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Tier 2 extension around end of Jan 2012

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PrakashManak
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Tier 2 extension around end of Jan 2012

Post by PrakashManak » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:23 am

Has any one applied for a Tier 2 extension around end of Jan 2012, and got any correspondance from UKBA. If yes please share the dates

1) Date Applied
2) Date Acknowledgement letter recieved
3) Date Biometric Test letter recieved
4) Date document and passport returned if successfull.

Thank You
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Post by xavierfrancis » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:00 pm

I have applied on 2nd Feb and I received acknowledgement letter on 11 the feb (dated on 7 feb).

After that no letter for bimetric

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Post by paulstar008 » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:47 pm

1) Date Applied - 30 Jan 2012
2) Date Acknowledgement letter recieved - 6 Feb 2012
3) Date Biometric Test letter recieved - Awaiting
4) Date document and passport returned if successfull.

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Post by gupta_ust » Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:40 pm

1) Date Applied - 01 Feb 2012
2) Date Acknowledgement letter recieved - Not known...(should have went to sponsor)
3) Date Biometric Test letter recieved - Awaiting
4) Date document and passport returned if successfull.

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Post by PrakashManak » Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:46 am

Looks no one has heard back from UKBA. If any one does please keep us informed...

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Post by paulstar008 » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:38 pm

Received my BRP invitation letter on the 18th. Booked a family appointment at Liverpool on the 9th of March (Earliest date available at any of the PEOs)

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Post by xavierfrancis » Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:09 pm

I received my biometric invitation today. But UKBA online appoint,emt system is down today...

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Post by gupta_ust » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:53 pm

1) Date Applied - 01 Feb 2012
2) Date Acknowledgement letter recieved - Not known...(should have went to sponsor)
3) Date Biometric Test letter recieved - 23/Feb dated 20/Feb
4) Date document and passport returned if successfull.

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UK Tier 2 (Employer Sponsored) visas - Extension - Timelines

Post by bandihareesh » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:27 pm

1) Date Applied - 20 Jan 2012
2) Date Acknowledgement letter recieved - Not known...(should have went to sponsor)
3) Date Biometric Test letter recieved - 17-Feb-2012 (letter dated 14-Feb-2012)
4) Date Biometrics attended - 21-Feb-2012
4) Date document and passport returned: waiting

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UK Tier 2 (Employer Sponsored) visas - Extension - Timelines

Post by bandihareesh » Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:29 pm

1) Date Applied - 20 Jan 2012
2) Date Acknowledgement letter recieved - Not known...(should have went to sponsor)
3) Date Biometric Test letter recieved - 17-Feb-2012 (letter dated 14-Feb-2012)
4) Date Biometrics attended - 21-Feb-2012
4) Date document and passport returned: waiting

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Post by PrakashManak » Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:26 am

Any one got anything back today??

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Post by franklindani28 » Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:27 pm

Date application send - 18th Jan 2012
Date acknowledgement received - 28th Jan 2012
Biometric invitation - 10th Feb 2012
Date Biometric done - 16th Feb 2012

Still waiting for passport and BRP card.
Booked to travel on 11th Match 2012.

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Post by PrakashManak » Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:21 am

franklindani28 wrote:Date application send - 18th Jan 2012
Date acknowledgement received - 28th Jan 2012
Biometric invitation - 10th Feb 2012
Date Biometric done - 16th Feb 2012

Still waiting for passport and BRP card.
Booked to travel on 11th Match 2012.
I am suppose to fly this thursday but looks it not gonna happen. It very slow...

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Post by northernlights » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:07 pm

Date application sent overnight courier - 16 Jan 2012
Acknowledgement letter dated - 19 Jan 2012
Biometric invitation letter dated - 7 Feb 2012
Biometric invitation letter received - 10 Feb 2012
Date Biometric done - 14th Feb 2012

Still waiting for passport and BRP card as of 10 March 2012
Booked to travel on 22 March 2012.

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Post by PrakashManak » Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:22 am

northernlights wrote:Date application sent overnight courier - 16 Jan 2012
Acknowledgement letter dated - 19 Jan 2012
Biometric invitation letter dated - 7 Feb 2012
Biometric invitation letter received - 10 Feb 2012
Date Biometric done - 14th Feb 2012

Still waiting for passport and BRP card as of 10 March 2012
Booked to travel on 22 March 2012.
Last week people till 11th march got there BRP and passport back....hopefully this week people till 18th march will get there documents back..

