Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines

[timmo]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 29 SEP 2012
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 20 SEP 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 21 SEP 2012
6. Date payment debited: ?
7. Payment mode : BANKERS DRAFT
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 8 OCT 2012 , DATED 1 OCT 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 5 OCT 2012, DATED 4 OCT 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22 OCT 2012
11. Date of approval: 13 FEB 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 16 FEB 2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14 FEB 2013, valid to 14 FEB 2016
14. Date BRP received: 20 FEB 2013


Utterly ridiculous service. Compensation should be due to those with processing times such as these, the UKBA need to be held accountable. Simply inexcusable.

[tier1uk052010]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/05/2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 27/02/2013 (Special Delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 28/02/2013
6. Date payment debited: 01/03/2013
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 06/03/2013 (Dated 01/03/2013)
9. Bio-metric letter received: 07/03/2013 (Dated 04/03/2013)
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 08/03/2013
11. Date of approval: 13/03/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/03/2013 (Special Delivery)
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 13/03/2013 to 13/03/2015
14. Date BRP received: 18/03/2013

I have to do one more extension, hence applied early.

[udayzv]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: April 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 18/02/2013 (Special Delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 19/02/2013
6. Date payment debited: 20/03/2013
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 22/03/2013 (Dated 20/03/2013)
9. Bio-metric letter received: 02/03/2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 02/03/2013
11. Date of approval: 05/03/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 07/03/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 05/03/2013
14. Date BRP received:08/03/2013

[sagan]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 01 Feb 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 28/01/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 30/01/2013
6. Date payment debited: 04/02/2013
7. Payment mode : Visa Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 13/02/2013
9. Bio-metric letter received: 25/02/2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 02/03/2013
11. Date of approval: 06/03/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: pending
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: March 2013
14. Date BRP received: 06/03/2013

[zaidamjad]

applied on 08/10/2012 and still waiting on decision, Boi done on 31/10/2012

[t1x13]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 03 march 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 21/02/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 22/02/2013
6. Date payment debited: 25/02/2013
7. Payment mode : postal order
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 27/02/2013 dated 25/02/13
9. Bio-metric letter received: 06/03/2013 dated 28/02/2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 08/03/2013 dependant bio done 18/03/2013
11. Date of approval: 02 /04/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/04/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 02/04/13 to 02/04/16
14. Date BRP received: 04/04/2013
Thanks everyone in this forum.was helpful when u r in unknown sisuation. Nice way to track your one and it happened. Fast service by ukba apart from dependant bio was missing by post others wise it would have done before

[pt100]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 Jan 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 05/01/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 08/01/2013
6. Date payment debited: 10/01/2013
7. Payment mode : credit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 11/01/2013 dated 10/01/2013
9. Bio-metric letter received: 30/01/2013 dated 24/01/2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 31/01/2013
11. Date of approval: 28/02/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/03/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 28/02/2013
14. Date BRP received: 02/03/2013

[hsyasin]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 1 April 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 19/02/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 20/02/2013
6. Date payment debited: 25/02/2013
7. Payment mode : Cheque
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 05/03/2013 dated 28/02/2013
9. Bio-metric letter received: 06/03/2013 dated 01/03/2013
10. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 07/03/2013
11. Date of approval: 12/03/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13/03/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12/03/2013
14. Date BRP received: 14/03/2013
Alhamdulillah

[cn]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) Leave To Remain
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 27 Feb 2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 7 Feb 2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 8 Feb 2013
6. Date payment debited: 15 Feb 2013
7. Payment mode : Cheque
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 20 Feb 2013 (dated 18 Feb 2013)
9. Biometric letter received: 28 Feb 2013 (dated 25 Feb 2013)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 6 March 2013
11. Date of approval: 10 March 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12 March 2013 (dated 10 March 2013)
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 10 March 2013
14. Date BRP received: 13 March 2013 (dated 10 March 2013)

[mian1]

Please do not forget to include the following details in your post:
1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 28-03-2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 19 Feb 2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 20 Feb 2013
6. Date payment debited: 26 Feb 2013
7. Payment mode : Cheque
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 4 Mar 2013 dated 28 Feb 2013
9. Biometric letter received: 6 March 2013 dated 1 March 20113
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 7 March 2013
11. Date of approval: 12 March 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12 March 2013
14. Date BRP received: 14 March 2013

Employment company Director, Gross Dividend + Gross Salary
wife application return back due to Problem with her payment.
is their any problem with the short of 16 days or it will be OK
thanks

thanks ALL of you for help

[zahmed05]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) Leave To Remain
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 22nd March 2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 18th Feb 2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 19 Feb 2013
6. Date payment debited: 20 Feb 2013
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 22 Feb 2013
9. Biometric letter received: 6 March 2013 (dated 28 Feb 2013)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 7 March 2013
11. Date of approval: 12 March 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15 March 2013 (dated 12 March 2013)
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12 March 2013
14. Date BRP received: 15 March 2013 (dated 12 March 2013)

[Trixie22]

1. Current vignette: Child settlement under 18(i'm now 20) of father
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 10-03-2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 23 Feb 2013 (set form f)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 25 Feb 2013
6. Date payment debited: 26 Feb 2013
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 1 Mar 2013 dated 27 Feb 2013
9. Biometric letter received: 14March 2013 dated 1 March 20113
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15 March 2013
11. Date of approval: awaiting*
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting*
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: n/a

[tywang2006]

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1: Tier 1
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 10 03 2013
3. Date application posted: 25 02 2013
4. Payment mode: Banker's draft
5. Date application received at UKBA: 26 02 2013
6. Acknowledgement letter received: 04 03 2013 (data:27 02 2013)
7. Biometric letter received: 06 03 2013 (data:28 02 2013)
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07 03 2013
9. Date of approval: 11 03 2013
10. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14 03 2013
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 11 03 2013
12. Date BRP received: 13 03 2013

super fast

[dcsean2001]

Hello Everyone, I hope someone can advise me on my problem which i think a lot of migrants must be facing.

I am about to apply for my tier 1 general extension, my visa will be expiring on 10th of May 2013, now because of the Visa fees increasing massively from 6th of April i want to apply before this date as i will be applying for 2 dependents as well.

I have been keeping an eye on "Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines" and it seems like people applying these days are getting there visa within a month and i have noticed some of them wont be able to complete full 5 Year route when they apply for ILR because they will be short of few days. I am making this assumption as some of the post above suggest there new Visa starts from before there existing visa expire and assuming there new visa will expire extely after 2 or 3 years from there "Date (new) leave to remain valid from"

my questions is about if this true to apply for ILR you need to have full 5 years in the same category or there is some relaxation if someone is shy of few days?

Also can please people start putting there extension visa expiring date as well.

Regards
Faisal

[desaisonalr]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/06/2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 14/03/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 15/03/2013
6. Date payment debited: 19/03/2013
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/03/2013 dated 18/03/2013
9. Biometric letter received: 25/03/2013 dated 19/03/2013
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/03/2013 - Post office
11. Date of approval: 06/04/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/04/2013
Got approval letters for me and my wife, didnt get a letter for my 2yr daughter
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 16/06/2016
14. Date BRP received: 16/04/2013

[ITconsultant108]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 21/03/2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 14/03/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 15/03/2013
6. Date payment debited: 18/03/2013
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/03/2013 (Dated: 18/03/2013)
9. Biometric letter received: 25/03/2013 (Dated: 19/03/2013)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/03/2013
11. Date of approval: 06/04/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/04/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06/04/2013
14. Date BRP received: 16/04/2013

They made mistake in Valid until in me & my wife BRP card, As in BRP card it is 06/04/2015. But it should be Valid until 06/04/2016. So, I have emailed them today (i.e 19/04/2013) . Anyone have phone number, So I can ring them to discuss about it. Please let me know, If anyone have it. Cheers Guys...

[Tirma]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 12/04/2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 19/03/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 21/03/2013
6. Date payment debited: 22/03/2013 (Appeared on statement 25/03/2013)
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 26/03/2013 (Dated 22/03/2013)
9. Biometric letter received: 08/04/2013 (Dated 25/03/2013)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 11/04/2013
11. Date of approval: 16/04/2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 17/04/2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 16/04/2013 until 16/04/2016
14. Date BRP received: 25/04/2013
Thank God and thanks to workpermit.com and all who posted here.

[daar]

All

I am a bit worried about current circumstances and would appreciate if I get a bit of help.

I posted my application for Tier 1 extension on 4th March, received by HO on 5th(according to RoyamMail tracking number). Since then I have not heard from UKBA, they have not deducted the money (credit card). I am yet to receive acknowledgment.

I am wondering if anyone else has gone through the same mental torture as me or I am just being too paranoid?

Cheers in advance
Dar

[narendra_ydk]

1. Current vignette : Tier 1 (G) first extension
2. Date of PEO Appointment : 19-Mar-2013
3. Number of dependents: 2
4. Employment: Employed (Limited Company Director / Salary + Divid)
5. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 01-Jun-2013
6. Date of expiry of the new visa : BRP Awaited
7. Payment mode : Credit Card (HSBC Credit Card and Debhenams)
8. Name of PEO Applied : Birmingham
9: Approval letter: Given on the same day (Period not specified)
10. BRP Received on: yet to receive

Appointment time: 9 AM , reached 8:30 AM and it was not opened as opening time is 9 AM.
- Security check
- Asked to wait in waiting area (I was the first one to enter)
- They came to me to give my token number
- My token number is called in 9.20 AM
- Reached counter: at 9.20 AM

Case worker:
Are you self employed
My reply: not self employed but I am the 100% share holder of XXXX company
Case worker asked below documents one by one:
1. Passports and Application.
2. Earnings: Pay slips, Dividend vouchers and Bank statements for earnings
3. Accountant letter for Pay slips and dividend vouchers
5. Company back statement (I gave only current account)
6. Company registration letter
That is all and she is off from the counter for 5 min and came back and said my visa is approved and now I can go to my payment.

- On the business account there was few checks on the invoice amount where it came from and I said the source.

I asked her to take my points calculator print and Savings account for funds. She only took my savings account for funds and did not take the points calculator print.
I was off from the counter 9.50 AM.
- Paid payment and waiting for Biometric
- I got call for biometric at 10.05 AM and finished by 10.20 AM
- They ask me to come and collect all my documents by 12.20 PM
- But I returned by 11.45 AM to collect my documents and they were ready
All finished in 3 hours time. It was

Documents Summary:
- Passports ((1 main+2 dependent)
- Application forms (1 main+2 dependent)
- Payslips / Divid Vouchers
- Bank statements for Payslips/ dividend vouchers
- Accountant letter for Payslips/Dividend vouchers
- Company registration letter
- Business account Bank statements

[me21083]

1. Current vignette main applicant: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave main applicant: 05/02/2015
3. Number of dependants applying: 1
4. Date application posted: 26/02/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 28/02/2013
6. Date payment debited: 28/02/2013
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Awaited
9. Biometric letter received: 06/03/2013 (printed on 01/03/13)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07/03/2013
11. Date of approval: Awaited
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaited
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaited
14. Date BRP received: Awaited

[daar]

Please do not forget to include the following details in your post:
1. Current vignette:
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 March 2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 4th March
5. Date application received at UKBA: 5th March (RoyalMail website)
6. Date payment debited: awaiting
7. Payment mode : Credit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: awaiting
9. Biometric letter received:
10. Date of biometrics enrolment:
11. Date of approval:
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received:

[smandala.in]

1. Current vignette main applicant: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave main applicant: 05/02/2015
3. Number of dependants applying: 1
4. Date application posted: 26/02/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 28/02/2013
6. Date payment debited: 28/02/2013
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Awaited
9. Biometric letter received: 06/03/2013 (printed on 01/03/13)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07/03/2013
11. Date of approval: Awaited
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaited
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaited
14. Date BRP received: Awaited

Have you received your passport now ?

[susheel]

1. Current vignette main applicant: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave main applicant: 05/02/2015
3. Number of dependants applying: 1
4. Date application posted: 26/02/2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: 28/02/2013
6. Date payment debited: 28/02/2013
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Awaited
9. Biometric letter received: 06/03/2013 (printed on 01/03/13)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07/03/2013
11. Date of approval: Awaited
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaited
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaited
14. Date BRP received: Awaited

Have you received your passport now ?

Did you get any feedback for Ur visa Renew as U have done biometric on 8thMarch. I didnot.

I have also applied for Tier 1 extension for me and my family (3 dependent).

I have done Biometric enrollment on 9th March 2013. As per time line they are stamping in 3-4 days. But I did not get any feedback after that. I have seen so many person got approved in 1-2 week of time.

Please share your status.

[me21083]

Hi,
I have not received passport or BRP after biometrics done on 07/03/13. I am worried now as timeline does suggest that 1-3 weeks is max time in last 2 months for visa approval. I think UKBA is again getting a backlog.
Anyhow, I am expediting my application on medical grounds as I have to travel on medical emergencies in family. Let see what happens afterwords.

If anyone have applied after 25-feb, Kindly share your experience even if you have not received passport or BRP.

[parafira]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General Extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 March 2013
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 6th March
5. Date application received at UKBA: 7th March
6. Date payment debited: 12 March 2013
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 14 March 2013 (Dated 11 March 2013)
9. Biometric letter received: 15 March 2013 (Dated 12 March 2013)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22nd March 2013
11. Date of approval: 7 Apr 2013
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 9 Apr 2013
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 7 Apr 2013
14. Date BRP received: 10 Apr 2013