Tier 1 (PSW) processing times

AK1441 · Post by **AK1441** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:11 am

Applied on 17th JAn 2012
Acknowledgement letter recd 22nd JAn
Biometric Letter Recd 27th FEB
Documents Awaited ...

Frustrated by the service of ukba

Cardenas · Post by **Cardenas** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:23 pm

[quote="vrashta"]hi everyone
i applied on 18th of jan 2012 and hvnt got biomtx yet...but my friend who appied on 16,17 even 19 everybody got the letter last week....is there any one who is still waitng around these days............its making me stressed.[/quote]

I have the same situation. I sent my application on 18th Jan, and I haven't got my Biometric yet. (acknowledgment letter received with date of 27th Jan!!).

I am indeed stressed.
Good luck for you

nirmal7 · Post by **nirmal7** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:54 pm

Cardenas wrote:
vrashta wrote:hi everyone
i applied on 18th of jan 2012 and hvnt got biomtx yet...but my friend who appied on 16,17 even 19 everybody got the letter last week....is there any one who is still waitng around these days............its making me stressed.

I have the same situation. I sent my application on 18th Jan, and I haven't got my Biometric yet. (acknowledgment letter received with date of 27th Jan!!).

I am indeed stressed.
Good luck for you

Hi everyone. I applied on he 20 jan. Got my confirmation on 25 Jan. Received the BRP letter 1Mar.

Its quite an exhausting proces. Hang in thr everyone.

a87m · Post by **a87m** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:45 pm

nirmal7 wrote:
Cardenas wrote:
vrashta wrote:hi everyone
i applied on 18th of jan 2012 and hvnt got biomtx yet...but my friend who appied on 16,17 even 19 everybody got the letter last week....is there any one who is still waitng around these days............its making me stressed.

I have the same situation. I sent my application on 18th Jan, and I haven't got my Biometric yet. (acknowledgment letter received with date of 27th Jan!!).

I am indeed stressed.
Good luck for you

Hi everyone. I applied on he 20 jan. Got my confirmation on 25 Jan. Received the BRP letter 1Mar.

Its quite an exhausting proces. Hang in thr everyone.

Hi, it can take upto 2 weeks or 14 working days to get the BRP after giving finger prints!

Applicants who haven't received BRP invitation letter can call UKBA either go to return documents options or simply don't press any thing, wait for the assistant to talk to you and give him your reference number written in acknowledgement letter! they will let you know! they are helpful and cooperative!

mr wiskers · Post by **mr wiskers** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:38 pm

Application Sent: 12 Jan 2012 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Acknowledgement Letter: dated 17 Jan 2012
Biometric Invitation Letter: 16 Feb 2012 (dated 15 Feb 2012)
Biometric Given: Saturday 16 Feb 2012 (post office)
Biometric Residence Permit Received: 2 Mar 2012 (dated 29 Feb 2012)
Passport and Documents Received: no' ye'

chendhurnathan · Post by **chendhurnathan** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:15 pm

Hi Guys,

There is no point in waiting for Biometric letter, I applied on 8th of dec and did not get till 24th of jan. So give them a call(08 ), they will send u a new letter.

D_Torque · Post by **D_Torque** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:51 pm

Can anyone please let me know the phone number for PSW inquiries. Is it the 0845 number on their website.

Date of Application : 18th January, 2012
Acknowledgement: Roughly a week after...
Biometric Invi.. : Losing HOPE.....

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Life rocks if you let it to....

D_Torque · Post by **D_Torque** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:57 pm

chendhurnathan wrote:Hi Guys,

There is no point in waiting for Biometric letter, I applied on 8th of dec and did not get till 24th of jan. So give them a call(08 ), they will send u a new letter.

What's the number ?? I am actually running out of patience and might cost me a very good job...

AK1441 · Post by **AK1441** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:18 pm

mr wiskers wrote:Application Sent: 12 Jan 2012 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Acknowledgement Letter: dated 17 Jan 2012
Biometric Invitation Letter: 16 Feb 2012 (dated 15 Feb 2012)
Biometric Given: Saturday 16 Feb 2012 (post office)
Biometric Residence Permit Received: 2 Mar 2012 (dated 29 Feb 2012)
Passport and Documents Received: no' ye'

Funny working style of UKBA. The website says that "We are currently considering applications where the applicant attended a biometric appointment on or before 14 February."
UKBA is really ridiculous

a87m · Post by **a87m** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:39 pm

D_Torque wrote:
chendhurnathan wrote:Hi Guys,

There is no point in waiting for Biometric letter, I applied on 8th of dec and did not get till 24th of jan. So give them a call(08 ), they will send u a new letter.

