Extension Approval

timmac · Post by **timmac** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:36 pm

Hi Everyone,

Received my documents today. The following are the processing times,

Application: Extension of HSMP (old rules) to Tier 1 (using Tier 1 criteria)
Submitted : 25 June 2006
Acknowledgement Letter received on : 27 June 2008
Documents Received : 21 Aug 2008
Approval Letter Dated : 07 Aug 2008
Status : Stamped 3 years extension (Using old HSMP rules)
Urgent Treatment : No

Hope this helps and thanks to everyone in the forum for thier assistance.

Tim

ps_23 · Post by **ps_23** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:34 am

Hi All,

Its my day !!! finally !!!

here are my timelines

Applied : 05th June
Ref Letter : 06th June
Urgent Treatment :07th August
Docs Recvd: Aug 30th (Visa valid 3 years )

The part that puzzles me is that the approval letter is dated 24th July and I got my docs back on Aug 30.

All this time CC kept telling me , it is still under consideration.

Well , in my experience if your case is getting delayed , then it is most likely that they are processing it.

This forum is great and is very helpful. Lets keep up the good work guys.

If anybody needs any other info., let me know.

Regards,

aragorn99 · Post by **aragorn99** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:34 am

was your urgent treatment request recorded and considered ?

ps_23 · Post by **ps_23** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:55 am

Well it was recorded , dont know if it was considered.
The UT only speeds up the printing/dispatch and allocation of ur case to a CW.The CW still takes his/her own time to make a decision.

Hope this helps.

aragorn99 wrote:was your urgent treatment request recorded and considered ?

egoode · Post by **egoode** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:53 pm

For those still awaiting their applications I've just called the home office and they are currently processing applications received up to the 17th July.

Good news for me as mine was received by them on the 15th July so hopefully it won't be too long before I get my passport back!

NutanRaj · Post by **NutanRaj** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:48 am

I also called them and they said they are processing applications till 17th july...

My Brother applied on 29th July and yesterday he received the speical deliver but no one at home at that time....

He will collect the docs today...it is very surprising to me....I am tensed with this....

NutanRaj · Post by **NutanRaj** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:33 am

Hey Gud news from my brother
I got his visa extension...

Time lines are

Applied on 29th July
Reference received on 31st July
Documents received on 1st Sept...

Interesting thing is I have applied on 24th July...when i called HO they said they are process till 17th July applications...I dont know what is happening...God knows..
Relief to my Bro....

mnazim · Post by **mnazim** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:19 am

I got my extension approval today.

HSMP approval: August 2004
First extension: August 2005

Date applied for second extension: 10 July 2008
Payment Deducted: 11 July 2008
Got Passport Back with Stamp on: 4 September 2008

urgent treatment: Nill

On visa stamp my status is Timer 1 General but on covering letter UKBA send states that my application was considered under HSMP judicial review. (is it fine?)

Thanks for help and really this is great forum.

NutanRaj · Post by **NutanRaj** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:32 pm

Even i also got the same
..I think there will be no problem...as long as it is issued by Home office

rgora · Post by **rgora** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:29 am

hello everyone,

happy to report that i got my passports back this week. i'd applied on 17th july had troubl faxing request for urgent treatment as eitehr they were allegedly not received or looked at, so i was aksed to post tre request and they acted on it immedaitely after receiving my letter.

thanks everyone for your help.

my extension is till jan'12.

regards
rg

kaeticia · Post by **kaeticia** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:46 pm

Hi all,
can someone advise me on how to fill up the Tier 1 (general) form? I just need to make sure that I am doing it correctly.

On page 14 of the form, Section 2 D on Immigration Histiory.
They ask if the applicant obtain entry clearance or visa before entering the UK and when was it issued. I have been in the UK for 6 years now and was switching visas for a few times. Do I state the very first visa that I got before entering the UK or do I state my current HSMP visa status?
Secondly, they ask for a reference number? I need to make sure which/where is the correct number that I should include in.

To prove my age, do I still need to submit an extra notary copy of my details on passport together with the application besides my original passport? I saw on some posts about submitting this and therefore was a little confused.

When claiming the previous earnings, which one should I include... the net or the gross earnings? One of my payslips was a photocopy, should I get it signed? I had some bonus during Christmas period, should I get my boss to write a letter to state that? What are the important elements to be included in the letter?

