Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines

[Pkedia]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 13/11/2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: Just for myself
4. Date application posted: 03/10/2012 (Special Delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 04/10/2012
6. Date payment debited: 09/10/2012
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 19/10/2012 (dated 15/10/2012)

9. Biometric letter received: 29/10/2012 (dated 25/10/2012)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30/10/2012 at Bristol Broad mead PO
11. Second Biometric letter received: 5/11/2012 (dated 1/11/2012) as my first biometrics failed apparently per letter so UKBA wanted me to re-do it.
12. Date of second biometrics enrolment: 06/11/2012 at Bristol Broad mead PO

13. Date of approval: 17/01/2013
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21/01/2013
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 17/01/2013 for 2 years
16. Date BRP received: 22/01/2013

[sahmed48]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 general extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 11/10/2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 10/10/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 11/10/2012
6. Date payment debited: 19/10/2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/10/2012
9. Biometric letter received: (02/11/2012) received on 07/11/2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/11/2012
11. Date of approval: 12/12/12
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14/12/12
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12/12/12 to 12/12/14
14. Date BRP received: 17/12/12

[Anonymous26]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 Gneral Extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/Nov/2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 29/Sep/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 01/Oct/2012
6. Date payment debited: 02/Oct/2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 04/Oct/2012

9. Biometric letter received: 22/Nov/2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/Nov/2012
11. Date of approval: Awaited
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaited
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaited
14. Date BRP received: Awaited

[tier1_PEO_applicant]

Please do not forget to include the following details in your post:
1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 1st June 2013 (Early Extention)
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 7th July 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 9th July 2012
6. Date payment debited: WC 9th July 2012
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 13th July 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 18th July 2012 (dated 13th July 2012)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19th July 2012
11. Date of approval: 17th November 2012
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20th November 2012
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 17th November 2012 I believe
14. Date BRP received: Received on 24th Nov, mainly because of poor service from DX courier, they had my BRP since Wed 21st and were not able to deliver it to my work place.

For those wondering why I've applied 1 year early and related queries, please feel free to PM me, I'll try and reply asap.

Also, if you are not able to take delivery of BRP at home as you are at work, you can rearrange your delivery with DX courier www.thedx.co.uk to your work place. Check the website for more information.

All the best.

[poshah]

Please do not forget to include the following details in your post:
1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: OCT 2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 30th June 2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21st July 2012
11. Date of approval: 21st November 2012
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21st November 2012
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 20th November 2012
14. Date BRP received: 22nd Nov 2012

Thanks a lot for all the help that the forum provided especially during the 5 month waiting period.

[Suarez]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) Extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 06/08/2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 14/07/2012 (Special Delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 15/07/2012
6. Date payment debited: 15/07/2012
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/07/2012 (dated 19/07/2012)

9. Biometric letter received: 02/08/2012 (dated 30/07/2012)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 06/08/2012
11. Date of approval: 07/11/2012
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08/11/2012 (Special Delivery Envelope enclosed)
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 07/11/2012
16. Date BRP received: 09/11/2012

Thank you everyone on this forum. All the contributors of this forum have been of great help to me.

[d1o]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/09/2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 11/09/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 12/09/2012
6. Date payment debited: 13/09/2012
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 15/09/2012 (dated 13/09/12)
9. Biometric letter received: 28/09/2012 (dated 26/09/12)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 28/09/2012
11. Date of approval: 21/11/2012 (Had faxed request for fast-tracking on 20/11/12)
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23/11/2012
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 21/11/2012
14. Date BRP received: 26/11/2012


All the best guys. Folks have no idea how soothing it is sometimes to see that there are others in the same boat. Good luck to you all. Hope you hear soon.

[bharat09]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/11/2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 20/09/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 21/09/2012
6. Date payment debited:24 /09/2012
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 24/09/2012 (dated 21/09/12)
9. Biometric letter received: 08/10/2012 (dated 06/10/12)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 09/10/2012
11. Date of approval: 14/11/2012
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 16/11/2012
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/11/2012
14. Date BRP received: 19/11/2012

Thought to contribute my timelines to this superb forum and wish you all Good Luck. Just to confirm that I did not expedite my application.

[sb92]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (general)
4. Date application posted: 27.09.12
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20.10.12
11. Date of approval: Awaiting approval

[dynamicdude]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) (Extension)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 8 September 2012
3. Number of Dependent applicants: None
4. Date application posted: 22 August 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 22 August 2012
6. Date payment debited: 24 August 2012
7. Payment mode: Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received on: 23 August 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 4 Sep 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 6 Sep 2012
11. Date Passport, Documents and letter of approval received: 4th Dec 2012
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid till: 4 Dec 2014
13. Date BRP received: Received on: 7th Dec 2012

Thank you all and wish you all a very best of future...

[bipsan]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) (Extension)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 11 September 2012
3. Number of Dependent applicants: one
4. Date application posted: 10 Sep 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 8 Oct 2012

11. Date Passport, Documents and letter of approval received: Awaiting
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid till: Awaiting
13. Date BRP received: Received on: Awaiting

[raaji]

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[Dc10]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) Extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/7/2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 27/06/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 29/06/2012 (approx.. not sure)
6. Date payment debited: 03/07/2012 (approx.. not sure)
7. Payment mode : credit card (£1500+£750+£750)
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 05/07/2012
9. Biometric letter received: 09/07/2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/07/2012
11. Date of approval: 26/11/2012
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:29/11/2012
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 27/11/2012
14. Date BRP received: 30/11/2012 and 01/12/2012

I'm travelling in few days time to India. Therefore, I sent a letter requesting to expedite the processing 10th Nov, faxed the same twice on 20th and 26th. Not sure if they even considered it.

