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and So 26th and 27 (where my case lies) are in middle of processing. So last week of Feb Guys keep you fingers crossed as its going to be either £350 or £1100 case. Pray for the earlier.I got my docs backpardass wrote:26th Feb 2008 - Amount deducted
3rd mar 2008 - Ref Received
Still awaiting for my docs
anyone know how we can know the application status ? any special number for FLR?
regards,
Pardass
msdawood wrote:Hi all,
The Day has come.
Got FLR approved till 2011...
My timelines:
21st Feb : Application Sent
22nd Feb : Fee Deducted
3rd MArch :Received Ref No(Dated 22nd feb)
19th March:Received stamped Passports.
Hearty thanks to the forum for the cooperation rendered.
Good Luck,
Sheik
Yes mine was sent on 26th Feb and received on 27th but not response yet!!!!!ATBPLC wrote:Is any Feb HSMP FLR applicant still waiting for decision?
. I called on 01142074074 Option 4 and 2 and asked them today they said they are processing 20th Feb but before Easter Holidays they told me that they were processing 29th of Feb...... Not sure how they can go backward direction.Iam in the same boat as yours. I hear what you are saying mate. Some honest bloke may have told you the real date personally but I am not surprised that their official response is 20th because they won't update the date as long as they are meeting their internal perormance indicator (of 86% application in 4 weeks or whatever). Fingers crossed. Based on a few late feb people on this forum getting their documents back, I am expecting a response latest by 31st Mar. Let us see. Good luck!hsmp_immigrant wrote:Yes mine was sent on 26th Feb and received on 27th but not response yet!!!!!ATBPLC wrote:Is any Feb HSMP FLR applicant still waiting for decision?
Apparently, right hand does not know what the left one is doing. Their automated voicemail suggests that they are dealing with applications received on 20th Feb. Quite a few last week Feb people on this forum seem to have got everything sorted. Looks like 14th Feb is one of those oldest applications struck in the pipeline.t4ure4n wrote:just checked with the HO they are currently dealing with applications made on 14th of Feb 2008
Good Luck to you too...... any luck today ?reliable-mate wrote:
Iam in the same boat as yours. I hear what you are saying mate. Some honest bloke may have told you the real date personally but I am not surprised that their official response is 20th because they won't update the date as long as they are meeting their internal perormance indicator (of 86% application in 4 weeks or whatever). Fingers crossed. Based on a few late feb people on this forum getting their documents back, I am expecting a response latest by 31st Mar. Let us see. Good luck!
You mean approval letter for initial HSMP? Did you call them to explain your situation and seek their advice? I guess even if you had, they would have told you to leave UK.size_rain wrote:got my reference email on 18th Feb. Nothing arrives yet...
I can't wait anymore and sent my TIER1(FLR) without approval letter because my student visa expires on 30th March.
Am I in trouble??
Hey, thanks a lot for your reply.reliable-mate wrote:
You mean approval letter for initial HSMP? Did you call them to explain your situation and seek their advice? I guess even if you had, they would have told you to leave UK.
Given that it is already Wed (26th Mar) today, I don't expect them to be able to come back to you asking for more documentary proof before 30th Mar (that at least makes your application under consideration allowing you to stay beyond 30th Mar). I guess it will be useful to seek some competent legal advice at the earliest to make sure that you don't end up violating your current visa by overstaying beyond 30th Mar. It will be great if you can share your experience.
Nope. It has been 21 working days since they got my application. Technically, they still have another 7 working days, which is until monday the week after next, to fulfill their internal KPI of 86% applications in 28 working days. I am just hoping that I am a part of 86% statistic and not the other way round.hsmp_immigrant wrote:reliable-mate wrote:
Good Luck to you too...... any luck today ?
I will be surprised if I am a part of the other 14% that they need to think twice for. 
Good to know some more details. My first reaction is that by and large the system tends to be fair and is not meant to penalise the right people. Given that you have got your reference number, it should be fine as long as you have explained your situation to them in the application. Fingers crossed mate. I personally don't see why there should be a problem. Good luck and it would be good to know your experiences.size_rain wrote:Hey, thanks a lot for your reply.reliable-mate wrote:
You mean approval letter for initial HSMP? Did you call them to explain your situation and seek their advice? I guess even if you had, they would have told you to leave UK.
Given that it is already Wed (26th Mar) today, I don't expect them to be able to come back to you asking for more documentary proof before 30th Mar (that at least makes your application under consideration allowing you to stay beyond 30th Mar). I guess it will be useful to seek some competent legal advice at the earliest to make sure that you don't end up violating your current visa by overstaying beyond 30th Mar. It will be great if you can share your experience.
According to the Transitional arrangements for the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, I'm allowed to do so..
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http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... angements/
if you have made an application for leave to remain as a highly skilled migrant before 28 February 2008, and it has not been decided before that date;
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Also, according to the old HSMP rules, I was allowed to send my FLR while my HSMP was under consideration. But the thing is.. I'm just worried that they are too harsh about the form content. I couldn't provide the approval letter but filled the form as I had it..
So... let's wait and see...
Thanks again for your reply.reliable-mate wrote:Good to know some more details. My first reaction is that by and large the system tends to be fair and is not meant to penalise the right people. Given that they have deducted the money from your account, I think you have got every right to ask them for the reference number or some other update to confirm that they are looking at your case (to make your application truly under consideration thereby validating your current stay after 30th Mar). Fingers crossed mate. I personally don't see why there should be a problem. Good luck and it would be good to know your experiences.size_rain wrote:Hey, thanks a lot for your reply.reliable-mate wrote:
You mean approval letter for initial HSMP? Did you call them to explain your situation and seek their advice? I guess even if you had, they would have told you to leave UK.
Given that it is already Wed (26th Mar) today, I don't expect them to be able to come back to you asking for more documentary proof before 30th Mar (that at least makes your application under consideration allowing you to stay beyond 30th Mar). I guess it will be useful to seek some competent legal advice at the earliest to make sure that you don't end up violating your current visa by overstaying beyond 30th Mar. It will be great if you can share your experience.
According to the Transitional arrangements for the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, I'm allowed to do so..
--
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... angements/
if you have made an application for leave to remain as a highly skilled migrant before 28 February 2008, and it has not been decided before that date;
--
Also, according to the old HSMP rules, I was allowed to send my FLR while my HSMP was under consideration. But the thing is.. I'm just worried that they are too harsh about the form content. I couldn't provide the approval letter but filled the form as I had it..
So... let's wait and see...
It is there on home office's website as well - 0114 207 4074. try the number again if you get a funny message saying that the number can't be recognised (may be I am the only one getting this message). Cheerssize_rain wrote:
Thanks again for your reply.
I'm really new here.. Can you suggest which number to call for a reference?