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CoolestGuyC
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Post by CoolestGuyC » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:35 pm

As your application has taken more than 15 working days, you can now call them (VFS guys) to check the status of your application on (080) 40084008. More contact details on http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/contactus.aspx.
Their standard published time in India for processing Tier 1 visas is 15 working days.

Also I don't know whether they will provide any useful and different status message, but hey nothing to lose in trying! (except STD charges).

Please let us know if you get any different message.
I get frustrated with this status message, VFS/BHC is having only 2 status messages to mention!
1. Application sent to BHC
2. Passport sent

geriatrix
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Re: Answer me plz

Post by geriatrix » Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:56 am

While I do not believe that your case will fall for refusal (even if it is taking unduly long), here're your options if it does get rejected for some reason.

If you get a decision of refusal before your current leave to enter/remain expires, then:
a) you can make a FLR application on basis of a valid WP (if available) as long as the application reaches UKBA before your current leave expires.
b) If there is no approved WP already available, I think the employer can file a WP application and you can file a FLR application concurrently before your current leave expires. In this case your FLR application should mention somewhere that a WP application has been submitted and is under consideration.

If you get a decision of refusal after your current leave to enter / remain has expired, you will (technically) become an overstayer in this country - but will be given some days (I think it is 4 weeks) to leave UK. AFAIK, under these circumstances, you will no right to make a FLR application under any category. Your employer will have to apply for an out-country WP, which subject to approval, you will be able to use to make an EC application from your home country.

Hope this helps.

regards
bsbs wrote:Can someone answer me please? My WP is expiring this month. I have applied for FLR with HSMP approval letter. Hopefully it should be approved. But as I didn't receive the stampped passport yet I am a bit worried now. If my application get refused and I come to know next month. What other options I can try that time? That time my Old WP VISA will be expired. Can my employer apply for the WP extension that time? Or it's better to ask my employer to apply for WP extension now. In the beginning I told them not apply for extension as I had HSMP approval letter.
Life isn't fair, but you can be!

shiv17
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Approved

Post by shiv17 » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:32 am

Hii all,

I just got my docs ... approved :D :D :D

My timeline:
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Applied on: 30 May
Credit Card charged: 2 June
Reference # letter dated: 2 June
Request for Urgent Treatment on 20th June with job offer letter.
Approval letter date - 23rd June
Visa stamped - Tier 1 (General) Migrant dated 25th June
Rceived: 27th June (royal mail recorded delivery)
Result: Approved
Point claimed & awarded - 105
Type: WP to Tier 1
...........................................

They really care for Urgent Treatment. I am very happy I save my job.

Good Luck to all waiting applicants.

Let me know if any questions.

Ed12
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Post by Ed12 » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:07 am

All done!

From HSMP to Tier1 (+ 4 dependents)
Applied: May 15
Payment Processed: May 19th
Decision: June 23
Stamping: June 25
Documents received: June 27

thanks to all forum users for keeping us up to date on waiting times 8)

baheri
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TIER 1 Extension

Post by baheri » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:29 am

Still no gud NEWS today

bsbs
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Applying for WP extension too

Post by bsbs » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:16 pm

I am so frustated I just told my employer to apply for the WP extension too. They will apply today itself as my VISA is expiring on 29th Jun. Yesterday and today I tried to get an update of my Tier1 applicatin (With HSMP letter), was sent on 14th May from UK. The lady was horrible on the phone.

Only HO knows when I will get my passport back. She didn't give me any update and I am forced now to apply for WP extension too. I don't want to take risk at this time.

gotcha
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Post by gotcha » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:11 pm

nitmech wrote: Online tracking system is totally waste of time!
What you are expecting from online system ? To give you minute by minute/ day by day account of your application ?

Keep some patience. You should appreciate fact, that EC is very important thing. And should take some time. If I'm correct, its not a month since your application, give some time to those people. And it's not only your application they have to deal with.

shilpigoel
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Post by shilpigoel » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:24 pm

shilpigoel
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 12/06/2008
Received by HO: 13/06/2008
Payment taken : 16/06/2008
Ref no dated : dated 13/06/2008 and recieved on 18/06/2008
Ref number : PB308........
Approval Status : Waiting
Stamped on : Waiting
Recevied on : Waiting

vito0514
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Posts: 90
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Re: Updated List

Post by vito0514 » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:27 pm

Please find the updated list. Please do not quote on this message.

Updated list as on 27/6/2008

March list
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http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 511#170511

April list
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77 :D
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1 (with hsmp approval letter)
Application Sent : 01/4/2008
Payment taken : 02/4/2008
Ref no dated : 02/04/2008
Ref number : PB30****
Recd email from HO wanting another set of photos as not clear on 14/05/2008. 15/05 sent new set of photos
Decision: Approved. Recv doc on 5 June 08.

Amitgoyal :D
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Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 01/4/2008
Payment taken : 03/4/2008
Ref no dated : 03/4/2008
Ref number : PB3014**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : NA
Recevied on : 21/4/2008
Days taken : 17days

Twinkle :D
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Application sent : 2/4/2008
Status : Approved
Received on : 30/4/2008
Days Taken : 28 days.

mg :D
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Date of application: 2/4/08.
Payment date : 9/4/08.
Status : Approved.
Docs received : 13/5/2008
Days taken : 34 days

nibbs: :D
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Application sent : 4/4/08
fees deducted : 7/4/08
reference no : 7/4/08
passport stamped : 28/4/08
docu+pp recieved :- 3/5/2008 - by special delivery post
Days taken : 26 days

Junior :D
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Apps Type: HSMP extension under Tier1(general)
Date applied: 05 April 08 (Recorded delivery first class)
Received at HO: 07 April 08
Payment processed: 08 April 08
Decesion made: 02 May 08
Endorsemnet date: 12 May 08
Docs return date: 16 May 08

SKris: :D
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Applied - 7th April
Fees deducted - 8th April
Ref number received - 10th April
Approval date - 29th April (as indicated in the HO letter)
Docs received - 7th May

emacmac :D
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Status: HSMP to Tier 1
Applied:7th April (claiming 105 points)
Received at HO: 8th April
Payment taken: 8th April
Ref number received: 9th April (PB/3020)
Received documents: 6th June
Approval letter: 2nd June
Passport stamped: 2nd June

fardeen: :D
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From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 7th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recd at Home Office: April 8th (confirmed)
Payment Processed: April 8th
Reference no: April 8th PB3020***(sent on 8th by post)
Decision: Approved
Stamped: May 1st 2008
Docs: special delivery 8th may (they left a card yesterday)

april7th :?:
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WHM to Tier1 (Initial Application)
Application filed: 07/04/08
Application Received: 08/04/08
Fee debited: 08/04/08
Reference no rec: 09/04/08
Reference no: PB302**********
Decision: Still Awaiting..................

