ALL OCTOBER applicants POST here

[inso]

Finally received our documentation back today! Now only EC left.

According to the HO, the documents were dispatched on 30 Oct, and the post office delivered its note yesterday, so that makes for just over a week's wait. The confirmation letter is dated 23 Oct though -- I assume the final checking took that week.

[jd]

Hi ukjobsforme,

I called yesterday on *6020 but they were not willing to tell me decision result. I'll try to call *4074 later today and tell u guys about their response.

Anyhow, my docs were dispatched on 02/11 and should be at my dorrstep by end of this week or early next but u know wait is like hell in this situation.

just wish me luck!

Thanks,
jd

[hari15]

Hi ukjobsforme,

I called yesterday on *6020 but they were not willing to tell me decision result. I'll try to call *4074 later today and tell u guys about their response.

Anyhow, my docs were dispatched on 02/11 and should be at my dorrstep by end of this week or early next but u know wait is like hell in this situation.

just wish me luck!

Thanks,
jd

JD You just list in detail what all documents you submitted, how much points you claimed in what area and wordings in exp letter if any

I can say you the result is +ve or -ve (accurate to 90%) based on that

Since there is no verification in your case, if documents are good it must be +ve, otherwise -ve

[siva12345]

I got a reply today saying

"Your application is currently with the HSMP decision Team and is
awaiting consideration."

what does this mean.

My application received by HO on 17th Oct.

[jd]

Hi hari15,

I applied under28 category from Pakistan.

Points claimed and documents dubmited:

Age - 5
1. Notorized copy of passport
2. Notorized translation of National ID card.

Education - 25
1. Original Master degree certificate
2. Original Bachelor degree certificate

Work Experience - 35

FULL TIME
1. Detailed Work experience letter from my employer thoroughly describing my job responsibilities and dates held.

PART TIME
2. A summarized letter from the company where i've been given consultancy.

Past Earnings - 25

FULL TIME
1. Stamped salary slips for past 12 months on plain A4 paper.
2. Bank statement of the account where my salary is transferred.

PART TIME
1. Salary slips on letter headed paper but not stamped.

Points Claimed.
1. Age - 5
2. Education - 25 (but I learned after that they only award 15 points for pakistani master degrees - don't know what they did with my application)
3. Work experience - 35
4. Past Earnings - 25

Total Claimed: 90

Can you please tell me wht would be the decsion???

Thanks,
JD

Hi ukjobsforme,

I called yesterday on *6020 but they were not willing to tell me decision result. I'll try to call *4074 later today and tell u guys about their response.

Anyhow, my docs were dispatched on 02/11 and should be at my dorrstep by end of this week or early next but u know wait is like hell in this situation.

just wish me luck!

Thanks,
jd

JD You just list in detail what all documents you submitted, how much points you claimed in what area and wordings in exp letter if any

I can say you the result is +ve or -ve (accurate to 90%) based on that

Since there is no verification in your case, if documents are good it must be +ve, otherwise -ve

[inso]

what does this mean.

Patience. You've still got some while to wait...

[vbellino]

Hello All,

I'd like to share with you my result. I also take this opportunity to thank a lot this so helpful forum! It has been definitely a key factor for my accomplishment.

Update at Nov 06th, by email: "Case worked assigned and decision to be done very shortly."

Update at Nov 08th, by email: "Decision done at Nov 7th" Therefore, no verification.

Update at Nov 08th, by calling 6020, double checked at Nov 09th: Approved !!

I claimed: Educational Background - 15, Work Experience - 25, Past Earnings - 35 and Age - 5, total 80 and scored 80.

Now waiting docs and letter to go to EC. I got really surprised for such a fast processing! I applied from Brazil.

Thanks,

V.

Hello All,

Find my application date details:

Category: Under 28 Out of the UK

Application sent: 13-OCT-2006
HO Received: 18-OCT-2006
Demand Draft Cleared, app sent to HSMP Team: 24-OCT-2006 (5 working days to be cleared)
Ref No Received: 30-OCT-2006 - Application received date 18-OCT-2006, ref. number 090***

I'll keep this post updated with my status (ref. number, caseworker assigned, documentation sent for verification, etc)

Thanks,

V.