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Post by M3g466 » Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:36 am

PrakashManak wrote:
northernlights wrote:Date application sent overnight courier - 16 Jan 2012
Acknowledgement letter dated - 19 Jan 2012
Biometric invitation letter dated - 7 Feb 2012
Biometric invitation letter received - 10 Feb 2012
Date Biometric done - 14th Feb 2012

Still waiting for passport and BRP card as of 10 March 2012
Booked to travel on 22 March 2012.
Last week people till 11th march got there BRP and passport back....hopefully this week people till 18th march will get there documents back..
You mean to say 11th of Feb i hope!

I have add my biometrics done on 22nd Feb, havent got any information on BRP or passport yet.

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Post by PrakashManak » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:25 pm

M3g466 wrote:
PrakashManak wrote:
northernlights wrote:Date application sent overnight courier - 16 Jan 2012
Acknowledgement letter dated - 19 Jan 2012
Biometric invitation letter dated - 7 Feb 2012
Biometric invitation letter received - 10 Feb 2012
Date Biometric done - 14th Feb 2012

Still waiting for passport and BRP card as of 10 March 2012
Booked to travel on 22 March 2012.
Last week people till 11th march got there BRP and passport back....hopefully this week people till 18th march will get there documents back..
You mean to say 11th of Feb i hope!

Ya sorry I meant 11th feb..

I have add my biometrics done on 22nd Feb, havent got any information on BRP or passport yet.

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Post by PrakashManak » Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:54 pm

franklindani28 wrote:Date application send - 18th Jan 2012
Date acknowledgement received - 28th Jan 2012
Biometric invitation - 10th Feb 2012
Date Biometric done - 16th Feb 2012

Still waiting for passport and BRP card.
Booked to travel on 11th Match 2012.
Let me know if you get your documents and BRP card back this week..As they are dealing with application till 15th Feb as per there site. it would be good to see if they follow the date on the website or there 75% application in 4 weeks deadline...

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Processing Time after Biometrics

Post by Rajan1972 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:57 am

Applied through Company in Jan.
1) Date Biometric Test letter received : 3-Feb-12
2) Date Biometrics done - 20-Feb-12

Still waiting after 4 weeks. Tickets booked for 30-Mar-12. Heart beat is increasing a bit.

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Post by Rajan1972 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:05 am

PrakashManak wrote: ..As they are dealing with application till 15th Feb as per there site. it would be good to see if they follow the date on the website or there 75% application in 4 weeks deadline...
Prakash...please let me know the website link that provides the dates since I gave biometrics on 20-Feb-12 and still waiting. Tickets booked for 30th Mar.

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Post by M3g466 » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:54 am

Rajan1972 wrote:
PrakashManak wrote: ..As they are dealing with application till 15th Feb as per there site. it would be good to see if they follow the date on the website or there 75% application in 4 weeks deadline...
Prakash...please let me know the website link that provides the dates since I gave biometrics on 20-Feb-12 and still waiting. Tickets booked for 30th Mar.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ng-times1/

Its still 15th Feb, maybe they haven't updated it yet. But from the pattern, you should be getting your passport and visa this week.

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Post by PrakashManak » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:11 am

Rajan1972 wrote:
PrakashManak wrote: ..As they are dealing with application till 15th Feb as per there site. it would be good to see if they follow the date on the website or there 75% application in 4 weeks deadline...
Prakash...please let me know the website link that provides the dates since I gave biometrics on 20-Feb-12 and still waiting. Tickets booked for 30th Mar.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ing-times/

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Post by Rajan1972 » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:09 pm

M3g466 wrote: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ng-times1/

Its still 15th Feb, maybe they haven't updated it yet. But from the pattern, you should be getting your passport and visa this week.
Thanks for the link. It is showing as 17th Feb now. I am worried it may take till next week.

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Post by katiebennett » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:46 pm

hi everyone please wat did you cos reference number look like? was it codes or numbers please

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Post by Rajan1972 » Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:06 pm

1. Type of application: Extending
2. Category : Tier 2 ICT extension with Family
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 25-Jan-2012
4. Date application posted : 15-Jan-12
5. Date Biometrics letter received : 3-Feb-2012
6. Date of Biometric appointment (earliest appointment available) : 20-Feb-2012 at Liverpool
7. Date BRP cards received : 29-Mar-2012
8. Date passports received : Still waiting on 31-Mar-12

I had my flight booked for family on 30th and had to cancel paying a heavy penalty.
Still waiting for passports to book my next flights.
This is in spite of the case officer acknowledging the receipt of a registered post explaining my situation on 19th March.

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