Sansui :D
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1 with valid HSMP letter
Application Sent : 07/4/2008
Payment taken : 08/4/2008
Ref no dated : 10/04/2008
Ref number : PB3020**
Approved: 26th april 2008
Stamped: 5th June 2008
Received: 7th June 2008 with royal mail Special Delivery

WP2Tier1 :D
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Applied:5th April
Received at HO: 8th April
Payment taken: 8th April
Ref number received: 10th April
Called HO on 28th April and they told Its waiting to be assigned to case worker
Called HO again on 6th May and they told its under consideration and with case worker.
Called HO again on 7th and they told documents despatched on 6th.
Received documents on 7th May.
Approval letter dated 28th April
Passport stamped 28th April(for myself and spouse)
Validity till 28th April 2011
No of days taken :29 days

Mrs.Fardeen :D
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Type of application: Student to TIER 1
Application Sent: 08/4/2008 (royal mail special delivery)
Payment taken: 09/4/2008
Ref no dated: 09/4/2008
Status: Approved
Stamped on: will need to check
Received on: 24/5/2008

Smartboy_uk: :D
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Date Applied:8th April
Payment Taken: 9th April
Reference Number Received: 10th April (PB302**)
Decision : Approved
Passport stamped: 13th May
Docs recvd: 16th May

Vora :D
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Type: IGS to Tier1
Applied: 9th April
Recvd: 10th April
Ref Issued: 10th April
Called Homoffice on : 12th May, "under consideration" was the response
Called Homoffice on : 14th May, "under consideration" same as before
Approval date : 7th May
Passport stamped: 14th May
Docs recvd: 17th May

rashsmp: :D
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Applied: April 9th (For Tier1 with valid HSMP approval Letter)
Recieved at Home Office: April 10th
Payment Processed: April 10th
Reference no: April 12th(lettter dated 10th) -PB3022****
Decision: Approved
Stamped: May 6th 2008
Docs received - 8th May 2008.

Kinta :D
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Type of application: WP to Tier 1
Application sent: 11/04/08
Reference number PB302XXXX dated 14/04/2008
Stamped on: 15/05/2008
Received on 21/05/2008

Sidshekhar: :D
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Type of Application: Work Permit to Tier1
Applied: 11th April
Received at Home Office: 14th April
Payment Taken:18th April (Cheque Payment)
Reference Number Issued:21st April
Called home office on 19th May. They said its "under consideration".
Decision:Approved 16th May
Passport Stamped: 21st May
Valid Till: May’ 2011
Documents Received:28th May
Other Info: Applied through solicitor

Krishna186 :D
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Date Applied: 11th April
Doc recvd at HO & payment processed: 14th April
Reference Number Received: 17th April
Decision made & Passport stamped : 14th May
doc sent from HO: 16th May
Documents received: 17th May (special delivery next day 1PM delivery)
Ref No: PB302***

Abhishekagarwal :D
-------------------------
Applied : 12th April
Payment taken: 14th April
Ref number received: 16th April
Received documents on 16th May.
Approval details I'll post once I reach home. I havn't seen the docs yet.

Zella29 :D
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 12/4/2008
Payment taken : 15/4/2008
Ref no dated : 16/4/2008
Ref number : PB302XXXXXX
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 19/05/2008
Recevied on : 29/05/2008
Days taken : 47 days

SR1992:(HSMP to Tier1) :D
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Applied: 14th April (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Received: 15th April
Payment Taken: 15th April (Postal orders)
Reference Number: PB30270XXXXXX/001 dated April 15.
Called for update 14th May, was advised a decision was made May 13.
Decision: Approved, stamped May 13,
Docs Received: May 19 (Special Delivery - sent with application) Applied: 14th April (Royal Mail Special Delivery)

Apaswat :D
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Application Sent : 14 April 2008
Application Received : 15 April 2008
Payment Processed : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 15 April 2008
Reference no. Received : 16 April 2008 (.....)
Decision :Approved
Documents received on 21/5/2008.

Linuxman2k3: :D
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Date Applied:14th April
Payment Taken: 15th April
Reference Number Received: 17th April (PB302**)
Decision : 6th May
Stamped: 6th May
Documents received: 16th May

kanaparthyprasad :D
-------------------------
Applied: 14th April
Received: 15th April
Payment Taken: 15th April
Reference Number: PB30270XXXXXX/001 on April 15.
Decision: Phoned on 09/05/2008 and told applciation waiting to be allocated to case worker and cannot say when it will be allcoated.
APPROVED ON 14/05/08
Documents Received: 28/05/2008
Note: Took 14 days since it was approved and documents were posted out to me

shachit :D
-------------------------
1) Application received - 15/04/2008
2) Money taken from A/C - 17/04/2008
3) Reference # received - 15/04/2008
4) Queries to employer from HO - 06/05/2008
5) Allocated to Case worker - 08/05/2008
6) Approved - 08/05/2008
7) Received documents - 24/05/2008

shravan_krish :D
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Applied on: 15th Apr 08
Fee Debited: 17th Apr 08
AppRef: PB3028****
Approved on:14th May 08 (as on letter)
Stamped on: 28th May 08 (as on stamping)
Docs Receieved: 31 May 08
Note: I forget to declare the public funds section for which they sent me back that particular page and which took an additional weeks time or otherwise I should have got it much earlier.

