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[aruni4470]

Hi friends,

I am really worried about the processing time. All the posts that I read on this forum, very few have any info as to where are the applications submitted from. I will be applying for Tier 1 from Ireland. Can you please share your experience as to whether all applications worldwide are processed through one office, or are they individually dealt with the embassies of the respective countries where the applicant is applying from, and would the processing times vary. The applications are dealt individually by the British High Commissions in those countries. Mine would be a very straight forward application. Would really appreciate your responses on the following few quick questions:
- I am scoring exactly 75 points. Do they look for more points? You should be fine with exactly 75 points + 10 points english language requirement + 10 points for maintenance funds
- I have Masters degree, do I still need to submit my Bachelors degree of India? Do not take chances, submit it if you have it.
- IELTS Score: My overall score is 7.0, but in Reading section I have scored 6.0, would that be a problem. (Though all my education has been in English in India, to be on the safe side I gave the IELTS). Not sure of minimum IELTS scores but, I think it should be 6.5 overall. You can fulfill your english language requirement if you have done your degree in English Medium and the PBS calculator recognizes your degree. Check the link http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator
- On the VAF9 Mar 2009 (Personal Details form)- the first coulumn to fill in is : ‘On which date you wish to travel to the UK?’ – Say if I fill in 1st Feb’10, God willing if the visa is approved would my visa issue date be the same or would it be changed. Visa will be issued immediately but, the valid from date would be Feb'10 in most cases, if thats what you were asking about.
- Within how many months should one enter the UK after issuance of visa for it not to be rendered invalid? There is no time limit on entering UK. You can enter as long as the visa is valid. But, if you enter late, you will get the ILR eligibility late.

Thanks a million in advance to all the forum members for their time and inputs!

[dreamworks]

Thanks aruni4470 for your valuable comments.

[***Mohan****]

Hai to all,

HSMP to Tier1 extension :
Application date on reference letter :09 Dec 09
Fee Debited - 11 Dec 09
location : uk

still i didn't receive any reply from home office,

Anybody applied on the same date as mentioned above?

[rev]

Hai to all,

HSMP to Tier1 extension :
Application date on reference letter :09 Dec 09
Fee Debited - 11 Dec 09
location : uk

still i didn't receive any reply from home office,

Anybody applied on the same date as mentioned above?

I have reference letter dated 09 Dec 09 and feed debited on 10 Dec 09 and even I did not receive any update from home office. Hoping that I will receive some update from Home office this week. Any one else with similar timelines and got your T1 general stamped?

Cheers
rev.

[Iqraa]

I am still waiting..this waiting seems like a never ending process..its the most frustrating thing ever..

applied on 7th Dec
money deduction on 8th
reference letter received on 10th dec 2009


Then why the hell is my fiancee not receiving the thing? Its been now almost 34 days..he has to travel coming saturday and we have no clue of his hsmp extension to tier 1 general.

[lesbere]

I am still waiting..this waiting seems like a never ending process..its the most frustrating thing ever..

applied on 7th Dec
money deduction on 8th
reference letter received on 10th dec 2009


Then why the hell is my fiancee not receiving the thing? Its been now almost 34 days..he has to travel coming saturday and we have no clue of his hsmp extension to tier 1 general.

unfortunately there is nothing you can do in this instance other than to postpone your travel or write to the home office requesting travel documents, they have to see proof though of your travel plans

[Iqraa]

My fiancee had mentioned about our wedding in the cover letter, moreover he had provided copy of his traveling tickets along with the application..what else should he hav provided?

The only thing worrying me again n again is the fact that though he had 900 pounds for the last three months (with balance never going below 900) but if u go back to August (that is the month before the third month though its not required), then his balance was way below this amount as he was investing in investment savings account..

is it going to create some sort of mess?

[Iqraa]

One more question:

whats usually the time on which the documents are received? He had taken this special delivery option that is the next day one..

what time do they usually deliver?

[lesbere]

My fiancee had mentioned about our wedding in the cover letter, moreover he had provided copy of his traveling tickets along with the application..what else should he hav provided?

The only thing worrying me again n again is the fact that though he had 900 pounds for the last three months (with balance never going below 900) but if u go back to August (that is the month before the third month though its not required), then his balance was way below this amount as he was investing in investment savings account..

is it going to create some sort of mess?

If your application was properly packaged you don't have to be worried, from what you have written so far, it seems to be that he did a goo djob in his application, if the balance never dropped below the required amount in the last 3 months, then you are fine, as for the exact time for getting the documents back, that again depends on royal mail or whatever courier u used. just relax you will certainly get a reply this week. Good luck

[***Mohan****]

Hai to all,

HSMP to Tier1 extension :
Application date on reference letter :09 Dec 09
Fee Debited - 11 Dec 09
location : uk

still i didn't receive any reply from home office,

Anybody applied on the same date as mentioned above?

I have reference letter dated 09 Dec 09 and feed debited on 10 Dec 09 and even I did not receive any update from home office. Hoping that I will receive some update from Home office this week. Any one else with similar timelines and got your T1 general stamped?

Cheers
rev.

Hai friends ,

Is there any other way to find the status of our application, that means :
1 By reference number
2)Can we Call to homeoffice and ask to them about application status.

Cheers
Mohan

[lesbere]

lesbere
Newbie


Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Posts: 7

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: what a relief
Main applicant + 3 dependants

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: 06th Jan 2010
Document received: 11 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 06 Jan 2013
End to End : 32 days

Thanks everyone for the support,am happy to assist anyone that needs any information. what a relief

[Iqraa]

Hey when did u got it today as in what time?

