Extension Approval

vks · Post by **vks** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:49 pm

saurya_s wrote:
vks wrote:Application - HSMP to Tier 1 extension for myself and dependants Spouse and Child

Visa expiry date: 03-Mar-2010
Application sent via Royal mail special delivery: 5th Dec 2009

Wish to know if some one have applied within last one week...
Hi there,
My application is like yours and I was wondering have you got your things done yet?
Thanks

What do you mean? I have mentioned that I have applied..No results yet.

hsmpLTOWN · Post by **hsmpLTOWN** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:21 am

Hi everyone,

Got my Approval today! Received the docs this morning for myself and 1 dependant.

Current visa expires: Jan 15, 2010
Date Applied/Docs sent: November 21 (next day delivery)
Date Docs reached HO: November 23
Date Payment Deducted: November 23
Acknowledgement letter: November 25
Date Approved: December 11
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: December 16
Result & VISA stamped: Approved, new expiry Jan 15, 2013

Thanks all for posting and the moral support. Best wishes to those awaiting approval.

girish · Post by **girish** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:23 pm

Hi
i have applied for HSMP extension.....

Current visa expiring : 11 Jan 2010
Visa documents sent on: 23 Nov 2009
Visa acknowledgement date: 25 Nov 2009
Fee Deduction : 26 Nov 2009

No, news after that.

1. Does anyone have idea by when can i expect the visa or how long does it take these days ?

2. Also, is it sent via signed delivery post or via normal post ?

Regards
Girish

gallant · Post by **gallant** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:46 pm

Hello

Date Applied/Docs sent: November 21 (next day delivery)
Acknowledgement letter date: November 23
Date Approved: December 11
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: December 15

I must say the home office guys are efficient.
Thanks for posting and wish you all the best.

Cheers

December31 · Post by **December31** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:05 pm

Date Applied/Docs sent: November 23 2009(next day delivery)
Date Docs reached HO: November 24 2009
Date Payment Deducted: No idea(Postal Orders)
Date Approved: December 14 2009
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: December 16 2009

Thanks to this forum, it was great help.

insert12 · Post by **insert12** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:05 pm

Hello HSMP fellows...,

Got my Approval ....... Sorry posting my story bit l8.javascript:emoticon('Embarassed')....

Current visa expires: Jan 07, 2010
Date Applied/Docs sent: November 9
Date Docs reached HO: November 10
Date Payment Deducted: November 10
Acknowledgement letter: November 13
Date Approved: December 01
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: December 04

Result & VISA stamped: Approved, new expiry Jan 07, 2013

Thanks all for posting & support. Good luck to those awaiting approval.

mash81 · Post by **mash81** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:21 pm

Hey Guys,

Nice to see so many getting extensions from HSMP to Tier1 without hassles. Hope mine is just as smooth as well.

Can someone also please post the list of documents they supplied with the application form? Would be very useful.

Thanks

sandeepvk · Post by **sandeepvk** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:59 am

Hi All,

I got my Visa approval today. I have been a silent reader of this forum. My timeline is below
Current visa expires: Jan 02, 2010
Date Applied/Docs sent: November 16
Date Docs reached HO: November 17
Date Payment Deducted: November 19
Acknowledgement letter: November 23
Date Approved: December 11
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: December 19

Result & VISA stamped: Approved, new expiry Jan 02, 2013

I had not kept the self addressed envelope. So the documents came through signed for post. It was a nightmare waiting for this as my application had some issues. I am a contractor operating through a limited company. During the initial months of company formation, I had withdrawn Salary and Dividends as 2 or 3 payments each month. In one month I took more salary than what my accountant calculated. This was reduced from the dividend taken. My payslips and dividend vouchers show only one amount for each month. Everything was a real mess. I explained this in the covering letter in tabular form. Added my comments to each payment and made it clear. I think this helped as otherwise the caseworker would have been really confused. I would be glad to help anyone who is in a similar situation. Please send me a message if you need help as I wouldn't be visiting the forumn everyday.

Good luck to all who are still waiting.

veera4u · Post by **veera4u** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:08 pm

Hello all,

Congrats! to all who got their extension, and
All the best! for those who are waiting for it.

I just wonder if anyone applied by person in any of the public enquiry offices. I was trying to book an appointment by online but unfortunately all of them been booked already for next few weeks

I would appreciate if anyone share their experience on this regard.

Regards,
Veera

Master_Blaster · Post by **Master_Blaster** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:54 am

Got my approval by post a few minutes ago.

