Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines

[McGEE592]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 1 March 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 23/01/2013 (special delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 24/01/2013
6. Date payment debited: 25/01/03
7. Payment mode : Amex
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 29/01/2013
9. Bio-metric letter received: 2/02/2013 (dated 30/01/2013)
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 04/02/2013
11. Date of approval:
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received:

Awaiting the rest.......

[Mela]

We haven't heard any news since we did the Biometric enrollment. We have already waited for the documents return more than 3.5months. I am afraid we need to wait for another 2.5 months sothe total extension process possibly needs half year or even more. I feel very frustrated.

Just to let you know: I am in the same position. Submitted app on 15 Sept 12; biometrics enrolled on 12 Oct 2012. It's been 4.5 months since initial application. Do we really have to wait 6 months before contacting UKBA as per their website?

Guys, check the Tier 1 processing times at official UKBA web-ste. Its spossible your application reaches its Q and will be considered sometines next month (gien no delays to consider your case). Contacting UKBA usually even after 6 monhs deem to be uselss, they just say its under consideraion

[ts2315]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 12 Nov 2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 04/Sep/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 05/Sep/2012
6. Date payment debited:
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received:
9. Bio-metric letter received: 19/Sep/2012
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 24/Sep/2012
11. Date of approval: 06/Feb/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 06/Feb/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 05/Feb/2013
14. Date BRP received: 12/Feb/2013

[honey_parmar]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 08-Dec-2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 7 Nov 2012 Postal ( Next Day )
5. Date application received at UKBA: 08-Dec-2012
6. Date payment debited: 15-Nov-2012
7. Payment mode : Cheque
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 22-Nov-2012
9. Biometric letter received: 18 - Jan - 2013
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24-Jan-2013
11. Date of approval: 02 - Feb - 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 07-Feb-2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Same as Date of approval
14. Date BRP received: 06-Feb-2012

Did not disturb UKBA for any delay in Biometrics or Processing.Was nervous but kept patience.

Did not go the any Solicitors .Just went thru this great forum

Good luck to all members!

[paone]

Post subject:
1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: dec 2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 12/12/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 03/01/2013
6. Date payment debited: 12/12/2012
7. Payment mode : draft
8. Acknowledgement letter received: dont remember
9. Bio-metric letter received: 12/01/2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 12/01/2013
11. Date of approval:08/02
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:08/02/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received:not recived yet

[zabiela]

Post subject:
1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: dec 2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 12/12/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 03/01/2013
6. Date payment debited: 12/12/2012
7. Payment mode : draft
8. Acknowledgement letter received: dont remember
9. Bio-metric letter received: 12/01/2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 12/01/2013
11. Date of approval:08/02
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:08/02/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received:not recived yet

Just curious, it took 3 weeks for your application to reach HO? and how could the payment be debited before the application reached the HO?

[paone]

Apologies these are the correct dates:-
[quote="paone"]Post subject:
1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: dec 2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 12/12/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 14/12/2013
6. Date payment debited: 12/12/2012
7. Payment mode : draft
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/12/2013
9. Bio-metric letter received: 21/01/2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 23/01/2013
11. Date of approval:06/02/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:08/02/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
14. Date BRP received:8th Feb 2012


Thanks to mata rani, ganesh ji, tirupati balaji , anjaneya swami & Immigration board members !!

[vikas.sareen]

Application sent: 29/09/2012
Received at Home Office: 02/10/2012
Payment deducted: 08/10/2012
Biometric letter received: 27/10/2012 (Letter was dated 24/10/12, BIometrics done on 29/10/12)
Approval letter received: 22/01/2013
BRP received: 07/02/2013, error in dependent's BRP (will take another 10 days to receive)

[Vedeka]

[quote="Vedeka"]1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: Jan 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 11-Dec-2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 12-Dec-2012
6. Date payment debited: 14-Dec-2012
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 17-Dec-2012
9. Bio-metric letter received: 24-Jan-2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 25-Jan-2013
11. Date of approval: 04-02-2013 [as per letter]
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12-02-2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
14. Date BRP received: Waitng

All process as per normal timeline.

Thank you so much for each one sharing their experience & timelines :D

[raaji]

www.spammer.com/uk-immigration- ... -extension

LOOK TRACKIT MOST OF THEM GETTING VISA WITHIN 30 DAYS..

I DONT WHAT THE UKBA DOING.

[m1ke]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 04/09/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 05/09/2012
6. Date payment debited: Used Draft
7. Payment mode : Draft
8. Acknowledgement letter received:
9. Bio-metric letter received: 03/10/2012
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 08/10/2012
11. Date of approval: 12/02/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13/02/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12/02/2013
14. Date BRP received: 19/02/2013

[mhmys]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 Dec 2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
4. Date application posted: 26/10/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 30/10/2012
6. Date payment debited: -
7. Payment mode : Direct Debit
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/11/2012
9. Bio-metric letter received: 26/11/2012
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 08/12/2012
11. Date of approval: 05/02/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 05/02/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 05/02/2013 to 05/02/2016
14. Date BRP received: 15/02/2013

[Alish60]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 13 Jan 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
4. Date application posted: 14/12/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 17/12/2012
6. Date payment debited: 19/12/2012
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/12/2012 dated 19/12/2012
9. Bio-metric letter received: 12/01/2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 14/01/2013
11. Date of approval: 30/01/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 31/01/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 2 YEARS
14. Date BRP received: 01/02/2013

THANKS ALLAH THE ALMIGHTY

Normal Postal Application did not expedite

Congratulations mate

[Alish60]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 12 Nov 2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 04/Sep/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 05/Sep/2012
6. Date payment debited:
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received:
9. Bio-metric letter received: 19/Sep/2012
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 24/Sep/2012
11. Date of approval: 06/Feb/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 06/Feb/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 05/Feb/2013
14. Date BRP received: 12/Feb/2013

