Tier 1 (PSW) processing times

[aahmed786]

I got my visa yesterday, but i missed. today i got my documents and visa too.

Applied: 20th jan
Biometric: 2nd march
card + docs: 22 march

Thanks to everyone and this forum!

[blizzardra]

Good to you all. I did the biometric on 2nd March and I still get nothing.
Quite serious now.

[Mp046]

I applied on 15th march ... It is 8 days by today but money is not Yet deducted from my account .. Can any guide me what to do now

[aahmed786]

I applied on 15th march ... It is 8 days by today but money is not Yet deducted from my account .. Can any guide me what to do now

Hi,

Just wait, coz they have loads of applications to deal with... I was expecting biometric letter within 3 weeks and i got it in 6th weeks and my total application process time exceeds 2months, however i applied in january.

This is almost an end, so u might have to wait bit longer

[Gladz]

Posted 08/3/12
Received 09/3/12
Money deducted 16/3/12
Ackn 22/03/12 dated 16/03/12
Waiting BRP

[saliame]

Hi,

Could anyone please suggest?By going through the above timings, is it okay to assume a normal TAT of 2 months, i.e. one month for biometric letter and one month after that??

[maamiruk]

I got my documents back today

Application Sent:23-jan-2012
Acknowledgment letter:1-feb-2012
Biometric invitation:7-march-2012
Biometric given:7-march-2012
Documents received:26-march-2012
BRP card: ???waiting

[htc_123]

Hi,

Could anyone please suggest?By going through the above timings, is it okay to assume a normal TAT of 2 months, i.e. one month for biometric letter and one month after that??

That seems to be the trend as of recent, Biometric letter is recieved after 4-6 weeks and documents are recieved 3-5 weeks after that, but as we all know there is no fixed timeframe and with the application influx increasing waiting period could get longer.

[placebo]

Gave biometrics on the 3rd of March. Still didn't get anything. I'm really worried.

[saliame]

Hi,

Could anyone please suggest?By going through the above timings, is it okay to assume a normal TAT of 2 months, i.e. one month for biometric letter and one month after that??

That seems to be the trend as of recent, Biometric letter is recieved after 4-6 weeks and documents are recieved 3-5 weeks after that, but as we all know there is no fixed timeframe and with the application influx increasing waiting period could get longer.

Many Thanks

[maamiruk]

I got my documents back today

Application Sent:23-jan-2012
Acknowledgment letter:1-feb-2012
Biometric invitation:7-march-2012
Biometric given:7-march-2012
Documents received:26-march-2012
BRP card: ???waiting

Finally I got my BRP card today
and stress is finally over


Thanks to all guys here and fingers crossed for those waiting for their visa.

[Nefertiiti]

I am still waiting on mine. I did my biometric on the 5th of March, still no documents or BRP. Should I start going mad?

I got my documents back today

Application Sent:23-jan-2012
Acknowledgment letter:1-feb-2012
Biometric invitation:7-march-2012
Biometric given:7-march-2012
Documents received:26-march-2012
BRP card: ???waiting

Finally I got my BRP card today
and stress is finally over


Thanks to all guys here and fingers crossed for those waiting for their visa.

[maamiruk]

I am still waiting on mine. I did my biometric on the 5th of March, still no documents or BRP. Should I start going mad?

I got my documents back today

Application Sent:23-jan-2012
Acknowledgment letter:1-feb-2012
Biometric invitation:7-march-2012
Biometric given:7-march-2012
Documents received:26-march-2012
BRP card: ???waiting

Finally I got my BRP card today
and stress is finally over


Thanks to all guys here and fingers crossed for those waiting for their visa.

Don't worry mate you will get it in this week...

[Nimal]

Application Sent:2 feb -2012
Acknowledgment letter- 10 feb-2012
Biometric invitation:15-march-2012
Biometric given:15 -march-2012
Documents received:??? Waiting
BRP card: ???waiting

[pipemoronv]

I've got the same BRP date... however I applied the 26 of Jan, according to the dates in this forum we will be recieving our BRP between the 3-5 of April.

Application Sent:2 feb -2012
Acknowledgment letter- 10 feb-2012
Biometric invitation:15-march-2012
Biometric given:15 -march-2012
Documents received:??? Waiting
BRP card: ???waiting

[jen101]

Application sent: 18 Jan
Acknowledgement letter: 30 Jan (dated 26 Jan)
Biometric letter: 7 March
Biometrics given: 7 March (Oxford Post office)
Passport and documents received: 28 March (dated 23 March)
BRP: waiting

Good luck to everyone!

[haruumare]

Biometrics given 7th March in Liverpool homeoffice with one dependant.
Passport and BRP received today (28th Mar) through immigration consultant.
It's just in time before our flight.
Now we can go back to my country to see my parents! Hooray!

Good luck to everyone!!!

[BukhariChambers]

To all the ACCA students who have passed their Oxford Brookes exam –
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have 3 working days until the deadline of the 6th April to apply for
PSW. We are offering to submit your application at a reduced fee of £450
(usually £550) when you contact the office and quote ‘PSW PROMO’. You have
priority as applications must be submitted by 4th April, so call us now on
0208 446 5498. Tell your friends!

[placebo]

Hi all,
Is there anyone who have given their biometrics on or before 3rd of March and still waiting? I am wondering if it's only me still waiting. Called UKBA and they said they can't give information about my application and I just have to wait...

