HSMP website to monitor progress of hsmp applications

[quite eager]

A lot of HSMP applicants are worried about the status of their applications and find it hard to get info from HO.

It would be appropriate for HO to launch a website where the applicants can get progress regarding different steps like, fee charged, allocated to case worker, underconsideration, decided etc. about their applications on the basis of reference number allocated by HO.

I believe the canadian immigration people have such a site.


Any comments?

Quite Eager

[otun]

you are right.

I doubt if there is any.

[amhilde]

When they installed computers at Croyden it was a long, painful process that resulted in many, many lost applications , was overbudget and didnt work, and turned into a mess. Dont expect the UK government to do anything like this anytime soon. Frankly there isnt any need for it either. If they put that information up people would then start calling and yelling about "why is my application still with the caseworker". Sheesh people, patience is a virtue. Last summer I waited over 12 weeks for a decision, now they have it going in 3 or 4.

Canadian skilled immigration is slightly different because its a far longer process and you get permanent residency.

[Keshav]

Yes, of course, it would be great help. At least people will know their application status and the yelling ratio will go down instead of raising, I suppose.