension. I am ready to help anyone who want more details regarding this.

[september12]

Hi All,

Like many others, I have been a silent reader of the forum. It has been helpful.

Initial status: Leave to remain upto 09/2012 under work permit
Application submitted for : Switch to Tier 1(general) from within the UK

Application sent by post on: July 30, 2009
Application received by border agency: July 31, 2009
Date on acknowledgement letter: July 31, 2009
Date acknowledgement letter received by me: August 3, 2009
Fee deducted on: August 3, 2009
Date on Tier 1 limited leave to remain and approval letter: August 20, 2009
Date passport, approval letter and all supporting documents received back: August 26, 2009

Documents sent:

Earnings - UK Payslips sent by company every month for last 12 months in hard copy(not on letter head, got it stamped and signed by company human resoruces), original bank statements of UK current account (with relevant entry on salary crediting into account every month highlighted)

Qualification - Original UK Masters certificate and transcript

UK experience - same as UK earnings

Age - Passport

Maintanance funds - Original internet saver savings bank account statment for last 4 months with lowest balance highlighted, no extra letter from bank sent

English language - Basis UK masters degree

Other documents sent - original work permit, P60 end of year certificates, original TOEFL scorecard, electricity bill, old passport booklet, current emplyment contract (for which work permit has been provided)

No cover letter sent.

If I can be of any help, let me know.

Thanks.

[vimg07]

Thanks everybody , Once again this forum has helped me a lot and i have got my extension

Application Sent : 04/08/2009
Application Received by H.O : 05/08/2009
Fee Deducted : 05/08/2009
Reference Letter Received: 06/08/2009
Visa Stamped : 26/08/2009
Passport & documents Received : 29/08/2009


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[tulipz]

Here are my timelines for dependent visa

Application Sumibitted at VFS Hyderabad: 27/08/2009
Passport & documents Received : 04/09/2009

[Fairychild]

Got my 3 year extension today. previously HSMP

Application Sent : 10/08/2009
Application Received by H.O : 11/08/2009
Fee Deducted : 11/08/2009
Visa Stamped : 03/09/2009
Passport & documents Received : 05/09/2009

[mah]

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[mah]

hi irtaza.

I didn't mean you're unfortunate. its for all of us.This is the way the system plays with us.

Technically as per you application you should be allowed to get you're ILR by July but now you'll have to apply by dec. here we all are unfortunate as we paid the fees and was liable to get the ILR as per intital date of approval b'cause we can stay 180 days away from UK out of 5 yrs. requirement for ILR

By the way congrats once again for your visa

Hi Pub,

This is not based on demand. it is as per case

It is very unfortunate because your ILR application will get delayd for that time.

In itaza's case he will apply for his ILR in dec instead of July while his initial approval was in july.

I hope this will help you.

I didn't ask for it and it s not "unfortunate" that I got the visa for 3.5 years instead of 3. In fact I was pleasantly surprised because if I had gotten the extension for 3 yrs only then at the end of the 3 years my total stay in the UK would have been 4 years and 6 months, not 5 years required for the ILR.

Dear dnshah2k,

I couldn't find anything in the home office website regarding only staying 180 days away in 5 years. I remmber it was 90 days per year total 450 days. can you please say where I can find it?

mah

[mah]

Got my 3 year extension today. previously HSMP

Application Sent : 10/08/2009
Application Received by H.O : 11/08/2009
Fee Deducted : 11/08/2009
Visa Stamped : 03/09/2009
Passport & documents Received : 05/09/2009

Dear mate,

Congratulations. May I ask when was the expiry date of your 2 year HSMP and when is the expiry of your 3 year tier 1 visa?

I want to see if I apply a few months before the expiry, do they extend from the date of the expiry of the first visa or not?

thanks,

Mah

[Fairychild]

[quote="mah"]

I want to see if I apply a few months before the expiry, do they extend from the date of the expiry of the first visa or not?

thanks,

Mah[/quote]

They extend it for three years from your the date your visa expires. My visa expired Nov 2009 and was extended on the 3rd of September until Nov 2012.

[mah]

I want to see if I apply a few months before the expiry, do they extend from the date of the expiry of the first visa or not?

thanks,

Mah

They extend it for three years from your the date your visa expires. My visa expired Nov 2009 and was extended on the 3rd of September until Nov 2012.

Thanks Fairychild