excel spreadsheet of reference number/acceptance data

[LA_Mike]

NM... Feb 17 was the submission date ... need to read a bit better

But I would like to know your reference number and decision date if known.

Thanks

[noddy214]

LA Mike,

I forgot to mention but I have applied from India. Please update this on your excel file.

Thanks.
Noddy214

[PARRAIN]

To LA Mike
I don't know my reference number and decision date ,as I submitted my application through a consultant.I am expecting my documents by Monday next.I will be able to tell you more once I receive those documents
Parrain

[Jai Jawan]

I am eager to update the excel sheet as well but.....

Ref no-0124**
recd the original documents on 5th May at the UK address i requested.
Decision letter was posted to my address in India on 4th May.....still waiting for the same....I m worried that it does not take so long for mail to reach 15 days +...contacted HSMP and requested to fax the decision letter or resend the same-----should wait for 2 more weeks before anything can be done was their reply.....

Has anyone in India recd the decision letter shortly. Pls let me know in how many days was it recd...? Any suggestions on what I should do will be helpful.....Thanks..

[LA_Mike]

Here's the data I have for applicants from India
Accept_Date Receive_Acceptance Name
18.3.04 27.3.04 uvnkk
1.4.04 6.5.04 (estimate) dokwal
17.4.04 28.4.04 (estimate) anjalik

So anywhere from 9 days to a month...

Fortunately you did get your documents back. Perhaps they'd be willing to send a copy of the acceptance letter to the nearest consulate?

Best of luck,

Mike

[sukate]

Hi,

Here is some info to add to your spreadsheet:

US applicant
Sent application via US Priority Mail - May 8, 2004
Credit card charged - May 13, 2004
Reference number - how do you find this out?

Thanks.

[Papafaith]

La-Mike, could you update my column, acceptance letter arrived, dated May 5th.

[sand_03]

Hi LA_Mike

You may update your spreadsheet with the following important dates as required.

10.12.03 - HSMP application filed
11.12.03 - Letter issued by HO-IND asking for more information
19.01.04 - New documents to prove my seniority were delivered at HO
17.04.04 - HSMP decision made (approved) and passports / application forwarded to Incountry team
18.05.04 - Leave to Remain decision made (valid from 19.05.04 for 1 year)

Thanks

[timefactor]

Hi all,

Got documents back - passport (incoutry)

Ref. no. - 1281x
Decision made: 12/05/2004
Documents return: 22/05/2004

TF

[fuman]

Got a reply from hsmp, now awaiting for the decision letter. My ref:133xx, filed on Feb.19,04.

Dear ....

Thank you for your recent E-mail. I can confirm that a decision was made on your application on: 19/05/2004. Your original documents & the HSMP decision letter were despatched to you that day by 1st class airmail. Any responses to this E-mail should be sent to: hsmp.workpermits@wpuk.gov.uk, NOT this address.

Kind Regards

HSMP

[sukate]

Hi LA_MIKE,

I took a look at your spreadsheet and noticed that you added my listing. (thanks!) I think there is a small mistake in the Submit Date - the date that my credit card was charged was May 13, 2004. (app. was sent 5/8/04). Not sure of how to get my reference number...

Thanks,
sukate

[Melyni]

Hi Mike... You can add me to the "completed" list. I received my approval letter today, May 24. The approval date is May 18. Just under 3 months from my Feb 20 application date.

Thanks for updating the grid and helping us all hold on to our sanity during the seemingly endless wait!

Best wishes to you!

[LA_Mike]

Congrats Melyni!

Sukate, I put your estimated submit date as 1 day before the credit card got charged since that appears to be the normal delay.

You should be able to get your reference number by requesting it from hsmp.workpermits@wpuk.gov.uk, although unless it's been more than the published processing time (currently around 90 days) or you have reason to request urgent treatment this is discouraged.

Based on the rate of increase in processing times I'd expect your application to be processed around 105 days after submission or around Jun 25 give or take a couple of weeks.

[sukate]

LA_MIKE,

I was just noting that on the spreadsheet, the submit date should be May 12th, not March 12th.

Thanks for the info about the reference number.

[LA_Mike]

ah

[pvtryan]

LA_Mike you can also refer to few other posting on

http://www.hsmp-services.co.uk/phpBB/vi ... 1e42cf7798

to update the excel sheet

[tryafrica]

colleagues

am still waiting, called my agent, they told me that i have to wait for another four weeks, was very disappointed. they told me that they have only received responses on applications made on the 1st of May, yet on this forum people who have applied on the 20th have received their responses, What doe this mean.

the good news theough is that my wife finaly got a job, perfectly in line with her qualification, outside london. the issue worrying us now is whether I should apply for the depended passport, using her letter of appointment and the payslips of her last job together with her bank statement that have some funds slightly below 3k. I need your help.

if i go ahead and apply for the dependent permit and say turned down, will that not affect my hsmp application if say it is approved. can i use a certified copy of my marriage certificate since the orriginal is with the HO


Please help.

[LA_Mike]

Tryafrica, I frankly wouldn't read anything into the fact that your consultants haven't heard back from any applications after February 1 other than that they probably don't have many clients.

Extrapolating from the data I have (you can do this yourself on the "Processing Time Estimator" tab on the excel spreadsheet), I'd put your likely acceptance date around June 2. Next Monday is a bank holiday in the UK so it might slip a bit, but I'd say 1-2 weeks, rather than "up to 4".

Best of luck, and congratulations to your wife.

[tryafrica]

LA_Mike

Thanks a million for the support, it gave me a lot more energy. trully speaking, had it not been this forum i dont know what i would be doing during this very long waiting period, worse still what i would thought of using an agent in applying.

Thanks a million........the waiting continues

[bj]

I came to know about this forum after I applied.

My application was received by HSMP Team on 23rd Feb. am still waiting for the reply.

My application reference number is 0134**.

I request La-Mike to put me on the spreadsheet.

Thanking you in advance.

[RajeevC]

Good Day Mike,

Could you please add me on to the list.
I applied on the 08/03 through a consultant. Sent a permanent Job-offer letter on 15/04. Nothing received back from them yet. Consultant says he has been chasing them, but still awaiting a reply. Probably due anytime now.

Anyone else faced similar experiences?

[neo__x]

Please add me to the list as well :

Applicant: In Country
Applied: 23d March
Payment Taken: 25th March
Application Number: 0152XX
Still waiting.....

[bj]

I request La-Mike to please put me on the spreadsheet.

I received my approval letter on 27th May. My application was received by HO on 23rd Feb. My reference no is 0134**.

I wish good luck to all those in the waiting game.

[duende]

I am going to apply in a few days.
But my question is Is it possible to apply online????
Do you think I will have less chance if I apply online as my documens will be scanned (not hard copies)?

Thank you all of you in advance.

[kawasaki1]

You have to send originals/attested copies so scanning is a no-go!