Extension Approval - Can we post here please!!

mah · Post by **mah** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:39 am

GGreg wrote:Needed some inputs - My HSMP visa expires on 19-Jan-10. I've applied for my extention on 12-Nov-09. I've overall 105 + 10 + 10 points (Total 125). My docs reached Home Office and the fee was deducted on 13-Nov-09. In addition, I received letter from Home Office confirming the receipt of my application (along with the reference number). I've arranged for a courier to collect my docs from Home Office (after processing) - this was mentioned on the cover letter and I also faxed the letter to Home Office (quoting my reference number).

I'm planning to move house in the next couple of weeks and wanted to know if this would impact my application processing. All post coming to my old address would be redirected to my new address (Royalmail Service).

Based on the timelines given on Home Office site, my application would only be reviewed in the first week of December.

During the week commencing 23 November 2009 we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 2 November 2009. Please note that this timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
Do I need to complete the "Change of circumstances" form?

Many thanks

Hi GGreg, Which courier did accept to do it for you? HO doesnot accept those needing to sign.

Duvvuri · Post by **Duvvuri** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:34 am

Hi all just received my extension approval here are my timelines.

Application Type : HSMP Extension under Tier 1 General + Wife dependent
Application Sent: 29/10/2009
Application Received: 30/10/2009
Money Deducted: 03/11/2009
ref no: 05/11/2009
visa stamped:24/11/2009
Documents & Passport received: 25/11/2009 (by special delivery Sheffield)

It has been a torture of waiting for the visa returning. Thanks for the forum so many valuable suggestions.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:07 pm

GGreg wrote:Needed some inputs - My HSMP visa expires on 19-Jan-10. I've applied for my extention on 12-Nov-09. I've overall 105 + 10 + 10 points (Total 125). My docs reached Home Office and the fee was deducted on 13-Nov-09. In addition, I received letter from Home Office confirming the receipt of my application (along with the reference number). I've arranged for a courier to collect my docs from Home Office (after processing) - this was mentioned on the cover letter and I also faxed the letter to Home Office (quoting my reference number).

I'm planning to move house in the next couple of weeks and wanted to know if this would impact my application processing. All post coming to my old address would be redirected to my new address (Royalmail Service).

Based on the timelines given on Home Office site, my application would only be reviewed in the first week of December.

During the week commencing 23 November 2009 we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 2 November 2009. Please note that this timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
Do I need to complete the "Change of circumstances" form?

Many thanks

You can go with any one of the options in the link...

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 726#312726

1. Fill change of circumstances form and send them by fax or
2. Setup your redirect all your postal deliveries at ur old address

GGreg · Post by **GGreg** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:15 am

tvn_ramesh wrote:
GGreg wrote:Needed some inputs - My HSMP visa expires on 19-Jan-10. I've applied for my extention on 12-Nov-09. I've overall 105 + 10 + 10 points (Total 125). My docs reached Home Office and the fee was deducted on 13-Nov-09. In addition, I received letter from Home Office confirming the receipt of my application (along with the reference number). I've arranged for a courier to collect my docs from Home Office (after processing) - this was mentioned on the cover letter and I also faxed the letter to Home Office (quoting my reference number).

I'm planning to move house in the next couple of weeks and wanted to know if this would impact my application processing. All post coming to my old address would be redirected to my new address (Royalmail Service).

Based on the timelines given on Home Office site, my application would only be reviewed in the first week of December.

During the week commencing 23 November 2009 we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 2 November 2009. Please note that this timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
Do I need to complete the "Change of circumstances" form?

Many thanks
You can go with any one of the options in the link...

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 726#312726

1. Fill change of circumstances form and send them by fax or
2. Setup your redirect all your postal deliveries at ur old address

Great, thanks Ramesh. I've already redirected my postal deliveries to my new address. Also, in my cover letter I had mentioned, I'd be arranging for courier pick-up and also send a fax to them. Many thanks again.

GGreg · Post by **GGreg** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:50 am

Duvvuri wrote:Hi all just received my extension approval here are my timelines.

Application Type : HSMP Extension under Tier 1 General + Wife dependent
Application Sent: 29/10/2009
Application Received: 30/10/2009
Money Deducted: 03/11/2009
ref no: 05/11/2009
visa stamped:24/11/2009
Documents & Passport received: 25/11/2009 (by special delivery Sheffield)

It has been a torture of waiting for the visa returning. Thanks for the forum so many valuable suggestions.