What's the number ?? I am actually running out of patience and might cost me a very good job...

Applicants who haven't received BRP invitation letter can call UKBA on 0870 606 7766 ,,, either go to return documents options which is number 2 or simply don't press any thing and wait ,,, wait for the assistant to talk to you and give him your reference number written in acknowledgement letter they will let you know! they are helpful and cooperative

a87m · Post by **a87m** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:44 pm

D_Torque wrote:
chendhurnathan wrote:Hi Guys,

There is no point in waiting for Biometric letter, I applied on 8th of dec and did not get till 24th of jan. So give them a call(08 ), they will send u a new letter.

What's the number ?? I am actually running out of patience and might cost me a very good job...

you can get a job on the basis of the acknowledgement letter as well! read the policy guidance of Tier 4 general in the section of can you work? read the last few paragraphs ,,

Remember on the basis of your pending application with Home office you can only work full time in a temporary role not on a permanent role!!!!

RichardMacwan · Post by **RichardMacwan** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:06 am

Application Sent: Wednesday 11th Jan 2012 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Application Received by UKBA: Thursday 12th Jan 2012
Acknowledgement Letter Received: Thursday 19th Jan 2012 (Dated 13th Jan 2012)
Biometric Invitation Letter: Monday 13th Feb 2012 (Dated 10th Feb 2012)
Biometric Given: Thursday 16th Feb 2012 (at Middleton Post Office)
Biometric Residence Permit Received: Thursday 1st March 2012
Passport and Documents: Waiting...
All The Best to Everyone!

banalavamsi · Post by **banalavamsi** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:10 am

Hi Guys,

Application Sent: Saturday 14th Jan 2012 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)

Application Received by UKBA: Monday 16th Jan 2012

Acknowledgement Letter Received: Thursday 26th Jan 2012 (Dated 18th Jan 2012)

Biometric Invitation Letter: Friday18th Feb 2012 (Dated 16th Feb 2012)

Biometric Given: Tuesday 21th Feb 2012 (Liverpool UKBA Office)

Biometric Residence Permit : Waiting ............

Passport and Documents: Waiting...

May God Knows when they are going to send me

D_Torque · Post by **D_Torque** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:08 am

Is probation considered as temporary role ?? as per visa rules we are not allowed to do permanent, right !! Does that include probation period ??

theboss580 · Post by **theboss580** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:11 am

For those who need to register with the police:

Does anybody knows if we need to change our details in our Certificate of Registration with the Police once we got the PSW Visa?

karim_9876 · Post by **karim_9876** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:44 pm

Application Sent: 9 Jan 2012 (London)
Acknowledgement Letter Date: 12 Jan 2012
Biometric Invitation Letter Date: 6 Feb 2012
Biometric Given (at Post Office in London): 17 Feb 2012 (yes I was late)
Passport, Documents and APPROVAL LETTER from UKBA: 29 Feb 2012
Biometric Residence Permit: Waiting ............

General Rule of Thumb:
-It will take about a 4 WEEKS from sending application to receiving Biometric invitation
-It will take about 2 WEEKS from giving biometrics to receving approval/documents.

Good luck

banalavamsi · Post by **banalavamsi** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:51 am

U don't need to wait for your biomatric card bro just call to DX courier service and give your post code and name so that they can find your letter and fix a delivery date if u dont make a call they are taking 10 days time to get it deliver or drop u a miss card to book a deliver date so what r u waiting for pick your phone and start typing the number given below

DX delivery : 01604 496798

karim_9876 wrote:Application Sent: 9 Jan 2012 (London)
Acknowledgement Letter Date: 12 Jan 2012
Biometric Invitation Letter Date: 6 Feb 2012
Biometric Given (at Post Office in London): 17 Feb 2012 (yes I was late)
Passport, Documents and APPROVAL LETTER from UKBA: 29 Feb 2012
Biometric Residence Permit: Waiting ............

General Rule of Thumb:
-It will take about a 4 WEEKS from sending application to receiving Biometric invitation
-It will take about 2 WEEKS from giving biometrics to receving approval/documents.

