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jammysingh wrote: So sad to hear. As per the rules they wont accept the new evidence.But i think there is no harm in sending your bank statements in your appeal.Write a convincing letter.

This rule seems utterly ridiculous.. it is not like I am making up 12 months worth of bank statements, it was simply a misinterpretation of the application details.

When I called the Home Office to ask about sending in new information he said it wasn't usually accepted.. but he wasn't 100% on whether it would be allowed or not.

1 piece of documentation missing suddenly equals a refusal and possibly £750 down the drain.

rubal wrote:HI JammySingh/zeevirgo
I applied via courier from uk for extension ,
on 21st mar
courier dispatched on 23rd march (due to weekend)
app received on 24th march
fees deducted 30th march (cheque)
acknowledgement recd 02 april

and I havent received anything after that.

did you guys called HO call center to track your app or is thr any online facility?

Regards,
HSMPier.

No there is no online facility to track your application status. but you can ring the homeoffice give them your PBS reference number to check the current status of your application.

The contact number is given on the acknoledgement letter.

inna wrote:
When I called the Home Office to ask about sending in new information he said it wasn't usually accepted.. but he wasn't 100% on whether it would be allowed or not.

1 piece of documentation missing suddenly equals a refusal and possibly £750 down the drain.

yes this is a bad rule that you cant reapply from the UK. Atleast they should give one chance for fresh application.

Explain them in the cover letter that you might lose your current job if you go back and apply for extention from there and will make your life upside down. And in curent economic situation it will be killer to your career.

Just explain it in best possible way and leave yourself at their mercy and pray to god. You can only do this much.

Note: Do send your bank statements in your appeal.

kishorechowdary wrote:Hi All


WP to Tier 1 (G)
Applied on 27 March 2009
Reached HO 28 March 2009
Money deducted 28 March 2009(used postall order 250pounds x 3)
Reference letter 30 March 2009
Rang today 12 May 2009 and they say application dispatched.

I asked them about the result & they told they cannot tell me that bcoz it doesnt show up there.

I am just waiting for the post fingers crossed.

I think they will send it using royal mail recorded delivery as i did not arrange any courier.

At what time will the mail arrive usually i mean time frame.

Will update the results when i get the POST.

Thanx & Regards

Kishore Chowdary

Still waiting for the post.

Can any body tell me at what time usually royal mail recorded delivery comes.

Is it mandatary that i should be present at my house to sign & receive the post.

Or can any body sign on behalf of me coz i am at work now.

Thanx & Regards

Kishore Chowdary

Hi all, have just received my extension approval
Here's the timeline:

Type: HSMP Extension under Tier 1 (G)
Previous Visa expiry date:05/05/09
Visa Extended Until: 04/05/12

Application Posted by SD: 26/03/09
Acknowldgement Letter Dated: 30/04/09 (Fee Deducted +/- the same time)
Approval Letter Dated: 08/05/09
Docs Delivered to My Add.(with pre-attached SD envelope): 12/05/09
(Not in yesterday, collected it this morning, 13/05/09, from the Post Office)

No phone call/enquiry/verification of information has been made by HO.

It's such a great relief!
I've found lots of valueable advises and shared experiences from this board and they have made my application process much easier and given me so much confidence.

THANK YOU ALL, AND BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL.

hello all!!!!!

I GOT MY VISA TODAY -

Tough 7 weeks but it was all worth it - Thanks to all the members whove helped me with all their valuable suggestions!!!

Thanks again!!!

I will be around the forum helping anyone I can!!

Off to india on saturday for 3 weeks!!!

Hello

Congrats brother .....nice to hear that....

now im more curious about my result.....hoping it willl be approval as well

cheers

shubham_arora2001 wrote:hello all!!!!!

I GOT MY VISA TODAY -

Tough 7 weeks but it was all worth it - Thanks to all the members whove helped me with all their valuable suggestions!!!

Thanks again!!!

I will be around the forum helping anyone I can!!

Off to india on saturday for 3 weeks!!!

kishorechowdary wrote:

kishorechowdary wrote:Hi All


WP to Tier 1 (G)
Applied on 27 March 2009
Reached HO 28 March 2009
Money deducted 28 March 2009(used postall order 250pounds x 3)
Reference letter 30 March 2009
Rang today 12 May 2009 and they say application dispatched.

I asked them about the result & they told they cannot tell me that bcoz it doesnt show up there.

I am just waiting for the post fingers crossed.

I think they will send it using royal mail recorded delivery as i did not arrange any courier.

At what time will the mail arrive usually i mean time frame.