[uk4James]

Can anyone tell me what the full 6020 number is? I would like to have it handy for future reference.

Thanks,
Uk4James

Update at Nov 08th, by calling 6020

[vbellino]

Hi,

It is + 44 114 207 6020.

Regards,

V.

Can anyone tell me what the full 6020 number is? I would like to have it handy for future reference.

Thanks,
Uk4James

Update at Nov 08th, by calling 6020

[hari15]

Congrats vbellino. Go & Have party

Hi Ukjobsforme & uk4james,
did your case have gone to case worker by now? Have you checked recently?

I mailed yesterday morning, asking about status of my application quoting the reference number. Still now didnt got response from them.

Will they ignore the mail like this? anybody experienced this before?

[uk4James]

Hari15,
I sent an email yesterday morning as well to get status. I haven't heard anything yet either. They usually don't take this long to respond. If I haven't heard by tomorrow morning, I am going to call them since recently they don't seem to like getting calls on Monday and Tuesday... due to the message on the answering machine when you call.

It seems all of us are in the same week of ref # / cc charged: Oct 16-20th
dolphin_m70 - Oct 15
Uk4James - Oct 16
ukjobs4me - Oct 17th
sssm - Oct 18
Hari15 - Oct 19

None of us have gotten case workers yet. Is anyone elses from this week gotten or not gotten a case worker. This should help us track eachothers progress... too bad we are the group/week that is the cut off and gets horribly delayed.

-uk4james

did your case have gone to case worker by now? Have you checked recently?

I mailed yesterday morning, asking about status of my application quoting the reference number. Still now didnt got response from them.

[docitduo]

I had sent a fax on *6021 (31-Oct) requesting that I would like to get my documents collected through courier. Wrote an email on 02-Nov requesting them to confirm that they received my fax and that the request has been noted in my file / on their system. Haven't received a reply to that email yet.

I called on 06-Nov (*6020) to enquire whether a caseworker was assigned. The answer was NOT YET !!, but the lady on the phone did confirm on the call that my fax for courier collection had been received and the request noted on their system.

Called again today (09-Nov) on *6020 - twice, but seems like they now have an IVR system working (answering machine). I pressed the right buttons but the ring went on endlessly (on both occassions) and nobody answered the phone. I held on both the times till the calls were automatically disconnected.

Have sent them an email enquiring about the status. Let's see if I get a response tomorrow or not.

regards

[docitduo]

Hi vbellino,

Heartiest congratulations

Payment cleared = 24-Oct
Decision made = 07-Nov
Total processing time = 15 days
Applied from Brazil, first application

A couple of us had their payments cleared on 16Oct - 19Oct, but are still waiting for a caseworker to be assigned !!

hhmmm ... interesting !!!

Hello All,

I'd like to share with you my result. I also take this opportunity to thank a lot this so helpful forum! It has been definitely a key factor for my accomplishment.

Update at Nov 06th, by email: "Case worked assigned and decision to be done very shortly."

Update at Nov 08th, by email: "Decision done at Nov 7th" Therefore, no verification.

Update at Nov 08th, by calling 6020, double checked at Nov 09th: Approved !!

I claimed: Educational Background - 15, Work Experience - 25, Past Earnings - 35 and Age - 5, total 80 and scored 80.

Now waiting docs and letter to go to EC. I got really surprised for such a fast processing! I applied from Brazil.

Thanks,

V.

Hello All,

Find my application date details:

Category: Under 28 Out of the UK

Application sent: 13-OCT-2006
HO Received: 18-OCT-2006
Demand Draft Cleared, app sent to HSMP Team: 24-OCT-2006 (5 working days to be cleared)
Ref No Received: 30-OCT-2006 - Application received date 18-OCT-2006, ref. number 090***

I'll keep this post updated with my status (ref. number, caseworker assigned, documentation sent for verification, etc)

Thanks,

V.

[sach1636]

hi,

I came across this forum recently

I am an IT professional with more than 7 years of experience.