Current visa expires: Jan xx, 2010
Date Applied/Docs sent: November 30
Date Docs reached HO: December 1
Date Payment Deducted: December 1
Acknowledgement letter: December 3
Date Approved: December 22
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: December 28

Result & VISA stamped: Approved, new expiry Jan xx, 2013

Thanks everyone.

arsenalsri · Post by **arsenalsri** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:37 pm

Got my approval by post this morning

Current visa expires: Feb 2010
Date Applied/Docs sent: November 28
Date Docs reached HO: December 1
Date Payment Deducted: December 2
Acknowledgement letter: December 5
Date Approved: December 29
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: December 31

Result & VISA stamped: Approved, new expiry Feb, 2013

Thanks everyone.

Sri4 · Post by **Sri4** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:37 pm

Got my HSMP visa extended, by post this morning, to Tier-1 (General) + Dependant spouse

Current visa expires: 29th Jan 2010
Date Applied/Docs sent: 1st December
Date Docs reached HO: 2nd December
Date Payment Deducted: 2nd December (Postal orders)
Acknowledgement letter: 5th December
Date Approved: 29th December
Date Passport/Docs received: 2nd January (32 days)

VISA stamped: Approved, new expiry Jan, 2013

Thankyou so much for all the support i got from this forum. Mine was a complicated case (atleast i thought so). I was out of work most of the year & worked for only 5 months in the past 12 months, with 2 employers, switching from permanent to contracting......But with the help i got from the seniors here, detailed everything with cover letters & it all went smooth.

Thanks
Srini

claricedoe · Post by **claricedoe** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:35 am

How do you people come to know about the 'Approved Date'? Do they send a seperate letter to let you know the approval status?

Sri4 · Post by **Sri4** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:04 pm

claricedoe wrote:How do you people come to know about the 'Approved Date'? Do they send a seperate letter to let you know the approval status?

Along with the documents i received back from HO, there was a letter stating my visa has been extended for 3 years. This letter was dated 29th Dec

calvtan · Post by **calvtan** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:27 pm

Hello all,

Summary on my HSMP extension through Tier 1 (General) today - PEO Croydon

Case: HSMP Extension - Tier 1 General
Applied in person: 08/01/10 - 9.45am - Croydon PEO
Application Approved: 11:45am
Visa Collected: 12.45pm

Points claimed:
Age: 20
Qualification: 35
Earnings: 15 (6 months durations - i.e. Jun 09 - Dec 09)
UK Experience: 05

Plus, the usual 10 points for Maintenance & 10 points for English Language

HSMP Visa valid between Feb 08 - Feb 10
After today's process, Tier 1 (General) - Jan 10 - Feb 13 (to complete the 5 yrs requirement)

Please read the link below for the full storyline
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... highlight=

Otherwise, thanks everyone who share their experience and mod's invaluable guidance as it gives us the ability to apply confidently.

Have a great weekend!

Regards,
calvtan

aniluk76 · Post by **aniluk76** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:00 pm

Hi Friends.
I am a newbie here. I am a HSMP visa holder planning to go for extension.
Here is the points for age:

If you are under 34 years of age you will gain points based on age.
29 or under - 20 points
30 or 31 - 10 points
32 or 33 - 5 points
34 or older - 0 points

My date of birth is 15/06/1976(dd/mm/yyyy) and my visa ends on April 2010. Now i have completed 33 years and running on 34th year. Am I eligible to get 5 points? Its confusing please help.
Thanks in advance.

vks · Post by **vks** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:31 pm

aniluk76 wrote:Hi Friends.
I am a newbie here. I am a HSMP visa holder planning to go for extension.
Here is the points for age:

If you are under 34 years of age you will gain points based on age.
29 or under - 20 points
30 or 31 - 10 points
32 or 33 - 5 points
34 or older - 0 points

My date of birth is 15/06/1976(dd/mm/yyyy) and my visa ends on April 2010. Now i have completed 33 years and running on 34th year. Am I eligible to get 5 points? Its confusing please help.
Thanks in advance.

Looking at the points marked in RED, do you think that you are having points for age?

A suggestion, can you post your queries in a separate thread, as this sitcky is meant for different purpose?

hasratbhanot · Post by **hasratbhanot** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:36 pm

I applied my VISA on DEC8 and have not recveived any news yet, can anyone there who applied same time as me and got their VISA??

***Mohan**** · Post by ***Mohan**** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:47 pm

hasratbhanot wrote:I applied my VISA on DEC8 and have not recveived any news yet, can anyone there who applied same time as me and got their VISA??

