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[meetvans]

Congrats. That's ridiculous. They are meant to sent the documents back via recorded delivery as mentioned on the UKBA site and not second class.
I've made the same mistake. Have not attached a SD envelope . Hoping to get my passport and docs back.

Hello all:

my timeline

Jan 21 - Home Office receives application via Special Delivery
Jan 27 - Date on confirmation letter
Jan 28 - Payment withdrawn from my bank account (debit card)
Mar 3 - visa received via regular mail
Feb 25 - date on visa stamp on passport

I'd recommend using special delivery to receive your passport from the Home Office. The week long delay for Royal Mail 2nd class and the resulting stress wasn't worth the £10 I saved!

[Oasis4u]

Congrats Mate...
Enjoy your day!!

Hello all:

my timeline

Jan 21 - Home Office receives application via Special Delivery
Jan 27 - Date on confirmation letter
Jan 28 - Payment withdrawn from my bank account (debit card)
Mar 3 - visa received via regular mail
Feb 25 - date on visa stamp on passport

I'd recommend using special delivery to receive your passport from the Home Office. The week long delay for Royal Mail 2nd class and the resulting stress wasn't worth the £10 I saved!

[natarajmb]

Applied on : 30/01/2010
Received by HO: 01/02/2010
Fees deducted: 10/02/2010
Ack Letter Received: Never
Issue Date: 02/03/2010
Documents received: 04/03/2010

Thanks for all the wonderful people on this board who supported when it was required, especially Ramesh. Hope everyone gets there visa's sooner
Cheers!

[Oasis4u]

Congratulations!!

Applied on : 30/01/2010
Received by HO: 01/02/2010
Fees deducted: 10/02/2010
Ack Letter Received: Never
Issue Date: 02/03/2010
Documents received: 04/03/2010

Thanks for all the wonderful people on this board who supported when it was required, especially Ramesh. Hope everyone gets there visa's sooner
Cheers!

[shevs736]

Applied for extension :- 12 feb 2010
Recieved by HO:- 15 feb 2010
Fees paid by means of Postal Order
Acknowledgement recieved :- 19 feb 2010

Still waiting for my visa

[letmec2006]

Does anybody know whether home office going on strike on monday and tuesday ( 8th and 9th).

[rlpkamath]

FYI - it was sent recorded delivery, also second class. I think it took a week to get to me i.e. 25/2 visa stamped 4/3 package received. This immigration system is still more efficient and fairer than most other countries, so I do salute the UK Border Agency.

[quote="meetvans"]Congrats. That's ridiculous. They are meant to sent the documents back via recorded delivery as mentioned on the UKBA site and not second class.
I've made the same mistake. Have not attached a SD envelope . Hoping to get my passport and docs back.


[quote="rlpkamath"]Hello all:

my timeline

Jan 21 - Home Office receives application via Special Delivery
Jan 27 - Date on confirmation letter
Jan 28 - Payment withdrawn from my bank account (debit card)
Mar 3 - visa received via regular mail
Feb 25 - date on visa stamp on passport

I'd recommend using special delivery to receive your passport from the Home Office. The week long delay for Royal Mail 2nd class and the resulting stress wasn't worth the £10 I saved![/quote][/quote]

[v32smw]

Tobay I've got back my T1 visa (Initial application, paid for by postal orders).

So my timeline:
27 Jan 2010 - Sent off T1 app by the SD;
28 Jan 2010 - Received at Home Office;
6 Feb 2010 - Date on acknowledgement letter;
2 Mar 2010 - T1 visa endorsed in Sheffield;
4 Mar 2010 - Received my documents by SD.

So many thanks to the Home Office and UKBA for prompt consideration and handling of my application. Well done! Now I can continue my academic career.

[meetvans]

Congrats buddy !!

Just wanted to confirm on the details printed on d Visa as I got mine as well today.
It reads as 'Residence Pemit' on the Top and the Type of Visa reads as 'Tier 1 (General) Migrant'
Is this correct?

Tobay I've got back my T1 visa (Initial application, paid for by postal orders).

So my timeline:
27 Jan 2010 - Sent off T1 app by the SD;
28 Jan 2010 - Received at Home Office;
6 Feb 2010 - Date on acknowledgement letter;
2 Mar 2010 - T1 visa endorsed in Sheffield;
4 Mar 2010 - Received my documents by SD.

So many thanks to the Home Office and UKBA for prompt consideration and handling of my application. Well done! Now I can continue my academic career.

[Oasis4u]

@v32smw

Congrats buddy

Tobay I've got back my T1 visa (Initial application, paid for by postal orders).

So my timeline:
27 Jan 2010 - Sent off T1 app by the SD;
28 Jan 2010 - Received at Home Office;
6 Feb 2010 - Date on acknowledgement letter;
2 Mar 2010 - T1 visa endorsed in Sheffield;
4 Mar 2010 - Received my documents by SD.

So many thanks to the Home Office and UKBA for prompt consideration and handling of my application. Well done! Now I can continue my academic career.

[kin]

I am still waiting for mine, sent on the 2nd of feb. and guess what, i forgot to attach the prepaid envelope!!!gosh, if they send it 2nd class i wonder how long its gonna take!!!

[meetvans]

Don't panic. I got mine after 3 days from the visa stamped date via Signed delivery from Royal Mail.
You would get it. All the best !!