Will update the results when i get the POST.

Thanx & Regards

Kishore Chowdary

Still waiting for the post.

Can any body tell me at what time usually royal mail recorded delivery comes.

Is it mandatary that i should be present at my house to sign & receive the post.

Or can any body sign on behalf of me coz i am at work now.

Thanx & Regards

Kishore Chowdary

Hi All

I got my tier1 general today.

Thanx everybody in this forum for all the support.I was a silent reader all these days going through all the posts.

It took 46 days.

WP to Tier 1 (G)
Applied on 27 March 2009
Reached HO 28 March 2009
Money deducted 28 March 2009(used postall order 250pounds x 3)
Reference letter 30 March 2009
Rang on 12 May 2009 and they say application dispatched.
Received docs today with visa stamped till may 2012

Right now i am on a work permit.My parent company is in India & i am working here in its UK subsidiary.

I have one doubt is it mandatory to inform my employer about my new visa.

Is there any rule that i should let my employer know abt the change in my visa status


Once again A BIG Thanx & Best of luck for all waiting for decision.

Thanx & Regards

Kishore Chowdary

Congrats kishore!!!!!

shubham_arora2001 wrote:hello all!!!!!

I GOT MY VISA TODAY -

Tough 7 weeks but it was all worth it - Thanks to all the members whove helped me with all their valuable suggestions!!!

Thanks again!!!

I will be around the forum helping anyone I can!!

Off to india on saturday for 3 weeks!!!

Congrats!!

kishorechowdary wrote:
Right now i am on a work permit.My parent company is in India & i am working here in its UK subsidiary.

I have one doubt is it mandatory to inform my employer about my new visa.

Is there any rule that i should let my employer know abt the change in my visa status

I dont think its mandatory.But again if Home office(HO) has cancelled your Old visa (work permit) and given the new visa(tier1) then you should inform your employer as work permit is sponcered by your employer
I am not sure if you can have two valid visas at the same time. Speak to HO helpline.
But you wont have any effect on your employment status. You can work freely in your current company.

I know some indian companies dont like their employees taking hsmp/tier1 from work permit. If this is the case than speak to home office first and play your cards accordingly in a legal way to best of your interests

jammysingh wrote:

kishorechowdary wrote:
Right now i am on a work permit.My parent company is in India & i am working here in its UK subsidiary.

I have one doubt is it mandatory to inform my employer about my new visa.

Is there any rule that i should let my employer know abt the change in my visa status

I dont think its mandatory.But again if Home office(HO) has cancelled your Old visa (work permit) and given the new visa(tier1) then you should inform your employer as work permit is sponcered by your employer
I am not sure if you can have two valid visas at the same time. Speak to HO helpline.
But you wont have any effect on your employment status. You can work freely in your current company.

I know some indian companies dont like their employees taking hsmp/tier1 from work permit. If this is the case than speak to home office first and play your cards accordingly in a legal way to best of your interests

Hi Jammy

Thanx for the quick reply.

As far as i know my wp gets cancelled imm after i get my tier1 visa.

You are correct we cannot have 2 visa's active.

What is the UKBA help line number i sould call in this regard.

Is it the same number(08706067766) which we call for application progress.

Thanx & Regards

Kishore Chowdary

my time frame..

WP to Tier 1 (G)
Applied on 26 March 2009
Reached HO 27 March 2009
Reference letter 6 April 2009
Rang on 08 May 2009 and status was awaiting consideration
Rang on 11 May 2009 and status was awaiting consideration
Rang on 12 May 2009 and status was awaiting consideration
Rang on 13 May 2009 (today) and status was awaiting consideration

its more then 6 weeks now and its still awaiting consideration...driving me crazy now......


any comment from any one......

kishorechowdary wrote:
Hi Jammy

Thanx for the quick reply.

As far as i know my wp gets cancelled imm after i get my tier1 visa.

You are correct we cannot have 2 visa's active.

What is the UKBA help line number i sould call in this regard.

Is it the same number(08706067766) which we call for application progress.

Thanx & Regards

Kishore Chowdary

yes contact on this number and ask where can you get more details.they might give you a new number

zeevirgo wrote:my time frame..

