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[akb]

Good News today morning.
Received Tier1 visa today for me and my 2 dependents.
Visa approved on 17th feb.
HO sent back the docs in the Special delivery envelope which I had provided along with the application.

Timelines:-
Application sent on 21-01-2010 - Royal Mail special delivery
Application received on Jan 22nd.
Fee deducted on 27th Jan.
Ack letter received on 30th Jan.
Visa Approved - 17th feb 2010
Passports received - 20th feb 2010 - Royal Mail special delivery

Best wishes to those who are still waiting/applying.
Cheers,
akb

I am also in similar situation, but feel better now seeing that people who have applied before me are still waiting for the fee to be deducted.
I was bit worried after giving credit card details, seeing so many mails regarding credit card transaction issues.

My application (HSMP to Tier1 - Main + 2 dep) was sent on 21-01-2010 through Royal Mail special delivery
Application received on Jan 22nd.
Fee not yet deducted.


Cheers,
akb

Hi All,

Update from my side.
My credit card payment was taken yesterday.
I can see my credit limit reduced by £920 (820+2x50)
It is still under pending transactions, but I haven't used my card for any other purpose, so this should be my visa fee.
Waiting for the acknowledgement from HO now.

Cheers,
akb.

Hi Received my ack letter from home office yesterday.

Application sent on 21-01-2010 - Royal Mail special delivery
Application received on Jan 22nd.
Fee deducted on 27th Jan.
Ack letter received on 30th Jan.

Cheers,
akb

[tvn_ramesh]

My Timelines for ILR under HSMP JR


Application Posted : January 5th
Application Recieved : January 6th
Fee Deducted : January 6th
Ack Letter Recieved: January 8th
Passport with ILR stamped Recieved : 19th February

Do you mean FLR????

[fatcat]

My Timelines for ILR under HSMP JR


Application Posted : January 5th
Application Recieved : January 6th
Fee Deducted : January 6th
Ack Letter Recieved: January 8th
Passport with ILR stamped Recieved : 19th February

Do you mean FLR????

No i Mean ILR Indefinite Leave to Remain ILR.
Sorry if i posted under wrong thread

[tvn_ramesh]

No i Mean ILR Indefinite Leave to Remain ILR.
Sorry if i posted under wrong thread

It would be useful if u post it here..
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewforum.php?f=44

[volssg]

Hi To day i got my visa appoved. My timelines are:


Appilcation sent ---------- 19/01/2010

Application Received ---------- 20/01/2010

Fee Deducted ---------- 25/01/2010

Ack Received ---------- 01/02/2010

Visa Approved ------------- 16/2/2010

Papers eceived ---------------- 20/2/2010

Thank you vey much for every one for u r support.

[sm007]

I am very much concerned now. As i have sent an application last week and the fee have been taken from my account. By mistake i have sent a photograph which was used in one of my previous LTR application in Jun09. Will thy reject it or ask for a new photograph. My latest leave to remain which was stamped in Jan10 shows a different photograph.

Any replies appreciated.

Thanks

SM

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Hi,

I'm silent visiter of this great site and found quite helpful. Great Job Guys. I have got my Visa Yesterday.

My timelines are:

Type: Tier 1 (General) Migrant - In-country application
Application sent: 05-Jan 2010
Application received: 07-Jan 2010 (Due to heavy snow)
Fee deducted : 13-Jan 2010 (Paid by cheque)
Acknowledgement Letter received: 14-Jan 2010
Mail Receieved from HO related to Old photograph: 02-Feb 2010 *
New Photogrph sent on: 03-Feb 2010
New Photogrph received by HO: 05-Feb 2010
Ack. Mail received from HO: 06-Feb 2010
Visa Approved on : 09-Feb 2010
Visa received by post: 11-Feb-2010

*I had issue with the old phographs and HO informed me thru e-mail on 02-Feb 2010 stating "I am contacting you with regards to your Tier 1 application which is currently under consideration. The passport photographs supplied are too old as they are the same as those supplied with your previous leave to remain application on November 2009. The photograph guidance stipulates that the passport photographs you supply should be no more than one month old."

Good luck guys who is waiting for their stamping. It may take some time but don't worry it should be fine.

Cheers,
the tech guy

[tvn_ramesh]

I am very much concerned now. As i have sent an application last week and the fee have been taken from my account. By mistake i have sent a photograph which was used in one of my previous LTR application in Jun09. Will thy reject it or ask for a new photograph. My latest leave to remain which was stamped in Jan10 shows a different photograph.

Any replies appreciated.

Thanks

SM

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[sm007]

Hello,

I find it very helpful in reading thru all the answers. I have a question regarding previous earnings.