Do I need to include a cover letter for every individual section or should I just include one general cover letter at the front?

I tried to do the point based calculator from the website but 1/2 way though I get to an error, does everyone has the same kind of problem?
I will try in again though.

Hope to hear some responses soon.
Thank you all in advance.
k

NutanRaj · Post by **NutanRaj** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:43 pm

Diamante wrote:Hi Guys,

I've been trying to contact the BIA at 0114 207 4074 to request urgent treatment for my Tier 1(HSMP) FLR but haven't been able to speak to anybody. Is this the right number to contact? Does anybody know of any alternate numbers?

Thanks.

Call them between 9 am to 10 am or 4 pm to 5 pm ...in the evening oversees calls will be less and you can get a line quickly

deansa · Post by **deansa** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:03 pm

My Tier 1 extension for my HSMP just arrived. I applied under the judicial review provisions, using the 9 page form.

Timelines are as follows:

Application sent: 19/08/2008
Visa returned: 13/09/2008

Yay!

baba1 · Post by **baba1** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:36 am

I received passports back on last friday i.e. 12.09.08, here is the timeline

Application: Extension of HSMP to Tier 1 (using Tier 1 criteria)
Documents sent 19 July 2008
Reference Number recieved 24 July 2008
Documents recieved 12 Sep 2008.

Thanks

Baba1

schindler · Post by **schindler** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:55 pm

baba1 wrote:I received passports back on last friday i.e. 12.09.08, here is the timeline

Application: Extension of HSMP to Tier 1 (using Tier 1 criteria)
Documents sent 19 July 2008
Reference Number recieved 24 July 2008
Documents recieved 12 Sep 2008.

Thanks

Baba1

Hello,
When is your visa valid until and when did u'r current visa run out..
does HO give extension exactly one day after the expriy of the current hsmp?
If they give extension on a much earlier date then there is a possibility that one might fall a few weeks short for the 5 year qualitification for ILR

hsmp100 · Post by **hsmp100** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:56 am

Hi,
Normally HSMP visas are issued 2+ 3 or 3+ 2 years and then indefinate leave to remain in UK. i am wondering if someone delays entry into uk on HSMP visa and cannot meet the minimum required period of 4 years and 11 months to be eligible to apply for indefinate leave to remain then what to do? do they give second extension if one falls short to achieve that period after first extention? I mean 3 + 2 + some extension?

appreciate any guidance
thanks

tgs wrote:I sent my application on 15 March.

They approved it on 21 March.

Go my passport 31 March 2005.

Documents I sent:
1. FLR(IED) Application form
2. Passport
3. Two photos with my name written on the back
4. Contract and payslips dated from April 2004.
5. 9 months of Banks statements.

uktier1234 · Post by **uktier1234** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:17 am

DUPLICATE POST

hsmp100 wrote:Hi,
Normally HSMP visas are issued 2+ 3 or 3+ 2 years and then indefinate leave to remain in UK. i am wondering if someone delays entry into uk on HSMP visa and cannot meet the minimum required period of 4 years and 11 months to be eligible to apply for indefinate leave to remain then what to do? do they give second extension if one falls short to achieve that period after first extention? I mean 3 + 2 + some extension?

appreciate any guidance
thanks

tgs wrote:I sent my application on 15 March.

They approved it on 21 March.

Go my passport 31 March 2005.

Documents I sent:
1. FLR(IED) Application form
2. Passport
3. Two photos with my name written on the back
4. Contract and payslips dated from April 2004.
5. 9 months of Banks statements.

bani · Post by **bani** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:17 pm

Yes, you have to apply for another extension.

hsmp100 wrote:Hi,
Normally HSMP visas are issued 2+ 3 or 3+ 2 years and then indefinate leave to remain in UK. i am wondering if someone delays entry into uk on HSMP visa and cannot meet the minimum required period of 4 years and 11 months to be eligible to apply for indefinate leave to remain then what to do? do they give second extension if one falls short to achieve that period after first extention? I mean 3 + 2 + some extension?

appreciate any guidance
thanks

tgs wrote:I sent my application on 15 March.

They approved it on 21 March.

Go my passport 31 March 2005.