[Iqraa]

lesbere
Newbie


Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Posts: 7

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: what a relief
Main applicant + 3 dependants

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: 06th Jan 2010
Document received: 11 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 06 Jan 2013
End to End : 32 days

Thanks everyone for the support,am happy to assist anyone that needs any information. what a relief

what time did u receive it today?

[lesbere]

lesbere
Newbie


Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Posts: 7

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: what a relief
Main applicant + 3 dependants

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: 06th Jan 2010
Document received: 11 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 06 Jan 2013
End to End : 32 days

Thanks everyone for the support,am happy to assist anyone that needs any information. what a relief

what time did u receive it today?

Just now

[Iqraa]

sorry to bug u in between so much...i know how u must b feeling congratulations anyways..m v happy for u n ur family..

Lisn one last ques

My fiancee is at work..he l go home for lunch at 1 for an hour..if in case the delivery comes at anytime when he is not home, do they leave behind ne msg?

I am just hoping that during lunch today when he goes bak home, he finds something of that sort

lesbere
Newbie


Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Posts: 7

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: what a relief
Main applicant + 3 dependants

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: 06th Jan 2010
Document received: 11 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 06 Jan 2013
End to End : 32 days

Thanks everyone for the support,am happy to assist anyone that needs any information. what a relief

what time did u receive it today?

Just now

[DEL2UK]

Application Submitted: 03/12/2009
Application delivered: 04/12/2009
Acknowledgement Received: 07/12/2009
Fee authorized: 04/12/2009
Fee debited from credit card: 08/12/2009
Application type: Tier-1 extension application
Application Status: APPROVED
Visa Valid till: 05-Jan-2013

thanks everybody;

[lesbere]

sorry to bug u in between so much...i know how u must b feeling congratulations anyways..m v happy for u n ur family..

Lisn one last ques

My fiancee is at work..he l go home for lunch at 1 for an hour..if in case the delivery comes at anytime when he is not home, do they leave behind ne msg?

I am just hoping that during lunch today when he goes bak home, he finds something of that sort

lesbere
Newbie


Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Posts: 7

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: what a relief
Main applicant + 3 dependants

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: 06th Jan 2010
Document received: 11 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 06 Jan 2013
End to End : 32 days

Thanks everyone for the support,am happy to assist anyone that needs any information. what a relief

what time did u receive it today?

Just now

depending on the courier u used, if it is royalmail, they will leave a note for you to come in the next day to their sorting office to get it. Don't worry too much, they don't reject if you have a good case. Good luck

[Iqraa]

sorry to bug u in between so much...i know how u must b feeling congratulations anyways..m v happy for u n ur family..

Lisn one last ques

My fiancee is at work..he l go home for lunch at 1 for an hour..if in case the delivery comes at anytime when he is not home, do they leave behind ne msg?

I am just hoping that during lunch today when he goes bak home, he finds something of that sort



Hi lesbere,

I saw this msg on royal mail's website yesterday and even today:

Special Deliveryâ„¢ Services - suspension of guarantee

Whilst we are continuing to expect to deliver most Special Deliveryâ„¢ items, the changing weather conditions mean we cannot guarantee the delivery of items the next day in all areas. Therefore, in order to provide customers with clear guidance, the Special Deliveryâ„¢ guarantee continues to be suspended today, Tuesday 12th January.

We will continue to accept and prioritise Special Deliveryâ„¢ mail and will restore the guarantee of delivery as soon as we can be sure we can honour the service promise.


Do u think coz of this they are not going to deliver anything? Even yesterday they had this on their site but still you had received it..

what time did u receive it today?

Just now

depending on the courier u used, if it is royalmail, they will leave a note for you to come in the next day to their sorting office to get it. Don't worry too much, they don't reject if you have a good case. Good luck

[Iqraa]

Hi lesbere,

I saw this msg on royal mail's website yesterday and even today:

Special Deliveryâ„¢ Services - suspension of guarantee

Whilst we are continuing to expect to deliver most Special Deliveryâ„¢ items, the changing weather conditions mean we cannot guarantee the delivery of items the next day in all areas. Therefore, in order to provide customers with clear guidance, the Special Deliveryâ„¢ guarantee continues to be suspended today, Tuesday 12th January.

We will continue to accept and prioritise Special Deliveryâ„¢ mail and will restore the guarantee of delivery as soon as we can be sure we can honour the service promise.


Do u think coz of this they are not going to deliver anything? Even yesterday they had this on their site but still you had received it..

[Anthopogon]

Hi

Application Sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery: 9 Dec
Fee Deducted: 10th Dec
Letter Rcvd: 11th Dec
Decision made: 6 Jan
Docs received with visa : 12 Jan at 11:10 am
(Via RM Special delivery, Envelop was sent with application)
Result Tire 1 Extension Successful

Thanks to all members for their support and valuable suggestions.

[krisdigitx]

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!!!

[Iqraa]

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!!!

Hey could u plz let me know at what time have u received this application today and which area do u reside in? My husband in Oxfordshire is still waiting for his..

[Iqraa]

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!!!

Ur approval date and documents receiving date are they both 12?

[chintaalfa]

HSMP ---> Tier 1 General
Posted 16-12-09
Acknowledgement dated 17-12-09
Payment taken 17-12-09
Status waiting

[krisdigitx]

[quote="Iqraa"]
krisdigitx wrote:
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!!!



Ur approval date and documents receiving date are they both 12?

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Yes, I did not get a approval letter....