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ashubhatt · Post by **ashubhatt** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:00 am

Hi All,

Just wanted to share my application with you guys.

My visa got rejected for not submitting original degree certificate. I am applying it again tomorrow(This time with original certificate)....As i cannot appeal because i am already on work permit i have to create a fresh application. so frustrating!!

I see this as my last chance as i dont qualify for new rules which are coming from 1st April.

Anyway, does anyone know what is the waiting period now?? Is it same as 6 to 8 weeks or more.

ashubhatt · Post by **ashubhatt** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:03 am

On another note: Does anyone know how can i apply for quick/urgent treatment for getting Tier 1 visa ..

Anyone wants to share with me??

ashubhatt · Post by **ashubhatt** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:05 am

Hello mate,

What did you write for urgent treatment?? Was your visa expiring or something.

skr_hsmp wrote:WP ---> Tier 1, with a dependent

applied - 21 jan 09
fee deducted - 22 jan
acknowlegement received - 24 jan

Mar 6'th friday at 4-30 PM - awaiting consideration
sent the request for urgent treatment by post on mar 6'th

Mar 9'th monday - pasport dispatched
Mar 110'th - documents received with aproval
valid from 9/3/2009 to 9/3/2012
entire process is completed on 9'th iteself

have been a passive reader of all the posts
thanks a lot for al the guys who r updating..

drjabberwocky23 · Post by **drjabberwocky23** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:53 am

ashubhatt wrote:Hi All,

Just wanted to share my application with you guys.

My visa got rejected for not submitting original degree certificate. I am applying it again tomorrow(This time with original certificate)....As i cannot appeal because i am already on work permit i have to create a fresh application. so frustrating!!

I see this as my last chance as i dont qualify for new rules which are coming from 1st April.

Anyway, does anyone know what is the waiting period now?? Is it same as 6 to 8 weeks or more.

Sorry to hear that, mate. I guess we all learn from experience.

Yes - the waiting time remains 6-8 weeks, and in all honesty, I can only see it getting a little slower as a lot of people are submitting applications to meet the deadline before the rule changes.

ashubhatt · Post by **ashubhatt** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:40 pm

I have booked my holidays from 25 May and got a flight receipt and hotel booking for travel agency. Do you think i can use these for urgent treatment.??

drjabberwocky23 wrote:
ashubhatt wrote:Hi All,

Just wanted to share my application with you guys.

My visa got rejected for not submitting original degree certificate. I am applying it again tomorrow(This time with original certificate)....As i cannot appeal because i am already on work permit i have to create a fresh application. so frustrating!!

I see this as my last chance as i dont qualify for new rules which are coming from 1st April.

Anyway, does anyone know what is the waiting period now?? Is it same as 6 to 8 weeks or more.
Sorry to hear that, mate. I guess we all learn from experience.

Yes - the waiting time remains 6-8 weeks, and in all honesty, I can only see it getting a little slower as a lot of people are submitting applications to meet the deadline before the rule changes.

drjabberwocky23 · Post by **drjabberwocky23** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:46 am

ashubhatt wrote:I have booked my holidays from 25 May and got a flight receipt and hotel booking for travel agency. Do you think i can use these for urgent treatment.??

drjabberwocky23 wrote:
ashubhatt wrote:Hi All,

Just wanted to share my application with you guys.

My visa got rejected for not submitting original degree certificate. I am applying it again tomorrow(This time with original certificate)....As i cannot appeal because i am already on work permit i have to create a fresh application. so frustrating!!

I see this as my last chance as i dont qualify for new rules which are coming from 1st April.

Anyway, does anyone know what is the waiting period now?? Is it same as 6 to 8 weeks or more.
Sorry to hear that, mate. I guess we all learn from experience.

Yes - the waiting time remains 6-8 weeks, and in all honesty, I can only see it getting a little slower as a lot of people are submitting applications to meet the deadline before the rule changes.

I doubt it, in all honesty. A holiday isn't usually seen as "extenuating" circumstances.

muruga14 · Post by **muruga14** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:02 pm

IGS--> Tier 1

Points Claimed -( 95 + 20(maintainance & english language)
Points Awarded - (95 + 20)
Received: Jan 23 2009
payment processed:Jan 23 2009
Acknowledged: Jan 23 2009
passport posted on:march 16 2009
passport Recieved: march 20 2009
Decision:Visa stamped for 3 years.

skydiver190 · Post by **skydiver190** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:13 pm

I applied within the U.S. - Only took a week to get the whole thing processed!! I'm very excited.
75pts

Recieved - March 12
Payment - March 12
Email confirmation of received - March 17th
Email confirmation of approval - March 19th
Passport received - March 20th

I did have one question though. When I make my way to the UK what (if any) documents do I need to show immigration? (i.e. - maintenance funds,..etc.)

Thanks for all the great advice.

bred · Post by **bred** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:49 pm

skydiver190 wrote:I applied within the U.S. - Only took a week to get the whole thing processed!! I'm very excited.
75pts

Recieved - March 12
Payment - March 12
Email confirmation of received - March 17th
Email confirmation of approval - March 19th
Passport received - March 20th

I did have one question though. When I make my way to the UK what (if any) documents do I need to show immigration? (i.e. - maintenance funds,..etc.)

Thanks for all the great advice.

Congratulations!

hoopsy · Post by **hoopsy** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:53 pm

Don't know what's going on with in-country applications. Tier 1 G still awaiting consideration since beginning Jan. Tips anyone?

SING_IT · Post by **SING_IT** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:31 am

Dear Friends,

I am going to apply for my Tier 1 extension from UK. I am planning to send the application by royal mail registered post, but I am not sure which address below should I use?

