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Got my BRP! Now waiting for the docks.. How long for the docks? Another 2 months or something?jinxkal wrote:Hi guys.. Seriously waiting for this visa is longggggg...Heres my timeline
Application sent 30 JAN,2012
Acknowledgement received 13 FEB, 2012
Biometric letter received 17 MARCH dated 15 MARCH, 2012
Biometrics given 21 MARCH (St Aldates Oxford)
BRP- JUST RECEIVED MY BRP CARD TODAY (15 MAY)
Documents - still waiting
Seriously I dont know what to expect now. Anybody knows if there is a number i could call and ask. Maybe got lost or something. Who knows...
jinxkal wrote:Got my BRP! Now waiting for the docks.. How long for the docks? Another 2 months or something?jinxkal wrote:Hi guys.. Seriously waiting for this visa is longggggg...Heres my timeline
Application sent 30 JAN,2012
Acknowledgement received 13 FEB, 2012
Biometric letter received 17 MARCH dated 15 MARCH, 2012
Biometrics given 21 MARCH (St Aldates Oxford)
BRP- JUST RECEIVED MY BRP CARD TODAY (15 MAY)
Documents - still waiting
Seriously I dont know what to expect now. Anybody knows if there is a number i could call and ask. Maybe got lost or something. Who knows...
Did you receive any letter in post last week. I mean, Visa approval letter ? Or did you straight away received the BRP Card. I have known form posts that many plp receive docs and Visa approval letter first and BRP card follow later ( in a week or so).. Having said that few get BRP first and docs later..kashyapgada wrote:No Buddy, You ll get it soon. Happy that things starting to progress from today.
jinxkal wrote:Got my BRP! Now waiting for the docks.. How long for the docks? Another 2 months or something?jinxkal wrote:Hi guys.. Seriously waiting for this visa is longggggg...Heres my timeline
Application sent 30 JAN,2012
Acknowledgement received 13 FEB, 2012
Biometric letter received 17 MARCH dated 15 MARCH, 2012
Biometrics given 21 MARCH (St Aldates Oxford)
BRP- JUST RECEIVED MY BRP CARD TODAY (15 MAY)
Documents - still waiting
Seriously I dont know what to expect now. Anybody knows if there is a number i could call and ask. Maybe got lost or something. Who knows...
Application made : 10th Feb 2012kashyapgada wrote:Application Made 24 Feb 2012
Biometric Made 28th March 2012, Letter Dated 27th March
BRP +++WAITING
DOCS WAITING
Hey! Thanks guys.. Well i got the BRP and it says if i didn get the letter in advance before the card, most likely I will get it later.kartik_r wrote:Did you receive any letter in post last week. I mean, Visa approval letter ? Or did you straight away received the BRP Card. I have known form posts that many plp receive docs and Visa approval letter first and BRP card follow later ( in a week or so).. Having said that few get BRP first and docs later..kashyapgada wrote:No Buddy, You ll get it soon. Happy that things starting to progress from today.
jinxkal wrote:Got my BRP! Now waiting for the docks.. How long for the docks? Another 2 months or something?jinxkal wrote:Hi guys.. Seriously waiting for this visa is longggggg...Heres my timeline
Application sent 30 JAN,2012
Acknowledgement received 13 FEB, 2012
Biometric letter received 17 MARCH dated 15 MARCH, 2012
Biometrics given 21 MARCH (St Aldates Oxford)
BRP- JUST RECEIVED MY BRP CARD TODAY (15 MAY)
Documents - still waiting
Seriously I dont know what to expect now. Anybody knows if there is a number i could call and ask. Maybe got lost or something. Who knows...
don't they have a regular procedure, why do they mess up things.. and do this as they like. they have no one to rule them, that's why they've a thought kind of 'Monopoly'... one man show..
lazy pigs they're MATE.. any ways, congrats to you.. Hope docs on its way
Cheers,
If you have copies of your documents -- which you SHOULD, since it would be really silly not to make copies of everything before you sent it all in -- you can give those to your employer and they should be able to check with the UKBA that you have a standing application with them. I gave in my PSW application acknowledgement letter along with the copies of my old visa and my passport, and I've been working on a fixed-term basis at what will become my full-time permanent job once I receive the visa.oxb1988 wrote:When saying people can work while waiting for a visa don't forget that in order to GET a job, you HAVE to show them your passport and visa!! people don't have their passports and visas - therefore no one will give them job! I was lucky to get a temp job just before sending my passport to UKBA... however since then I had lots of opportunities to get a better job, but had to reject them as I have no passport!kjkansas wrote:Here's my timeline:
18 January -- sent in application
20 January -- application received by UKBA
24 January -- acknowledgement letter dated
25 January -- funds taken from bank account
27 January -- received acknowledgement letter
28 February -- biometrics letter dated
10 March -- biometrics letter received (notice the HUGE gap in receiving the letter)
12 March -- biometrics attempted; when I got to the post office I realized they put a Mr. on my application instead of a Miss and that mistake meant I had to call for ANOTHER biometrics letter to be sent out -- supposedly takes a week.
