Current Processing Times - Help us to help you

ThirdWorldTraveller · Post by **ThirdWorldTraveller** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:55 pm

Got my reference number. Waiting for me at my doorstep.

chennaibabu · Post by **chennaibabu** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:06 pm

praveenambattu wrote:Many thanks chennaibabu for your supporting words.

Praveen

most welcome Praveen. forums like these are a great boon in terms of support.

chennaibabu · Post by **chennaibabu** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:07 pm

HSMP_maybe wrote:Got my reference number. Waiting for me at my doorstep.

Same here...

Think we can do some betting to see who gets first!!!

Master_Blaster · Post by **Master_Blaster** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:22 am

I too got my reference number by post yesterday.

Chennai Babu : Good Idea.

I bet you will get it first.

Have you or HSMP_Maybe sent a self addressed envelope??

ThirdWorldTraveller · Post by **ThirdWorldTraveller** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:28 am

Master_Blaster wrote:I too got my reference number by post yesterday.

Chennai Babu : Good Idea. I bet you will get it first.

Have you or HSMP_Maybe sent a self addressed envelope??

I thought of that, but finally didn't. I still have enough confidence on Royal Mail first class. Allthough may be in a few weeks I probably have to eat my humble pie, when you guys receive your passport stamped and me still waiting.

Master_Blaster · Post by **Master_Blaster** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:42 am

Even I thought about it and did not send.

I am wondering now that we have received the reference number, can we request for courier collection? What are your thoughts?

I know we need to fax a form to HO, but am not sure how to arrange for a courier and which one to choose etc? Any thoughts?

ThirdWorldTraveller · Post by **ThirdWorldTraveller** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:53 am

Master_Blaster wrote:Even I thought about it and did not send.

I am wondering now that we have received the reference number, can we request for courier collection? What are your thoughts?

I know we need to fax a form to HO, but am not sure how to arrange for a courier and which one to choose etc? Any thoughts?

Try this..
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=5821

Tier1_General · Post by **Tier1_General** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:11 am

Hi Guys,

I'm Switching from Work Permit to Tier1 General...

Have applied on..

Date Application Sent: 10th Nov
Arrived HO: 11th Nov
Payment deducted: 12th Nov (Applied via Credit Card)
Application Ref received: 19th Nov.
Waiting for approval

Application Sent (1 Main+ 2 Dependent [including child])

Just wanna know if a person whoz applied during the period has received documents back from HO. Also, whats the current processing time... Thanks

briboy15 · Post by **briboy15** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:21 am

I applied during that time period (November 13th) and still have not received approval back as of yet...

Tier1_General · Post by **Tier1_General** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:24 am

Hope will receive next week as per the UKBA website, they are curently considering application received on or before 13th of November.

praveenambattu · Post by **praveenambattu** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:51 am

I received my documents yesterday. Tier 1 approved for 3 years from 26 Nov 2009 to 26 Nov 2012. I got them in my home address eventhough I had given my office address for contact. It was highly important to me as I have to fly for India on 16th dec !

Here is the timeline

applied: 27th Oct2009
fee deducted: 29th "
Reference number: 4th Nov 2009
stamped: 26th "
received: 3rd dec 2009

Processing time: 37 days in total

all the very best to all those waiting.

GGreg · Post by **GGreg** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:12 pm

Waiting times

During the week commencing 7 December 2009 we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 17 November 2009. Please note that this timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... tingtimes/

vikram25 · Post by **vikram25** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:28 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

chennaibabu · Post by **chennaibabu** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:41 pm

praveenambattu wrote:I received my documents yesterday. Tier 1 approved for 3 years from 26 Nov 2009 to 26 Nov 2012. I got them in my home address eventhough I had given my office address for contact. It was highly important to me as I have to fly for India on 16th dec !

Here is the timeline

applied: 27th Oct2009
fee deducted: 29th "
Reference number: 4th Nov 2009
stamped: 26th "
received: 3rd dec 2009

Processing time: 37 days in total

all the very best to all those waiting.

Praveen..... wat a great news. Glad you got it in time.

chennaibabu · Post by **chennaibabu** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:47 pm

Master_Blaster wrote:Even I thought about it and did not send.

I am wondering now that we have received the reference number, can we request for courier collection? What are your thoughts?

I know we need to fax a form to HO, but am not sure how to arrange for a courier and which one to choose etc? Any thoughts?

Well, my hopes are high on Royal mail. So far I have used it N number of times... including passports on many occassions. All were delivered and received fine. so I am hoping on the recorded delivery that they will be using to send the docs back.

Master_Blaster · Post by **Master_Blaster** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:55 pm

Jai Ho royal mail it is then.

That adds another similarity to our (yours, HSMP_maybe's and mine) cases.

I hope we all come a joint first.

chennaibabu wrote:
Master_Blaster wrote:Even I thought about it and did not send.

I am wondering now that we have received the reference number, can we request for courier collection? What are your thoughts?

I know we need to fax a form to HO, but am not sure how to arrange for a courier and which one to choose etc? Any thoughts?
Well, my hopes are high on Royal mail. So far I have used it N number of times... including passports on many occassions. All were delivered and received fine. so I am hoping on the recorded delivery that they will be using to send the docs back.