My case was rejected twice by Home office on experience letter format. Once of the reasons I wanted to post here was may be some one will benefit from my experience (I am still not able to understand my mistakes though)

I had claimed 35 points under experience as I had 5 years+ graduate experience and two years as a manager in large top 5 MNC.

I had submitted following evidence,

-Experience letter from latest organization detailing my roles and responsibilities
-Organizational chart
-Org chart of present assignment overseas
-Appointment letter
-Increment letters
-Detail breakdown of my present duties and to whom I report
-Apart from above I had submitted appointment, experience & service letters, org chart with my roles and responsibility letters from my previous employers

My first application was rejected as experience letters did not have duties and responsibilities Sad

Today I received my second rejection letter saying we did not consider evidence you provided. Crying or Very sad

It is so agonizing considering the high cost of application and the time one wastes. I had also given offer letter from my new UK employer which had salary at a very top bracket at my level.

Despite all this I had received negative response which made me wonder 'Are they genuinely interested in candidates who want to contribute to their society and what significance they give to applications. I feel I am robbed. At the cost of expenses some family in poor country would have survived for almost entire year.'

Despite all this I want to submit request for review letter, I do not want to loose my hard earned money without reason.

I request you all to please suggest what I should include in my review letter. Any help is highly appreciated.

sachin

[jd]

Hi vbellino,

I called on *6020 but they didn't tell me the decision becasue of security reasons. Can you please advise how can I know the decision by calling?


Thanks,
JD

Hello All,

I'd like to share with you my result. I also take this opportunity to thank a lot this so helpful forum! It has been definitely a key factor for my accomplishment.

Update at Nov 06th, by email: "Case worked assigned and decision to be done very shortly."

Update at Nov 08th, by email: "Decision done at Nov 7th" Therefore, no verification.

Update at Nov 08th, by calling 6020, double checked at Nov 09th: Approved !!

I claimed: Educational Background - 15, Work Experience - 25, Past Earnings - 35 and Age - 5, total 80 and scored 80.

Now waiting docs and letter to go to EC. I got really surprised for such a fast processing! I applied from Brazil.

Thanks,

V.

Hello All,

Find my application date details:

Category: Under 28 Out of the UK

Application sent: 13-OCT-2006
HO Received: 18-OCT-2006
Demand Draft Cleared, app sent to HSMP Team: 24-OCT-2006 (5 working days to be cleared)
Ref No Received: 30-OCT-2006 - Application received date 18-OCT-2006, ref. number 090***

I'll keep this post updated with my status (ref. number, caseworker assigned, documentation sent for verification, etc)

Thanks,

V.

[hari15]

hi,

I came across this forum recently

I am an IT professional with more than 7 years of experience.

My case was rejected twice by Home office on experience letter format. Once of the reasons I wanted to post here was may be some one will benefit from my experience (I am still not able to understand my mistakes though)

I had claimed 35 points under experience as I had 5 years+ graduate experience and two years as a manager in large top 5 MNC.

I had submitted following evidence,

-Experience letter from latest organization detailing my roles and responsibilities
-Organizational chart
-Org chart of present assignment overseas
-Appointment letter
-Increment letters
-Detail breakdown of my present duties and to whom I report
-Apart from above I had submitted appointment, experience & service letters, org chart with my roles and responsibility letters from my previous employers

My first application was rejected as experience letters did not have duties and responsibilities Sad

Today I received my second rejection letter saying we did not consider evidence you provided. Crying or Very sad

It is so agonizing considering the high cost of application and the time one wastes. I had also given offer letter from my new UK employer which had salary at a very top bracket at my level.

Despite all this I had received negative response which made me wonder 'Are they genuinely interested in candidates who want to contribute to their society and what significance they give to applications. I feel I am robbed. At the cost of expenses some family in poor country would have survived for almost entire year.'

Despite all this I want to submit request for review letter, I do not want to loose my hard earned money without reason.

I request you all to please suggest what I should include in my review letter. Any help is highly appreciated.

sachin

Dear Sach,
Very sorry to hear your result.

