Applying from abroad - monthly limit

[janedoe]

I submitted my documents to the British Embassy in Tehran on 17th November. Since there is no ambassador in Tehran the documents are sent to Abu Dhabi for processing. I was meant to go to the embassy this Tuesday (14th Dec) to get my passport back but they sent me an email on the 9th to say that the December limit has been reached and my application is yet to be decided. They said they would let me know of the final decision on my application but they haven't yet. I mean they are not issuing any more visas but they are still processing the applications. I was hoping they would let me know by now of the result.
Do you think there is any hope for me to get my visa (if successful) in January?

[push]

I submitted my documents to the British Embassy in Tehran on 17th November. Since there is no ambassador in Tehran the documents are sent to Abu Dhabi for processing. I was meant to go to the embassy this Tuesday (14th Dec) to get my passport back but they sent me an email on the 9th to say that the December limit has been reached and my application is yet to be decided. They said they would let me know of the final decision on my application but they haven't yet. I mean they are not issuing any more visas but they are still processing the applications. I was hoping they would let me know by now of the result.
Do you think there is any hope for me to get my visa (if successful) in January?

They do not stop processing the VISAs even after the limit for a particular month has been reached, I would think. But they would not tell you the result if it has been successful because they can not be sure of issuing the VISA to you the next month - what if the backlog from the month before is significant and is likely to take up the whole of quota for the next month.

[geriatrix]

Are Tier 1 (PSW) applications subject to the interim limit?


regards

[janedoe]

To be honest when I was reading the announcements, it was quite unclear and I was hoping that the Post Study Work visas would not be subject to this. But why else would they send me the email?

This might be a stupid question but what is the difference between Tier 1 General and Tier 1 post study?

I'm actually going to the embassy tomorrow to see what's happening so it would be very helpful to know.

Many Thanks

[janedoe]

Okay I know the difference between them now!
In the email they specifically say that there is a limit on Tier 1 (General). This is ridiculous. They have been messing me around for months now...
They've said in the email: do not contact us because that is only going to prolong the process. I don't know what to do.