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[ThirdWorldTraveller]

I have added my case in Trackitt as well.
www.spammer.com/uk-immigration- ... -extension

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

Payment deducted from CC

[chennaibabu]

Submitted on 30th Nov from UK. Straight forward case. Just checked the mail tracker and noticed that my post has been delivered today.

Will keep you updated.

Just to let you know that I used my Citibank VISA Debitcard and the money is now deducted without any issues. So I would say that you dont have to worry even if the application does not mention VISA Debit card.

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

chennaibabu
Looks like we three have similar cases and timelines. Keep us updated.
DId you update the TrackerItt?

[praveenambattu]

Hai all,

I sent my tier 1 application form on 27/10/2009, and got reference number dated 4/11/2009. I havent yet received my passport and documents back. When phoned them up, they said they wont provide any information untill 14 weeks. I see from the previosu posts that people applied after me already got the visa !

Praveen

[ali_hsn]

Tier1 General - Switching from Work Permit


Applied : 04/11/2009
Payment deducted : 05/11/2009
Letter Recieved : Never Recieved
Approval : 30/11/2009
Stamped : 26-11-2012

Visa Stamped for Three years!

Thanks to everyone who helped and Goodluck to the ones awaiting approval.

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

Congrats Ali, you had a quick one. Chill for 3 years now.

[chennaibabu]

chennaibabu
Looks like we three have similar cases and timelines. Keep us updated.
DId you update the TrackerItt?

Sure I will keep this forum/post updated with any developments. I recently learnt about TrackIT. I just posted my case.

[Master_Blaster]

I have also posted my case in Trackitt.

Chennaibabu and HSMP_maybe : Yes, we seem to have submitted on the same day and very similar cases as well.

Hoping we get the approval this side of Christmas.

[shiva321]

Hi All,

I have posted my Tier 1 extension application along with my wife's dependent application, current visa expires in Mar 2010.

Points Claimed 125.

Below are the docs attached.
1. Covering Letter with list of supporting docs
2. Application Forms 2 (10/09)
3. Passports 2
4. Photographs (2 + 2) attached to section 2 of main applicant's form.
5. 12 Bank statements
6. 12 Payslips
7. P60 (5 Apr 2009)
8. Employment Letter from HR
9. Contract of Employment Letter
10. Marriage Certificate

Hoping to get the Visa in First week of Jan 2010 due to the christmas holidays.

[Master_Blaster]

Hi Shiva,

Can you please post your case in trackitt also? Good Luck.

Thanks

Hi All,

I have posted my Tier 1 extension application along with my wife's dependent application, current visa expires in Mar 2010.

Points Claimed 125.

Below are the docs attached.
1. Covering Letter with list of supporting docs
2. Application Forms 2 (10/09)
3. Passports 2
4. Photographs (2 + 2) attached to section 2 of main applicant's form.
5. 12 Bank statements
6. 12 Payslips
7. P60 (5 Apr 2009)
8. Employment Letter from HR
9. Contract of Employment Letter
10. Marriage Certificate

Hoping to get the Visa in First week of Jan 2010 due to the christmas holidays.

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

Hi All,

I have posted my Tier 1 extension application along with my wife's dependent application, current visa expires in Mar 2010.

Points Claimed 125.

Below are the docs attached.
1. Covering Letter with list of supporting docs
2. Application Forms 2 (10/09)
3. Passports 2
4. Photographs (2 + 2) attached to section 2 of main applicant's form.
5. 12 Bank statements
6. 12 Payslips
7. P60 (5 Apr 2009)
8. Employment Letter from HR
9. Contract of Employment Letter
10. Marriage Certificate

Hoping to get the Visa in First week of Jan 2010 due to the christmas holidays.

Hi Shiva, I guess your no 5 is also for maintenance for both of you. What's your earning period?
It might also help to have your timelines posted.

[shiva321]

Hi All,

I have posted my Tier 1 extension application along with my wife's dependent application, current visa expires in Mar 2010.

Points Claimed 125.

Below are the docs attached.
1. Covering Letter with list of supporting docs
2. Application Forms 2 (10/09)
3. Passports 2
4. Photographs (2 + 2) attached to section 2 of main applicant's form.
5. 12 Bank statements
6. 12 Payslips
7. P60 (5 Apr 2009)
8. Employment Letter from HR
9. Contract of Employment Letter
10. Marriage Certificate

Hoping to get the Visa in First week of Jan 2010 due to the christmas holidays.

Hi Shiva, I guess your no 5 is also for maintenance for both of you. What's your earning period?
It might also help to have your timelines posted.

Dec 2008 till Nov 2009 is the earning period. No.5 is also for Maintenance of Funds, I approached HSBC bank for a letter to confirm the balance for 3 months but they said Banks Statements are enough if anything required Home Office would contact the bank.

By the way, I used my HSBC Mastercard Credit Card to pay the fee. Do I need to inform Credit card company?

