2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines

nm · Post by nm » Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:06 pm

All the best to all who's decision is pending..

GV81 · Post by **GV81** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:48 pm

Application sent via next day delivery: 5th October
Application received by HO: 6th October
Payment debited: 13th October
Reference number received dated: 13th October

I called up UKBA today on recieving mail about Refusal of One of Dependent Application on grounds of invalid Photo. Then Called up UKBAafter long struggle they gave me Royal mail Tracking Number for Package they had sent to me which was posted on 3rd November.

Im not able to track.. Message from the Royal Mail Website Tells

" Recorded Signed Forâ„¢ items are only tracked after the item has been delivered. Depending on whether the item was sent first or second class, this may be a few days after posting. Please try again later.

Information on your item is not yet available online. "

Called up Royal Mail - They responded by saying this is '' Recorded Signed For '' ... So it cannot be tracked ...

Any thoughts ?

Post by **ChetanOjha** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:55 pm

GV81 wrote:Application sent via next day delivery: 5th October
Application received by HO: 6th October
Payment debited: 13th October
Reference number received dated: 13th October

I called up UKBA today on recieving mail about Refusal of One of Dependent Application on grounds of invalid Photo. Then Called up UKBAafter long struggle they gave me Royal mail Tracking Number for Package they had sent to me which was posted on 3rd November.

Im not able to track.. Message from the Royal Mail Website Tells

" Recorded Signed Forâ„¢ items are only tracked after the item has been delivered. Depending on whether the item was sent first or second class, this may be a few days after posting. Please try again later.

Information on your item is not yet available online. "

Any thoughts ?

Hi GV81, yes thats correct "signed for" deliveries can only be tracked once they are delivered. I presumed you have not sent self addressed Special delivery envelope with your application. Wait for next 3-4 days, you should get it.

nm · Post by nm » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:43 am

innocentdevil wrote: Sent them a fax for courier on 4 Nov 2009 but they phoned back saying the docs were posted on 4th Nov.
New leave ends at 5th 2012

Hi Mate

To which number you sent the fax for requesting courier.? friend of mine wants to send fax..

innocentdevil · Post by **innocentdevil** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:06 pm

nm wrote:
innocentdevil wrote: Sent them a fax for courier on 4 Nov 2009 but they phoned back saying the docs were posted on 4th Nov.
New leave ends at 5th 2012

Hi Mate

To which number you sent the fax for requesting courier.? friend of mine wants to send fax..

0114 207 5862

arajkumar82 · Post by **arajkumar82** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:33 pm

Hi GV81,

is your correspondense address and living address both are same? if not check at the both address. because one of my firend has the same issue. he received his dependent passport at the previous address he used to live.

nm · Post by nm » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:42 pm

Hi

Friend of mine applied for Extension (HSMP to Tier1) and he was applied two months before and he's not heard anything from home office. His current stay is going to expire in a month.

He sent his application on 8th Sep.

saurya_s · Post by **saurya_s** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:57 pm

Hi all,
Can somebody help me please.
1. If I have to send my special delivery- what address do send to? Postal or courier?
2. I want to get acknowledgement that thye have received my application. Can I do that with special delivery?
Thanks

Postal address:
UK Border Agency
Tier 1
PO Box 496
Durham
DH99 1WQ
Courier address:
UK Border Agency
Tier 1
Millburngate House
Millburngate
Durham
DH97 1PA

Duvvuri · Post by **Duvvuri** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:32 pm

Special delivery is to this address:
Postal address:
UK Border Agency
Tier 1
PO Box 496
Durham
DH99 1WQ

U shud get acknowledgement.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:17 am

nm wrote:Hi

Friend of mine applied for Extension (HSMP to Tier1) and he was applied two months before and he's not heard anything from home office. His current stay is going to expire in a month.

He sent his application on 8th Sep.

its already been 9weeks since he sent his application..

Did he try to contact HO for status.. though they say status only after 14weeks?

In between once applicatin submitted did he receive any correspondence from HO apart from Ref letter??

I think he shd try to give acall for status:

Does your friend think his case is straight forward OR does he think something in his case might make the case worker do verification?

MORE details pls

nm · Post by nm » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:13 am

Thanks mate, he's received only reference number and nothing more than. His case is straight forward. He sent two fax to home office and yet to hear anything from them.

He's worrying as his current stay going to expire in another two week.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:28 am

nm wrote:Thanks mate, he's received only reference number and nothing more than. His case is straight forward. He sent two fax to home office and yet to hear anything from them.

He's worrying as his current stay going to expire in another two week.