ThirdWorldTraveller · Post by **ThirdWorldTraveller** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:53 pm

Master_Blaster wrote:Jai Ho royal mail it is then.

That adds another similarity to our (yours, HSMP_maybe's and mine) cases.

I hope we all come a joint first.

chennaibabu wrote:
Master_Blaster wrote:Even I thought about it and did not send.

I am wondering now that we have received the reference number, can we request for courier collection? What are your thoughts?

I know we need to fax a form to HO, but am not sure how to arrange for a courier and which one to choose etc? Any thoughts?
Well, my hopes are high on Royal mail. So far I have used it N number of times... including passports on many occassions. All were delivered and received fine. so I am hoping on the recorded delivery that they will be using to send the docs back.

Three cheers(no pun intended) then. Hopefully, when all is done and dusted, we can meet for chai on new years eve. wishfull thinking maybe.

Master_Blaster · Post by **Master_Blaster** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:01 pm

Sure HSMP maybe.

I work in The City (right outside Bank Station) and live in Essex. I see you live in Kings Langley. Do you work in the city as well?

HSMP_maybe wrote:
Master_Blaster wrote:Jai Ho royal mail it is then.

That adds another similarity to our (yours, HSMP_maybe's and mine) cases.

I hope we all come a joint first.

chennaibabu wrote:
Master_Blaster wrote:Even I thought about it and did not send.

I am wondering now that we have received the reference number, can we request for courier collection? What are your thoughts?

I know we need to fax a form to HO, but am not sure how to arrange for a courier and which one to choose etc? Any thoughts?
Well, my hopes are high on Royal mail. So far I have used it N number of times... including passports on many occassions. All were delivered and received fine. so I am hoping on the recorded delivery that they will be using to send the docs back.
Three cheers(no pun intended) then. Hopefully, when all is done and dusted, we can meet for chai on new years eve. wishfull thinking maybe.

ThirdWorldTraveller · Post by **ThirdWorldTraveller** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:05 pm

Master_Blaster wrote:Sure HSMP maybe.

I work in The City (right outside Bank Station) and live in Essex. I see you live in Kings Langley. Do you work in the city as well?

I work in Herts but have a office in City as well which I visit sometimes. So surely we can meet some Friday there.

yoga_yoga · Post by **yoga_yoga** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:24 pm

Application - HSMP to Tier 1 extension for me and two dependant
Tier 1 approved for 3 years from 11 Dec 2009 to 11 Dec 2012.

Here is the timeline

applied: 3rd Nov 2009
fee deducted: 6th Nov 2009
Reference number: 5th Nov 2009 (Dated letter received on 7th Nov)
stamped docs received: 3rd dec 2009

Processing time: 30 days in total

This forum been so much useful and thanks to all for the direct/indirect help.

shiva321 · Post by **shiva321** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:15 pm

Received my Reference number today, dated 3/12/2009.

Applied From: United Kingdom JR / Non-JR: non-JR
Application Filed: 02 Dec 2009 Application Received at Visa Office: 03 Dec 2009
Points Claimed: 125 Fee Debited: 03 Dec 2009
Reference Number Received: 05 Dec 2009 Reference Number: PB362400XXXX/001
Application Status: pending Approval/Denial Date:
Paperwork Received: Total Processing Time:
Days Elapsed: 3 days
Case Added to Tracker: yesterday Last Updated: 1 minutes ago

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 4:12 pm

Just applied my HSMP 2 Tier1 today..

Main applicant + 2 dependants

Type: HSMP to Tier 1 (General) In-country application
Application date: 05-Dec-2009 by Royal mail special delivery (self addressed envelope attached for documents to be returned back)

Waiting time starts now!

deveshm · Post by **deveshm** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:40 am

Hi,

My case has been a sorry tale. I had applied for HSMP visa for self and dependent visa for my wife and kid within UK. I am a Chartered Accountant from India and had a work experience of 6 years 11 months at the time of making application. In UK, my work experience has been of total 20 months at the date of application. My previous visa was work permit sponsored by my employer. I had applied on June 1, 2009 and since then it's been a long ordeal of wait. Between money was debited from my a/c in last week of June. Further my kid's recent photo was asked for in first week of July. My OISC consultant assured me that it means that my application is successful and the reason that they have asked for recent photo of my son is to scan and put it in visa. That was 10th July and since then it's been an endless wait to get back passports. I have consistently tried to approach my consultant as well as home office for update and they have stuck to 1 line "THE APPLICANT IS BEING SELECTED FOR EXTENDED CHECKS". Between i moved house and every utility/medical service required passport for identification as i do not have a UK driving license. When i literally begged Home office for mercy, they issued a letter to concerned authorities that my passport is held by Home office for visa purposes. While this atleast confirmed that my passport is not lost, I am clueless as to when is this ordeal going to end and what do I need to do. Please help with your or some known person's experience.

Line79 · Post by **Line79** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:35 pm

Hi All,

My timelines:

HSMP to Tier1 Extension - Myself + 1 Dependent
Applied: 02 Dec, 09
Reached HO: 04 Dec
Money deducted: 04 Dec (Â£ 820 + Â£ 50)

Applied through Royal Mail SD (with self addressed envelope for return)
No reference number yet.

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