Congrats Duvvuri!

laatif · Post by **laatif** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:37 pm

Expiry before application: 17 November 2009
Application sent: 3 Nov 2009 (by special delivery next day through DHL)
HO received: 4 Nov 2009
Payment method: Debuit Card
Payment deducted: 5 Nov 2009
Ack. letter received: 6 Nov 2009
Visa stamped: 25 November 2009
valid from 25 Nov/Nov 2012
Documents received: 28 November 2009
Current Expiry: 25 November 2012
Total applications=5(1+4 dependent(Including one uk born child applied visa after 18 months of brith)

I submit 12 months duplicate bank statment but each page was stamped and sign by Netwest lady and she gave her visiting card as well. six month statement was on letter head and six months was on A4 letter size paper(very good customer sevices from Netwest really)
Processing time: 22 days

Gulzareen · Post by **Gulzareen** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:10 pm

Whats HSMP?

GGreg · Post by **GGreg** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:30 pm

Gulzareen wrote:Whats HSMP?

Checkout - http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/

rasinrdj · Post by **rasinrdj** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:31 pm

Congrats Laatif,
Your experience with bank statements will be very helpful to other members. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Rasin

laatif wrote:Expiry before application: 17 November 2009
Application sent: 3 Nov 2009 (by special delivery next day through DHL)
HO received: 4 Nov 2009
Payment method: Debuit Card
Payment deducted: 5 Nov 2009
Ack. letter received: 6 Nov 2009
Visa stamped: 25 November 2009
valid from 25 Nov/Nov 2012
Documents received: 28 November 2009
Current Expiry: 25 November 2012
Total applications=5(1+4 dependent(Including one uk born child applied visa after 18 months of brith)

I submit 12 months duplicate bank statment but each page was stamped and sign by Netwest lady and she gave her visiting card as well. six month statement was on letter head and six months was on A4 letter size paper(very good customer sevices from Netwest really)
Processing time: 22 days

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:48 pm

Gulzareen wrote:Whats HSMP?

Highly skilled migrant program which is now replaced with Tier1(G)

rasinrdj · Post by **rasinrdj** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:59 pm

Application - HSMP to Tier 1 extension for myself and dependant Spouse
Tier 1 approved for 3 years from 01 Jan 2010 to 01 Jan 2013.

Here is the time line:

Visa expiry date: 01-Jan-2010
Application sent via Royal mail special delivery: 26th Oct 2009
Fee paid via postal orders.
Reference number received: 29th Oct 2009
Visa stamped: 30th Nov 2009
Stamped docs received: 5th Dec 2009
The docs were sent in the self addressed royal mail special delivery envelope which I sent with the application.

Processing time: 41 days in total

Thanks to all the members of this forum, without their help this extension would not have been possible.

vks · Post by **vks** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 4:22 pm

Application - HSMP to Tier 1 extension for myself and dependants Spouse and Child

Visa expiry date: 03-Mar-2010
Application sent via Royal mail special delivery: 5th Dec 2009

Wish to know if some one have applied within last one week...

ohgod · Post by **ohgod** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:51 pm

Thanks forum,
Application sent via Royal mail next day delivery: 09 Nov 2009
Reference number received: 11 Nov 2009
Visa stamped: 1st Dec 2009
Stamped docs received: 7th Dec 2009
I will recommend to send a return next day delivery envelop as it is delayed due to royal mail delivery.

Kaff · Post by **Kaff** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:46 am

Got paper work back today. Thanks to all for the support on this forumn.

Time lines.

Application sent : 14-Nov
Fee Deb: 17-Nov
Ref recieved 18-Nov
Decision made 7-Dec
Paperwork recieved 8-Dec

Sent special delivery envelope along with application.

Sign of relief.

Anthopogon · Post by **Anthopogon** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:50 pm

Hi,
Royal mail lost my 3 months bank statement. I went to bank & a gentle man (so helpful) gave me a letter. But i am not sure about the language.

"You have maintained a credit balance of at least Â£0000.00 on your account since September 2009"

My question is "is it Sept 1st of Sept last of the Sept?". How do u interpret it? If you understand its 1st of Sept than 3 months maintenance requirement is fulfilled otherwise I will be in trouble.

Respected member pls comment.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:54 pm

Anthopogon wrote:Hi,
Royal mail lost my 3 months bank statement. I went to bank & a gentle man (so helpful) gave me a letter. But i am not sure about the language.

"You have maintained a credit balance of at least Â£0000.00 on your account since September 2009"

My question is "is it Sept 1st of Sept last of the Sept?". How do u interpret it? If you understand its 1st of Sept than 3 months maintenance requirement is fulfilled otherwise I will be in trouble.

Respected member pls comment.

Why dont u request your bank to send you a DUPLICATE copy of the bankstatemets to your home address OR

Ask them to print the missing bankstatements and sign and stamp them on each page for you OR

Why dont you print the bankstatements and get them signed and stamped by the bank on each page...

Letters from bank are used in case if you do not have a regular accoutn and have Online account and when you print them bank signs on it and supports with a letter..

NOTE: Put your query as a seperate thread if not it will be gone in the flood of msgs here...

mubu · Post by **mubu** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:50 pm

How much is the minimum balance required for the last 3 months, for HSMP renewal?

