Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines

elm12 · Post by **elm12** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:38 pm

1. Current visa: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/02/2012
3. Number of Dependents: 0
4. Date application posted: 16/01/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 17/01/2012
7. Payment mode: debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 26/01/2012 (dated 20/01)
9. Biometric letter received: 27/02/2012 (dated 23/02)
10. Date of Biometrics enrolment : 28/02/2012
11. Date Passport & documents received: 14/03/12
Date BRP received: 13/03/12

rakeshvm · Post by **rakeshvm** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:56 am

Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1: HSMP
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 10 March 2012
3. Date application posted: 10 Jan 2012
4. Date payment debited: 16 Jan 2012
5. Payment mode: Bank account debit card
6. Biometric letter received : 07 Feb 2012 (got an email before 2 days abt same)
7. Biometric details given: 21 Feb 2012
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: N/A
7. Date passport received: N/A

gag_deep · Post by **gag_deep** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:30 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) with Dependant
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 18 March 2012
3. Number of applicants: 3
4. Date application posted: 25 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 26 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 27 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 04 Feb 2012 dated (27 Jan 2012 )
9. Biometric letter received: Pending
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: Pending
11. Date passport & documents received: PENDING
12. Date BRP received: PENDING

nitzee · Post by **nitzee** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:42 am

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) with Dependant
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 01 January 2012
3. Number of applicants: 2
4. Date application posted: 16 Dec 2011
5. Date application received at UKBA: 17 Dec 2011
6. Date payment debited: 30 Dec 2011
7. Payment mode : Debit card <Visa>
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 10 Jan 2012 dated (06 Jan 2012 )
9. Biometric letter received: 16 Jan 2012 (dated 13 Jan 2012)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17 Feb 2012
11. Date passport & documents received: 05/03/2012 (dated 02/03/2012)
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: PENDING
13. Date passport and letter of approval received: PENDING
14. Date BRP received: PENDING

pavanbarnala · Post by **pavanbarnala** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:50 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 09 March 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 14 February 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 15 Februaru 2012
6. Date payment debited: -NA-
7. Payment mode : Postal Order
8. Acknowledgement letter received: PENDING - Bit worried looking at timelines of others in this forum
9. Biometric letter received: PENDING
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: PENDING
11. Date passport & documents received: PENDING
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: PENDING
13. Date passport and letter of approval received: PENDING
14. Date BRP received: PENDING

poven · Post by **poven** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:19 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) with 2 Dependants
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 10 Feb 2012
3. Number of applicants: 3
4. Date application posted: 09 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 10 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 12 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode : Credit card <Visa>
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 16 Jan 2012 dated (12 Jan 2012 )
9. Biometric letter received: 8 Feb 2012 (dated 6 Feb 2012)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22 Feb 2012
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received: 07/03/2012 (dated 06/03/2012) (Pre -paid Envelope)
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: PENDING
13. Date BRP received: PENDING

tier1uk2012 · Post by **tier1uk2012** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:42 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) with 2 Dependants
2. Date of expiry of current leave: Apr 2012
3. Number of applicants: 3
4. Date application posted: 09 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 10 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 12 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 16 Jan 2012 dated
9. Biometric letter received: 8 Feb 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17 Feb 2012
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received: 07/03/2012
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Apr 2012
13. Date BRP received: 08th March 2012

MrAce · Post by **MrAce** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:28 pm

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 - Extension + 1 Dependant
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) - 10 May 2012
3. Date application posted - 2nd Feb 2012-Royalmail special delivery
4. Date payment debited - 9th Feb 2012
5. Payment mode - Debit card
6. Biometric letter issued - 13th Mar 2012 but yet to be received. They confirmed it over phone. Expected to receive on 15th Mar.
7. Date of biometrics enrolment - Pending
8. Date passport / BRP received - Pending

thr_blr · Post by **thr_blr** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:10 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 1 April 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 15 February 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 16 February 2012
6. Date payment debited: 21 February 2012
7. Payment mode : Debit
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 21 February 2012 (Dated 17 Feb 2012)
9. Biometric letter received: PENDING
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: PENDING
11. Date passport & documents received: PENDING
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: PENDING
13. Date passport and letter of approval received: PENDING
14. Date BRP received: PENDING

I have to travel India on April 14th. Should I wait for the application to process or withdraw the application?
If I have to withdraw the application how many days will it take to get my passport and documents back?

Please advice.

itszorro · Post by **itszorro** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:33 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: xx apr 2012
3. Number of Dependents: 1
4. Date application posted: 14/02/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 15/02/2012
6. Date payment debited: 16/02/2012
7. Payment mode : DC
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/02/2012 (dated 16/02/2012)
9. Biometric letter received: PENDING
10. Date of Biometrics enrolment : PENDING
11. Date Passport & documents received: PENDING
12. Date BRP received: PENDING

kand_uk202 · Post by **kand_uk202** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:54 am

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 19/01/2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 +1 dependent
4. Date application posted: 11 January 2012 (Royalmail special delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 12 January 2012
6. Date payment debited: 13 January 2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 20th Jan 2012 (dated 13/01/2012)
9. Biometric letter received: 13th Feb 2012 (dated 09 Feb 2012)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment :02/03/12 (liverpool PEO)
11. Date passport & documents received: 17/03/2012
12. Date BRP received: 16/03/12 and rearranged on 19/03/12
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: -
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: -

rsa707 · Post by **rsa707** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:10 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: XX Marchy 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 + (1 dependent)
4. Date application posted: 07 Feb 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 8 Feb 2012
6. Date payment debited: 10 Feb 2012
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 15 Feb 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 17 March 2012 (Dated 14 March 2012)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19 March 2012 (Earls Crt)
11. Date passport & documents received: PENDING
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: PENDING
13. Date passport and letter of approval received: PENDING
14. Date BRP received: PENDING