Good luck

vrashta · Post by **vrashta** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:11 pm

can any one help me.............
i pay ukba with postal orders........is there any way to check whether they are cashed or not

hakhatri · Post by **hakhatri** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:41 am

Hey,

Why don't you just check your bank account and see if hey've taken the money? The only one point that is a little worrying is if they haven't taken the application money. One of the people I know didn't have money taken from his account and his application was rejected coz they couldn't withdraw the money. But that wasn't his fault. The problem was his bank. He appealed, and I think that should've been done by now.

AK1441 · Post by **AK1441** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:38 pm

vrashta wrote:can any one help me.............
i pay ukba with postal orders........is there any way to check whether they are cashed or not

Hey ... Postal Orders are certain to get en-cashed. If you had selected a direct debit of pay by card option, then there are problems due to bank servers but there are no problems with Postal orders.
All you have to check is the payee name and the amount. if this is ensured your payment is done

karim_9876 · Post by **karim_9876** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:07 pm

vrashta wrote:can any one help me.............
i pay ukba with postal orders........is there any way to check whether they are cashed or not

Thanks for your advice I called DX and fixed a delivery time

hakhatri · Post by **hakhatri** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:15 pm

Hey. I just called the UKBA, and they'd sent it on the 23rd of Feb. It didn't reach me though. So they'll be sending me another one now..

You guys would get your's soon too. Or else call them and ask about your application.

Application sent : 18th Jan
Acknowledgement Letter received : 24th Jan
Biometric Letter sent (1st Attempt) : 23rd Feb

Didn't get it because the post probably lost it!

Biometric Letter (Resent) : 5th March

Should have it in the next 5 days.

Please call the UKBA and ask them about your application if you don't get your letter. Call 08706067766 and either don't press anything or press 'Request Return of Documents'. You maight have to wait around 10-12 mins before someone answers your call. It took me about 11 minutes. Just tell them you're worried and they'll ask for your reference number..

Good luck again!

D_Torque · Post by **D_Torque** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:23 pm

hakhatri wrote:Hey. I just called the UKBA, and they'd sent it on the 23rd of Feb. It didn't reach me though. So they'll be sending me another one now.. You guys would get your's soon too. Or else call them and ask about your application.

Application sent : 18th Jan
Acknowledgement Letter received : 24th Jan
Biometric Letter sent (1st Attempt) : 23rd Feb

Didn't get it because the post probably lost it!

Biometric Letter (Resent) : 5th March

Should have it in the next 5 days.

Please call the UKBA and ask them about your application if you don't get your letter. Call 08706067766 and either don't press anything or press 'Request Return of Documents'. You maight have to wait around 10-12 mins before someone answers your call. It took me about 11 minutes. Just tell them you're worried and they'll ask for your reference number.. Good luck again!

That's really helpful and reassuring.I will call UKBA today. Thanks a lot

Cardenas · Post by **Cardenas** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:43 pm

hakhatri wrote:Hey. I just called the UKBA, and they'd sent it on the 23rd of Feb. It didn't reach me though. So they'll be sending me another one now.. You guys would get your's soon too. Or else call them and ask about your application.

Application sent : 18th Jan
Acknowledgement Letter received : 24th Jan
Biometric Letter sent (1st Attempt) : 23rd Feb

Didn't get it because the post probably lost it!

Biometric Letter (Resent) : 5th March

Should have it in the next 5 days.

Please call the UKBA and ask them about your application if you don't get your letter. Call 08706067766 and either don't press anything or press 'Request Return of Documents'. You maight have to wait around 10-12 mins before someone answers your call. It took me about 11 minutes. Just tell them you're worried and they'll ask for your reference number.. Good luck again!

I also sent my application on 18th Jan, and I haven't received the invitation letter for the biometrics. So I did called the UKBA today (I waited for 11 minutes until they replayed). They say no letter has been sent to me yet, but it should be with me this week.

I really hope so!!! Dying of stress here.

Nefertiiti · Post by **Nefertiiti** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:07 pm

vrashta wrote:can any one help me.............
i pay ukba with postal orders........is there any way to check whether they are cashed or not

Yes. I called the post office and gave them the serial numbers on my postal order receipts. I was told what day they were cashed and that it was cashed by the UKBA. Try these numbers: 01246 542091 or 01246 542500 at about 9:30 am when they open.

Good luck!!

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