alpharulez: :D
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From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 16th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recvd at Home Office: April 17th
Payment Processed: April 17th
Reference no: April 19th
Decision: May 16th
Stamping: May 16th
Documents posted: May 28th (Royal mail recorded delivery)
Documents recevied: May 29th

Sankar :D
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Date Applied: 16th April
Doc recvd at HO & payment processed: 17th April
Reference Number Received: 19th April
Decision made & Passport stamped : 6th May
doc sent from HO: 16th May
Documents received: 17th May (special delivery next day 1PM delivery)

Blue.olive :D
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From WP to Tier1
Applied: April 17th (Royal mail special delivery)
Recd at Home Office: April 18th (confirmed)
Payment Processed: April 18th
Reference no: April 18th PB3030***(sent on 18th by post)
Decision: 13th May 2008 ( Passport stamped )
Doc received : 17th May 2008
Points awarded : 75

lolo :D
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Posted: 7/4
Received: 8/4
Payment deducted: 9/4
Reference letter received: 10/4
Decision: 17/05 Approved!

room606 :D
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 16/04/2008
Payment taken : 17/04/2008
Ref no dated : 17/04/2008
Ref number : PB302**
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 27/05/08
Received on : 14/06/08

Soni123 :D
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Type of application : Student visa ,with aproval to Tier 1
Application : 17 April
Payment : 18 April
Refrence no: 21 April
recevied Document: 6th June ( with agent and he is out of city)
Decision: Approved

shento :D
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Type of application : Student visa to Tier 1
Application Sent : 17/4/2008
Approval letter dated: 21st May
Received all document : June 6th

venkmano: :?:
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Applied: April 18th for Tier1
Recieved at Home Office:
Payment Processed: April 18th
Location: Chennai
Reference no: April 18th
Decision: Awaited

Andynaggers :D
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Applied: 21st April (WP to Tier1 in UK) along with a Return by Special Delivery 9AM envelope.
Received: 24th May
Date Approved: 20th May and VISA valid till May 2011.

Boonworkpermit :D
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Type of application: WP->Tier1 with an HSMP approval letter
Application sent: 21/04/08
Reference number PB3034XXX dated: 22/04/08
FLR stamped on: 16/05/08
Received all documents back on: 21/05/08.

Misona :D
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Type of application: WP->Tier1
Application sent: 21.04.08
Reference number : 22.04.08
Approval letter dated: 15.05.08
Visa stamped: 16.05.08
Received all documents back on: 22.05.08

birmiboy :D
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Applied on : April 21st
Payment on : April 22nd
Reference no : April 24th.
Decision on : May 20th
Received all document : May 28th.
Passport stamped till May 20th 2011

micabyte :D
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 21/4/2008
Payment taken : 23/4/2008
Ref no dated : 24/4/2008
Ref number : PB3036XXXXX/001
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 22/5/2008
Recevied on : 28/5/2008
Days taken : 36 days

bvkumar :D
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Applied from UK
Applied on 21/04/08
Received on 22/04/2008
Payment deducted 23/04/2008
Ack Received 25/04/2008
Approved: 02/06/2007
received: 08/06/2008

shivaa :D
-------------------------
Applied on 22apr2008
Decision : Approved
Received :june 3
Points claimed :85
Awarded:85

kh7200 :D
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 22/4/2008
Payment taken : 23/4/2008
Ref no dated : 23/4/2008
Ref no received: 25/4/2008
Stamped on : 28/5/2008
Recevied on : 4/6/2008
Applicants: main applicant, spouse, 2 children
Comments: I received an email from the case officer on 22/5 requesting recent photos of the children as the photos sent were more than 6 months old. I sent the new photos on the same day and arrived there the following day.

ajay.jarkani :?:
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Application Type : Hsmp to Tier1 refering to the JR
Application Date : 22/04/08
Payment Date : 24/04/08
Reference Number : 24/04/08
Decision : Awaiting ....

Anilhemnani :D
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Type of application: WP->Tier1
Application Sent : 22nd April 2008
Application Received : 23rd April 2008
Payment Processed : 24th April 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 24th April 2008
Reference no. Received : 26th April 2008 (.....)
Documents received: 12/06/08
Decision : Approved

fergronin :D
-------------------------
Credit card charged: 23-Apr-08
Reference Number received by post: 23-Apr-08(date on letter)
Status Update on 21-May-05: "Application is in checking stages and can hear something by end of this week or early next week
Passport Stamped:Done
Documents received :03-Jun-08
Decision : Approved

taniabee :D
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Type of application : HSMP extension to TIER1
Application Sent : 23/4/2008
Payment taken : 25/4/2008
Ref no dated : 25/4/2008
Ref number : PB3037***
Status : Approved
Stamped on : 29/05/2008
Recevied on : 03/06/2008
Days taken : 35 days

jessica_halida :D
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Applied from UK( HSMP to Tier 1)
Applied on: April 23
Payment on: April 28
Ref. Letter received: April 24
Decision on: May 21
Documents received on: June 07 (APPROVED!! yeay!)
Note: Had maternity period inbetween my previous earning which probably make the calculation not straight forward.


