In-country Tier 1 (General) initial application timelines

[nomanwahab]

1. Category changing (switching) from Psw to Tier 1 (G)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) 12th March 2011
3. Date application posted 9 March 2011
4. Date payment debited 10 March 2011
5. Payment mode: postal order
6. Aknolwedgement received: 15th March (date on letter 12 March)
7. Date of biometric enrolment :5th May 2011 PEO Croydon (with family)
8. Date passport / BRP received :9th june (bRP same day)

Thanks to Almighty Allah, I got it eventually. I take this opportunity to extend my heartiest thanks to each and every member of this forum. Please be patience and be optimistic. You will get visa sooner or later(InshaAllah).

[chavdara]

Category : Tier 2 (General)
Last Date of leave to remain: 24 April, 2012
Date application posted: 21/03/2011
Date account debitted: 28/03/2011
Mode of payment: DD
Acknowledgement letter received: 01/04/2011
Biometric letter: 08/04/2011
Date of Biometrics Appointment : 17/05/2011
Date Biometrics taken: Awaiting
Date documents recieved: Awaiting
Date Biometric card received: Awaiting
Date of new leave to remain: Awaiting

[keka]

1. Category changing (switching) from Psw to Tier 1 (G)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) 30 th March 2012
3. Date application : Same Day PEO Croydon 21 March 2011
4. Date payment debited 21 March 2011
5. Payment mode: debiit card
6. Date of biometric enrolment :21 March 2011
8. Date passport / BRP received : 12 May 2011

[Saifee]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): March 2012
Date application posted: 28 March 2011
Date payment debited: N/A
Payment mode: Postal Order
Date biometrics letter received: 08 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 14 April 2011
Date of application approval letter: 11 May 2011
Date passport received: 11 May 2011
Date BRP received: Waiting

thanks everyone for the help

[kissmemissme]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): july 2011
Date application posted: 28 March 2011
Date payment debited: 5th April 2011
Payment mode: debit card
Date biometrics letter received: 08 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 15 April 2011 (camden town post office)
Date of application approval letter: waiting
Date passport received: waiting
Date BRP received: Waiting

[glasgow15]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): Feb 2012
Date application posted: 24 March 2011
Date payment debited: 28 April 2011
Payment mode: credit card
Date biometrics letter received: 04 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 12 April 2011 (Glasgow PEO)
Date of application approval letter: waiting
Date passport received: waiting
Date BRP received: 18/05/2011 (approval dated 16/05/2011)

i take this opportunity to thank you all members of this great forum.

[garuda]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 (ICT) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): July 2012
Date application posted: 28th March 2011
Date payment debited: 4th April 2011
Payment mode: Debit Card
Date biometrics letter received: 8th April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 12th April 2011
Date of application approval letter: 9th May 2011
Date passport received: 9th May 2011
Date BRP received: Waiting

[mrsheker]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 2(General) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 28th Feb 2012
Date application posted: 05th April 2011
Payment mode: Postal Order
Date biometrics letter received: 21st April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 23rd April 2011
Date of application approval letter: Waiting
Date passport received: Waiting
Date BRP received: Waiting

[teddy0409]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): May 2011
Date application posted: 31 March 2011
Payment mode: Postal Order
Date biometrics letter received: 11 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 14 April 2011
Date of application approval letter: 13 May 2011
Date passport received: 13 May 2011
Date BRP received: 13 May 2011 [Evening]

I take this opportunity to extend my heartiest thanks to each and every member of this forum, Regards

[noob_immigrant]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 2(General) to Tier 1 (General)

Date application posted: 4th April 2011
Payment mode: Direct Debit
Date biometrics letter received: 21st April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 28th April 2011
Date of application approval letter: 4th June
Date passport received: 4th June
Date BRP received: Awaiting

[thiruuk]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): June 4 2011
Date application posted: 30 March 2011
Payment mode: Postal Order
Date biometrics letter received: 14 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 14 April 2011
Date of application approval letter: 13 May 2011
Date passport received: 13 May 2011
Date BRP received: 17-05-2011

[welmyheart]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): April 21 2011
Date application posted: 29 March 2011
Payment mode: Direct Debit
Date biometrics letter received: 12 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 15 April 2011
Date of application approval letter: Awaiting
Date passport received: Awaiting
Date BRP received: Awaiting

[getTier12011]

1. Category changing (switching) from TIER 1(PSW)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) JULY 2011
3. Date application posted 30/03/2011
4. Date payment debited 8/4/2011
5. Payment mode DEBIT CARD
6. Biometric letter received 14/4/2011
7. Date of Biometric enrolment 18/4/2011
8. Approval letter received 19/05/2011
8. Date leave to remain valid from 18/05/2011
9. Date passport / BRP received 26/5/2011

This forum enabled me to understand all the intricacies of TIER 1 and my application would probably be unsuccessful had I not paid careful attention to all the useful threads. Best of luck to all still awaiting.