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

Can someone throw some light? Also will the HO send the douments by registered post by default?

Regards,
Singar

mailppk · Post by **mailppk** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:28 pm

Hi,

if u send by special delivery with address Courier address:
UK Border Agency
Tier 1
Millburngate House
Millburngate
Durham
DH97 1PA still it goes to PO box only.

Thanks,

saggixyz · Post by **saggixyz** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:05 am

wp_to_tier1_168 wrote:wahab,
Mine back AFC again this morning. Also I was told that the urgent treatment request I sent last monday wasn't passed on to the case worker until last Friday, despite track on their system since last Tuesday. So annoying...

wahmed80 wrote:Mine has again gone back to AFC in the evening

Hi wp_to_tier1_168, wahmed80,

I have been a silent member of the boards. My case is exactly similar to yours. Have been reading your posts diligently.
Just wanted to inquire, if you have any update on your application status? Thanks.

Application for - TIER1
Application File date - 26 JAN 2009
Reference Recvd - 29 JAN 2009
STATUS - Awaiting consideration
Converting from TIER2 to TIER1

I need to fly for my brother's marriage in first week of April & I am very tense awaiting, for the application to be even considered.

Best rgds,

wp_to_tier1_168 · Post by **wp_to_tier1_168** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:13 pm

saggixyz,

Unfortunately my application was again moved to "awaiting consideration" this morning. They didn't consider my urgert treatment request and I had to cancel my travel plan last weekend. So the only thing I can do is keeping waiting. So frustating.

wahmed80 · Post by **wahmed80** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:42 pm

My case is AFC. They haven't consider my UT either and I had to cancel my ticket.

Regards,

wahmed80 · Post by **wahmed80** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:55 pm

Just got new update.
My case is under consideration. They operator said you need to wait but it shouldn't be long. I am not sure if it was rheoteric or she was true about it. Praying for all of you.

T_mahmood · Post by **T_mahmood** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:15 pm

Look at this case

www.spammer.com/discuss/hsmpx/1975313/

This tells you the efficiency of HO...... HSMP extention pending for 222 days.....can you believe that?

rohiths · Post by **rohiths** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:43 am

Wahab, wp_to_tier1_168,

I got my passports and other documents on the day that my wife was travelling to India...I had to drive all the way to Sheffield and get my passports...however, to my surprise the lady who called me that morning completed processing of my application in 4 hrs, stamped the passports and gave it to me...I was delighted...never expected them to approve after I had withdrawn my application...

Application Type - WP to Tier 1 General Switch
Application Received - 09-Jan-2009
Fees Debited - 13-Jan-2009
Reference Received - 15-Jan-2009
Passports Received Back - 19-Mar-2009
Result - Approved

Thanks for all the advice and the support. I hope you get your approved applications soon!

Cheers,
Rohith

wp_to_tier1_168 · Post by **wp_to_tier1_168** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:10 am

rohith,

Congrats. So happy you got approval and your wife took travel as well. Mine is still to be precessed so I had to postpone my travel plan last weekend. See if there is anything happening this week.

drjabberwocky23 · Post by **drjabberwocky23** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:14 pm

T_mahmood wrote:Look at this case

www.spammer.com/discuss/hsmpx/1975313/

This tells you the efficiency of HO...... HSMP extention pending for 222 days.....can you believe that?

Wow!

I wonder what's going on with that application...

wahmed80 · Post by **wahmed80** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:11 pm

rohiths wrote:Wahab, wp_to_tier1_168,

I got my passports and other documents on the day that my wife was travelling to India...I had to drive all the way to Sheffield and get my passports. Cheers,
Rohith

Congrats Rohit! Remember us in your prayers.

Regards,

Visa_Novice · Post by **Visa_Novice** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:59 pm

Congs...

a.qadeer · Post by **a.qadeer** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:59 am

Submission : 30 april 2008
Got my letter in one week and fees dedectued
Converting from student visa to HSMP applied within the UK
still no reply yet
have applied through a certified solicitor
he has sent these inquiry letter
in december the case worker said 90% work is complete and we will get a reply from them soon
and its been 3 months now after that no rely yest still waiting
send another written inquiry last week they didnt reply for that.
they have no yet made any verifications of my docuemnts.
its sucks such a long wait
any suggestions?

T_mahmood · Post by **T_mahmood** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:09 am

I would sugguest you to make an official complain. Go to HO website and you would get all the details of how to make a complain.....

a.qadeer wrote:Submission : 30 april 2008
Got my letter in one week and fees dedectued
Converting from student visa to HSMP applied within the UK
still no reply yet
have applied through a certified solicitor
he has sent these inquiry letter
in december the case worker said 90% work is complete and we will get a reply from them soon
and its been 3 months now after that no rely yest still waiting
send another written inquiry last week they didnt reply for that.
they have no yet made any verifications of my docuemnts.
its sucks such a long wait
any suggestions?

yasa · Post by **yasa** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:18 am

a.qadeer wrote:Submission : 30 april 2008
Got my letter in one week and fees dedectued
Converting from student visa to HSMP applied within the UK
still no reply yet
have applied through a certified solicitor
he has sent these inquiry letter
in december the case worker said 90% work is complete and we will get a reply from them soon
and its been 3 months now after that no rely yest still waiting
send another written inquiry last week they didnt reply for that.
they have no yet made any verifications of my docuemnts.
its sucks such a long wait
any suggestions?

that sounds weird mate. has HO forgetten about ur case. U should complain again again and again with loads of faxes cuz sometimes they misplace files and delay the process

hope it helps

cheers

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