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Jackson25
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Post by Jackson25 » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:16 pm

Application sent 14th Nov 2011
Application received by Home Office 15th Nov 2011
Acknowledgement letter 18th Nov 2011
Biometrics letter 23rd Nov 2011
Biometrics given 2nd Dec 2011
Passport and visa ... still waiting as of COB 19th Jan 2012!!!

Sound's something going wrong and it makes me worried! :?

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Post by alstomj » Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:30 am

rvkrnmtp wrote:Application sent 8th Dec 2011
Application received by Home Office 9th Dec 2011
Acknowledgement letter 19-Dec-2011 (dated 13-Dec-2011)
Biometrics letter 19-Dec-2011 (date 14-dec-2011)
Biometrics given 21-Dec-2011
Passport and visa... Waiting :(

has anyone got their documents and brp back who gave biometrics after 17th or on or before 21st dec?
me to applied on the same date and given bio-metrics 21 Dec
still waiting for visa and passport reply me when u got ur visa and passport [/quote]

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Status MY PSW

Post by rockinmanchester » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:16 am

Application Sent: 21st DEC
Confirmation Received: 24th DEC
Bio Metrics Requested: 28th DEC
Bio Metrics Given: 28th DEC through POSTOFFICE

No Further progress yet waiting. Guess it will take another 10 days roughly.

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Post by EvaY » Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:50 am

Application Sent:5 Dec 2011
Fee charged : 6 Dec 2011
Acknow. Letter Date : 9 Dec 2011
Bio metrics Letter Date: 16 Dec 2011
Bio metrics given: 17 Dec 2011
Application Approved & Passport Received: 16 Jan 2012
BRP:17 Jan 2012

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Post by kap.arora » Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:39 pm

Application Sent:6 Dec 2011
Fee charged : 12 Dec 2011
Acknow. Letter Date : 13 Dec 2011
Bio metrics Letter Date: 13 Dec 2011
Bio metrics letter received: 20 Dec 2011
Bio metrics given: 20 Dec 2011
Application Approved & Passport Received:20 Jan 2012
BRP: Waiting!

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Post by qais_s » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:18 am

hey guys

I posted my visa application on the 19th of october

Done my Biometrics on december 16th due to the invitation letters being lost in the post.


I still haven't heard anything, not sure what to do, most people who applied after me got their visas already. Any ideas what I can do about it?

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Post by EvaY » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:24 am

qais_s wrote:hey guys

I posted my visa application on the 19th of october

Done my Biometrics on december 16th due to the invitation letters being lost in the post.


I still haven't heard anything, not sure what to do, most people who applied after me got their visas already. Any ideas what I can do about it?
Try to call to your local MP, they usually consider such requests, they usually say that 2 months of waiting should past since your bimetrics has been done. In this case your situation is consider as extraodinary. I think you have almost 2 months of waiting. Also did you enclose prepaid envelope? this may also cause a delay.

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Post by qais_s » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:26 am

Direct debit, was taken out of my account a day after I sent it.
EvaY wrote:
qais_s wrote:hey guys

I posted my visa application on the 19th of october

Done my Biometrics on december 16th due to the invitation letters being lost in the post.


I still haven't heard anything, not sure what to do, most people who applied after me got their visas already. Any ideas what I can do about it?
Try to call to your local MP, they usually consider such requests, they usually say that 2 months of waiting should past since your bimetrics has been done. In this case your situation is consider as extraodinary. I think you have almost 2 months of waiting. Also did you enclose prepaid envelope? this may also cause a delay.

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Post by annivv » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:22 pm

Application Sent: 02 Dec 2011
Fees charged : 06 Dec 2011
Acknow. Letter Date : 09 Dec 2011
Biometrics Letter received : 13 Dec 2011
Biometrics given : 23 Dec 2011 (at UKBA Liverpool-with dependant)
Application Approved & Passport Received: already delivered, need to pickup from post office
BRP: 23 Jan 2012 (dated 19 Jan)

The waiting is finally over! Wishing everyone the best of luck :lol:

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Post by qais_s » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:48 pm

I just phoned and was told that I have to wait 3 more months before I can be told anything about my application, honestly I don't understand why my application is taking such a long time, my nerves can't handle it anymore :(.
qais_s wrote:Direct debit, was taken out of my account a day after I sent it.
EvaY wrote:
qais_s wrote:hey guys

I posted my visa application on the 19th of october

Done my Biometrics on december 16th due to the invitation letters being lost in the post.


