2010 - 11 UK Applicants Timelines

[hoopsy]

hi friends, i had applied on 24th Feb and my application is "Awaiting further Consideration" since past week or more.....do u guys have any idea if that is normal????
also, being in AFC for so long means no one is looking into it or are they waiting for some responses from someone??

With HO, there's no telling what is normal. My application has been AFC since Feb, sent it in January. AFC should mean that a senior official is s'pposed to look at it but then God only knows. Beats me totally. Hoping and praying for the best.......still waiting.

[Jony]

How to track the application's status. Is there any website available?

Thanks.

[VK82]

How to track the application's status. Is there any website available?

Thanks.

You can not track your application on a daily basis but this page will you give you an idea of the week when your application is likely to be considerd
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/
Alternatively, after 6 weeks of sending your application you can ring UKBA to hear few golden words about how your application has been (but I am sure you will get a positive response within six weeks)
Good luck with your application!

[Jony]

How to track the application's status. Is there any website available?

Thanks.

You can not track your application on a daily basis but this page will you give you an idea of the week when your application is likely to be considerd
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/
Alternatively, after 6 weeks of sending your application you can ring UKBA to hear few golden words about how your application has been (but I am sure you will get a positive response within six weeks)
Good luck with your application!

Thanks very much for your details.

[VK82]

Hi Guys, need your expert advice about this scenario

My application was received by HO on 10th March, status on 20th and 21st April was under consideration. Folks who applied during this date have received employer verification checks but my employer has not been contacted. Now I have a feeling that HO couldnt reach my HR as they are understaffed. I submitted 12 month original payslip and 12 month bank statements, so do you think they will try any other mean to contact my employer or it may be something else thats causing the delay.

Will appreciate your views.

[miki]

Update .............
Timelines..

Category: HSMP to Tier 1 (Extention)
Applied: 18 Feb 2009
Reached HO as Dated on Ref. letter : 19th Feb 2009
Visa Expired: 5 March 2009
Visa Status:
Before 2nd Apr(No idea abt exact date) - Recv. call from Homeoffice to my employer.
2nd Apr (6 weeks completed) - Awaiting Further Consideration
3rd Apr - Under Consideration (Morning)
6th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
7th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
8th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
9th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
14th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
15th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
16th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
17th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
20th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
21st Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)

[destiniation_london]

Hi Guys, need your expert advice about this scenario

My application was received by HO on 10th March, status on 20th and 21st April was under consideration. Folks who applied during this date have received employer verification checks but my employer has not been contacted. Now I have a feeling that HO couldnt reach my HR as they are understaffed. I submitted 12 month original payslip and 12 month bank statements, so do you think they will try any other mean to contact my employer or it may be something else thats causing the delay.

Will appreciate your views.

its not necessarily they will contact employer for every application....they might not have felt the need for it....hopefully it might be pending for some other reasons like review by other caseworker....or sumthing like that...

by the way, mate how did u manage to get the status of your application before 6 weeks. I tried contacting them and they refused to tell me anything before 6 weeks.

[VK82]

Hi Guys, need your expert advice about this scenario

My application was received by HO on 10th March, status on 20th and 21st April was under consideration. Folks who applied during this date have received employer verification checks but my employer has not been contacted. Now I have a feeling that HO couldnt reach my HR as they are understaffed. I submitted 12 month original payslip and 12 month bank statements, so do you think they will try any other mean to contact my employer or it may be something else thats causing the delay.

Will appreciate your views.

its not necessarily they will contact employer for every application....they might not have felt the need for it....hopefully it might be pending for some other reasons like review by other caseworker....or sumthing like that...

by the way, mate how did u manage to get the status of your application before 6 weeks. I tried contacting them and they refused to tell me anything before 6 weeks.

Thanks Destination_London. I posted my application on 7th March which was received on 10th March so actually I give them the postage date, just quietly tell them the date of posting your application.

[VK82]

Update .............
Timelines..

Category: HSMP to Tier 1 (Extention)
Applied: 18 Feb 2009
Reached HO as Dated on Ref. letter : 19th Feb 2009
Visa Expired: 5 March 2009
Visa Status:
Before 2nd Apr(No idea abt exact date) - Recv. call from Homeoffice to my employer.
2nd Apr (6 weeks completed) - Awaiting Further Consideration
3rd Apr - Under Consideration (Morning)
6th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
7th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
8th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
9th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
14th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
15th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
16th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
17th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
20th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
21st Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)

Hey Miki, thats a long wait, but its going to be positive. As they have done the employer verification so I believe good news is just round the corner. But again, I understand this wait is torcherous as well as frustating. Good luck Miki!

