Tier 1 (PSW) processing times

puppylove · Post by **puppylove** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:01 am

utnapishti wrote:
puppylove wrote:Application sent : 31 Dec 2011 (by next day delivery)
Application Received: 3 Jan 2012 (Delay due to weekend and public holidays)
Acknowledgement letter received: Never
Biometrics letter received: 1 Feb 2012(Dated 26 Jan 2012)
Biometrics Given: 1 Feb 2012
documents received: 16 Feb with letter dated on 15 Feb (Enclosed next day delivery prepaid envelop with application)
BRP : 17 Feb

Good luck guys!
Congratulations! Just wondering if you are based in London or somewhere else? I live in Liverpool and it looks like it's taking longer than the applications from London. Thanks

Hi, thanks for the message. I live in Cambridge at the moment. Usually, it takes another working day or two for mails to reach those applicants that are living outside of London. Just have to be patient, as most of the UKBA mails are 2nd class mails which could take 1 week to get to you (except when they send your passport/BPR).

It depends on the officer handling your case and nationality to some certain extent as well. Some lucky chaps got their passport and visa within 5 weeks while some of my friends from China got it only after 5 months of processing time. Good luck bro.

seh823 · Post by **seh823** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:13 pm

Hey all!

I applied on 23 Jan, Royal Mail confirmed and still haven't gotten a Biometric Invitation Letter. Has anyone else who applied around this time gotten one? Or are they just being very slow? It's been 4 weeks.

Thank you!

Worried_208 · Post by **Worried_208** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:43 pm

I applied on the 17th of Jan, the money was taken from my account on the 19th of Jan. I haven't received the acknowledgement letter nor the biometrical letter. I have been calling but no one is answering those phones!

agash · Post by **agash** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:12 pm

Hi anyone from this forum got the visa approval after sending additional document.. In my case I have sent the printed statement from the branch, which has the all the requirement. But the blank refused to stamp it....

Once I got the acknowledgement letter I have sent my original bank statement to the Sheffield address along with the coc form..

I am seeking advice for my peace of mine. Pls sausage me, is anyone got the visa by sending additional document. Thanks

agash · Post by **agash** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:37 pm

Hi anyone from this forum got the visa approval after sending additional document.. In my case I have sent the printed statement from the branch, which has the all the requirement. But the blank refused to stamp it....

Once I got the acknowledgement letter I have sent my original bank statement to the Sheffield address along with the coc form..

I am seeking advice for my peace of mine. Pls sausage me, is anyone got the visa by sending additional document. Thanks

vrashta · Post by **vrashta** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:02 pm

file send by special delivery: 18 jan 2012
acknowledgement letter received: 27 jan
biometrics: not received anything yet

dayus · Post by **dayus** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:48 pm

application sent on d 4th of january
received by ukba on d 5th of january according to royal mail tracking sys
acknowledgment letter recieved 12th of jan dated 8th of jan
Biometric letter received on d 2nd of feb dated 30th of jan
biometric done on d 3rd feb
brp card received on the 21st of febuary dated 16 of feb
passport and documents= waiting

karim_9876 · Post by **karim_9876** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:25 pm

What happens if they are delivering your documents/BRP and you are not home?

Do they put them at the nearest post office with a notice card (the red one) or to they attempt re-delivery?

WFC2102 · Post by **WFC2102** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:34 pm

Hi all, I have just joined.

Application sent on 7th November 2011
Acknowledgment letter recieved 10th November 2011
Biometric letter received 25th November 2011
biometric done on 28th November 2011

As at 21st February 2012, I'm still waiting. It is quite disheartening especially after all the jobs I have had to turn down. My heart goes out to all of us still waiting.

saurav945 · Post by **saurav945** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:06 am

Hi, has anybody who has given their biometrics on 7th february recieved their passport and BRP.

sammar987 · Post by **sammar987** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:35 am

I just received my BRP today which is a relief. Does anyone who has received their BRP know what it means on the BRP card when it says:

RESTRICTED WORK
NO DR/DENTIST TRAINING

I can't tell if those are two separate statements or one statement. I assume this means that I am allowed to undertake any sort of work EXCEPT for dr/dentist training, but I just want to be SURE since this whole process has been so unbelievably stressful! There are no other work restrictions, right?!

Here are the dates for my application:

Application sent : 4 jan
Acknowledgement letter received: 13 jan
Biometrics letter received: 3 feb
Biometrics Given: 4 feb
BRP : 22 feb
documents received: WAITING

It is taking a while, but the Home Office seems to be catching up with the backlog now so it shouldn't be too long for everyone still waiting. Good luck to all!

Sofiabilbay · Post by **Sofiabilbay** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:44 am

[quote="saurav945"]Hi, has anybody who has given their biometrics on 7th february recieved their passport and BRP.[/quote]

I took biometrics at post office on 7th but haven't received any letter or others

maamiruk · Post by **maamiruk** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:57 am

seh823 wrote:Hey all!

I applied on 23 Jan, Royal Mail confirmed and still haven't gotten a Biometric Invitation Letter. Has anyone else who applied around this time gotten one? Or are they just being very slow? It's been 4 weeks.

Thank you!

I applied on 23 jan, haven't gotten Biometric Invitation letter yet. I don't know why they are taking so long.

WFC2102 · Post by **WFC2102** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:58 pm

Is there anyone still waiting for their PSW who applied November 2011? I'm curious cause I did and I haven't heard from the HO.

lakhan · Post by **lakhan** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:36 pm

Application sent : 3rd Jan 2012 (by next day delivery)
Application Received: 4th Jan 2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 13th Jan
Biometrics letter received: 28th Jan 2012 (Dated 26 Jan 2012)
Biometrics Given: 31st Jan 2012
Documents received: Waiting
BRP : Waiting

This is killing me.