Anxiouswait :D
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Application sent: 24/04/2008
Application Received: 25/04/2008
Payment Taken: 25/04/2008
Acknowledgement Received: 26/04/2008
Approved: 23/05/2008
Passport Stamped: 27/05/2008
Documents Received: 29/05/2008

LifeIsStruggle :D
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Type of application : SEGS to Tier 1
Application Sent : 24/4/2008
Payment taken : 25/4/2008
Ref no dated : 25/04/2008
Ref number : PB30****
Decision: approved
Received:2/6/2008

k_V :D
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Applied from UK( WP to Tier 1 with valid approval letter )
Applied on: April 24
Payment on: April 28
Ref. Letter received: April 28
Decision : Approved
Documents received on: 31/5/2008

Ankur9M :D
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Type of application: WP to TIER 1
Application Sent: 24/04/2008
Payment taken: 25/04/2008
Ref no dated: 25/04/2008
Status: Approved
Stamped on: 27/05/2008
Received on: 31/05/2008
Letter dated: 23 May 2008

sswt :D
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Type: WP to Tier1
Applied on: 24th April'08
Number Applications : 3 (1 main + 2 dependants)
Application received by HO and credit card charged : 25th April'08
Ref num Received: 28th April'08
Approval date : 27th May'08
stamping date : 2nd june'08
Received date : 06th june'08
Decision: Approved

cooldepps :D
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Posted on:- 24-Apr-08. Applied from UK through Consultant.
Received by HO on:- 25-Apr-08
Ref no recvd:- 25-Apr-08 (Consultant received letter from HO)
Reference Number: PB3037******/001
Payment processed:- somewhere in between 28 April and 30 April
Decision made: Yes. (Called HO on 6th June. Documents to be despatched on Monday by HO)
Documents Received on: 11-June-08
Status: Approved.


jcr :D
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1 (application within the UK - 90 points + 20 english and funds)
Application Sent : 24/4/2008 (It got rejected right away as payment could not be processed. Although they said transaction denied, the credit card company said there was no record of denial, and everything was normal... who knows... so sent it back on 28/04/08 with postal order)
Application Received: 29/04/08
Payment taken : 29/04/2008
Ref no dated : 24/04/08 (even though I sent it on 28/04/08 again the letter is dated back to 24/04/08. I think they used the same reference number of first intent)
Note: Called them on Tuesday (26.05) last week and a lady said it was in the final stages, and I should hear from them this week... however I haven't!
Decision Made: Yes - Approved
Approval Letter: 28/05/08
Documents Received: 14/06/08

sriaady :D
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Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 24th April 2008
Payment taken : 28th April 2008
Ref no dated : (with agent, so not sure), But i got it on 21st may 2008
Ref number : PB304**
Faxed urgent treatment on 29th May 2008
Status : Approved on 27th May 2008
Stamped on : 10th June 2008
Recevied on : 11th june 2008

Ana :(
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Type of application : WP to TIER1
Application Sent : 28/4/2008
Payment taken : 29/4/2008
Ref no dated : 29/4/2008
Ref number: PB 304****
Status : Rejected
Recevied on : 03/6/2008
Note: The application got rejected beacuse they can not apply the uplift factor as he is working in UK.

baheri :?:
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Type of application : Tier 1
Application Sent : 28th April
Payment taken : 29th
Ref no dated : 2nd May
Ref number : PB304**
Status : Waiting. ?
Stamped on : ?
Recevied on

Technonerve :D
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WP to tier 1
applied on the 28th of April 2008
payment taken on the 29th
letter dated 29/04 with PB30410***
allocated to caseworker on the 28/05 and letter sent to fill public funds
faxed on the 29/05 and on the 1/06 + urgent treatment request and next day letter sent on the 2/06 with the same details
documents received today with passport stamped and decision taken on the 3rd of June. claimed 110 points got them all
best of luck for everyone.

Beever :?:
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Doc sent by agent: 28 April (claiming 90 points)
Received at HO: 29 April
Payment debited: 1 May
Letter w. reference no. dated: 30 April, letter received 6 May
Ref number: PB3042 0149**/***
Decision: Awaiting

Betutu :D
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Status: FTWSS to Tier 1 (General)
Applied on: 29th April 2008
Received at HO: 30th April 2008
Payment taken: 30th April 2008
Approved on: 29th May 2008 (plus 2 dependants)
Stamped on: 6th June 2008
Received on: 10th June 2008

Dinesh_2008 :D
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Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 29/4/2008
Payment taken : 01/5/2008
Ref no dated : 30/4/2008
Ref number : PB304**
Status : Approved (including two dependants)
Stamped on : 5/6/2008
Recevied on : 7/6/2008
Days taken : 39

Chakde :D
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Applied from UK( WP to Tier 1 -Initial Application )
Applied on: April 29
Payment on: May 01
Ref. Letter received: May 2 ( letter dated 30th April)
Phone call from home office : June 2 - to email Section AA1
Decision / Approval Letter : June 2
Visa stamped on : June 12
Documents received on: June 17, 2008

headley in UK :D
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WP to Tier 1 with approval letter
Applied on: April 29
Payment on: April 30
Ref. Letter on: received May 6 (but dated April 30)
Called HO: May 28 told not assigned to case worker yet.
APPROVAL: Letter dated May 30 valid for 3yrs till 2011.
Stamped: June 11
DOCS RECEIVED: June 12

whereisthasummer :D
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Applied on - 30 Apr 08
Fees debited - 1 May 08
Application approved - 04 Jun 08
Docs returned - 19 Jun 08

sunivi :D
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WP to T1
Application File: 30th April
Application Recived by Ho: 1st May
Approval Date: 3rd June
Document Recieved: 11th June

May list
=======

mbnarayn :D
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Type: IGS to Tier 1 General
Documents Sent: 1 May 08
Acknowleged On: 5 May 08
Approved On: 5 June 08
Passport Received On: 10 June 08
Points Claimed: 75

Kmore97 :D
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WP to Tier-1 (Indian Salary + UK Allowance)
Application Sent (by Special Delivery): 1-May-08
Received by HO: 2-May-08
Payment Processed: 2-May-08
Ref. No. Allocated: 2-May-08
Ref No. Received (by Post): 8-May-08
Approval Date: 4-Jun-08
Stamping Date: 9-Jun-08
Documents Received: 10-Jun-08 (by Special Delivery return envelope)
Days Taken: 41

tsp :D
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Document Sent : 2-May-2008 (WP - Tier1 with HSMP Approval Letter)
Received by HO : 6-May-2008
Reference Nuber Letter Received: 7th May ( Dated 6th May)
Document Recieved : 18-Jun-2008.

