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s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:26 pm

Hello Gurus.

I had sent my (HSMP to Tier1) extension request to UK Border Agency (Tier1, PO Box 496, DH99 1WQ) through royal mail next day recorded delivery on 6th of this month. Post Office tracking shows that this was delivered on the 8th.

My concerns are that:
1) The money has not been deducted from my debit card
2) I have not got any response notification from the boarder agency.

Is this normal or should I take any pro-active action now?

My visa expires on 31st of this month,

Regards,

Post by **geriatrix** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:12 pm

Application received on Friday last week and you are already worried after 1 working day ...... expecting them to deduct the application fees, post acknowledgment letter and also making sure that it gets delivered to you in 1 working day .... well, you're expecting too much

Relax and wait till end of this week.

regards

s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:26 pm

Thanks for the reply. I was a bit worried seeing the 'response timelines' posts which seemed to indicate that payment was deducted the very next day of receiving the post. I will be patient.

s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:22 pm

Thanks Sush. I received the acknowledgment today.

mahajanvivek · Post by **mahajanvivek** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:03 am

How do they send acknowledgement ??? By email or by post ??

Rozen · Post by **Rozen** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:13 am

mahajanvivek wrote:How do they send acknowledgement ??? By email or by post ??

Post!

s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:22 pm

It is unfortunate my application got rejected - reason being that my bank has a debit card limitation of 750 pounds as against the 820 pounds required by Home Office (I was not aware of this). They have sent it back to me today. I will need to re-apply with another mode of payment.

vks · Post by **vks** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:28 pm

s_a_n wrote:It is unfortunate my application got rejected - reason being that my bank has a debit card limitation of 750 pounds as against the 820 pounds required by Home Office (I was not aware of this). They have sent it back to me today. I will need to re-apply with another mode of payment.

You meant Credit card?

s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:54 pm

I mean a debit card

s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:49 am

Gurus

I need some information. Since my debit card does not work (due to limit on 750 pounds) I wish to pay this money in another form:

1) Cheque - Since I have run out of cheques, I am planning to send my wife's cheque. Will this be an issue?

Or

2) Multiple postal orders (as the limit is 250 pounds as I just read it on postoffice.co.uk). This also looks like an expensive option. I may also need to spread this over 2 days as my bank allows me to withdraw only 350 on daily basis.

Can you please give me your suggestions?

Regards,

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:03 pm

1. Visa/Mastercard credit card with (unused) credit limit of at least GBP820.

2. You can withdraw any amount of money in one go from the bank counter. If you have run out of cheques, ask your wife to withdraw 820 from her bank using a cheque. Then get the postal oders (keep a record of postal order numbers or keep a photocopy. Also mention po numbers in cover letter).

regards

s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:11 pm

Thanks Sush. I don't use a credit card so I am going with the postal order option. That looks pretty safe but a bit expensive (around 40Â£ for 820Â£).

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:14 pm

s_a_n wrote:It is unfortunate my application got rejected - reason being that my bank has a debit card limitation of 750 pounds as against the 820 pounds required by Home Office (I was not aware of this). They have sent it back to me today. I will need to re-apply with another mode of payment.

I didnt know that banks in UK have limit on debit card transactions when you have enough funds in the account??? I think some banks and in US and Canada do it.

s_a_n, can you please confirm which bank is this?

Can any seniors comment please....

vks · Post by **vks** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:06 pm

s_a_n wrote:I mean a debit card

Well, as far as it is your money, why should there be a limitation? In some of the banks, they block a huge amount transaction. This is done from a department that prevents fraud. So You may have to talk to the bank prior to the transaction.

Otherwise, if you do not have a credit card, ran out of cheque, then the only possibility is by Postal Order. (Yes bit expensive)

s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:46 pm

Aruni, Vks

It is ICICI Bank. I should have called them and notified them but this came out of blue for me. Now it is a bit late as I don't want to risk it again.

Anyway I got my postal orders now.

Also, I guess I cannot use my wife's cheque as it is clearly written in the application that behind the postal order or the cheque, applicant name and DOB should be written.

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:51 pm

s_a_n wrote:Anyway I got my postal orders now.

Always the best option but a little expensive

shabanaimrank · Post by **shabanaimrank** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:12 pm

Oh no i have also submitted my debit card details and my fees is also not deducted......which bank card it was? please let me know i m so worried after hearing this

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:40 pm

shabanaimrank wrote:Oh no i have also submitted my debit card details and my fees is also not deducted......which bank card it was? please let me know i m so worried after hearing this

When did you apply?

s_a_n has mentioned that his debit card was from ICICI Bank.

Which bank's debit card details did you provide?

s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:39 pm

shabanaimrank

Call up your bank.
If the transaction has not yet completed, you could ask them to allow it.

Naveen Papisetty · Post by **Naveen Papisetty** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:02 pm

s_a_n wrote:It is unfortunate my application got rejected - reason being that my bank has a debit card limitation of 750 pounds as against the 820 pounds required by Home Office (I was not aware of this). They have sent it back to me today. I will need to re-apply with another mode of payment.

Even i was not aware of this debit card limitation of icici .I too hav provided my icici debit card details in payment deduction having not aware of this limitation.Today i got acknwledgement letter from home office.I have submitted my app on 18-01-2010 and documents are received by home office on 19-01-2010.My visa will expire on Feb 15 2010.I have even contacted bank customer service.But they say they cannot increase the limit.Till now i havent received my rejected application.s_a_n, can u pls let me know when ur visa will expire?when u have submitted application and also when it is rejected and received by u?so that i can know whether i will have sufficient time to re-submit my application with proper details.Thanks in advance for ur reply......eagerly waiting forur reply

s_a_n · Post by **s_a_n** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:01 pm

Naveen,

My documents had reached them on 8th and I receive my rejected application back on 21st or so.

Since yours is Feb. 15th I suppose there is enough time still. Even so, I think there is a re-appeal (or similar) for 28 days or so. I think it would be good idea to call them once (the phone queue takes 20 minutes I guess)

My visa expired yesterday (31st Jan). I have re-applied on 22nd but have not got a response yet.

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