Documents I sent:
1. FLR(IED) Application form
2. Passport
3. Two photos with my name written on the back
4. Contract and payslips dated from April 2004.
5. 9 months of Banks statements.

bani · Post by **bani** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:33 pm

I just received my Tier 1 (General) extension, I fall under the 1+3+3 group and applied for HSMP extension under JR.

Timelines:
Sent docs - 12 Sept
Received by HO - 15 Sept
Reference no received - 17 Sept
Approval date - 07 Oct
Received passport with docs - 08 Oct

I provided them with a special delivery envelope which they used to send everything back. I have the extension until 12 Nov 2011.

schindler · Post by **schindler** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:13 pm

bani wrote:I just received my Tier 1 (General) extension, I fall under the 1+3+3 group and applied for HSMP extension under JR.

Timelines:
Sent docs - 12 Sept
Received by HO - 15 Sept
Reference no received - 17 Sept
Approval date - 07 Oct
Received passport with docs - 08 Oct

I provided them with a special delivery envelope which they used to send everything back. I have the extension until 12 Nov 2011.

Hello,
when did u'r current visa run out..
does HO give extension exactly one day after the expriy of the current hsmp?
If they give extension on a much earlier date then there is a possibility that one might fall a few weeks short for the 5 year qualitification for ILR

schindler · Post by **schindler** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:16 pm

There is something wrong here..my messages gets posted twice..i have now edited the second message and typed this...

bani · Post by **bani** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:26 pm

previous expiry date was 12 Nov 2008. They gave me exactly 3 extra years even though they issued the visa earlier (7 Oct). I wouldn't get obsessed with the exact date you need to reach 5 years. They will probably extend the requirement for ILR (as they did to me) before you get to 5 years.

schindler wrote:
bani wrote:I just received my Tier 1 (General) extension, I fall under the 1+3+3 group and applied for HSMP extension under JR.

Timelines:
Sent docs - 12 Sept
Received by HO - 15 Sept
Reference no received - 17 Sept
Approval date - 07 Oct
Received passport with docs - 08 Oct

I provided them with a special delivery envelope which they used to send everything back. I have the extension until 12 Nov 2011.
Hello,
when did u'r current visa run out..
does HO give extension exactly one day after the expriy of the current hsmp?
If they give extension on a much earlier date then there is a possibility that one might fall a few weeks short for the 5 year qualitification for ILR

schindler · Post by **schindler** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:26 am

bani wrote:previous expiry date was 12 Nov 2008. They gave me exactly 3 extra years even though they issued the visa earlier (7 Oct). I wouldn't get obsessed with the exact date you need to reach 5 years. They will probably extend the requirement for ILR (as they did to me) before you get to 5 years.

schindler wrote:
bani wrote:I just received my Tier 1 (General) extension, I fall under the 1+3+3 group and applied for HSMP extension under JR.

Timelines:
Sent docs - 12 Sept
Received by HO - 15 Sept
Reference no received - 17 Sept
Approval date - 07 Oct
Received passport with docs - 08 Oct

I provided them with a special delivery envelope which they used to send everything back. I have the extension until 12 Nov 2011.
Hello,
when did u'r current visa run out..
does HO give extension exactly one day after the expriy of the current hsmp?
If they give extension on a much earlier date then there is a possibility that one might fall a few weeks short for the 5 year qualitification for ILR

Thanks Bani...thats great..as long as the new visa is valid until exactly 3 years from the date of your current visa expiry it is good...though I can appreciate your point on HO changing the goal poasts for ILR requirement...Congrats by the way.

Cheers

kareue · Post by **kareue** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:12 am

I just received a 3 year tier 1 extension, applying under the HSMP extension under JR. Processed in the UK.

Here's my dates:

Send Docs : 5th Sept
Recieved Confirmation: 10th Sept
Approval Date: 30th September
Received Docs: 8th October.

What really annoyed me, was that my passport and application were sent back using standard mail. Particularly with a big border control agency return address sticker on the back, I'm glad they didn't dissapear. Did I miss an application step in ensuring that they were sent back registered mail? I would have thought the extra cost of registered post might have been included in the Â£750....

aprilhsmp · Post by **aprilhsmp** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:25 am

My HSMP visa will expire on May 2009. How early can apply for extension? i read somewhere 28 days but not sure. Can i apply in March 2009 itself?

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