hari123 :D
-------------------------
Application date : 2nd may 2008
received /account debited 6th may 2008
approval date 4th june 2008
stamping date 4th june 2008
Doc Recvd : 14th June
Note: urgent attention form send on 6th june 2008(copy of tickets , urgent attention form , request for special delivery )

basahin :D
-------------------------
Application Type: Student Visa-->Tier 1
Application Sent (by Special Delivery): 6-May-08
Received by HO: 7-May-08
No Payment because I am a Turkish citizen
Ref. No. Allocated: 7-May-08
Ref No. Received (by Post): 12-May-08
Visa Stamp: 5th of June
Approval letter 11th of June
Documents received: 19th of June


dev1234 :?:
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Applied : 06th May
Reference letter received on : 08th may.
Decision taken: waiting.

skumar_uk :D
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Switching from WP to Tier1
Applied on : 2nd May
Reference Number allocated : 6th May (Delay due to bank holiday)
Payment taken on : 7th May
Approved on : 7th June
Visa Stamped on : 12th June
Update from Home office : Called up HO on 16th June, they updated me that my document was sent today and gave me the tracking number
Document Received : 17th June
Time Taken : 42days

Vipul 1981 :D
-------------------------
Date Applied: 6th May 2008
Ref No: allocated
Date Recd: 10th may
Decision: APPROVED
Decision Taken: 6th June
Passport Validity: 12th June 2011 (Previous expired on 12th June 0
Passport Stamped: 17th June
Documents Recd: 19/06/2008

adsi :D
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Type: From WP to Tier 1
Applied on : 7th May 2008
Recd by HO on : 8th May 2008
Passport Recd : Today (19 June 2008)
Application was approved on 10th June 2008
Visa issue date: 16th June 2008
Visa expire date: 10th June 2011
Processing time: exactly 6 weeks

at_ja :D
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(Initial HSMP approval: May 2006):
FLR application received: 08-May-08
Payment deducted: 08-May-08
Documents returned: 14-Jun-08
FLR approved 3 years: 09-Jun-08

hussainkothari :D
-------------------------
Switching from WP to Tier1 (main + 1 dependant)
Applied (by Special Delivery): 7-May-08
Received by HO / Ref No dated: 8-May-08
Approval Letter Date: 09 June 08
Visa on the passport: 09 June 08
Faxed urgent treatment: 11th June 2008. HO ack by mail and considered urgent treatment
Dispatched: 12 June 08
Received: 13 June 08
Time take: exactly 5 weeks at HO

mpunaskar :D
-------------------------
Switching from WP to Tier1
Applied on : 7th May 2008
Recd by HO on : 8th May 2008
Passport Recd : Today (11 June 2008)
Passport was stamped on 5 th June 2008
Note: No urgent treatment requested.


segs2tier1: :D
-------------------------
From SEGS to Tier 1
Recieved by HO - 7th May 08
Payment taken - 7th May 08
Approved on 18th June 08
Documents received on 25th June 08
Note: No urgent treatment requested and points claimed was 75.

AlexD: :D
-------------------------
witching from WP to Tier1 (main + 1 dependant)
Applied: 7-May-08
Received by HO / Ref No dated: 9-May-08
Approval Letter Date: 10 June 08
Stamp on passport: 10 June 08
Received: 19 June 08
Time taken: exactly 6 weeks at HO

VOLDO: :D
-------------------------
Application made from inside the UK
IGS to tier1
Applied on : 8th May
Reference Number allocated : 9th May (Delay due to bank holiday)
Payment taken on : 9th May
Approved on : 7th June
Visa Stamped on : 10th June
Document Received : 17th June
Time Taken : 40days

Lokesh(WP to Tier-1): :D
-------------------------
Type: From WP to Tier 1
Applied on : 8th May 2008
Recd by HO on : 9th May 2008
Payment taken : 9th May 2008
Reference Number Received: 12th May (PB305**)
Passport Recd : Today (21 June 2008)
Application was approved on 11th June 2008
Visa issue date: 19th June 2008
Visa expire date: 11th June 2011
Processing time: 45 days
Note : Faxed an urgent treatment form on 17th June with an offer letter


uklondonuser :D
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Sent: 9th May
Payment Taken: 12th May
Reciept: 13th May
Appoved: 12th June
Stamped : 18th June
Rceived: 21st June
Note : Didnt enclose self addressed envelope. (recieved as a signed delivery)

almighty :D
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 10th May 2008
Payment taken : 12th May 2008
Ref number : PB305**
Faxed urgent treatment on 9th June 2008
Status : Approved on 10th June 2008
Stamped on : 10th June 2008
Recevied on : 12th june 2008


t1_2008 :D
-------------------------
Type: From WP to Tier 1
Applied on : 10th May 2008
Recd by HO on : 12th May 2008
Passport Recd : I didn't got special delivery (19 June 2008) . (picked it up at the delivery office)
Application was approved on 14th June 2008
Visa issue date: 17th June 2008
Visa expire date: 14th June 2011

Nervoustimes :D
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 11/05/2008
Payment taken : 12/05/2008
Ref no dated : 13/05/2008
Ref number : PB305**
Status : Approved till Juin 17th
Stamped on : Juin 17th
Recevied on : 24th June by Next day Special delivery that I had sent.
Days taken : 41 days in All.

