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Alagomeji
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Post by Alagomeji » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:06 pm

I sisncerely suspect that they have shutdown for christmas.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
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My head is bloody, BUT UNBOWED

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kumar78
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Post by kumar78 » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:49 pm

An excerpt from

http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/workin ... ening.html?

Shows that 29, 30 and 31 are Open days last week they worked till Thursday.



Work Permits (UK) opening times over the Christmas and New Year periods are:

Thursday 23 December 2004 - Closed from 4pm
Friday 24 December 2004 - Closed
Monday 27 December 2004 - Closed
Tuesday 28 December 2004 - Closed
Wednesday 29 - Friday 31 December - Open
Monday 3 January 2005 - Close
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Chess
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Post by Chess » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:46 am

Any updates on processing times? Anyone out there who has got latest info?
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Post by Alagomeji » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:28 am

Is the website currently down, or is it just me?

http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/workin ... rvice.html?
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, BUT UNBOWED

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zahidhsmp
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Post by zahidhsmp » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:20 am

I am also facing problem while visiting website. I think there is some problem in it. Lets see when they correct it :roll:

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Post by Chess » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:28 am

zahidhsmp wrote:I am also facing problem while visiting website. I think there is some problem in it. Lets see when they correct it :roll:

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There is no problem with the website I can access it - last update was 20th Dec 2004
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kumar78
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Post by kumar78 » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:31 am

I can access the page by just removing ? in front of URL, they page is still not updated by HO

http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/workin ... rvice.html
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sergio39
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24 november

Post by sergio39 » Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:49 pm

Such a strange update... 24 november

http://workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in ... rvice.html
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Post by Alagomeji » Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:02 pm

Curiouser and curiouser. Now it seems I now see May 25 as the date being processed.... it was June 07 earlier this morning.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
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Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, BUT UNBOWED

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tereshchenko
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Post by tereshchenko » Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:04 pm

I still see update from 20th of December and 7th of June as processing time. :shock:
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zahidhsmp
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Post by zahidhsmp » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:12 am

I am also seeing the update date as 24 November 2004 and processing HSMP applications of 25th May. There is surely some problem on their website. :roll:

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gunjans
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Post by gunjans » Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:31 am

same with me.......

some BUG :evil: :twisted: :evil: :twisted: :evil: :twisted: must have entered and .......
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zombie1979
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Talk about bad systems

Post by zombie1979 » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:15 am

I do wish they would get their system in order.I have sent in my additional documents( in november) and I have called the hsmp team umpteen times but to no avail(I get a busy tone every time!!!).I have mailed them thrice asking to confirm whether they have got the mail but no replies.
How difficult would it be for them to implement an online system where people can check their status?
The whole system is totally user unfriendly and makes you wonder whether they actually want people to apply :)
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Post by Alagomeji » Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:51 am

Hmmm... now it's back to June 07. Is this a comedy of errors, or am I missing something here?
In the fell clutch of circumstance
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Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, BUT UNBOWED

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Post by Chess » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:23 am

Are the guyz at HO still on their x-mas jollies?
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Post by Chess » Mon Jan 10, 2005 3:44 pm

guyz,

The 10th Jan Update shows no progress on HSMP or FLR since 20th December...


:mrgreen: I am sorry but either there is an error or they are taking the pi*s

However, if you think about it seriously, they have effectively had 10 working days since last update - and most of the staff would be on holiday.

So HSMP waiting times officially OVER 7 Months. FLR-IED (3.5 Months)

Fees going up in April 2005. Are we getting value for money
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Post by zimbo_100 » Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:19 pm

I agree the processing times are absolutely ridiculous... I applied in June at which time it would allegedly take 3 months. Since then the HO has had all my original documentation (degree certificates, transcripts, professional certificates, salary slips, and so on and so on), and I have not heard a single thing from them. I try to phone... the number is ALWAYS engaged. I try to e-mail... I get an automated response days later pointing me to a website.

There is no way to get in touch with the people entrusted with your valuable documents. For all I know they may have sent them back to me and I have not received them. Now, in 20 days they have not processed a single HSMP application??? Come on!!! What is going on?

Are all Blunketts friends being processed ahead of us STILL?
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Post by Alagomeji » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:47 am

Guys... I recently heard from jy caseworker. It appears that while indeed the HSMP offices were still open and working over the christmas period, many of the employees were in fact on vacation. I suspect that just like most companies, the HSMP offices only kept a backbone staff detail. probably on rotation over the xmas period. Let us be patient guys, we have waited thus far, surely we can wait a bit longer.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, BUT UNBOWED

INVICTUS ; William Ernest Henley. 1849–1903
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zimbo_100
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Post by zimbo_100 » Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:52 am

Sure, but to not process a SINGLE day in 20 days? I could understand if they only processed a couple of days, but that is crazy...
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Post by lightpace » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:37 pm

hey, let's not forget- from past experience, they may just make a jumbo leap in suddenly updating to 20 june! meanwhile what even happened to the trainee caseworkers that came on booard? fingers still crossed- :oops:
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Post by Benadie » Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:36 pm

I agree, they have all our valueble documents with them now for ages. In the mean time all the people who have applied have been waiting around not able to do anyting, plan anything in terms of their career and sometimes even having to turn down career opportunities because you don't know when your application might come through.

It has been such a frustrating time for my wife and I in that we have put everyting (life, friends, careers) on hold just waiting for this magnificent opportunity that the HSMP holds.

Here is hoping that the next few days will see a drastic increase in production levels at the HO. They must realy consider what they are doing to all of us by not improving on their service levels as soon as they became aware of the flood of applications early last year. :x

Here's hoping.
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Post by Chess » Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:04 am

No updates - HO server down? :roll:
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tereshchenko
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Post by tereshchenko » Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:23 am

They definitely need better software developers there (at least some JSP professionals :roll: ).
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zahidhsmp
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Post by zahidhsmp » Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:17 am

There are lot of IT people applying. I think they can even pick few from them (and also give them job offer letters to speed up their application :lol: )

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kumar78
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Post by kumar78 » Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:34 pm

Guys the HO website has been updated,
Dated 17 Jan 05

http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/workin ... rvice.html

They are still upto 7th June ....

I am clueless what they are doing .....
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