17 March -- NEW biometrics letter received with correct salutation
20 March -- biometrics submitted at Old Street post office in London
Nothing since! Pretty nice timeline, huh?
Also, to those people who are saying they can't work or be productive while they wait... you do know you can work in a temporary position as many hours as you want, right? So you could work 40 hours a week in a restaurant if you wanted, for example? I mean, obviously it isn't ideal, but you can at least be making money!!
Judging from how in January it took FIVE DAYS for the fee to be taken and now it's taking a MONTH in some cases... you might be waiting awhile for that visa. As long as you applied before your student visa expired, you are free to work in the UK as many hours as you'd like (given that you're done with your studies) in a temporary, fixed-term, or contract position.
Thank you so much for your advise... much appreciated I would definetely try it today and hopefully things work out for me that ways. I am very hopeful with this advise, Now I can see some light at the end of the tunnel.Redempless wrote:Tier 4 wrote:Well I would say the best course of action is to involve your local MP.sbar wrote: Guys I need some assistance, my father had a paralysis attack yesterday and is hospitalised. I want to reach India ASAP I can't rely on Visa, do I need to call UKBA or if anybody knows anything about emergency travel document. It would be a real help if you guys can suggest something. Many Thnaks in advance
How to find you local MP:
http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/
Write a brief and formal email with details about your educational career and you future plans, especially the investment you laid in Britain for you study and finally draw the conclusion about how one simple PSW application process holding every thing in pause.
Trust me it will work as few of my friends did and their applications dealt more swiftly.
Very nice advise , really appreciated...bro go for this option and this will really work for sure....
Thank you so much for this post... My psw application is in process. I am offered a fixed-time contract job (for 2 years - till my psw visa expires) and the employer wants me to join next week. Your post guides me what I need to do... Thanks againkjkansas wrote:If you have copies of your documents -- which you SHOULD, since it would be really silly not to make copies of everything before you sent it all in -- you can give those to your employer and they should be able to check with the UKBA that you have a standing application with them. I gave in my PSW application acknowledgement letter along with the copies of my old visa and my passport, and I've been working on a fixed-term basis at what will become my full-time permanent job once I receive the visa.oxb1988 wrote:When saying people can work while waiting for a visa don't forget that in order to GET a job, you HAVE to show them your passport and visa!! people don't have their passports and visas - therefore no one will give them job! I was lucky to get a temp job just before sending my passport to UKBA... however since then I had lots of opportunities to get a better job, but had to reject them as I have no passport!kjkansas wrote:Here's my timeline:
18 January -- sent in application
20 January -- application received by UKBA
24 January -- acknowledgement letter dated
25 January -- funds taken from bank account
27 January -- received acknowledgement letter
28 February -- biometrics letter dated
10 March -- biometrics letter received (notice the HUGE gap in receiving the letter)
12 March -- biometrics attempted; when I got to the post office I realized they put a Mr. on my application instead of a Miss and that mistake meant I had to call for ANOTHER biometrics letter to be sent out -- supposedly takes a week.
17 March -- NEW biometrics letter received with correct salutation
20 March -- biometrics submitted at Old Street post office in London
Nothing since! Pretty nice timeline, huh?
Also, to those people who are saying they can't work or be productive while they wait... you do know you can work in a temporary position as many hours as you want, right? So you could work 40 hours a week in a restaurant if you wanted, for example? I mean, obviously it isn't ideal, but you can at least be making money!!
Judging from how in January it took FIVE DAYS for the fee to be taken and now it's taking a MONTH in some cases... you might be waiting awhile for that visa. As long as you applied before your student visa expired, you are free to work in the UK as many hours as you'd like (given that you're done with your studies) in a temporary, fixed-term, or contract position.
Just because you don't have the original documents does not mean you can't work. Any employer who says this is wrong.