[AK1441]

Hi all,
Is there anyone who have given their biometrics on or before 3rd of March and still waiting? I am wondering if it's only me still waiting. Called UKBA and they said they can't give information about my application and I just have to wait...

I have given my biometrics on 27th feb .. still nothing ...
Lets see whats in store for us ..
hope for the best ..

Cheers

[blizzardra]

Hi all,
Is there anyone who have given their biometrics on or before 3rd of March and still waiting? I am wondering if it's only me still waiting. Called UKBA and they said they can't give information about my application and I just have to wait...

I did it on 2nd and nothing coming. Quite stressful now

[promosorous]

Hi Guys, I gave my biometrics on 10 Feb, and still no response from the UKBA. I have been going through immigration boards and UKBA website and came up with the following theory. Hope this helps.

PSW process is divided in 3 stages.

STAGE 1
This stage begins when you submit your application, and ends when you receive the biometric letter. The timespan for this stage should be no more than 5 weeks. If you don't receive your letter by than, you can call home office and request for a new letter.

STAGE 2
This stage begins on the date you submit your biometric and ends in 4-5 weeks. By the end of this stage either your application gets processed and your documents are returned, or in a worse case you hear no response from home office and you reach the third stage.

STAGE 3
If you are in this stage, this means that some of your documents are being reviewed or verified. The link for details of this process is (read page 4 of the document) below. This means that in a worst case scenario, the review process can take 4 weeks according to home office, and you will receive your documents in fifth week.

UKBA's Contact Number: https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... migration/
Read Page 4 for more information about verification and reviews: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... dance1.pdf
Processing time posted by UKBA, they update the date (currently 5 March) every two weeks: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/

[AK1441]

Hi Guys, I gave my biometrics on 10 Feb, and still no response from the UKBA. I have been going through immigration boards and UKBA website and came up with the following theory. Hope this helps.

PSW process is divided in 3 stages.

STAGE 1
This stage begins when you submit your application, and ends when you receive the biometric letter. The timespan for this stage should be no more than 5 weeks. If you don't receive your letter by than, you can call home office and request for a new letter.

STAGE 2
This stage begins on the date you submit your biometric and ends in 4-5 weeks. By the end of this stage either your application gets processed and your documents are returned, or in a worse case you hear no response from home office and you reach the third stage.

STAGE 3
If you are in this stage, this means that some of your documents are being reviewed or verified. The link for details of this process is (read page 4 of the document) below. This means that in a worst case scenario, the review process can take 4 weeks according to home office, and you will receive your documents in fifth week.

UKBA's Contact Number: https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... migration/
Read Page 4 for more information about verification and reviews: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... dance1.pdf
Processing time posted by UKBA, they update the date (currently 5 March) every two weeks: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/

That is a great piece of info .. however, I have one question
I have submitted my biometric on 27th feb .. so next week will be the 5th week...
now if i dont get it in the next week ... do u mean that I will have to wait another five weeks for the documents ... or u r calculating 5 weeks from the biometric submission date ..

kindly explain ..

Thanks and Regards

[promosorous]

Hi Guys, I gave my biometrics on 10 Feb, and still no response from the UKBA. I have been going through immigration boards and UKBA website and came up with the following theory. Hope this helps.

PSW process is divided in 3 stages.

STAGE 1
This stage begins when you submit your application, and ends when you receive the biometric letter. The timespan for this stage should be no more than 5 weeks. If you don't receive your letter by than, you can call home office and request for a new letter.

STAGE 2
This stage begins on the date you submit your biometric and ends in 4-5 weeks. By the end of this stage either your application gets processed and your documents are returned, or in a worse case you hear no response from home office and you reach the third stage.

STAGE 3
If you are in this stage, this means that some of your documents are being reviewed or verified. The link for details of this process is (read page 4 of the document) below. This means that in a worst case scenario, the review process can take 4 weeks according to home office, and you will receive your documents in fifth week.

UKBA's Contact Number: https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... migration/
Read Page 4 for more information about verification and reviews: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... dance1.pdf
Processing time posted by UKBA, they update the date (currently 5 March) every two weeks: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/

That is a great piece of info .. however, I have one question
I have submitted my biometric on 27th feb .. so next week will be the 5th week...
now if i dont get it in the next week ... do u mean that I will have to wait another five weeks for the documents ... or u r calculating 5 weeks from the biometric submission date ..

kindly explain ..

Thanks and Regards

On 19th March UKBA updated their website claiming that they are considering applications till 05 March (applications for which biometric has been submitted). They update the date information after two weeks. Considering your timeline, I would say you were at the lower end of the queue on 5th March. Plus the information that I gave above does not includes delays due to huge volume of applications. So I would say wait for 2 more weeks before considering that you are in the verification stage. Plus even if you are in the verification stage the worst case scenario takes four weeks. If you are lucky verification can be done even in one week. Hopefully you will not have to be in the 3rd stage and will get your visa soon.

PS: I calculated the timeline of each stage separately, and you move to the next stage after one stage is completed.

Regards

[pipemoronv]

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About the waiting times http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/

There are some posts in this forum that have recieved their documents and applied AFTER the 5th of MARCH... so I wont trust to much in that webpage... what I've noticed is that the dates are now LONGER!!, before it was around 20 days from giving the prints to the recieving the BRP... now is like 25, I assume they will be streched even more!.

Does anybody knows the waiting times for the refusal? I mean do you have to wait like the same amount of time for a negative response or is it faster?

Cheers, and hoorah for funds depleting!