aftabkhan812 wrote:Karthik, your application is considered only once you have given the biometrics. So no matter when you applied, If you gave your biometrics on 23rd April, thats when your file would have gone into the queue for consideration. Now it is unfortunate that the gap between your application is very huge but be aware that yours is not the only case like this. I know at least 2 friends who had to first wait a month for the acknowledgement letter and then another month for the biometrics. So reality is no matter what you do or say here, its not going to affect your application in any possible manner unless of course you want to withdraw your application which I am made to believe is taking 20 days currently!
@ aftabkhan812 ---
dude, i have done all the hard work and this is really painfull, i struggled hard to get a standing offer from Rothchild, Central london branch.... for a investment banking opening which starts from Sep 2012 ... Its an internship, later can possibly turned into permanent employment in frankfurt, Rothchild.
although, i have had 2.8 yrs of investment banking experience (back office, citi bank uk wealth managemnt) which is india based and now with an MBA, i should possibly look for an analyst role in trade control ( specilizing in commodities, risk, equity) ....
on considering the job market, and pay rates, i'm only trying for tier 2 and tier 3 firms within investment banking like rothchild, black rock, hsbc, jb morgan etc...
i am not even looking for a graduate management role and looking for paid internship which is converted into full time permanent position..
because of this visa issue from the home office, i missed out a similar opportunity with an investment bank in bristol, west england..
i spend lot of money to get there form london before 3 months and cleared all rounds and went down to final 20 for the assesment day invitation from the employer..
i cleared that too and becaue my student visa expired and told them that i applied of rpsw and awaiting a decison, due to back log its taking longer than expected they were notl istening to what i said and all my efforts have gon edown..
if i apply to 70 ib jobs i get only 2 to 3 interview calls ( 3:70) is my ratio... when can i expect a decision on my application.. as its 10 months since i pass out form my MBA..
Its so painful and at this stage i dont want to give up.. even if i do that, i had to wait for 24 working days to get passort and docs back,.. its of no use..
as per your understanding and assumption when i will get decision on my application (bio metric - registered 24th apr 2012)..
let me know plz, pl who had a similar situation on reading this will also be benefited from your advise as me..
Kartik