Did he or is he planning to give a call to HO for status?? just a try becos it is only way to know more info...

nm · Post by nm » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:41 am

They give details only after 14 weeks..we had a try on .

tier1-2013 · Post by **tier1-2013** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:43 pm

Time lines:

No of application : 3 (Mine + 2 dependants)
Date Applied/Docs sent: October 15, 2009 (by Recorded special delivery)
Date Docs reached HO: October 16, 2009
Acknowledgement letter: October 23, 2009
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: November 13, 2009
Result : Approved & Visa valid until Jan 2013

Thanks to all for sharing their experience in this forum. Let me know, if anybody needs help in their visa extension.

k820 · Post by **k820** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:06 pm

Here is Time lines

Date Applied/Docs sent: Oct 20 (by next day delivery)
Date Docs reached HO: Oct 21 2009
Date Payment Deducted: 21 October 2009
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: 13 Nov 2009
Result & VISA stamped: Approved & Nov 2012

I have been refused before just bcz I typed wrong value in my cover letter.

But I applied again and Today I got My Visa. so much relief

thanks for Chetan , Tvn, and Push for help.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:39 pm

k820 wrote:Here is Time lines

Date Applied/Docs sent: Oct 20 (by next day delivery)
Date Docs reached HO: Oct 21 2009
Date Payment Deducted: 21 October 2009
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: 13 Nov 2009
Result & VISA stamped: Approved & Nov 2012

I have been refused before just bcz I typed wrong value in my cover letter.

But I applied again and Today I got My Visa. so much relief

thanks for Chetan , Tvn, and Push for help.

@K820:
Congratulations mate.. great stuff..
good luck for ur future stay in UK

@tier1_2013: Congrutulations..

innocentdevil · Post by **innocentdevil** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:40 pm

congrats

The Avatar · Post by **The Avatar** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:09 pm

HSMP to Tier 1 Renewal. Success!

22 Oct: Docs Sent.
23 Oct: Docs arrived and payment taken out.
27 Oct: Received confirmation letter.
13 Nov: Passport with visa in post box.

This forum is awesome. Used it for research before Student visa to HSMP switch two years ago (that took just 2 hours at the visa office as I decided to do it in my country in Africa) and now HSMP to Tier 1 (just over two weeks).

My advise to others is. Research, read the guidance notes thoroughly (and quote the paragraphs in your cover letter). My cases where always not straight forward but with enough prep work, all worked out rather quickly!

vijigerm1 · Post by **vijigerm1** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:30 pm

Hi, i have applied for hsmp extn on 5th Oct 2009, my current leave to remain is expired on 12th November. But still i havent recieved any information from Home Office. I have also sent FAX. Do you think can i call home office? Please suggest me...

vks · Post by **vks** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:39 pm

vijigerm1 wrote:Hi, i have applied for hsmp extn on 5th Oct 2009, my current leave to remain is expired on 12th November. But still i havent recieved any information from Home Office. I have also sent FAX. Do you think can i call home office? Please suggest me...

You must give a call to HO..

Please look at the 'Processing time' section @
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... tingtimes/

It states the following:

During the week commencing 16 November 2009 we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 28 October 2009. Please note that this timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.

Duvvuri · Post by **Duvvuri** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:24 pm

I guess HO is taking more time than wht they mentioned in their website.

I dnt find anyone who got approval in lastweek and this week too.

Its been 22days since i applied and till now no news. Whereas there are many case who got their approval in just 17-20days as per trackitt site.

I dnt know why they taking so much time..

vijigerm1 · Post by **vijigerm1** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:35 pm

Hi vks, thanks for your reply. I have just called HO regarding the status. After a long waiting the guy told me that they cannot give any information till 14 weeks.

vks · Post by **vks** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:47 pm

vijigerm1 wrote:Hi vks, thanks for your reply. I have just called HO regarding the status. After a long waiting the guy told me that they cannot give any information till 14 weeks.

Sorry, but the other way is to look into the results from co-applicants during the same time frame, from this forum

Duvvuri · Post by **Duvvuri** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:54 pm

vijigerm1

Is there any problem in ur documentation. If everythng is fine i dnt thnk it shud take so long. I know u have used the old form bt thts fine in ur case as u applied just after 5days after the new form came.

Can u please explain wht all documents u kept and do u have any doubts in ur case.

InUkOnHsmp · Post by **InUkOnHsmp** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:54 pm

Well, their timelines may and may not be accurate at any given time. For the week starting 26th October, they were supposedly considering applications received (actually payment deducted) on the 16th October and earlier.

My payment was deducted on the 14th October, however my visa was stamped next week on the 2nd November, so its rather skewed.

A good way is to look at people:

1) whose payment got deducted the same day as yours, and also
2) sent the same number of applications (main + x number of dependants)

That should give you a fair idea how things are going. Also, I am sure you must be on trackitt.com. If not, do go there and have a look.

Regards

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