Is it 2800 or 800

and how much for dependent?

Thanks

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:12 pm

mubu wrote:How much is the minimum balance required for the last 3 months, for HSMP renewal?

Is it 2800 or 800

and how much for dependent?

Thanks

if u r in uk more than 12months.. 800+533GBP

mubu · Post by **mubu** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:09 pm

tvn_ramesh wrote:
mubu wrote:How much is the minimum balance required for the last 3 months, for HSMP renewal?

Is it 2800 or 800

and how much for dependent?

Thanks

if u r in uk more than 12months.. 800+533GBP

Thanks Ramesh Guru

Well I am in the UK only for the last 10 months...but have the required earnings for points.

So, now am I in trouble

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:38 pm

mubu wrote:
tvn_ramesh wrote:
mubu wrote:How much is the minimum balance required for the last 3 months, for HSMP renewal?

Is it 2800 or 800

and how much for dependent?

Thanks

if u r in uk more than 12months.. 800+533GBP
Thanks Ramesh Guru

Well I am in the UK only for the last 10 months...but have the required earnings for points.

So, now am I in trouble

Pls call me Ramesh..

sorry for mis undestanding ur Question..

You are in NO trouble for your funds.....

please read Page 35 of 44 of HO Guidance Paragraph 195..

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

Applicants in the United Kingdom seeking â€¢ further leave to remain must have at least Â£800 of personal savings which must have been held for at least three months prior to the date of application

For Dependent funds please read Page 8 of 18 paragraph 40-42:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... policy.pdf

40. If the Tier 1 migrant has been in the United Kingdom for 12 months or more, each family member of the Tier 1 migrant must have Â£533 to support himself/herself.

41. For example, the Tier 1 migrant has 41. been in the UK for 6 months and is making an application at the same time as his/her spouse and two children. He/she must show that he/she has Â£1600 for his spouse and a further Â£1600 for each child, in addition to Â£800 required for his/her own support. In total the family will require evidence that they hold Â£5600 in available funds (Â£1600 x 3 = Â£4800 + Â£800).

42. If the same Tier 1 migrant and his family 42. had been present in the UK for two years, they would require evidence that they held Â£2399 (Â£533 x 3 = Â£1599 + Â£800) in available funds.

But if you and ur dependents are already in UK on HSMP.. why dont u apply after 2months to complete 12months period to save on showing funds unless u have enough funds...

saurya_s · Post by **saurya_s** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:49 pm

Kaff wrote:Got paper work back today. Thanks to all for the support on this forumn.

Time lines.

Application sent : 14-Nov
Fee Deb: 17-Nov
Ref recieved 18-Nov
Decision made 7-Dec
Paperwork recieved 8-Dec

Sent special delivery envelope along with application.

Sign of relief.

Hi Kaff,
My time lines are exactly like yours. However, I haven't got anything yet.
Did they sent you in the special delivery envelope that you provided?
Thanks
S

babumk · Post by **babumk** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:41 am

I have a valid "Tier 1 (General) Migrant" VISA stamped on my passport. The VISA is valid from Oct 12 2009 and I am planning to travel on March 2010. I would like to know if there is a stipulated time period within which I have to make the first entry to UK from the visa validity start date.

Is it acceptable to enter UK say after, 4 months from the validity start date? Also does this have a consequence on visa extension at the end of 3 years ?

srsatya · Post by **srsatya** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:25 am

Visa expiry date: 17 Dec 2009
Application sent via Royal mail special delivery: 12th Nov 2009
Fee deducted: 13th Nov 2009
Reference number received: 16th Nov 2009
Visa stamped: 7th Dec 2009
Valid till: 17th Dec 2012
Stamped docs received: 9th Dec 2009
Total processing time: 27 days

Although I did not sent self addressed envelop with my application, I received my documents by Royal mail recorded delivery within 1 and half days.

Thanks a lot for the members for your kind support. This forum was very useful for me.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:30 pm

babumk wrote:I have a valid "Tier 1 (General) Migrant" VISA stamped on my passport. The VISA is valid from Oct 12 2009 and I am planning to travel on March 2010. I would like to know if there is a stipulated time period within which I have to make the first entry to UK from the visa validity start date.

Is it acceptable to enter UK say after, 4 months from the validity start date? Also does this have a consequence on visa extension at the end of 3 years ?

TRIPLICATE

narulade · Post by **narulade** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:11 pm

today i got my approvel . mine was JR case and i was out of the country for most of my time ..

Visa expiry date: 10 Dec 2009
Application sent via Royal mail special delivery: 10th Nov 2009
Fee deducted: 11th Nov 2009
Reference number received: 13th Nov 2009
Visa stamped: 7th Dec 2009
Valid till: 3rd Oct 2013
Stamped docs received: 10th Dec 2009

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