My approval letter dated on 9th december 09 , fees deducted on 11dec.
I am also not get any reply from home offiece, still waiting.

when ur fees deducted and what date on approval letter?

krisdigitx · Post by **krisdigitx** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:21 am

Type: HSMP to Tier 1 (General) In-country application
Application date: 09-Dec-2009 by Royal mail special delivery
Payment deducted : 10th Dec 2009
Reference Number Received: 10 Dec 2009 ( letter dated)
Approval Date: 12th Jan 2010
Document received: 12 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 15 Jan 2013

thanks everyone for the help and guidance!!!

adnanmirza · Post by **adnanmirza** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:40 pm

hi guys,
I have applied for the Tier 1 Extension visa on 15th Dec 09. Due to Royal Mail or Natwest laziness, I was unable to attach the original 12 month bank statements for the salary. I have claimed 30 points and my previous earning and period is from 1st Dec 08 to 30th Nov 09.

Bank Statements attached are

Dec 08 (Original Bank Statement supplied)
Jan 09 (Online Print WITHOUT any stamp as local Branch can only go 6 months back thus unable to verify)
Feb 09 to Jun 09 (Original Bank Statements )
July 09 to Nov 09 (Print out statements with bank stamp on each page)

I am very worried about the Jan 09 bank statement as it is just an online print. I have supplied the 12 month payslips and p60. Can you guys please suggest do I stand any chance to get approval?

I submitted the orignal bank statements to Home Office on 21/12/2009 via special delivery as I recieved them from bank. Will they accept it ?

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:22 pm

adnanmirza wrote:hi guys,
I have applied for the Tier 1 Extension visa on 15th Dec 09. Due to Royal Mail or Natwest laziness, I was unable to attach the original 12 month bank statements for the salary. I have claimed 30 points and my previous earning and period is from 1st Dec 08 to 30th Nov 09.

Bank Statements attached are

Dec 08 (Original Bank Statement supplied)
Jan 09 (Online Print WITHOUT any stamp as local Branch can only go 6 months back thus unable to verify)
Feb 09 to Jun 09 (Original Bank Statements )
July 09 to Nov 09 (Print out statements with bank stamp on each page)

I am very worried about the Jan 09 bank statement as it is just an online print. I have supplied the 12 month payslips and p60. Can you guys please suggest do I stand any chance to get approval?

I submitted the orignal bank statements to Home Office on 21/12/2009 via special delivery as I recieved them from bank. Will they accept it ?

Hi Adnanmirza,

Check the below link. In this post krisdigitx has posted that he sent original bank statements later and they were accepted. But, he did mention that he called the customer service. So, maybe you need to call them as well. Maybe PM krisdigitx and get his experience.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=48656

All the best

Anthopogon · Post by **Anthopogon** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:10 pm

Type: HSMP to Tier 1 (General) Extension
Application date: 09-Dec-2009 by Royal mail special delivery
Payment deducted : 10th Dec 2009
Reference Number Received: 10 Dec 2009 ( letter dated)
Approval Date: 6th Jan 2010
Document received: 12 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 06 Jan 2013

Thanks to all members for the help and guidance!!!

sriram_sa · Post by **sriram_sa** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:15 pm

Hello All,

I had submitted the documents for HSMP visa extension to Tier 1 on the 06th Jan 2010.

Because of the snow, eventhough I sent my documents by Royal mail special delivery, the royal mail website shows that it was delivered on Jan 11th 2010.

However I have not yet received any acknowledgement back and also no amount is deducted from account till today (Jan 13th 2010) on the visa processing fees.

I am really worried whether the application reached home office or not? What is happenning to my application?
Any suggestion from you on what I should do?

Thanks for your help.

***Mohan**** · Post by ***Mohan**** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:39 pm

sriram_sa wrote:Hello All,

I had submitted the documents for HSMP visa extension to Tier 1 on the 06th Jan 2010.

Because of the snow, eventhough I sent my documents by Royal mail special delivery, the royal mail website shows that it was delivered on Jan 11th 2010.

However I have not yet received any acknowledgement back and also no amount is deducted from account till today (Jan 13th 2010) on the visa processing fees.

I am really worried whether the application reached home office or not? What is happenning to my application?
Any suggestion from you on what I should do?

Thanks for your help.

, if your visa is still valid then no need to worry, some times it will take 3 to 4 working days to deduct ur money and i got reference letter after 8 days.

cheers
Mohan

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