[hayathuk]

Hi all

I though I'd share my happy news with you all. I sent my application at 11th of march and just received my approval today.

I applied as a self-employed, and unlike many others here I didnt pay my self a salary every month instead i took money out of my profit.

I sent my company account and accountant letter showing my gross and net income for the whole period along with my business bank statements as a proof of my earnings. They didn't contact my account which worried me a bit but all is good now.

thank you all for your help, especially those who took time to post in my threads.

and good luck to all who are still waiting...

nasim

[VK82]

Hi all

I though I'd share my happy news with you all. I sent my application at 11th of march and just received my approval today.

I applied as a self-employed, and unlike many others here I didnt pay my self a salary every month instead i took money out of my profit.

I sent my company account and accountant letter showing my gross and net income for the whole period along with my business bank statements as a proof of my earnings. They didn't contact my account which worried me a bit but all is good now.

thank you all for your help, especially those who took time to post in my threads.



and good luck to all who are still waiting...

nasim

Congrats Nasim!!

[Jony]

I got my reference number today dated on 20-Apr-2009.

Application sent : 08-Apr-2009
Application reached :09-Apr-2009
fees debited :16-Apr-2009
Reference letter received:22-Apr-2009(dated 20-Apr-2009).

Thanks

[Double]

Application: WP to Tier 1
Docs Sent: 17 March
HO Received: 18 March
Credit Card: 18 March
Approved: 17 April
Passport/Docs Returned to me: 22 April

Total time was 5 weeks and 1 day.

Not happy that the HO bent my Qualification Document. Seems they didnt understand 'Please do not bend' request.

[miki]

Update .............
Timelines..

Category: HSMP to Tier 1 (Extention)
Applied: 18 Feb 2009
Reached HO as Dated on Ref. letter : 19th Feb 2009
Visa Expired: 5 March 2009
Visa Status:
Before 2nd Apr(No idea abt exact date) - Recv. call from Homeoffice to my employer.
2nd Apr (6 weeks completed) - Awaiting Further Consideration
3rd Apr - Under Consideration (Morning)
6th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
7th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
8th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
9th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
14th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
15th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
16th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
17th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
20th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
21st Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)

Hey Miki, thats a long wait, but its going to be positive. As they have done the employer verification so I believe good news is just round the corner. But again, I understand this wait is torcherous as well as frustating. Good luck Miki!

Thanks VK82. Really frustrated now and every single day seems like a week now.

Might be my case is case study for home office and all new trainess going through docs and trying to understand home office process.

Or my all docs are stolen / lost / dumped in bin.

God knows what they are doing...

Is anyone know how to withdraw the application as planning to apply in person instead ?

[manoj.kumar]

My timeline for HSMP --> Tier-1 (General) (Extension Applicantion / non-JR)

Main Applicant + 2 Dependants

Date Application Sent: 11-March-2009 (AM)
Date Application Received by Home Office: 12-March-2009 (AM)
Date Payment Deducted: 12-March-2009 (AM)
Date Reference No. received by Post: 14-March-2009 (Letter dated 12-03-09)
Result & VISA stamped: Approved on 17-April-2009
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: 18-April-2009

I requested for further LTR for a period of 3 Years and 1.5 month and luckily they granted me such longer approval.
My case was processed in Sheffield Office. They did not do any verification.

I am really thankful to this forum, and I wish you all the good luck.

Could you please provide the cover letter content you used for additional one and half month. I will be eligible for ILR if i get another 45days. I am applying in person in liverpool. Thanks for sharing your experience
manoj.

[shiju31]

Application: Tier 1 General
Applied: 30 March
Approved: 15 April
Passport/Docs Returned to me: 23 April

Gud to see that inspite of holidayzz and technical difficulties my application was processed within the time frame. There were no verification done i guess.

[VK82]

Update .............
Timelines..

Category: HSMP to Tier 1 (Extention)
Applied: 18 Feb 2009
Reached HO as Dated on Ref. letter : 19th Feb 2009
Visa Expired: 5 March 2009
Visa Status:
Before 2nd Apr(No idea abt exact date) - Recv. call from Homeoffice to my employer.
2nd Apr (6 weeks completed) - Awaiting Further Consideration
3rd Apr - Under Consideration (Morning)
6th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
7th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
8th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
9th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
14th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
15th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
16th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
17th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
20th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
21st Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)

Hey Miki, thats a long wait, but its going to be positive. As they have done the employer verification so I believe good news is just round the corner. But again, I understand this wait is torcherous as well as frustating. Good luck Miki!