If you are thinking for enrolment in Earl's court post office, I would recommend to go earlier in the morning (before 12). There is always a long queue and today they send back many applicants.

baabu · Post by **baabu** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:08 pm

Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: May 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 + 3(dependants)
4. Date application posted: 09 Mar 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 12 Mar 2012 (Royal Mail SD)
6. Date payment debited: Waiting
7. Payment mode : MasterCard - Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Waiting
9. Biometric letter received: Waiting
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: Waiting
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received: Waiting
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting

dk_kk · Post by **dk_kk** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:45 am

Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: Mar 31st 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 09 Mar 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 12 Mar 2012 (Royal Mail SD)
6. Date payment debited: 18 Mar 2012
7. Payment mode : AMEX
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Waiting
9. Biometric letter received: Waiting
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: Waiting
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received: Waiting
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting

Jeff-2012 · Post by **Jeff-2012** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:04 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/03/2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 + 1 Spouse + 1 Child 7yrs
4. Date application posted: 21 Feb 2012 (Royalmail special delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 22 Feb 2012
6. Date payment debited: 23 Feb 2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 27th Feb 2012 (dated 22/02/2012)
9. Biometric letter received: 22 March 2012 (dated 20th March 2012), In one envelope 3 separate letters with bar codes
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : 22 March at Earls Court PO
11. Date passport & documents received:
12. Date BRP received:

hsmp0804 · Post by **hsmp0804** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:01 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 06/08/2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 (main) 2 dependent
4. Date application posted: 15 Mar 2012 (Royalmail special delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 16 Mar 2012
6. Date payment debited: 26 Mar 2012
7. Payment Mode: Debit Card(Visa)
8. Acknowledgement letter received:29 Mar
9. Biometric letter received:7 April
10. Date of biometrics enrolment :25 April (bar code could not be scanned first time)
11. Date passport & documents received:26 May 2012
12. Date BRP received: 26 May 2012

vinodkrpd · Post by **vinodkrpd** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:18 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) with Dependent
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 26March 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 17 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 18 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 20 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode : credit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 27th Jan 2012
9. Biometric letter received: recieved 27th Feb
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : 7th March
11. Date passport & documents received: approved and recieved recieved on 23rd March 2012
12. Date BRP received: to be recieved

natbem · Post by **natbem** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:31 am

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 1 April 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 15 March 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 16 March 2012
6. Date payment debited: 27 March 2012
7. Payment mode : debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 30 March (dated 26 March)
9. Biometric letter received: 7 April 2012 (dated 4 April)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : 10 April 2012
11. Date passport & documents received: waiting
12. Date BRP received: waiting

pravas · Post by **pravas** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:45 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 1st March 2012
3. Number of applicants: 3(1+2)
4. Date application posted: 21st Feb
5. Date application received at UKBA: 22nd Feb
6. Date payment debited: 25th Feb
7. Payment mode : debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 29th Feb
9. Biometric letter received: 22nd March
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : 23rd March( in Manchester post office)
11. Date passport & documents received: waiting
12. Date BRP received: waiting

asharaja · Post by **asharaja** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:38 pm

1. Current vignette: HSMP
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 Mar 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 Depedent
4. Date application posted: 24th Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 25th Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 27th Jan 2012
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 3rd Feb 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 7th Mar 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : 10th Mar 2012 (PO)
11. Date passport & documents received: 27th Mar 2012
12. Date BRP received: 27th Mar 2012

Abhigi · Post by **Abhigi** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:58 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) with Dependant
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Jun 2012
3. Number of applicants: 2
4. Date application posted: 19 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 20 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 24 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode : Credit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 27 Jan 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 9 Mar 2012 (dated 6 Mar)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12 March at Clapham Post Office
11. Date passport & documents received: WAITING
12. Date BRP received: WAITING

Travel booked for 4th April.. Every passing day is stressful

jubx2 · Post by **jubx2** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:23 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) with Dependant
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 20 Feb 2012
3. Number of applicants: 2
4. Date application posted: 18 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 20 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 20 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode : Credit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 25 Jan 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 27 Feb 2012 (dated 23 Feb)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 5 March at Croydon PEO
11. Date passport & documents received: 27 March 2012 (letter dated 26 March 2012)
12. Date BRP received: 28 March 2012
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 26 March 2012

After 2.5 months of stress I can finally now breathe a sigh of relief. Good luck everyone!!

ruvi · Post by **ruvi** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:36 pm

2. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 Jan 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 17 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 18 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 20 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 26 Jan dated 20 Jan 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 25 Feb 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27 Feb 2012 (Post office)
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received: 29 March 2012
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 27 March 2012
13. Date BRP received:29 March 2012

mjam · Post by **mjam** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:51 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/04/2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 17 March 2012 (Royalmail special delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 20 Mar 2012
6. Date payment debited: Waiting
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Waiting
9. Biometric letter received: Waiting
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : Waiting
11. Date passport & documents received:
12. Date BRP received:

Still waiting for payment to be taken like others.

Imogina · Post by **Imogina** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:27 pm

2. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Jan 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 + 2 dependants
4. Date application posted: 07 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: late Jan
6. Date payment debited: late Jan
7. Payment mode : CC
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Waiting
9. Biometric letter received: 17 Feb 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 1 March 2012 (Belfast PEO)
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received: 29 March 2012
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 26 March 2012
13. Date BRP received: 29 March 2012

Approval letters and passports also arrived today.

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