Current Processing Times - Help us to help you

bpatel · Post by **bpatel** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:36 pm

hi mLondon, mine expires on 18/03/2010..
It took my acknowledgement letter one week to reach me, besides i havent attached SD envelope..i wish i had seen the forum before i applied

mLondon · Post by **mLondon** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:56 pm

Just stay positive, there's really nothing we can do once it's in their hands!

Hope you get yours back soon. Will post an update when I get mine.

bpatel wrote:hi mLondon, mine expires on 18/03/2010..
It took my acknowledgement letter one week to reach me, besides i havent attached SD envelope..i wish i had seen the forum before i applied

vnadgir · Post by **vnadgir** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:57 am

Hi Guys,

This is a swell forum for the nerve-racking wait.

My timelines
Sent: 06/02/2010
Reached: 09/02/2010
Acknowledgement Letter Dated: 13/02/2010

Waiting for my docs to come back. Tracking my SD reference number on Royal Mail website, but no luck so far. According to the overall feeling, I was hoping I'd get my docs in about 5 weeks time. No such luck.

The wait is still on.

All the best to the rest.

csj · Post by **csj** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:56 am

Surprisingly no one received their passports back since Saturday

kin · Post by **kin** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:09 am

guys, fyi:

seema12345
Newbie

Joined: 27 Feb 2010
Posts: 5

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:28 am Post subject: Hi all

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I have got my passport with three years staps on monday 15th of march.
Tier 1 extension applicaction
applied 02/02/2010
confirmation letter 12/02/10 recieved on 16/02/10
visa issued 13/03/10 and got passport 15/03/10
Thanks
Good luck who are waiting........

Oasis4u · Post by **Oasis4u** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:40 am

Congratulations buddy..

kin wrote:guys, fyi:

seema12345
Newbie

Joined: 27 Feb 2010
Posts: 5

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:28 am Post subject: Hi all

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I have got my passport with three years staps on monday 15th of march.
Tier 1 extension applicaction
applied 02/02/2010
confirmation letter 12/02/10 recieved on 16/02/10
visa issued 13/03/10 and got passport 15/03/10
Thanks
Good luck who are waiting........

arianashok · Post by **arianashok** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:01 am

Guys,

I am planning to apply for Tier 1 as soon as the recommended changes are in. I am wondering if the processing times are influenced by how busy the place of application(embassy/consulate) is? Would it be probably faster if I apply in Copenhagen than in Chennai due to the relatively lesser number of applicants in the former embassy? or does the applications get sent to UK anyway and the place of application doesn't matter with regards to the processing times? Please clarify.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:11 pm

arianashok wrote:Guys,

I am planning to apply for Tier 1 as soon as the recommended changes are in. I am wondering if the processing times are influenced by how busy the place of application(embassy/consulate) is? Would it be probably faster if I apply in Copenhagen than in Chennai due to the relatively lesser number of applicants in the former embassy? or does the applications get sent to UK anyway and the place of application doesn't matter with regards to the processing times? Please clarify.

If you have valid resident permit and are working and have bank account detials in Copenhagen then that is the best option..

arianashok · Post by **arianashok** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:13 pm

tvn_ramesh wrote:
arianashok wrote:Guys,

I am planning to apply for Tier 1 as soon as the recommended changes are in. I am wondering if the processing times are influenced by how busy the place of application(embassy/consulate) is? Would it be probably faster if I apply in Copenhagen than in Chennai due to the relatively lesser number of applicants in the former embassy? or does the applications get sent to UK anyway and the place of application doesn't matter with regards to the processing times? Please clarify.
If you have valid resident permit and are working and have bank account detials in Copenhagen then that is the best option..

Thanks Ramesh. I am here for the last 7 years and have all the above. Waiting for the MAC recommendations to be in

jagsy_m · Post by **jagsy_m** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:23 pm

Application Sent:- 18th Feb
Application delivered:- 19th Feb
Fee charged:- 19th Feb
Ack letter:- Not received
Approval:- Waiting

mLondon · Post by **mLondon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:27 pm

Got my visa today!

Type: Tier 1 (from HSMP)
Application sent: 13 Feb 2010
Application received: 15 Feb
Fee deducted: 17 Feb (Visa debit bank card)
Acknowledgment letter received: 18 Feb (dated 15 Feb)
Approved on: 12 Mar
Visa received by special delivery: 16 Mar 2010 (with SD pre-paid envelope)

Total processing time (from date application was sent until it was returned): 32 days

sudhi4uk · Post by **sudhi4uk** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:35 pm

im sorry i made a mistake there...all chasing up can only be done after 14 weeks not 8 weeks...i dunno if they will provide us with progress info before that...when u call them they will ask u for ur name and dob and thats how they get the update for u.
thanks

sudhi4uk wrote:well chasing up does not create a negetive impact....but u can only chase up with them after 8 weeks starting from the day they receive ur application...anyways even if u call them their reply will be '' under process''...so why dont u wait till the end of this week?? hopefully we will get a reply by the end of the week.
thanks

csj wrote:Congrats!
Can anyone advise whether we should chase up with Home Office with regard to our application? If yes, how (I mean do we need to give them a reference number)? I have been told that it creates negative impact if we call them. Any comments on this will be helpful

sudhi4uk · Post by **sudhi4uk** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:37 pm

congrats dude...did u enclose a SD envelope with ur application???

mLondon wrote:Got my visa today!

