Extension Approval - Can we post here please!!

[aruni4470]

Hi there , I wonder how long will it take to clear cheque, anyone?

I sent in my extension application on the 31st of March 2010 via special delivery, and I checked my bank account, payment hasn't been deducted yet, i sent in a cheque.

thanks.

• We cannot begin the consideration process
until the payment has cleared. We allow 5
working days for payments made by cheque to
clear, credit/debit cards and postal orders will
clear immediately.

Today is the first working day after your application reached HO (assuming it reached on 1st April). I think you will have to wait a min of 4 more working days.

[hotmale]

hi

application sent 17.03.10
fee deducted : 18.03.10
acknwoldgement rec : 17.03.10
processed : 30.03.10
recvd : 03.04.10

3 year visa for my-self and dependent.

visa states tier 1 extension and no training as a doctor.

thanks to everyone on this forums.

[devendranadh.b]

Hi,

Applications sent for extension : 10th March, 2010
Applications Received by HO : 11th March, 2010
Fee Deducted : 11th March, 2010
Acknowledgement Letter : Never received
Visa Stamped on : March 29th, 2010
Passports Received by Special Delivery : April 1st, 2010.

Old Visa Expiry Date : 02nd May, 2010

Documents Sent (All in Original)
1) Age evidence - Passport
2) Qualification evidence - Original Degree from University
3) Previous Earnings evidence - I was employed as a contractor for first five months from my own company and remaining months as a permanent employee

Evidence Submitted for first five months
i) Accountant Letter
ii) Payslips
iii) Bank Statements
iv) Business Back Account Statements

Evidence Submitted for remaining seven months
i) Payslips
ii) Bank Statements
iii) Employer Letter

English Language Requirement evidence
Submitted in previous HSMP approval

Funds Maintenance for both Main applicant and Depandant
Bank statements in the name of main applicant as submitted in previous earnings section

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Dev

[veera4u]

Hello everyone,

I have received my visa extension and here are the timelines.

Application for HSMP to Tier 1 General Extension
Application Sent - 17/03/2010
Fee deducted- 18/03/2010
Acknowledgment Received - 22/03/2010
Visa Stamped- 01/04/2010 (Sheffield)
Passport &Docs Received- 07/04/2010

Thanks again to everyone.
Veera

Hello all,

I have posted my HSMP to Tier1 application today thru post office guaranteed next day special delivery. I will update as soon as any change in the status of application.

Below are the items enclosed just incise anyone needs.

1. Tier1 (General) Application Form
2. PBS summary sheet
3. Photos - 2 (not older than 1 month and full name back of each one)
4. Passports
5. Age - Asked to use the Passports as evidence.
6. Qualification - NONE provided [As already provided in my initial HSMP application]
7. Earnings - Payslips for the claiming period, Bank statements for the claiming period (highlighted the transactions for better tracking)
8. UK Experience - Asked to consider my earnings evidence.
9. English Skills - NONE provided [As already satisfied in my initial HSMP application]
10. Maintenance Funds - Asked to use the bank statements given in Earnings as the end balance is as of last 10 days
11. Self addressed guaranteed next day special delivery envelope for the return of documents.

Thanks to go2khurram and tvn_ramesh and others posted their comments in the forum.

veera

[majic]

Hi All,

My HSMP to Tier-1 General Extention (Self & 2 Dependents) came through today. Timelines as follows:

Application Sent: 11th March, 2010
Application Received: 12th March, 2010
Fee Deducted: 12th March, 2010
Acknowledgement Letter Recieved: 18th March, 2010
Visa Stamped: 1st April, 2010
Passports Received by Special Delivery: 8th April, 2010

Thanks

[mirza]

Today, I got my Tier 1 General visa
Application Sent: 20-Mar-2010
Application Received: 22-Mar-2010 (21st was Sunday)
Fee Deducted: 22-Mar-2010
Acknowledge Letter Received: 23-Mar-2010
Visa Stamped and returned: 01-Apr-2010
Received Date: 08 –Apr-2010
Thanks all of you guys for wonderful support and best of luck everyone.

[[cherry]]

[cherry] wrote:
Hi there , I wonder how long will it take to clear cheque, anyone?

I sent in my extension application on the 31st of March 2010 via special delivery, and I checked my bank account, payment hasn't been deducted yet, i sent in a cheque.

thanks.


• We cannot begin the consideration process
until the payment has cleared. We allow 5
working days for payments made by cheque to
clear, credit/debit cards and postal orders will
clear immediately.

Today is the first working day after your application reached HO (assuming it reached on 1st April). I think you will have to wait a min of 4 more working days.

Thanks for your reply

I am seriously worried thou

Having one of my friend's application declined due to using credit card (the amount of £820 was beyond her usual spending and bank froze the transaction as suspicous....) , and seeing my visa debit card isn't in the list of debit cards as per guidance notes, I chose cheque.

thats a silly mistake it still hasn't been cleared.......