Congratulations mate

[susheel]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 11 Mar 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
4. Date application posted: 18/02/2013 (Royal Mail Spl. delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 19/02/2013
6. Date payment debited: 20/02/2013
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 25/02/2013
9. Bio-metric letter received: 02/03/2013 (Dated: 27/02/2013)
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 09/03/2013

[naveen_nagesh]

Hi Guys,

Practically been through HELL, thanks to UKBA. Horrible service for the small fortune we have to pay to just get a visa extension. My suggestion to ones who want to apply for extension, please do opt for Personal Session if possible. The amount of mental trauma UKBA has caused is unexplainable. I had to postpone my travel multiple times, since I was desperate. But finally peace has been served. Here is my processing times.

BIG THANKS to this forum, which gave me company through the hour of darkness.

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 - General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 22/12/2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 01/08/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 02/08/2012
6. Date payment debited: 02/08/2012
7. Payment mode : VISA
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 06/08/2012
9. Biometric letter received: 25/08/2012- WRONG NAME ;CORRECT LETTER - 14/09/2012 (Dated :11/09/2012)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15/09/2012
11. Date of approval: 24/01/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 29/01/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 24/01/2015
14. Date BRP received: 18/02/2013( This is the worst bit, I had to wait almost a month for the card, why cant they send everything together.)

All the best with your applications.

[nasir639]

Hi Guys,

I am due to apply soon for Tier 1 general extension. I was wondering which option is the better. A lot of people commented about delay in postal service etc. So was tempted to go for same day service but the home office fee is too much and double the solicitor fee on top of that.

So, what would you do if you were me and would you fill the application yourself or hire a solicitor..

[Mela]

Hi Guys,

I am due to apply soon for Tier 1 general extension. I was wondering which option is the better. A lot of people commented about delay in postal service etc. So was tempted to go for same day service but the home office fee is too much and double the solicitor fee on top of that.

So, what would you do if you were me and would you fill the application yourself or hire a solicitor..

If you cant afford the PEO appointment/appointment via solicitor, just do a postal application, BUT the danger is if you need to travel somewhere - you simply cant. doing postal with solicitor, unless your case is complicated, is a waste of money IMHO. Just make sure you fill the form correctly and send banker's draft/postal drafts to make sure your applocation wont get stalled at the initial process and returned as invalid.

On a good side, it seems like they speeded up the aplication consideraiion process. THose who applied after Jan 2013 seem to get their visa faster. although nothing is guaranteed.

P.S. i applied postal although could affor a laywer and regreted it a bunch

[Mela]

deleted, double-post

[m1ke]

Hi Guys,

I am due to apply soon for Tier 1 general extension. I was wondering which option is the better. A lot of people commented about delay in postal service etc. So was tempted to go for same day service but the home office fee is too much and double the solicitor fee on top of that.

So, what would you do if you were me and would you fill the application yourself or hire a solicitor..

If I were you, I would do the same day service, and fill the Forms myself. As Mela mentioned, the processing time seems to be getting better, but I would have gladly paid multiple times the difference for same day service instead of waiting for 5 months for a decision. I assure you, apart from the fact that you are stuck in the country, the waiting time is excruciatingly difficult.

[raaji]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 28 FEB 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 28/12/2012 (special delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 31/12/2012
6. Date payment debited:
7. Payment mode : BANKERS DRAFT
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 14/01/2013 (DATED 09/01/13)
9. Bio-metric letter received: 30/01/2013 (dated 24/01/2013)
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 31/01/2013
11. Date of approval:14 FEB 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:18 FEB 2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14 FEB 2016
14. Date BRP received:19/02/2013

THANK GOD .. AFTER 48 DAYS APPROVED.
THANX[/b]

[wasi36]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 - General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 23/03/2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 18/02/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 19/02/2013
6. Date payment debited: 20/02/2013
7. Payment mode : VISA
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 25/02/2013(Dated: 20/02/2013)
9. Biometric letter received: 02/03/2013 (Dated: 27/02/2013)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 05/03/2013
11. Date of approval: 08/03/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12/03/2012
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 08/03/2013 to 08/03/2016
14. Date BRP received:13/03/2013

[Sick of waiting]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/12/2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 14/12/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 17/12/2012
6. Date payment debited: 19/12/2012
7. Payment mode : AMEX
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 27/12/2012

9. Biometric letter received: 24/01/2013 (dated 21/01/2013)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 25/01/2013

11. Date of approval: 5/02/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 8/02/2013 (via one day special delivery envelope which I had included with application)

13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received:

Hi, have you received your Biometric card yet? We had a same date of approval ,I have not received my biometric card yet,emailed them and got a reply this Wed that it should be out for delivery within 3-7 working days, I am very stressed,why takes so long for me to receiving it.

Thanks.

[zaidamjad]

applied on 08/10/2012 and still waiting on decision, if you want to wait that long the apply by post otherwise i will suggest you to pay £300 extra and get decision on the same day,,,,, peace of mind

[life2enjoy]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 28 FEB 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 28/12/2012 (special delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 31/12/2012
6. Date payment debited:
7. Payment mode : BANKERS DRAFT
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 14/01/2013 (DATED 09/01/13)
9. Bio-metric letter received: 30/01/2013 (dated 24/01/2013)
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 31/01/2013
11. Date of approval:14 FEB 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:18 FEB 2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14 FEB 2016
14. Date BRP received:19/02/2013



THANK GOD .. AFTER 48 DAYS APPROVED.
THANX[/b]

Did you notice that, your new visa date starts from date of approval instead of expiry date.