HSMP - what date are they up to?

rickname · Post by **rickname** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:39 pm

if they are still working on Feb 28th, then that makes it the case that they have been working on 3 days worth of applications since my application has been in (April 18th), because that is what they were working on when they received my app.

I sure hope they have just forgotten to update the machine or this delay is caused by other's mentions of a move to Durham, because if it takes 36+ days to process 3 days worth of applications, that means that I have approx. 588 days of waiting ahead of me (and that would be assuming the the application volume in late Feb is the same as the month of March, which I am sure isnt the case due to the fact that April 1 marked the end of HSMP for India).

I think the best thing we can all do is add our case to and keep an eye on the updates made to trackitt.com (and of course, call Home Office for status updates).

pencillin · Post by **pencillin** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:42 pm

Oweiii
I just called, they're upto 29 of February!!!!!!!

This means it's taking them more than two weeks to do 1 day of application!

We can't say it's lack of update since they updated from 28th to 29th

This is ridiculous!

custodian · Post by **custodian** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:40 am

This is ridiculously crazy timing...I have doubts whether HO realizes the importance of HSMP to the UK economy.

Just one day of increment from 28th to 29th of Feb in a time span of 3 weeks.

pencillin · Post by **pencillin** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:07 am

Just called, it's now 1st of march (after 11 days!)
If this cotinues I think april applicants can expect their decisions by mid 2009

I can't understand what's happening really, I know there should be an influx of application in Feb/March, but this also means an influx of application fees and that should also mean they can arrange more case workers to work on applications.

This is too much, I have applied in may (after my april application was returned for incorrect payment). I don't want to calculate how much I'm gonna wait.

GIMS · Post by **GIMS** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:23 am

Looks like they have given up on posting a service rate of 9x% on their website for HSMP. From no 50% in 5 weeks, to 95% only, then 94% 2 weeks ago, then 93% last week. Now its just

"Our service standard is that we will decide:

* 50% of applications within five weeks
* 90% of applications within 14 weeks.

Due to a high volume of applications received over the past few months, we are currently experiencing delays in the processing of HSMP applications. Regrettably, this has had an impact on our service standards. We are working to reduce the high volume of applications and to minimise these delays.

We are currently considering applications received on 3 March.

We will update this notice on a weekly basis."

Looks like initially they took off a large part of the HSMP group to work on Tier 1. Now at least they have admitted to not reaching their service standard and have started putting dates on their website.

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:09 am

I applied for HSMP from NZ at the end of May. I received a reference number at the beginning of this month (June).

I havent heard anyting else yet and am not expecting much for quite some time.

pencillin · Post by **pencillin** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:51 am

I hope that since they have reached march now it will be a little bit better since there's no more in-country applications,
But I'm afraid at the end of march there will be another HUGE surge in applications from India for those who wanted to get into HSMP before 1st of April.
It's not 'affecting' their standards, they are no way to be near their standards and the word 'affecting' is not close to truth

GIMS · Post by **GIMS** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:54 pm

They r on 7 March now.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/

Initial Highly Skilled Migrant Programme application (form HSMP1)

We aim to decide 50% of applications within five weeks, and 90% of applications within 14 weeks. Regrettably, due to a high volume of applications received over the past few months, we are currently experiencing delays in the processing of HSMP applications and this has had an impact on our service standards. We are working to reduce the high volume of applications and to minimise these delays.

We are currently considering applications received on 7 March.

We will update this notice on a weekly basis.

srinivasan_pts · Post by **srinivasan_pts** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:40 am

Currently processing as on March 7 (Seems some good progress )

The latest status can be viewed in

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:11 pm

No update this week? Anyone know where they are up to?

custodian · Post by **custodian** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:12 am

still sitting on 7th of March

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:47 am

Surely they arent really still on March 7. Maybe they just havent updated yet.

custodian · Post by **custodian** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:29 pm

niw2 wrote:Surely they arent really still on March 7. Maybe they just havent updated yet.

wishful thinking

GIMS · Post by **GIMS** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:04 pm

13th March now. 1 month spent on half a month. Better than February at least. Hopefully it doesnt slow down at the end.

This has been posted this morning, Monday 30 June 2008.

We aim to decide 50% of applications within five weeks, and 90% of applications within 14 weeks. Regrettably, due to a high volume of applications received over the past few months, we are currently experiencing delays in the processing of HSMP applications and this has had an impact on our service standards. We are working to reduce the high volume of applications and to minimise these delays.

We are currently considering applications received on 13 March 2008.

We will update this notice on a weekly basis.

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:45 pm

Lets see, it took them 11 days to advance 6 days. Great.

Theyre actually falling further and further behind.

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:21 am

Applications for HSMP have now been suspended. No surprises there.

Applications received before the dates set out below will still be processed.

However, if you made your application before 29 February 2008, before 31 March 2008 if you made your application in India, or before 30 June if you made your application from elsewhere, it will still be processed.

GIMS · Post by **GIMS** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:23 pm

They r on 19 March now.

We aim to decide 50% of applications within five weeks, and 90% of applications within 14 weeks. Regrettably, due to a high volume of applications received over the past few months, we are currently experiencing delays in the processing of HSMP applications and this has had an impact on our service standards. We are working to reduce the high volume of applications and to minimise these delays.

We are currently considering applications received on 19 March 2008.

We will update this notice on a weekly basis.

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:53 am

They seem to have sped up! Good news! Thats six days progress in (only) eight days.

A'rie · Post by **A'rie** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:28 am

From Uk Border Agency website:

We are currently considering applications received on 25 March 2008.

thaman · Post by **thaman** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:35 pm

R u guys in for ur initial HSMP visas...coz i think for extension they are processing may end applications...

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:20 am

1. It is true, they are processing applications received on 25 March now.

2. Interstingly, their website was updated during a weekend. Perhaps they are now working weekends as well. Great news if they are.

3. It also means that in 4 days they have made 6 days progress, which is a huge improvement. Good news all round.

4. Soon they will be at the end of March, which means no more applications from India.

GIMS · Post by **GIMS** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:09 am

2. The people to update their website would be the Web Team who handle their website (the whole UKBA website most likely). So those people wouldnt probably be within the HSMP Caseworking Team.

Hopefully, they are not just cruising and marking a lot of cases as 'requiring further verification' so that they can fix their Service Level Standards.

A lot of applications on trackitt appear to be still on pending. Lets hope its just people not willing to update them.

thaman · Post by **thaman** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:24 pm

well people are getting their hsmp extensions who applied in may end....recently someone spoke to HO & they said they are on 29th May 2008 date...probably their is a different queue for initial hsmp and another for extension cases....

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:00 pm

Anyone been in contact with the BIA recently to get an updated date?

niw2 · Post by **niw2** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:49 am

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