Tosan :D
-------------------------
Type of application : tier 1 after completing 4 years on HSMP + wife (dependant); from the UK.
Application sent: 10th May 2008
Ref. no. received: 12th May 2008
Payment taken: 12th of May 2008
Approval: Stamped on 20th June 2008 - 3 years till May 2011
Docs and passport received: 25th June 2008
Note: No covering letter and no mention of JR

hsmp_seeker :D
-------------------------
Type of application : with HSMP Approval Letter within UK
Applied: 12-may-08
Payment Deducted and Letter sent with Reference number : 13-may-2008
Decision letter dated : 15-jun-2008
Passport Stamped on : 18-jun-2008
Visa provided till : 15-jun-2011
Docs received back on : 21-jun-2008
Note: No urgent treatment requested; I didn't enclose any envelope with my application; They sent me back in a Recorded delivery which I had to sign and receive

raj0401 :D
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to TIER1 application(initial) from UK, with HSMP approval letter; Myself and wife(dependent);
Date application sent : 12/May
Date HO received my application: 13/May(tracked it using royal mail website)
Date ref no received : 14/May (letter dated 13/May)
(letter said, they have received my application, payment has been received and letter WILL BE sent to case worker for processing. Do not call us before 28 days)
11/Jun: Called HO for a update. The lady told me she cant give me an update before 10 weeks. I said I have urgent treatement needed as I have job offer. She told they cant guarentee as urgent req not available for TIER1.
12/Jun: Faxed the urgent treatment request along with offer letter
15/Jun: Called HO, and the lady asked me for ref-no, and confirmed they have received the urgent request. But she cant give progress check as its not 10 weeks
20/Jun:Called up again, the lady again told the same thing, but after checking the ref-no she said, documents have been dispathched for next day delivery. She told me to be available on 21/Jun as it will be required for me to sign.
21/Jun: After almost sleepless night, finally the postman came at 10:00 in the morning and it was approved
Visa Stamped: 12/Jun
Valid till : 12/Jun/2011

lovnishs :D
-------------------------
Date Applied :12th May
Reached Home office : 13th May
Debit charged: 13/5/2008
Reference Number received :14/5/2008
Appoved: 16th June
Stamped : 20th June
Rceived: 24th June
Valid till june 2011
Note: No urgent treatment considered.

ps992000 :D
-------------------------
Type: WP to Tier 1
Applied on: 12 May
Credit Card charged: 13 May
Reference # letter dated: 13 May
Rceived: 25th June (royal mail recorded delivery)
Result: Approved
Approval letter date - 18th June
Visa stamped - Tier 1 (General) Migrant dated 18th June
Point claimed & awarded - 75
Note: No urgent treatment. Previous earnings based on india salary and uk allowances

AKN :D
-------------------------
sent : 13th May
recieved: 14th May
payment taken :14th May
HO called my employer on 18th June to enquire about earnings.
Approved: 19th June
Stamped :23 June
Recieved : 25th June
Valid till june 2011
Note: No urgent treatment considered. I didn't send bank statement for earnings.

kuman02 :D
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to Tier1
Sent: 14May08
Payment deducted: 15may08
Status: Approved
Points Claimed: 75 +20 (for english nd maintenace)
Docs Recieved: 24Jun08
Note: No urgent treatment requested.

safksa :D
-------------------------
Sent: 15th May
Approved: 19th June
Received: Today (24th June)
Note: no urgent treatement.

sjforever :D
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Received by HO : 15th May 2008
Payment taken : 16th May 2008
Ref no dated : 16th May 2008
Ref number : PB3057**
Urgent Treatment Letter Faxed on: 27th May 2007 with a job offer
Approved: 4th June 2008
Stamped: 5th June 2008
Received: 7th June 2008 with royal mail Special Delivery (I had provided a self addressed envelope with my application)
Days Taken: 23

Ed12 :D
-------------------------
Type of application: From HSMP to Tier1 (+ 4 dependents)
Applied: May 15
Payment Processed: May 19th
Decision: June 23
Stamping: June 25
Documents received: June 27

aamirmalik :?:
-------------------------
Date Applied:15 May
Payment Taken: 16/5/2008
Reference Number Received: 19/5/2008
Decision : Awaited
Stamped: Awaited
Documents received: Awaited

nauyf :?:
-------------------------
Type of application : Student visa to Tier 1
Application Sent : 15/5/2008
Payment taken : 16/5/2008
Ref no dated : 19/5/2008
Ref number : PB305**
Status : Waiting...
Stamped on : ?
Recevied on : ?
Days taken :[/quote]

Marishka :D
-------------------------
Type: From IGS to Tier 1
Applied on: 20 May 2008
Recd by HO on: 21 May 2008
Payment taken : 21 May 2008
Passport Recd : 23 June 2008
Visa expire date: 18 June 2011
Processing time: 30 days
Note : Faxed an urgent treatment request letter (a medical reason) on 18th June (with tickets and a letter from my doctor). Applied through an agent. When I asked her to send an urgent treatment request to HO, she said there is no ur.tmt forms available for TIER1, but I convinced her refering to this forum that some people used this form and got their applications speeded up. I did not call HO a single time.

surmui :?:
-------------------------
Type: HSMP (1+3) extension under tier 1
Date of application: 20'th May 08
Recieved by HO: 21'st May 08
Fee deducted : 21'st may 08
Ref no received : 24'th May 08
Additional documents sent : 7'th June 08
Decision : awaited


tssivakumar :?:
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 28/05/2008 (Next Day Signed for)
Application Received : 29/05/2008
Payment taken : 29/05/2008
Ref no dated : 29/05/2008
Ref no recd : 31/05/2008
Status : Waiting
Stamped on :
Recevied on :

tcr008 :?:
-------------------------
Posted: 29th of May to PO Box
Recorded as delivered: 30th May (signed)
Payment taken: ???
Reference number recieved : ???

rajivferroin :?:
-------------------------
Applied via special delivery from UK(HSMP to Tier 1)
Applied on: May 30
Ref Letter dated: May 30
Ref. Letter received: June 2
Payment on:
Decision on:
Documents received on:

Mannu :?:
-------------------------
Applied via special delivery from UK( WP to Tier 1)
Applied on: May 30
Ref Letter dated: May 30
Ref. Letter received: June 2
Payment on:
Decision on:
Documents received on:

shiv17 :D
-------------------------
Applied on: 30 May
Credit Card charged: 2 June
Reference # letter dated: 2 June
Request for Urgent Treatment on 20th June with job offer letter.
Approval letter date - 23rd June
Visa stamped - Tier 1 (General) Migrant dated 25th June
Rceived: 27th June (royal mail recorded delivery)
Result: Approved
Point claimed & awarded - 105
Type: WP to Tier 1

June list
=======

nitmech :?:
-------------------------
My Tier 1 UK Visa Application
Application Submitted to VFS : 04 June, 2008
Payment Processed : 04 June, 2008
Reference no. Allocated : 04 June, 2008
Integra called employer: 11 June, 2008
Result : Awaiting

vito0514 :D
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Applied (by Special Delivery): 5th June 2008
Recd by HO on : 6th June 2008
Reference Number dated : 6th June 2008
Ref number : PB307**
Urgent Treatment Letter Faxed (urgent business trip in early July): registered on June 23
Status : Approved on June 26th
Stamped on : June 27th
Recevied on : 28th June by Next day Special delivery that I had provided.
Days taken : 23 days in total

geekhatri :?:
-------------------------
Application sent - 09/06/08
payment deducted - 16/06/08.
Refer recvd -- not yet s per 22/06/08.

shilpigoel :?:
-------------------------
Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 12/06/2008
Received by HO: 13/06/2008
Payment taken : 16/06/2008
Ref no dated : dated 13/06/2008 and recieved on 18/06/2008
Ref number : PB308........
Approval Status : Waiting
Stamped on : Waiting
Recevied on : Waiting

zsgk :?:
-------------------------
Initial Application for tier 1 - switching from WP
13/06/2008: Mailed through Royal mail
14/06/2008: received delivery confirmation from Royal mail
18/06/2008: payment deducted rom bank account
21/06/2008: received reference number through Royal mail.

Karurkar :?:
-------------------------
Application posted: 14th june 2008
Application received: 17th June 2008
Fees deducted : 18th June 2008
Reference No. PB3091001865/001
Approval : AWAITED

Tier-1_Applicant :?:
-------------------------
Application Type: Initial Application for Tier-1 (Switchover from WP)
Application Sent : 16/June/08
Delivery conformation from Royal Mail: 17/June/08
Fees clearance from Bank account: 18/06/08

Need HSMP :?:
-------------------------
Application Type : Initial Application for Tier-1 (Switchover from WP)
Application Sent by Royal Mail Next Day Delivery on : 16-Jun-08
Delivery confirmation from Royal Mail : 17-Jun-08
Fees deducted from Bank account : 17-Jun-08
Reference letter dated 17-Jun-08 received on : 21-Jun-08
Last edited by vito0514 on Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:17 am, edited 1 time in total.

CoolestGuyC
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Post by CoolestGuyC » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:12 pm

gotcha wrote:What you are expecting from online system ? To give you minute by minute/ day by day account of your application ?
Sorry, no offense meant, but answer is "yes" (If not day by day account, it should atleast be weekly updated status).

Atleast they should publish some well defined landmark stages in any application and keep the status updated for the user (e.g, integra verification going on, integra verification completed, further checks required, passport stamped, passport dispatched, etc.)

In the current state the system gives only two responses, and this message only change at start /end of application(between which several weeks pass). Hence their system is useless in terms of providing "real status" of the application.

nervoustimes
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Post by nervoustimes » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:15 am

Hi All,

Apologies for the delay. Here are my timelines

Type of application : WP to TIER 1
Application Sent : 11/05/2008
Payment taken : 12/05/2008
Ref no dated : 13/05/2008
Ref number : PB305**
Status : Approved till Juin 17th
Stamped on : Juin 17th
Recevied on : 24th June by Next day Special delivery that I had sent.
Days taken : 41 days in All.

Would like to thank this forum once again for their unstinted suppport during hours of anxiety. For all those waiting, I wish them all the best.

NOT NERVOUS :lol: ANY MORE

vito0514
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Post by vito0514 » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:11 am

Hi All,

Got the approved docs.

Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Applied (by Special Delivery): 5th June 2008
Recd by HO on : 6th June 2008
Reference Number dated : 6th June 2008
Ref number : PB307**
Urgent Treatment Letter Faxed (urgent business trip in early July): registered on June 23
Status : Approved on June 26th
Stamped on : June 27th
Recevied on : 28th June by Next day Special delivery that I had provided.
Days taken : 23 days in total

Special thanks to this forum. It helps a lot. Please, keep the list updated.
Best of luck to everyone

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Post by geriatrix » Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:46 pm

regards
CoolestGuyC wrote:Atleast they should publish some well defined landmark stages in any application and keep the status updated for the user
At least VFS has something in place - no matter how good or bad people perceive it to be. UKBA doesn't have anything - so imagine the plight of applicants here in UK who have to bear the frustration of waiting for 6-10 weeks without any status whatsoever. :lol:

regards
Life isn't fair, but you can be!

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Post by gidoc » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:22 pm

Hi All,
Youre the first that got it in less than 4 wks.
Did you fax through a letter or did you use the one for WP? and what number did you fax it to?. Plus did you fax air ticket or its details for your urgent travel? It does seem that did help and expedited your application.
Many thanks


>>Got the approved docs.

Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Applied (by Special Delivery): 5th June 2008
Recd by HO on : 6th June 2008
Reference Number dated : 6th June 2008
Ref number : PB307**
Urgent Treatment Letter Faxed (urgent business trip in early July): registered on June 23
Status : Approved on June 26th
Stamped on : June 27th
Recevied on : 28th June by Next day Special delivery that I had provided.
Days taken : 23 days in total

bsbs
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at last

Post by bsbs » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:37 pm

At last got the VISA


Type of application : WP to Tier 1 with HSMP letter
Applied (by Special Delivery): 14th May 2008
Recd by HO on : 15th May 2008
Reference Number dated : 15th May 2008
Ref number : PB3057**
Urgent Treatment Letter was Faxed (as WP VISA is expiring on 29th June ): Most probably it was not considered
Status : Approved on June 19th
Stamped on : June 26th
Recevied on : 28th June

HSMP applied: 25th Feb
Approved : 24rd April

Total 3 and 1/2 months. Should have waited and applied for Tier1 New application. No advantage having HSMP letter.