I am currently on an assignment in UK and is getting paid allowances and expenses reimbursed. I am getting my Indian salary as usual. Can i show my indian salary as my previous earnings (i qualify for enough points if i show my indian salary). I have my paslips attested by my employer and last 12 months bank statements which shows salary credits.

Do anyone recently applied using indian salary while on assignment in UK. Any replies welcome.

SM

The plocy guidance for caseworkers says,

Those seconded overseas from their normal country of work.
Applicants who have been seconded overseas during the last fifteen months and whose salary continues to be paid in the normal manner by their employer should be assessed against the country where they have been working during their secondment. In order for us to establish which country code to consider their earnings against, the applicant should provide evidence of where they have been working and where their salary has been paid for the period they wish us to consider, up to a maximum of twelve months.
If an applicant is working in a country but having their income paid into a bank account in another country, their income will be considered against the country code where they are working.

[tier1_uk_jp]

Type: Work Permit to Tier 1 (General) In-country application + 1 dependent
Application date: 12-Jan-2010
Payment deducted : 19-Jan-2010(By cheque)
Acknowledgment letter date: 21-Jan-2010

On 15-02-2010, got a mail from HO asking to submit the latest photographs :
Thank you for your application, which is currently being considered.Please note that we have identified a minor omission with regards to theevidence that has been submitted. We are therefore asking you to submit 2 passport size photographs foryourself and your dependant. These should be no older than a month oldand on a clear background. Please note that we are only able to accept the original documentsreceived within UK Border Agency within 3 working days of this email. Wetherefore strongly recommend that you send the documents by special nextday delivery. No further extension will be given if the requestedinformation is not provided within the three days. Providing furtherinformation prior to the deadline does not guarantee that anyapplication will be approved as all cases will be considered against thepublished criteria in place at the date of application.

I sent the photos on 16th Feb 2010 by special delivery and the photos have ben recd by HO(as per RM's website tracking system) but I still haven't got any kind of confirmation for the photos or visa approval from the HO.

Should I wait for some more time or should I contact HO ?

This wait is really frustrating. Please help.

Thanks

[tvn_ramesh]

I sent the photos on 16th Feb 2010 by special delivery and the photos have ben recd by HO(as per RM's website tracking system) but I still haven't got any kind of confirmation for the photos or visa approval from the HO.

Should I wait for some more time or should I contact HO ?

This wait is really frustrating. Please help.

Thanks

You just sent ur photos on 16th Feb... so u shd give them some time mate.. keep cool n thing shd be fine..

[adnanmirza]

hi,
I have a 3 months old baby for which I need to apply Tier 1 General visa. I am the main applicant and already have visa till year 2013.

Can someone please tell me what documents to attach other than bank statements and birth certificate. Your help would be appreciated

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[svuk]

Hi Kamal,

I am also in similar situation.
Application sent on 21-01-2010 - Royal Mail special delivery
Application received on Jan 22nd.
Fee not yet deducted.
Please update once your fee is deducted.

Cheers,
akb

My application is the same but fee not yet deducted till today.

Got a Tier 1 approval. Thanks a lot everyone for the help/advice

Timelines:

Application type: Switch Tier 2 -> Tier 1
Application sent: 21-01-2010 (Royal Mail special delivery)
Application received: 22-01-2010
Fee deducted: 28-01-2010
Ack letter received: Never
Visa Approved: 18-02-2010
Passports received: 20-01-2010 (Pre-paid special delivery enclosed)

G'd luck to everybody still awaiting. Many thanks all of you again.

[sany_mano]

Good News today morning.
Received Tier1 visa today for me and my 2 dependents.
Visa approved on 17th feb.
HO sent back the docs in the Special delivery envelope which I had provided along with the application.

Timelines:-
Application sent on 21-01-2010 - Royal Mail special delivery
Application received on Jan 22nd.
Fee deducted on 27th Jan.
Ack letter received on 30th Jan.
Visa Approved - 17th feb 2010
Passports received - 20th feb 2010 - Royal Mail special delivery

Best wishes to those who are still waiting/applying.
Cheers,
akb

I am also in similar situation, but feel better now seeing that people who have applied before me are still waiting for the fee to be deducted.
I was bit worried after giving credit card details, seeing so many mails regarding credit card transaction issues.

My application (HSMP to Tier1 - Main + 2 dep) was sent on 21-01-2010 through Royal Mail special delivery
Application received on Jan 22nd.
Fee not yet deducted.


Cheers,
akb

Hi All,

Update from my side.
My credit card payment was taken yesterday.
I can see my credit limit reduced by £920 (820+2x50)
It is still under pending transactions, but I haven't used my card for any other purpose, so this should be my visa fee.
Waiting for the acknowledgement from HO now.

Cheers,
akb.