I should have chosen postal order.

The application was received 01/04 before lunch (i tracked it) . after Easter 06..07....08.... 3.5 working days it still hasnt been cleared... all i can do is keep checking my bank account

[fortunitos]

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[tvn_ramesh]

Hello everyone,

I have received my visa extension and here are the timelines.

Application for HSMP to Tier 1 General Extension
Application Sent - 17/03/2010
Fee deducted- 18/03/2010
Acknowledgment Received - 22/03/2010
Visa Stamped- 01/04/2010 (Sheffield)
Passport &Docs Received- 07/04/2010

Thanks again to everyone.
Veera

Congrats Veeru.. Enjoy the moment.. good stuff..

[babaagba]

Hello People,

I need to be educated on the issue of proof of income for FLR

I am acting as a consultant for a company back in my country and i get paid on a monthly basis.

Can i also show this as part of my earning for my FLR?

If yes, what are the documents that i need to show for this?

Thanks for your continued assistance.

[pulimiharish]

Today I received visa extension for myself and my wife (dependant); thanks for all the support.

Visa expiry date: 01/04/2010
Initial Application (Previous version) : 31/01/2010
Passport returned: 17/03/2010
Correct Application: 18/03/2010
Fee deducted: 18/03/2010
Acknowledgement letter: 19/03/2010
Visa received date: 14/04/2010
Visa validity: 09/04/2013

Also as I changed my address on 01/04/2010 Home office called me and sent the passports to the new address.

Sorry to hear that, but don't worry as long as you have all the documentation which gives you enough point you will be fine.

1. You dont need to get any special permission to stay beyond 01/04.2010. A long as you apply for extension before 01/04/2010, you can legally stay in UK till you get back application's result.

2. Yes, I have faced it before. Redirection would work for you. Double check with royal mail.

3. If it gets rejected, your rejection letter will tell you details of your appeal rights and number of days to appeal within. I think its usually 14 days. But in that case you will be better off taking solicitor's advise. Nothing to panic even then, you can still stay in UK till decision is made on your appeal. And as long as you have enough point you need not to worry.

Thanks
Puneet

Hi

I am on HSMP valid till 01/04/2010 and applied for extension on 31/01/2010. But today my application was returned invalid as I used previous version of application (04/09 instead of 10/09). Now I am planning to reapply tomorrw by post as I didn't get any appointments in this month.

My questions:
1. Do I need to take any special permission to stay beyond 01/04/2010?
2. I am moving home from 01/04/2010 so what address do I need to provide in the visa application? If I give my current address, then can I use Royal mail redirection? Do they deliver passports (which require signature) as well?
3. In the worst case, if my visa gets rejected, do I need to leave immediately or will I have some time for appeal? Also my son was born just 20 days ago so if I am asked to leave, do they allow the baby as he doesn't have passport or visa. My passport is with Home office from 31/01/2010.

Any other advice is appreciated.

[harshil223]

Congrats pulimiharish.

Friends, has anyone got idea if we can request urgent treatment for FLR application for Tier 1 General visa?

I had applied on 10th March and its more than a month I haven't heard anything about my application decision.
Payment was deducted on 11th March and I had received Ack letter by 13th March as well.

Help would really be appreciated if anyone can suggest if I can request homeoffice to consider my case in urgent basis as I have to join a new company where I must show them my visa.

Thanks

[quote="pulimiharish"]Today I received visa extension for myself and my wife (dependant); thanks for all the support.

Visa expiry date: 01/04/2010
Initial Application (Previous version) : 31/01/2010
Passport returned: 17/03/2010
Correct Application: 18/03/2010
Fee deducted: 18/03/2010
Acknowledgement letter: 19/03/2010
Visa received date: 14/04/2010
Visa validity: 09/04/2013

Also as I changed my address on 01/04/2010 Home office called me and sent the passports to the new address.

[quote="s16puneet"]Sorry to hear that, but don't worry as long as you have all the documentation which gives you enough point you will be fine.

1. You dont need to get any special permission to stay beyond 01/04.2010. A long as you apply for extension before 01/04/2010, you can legally stay in UK till you get back application's result.

2. Yes, I have faced it before. Redirection would work for you. Double check with royal mail.

3. If it gets rejected, your rejection letter will tell you details of your appeal rights and number of days to appeal within. I think its usually 14 days. But in that case you will be better off taking solicitor's advise. Nothing to panic even then, you can still stay in UK till decision is made on your appeal. And as long as you have enough point you need not to worry.

Thanks
Puneet

[quote="pulimiharish"]Hi

I am on HSMP valid till 01/04/2010 and applied for extension on 31/01/2010. But today my application was returned invalid as I used previous version of application (04/09 instead of 10/09). Now I am planning to reapply tomorrw by post as I didn't get any appointments in this month.