But you know one thing? even OISC registered consultants were scared to claim senior level / specialist level work experience

Even I have 6 years experience with 1 year experience as Project leader

I asked my consultant, Can I claim 5 years Graduate level & 1 year Senior level

He Replied "If you can get 65 points by 4 years Graduate level, Dont claim Senior level"

He also said that Success % in Senior level claiming is not even 10% how much ever genuine it is is, he told

At last I submitted by application by claiming only 5 years of Graduate level exp (result didnt came yet)

Sach dont worry, Under new system of points there is no experience criteria at all, It has only earning , Qualification & age as important criterias. If you are getting 75 points in that then dont worry, apply under that new scheme by December

[sssm]

hi vbellino,
I tried requested an update of my application status on Tuesday(on 7th oct 2006).. i got a response saying giving status via email is not encouraged as it is a security issue. Then I called them and they said. "Case worker assigned". No more details.

Can you please tell us how to get response via e-mail or more information on phone?

[docitduo]

Update on 10-Nov: Still waiting for allocation to a caseworker.

It seems all of us are in the same week of ref # / cc charged: Oct 16-20th
dolphin_m70 - Oct 15
Uk4James - Oct 16
ukjobs4me - Oct 17th
sssm - Oct 18
Hari15 - Oct 19

sssm - Did you send an urgent treatment request ??

regards

[jd]

Hi everyone,

here is a sad news . Just called on *6020 number and I was told that my application has been refused.

Points Claimed.
1. Age - 5
2. Education - 25 (but I learned after that they only award 15 points for pakistani master degrees - don't know what they did with my application)
3. Work experience - 35
4. Past Earnings - 25

Points Awarded:
1. Age - 5
2. Education - 15
3. Work experience - 0
4. Past Earnings - 25

Don't know why! I've submitted full detailed job responsibilities and dates

Anyone can me idea??


JD

[root]

hello jd

sad to hear. can u plz share ur profession and designation u mentioned in exp letters

[jd]

Ya very sad, i'm just down.

here is summary of the letter i've submitted

I've master degree in computer science with about 6 years of experience.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is to certify that Mr. JD has been working with “company xxxx” since 1st November 2000.

He joined xxxxxxx as Associate Customer Support Engineer on full time basis; this job requires someone to have at least a graduation degree in computer science or in an IT related field.

Since Mr. JD joined the company, he has been promoted to different posts and presently he is working as Head of our Customer Support Department. His total experience with us amounts to more than 5 years and 10 months.

Detailed break down of his duties and responsibilities at the company are as follows:
Head of Customer Support Department (Jan 2005 – present)
-----detailed job responsibilities

Principal Customer Support Engineer (Jan 2003 – Dec 2004)
-----detailed job responsibilities

Senior Customer Support Engineer (Jan 2002 – Dec 2002)
-----detailed job responsibilities

Customer Support Engineer (May 2001 – Dec 2001)
-----detailed job responsibilities

Associate Customer Support Engineer (Nov 2000 – Apr 2001)
-----detailed job responsibilities


During his tenure, Mr. JD has proved himself to be a very loyal, talented and hardworking person. He has performed his duties intelligently with highest standards of professional integrity. He has been able to achieve most of the targets assigned to him.

Mr. JD is a responsible and self motivated person. He takes up challenging assignments with his professional abilities. His competence, dedication, skills and hardwork are assets for our company. We wish him all the best for his future.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Can someone please advise what would be the reason? Ican't see any flaw in this letter.

I'm now waiting for docs and then i'll go for review. Also, how much time it take for a review?

Thanks,
JD

hello jd

sad to hear. can u plz share ur profession and designation u mentioned in exp letters

[/b]

[root]

did u talk to ur caseworker, no talk to him and ask in detail what was the problem.

else go for review

[jd]

I'm waiting for decision letter so I can know exact reason. I was told this decision on phone.

did u talk to ur caseworker, no talk to him and ask in detail what was the problem.

else go for review

[jd]

Also, have u seen format of my exp letter. what u think about that?

Can you please tell me how much it take to get a review decision?

Thanks
JD

did u talk to ur caseworker, no talk to him and ask in detail what was the problem.

else go for review

[hari15]

Update as on 10th November (CC Charged 19th October- InCountry applicant)

Dear applicant

Your file has not yet been allocated to a case worker. Please allow 4-14 weeks for a decision.

Thanks