[ragugunasekaran]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: Jan 2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
4. Date application posted: 27-Oct-2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 30-Oct-2012
6. Date payment debited: 31-Oct-2012
7. Payment mode : Direct Debit
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 05-Nov-2012
9. Biometric letter received: 01-Dec-2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03-Dec-2012
11. Date of approval: 06-Feb-2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:09-Feb-2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-Feb-2013
14. Date BRP received: 21-Feb-2013
Finally, got my BRP in hand today! Good Luck for those who have posted your applications and watching the Immigration forum & your letterboxes. It took me 3+ months time to turn around my postal application irrespective of submitting all needed docs.

[wibowo]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 1-Oct-2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 28-Sep-2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 3-Oct-2012
6. Date payment debited: 4-Oct-12
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received:
9. Biometric letter received:
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 25-Oct-12
11. Date of approval: Awaiting approval
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaiting approval
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting approval
14. Date BRP received: Awaiting approval

[orpheus80in]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-Dec-2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 10-Dec-2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 11-Dec-2012
6. Date payment debited: 13-Dec-2012
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 17-Dec-2012
9. Biometric letter received: 23-Jan-2013
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 23-Jan-2013
11. Date of approval: 01-Feb-2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 06-Feb-2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 01-Feb-2013
14. Date BRP received: 07-Feb-2013

[sonub4ualt]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 21-may-2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 6-Dec-2012
5. Date application received at UKBA:7-dec-2012
6. Date payment debited: 10-dec-2012
7. Payment mode : amex Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 17/12/12
9. Biometric letter received: 21/01/2013
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 22/01/213
11. Date of approval: 4th feb 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents : 6th feb 2013

[Anonymous26]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 Gneral Extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/Nov/2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 29/Sep/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 01/Oct/2012
6. Date payment debited: 02/Oct/2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 04/Oct/2012

9. Biometric letter received: 22/Nov/2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/Nov/2012
11. Date of approval: Awaited
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaited
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaited
14. Date BRP received: Awaited

[kurianyah]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/01/2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 11/12/2012 (First Class)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 14/12/2012(approx)
6. Date payment debited: 17/12/2012
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/12/2012 (dated 17 Dec)

9. Biometric letter received: 24 Jan 2013 (dated 21 Jan 2013)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 28th Jan 2013
11. Date of approval: 4 Feb 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 7 Feb 2013
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 4 Feb 2013 - 4 Feb 2016
16. Date BRP received: 7 Feb 2013 (main applicant, awaiting dependant's BRP)

[robinhood12122012]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/01/2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 12/12/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 13/12/2012
6. Date payment debited: 17/12/2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received:
9. Biometric letter received:
10. Date of biometrics enrollment:
11. Date of approval:
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
16. Date BRP received:

[bkchow]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/12/2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 14/12/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 17/12/2012
6. Date payment debited: 19/12/2012
7. Payment mode : AMEX
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 27/12/2012
9. Biometric letter received: 24/01/2013 (dated 21/01/2013)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 25/01/2013
11. Date of approval: 5/02/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 8/02/2013 (via one day special delivery envelope which I had included with application)

13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 05/02/2013
14. Date BRP received: 15/02-/013

[nasishar]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/03/2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 12/12/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 13/12/2012
6. Date payment debited: 14/12/2012
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/12/2012 dated 14/12/2012
9. Biometric letter received: 23/01/13 dated 18/01/13
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24/01/13
11. Date of approval: 02/02/13
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 05/02/13
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 30/03/2015
14. Date BRP received: Awaiting approval

[afzalfinance]

Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
Date of expiry of current leave: 01 Jul 2012 (Initial 2 yrs)
Number of Applicants: Main + 2
Payment mode: Cheque
Date application posted: 30/06/2012 (RM SD)
Date application received at UKBA: 02/07/2012
Date payment debited: 12 Jul 2012
Acknowledgement letter dated: 14 Jul 2012
Acknowledgement letter received date: 16 Jul 2012
Biometric letter dated: 17 Jul 2012
Biometric letter received date: 20 Jul 2012
Date of Biometrics enrolment 21 Jul 2012
Biometrics enrolled at: Shepherds Bush PO
Date of Approval letter: Awaiting
Date approval letter, Passport & documents received: Awaiting
Date BRP received: Awaiting
Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Awaiting

Hi, Any update on your application?

[vickycoolest83]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) Extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/08/2012
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 06/08/2012 (Special Delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 07/08/2012
6. Date payment debited: 08/08/2012
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 15/08/2012

9. Biometric letter received: 18/08/2012
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 20/08/2012
11. Date of approval: 07/01/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08/01/2013 (Special Delivery Envelope enclosed)
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: It will be on BRP (Awaiting)
16. Date BRP received: Awaiting

Thankyou very much!! It was very helpful.
DID NOT EXPEDITE.

[raaji]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) Extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/02/2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 28/12/2012 (Special Delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA:waiting
6. Date payment debited:
7. Payment mode : bankers draft
8. Acknowledgement letter received:waiting

9. Biometric letter received:
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: