June 2008 (UK) Applicants .......Post here please!!

[cui]

Any updates from UK appliants today? Anyone got their documents back?

[prathap]

hi
all,i am happy share my happiness

yes i got my visa stamped

fresh application tier 1 from student
application posted 26 june 2008
payment accepted 27 june 2008
referance no july 1 2008
got my visa stamped and recieve today 04 august 2008
thanks to all the memebrs and wish everyone to sucess

[arunkumarprs]

Hi Prathap,
Could you please tell us if you have used urgent treatment and if yes, what was your reason.

Thanks
Arun

hi
all,i am happy share my happiness

yes i got my visa stamped

fresh application tier 1 from student
application posted 26 june 2008
payment accepted 27 june 2008
referance no july 1 2008
got my visa stamped and recieve today 04 august 2008
thanks to all the memebrs and wish everyone to sucess

[prathap]

no i dint use any urgent treatment and never expected to get it stamped this quick

[abcdhero]

We have similar timelines...

Application (within UK) - 31 May 2008 (WP to Tier 1)
Received HO reference letter dated 03 June 2008
Status: *Awaiting*

I applied on the 4th of June as of last week....still under consideration.

Anyone with similar timelines...mine has been under consideration for over 3 weeks now - they asked for more bank statements which i sent and were recieved about 10 days back.

[aragorn99]

Hello..

I have received my passport today with valid 3yrs visa

Application sent(within UK) - June 18 2008 (WP to Tier 1)
Received HO reference letter dated: 19 June 2008
Urgent treatment letter faxed and posted dated on: 26 July 2008
Reason for the urgent reatment leter: have to appear ISEB exam on 04 Aug 2008
Passport recived on : 1st August 2008


If anybody require their passport immediately go ahead and send an urgent treatment letter.

For your Information:

Fax num: 0114 2075862
: 0114 2075864

Posted letter to below 2 addresses, because i am not sure which one they have considered.

Address1:
Customer Contact Centre,
UK Border Agency,
PO Box 3468,
Sheffield,
S3 8WA

Address2:
UK Border and Immigration Agency
Tier 1 (General)
P.O.Box 496,
Millburngate House
Durham,
DH991WQ

Thank You very much guys for giving your inputs, through this site only i got to know about Urgent treatment letter, some people are saying they are not treating urgent treatment letter, but actually they are treating it.

Good Luck!!

The number they gave me was
0114 2075863 ?

[Ash1001]

Finally

Applied: 4th June
Approved: and docs receieved 5th August

[naveenhi]

Hi all,

I received my passport on 02/08 with 3 yrs stamping on it.
Applied on 16Jun08
Received Docu and passport on 02/08/08
HSMP to HSMP extension(they said considered my case under JR rule).

Thanks a lot for all in this forum who helped me and Good luck to others who are waiting for decisions.

Cheers,
Naveen.

[quirky]

Hi Guys,

I have been traweling through this forum for about a week now to decipher when I might get my passport back. I know how frustrating all this can be !!!

Thought I should post my expereince. I was applying for tier 1 hsmp extension from within the UK.

application sent: 12/06/08
Application receipt: 16/06/08

Called UKBA today. After a horiffic effort trying to get through to the call center I was told it has been approved and is in dispatch. Should recieve it back within the week.

From what I can gather from my searches and expereince you can expect to wait 6-8 weeks. If you need it more urgently then I suggest you send through a urgent treatment fax to 0114 207 5864. This has in some cases produced a positive result, but it does appear you need a relatively good reason. Evidence always helps.

I found this urgent treatment template on another post.

I hope the above helps...
_________________
Todays Date

UK Border Agency
Tier 1
PO Box 496
Durham
DH99 1WQ

Subject: Request for Urgent Treatment of Tier 1 application, reference number: XXXXX

Dear Sir/Madam,

XXXX , could I please request you to consider my application on an Urgent basis

Details of my Tier 1 application are as follow

Reference number: PBXXXX
Applicant Name: XXXX
DOB: XXXX

Also I am attaching letter from XXX and Letter from XXX for your reference.

If you require any further information please contact me on XXXXX or on XXXX

Thanks and Regards

[chakku71]

Hi Guys,

I have been traweling through this forum for about a week now to decipher when I might get my passport back. I know how frustrating all this can be !!!

Thought I should post my expereince. I was applying for tier 1 hsmp extension from within the UK.

application sent: 12/06/08
Application receipt: 16/06/08

Called UKBA today. After a horiffic effort trying to get through to the call center I was told it has been approved and is in dispatch. Should recieve it back within the week.

From what I can gather from my searches and expereince you can expect to wait 6-8 weeks. If you need it more urgently then I suggest you send through a urgent treatment fax to 0114 207 5864. This has in some cases produced a positive result, but it does appear you need a relatively good reason. Evidence always helps.

I found this urgent treatment template on another post.

I hope the above helps...
_________________
Todays Date

UK Border Agency
Tier 1
PO Box 496
Durham
DH99 1WQ

Subject: Request for Urgent Treatment of Tier 1 application, reference number: XXXXX

Dear Sir/Madam,

XXXX , could I please request you to consider my application on an Urgent basis

Details of my Tier 1 application are as follow

Reference number: PBXXXX
Applicant Name: XXXX
DOB: XXXX

Also I am attaching letter from XXX and Letter from XXX for your reference.

If you require any further information please contact me on XXXXX or on XXXX

Thanks and Regards

What was the number for 'call centre'. I cannot get hold of anyone over the phone!!

[skrai4u]

We got our passport (myself, spouse and two kids) Passport back today from HO with Tier 1 approved (06/08/2008).

I have the limited leave in UK up until 31 Jul 2011.

Points claimed/awarded:120/120
Age- 0/0
Earnings - 50/50
Degree - 50/50
Maintainence - 10/10
English - 10/10

Documents provided (All originals)
Ph.D Certificate (IIT)
Payslips and bank statements (stamped and signed)
Letter from Institute for English
One month bank statements for Maintainence ( applied before 29 June)

Here are my timelines: WP -> Tier 1 ; within UK
Applied: June 20, 2008
Payment taken on June 23,2008
Acknowledgment received on June 24, 2008 ( dated June 23, 2008)
Urgent Treatment Request on June 28, 2008 (Travel for business)
Visa Approved on 31 Jul 2008
Documents received on 06 Aug, 2008
Total day taken : 48

PS: I am due to apply for Canadian WP in next week for arranged job in Canada.


All the best to all of you who are still waiting and are intending to apply.

Really thankful to this platform for so supportive.


SKRAI4U

[cui]

Has anyone called HO today?

[abcdhero]

Type of application : WP to Tier 1 (From Initial application - within UK)
Application Sent : 31/05/2008
Payment taken : 05/06/2008
Ref no dated : 03/06/2008
Ref number : PB307***

Urgent treatment sent on- 26/07/2008 (by Fax)
Reason for urgent treatment- Travelling outside UK (flight e-ticket copy submitted as proof)

Status : Approved - Visa stamped for 3 years till 15 July 2011
Decision date: 15/07/08
Stamped on : 01/08/08
HO posted back all documents on: 04/08/08
Documents Recevied back on : 06/08/08 (by Royal mail 'Recorded signed for' service)

Points claimed-90
Points awarded-95

Applicants who are still waiting need not worry because till 30th July HO always told me that my application is with case worker . Whereas the decision was already made on 15th July

Best of luck to all who are still waiting.

[chakku71]

HSMP (1+3) to Tier 1
Got passport stamped today 7/8/08.Visa for applicant + wife + 2 U.K born children
Applied on 16th June.
Payment processed on 17th June
Acknowledgment letter received dt 18th June.
Did send an urgent treatment letter 4 days back, not sure whether it has had an effect. The date on the actual visa page is 30th July- for 3 more years.
Was very anxious, hope those waiting do not have to do so for long.
No point in ringing- I never got through, send a fax- the number has already been given in this forum. All the best and thank you forum for the great work to keep everyone informed.

[nevadawipes]

june 2008 UK List :

engi_guy applied- 15 May (topper at least somewhere!)

pcmalik Applied 04thJune

ps_23 Applied 05h June

veereshkb Applied 09th June

xvid2006 Applied 10th June

arunkumarprs Applied 14th June

bgmdude Applied 26th June

[justice122]

Hi guys,

Hope everyone is doing great. Just wanted to ask one question. Is there anyone on the forum who has a refrence letter with a number pb3090xxx and has got the visa??

[only tier-1 fresh application, not Extension applications and without Urgent Treatment]

Please Help!!

Many Thanks

[narmatha]

june 2008 UK List : Updated



engi_guy applied- 15 May (topper at least somewhere!)

pcmalik Applied 04thJune

ps_23 Applied 05h June

veereshkb Applied 09th June

xvid2006 Applied 10th June

arunkumarprs Applied 14th June

Narmatha Applied 22nd June

bgmdude Applied 26th June

[tier1applicant]

june 2008 UK List : Updated



engi_guy applied- 15 May (topper at least somewhere!)

pcmalik Applied 04thJune

ps_23 Applied 05h June

veereshkb Applied 09th June

xvid2006 Applied 10th June

arunkumarprs Applied 14th June

tier1applicant Applied 16th June

Narmatha Applied 22nd June

bgmdude Applied 26th June

[tier1applicant]

Any updates from UK Applicants..? Called up the Customer Care today; no information except that they are processing applications received till 24-Jun.

[darksun]

Mine is on 20th of June... Waiting... How come you managed to talk to customer care Since last week, it seems like nobody is picking up the phone

Any updates from UK Applicants..? Called up the Customer Care today; no information except that they are processing applications received till 24-Jun.

[grant1]

wht you do is........... you dial option 1 and option 1 again rather than option2 and you can get hold of someone. if you press option 1 and option 2 , you will never be able to speak to anyone.


Try this.

Regards

Grant

Mine is on 20th of June... Waiting... How come you managed to talk to customer care Since last week, it seems like nobody is picking up the phone

Any updates from UK Applicants..? Called up the Customer Care today; no information except that they are processing applications received till 24-Jun.

[grant1]

anyone who applied between 10th and 20th JUNE, got approval ??

[darksun]

haha all right then cheers mate..

wht you do is........... you dial option 1 and option 1 again rather than option2 and you can get hold of someone. if you press option 1 and option 2 , you will never be able to speak to anyone.


Try this.

Regards

Grant

Mine is on 20th of June... Waiting... How come you managed to talk to customer care Since last week, it seems like nobody is picking up the phone

Any updates from UK Applicants..? Called up the Customer Care today; no information except that they are processing applications received till 24-Jun.

[mbasaaga]

applied on 18th june, still waiting..

anyone who applied between 10th and 20th JUNE, got approval ??

[EAGLEEYE]

still waiting