My questions:
1. Do I need to take any special permission to stay beyond 01/04/2010?
2. I am moving home from 01/04/2010 so what address do I need to provide in the visa application? If I give my current address, then can I use Royal mail redirection? Do they deliver passports (which require signature) as well?
3. In the worst case, if my visa gets rejected, do I need to leave immediately or will I have some time for appeal? Also my son was born just 20 days ago so if I am asked to leave, do they allow the baby as he doesn't have passport or visa. My passport is with Home office from 31/01/2010.

Any other advice is appreciated.[/quote][/quote][/quote]

[dhirajhotjat]

Got Extension for 3 years

Here is the timeline

Visa expiry : May 2010
Application by Post :29th March
Application Received : 30th March
Confirmation : 30th March
Passport Stamped for 3 years
Returned :16 April
New Visa Expiry : May 2013

It is very quick.
This time it says residence permit.

All gurus why it is different than entry clearance and benefit to have this.?

[khuram_noman]

Hi Guys

Next month i have to apply for my visa eestension. I have one question regarding english requirement. Im on HSMP visa granted intially for 2 years in june 2008. I have bachelor degree taught in english and i have letter from uknaric as well that my degree is equi. to UK bachelor degree. Do i need to go for IELTS or i just need to submit my UKNARIC letter and letter from my university that degree taught in english?

Help appreciated

[dhirajhotjat]

No need to worry about this as you have already proven English in HSMP visa so no need of IELTS.

Hope this help.

Hi Guys

Next month i have to apply for my visa eestension. I have one question regarding english requirement. Im on HSMP visa granted intially for 2 years in june 2008. I have bachelor degree taught in english and i have letter from uknaric as well that my degree is equi. to UK bachelor degree. Do i need to go for IELTS or i just need to submit my UKNARIC letter and letter from my university that degree taught in english?

Help appreciated

[khuram_noman]

thanks buddy

[khuram_noman]

is it possible to apply for an extension via one day service (in person)?

[aruni4470]

is it possible to apply for an extension via one day service (in person)?

Going through the UKBA website would help you a lot.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/conta ... oservices/

[demur123]

Entry clearance is issued from outside UK. Once you are extending your visa inside Uk, you are issued with the residence permit Visa . hope this clear any doubts that you have got.

[amirbashir]

Hi Guys,

I entered in UK 35 days after I got entry clearance in 2008. When I will apply for extension I will get 3 years from the date of current expiry.

That means after 3 years I will be short of 7 days to qualify for ILR and I have to apply for 2nd extension.

Any expert can advice please how can I avoid 2nd extension:

1. Can I request HO while sending application for extension to give me extension of 3years and 7 days?

OR

2. Should I send my current extension application just 1 week before the current expiry so that processing time should be spent after the current expiry and I will get visa 7-8 days later of current expiry.

Any expert's advice will be much appreciated.

Regards

[jchangaus]

I applied for extension (HSMP to Tier 1) in early March, and was contacted near the end of March to send new passport photos, which I did so on the day with next day delivery.

However, I haven't received anything back yet, but am 3.5 weeks away from Visa expiration. Any advice on what I should do, since I have a job and lease that I will need to take care of if I am not granted the extension?

What does it mean if they requested new photos? Do they do the check first or last? What are the possible reasons why it would be taking so long?

Thanks in advance.

[harshil223]

Hi jchangaus, I am also in the same boat.
I applied on 10th March and heard nothing from homeoffice since then.
Atleast you were contacted for new photo which means that your case is being worked upon. Whereas I am in complete dark, I don't even know whether any case worker looking at my application or not. I hope I don't need to wait for full 14 weeks.

Did you not send your latest passport photo while you made application?

[quote="jchangaus"]I applied for extension (HSMP to Tier 1) in early March, and was contacted near the end of March to send new passport photos, which I did so on the day with next day delivery.

However, I haven't received anything back yet, but am 3.5 weeks away from Visa expiration. Any advice on what I should do, since I have a job and lease that I will need to take care of if I am not granted the extension?

What does it mean if they requested new photos? Do they do the check first or last? What are the possible reasons why it would be taking so long?

Thanks in advance.[/quote]

[Aqeel]

I'm applying for extension of my HSMP to Tier1 General my visa expiry date is 26th may. My case is quite straight forward I just need to know do i need a solicitor or consultant to apply my extension or can I apply myself?

And also how you claim 5 points for UK experience?

Thanks

[amirbashir]

Hi Aqeel,

If you think there is no complication in your case it is better to apply yourself. No need to go to solicitor.

You can claim 5 points for UK experience if your earnings are more than 16000 GBP in UK in last one year.

Hope it help.

Regards,
Amer

[Aqeel]

Amir thanks for your response i dont think my case is complicated but i would like your opinion

my score is as follows
age 20
qualification 30
uk experience 5
earning 25

I've earned 17000 through my employments (evidence salary slips and bank statment)
13000 through self employment, (evidence business bank statement, accountant's summary)

i would really like to have your opinion please
Thanks