WP to Tier 1 (G)
Applied on 26 March 2009
Reached HO 27 March 2009
Reference letter 6 April 2009
Rang on 08 May 2009 and status was awaiting consideration
Rang on 11 May 2009 and status was awaiting consideration
Rang on 12 May 2009 and status was awaiting consideration
Rang on 13 May 2009 (today) and status was awaiting consideration

its more then 6 weeks now and its still awaiting consideration...driving me crazy now......


any comment from any one......

hi zeevirgo i know its frustating but we cant do much i am in the same position.One thing is sure and that is our applications are still in the queue for consideration. It could be because there is a application rush or the caseworker who is supposed to look into our application is already deep under the workload

WP->Tier 1:
Submitted: 30/03/09
Confirmation letter dated: 01/04/09
Visa Issued: 08/05/09
Docs received: 13/05/09

About month and a half for the whole turnaround.

Another approval today..

Finally i have got Tier-1 visa!!!!

WP->Tier 1:
Submitted: 16/03/09
Confirmation letter dated: 17/04/09
Visa Approval Date: 07/05/09
Docs received: 13/05/09


thanks everyone in the forum for ur help.. esp tv_ramesh... you are the man!
One thing is sure, dont trust the status given by the HO helpline.

pl feel free to pm me if u have any questions.. i will be around n try to help every1...

congrats kams

one question what was ur status when you call HO on different occasions ......as whenever i call it is always awaiting consideration. i applied on 26th march

thanks

kams19 wrote:Another approval today..

Finally i have got Tier-1 visa!!!!

WP->Tier 1:
Submitted: 16/03/09
Confirmation letter dated: 17/04/09
Visa Approval Date: 07/05/09
Docs received: 13/05/09


thanks everyone in the forum for ur help.. esp tv_ramesh... you are the man!
One thing is sure, dont trust the status given by the HO helpline.

pl feel free to pm me if u have any questions.. i will be around n try to help every1...

I'm happy to announce that I just got a call from my lawyer saying my tier-1 G as been approved.

Thank you all for your support.. my email address is smacky@gmail.com in case anyone has any questions..

My history is as follows:

Student - IGS - PSW - Tier 1 (G)

PSW->Tier 1:
Submitted: 26/03/09
Confirmation letter dated: 30/04/09
Visa Approval Date: 11/05/09
Docs received: 13/05/09

Well done Smacky.

My time frame -

WP to Tier 1 (G)
Applied on 24 March 2009
Reached HO 25 March 2009
Reference letter dated 27 March 2009, letter received on 30 March 2009
Rang on 07 May 2009 and status was awaiting consideration
Rang on 11 May 2009 and status was under consideration
Rang on 13 May 2009 and status was under consideration

Does anyone know how much longer these things take generally once it reaches this stage as it's been more than 7 weeks now and I've already had to pay to move flights?

usually after this, you'll have a package delivered irrespective of whether they update their status or not.. should get good news by monday/tuesday inshAllah..

zeevirgo wrote:congrats kams

one question what was ur status when you call HO on different occasions ......as whenever i call it is always awaiting consideration. i applied on 26th march

thanks

kams19 wrote:Another approval today..

Finally i have got Tier-1 visa!!!!

WP->Tier 1:
Submitted: 16/03/09
Confirmation letter dated: 17/04/09
Visa Approval Date: 07/05/09
Docs received: 13/05/09


thanks everyone in the forum for ur help.. esp tv_ramesh... you are the man!
One thing is sure, dont trust the status given by the HO helpline.

pl feel free to pm me if u have any questions.. i will be around n try to help every1...

it was awaiting consideration most of the time, but once it went under consideration then i got in a week's time

Confirmation letter dated: 30/04/09 is it 30/04/09 or 30/03/09????????????

smacky wrote:I'm happy to announce that I just got a call from my lawyer saying my tier-1 G as been approved.

Thank you all for your support.. my email address is smacky@gmail.com in case anyone has any questions..

My history is as follows:

Student - IGS - PSW - Tier 1 (G)

PSW->Tier 1:
Submitted: 26/03/09
Confirmation letter dated: 30/04/09
Visa Approval Date: 11/05/09
Docs received: 13/05/09

smacky wrote:usually after this, you'll have a package delivered irrespective of whether they update their status or not.. should get good news by monday/tuesday inshAllah..

Thanks Smacky. Fingers crossed.

Hi everyone,
First and foremost,a bundle full of thanks to all contributers on this forum.
Here is my timeline,
21 march - app alongwith wife's sent by DHL
23 march - app dispatched by courier center (delayed due to weekend
24 march - app recd by HO
30 march - cheque deducted
2 april - acknowledgement recd
14th may - visa recd

My observation.
-No need to send by courier,fast class recorded is better if in UK.
-If possible,pay by Debit card for quick processing
-if dependant is also applying then add 1 extra week to normal 5-week.

Rest assured always read the Guidance Notes PROPERLY.

Regards,
Rubal