[sarangan0072000]

1. Category changing (switching) from - PSW
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) - 08/10/2011
3. Date application posted - 02/04/2011
4. Date payment debited - Couldn't verify since I paid through POSTAL ORDER
5. Payment mode :- Postal Order
6. Date leave to remain valid from :- 11/05/2011
7. Date of biometric enrolment :- 16/04/2011
8. Date passport / BRP received :- 13/05/2011

[sbha1980]

1. Category changing (switching) from:- Tier2 (ICT) to Tier 1
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa):- 19th July
3. Date application posted :- 14th Feb 2011
4. Date payment debited :- 18th feb 2011
5. Payment mode :- Debit card
6. Date leave to remain valid from:- Awaiting
7. Date of biometric enrolment :- 25th Feb 2011
8. Date passport / BRP received:- Awaiting

[RR123]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): August 2013
Date application posted: 23 March 2011
Payment mode: Postal Order
Date biometrics letter received: 13 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 18 April 2011 Earls court PO London
Date of application approval letter: 23 May 2011
Date passport received: 23 May 2011
Date BRP received: Waiting

[mibaobao]

Category changing (switching) from: PSW to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): FEB 2012
Date application posted: 31 March 2011
Payment mode: Cheque
Date biometrics letter received: 20 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 20 April 2011 Durham post office
Date of application approval letter: 27 May (dated 25 April 2011)
Date passport received: 27 May
Date BRP received: 1 June afternoon

[ddd]

Category changing (switching) from: PSW to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): Feb 2012
Date application posted: 4 April 2011
Payment mode: credit card
Date biometrics letter: received 4 May 2011 (dated 24 April 2011)
Date of biometric enrollment: 4 May 2011 (post office)
Date of application approval letter: (awaiting)
Date passport received: (awaiting)
Date BRP received: (awaiting)

[Tboy]

1. Category changing (switching) from Tier 1 (PSW)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) November,2011
3. Date application posted: Febuary 17th,2011.
4. Date payment debited: Febuary 25th,2011
5. Payment mode: Cheque
6. Date leave to remain valid from:10th, May,2011.
7.Biometric letter received:30th March, 2011. (1st letter lost in post)
7. Date of biometric enrolment: 5th April,2011.
8. Date passport:14th May,2011
9. BRP received :16th,May,2011

Hi all,thanks for all your support.I hope all others get the same approval..Good luck!!!

[karthik_513]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 12th June 2011
Date application posted: 31 March 2011
Date payment debited: N/A
Payment mode: Postal Order
Date biometrics letter received: 12 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 15 April 2011
Date of application approval letter: 19 May 2011(dated 17th)
Date passport received: 19 May 2011
Date BRP received: Waiting

thanks everyone for the help. I hope and pray everyone else should get the visa. all the very best.

[MACY]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): august 2011
Date application posted: 1 April 2011
Payment mode: DD
Date biometrics letter received: 17 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 20 April 2011
Date of application approval letter: 21 May 2011
Date passport received: 21 May 2011
Date BRP received: waiting

[spiky]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 11 Aug 2013
Date application posted: 29 March 2011
Payment mode: Bank Cheque
Date biometrics letter received: 16 April 2011
Date of biometric enrollment: 18 April 2011 (Earls Court PO)
Date of application approval letter: 17 May 2011
Date passport received: 21 May 2011
Date BRP received: Awaiting

This board has been really helpful in setting expectation of timelines. So, thank you everyone for being regular at it!

[rzbca]

Category: Tier 1 psw to tier 1 general
Date Application Submitted:15 march 2011
Psw valid until:12/05/2011
Application fees debited:22/03/2011
Biometric letter received:24/03/2011
Biometric appointment: 19/04/2011(Croydon PEO)
Approval letter/Passport received:21/05/2011
BPR received:Waiting...

I wish all the best to all other applicant.Thanks

[suddyg]

Category: Switch T2(G) to T1(G)
Date Application Submitted:10/03/2011
Application fees debited:11/03/2011
Biometric letter received:17/03/2011
Biometric appointment: 20/04/2011(Croydon PEO)
Approval letter/Passport received:21/05/2011
BPR received:Waiting...

amazing forum, got lots of help from the various threads in completing the whole process. Thanks..

[usman1135]

Category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 (G) to Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): April 2014
Date application posted: 31 March 2011
Date payment debited: N/A
Payment mode: Postal Order
Date biometrics letter received: 16 April 2011
Date of biometric enrolment: 18 April 2011
Date of application approval letter: 20 May 2011(dated 18th)
Date passport received: 20 May 2011
Date BRP received: 26th May 2011

Thanks for all for useful information and best wishes for all...