Hi Received my ack letter from home office yesterday.

Application sent on 21-01-2010 - Royal Mail special delivery
Application received on Jan 22nd.
Fee deducted on 27th Jan.
Ack letter received on 30th Jan.

Cheers,
akb

congradulation mate
I have sent the application on 22nd Jan and still waiting -------

[gags]

Application sent on : Jan 22 - Royal Mail special delivery
Application received on : Jan 26
Fee deducted on 2nd Feb.
Ack letter received on 4th Feb
Visa Approved - Still Waiting

i wonder when will it come, my current HSMP visa expires on 26th Feb

[MaheshTripathi]

Hi Devesh,
Did you get any update from the Home Office.

Regards,
Mahesh

Hi, spoke to home office yesterday and they suggested sending a fax for why do i need visa urgently(as if 6.5 mths of cruelty is not enough). i have sent the fax highlighting the fact if do not travel for business soon..i will lose my job..dunno wat is in store for me.

[dreamcatcher]

My timeline is as follows.

Application sent: 11/01/2010
recieved by HO: 12/01/2010
Acknowledgement dated: 13/01/2010
Fee Deducted : 15/01/2010

Status: Still waiting...................................

Anyone who applied in the same time period????

[angelloveguy]

Hello Every one !!!

I am currently on Tier 1 PSW and i have just completed my Masters degree and I now want to apply for Tier1 General.

My Question is I have compeleted my degree in between Jan 2009 to Jan 2010 and in the mean time i was also working as i am on PSW. Will my Earnings in between Jan 2009 to Feb 2010 will be accepted or not??

waiting for the response.

thanks

[tier1_uk_jp]

I sent the photos on 16th Feb 2010 by special delivery and the photos have ben recd by HO(as per RM's website tracking system) but I still haven't got any kind of confirmation for the photos or visa approval from the HO.

Should I wait for some more time or should I contact HO ?

This wait is really frustrating. Please help.

Thanks

You just sent ur photos on 16th Feb... so u shd give them some time mate.. keep cool n thing shd be fine..

Folks,

I got my visa today. Never received any acknowledgement letter for the photos nor any approval letter.

My time lines are :

Type: Work Permit to Tier 1 (General) In-country application + 1 dependent
Application date: 12-Jan-2010
Payment deducted : 19-Jan-2010(By cheque)
Acknowledgment letter date: 21-Jan-2010
Mail from HO for photos : 15-02-2010
Sent photos by RM special delivery : 16-02-2010
Photos received by HO : 17-02-2010
Visa & Docs received : 24-02-2010
Visa stamped date : 19-02-2010

Thank you all for your help. Wish you all the best !!

[Oasis4u]

Hi there ,


First of all congratulations!
Didn't u send the photos as per the guidance policy or U have written to them prior to their email about ur mistake.

Sorry for asking as HO rarely calls/emails reagrding extra doc.
I have read few threads about the photos and they have rejected the application in the past.

Thanks

[tier1_uk_jp]

Hi there ,


First of all congratulations!
Didn't u send the photos as per the guidance policy or U have written to them prior to their email about ur mistake.

Sorry for asking as HO rarely calls/emails reagrding extra doc.
I have read few threads about the photos and they have rejected the application in the past.

Thanks

HO said they couldn't find my photos though I had included the photos along with the application form.

I got an e-mail with the following message : Thank you for your application, which is currently being considered.Please note that we have identified a minor omission with regards to the evidence that has been submitted. We are therefore asking you to submit 2 passport size photographs for yourself and your dependant. These should be no older than a month old and on a clear background.

[vhsmpuk]

tier1_uk_jp, when did you receive mail from HO?

when did you apply for tier1 extension?

[tier1_uk_jp]

tier1_uk_jp, when did you receive mail from HO?

when did you apply for tier1 extension?

Hi vhsmpuk,

Below are my timelines for getting the visa :

Application date: 12-Jan-2010
Payment deducted : 19-Jan-2010(By cheque)
Acknowledgment letter date: 21-Jan-2010
Mail from HO for photos : 15-02-2010
Sent photos by RM special delivery : 16-02-2010
Photos received by HO : 17-02-2010
Visa & Docs received : 24-02-2010
Visa stamped date : 19-02-2010

[Oasis4u]

tier1_uk_jp

Thank you for the information..
Much appreciated..

Cheers
Oasis

[vhsmpuk]

hi guys,

Did any one else in UK received passports back in this week?

[meetvans]

Applied on : 27/01/2010
Received by HO: 28/01/2010
Fees deducted: 06/02/2010
Ack Letter Date: 06/02/2010
Ack Letter Received: 12/02/2010

Visa Approved: Still awaiting.
Docs Received: Still awaiting

This wait really kills