I still haven't heard anything, not sure what to do, most people who applied after me got their visas already. Any ideas what I can do about it?
Try to call to your local MP, they usually consider such requests, they usually say that 2 months of waiting should past since your bimetrics has been done. In this case your situation is consider as extraodinary. I think you have almost 2 months of waiting. Also did you enclose prepaid envelope? this may also cause a delay.

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Post by EvaY » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:08 pm

Right, UKBA can not tell you earlier than 6 month after your appplication has been submitted, it is a rule, But you can find in the internet who is you local member of parliament (MP), they can help you with this question to know faster. Maybe your passport has been lost somewhere, or your application has been checked twice due to providing wrong documents or documents with mistake. It is important to figure out immidiately what causes this delay.
qais_s wrote:I just phoned and was told that I have to wait 3 more months before I can be told anything about my application, honestly I don't understand why my application is taking such a long time, my nerves can't handle it anymore :(.
qais_s wrote:Direct debit, was taken out of my account a day after I sent it.
EvaY wrote:
qais_s wrote:hey guys

I posted my visa application on the 19th of october

Done my Biometrics on december 16th due to the invitation letters being lost in the post.


I still haven't heard anything, not sure what to do, most people who applied after me got their visas already. Any ideas what I can do about it?
Try to call to your local MP, they usually consider such requests, they usually say that 2 months of waiting should past since your bimetrics has been done. In this case your situation is consider as extraodinary. I think you have almost 2 months of waiting. Also did you enclose prepaid envelope? this may also cause a delay.

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Post by qais_s » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:39 pm

Will do that, thanks a lot!
EvaY wrote:Right, UKBA can not tell you earlier than 6 month after your appplication has been submitted, it is a rule, But you can find in the internet who is you local member of parliament (MP), they can help you with this question to know faster. Maybe your passport has been lost somewhere, or your application has been checked twice due to providing wrong documents or documents with mistake. It is important to figure out immidiately what causes this delay.
qais_s wrote:I just phoned and was told that I have to wait 3 more months before I can be told anything about my application, honestly I don't understand why my application is taking such a long time, my nerves can't handle it anymore :(.
qais_s wrote:Direct debit, was taken out of my account a day after I sent it.
EvaY wrote:
Try to call to your local MP, they usually consider such requests, they usually say that 2 months of waiting should past since your bimetrics has been done. In this case your situation is consider as extraodinary. I think you have almost 2 months of waiting. Also did you enclose prepaid envelope? this may also cause a delay.

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Post by Bianca » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:51 pm

Application posted: 9th Dec (by EA Visas)
Application fee debited: 19th Dec
Biometric Letter:30th Dec (dated 21st Dec)
Biometric Given: 30th Dec
Passport & BRP: WAITING...

Resless waiting... trully hope to get it ASAP

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Post by Talent_ABC » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:30 pm

Application Sent: 7-12-2011 Wedesday (Special Delivery)

Application Received by UKBA: 08-12-2011

Acknowledgement Letter Received: 17-12-2011 Print Dated:12-12-2011

Biometrics Invitation Letter:19-12-2011 Print Dated 14-12-2011

Biometrics Given: 20-12-2011 (Post Office-Manchester)

Passport and Documents Received : 24-01-2012 (20-01-2012 Special Delivery)
Biometric Residence Permit Received: 03-02-2012 issued: 01-02-2012

UKBA-Captain Slow.
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Post by Jackson25 » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:02 pm

EvaY wrote:Right, UKBA can not tell you earlier than 6 month after your appplication has been submitted, it is a rule, But you can find in the internet who is you local member of parliament (MP), they can help you with this question to know faster. Maybe your passport has been lost somewhere, or your application has been checked twice due to providing wrong documents or documents with mistake. It is important to figure out immidiately what causes this delay.
qais_s wrote:I just phoned and was told that I have to wait 3 more months before I can be told anything about my application, honestly I don't understand why my application is taking such a long time, my nerves can't handle it anymore :(.
qais_s wrote:Direct debit, was taken out of my account a day after I sent it.
EvaY wrote:
Try to call to your local MP, they usually consider such requests, they usually say that 2 months of waiting should past since your bimetrics has been done. In this case your situation is consider as extraodinary. I think you have almost 2 months of waiting. Also did you enclose prepaid envelope? this may also cause a delay.