Thanks VK82. Really frustrated now and every single day seems like a week now.

Might be my case is case study for home office and all new trainess going through docs and trying to understand home office process.

Or my all docs are stolen / lost / dumped in bin.

God knows what they are doing...

Is anyone know how to withdraw the application as planning to apply in person instead ?

Dont lose patience miki, you will get the positive response. Your lost passport may be the reason of delay, as you said you provided all the legal documents and this suggests that they are verifying it. So hold it, you will get the news soon.

[tipu20]

Application: Tier 1 General
Applied: 30 March
Approved: 15 April
Passport/Docs Returned to me: 23 April

Gud to see that inspite of holidayzz and technical difficulties my application was processed within the time frame. There were no verification done i guess.

Congratulations,

Was this Tier 1 G first time or extension or switching ?

Regards,

[tvn_ramesh]

Update .............
Timelines..

Category: HSMP to Tier 1 (Extention)
Applied: 18 Feb 2009
Reached HO as Dated on Ref. letter : 19th Feb 2009
Visa Expired: 5 March 2009
Visa Status:
Before 2nd Apr(No idea abt exact date) - Recv. call from Homeoffice to my employer.
2nd Apr (6 weeks completed) - Awaiting Further Consideration
3rd Apr - Under Consideration (Morning)
6th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
7th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
8th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
9th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
14th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
15th Apr - Under Consideration (Morning & Evening)
16th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
17th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
20th Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)
21st Apr - Under Consideration (Evening)

Hey Miki, thats a long wait, but its going to be positive. As they have done the employer verification so I believe good news is just round the corner. But again, I understand this wait is torcherous as well as frustating. Good luck Miki!

Thanks VK82. Really frustrated now and every single day seems like a week now.

Might be my case is case study for home office and all new trainess going through docs and trying to understand home office process.

Or my all docs are stolen / lost / dumped in bin.

God knows what they are doing...

Is anyone know how to withdraw the application as planning to apply in person instead ?

Miki..
Dont loose heart buddy... everything will alright...
It is just only the verification process taking this much long time... btw did u try to get more info while asking ur status with some soft hearted guys/gals at HO why they think it is taking soo long... they can (if willing to) if there are any comments on the page where theyare checking ur status.. just a guess work - Goodluck miki

[shiju31]

Application: Tier 1 General
Applied: 30 March
Approved: 15 April
Passport/Docs Returned to me: 23 April

Gud to see that inspite of holidayzz and technical difficulties my application was processed within the time frame. There were no verification done i guess.

Congratulations,

Was this Tier 1 G first time or extension or switching ?

Regards,

thanks this was initial application

[VK82]

Application: Tier 1 General
Applied: 30 March
Approved: 15 April
Passport/Docs Returned to me: 23 April

Gud to see that inspite of holidayzz and technical difficulties my application was processed within the time frame. There were no verification done i guess.

Congratulations,

Was this Tier 1 G first time or extension or switching ?

Regards,

thanks this was initial application

Congrats Shiju, that was lightning fast!

[mcclaine]

Application: Tier 1 General
Applied: 30 March
Approved: 15 April
Passport/Docs Returned to me: 23 April

Gud to see that inspite of holidayzz and technical difficulties my application was processed within the time frame. There were no verification done i guess.

Congratulations,

Was this Tier 1 G first time or extension or switching ?

Regards,

thanks this was initial application

Congrats Shiju, that was lightning fast!

Congrats Shiju31. Given your time-lines, I suspect you did not apply from within the UK?

[shiju31]

Congratulations,

Was this Tier 1 G first time or extension or switching ?

Regards,

thanks this was initial application

Congrats Shiju, that was lightning fast!

Congrats Shiju31. Given your time-lines, I suspect you did not apply from within the UK?

yes.. i applied from India

[VK82]

Hi Guys

My Timelines (HSMP to TIER1)
Appl received by HO: 10th March
Approval date: 15th April
Documents received: 23rd April

Thanks for the advices and will be around to support my friends who are still waiting.

[aspirant09]

Congrats VK82...mine is still AFC...