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Tier 1 (PSW) processing times

Archived UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) points system forum. This route no longer exists.

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Zaaazou
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Post by Zaaazou » Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:45 pm

Sent the application : 27th October 2011
Received the next day 28th October 2011 (special delivery)
Acknowledgment Letter: 4th November 2011 (Dated 1st November 2011)
Biometric invitation: 22 November 2011 (Dated 18th November 2011)
Biometric taken: 22 November 2011
Passport and documents: 20 December 2011 (Dated 16th December 2011)
Biometric card: 20 December 2011
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karanjamuna
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Post by karanjamuna » Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:19 pm

Application sent: 28/09/2011
Acknowledgement letter received: 02/10/2011
Biometrics email received: 03/10/2011
Biometrics letter received: 05/10/2011
Biometrics Appoinment made: 11/10/2011
Decision letter and passport: Still waiting....
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Riyadhian
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Post by Riyadhian » Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:44 am

Application Sent: 28-10-2011 Friday (Special Delivery)
Application Received by UKBA: 31-10-2011 Monday
Application Fee Deducted (Credit Card): 01-11-2011
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 07-11-2011 (Dated:01-11-2011)
Biometrics Invitation letter: 22-11-11 (Dated 18-11-11)
Biometrics given: 22-11-11 (Post Office, Kingstanding,Birmingham)
Passport and Documents Received and approved: 03-12-2011 (dated 01-12-2011)
Biometric Card Received: 05-12-2011
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arsenal49
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Post by arsenal49 » Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:15 pm

Application Date: 24 Oct 2011 (via Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Received at Home Office: 25 Oct 2011
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 1 Nov 2011 (dated 28 Oct 2011)
Biometrics Invitation Letter: 18 November 2011
Biometrics Taken: 24 Nov 11
Approval letter: 2 dec 11
BRP: waiting:3 dec 11
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azharahm604
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visa processing time

Post by azharahm604 » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:38 pm

Application date - 19 Nov 2011 (From Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
PSW Visa received- 26 Nov 2011

Took just 6 working days to get my visa !
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ehlim87
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Post by ehlim87 » Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:05 pm

Application Sent: 28-10-2011 Friday (Special Delivery)
Application Received by UKBA: 31-10-2011 Monday
Application Fee Deducted (Direct Debit): 01-11-2011
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 07-11-2011 Print Dated:31-10-2011
Biometrics Invitation letter: 24-11-11 Print Dated 21-11-11
Biometrics given in Post office: 25-11-11 Old Street, London
Passport and Documents Received and approved: 07-12-2011 (dated 06-12-2011)
Biometric Card Received: 08-12-2011 (06-12-2011)

good luck for other :D
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riskie
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Post by riskie » Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:01 pm

Application send: 10/11/11 (Post Next Day delivery)
Application received by UKBA: 11/11/11
Acknowledgment letter received: 17/11/11 dated 14/11/11
Biometrics Invitation Letter received: 26/11/11
Biometrics done at Camden Town PO: 28/11/11
Biometric Card received: 14/12/2011
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da_girl85
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Post by da_girl85 » Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:40 pm

Application Sent: 07-11-2011 Friday (Special Delivery)
Application Received by UKBA: 08-11-2011
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 15-11-2011
Biometrics Invitation letter: 25-11-11 Print Dated 23-11-11
Biometrics given in Post office: 26-11-11 earls court, London
Passport and Documents Received: 09 /12/11 dates 06/12/11 :D
BRP :waiting
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sonia1111
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Post by sonia1111 » Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:08 pm

In-person appointment on 5th dec at cardiff

-Submitting documents 9.10am
-biometrics 9.20 am
-received callback 10.15 am
-PSW acknowledgement
received 10.30 am
:lol:
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sehmett
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Post by sehmett » Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:43 pm

Application Sent: 14-10-2011 Friday (Next Day Delivery)

Acknowledgement Letter Received: 22-11-2011 Print Dated:18-10-2011

Biometrics Invitation Letter: 03-11-11 Print Dated 01-11-11

Biometrics Given: 25-11-11

Biometric Residence Permit Received: 08-12-2011 Dated 05-12-2011

Passport and Documents Received : 09-12-2011 Confirmation Letter Dated 05-12-2011
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manuhot01
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Post by manuhot01 » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:58 pm

Application Send: 1 Dec 2011
Fee charged : 6 Dec 2011
Acknow. Letter : 5 Dec 2011
Recieved Letter: 9 Dec 2011
Bio metrics Letter Date: 8 Dec 2011
Bio metrics recieved: 12 Dec 2011
Bio metrics given: 13 Dec 2011

Waitng for result....
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Benjamin
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Post by Benjamin » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:58 am