Worried_208 · Post by **Worried_208** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:36 pm

Application sent: 17 Jan 2012
Application received: 19 Jan 2012
Acknowledgement letter received: Never received
Biometrics email received: 22 Jan 2012

When you get the email you have to wait 24 to book for biometrical.

The funny thing was that I called yesterday and they told me I wasn't on the data base. Finally today I received the email to book the biometrical appointment.

PSW_2012 · Post by **PSW_2012** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:07 pm

Application sent : 3 Jan 2012 (by next day delivery)
Application Received: 4 Jan 2012
Acknowledgement letter received:15 Jan 2012 (dated 8th jan 2012)
Biometrics letter received: 4th Feb 2012(Dated 1 feb 2012)
Biometrics Given: 9th feb 2012
Change of Address sent:10th feb 2012 (I changed my address so sent MCC,added this in-case if someone wanted to do so,reached by next working day delivery)
documents received: 21st Feb with approval letter dated on 18 Feb (Enclosed prepaid envelop with application)
BRP : 22nd feb (missed postal delivery,got note for redelivery on 24th feb)

This forum was very helpful for me to follow up my application

Good Luck everyone with your PSW

PSW_2012 · Post by **PSW_2012** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:28 pm

[quote="karim_9876"]What happens if they are delivering your documents/BRP and you are not home?

Do they put them at the nearest post office with a notice card (the red one) or to they attempt re-delivery?[/quote]

Yes.They do leave a delivery attempted note with a tracking number.

Sofiabilbay · Post by **Sofiabilbay** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:37 am

[quote="PSW_2012"][quote="karim_9876"]What happens if they are delivering your documents/BRP and you are not home?

Do they put them at the nearest post office with a notice card (the red one) or to they attempt re-delivery?[/quote]

Yes.They do leave a delivery attempted note with a tracking number.[/quote]

Dear,

Is that the note from DX . I was at home all day, but they left the note out site my block. Im leaving in a flat.

I just wondering that I booked online for delivery on 24 of Feb ( thedx.co.uk/delivery) Do I need to phone them to 084 371000? to confirm my booking?
Thank

Sofiabilbay · Post by **Sofiabilbay** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:06 am

Application sent: 9 jan 2012 special delivery
Ack letter received: 16 Jan 2012 ( dated 11 jan 2012) using postal order for payment.

Biometric letter: 7 Feb 2012 ( dated 3 Feb)
Biometric took at post office: 7 Feb

a note for delivery from DX service on 22 of FEB even I was at home

Passport, approved letter received : 23 FEB.

Waiting for my resident permit card Tom delivery

dayus · Post by **dayus** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:49 pm

dayus wrote:application sent on d 4th of january
received by ukba on d 5th of january according to royal mail tracking sys
acknowledgment letter recieved 12th of jan dated 8th of jan
Biometric letter received on d 2nd of feb dated 30th of jan
biometric done on d 3rd feb
brp card received on the 21st of febuary dated 16 of feb
passport and documents= waiting

passport and documents received today.
Hi guys, it takes about a week to get ya passport and documents after approval if u did'nt enclose a prepaid next day delivery with ya application..but brp card now takes about 13days from the date d biometrics is taken...wish u guys d best..

jim23 · Post by **jim23** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:43 am

Application: 05 Jan 2012 ( Royalmail special delivery)
Acknow Letter: 12 Jan (dated 9 Jan)
BRP Invitation: 02 Feb (e-mail){& receive letter on 4 Feb}
BRP Given: 09 Feb (Croydon with 1 dependent)
Passport receive: 22 Feb
BRP receive: 23 Feb

(UKBA web site is still showing that they are processing applications on or before 7 Feb)

Good Luck to all.

ardeshir · Post by **ardeshir** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:25 am

jim23 wrote:Application: 05 Jan 2012 ( Royalmail special delivery)
Acknow Letter: 12 Jan (dated 9 Jan)
BRP Invitation: 02 Feb (e-mail){& receive letter on 4 Feb}
BRP Given: 09 Feb (Croydon with 1 dependent)
Passport receive: 22 Feb
BRP receive: 23 Feb

(UKBA web site is still showing that they are processing applications on or before 7 Feb)

Good Luck to all.

Hi, I would like to know the link to UKBA page which shows the information regarding the processing dates please. I was unable to find. Thanks

maamiruk · Post by **maamiruk** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:42 am

ardeshir wrote:
jim23 wrote:Application: 05 Jan 2012 ( Royalmail special delivery)
Acknow Letter: 12 Jan (dated 9 Jan)
BRP Invitation: 02 Feb (e-mail){& receive letter on 4 Feb}
BRP Given: 09 Feb (Croydon with 1 dependent)
Passport receive: 22 Feb
BRP receive: 23 Feb

(UKBA web site is still showing that they are processing applications on or before 7 Feb)

Good Luck to all.
Hi, I would like to know the link to UKBA page which shows the information regarding the processing dates please. I was unable to find. Thanks

Here is the link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/

singher87 · Post by **singher87** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:47 pm

Guess they are looking at applications for biometrics after 7th of Feb

Application sent: 6th Jan
Postal Orders encashed: 12th Jan
Acknowledgement Letter: NEVER
Biometric Invitation Date: 1st Feb
Biometric Received: 3rd Feb
Biometrics given: 8th Feb
BRP received: 22nd Feb
Passport & documents received: 23rd Feb

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