WP extension applied on: 27th Jun( to be in safer side)
Need to tell the employer to withdraw the WP extension application

It's a great forum. Long live Immigrationboards.

Need HSMP
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Post by Need HSMP » Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:15 pm

Hi Everyone,

Got one query on Maintenance Funds. My details are :

1. Applied for WP to Tier 1 on : 16-June-2008 (Applying from UK)
2. Money taken from account : 17-June-2008
3. Reference no. dated 17-June-2008 received on : 21-June-2008
4. Status : Obviously waiting

I have applied for myself and my two dependants (wife and son) together.
I had to show £800 + (2 * £533) = £1866 as available funds. Although I had that much of funds available with me, it was not available for last 3 months all throughout.

My bank statement dated 30-May-2008 showed the available balance much higher than £1866. I had submitted the bank statement for last 12 months.

As per the transitional arrangements (See the last page of policy guidelines : http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... yguide.pdf), if I am applying before 29-June-2008, I just need to show a closing balance of £1866 and the fund not necessarily to remain in my account continuosly for the past 3 months.

Please advise whether my interpretation is correct.

Did anyone apply by just showing a closing balance of the required funds and got approval?

Thanks.

somu2008
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WP to tier1

Post by somu2008 » Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:55 pm

Application posted: 19th june 2008
Application received: 20th June 2008
Fees deducted : 21th June 2008
Reference No. PB309*
Approval : AWAITED

rawpan
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Application Status ( Error )

Post by rawpan » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:57 am

Hi,

I have been trying to see the status of my application on link given by VFS. I am entering App. Ref. No & my Date of Birth. The message I am getting is 'Invalid Search'.

Till yesterday, it was working fine & it used to give message that Application sent to British High Commission.

Anyone facing similar problems ??

Cheers,
rawpan

geekhatri
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Re: Application Status ( Error )

Post by geekhatri » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:18 am

hi rawpan,
can u plz send me the link...i will try to access mine...

thanks.

rawpan
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Post by rawpan » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:53 am

Hi there,

The link is https://www.vfs.org.in/ApplicantStatus.aspx

It is fine now. When and from where did u apply ?

Cheers,
rawpan

----------------------------------------------------
Applied on : 16 June, 2008
Status : Waiting

rawpan
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Application Status Tracking

Post by rawpan » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:16 am

Hi All,

I just read some of the messages in this thread regarding Application
status tracking. Basically, the link provided by VFS is good for nothing as
it will show you only start & end status which applicant also knows.
I have been checking the online status for last 2 weeks & it shows the
same message right from day one.

As rightly pointed out by CoolestGuyC, as long as there is no information
regarding each stage of Application, the term 'Application Status' tracking
does not make much sense. :?

cheers,
rawpan

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Right

Post by rajivferroin » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:39 am

Ur understanding is right.
Need HSMP wrote:Hi Everyone,

Got one query on Maintenance Funds. My details are :

1. Applied for WP to Tier 1 on : 16-June-2008 (Applying from UK)
2. Money taken from account : 17-June-2008
3. Reference no. dated 17-June-2008 received on : 21-June-2008
4. Status : Obviously waiting

I have applied for myself and my two dependants (wife and son) together.
I had to show £800 + (2 * £533) = £1866 as available funds. Although I had that much of funds available with me, it was not available for last 3 months all throughout.

My bank statement dated 30-May-2008 showed the available balance much higher than £1866. I had submitted the bank statement for last 12 months.

As per the transitional arrangements (See the last page of policy guidelines : http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... yguide.pdf), if I am applying before 29-June-2008, I just need to show a closing balance of £1866 and the fund not necessarily to remain in my account continuosly for the past 3 months.

Please advise whether my interpretation is correct.

Did anyone apply by just showing a closing balance of the required funds and got approval?

Thanks.

vito0514
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Post by vito0514 » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:48 am

BIA says that due to backlog they don’t consider urgent treatment requests, thus there is no form/format for this.
So, to request urgent treatment better to submit a cover letter providing full valid reasons why the application should be considered urgently (i.e., urgent business trip), attaching the relevant documental evidences (such as: letter from employer, invitation letter from the business partner, copy of the tickets).
It should be sent by fax 0114 207 6555 or by post: PO Box 3468, Sheffield, S3 8WA.
Good luck!
gidoc wrote:Hi All,
Youre the first that got it in less than 4 wks.
Did you fax through a letter or did you use the one for WP? and what number did you fax it to?. Plus did you fax air ticket or its details for your urgent travel? It does seem that did help and expedited your application.
Many thanks


>>Got the approved docs.

Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Applied (by Special Delivery): 5th June 2008
Recd by HO on : 6th June 2008
Reference Number dated : 6th June 2008
Ref number : PB307**
Urgent Treatment Letter Faxed (urgent business trip in early July): registered on June 23
Status : Approved on June 26th
Stamped on : June 27th
Recevied on : 28th June by Next day Special delivery that I had provided.
Days taken : 23 days in total

laskk
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Any body call today BIA

Post by laskk » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:02 pm

Hi guys ,

just wondering any body how call today BIA. just want to know what is the current application is under consideration.

Do reply plz.

thanx in advance.

kind Regards,
Laskk

raush
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Need some info

Post by raush » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:17 pm

Hi Guys,

My aaplication details are:

Type of application : WP to Tier 1
Application Sent : 12/06/2008
Payment taken : 13/06/2008
Ref no dated : 13/06/2008
Ref number : Waiting PB308******/001
Status : Waiting
Stamped on : Waiting
Recevied on : Waiting

I have a small query. I have provided bank statements and p60 for tha fiscal year 07-08. In the first month of fiscal year (ie April 07) salary credited to my account was £250 less as the company recovered some loan amount from my salary. This means that there will be a difference of £250 in what was credited to my account (salary) and what is displayed in p60 for whole year. Although the total exceeds much more then what points I am claiming for, will that effect decision on my application? How much chance is there of it being rejected on this basis? Is there anything I can do? If it gets rejected how much I have to pay for reapplying and how long will it take?

Thanks in advance.

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