Application Sent: 12/11/2011 Saturday (Special Delivery)
Application Received by UKBA: 15/11/2011 Tuesday
Application Fee Deducted (Direct Debit): 17/11/2011
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 19/11/2011 (Dated: 16/11/2011)
Biometrics Invitation letter: 28/11/2011 (Dated: 24/11/2011)
Biometrics given in Post office: 29/11/2011 (Beeston, Nottingham)
Passport and Documents Received and approved: 31/12/2011 (Dated: 29/12/2011)
BRP: 04/01/2012 (Dated: 04/01/2012)
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bik
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psw visa for family

Post by bik » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:28 pm

PSW visa application for me and two dependants
- applied 10/11/2011
- ack: 14/11/2011
- biometrics letter: 27/11/2011
- biometrics taken: 2/12/2011
- passport and documents received on 20 dec 2011
- dx secure appointment for card on 21 dec 2011 (first delivery failed on 19 dec 2011)
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Shaz306
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PSW Timeline

Post by Shaz306 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:17 am

Application Sent: 22-11-2011 Tuesday (Special Delivery)
Application Received by UKBA: 23-11-2011
Acknowledgement Letter Received: Never
Biometrics Invitation letter: 02-12-11 Print Dated 30-11-11
Biometrics given in Post office: 03-12-11 Battersea, London
Passport and Documents Received: 20 /12/11 dates 16/12/11
BRP :waiting : dx secure appointment for card on 29 dec 2011 (first delivery failed on 21 dec 2011)

Good Luck to others ! :)
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doucheykid
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mega worried

Post by doucheykid » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:02 pm

Application send: 22/11/11 (Post Next Day delivery)
Application received by UKBA: 23/11/11
Acknowledgment letter received: never came
Biometrics Invitation Letter received: 2/12/11
Biometrics done at Liverpool HO: 6/12/11
Approval and documents: 30/12/11, Date on the letter: 23/12/11
Biometric Card received: 3/01/12

Good luck everyone.
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manuhot01
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Post by manuhot01 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:05 pm

I dont think you should be worried, the delay is all cos of christmas holidays. I've given my bio on 13 dec and still waiting.
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Benjamin
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Post by Benjamin » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:07 pm

I gave mine on 29th Nov and still waiting also. Good luck.
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Talent_ABC
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Post by Talent_ABC » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:34 pm

Application Sent: 7-12-2011 Wedesday (Special Delivery)

Application Received by UKBA: 08-12-2011

Acknowledgement Letter Received: 17-12-2011 Print Dated:12-12-2011

Biometrics Invitation Letter: 19-12-2011 Print Dated 14-12-2011

Biometrics Given: 20-12-2011 (Post Office-Manchester)

Passport and Documents Received : 24-01-2012 (20-01-2012)

Biometric Residence Permit Received: 03-02-2012 [01-02-2012]
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BH
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Post by BH » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:11 pm

Application Sent: 2-12-2011 Friday (Special Delivery)

Application Received by UKBA: 05-12-2011

Acknowledgement Letter Received: 28-12-2011 Print Dated:06-12-2011(yeah, thats strange)

Biometrics Invitation Letter: 14-12-2011 Print Dated 09-12-2011

Biometrics Given: 15-12-2011 (Post Office-Poplar)

Passport and Documents Received : Waiting

Biometric Residence Permit Received: Waiting
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manuhot01
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Post by manuhot01 » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:45 pm

Benjamin wrote:I gave mine on 29th Nov and still waiting also. Good luck.
Should call UKBA call center to know whats going with your application, its sounds like your is pretty much delayed. As per UKBA they processing application where applicant gave their bio-metrics on or before 15 Dec. (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/)
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creativesafi
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psw process time delay

Post by creativesafi » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:18 pm

manuhot01 wrote:
Benjamin wrote:I gave mine on 29th Nov and still waiting also. Good luck.
Should call UKBA call center to know whats going with your application, its sounds like your is pretty much delayed. As per UKBA they processing application where applicant gave their bio-metrics on or before 15 Dec. (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/)
Hi all, i am also awaiting after my biometrics done on 28/11/2011. Havent heard anything yet. What is Home Office's call centre number? Is it the same we use for booking appointments? Please help.
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manuhot01
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Post by manuhot01 » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:10 pm

I think its same number.
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Talent_ABC
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Post by Talent_ABC » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:38 pm

manuhot01 wrote:
Benjamin wrote:I gave mine on 29th Nov and still waiting also. Good luck.
Should call UKBA call center to know whats going with your application, its sounds like your is pretty much delayed. As per UKBA they processing application where applicant gave their bio-metrics on or before 15 Dec. (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/)
Hi! Do you have any idea that how long is the proceeding period of each round??? ty :)
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manuhot01
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Post by manuhot01 » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:40 pm

Na...I'm afraid. This is might be know only to HO employess and I'm not. When did you gave your bio?
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Talent_ABC
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Post by Talent_ABC » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:50 pm

:roll: Dec 20th miserable waiting for the result :shock: :shock:
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