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Post by innocentdevil » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:24 pm

nice one Duvri... enjoy the day mate :wink:

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Post by mah » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:27 pm

Dear All

Thank you all for your help and support in this site specially Ramesh, Chetanojha and Duvvuri. And thanks immigrationboards.com

Yessss I got my visa today for 3 years.
My timeline is
Applied 26 Oct
Received in Home Office 27 Oct
Fee debited 28 Oct
Reference No----Never received
Visa granted. 23 Nov for 3 years from the date of expiry till May 2013
Documents received 1 Dec
Police Registration done 1 Dec

By the way the visa looks different from the previous one it is called "RESIDENCE PERMIT" not Entry Clearance. And it is somehow blue.

Dear Duvvuri and those who have got their visa recently, does your one look the same?

Thanks again and wish luck for all the mates

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Post by tvn_ramesh » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:00 am

mah wrote:Dear All

Thank you all for your help and support in this site specially Ramesh, Chetanojha and Duvvuri. And thanks immigrationboards.com

Yessss I got my visa today for 3 years.
My timeline is
Applied 26 Oct
Received in Home Office 27 Oct
Fee debited 28 Oct
Reference No----Never received
Visa granted. 23 Nov for 3 years from the date of expiry till May 2013
Documents received 1 Dec
Police Registration done 1 Dec

By the way the visa looks different from the previous one it is called "RESIDENCE PERMIT" not Entry Clearance. And it is somehow blue.

Dear Duvvuri and those who have got their visa recently, does your one look the same?

Thanks again and wish luck for all the mates
CONGRATULATIONS Mah... wonderful job..

ENjoy the moment and wish you all good luck on ur future stay in UK..

do ur best to help others..

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Post by mah » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:33 am

Dear Ramesh,

Thanks. I will do my best to check the forum and if I can answer any questions.

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Post by ChetanOjha » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:14 am

mah wrote:Dear All

Thank you all for your help and support in this site specially Ramesh, Chetanojha and Duvvuri. And thanks immigrationboards.com

Yessss I got my visa today for 3 years.
My timeline is
Applied 26 Oct
Received in Home Office 27 Oct
Fee debited 28 Oct
Reference No----Never received
Visa granted. 23 Nov for 3 years from the date of expiry till May 2013
Documents received 1 Dec
Police Registration done 1 Dec
Hi Mah,

That's a great new. Congratulations...!!!!

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Post by Duvvuri » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:07 pm

Hi Mah,

Thts a great news congratulations.. My Visa is residence permit as i applied my initial HSMP also from UK. I am in UK since 2003 thts y i always got residence permit.

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Post by mah » Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:14 pm

Duvvuri wrote:Hi Mah,

Thts a great news congratulations.. My Visa is residence permit as i applied my initial HSMP also from UK. I am in UK since 2003 thts y i always got residence permit.
Thanks Cuvvuri.
So any time we apply from within the UK we get this Residence Permit blue visa..
BTW, you should appy for ILR now after more than 6 years here !!

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Post by Duvvuri » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:15 pm

Mah,

Its 5 years as of now and dnt know when the rules will change .

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Post by vikram25 » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:21 pm

Hello everybody,

Just been reading the posts and looks like there are a lot of peeps out here who are in a similar situation like me. So long story cut short.... All the best to everyone !

My situation :
Switching from PSW to Tier 1 General.
App. Posted : 20/11/09
Ref no. received : 23/11/09
The clocks been ticking since then...im afraid. :)


Anyone else out here who applied on the same date ?
Also, just to share some info with you all, one of my mates received his visa 2 weeks ago ( PSW to tier 1 ) within 2 weeks. Thinking of this gives me some courage n hope...lol


Thanks,
Vik

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Post by tvn_ramesh » Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:53 am

Recent Approvals...
kaff wrote:Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:46 am Post subject:

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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.
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Kaff
ohgod wrote:Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

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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.
rasinrdj wrote:Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject:

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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.
Adhavan30 wrote:Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: Calling all those who have applied in past 3 months

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Hi everyone .

Just got approval from Tier 1 Visa ( I switch from Work Permit )

Date sent the documents : 4th Nob 2009
Payment Deducated from credit card : 6th Nov 2009
Visa Approved : 01/12/2009

The Tip is make sure u got all the documents necessary including the maintenance funds as well. I went through an Agent call Walter Smith International.

Good Luck everyone.
Adhavan

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Post by tvn_ramesh » Thu Dec 10, 2009 1:17 pm

More updates..
srsatya wrote: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.

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Post by narulade » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:10 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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Post by tvn_ramesh » Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:26 pm

narulade wrote: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
CONGRATULATIONS Narulade...

Wish you good luck on ur future stay in UK..