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

I have also posted my case in Trackitt.

Chennaibabu and HSMP_maybe : Yes, we seem to have submitted on the same day and very similar cases as well.

Hoping we get the approval this side of Christmas.

This side of X'mas sounds optimistic. I doubt if those dilligent, hardworking government workers will work a day beyond 18th until the new year.

Shove the papers and roast the Turkey.

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

Hi All,

I have posted my Tier 1 extension application along with my wife's dependent application, current visa expires in Mar 2010.

Points Claimed 125.

Below are the docs attached.
1. Covering Letter with list of supporting docs
2. Application Forms 2 (10/09)
3. Passports 2
4. Photographs (2 + 2) attached to section 2 of main applicant's form.
5. 12 Bank statements
6. 12 Payslips
7. P60 (5 Apr 2009)
8. Employment Letter from HR
9. Contract of Employment Letter
10. Marriage Certificate

Hoping to get the Visa in First week of Jan 2010 due to the christmas holidays.

Hi Shiva, I guess your no 5 is also for maintenance for both of you. What's your earning period?
It might also help to have your timelines posted.

Dec 2008 till Nov 2009 is the earning period. No.5 is also for Maintenance of Funds, I approached HSBC bank for a letter to confirm the balance for 3 months but they said Banks Statements are enough if anything required Home Office would contact the bank.

By the way, I used my HSBC Mastercard Credit Card to pay the fee. Do I need to inform Credit card company?

I have used the same credit card. I called HSBC to inform them about the impending payment, but they said there is no need, but they will still put a note.

Quick qsn, when did you apply? How did you get your bank stmts for full November and apply so quickly? Today is only 2nd.

[shiva321]

I have used the same credit card. I called HSBC to inform them about the impending payment, but they said there is no need, but they will still put a note.

Quick qsn, when did you apply? How did you get your bank stmts for full November and apply so quickly? Today is only 2nd.

statements were till 25th Nov. Basically to show 12 months salary, I have included bank statements from 16th Dec till 25th Nov as my salary credits on 25th of every month.

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

I have used the same credit card. I called HSBC to inform them about the impending payment, but they said there is no need, but they will still put a note.

Quick qsn, when did you apply? How did you get your bank stmts for full November and apply so quickly? Today is only 2nd.

statements were till 25th Nov. Basically to show 12 months salary, I have included bank statements from 16th Dec till 25th Nov as my salary credits on 25th of every month.

Kewl. Lets wait then.

[chennaibabu]

Hai all,

I sent my tier 1 application form on 27/10/2009, and got reference number dated 4/11/2009. I havent yet received my passport and documents back. When phoned them up, they said they wont provide any information untill 14 weeks. I see from the previosu posts that people applied after me already got the visa !

Praveen

Praveen... dont worry. you should be receiving your visa in few days time. they are not always issued sequentially. Fingers crossed. Good Luck.

[praveenambattu]

Many thanks chennaibabu for your supporting words.

Praveen

[shiva321]

I have posted my application Yesterday 02/12,
Today 03/12, It reached Home Office and Fee got deducted.

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

I have posted my application Yesterday 02/12,
Today 03/12, It reached Home Office and Fee got deducted.

Thaks for posting your timeline Shiva. I'm sure its in trackitt as well.


By the way does anybody know how one shall receive application reference number. For the initial application, perhaps I didn't bother.
This time it has started bugging me.

Does it come in post or in email?
Do we need to call and get that proactively?
Does it ever come?

[narulade]

hi HSMP_maybe

when i applied for HSMP i got it via email from home office..

[Master_Blaster]

HSMP maybe,

I too was thinking about the same. As we both posted our application on the Monday, I am planning to wait until Saturday I am giving them a call on Monday if I have had no post / mail.

Also, I noticed today that £920 (my fee + 2 dependants) has gone as single transaction. I expected it to be £820 + £50 + £50. Usually does the fee get reflected as 1 transaction or multiple ones?

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

For me it's showing as separate transactions of 50 and 820 on 1st Dec from Croydon Office. But I doubt, if these make any differences.

Does it worth calling them? From what I heard in this forum, they let the caller hold on for 10 minutes and then they are being told unless its 14 wks, they wouldn't move thier lips and fingers. Ofcourse that's for status, may be an altogether different pleasant experience if you call for reference number. I don't know.

[praveenambattu]

For me it's showing as separate transactions of 50 and 820 on 1st Dec from Croydon Office. But I doubt, if these make any differences.

Does it worth calling them? From what I heard in this forum, they let the caller hold on for 10 minutes and then they are being told unless its 14 wks, they wouldn't move thier lips and fingers. Ofcourse that's for status, may be an altogether different pleasant experience if you call for reference number. I don't know.

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It is not worth calling them if you havent received your visa 14 weeks after your application filed. I tried and failed 2 days ago. Also I could learn from trackitt that some people didnt receive any refernec number, but got visa in a month. I got the reference number 6 working days after I sent my application.