2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines

hsmp28122006 · Post by **hsmp28122006** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:32 am

Application Submitted: 03/01/2009
Application delivered: 05/01/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 07/01/2009
Fee authorized: 05/01/2009
Fee debited from credit card: 08/01/2009
Application type: Tier-1 extension application
Application Status: No news yet!

drjabberwocky23 · Post by **drjabberwocky23** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:49 am

tvn_ramesh wrote:
drjabberwocky23 wrote:Received my reference letter today, so my current status is as follows:

Date Applied/Docs sent: 17/01/2009
Date Docs reached HO: 19/01/2009
Date Payment Deducted: 19/01/2009
Reference Letter Received: 21/01/2009
(G)
Hello Drjabber...

When did you receive your reference letter? on 21st or is it dated 21st?...

cheers

I received the letter on the 21st. The letter is dated on the 19th.

geek1981 · Post by **geek1981** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:20 pm

Application Submitted: 09/01/2009
Application delivered: 12/01/2009
Acknowledgement dated: 12/01/2009
Fee debited from credit card: 12/01/2009
work Permit --> Tier 1

hsmp28122006 · Post by **hsmp28122006** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:59 pm

Any in-country approvals for Jan'09 applications yet? HomeOffice seem to be quite slow now:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:34 am

hsmp28122006 wrote:Any in-country approvals for Jan'09 applications yet? HomeOffice seem to be quite slow now:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/

Hsmp28... we cant say it is slow based on the waitingtimes link becos there are few cases who applied even after 24th Dec and got back they visa's approved lastweek just for ex: check the case of MP below...

I think we just need to be patience.. i know its very tough..

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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:
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I got my visa this morning!

I sent in the application via Special Delivery on the 30th of December
They received it on the 31st of December
Payment was taken on the 3rd of January
Passport stamped on the 22nd of January
Docs and passport received on the 24th of January!

It was a very straight forward application and I made sure it was well organised so that is probably why it went through so quickly!

Best of luck to everyone waiting!
mp
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hsmp28122006 · Post by **hsmp28122006** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:40 am

This is surprising! UKBA misleads us.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:47 am

hsmp28122006 wrote:This is surprising! UKBA misleads us.

Its Ok as long as they "Surprise" us all with more Positive News..

Cheers...

nnj10 · Post by **nnj10** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:14 pm

hsmp28122006 wrote:

This is surprising! UKBA misleads us.

I guess they might have separate business team working on different cases, based on some criteria i.e. Initial Application/Extension Application
or Based on first/last name of main applicant etc.

drjabberwocky23 · Post by **drjabberwocky23** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:18 am

nnj10 wrote:hsmp28122006 wrote:
This is surprising! UKBA misleads us.
I guess they might have separate business team working on different cases, based on some criteria i.e. Initial Application/Extension Application
or Based on first/last name of main applicant etc.

This is what I think too.

Also, I imagine initial applications submitted within the UK may be processed faster than applications submitted outside the UK. Lots of variables.

hsmp28122006 · Post by **hsmp28122006** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:31 am

Sad part is, UKBA now don't provide ANY information related to the application until 6 weeks are passed. Even after 6 weeks, there is very limited information they can provide. I had made a mistake in filling up the application form and realized after I sent the application. Sent a cover letter explaining the mistake but UKBA are reluctant to advise whether cover letter is linked to my application.

drjabberwocky23 · Post by **drjabberwocky23** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:36 am

hsmp28122006 wrote:Sad part is, UKBA now don't provide ANY information related to the application until 6 weeks are passed. Even after 6 weeks, there is very limited information they can provide. I had made a mistake in filling up the application form and realized after I sent the application. Sent a cover letter explaining the mistake but UKBA are reluctant to advise whether cover letter is linked to my application.

It's a pain in the proverbial really. I just wish that the UKBA operated slightly more transparently and were also a little more customer friendly and orientated.

hsmp28122006 · Post by **hsmp28122006** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:43 am

drjabberwocky23 wrote:
hsmp28122006 wrote:Sad part is, UKBA now don't provide ANY information related to the application until 6 weeks are passed. Even after 6 weeks, there is very limited information they can provide. I had made a mistake in filling up the application form and realized after I sent the application. Sent a cover letter explaining the mistake but UKBA are reluctant to advise whether cover letter is linked to my application.
It's a pain in the proverbial really. I just wish that the UKBA operated slightly more transparently and were also a little more customer friendly and orientated.