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Post by tvn_ramesh » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:35 am


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Post by dusk82 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:52 pm

Just thought I would state my timeline for you

Visa expiry date: 01 Nov 2009
Application sent via Royal mail special delivery: 30th Oct 2009
Fee deducted: 03rd Nov 2009
Reference number received: 05th Nov 2009
Tel call from HO req further info: 25th Nov 2009
Further info sent to HO via special delivery: 27th Nov 2009
Visa stamped: 02th Dec 2009
Valid till: 02 Dec 2012
Stamped docs received: 09th Dec 2009

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Post by crazyvish » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:32 pm

nm wrote:Thanks mate, he's received only reference number and nothing more than. His case is straight forward. He sent two fax to home office and yet to hear anything from them.

He's worrying as his current stay going to expire in another two week.
I dont think you should be worrying about the expiration date as long as you have the acknowledgement/reference no from the homeoffice that they are having your passport and documents.

Regards,
Vish

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Post by tvn_ramesh » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:01 pm

Guys.. more Approvals..
vikram25 Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject:

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Hi everybody,

Just received my passport endorsed with Tier 1 (General) visa today !

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Application sent: 21/11/09
Confirmation received: 23/11/09
Visa issued: 14/12/09
All documents & passport received: 16/12/09
Total days taken by Home Office : 25
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Thanks a lot to all the guys who have been regular on this forum n have been sharing information religiously. Appreciate all that effort as it definitely helps others who are waiting anxiously for their turn.

All the best to the people who are still waiting for their visa.
Just be patient... n you will be rewarded !

Thanks n regards,

Vikram
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shaekhs
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:

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Application timelines for me.

Visa expiry date: 06 Dec 2009
Application sent via Royal mail special delivery: 11th Nov 2009
Fee deducted :19th Nov 2009
Never received Reference number
Visa stamped: 9th Dec 2009
Stamped docs received: 16th Dec 2009

Straightforward case with one job and payslips matching the amount credited in bank. Submitted older photos but they were not in any of the older photos in the passport/Visa. No date in photos as well.

For all those receiving childcare vouchers, it is not regarded as a benefit. I did receive childcare vouchers from my employer. I did count it in my gross earnings. Be assured that it does count.

I paid by check and I suspect that was the delay in getting my application processed.

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gallant

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject: Approval dates

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Hello

Date Applied/Docs sent: November 21 (next day delivery)
Acknowledgement letter date: November 23
Date Approved: December 11
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: December 15

I must say the home office guys are efficient.
Thanks for posting and wish you all the best.

Cheers
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December31

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject:

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Date Applied/Docs sent: November 23 2009(next day delivery)
Date Docs reached HO: November 24 2009
Date Payment Deducted: No idea(Postal Orders)
Date Approved: December 14 2009
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: December 16 2009

Thanks to this forum, it was great help.


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My timelines

Post by DEL2UK » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:22 pm

my timelines

Application Submitted: 03/12/2009
Application delivered: 04/12/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 07/12/2009
Fee authorized: 04/12/2009
Fee debited from credit card: 08/12/2009
Application type: Tier-1 extension application
Application Status: No news yet!

Will further update may be next year..

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Post by ahmaduet » Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:33 pm

Here are the timelines

Application Submitted: 08/12/2009
Application delivered: 09/12/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 11/12/2009
Fee deducted: 09/12/2009
Application type: HSMP to Tier-1 extension application
Application Status: No news till now

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Post by DEL2UK » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:00 pm

Application Submitted: 03/12/2009
Application delivered: 04/12/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 07/12/2009
Fee authorized: 04/12/2009
Fee debited from credit card: 08/12/2009
Application type: Tier-1 extension application
Application Status: APPROVED
Visa Valid till: 05-Jan-2013

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Post by DEL2UK » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:13 pm

Thanks everybody on this forum for their time n help.. god bless u all.

you all do great job guys..

I will try to do my bit, pls ask if anybody has some questions

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Post by Iqraa » Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:01 am

Hi Ahmad,

My husband had applied and timelines are near to urs:

Application Submitted: 07/12/2009
Application delivered: 07/12/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 10/12/2009
Fee deducted: 08/12/2009
Application type: HSMP to Tier-1 extension application
Application Status: No news till now :(

Please keep informed of your status..




ahmaduet wrote:Here are the timelines

Application Submitted: 08/12/2009
Application delivered: 09/12/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 11/12/2009
Fee deducted: 09/12/2009
Application type: HSMP to Tier-1 extension application
Application Status: No news till now

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Post by ahmaduet » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:28 pm

I had applied on 8th Dec,On 6th Jan I received an email from the case worker saying that my photograph is not recent ,so he asked me to send recent photographs which I did the same day.Now waiting when will I get my documents back :)

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paragraph 326 of the Immigration Rules

Post by sankar » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:42 pm

Hi All,
Does anyone know what does this mean?

I am applying for tier1 (General) Extension soon. I am slightly confused whether I need to register myself with local Police. I got dome info from "paragraph 326 of the Immigration Rules", but unable to understand whom does it apply to? Is it for all Asian countries or some?

Please reply if anyone has come across such things.

~ sanka

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tier 1 (general) extension

Post by sankar » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:47 pm

how many days/months before existing tier 1 (General) visa expiry can we apply for an extension?

any idea pls...

~ sanka

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