I am still waiting for mine, sent on the 2nd of feb. and guess what, i forgot to attach the prepaid envelope!!!gosh, if they send it 2nd class i wonder how long its gonna take!!!

[dreamcatcher]

applied on : 11/01/2010
Acknowledgement letter dated: 13/01/2010
Fee deducted : 15/01/2010
Status : Nerve breaking wait still on......................

i wonder ws taking them so long. i submitted earnings from two companies with payslips and bank statements. i wish i had got an appointment to apply on same day.

Any suggestions?

[xeel]

guys how long does the 2nd class delivery take? and is that recorded? or they just drop it in?

[Spang]

FYI - it was sent recorded delivery, also second class. I think it took a week to get to me i.e. 25/2 visa stamped 4/3 package received. This immigration system is still more efficient and fairer than most other countries, so I do salute the UK Border Agency.

Congrats. That's ridiculous. They are meant to sent the documents back via recorded delivery as mentioned on the UKBA site and not second class.
I've made the same mistake. Have not attached a SD envelope . Hoping to get my passport and docs back.

Hello all:

my timeline

Jan 21 - Home Office receives application via Special Delivery
Jan 27 - Date on confirmation letter
Jan 28 - Payment withdrawn from my bank account (debit card)
Mar 3 - visa received via regular mail
Feb 25 - date on visa stamp on passport

I'd recommend using special delivery to receive your passport from the Home Office. The week long delay for Royal Mail 2nd class and the resulting stress wasn't worth the £10 I saved!

OH I wish i did this! i didnt put a speedy delivery envelope in my application! oh no.

[Oasis4u]

@SPANG

You sent you applicaion on 01 Feb but you fee hasn't been deducted yet..
Just an advice please check with HO why there is a long delay...

FYI - it was sent recorded delivery, also second class. I think it took a week to get to me i.e. 25/2 visa stamped 4/3 package received. This immigration system is still more efficient and fairer than most other countries, so I do salute the UK Border Agency.

Congrats. That's ridiculous. They are meant to sent the documents back via recorded delivery as mentioned on the UKBA site and not second class.
I've made the same mistake. Have not attached a SD envelope . Hoping to get my passport and docs back.

Hello all:

my timeline

Jan 21 - Home Office receives application via Special Delivery
Jan 27 - Date on confirmation letter
Jan 28 - Payment withdrawn from my bank account (debit card)
Mar 3 - visa received via regular mail
Feb 25 - date on visa stamp on passport

I'd recommend using special delivery to receive your passport from the Home Office. The week long delay for Royal Mail 2nd class and the resulting stress wasn't worth the £10 I saved!

OH I wish i did this! i didnt put a speedy delivery envelope in my application! oh no.

[tomappu]

Hi All,

This Link helped me to stay cool. It was very useful

My timelines:

Type: Tier1 (G), VFS Bangalore, India
Application Submitted : 15th Feb 2010
Application Dispatched to BHC : 15th Feb 2010
Status Changed on Under Process BHC: 20th Feb 2010
Status Changed on Processed Visa couriered : 3rd Mar 2010
Got the Documents with Visa on : 8th Mar 2010

There was a delay in courier, Called up VFS, Got the Courier Number,

Blue Dart said they were not able to find the address and there was no

phone number to contact. I updated them the same and got it in the same

day.

Thanks to All

[csj]

I know there is a 2 day strike at the moment - but just in case wondering if anybody has heard anything from Home office? Going through the chain of messages it seems that last processed application was for 30/1/2009. Please correct me if thats not the case.

Many thanks

[Oasis4u]

During the week commencing 8 March 2010 we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 10 February 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider

I know there is a 2 day strike at the moment - but just in case wondering if anybody has heard anything from Home office? Going through the chain of messages it seems that last processed application was for 30/1/2009. Please correct me if thats not the case.

Many thanks

[rbht]

Applied on : 26/01/2010
Received by HO: 27/01/2010
Fees deducted: 04/02/2010
Ack Letter Dated: 03/02/2010
Issue Date: 02/03/2010
Documents received: 09/03/2010

Note that I did not include a special delivery envelope. Thank you for all your support. Good luck to all!

[Oasis4u]

Congratulations....

Enjoy your day!!!!

Applied on : 26/01/2010
Received by HO: 27/01/2010
Fees deducted: 04/02/2010
Ack Letter Dated: 03/02/2010
Issue Date: 02/03/2010
Documents received: 09/03/2010

Note that I did not include a special delivery envelope. Thank you for all your support. Good luck to all!

[nonie]

A big thanks to everyone for helping out with all the queries and the processes. My visa timelines:

Applied at: BHC Los Angeles, USA
Biometrics: 23rd Feb 2010
Application sent: 28th Feb 2010
Received at BHC: 1st March 2010
Visa Approved Email: 8th March 2010
Passport received: 9th March 2010

Thanks a lot for running this wonderful website and keeping up the support.

[gaboon_viper]

applied same day. HSMP to Tier1(Self employed)......... 22 Feb 10
Case held--------??
Decision: Pending???

Anyone who applied same day and not get the docs on same day???

when should I get the decision??? Please share your comments

thanks.

[csj]

Did anybody who applied in Ist week of Feb got their passport back??

[kkariru]

Did anybody who applied in Ist week of Feb got their passport back??

I am also still waiting for my passport. Hopefully will get it by the end of this week or early next week. I have enclosed a SD envelope and have noted down the ref no. and am desperately tracking it every couple of hours. Will let you know if I get a hit.