Hi there,

I am in the same situation, I have done my biometric on 2nd of Dec!!!
After that I havent heard anything! - And also homeoffice doesnt provide any information as they said I have to call them if I am waiting for 6 months or more! - but i need some of my documents and dont know what happened to them, if they are lost or whatever!

Could anyone provide some details on how to contact the relevant MP please?

Thanks
J

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Post by Greenie » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:27 pm

Jackson25 wrote:

Hi there,

I am in the same situation, I have done my biometric on 2nd of Dec!!!
After that I havent heard anything! - And also homeoffice doesnt provide any information as they said I have to call them if I am waiting for 6 months or more! - but i need some of my documents and dont know what happened to them, if they are lost or whatever!

Could anyone provide some details on how to contact the relevant MP please?

Thanks
J
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Re: PSW status

Post by thisIsMe » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:51 pm

thisIsMe wrote:
thisIsMe wrote:Hello everyone,
I applied PSW visa on 28th December 2011. Still I didn't receive an acknowledgment letter. Are there anyone who applied on or before 28th December and receive an ack letter or any response from UKBA .. ?

Thanks a lot
Today (11-Jan-2012) received my Ack letter dated 06-Jan-2012 ..
24-Jan-2012: Got my biometric letter dated 21-Jan-2012

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Timeline

Post by BePatient » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:55 pm

Application Sent: 6-12-2011 (Special Delivery)

Application Received by UKBA: 07-12-2011

Acknowledgement Letter Received: Never

Biometrics Invitation Letter:23-12-2011 Print Dated 15-12-2011

Biometrics Given: 23-12-2011

Passport and Documents Received : 24-01-2012 (20-01-2012 Special Delivery)
Biometric Residence Permit Received: Waiting

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Re: Timeline

Post by BePatient » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:44 pm

Application Sent: 6-12-2011 (Special Delivery)

Application Received by UKBA: 07-12-2011

Acknowledgement Letter Received: Never

Biometrics Invitation Letter:23-12-2011 Print Dated 15-12-2011

Biometrics Given: 23-12-2011

Passport and Documents Received : 24-01-2012 (20-01-2012 Special Delivery)
Biometric Residence Permit Received: 24-01-2012

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Post by Youme1234 » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:46 pm

Application sent: 7-12-2011
Acknowledgement letter received: 16-12-2011
Biometric invitation letter :22-12-2011
Biometric given: 28-12-2011

BRP received :23-01-2012

Passport and Documents: WAITING!!!

I have a concern.. looks like everyone received passport back before they got BRP.. in my case not. I really need my passport by 26th as I will be travelling abroad!!

I can see that some of you enclosed a self addressed envelope in the application. However I did not enclose any.

Am I supposed to have enclosed it?!

I hope I get my passport back by tomorrow ><

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Post by Youme1234 » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:23 pm

ok...now 2pm.. no passport yet arrived.

I will then end up cancelling my flight. sigh...

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Post by Youme1234 » Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:13 pm

Passport & documents received: 26-01-12.

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Post by samsu » Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:59 pm

Application sent: 30-12-2011
Acknowledgement letter received: 12-1-2012 dated (7-01-2012)
Biometric invitation letter : 28-01-2012 (dated 26-01-2012)

Any idea y it is taking too much time??
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Application

Post by golekipro » Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:44 pm

Application sent on: 26/01/2012 by special Delivery.
Payment Made through: Debit Card.
Money deducted from account: 30/01/2012
Acknowledgment letter received on: 16/02/2012 printed on 30/01/2012
waiting for biometrics
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Post by Talent_ABC » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:36 pm

Youme1234 wrote:ok...now 2pm.. no passport yet arrived.

I will then end up cancelling my flight. sigh...
dude same situation. got passport 24th, now s 27th. may have to cancel tomorrow's flight

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