Will be a miracle if they become bit more customer friendly. After all they are the govt officers.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:11 pm

Hi friends..

just one more update on my application.. received reference letter dated 23rd Jan 09..

My TIMELINES..
Date Applied/Docs sent: 15-JAN-2009 (Evening)
Date Docs reached HO: 19-JAN-2009
Date Payment Deducted: 19-JAN-2009 (Evening)
Reference Letter Dated: 23-JAN-2009

Fingers crossed and waiting...

Good luck to rest of the applicants..

physku · Post by **physku** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:00 pm

date docs sent : 16 th Jan
got a letter with ref dated 19th.
Payment deducted from credit card : 19th
Category : WP to tier 1

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:07 pm

Guys..

just obeserved that applications submitted in india in Jan are approved/finalised much quicker than those submitted in UK,

as mentioned by fellow boarders hsmp.... still nobody who applied in JAN came up/posted their results...

Anyways.. goodluck guys n gals...

hsmp28122006 · Post by **hsmp28122006** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:09 pm

tvn_ramesh wrote:Guys..

just obeserved that applications submitted in india in Jan are approved/finalised much quicker than those submitted in UK,

as mentioned by fellow boarders hsmp.... still nobody who applied in JAN came up/posted their results...

Anyways.. goodluck guys n gals...

I am still waiting for mine. Will post here as soon as I get it.

pakuk · Post by **pakuk** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:29 pm

Hi guys,

Thanks for the posts, processing times seems to be too long. I am on HSMP and going to apply within few days for an extension under Tier1. I'll keep you guys up to date ...................

Best of luck everyone.

Cheers

T_mahmood · Post by **T_mahmood** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:44 am

Have applied extention Tier 1 (G)

Application sent: 23 Jan
Reached HO: 26th Jan
Fee Deducted: 26th Jan
Reference Letter received: 28 Jan (dated 26th Jan)
Result: Waiting

T1enigma · Post by **T1enigma** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:18 pm

I have sent my Tier 1 application on 17th JAN.
Money got deducted on 21st JAN.
But till now i have not received my reference number.

HOw do we get it via email/via post?
Whom should i contact to get the reference number?

drjabberwocky23 · Post by **drjabberwocky23** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:21 pm

T1enigma wrote:I have sent my Tier 1 application on 17th JAN.
Money got deducted on 21st JAN.
But till now i have not received my reference number.

HOw do we get it via email/via post?
Whom should i contact to get the reference number?

It should be posted through to you. You will get a letter confirming that the money was deducted from your account and that the application will be passed on to a caseworker for consideration. Are you sure your mailing address was absolutely correct, etc?

pakuk · Post by **pakuk** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:28 pm

T1enigma wrote:I have sent my Tier 1 application on 17th JAN.
Money got deducted on 21st JAN.
But till now i have not received my reference number.

HOw do we get it via email/via post?
Whom should i contact to get the reference number?

Some time Home office doesn't send reference number, I am saying this based on my previous applications in 2004 and 2007. I never got any reference number but money was detected. In this case I think your Royal Mail reference number is your application ref number. Guys please rectify me if I am wrong.

JamesLu · Post by **JamesLu** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:02 am

Any news updated? Who has got visa back, pls give a shout.

hsmp28122006 · Post by **hsmp28122006** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:16 am

JamesLu wrote:Any news updated? Who has got visa back, pls give a shout.

I'm still waiting.

JamesLu · Post by **JamesLu** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:44 am

hsmp28122006 wrote:
JamesLu wrote:Any news updated? Who has got visa back, pls give a shout.
I'm still waiting.

No news yet because of the heavy snow. I think the caseworkers are working at Sheffield.

GoforUK · Post by **GoforUK** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:10 pm

I have applied today at the VFS,chennai.

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