Type: Tier 1 (from HSMP)
Application sent: 13 Feb 2010
Application received: 15 Feb
Fee deducted: 17 Feb (Visa debit bank card)
Acknowledgment letter received: 18 Feb (dated 15 Feb)
Approved on: 12 Mar
Visa received by special delivery: 16 Mar 2010

Total processing time (from date application was sent until it was returned): 32 days

vnadgir · Post by **vnadgir** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:21 pm

Congrats mLondon.

Horribly though, I have sent my application earlier and I havent got my docs back yet. A little worried.

For some reason, my application has been diverted to the Croydon Office and I guess they take longer than they do in Sheffield.

Timelines
Sent: 06/02
Reached: 09/02
Acknowledgement Letter Dated: 13/02

csj · Post by **csj** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:24 pm

vnadgir - How did ypou come to know the diversion of your application from one centre to another?

I applied on 4/2 still waiitng!

vnadgir · Post by **vnadgir** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:42 pm

csj wrote:vnadgir - How did ypou come to know the diversion of your application from one centre to another?

I applied on 4/2 still waiitng!

Well, when they deducted the fees, my statement read Home Office Croydon. I was quite surprised. Guess, due to the overload, some applications have been diverted there.

Hoping (wishing) to get the docs soon enough

csj · Post by **csj** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:48 pm

Thanks and wish / hope the same.
my statement also read Home Office Croydon. Although I do not know whether it was diverted or not?

mLondon · Post by **mLondon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:01 pm

Mine says it was issued in Sheffield, so that might be it - Croydon might be a bit slower. Hope it all goes well

I wouldn't worry though, it also depends on how fast the caseworker goes through the application. Stay hopeful.

vnadgir wrote:Congrats mLondon.

Horribly though, I have sent my application earlier and I havent got my docs back yet. A little worried.

For some reason, my application has been diverted to the Croydon Office and I guess they take longer than they do in Sheffield.

Timelines
Sent: 06/02
Reached: 09/02
Acknowledgement Letter Dated: 13/02

Oasis4u · Post by **Oasis4u** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:01 pm

My statement just read Home Office..
any idea where it has gone...

csj wrote:Thanks and wish / hope the same.
my statement also read Home Office Croydon. Although I do not know whether it was diverted or not?

mLondon · Post by **mLondon** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:02 pm

Yes, I included a pre-paid SD (special delivery) envelope with my application, and had it addressed to my work rather than home.

sudhi4uk wrote:congrats dude...did u enclose a SD envelope with ur application???

mLondon wrote:Got my visa today!

Type: Tier 1 (from HSMP)
Application sent: 13 Feb 2010
Application received: 15 Feb
Fee deducted: 17 Feb (Visa debit bank card)
Acknowledgment letter received: 18 Feb (dated 15 Feb)
Approved on: 12 Mar
Visa received by special delivery: 16 Mar 2010

Total processing time (from date application was sent until it was returned): 32 days

sudhi4uk · Post by **sudhi4uk** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:02 pm

mine is also home office croydon ...i think every application for tier 1 gets processed there...the sheffield office used to be doin the hsmp before, i dont know if they do tier1...or maybe as u said may be due to overload some applications got sent there.
cheers

vnadgir wrote:
csj wrote:vnadgir - How did ypou come to know the diversion of your application from one centre to another?

I applied on 4/2 still waiitng!
Well, when they deducted the fees, my statement read Home Office Croydon. I was quite surprised. Guess, due to the overload, some applications have been diverted there.

Hoping (wishing) to get the docs soon enough

gtd · Post by **gtd** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:07 pm

Appn date : 4/2
Acknowledgement : 18/2 (dated 13/2)

Haven't received the documents back yet... My statement also reads Home office, croydon.

csj wrote:Thanks and wish / hope the same.
my statement also read Home Office Croydon. Although I do not know whether it was diverted or not?

bpatel · Post by **bpatel** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:14 pm

Congrats mLondon...
putting SD envelope does help...

mLondon wrote:Got my visa today!

Type: Tier 1 (from HSMP)
Application sent: 13 Feb 2010
Application received: 15 Feb
Fee deducted: 17 Feb (Visa debit bank card)
Acknowledgment letter received: 18 Feb (dated 15 Feb)
Approved on: 12 Mar
Visa received by special delivery: 16 Mar 2010 (with SD pre-paid envelope)

Total processing time (from date application was sent until it was returned): 32 days

bpatel · Post by **bpatel** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:18 pm

Guys My appliction has also gone to Croydon please keep updating ...

sudhi4uk wrote:mine is also home office croydon ...i think every application for tier 1 gets processed there...the sheffield office used to be doin the hsmp before, i dont know if they do tier1...or maybe as u said may be due to overload some applications got sent there.
cheers

vnadgir wrote:
csj wrote:vnadgir - How did ypou come to know the diversion of your application from one centre to another?

I applied on 4/2 still waiitng!
Well, when they deducted the fees, my statement read Home Office Croydon. I was quite surprised. Guess, due to the overload, some applications have been diverted there.

Hoping (wishing) to get the docs soon enough

vnadgir · Post by **vnadgir** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:19 pm

I have also enclosed a self address SD envelope addressed to my work place.

Home Office reported strikes on 8th and 9th March and said that claims at Croydon office will be delayed. I am not sure if claims are the same are applications. That could be another reason for delay.

All the best to everyone out there... Hopefully tomorrow is a better day.[/b]

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