Extension Approval - Can we post here please!!

flytouknida wrote:

uckocak wrote:Tier-1 Extension:

Documents sent: 11-06-09
Documents received: 12-06-09
Fee Deducted: 15-06-09
Visa stamped: 24-06-09
Documents received: 26-06-09

Total 15 Days.

Thanks everyone.

Hi uckocak,
Congrats for getting approval and stamping.
Can you let us share what documents you provided? Did you provide any letter from your company?

Thanks in advance
Nida
Cong

ukdreamer wrote:Real example of my extension application is infront of you, i have applied 8 months in advance and got approval!!! what gurantee you need to apply!!?

Good luck

dpnagarajan wrote:

ukdreamer wrote:Hi Guys, My current Visa expiry date is Jan 2010 and my new Visa stamped till Jan 2013. I have applied 7 months earlier. My application is straight forward so i sent only 12 months payslip and 12 month Bank statement, Marriage certificate and birth certificate for my kids. and fees £820+50+50+50.

Time line
Sent application on 2nd June
Money deducted on 3rd June
Letter Received on 4th June
Visa Stamped on 16th June
Document recevied on 18th June

they process in flat 12 days!!

Good luck to all

Hi
I have my extension in mid October 2009. I'm also planning to apply for early extension. The guidance note says that they encourage the applicants to apply one month in advance.

If I apply in mid July'09, it will b 3 months in advance.

Is there any case of rejection for early application? Can any of the board members clarify this?

Thanks
Nags

dpnagarajan wrote:I enquired the Home office, about this. 'She' said couple of months early is alright but more than 3 to 4 months early is not advisable.

She further said, if it is an urgent one and have reasons(like job offers etc), we can write it in the cover letter, BUT it is entirely upto the CASE WORKER .

I'm going to submit my documnts by end of next week.

Will update you all soon.

cheers

ukdreamer wrote:Real example of my extension application is infront of you, i have applied 8 months in advance and got approval!!! what gurantee you need to apply!!?

Good luck

dpnagarajan wrote:

ukdreamer wrote:Hi Guys, My current Visa expiry date is Jan 2010 and my new Visa stamped till Jan 2013. I have applied 7 months earlier. My application is straight forward so i sent only 12 months payslip and 12 month Bank statement, Marriage certificate and birth certificate for my kids. and fees £820+50+50+50.

Time line
Sent application on 2nd June
Money deducted on 3rd June
Letter Received on 4th June
Visa Stamped on 16th June
Document recevied on 18th June

they process in flat 12 days!!

Good luck to all

Hi
I have my extension in mid October 2009. I'm also planning to apply for early extension. The guidance note says that they encourage the applicants to apply one month in advance.

If I apply in mid July'09, it will b 3 months in advance.

Is there any case of rejection for early application? Can any of the board members clarify this?

Thanks
Nags

uckocak wrote:

flytouknida wrote:

uckocak wrote:Tier-1 Extension:

Documents sent: 11-06-09
Documents received: 12-06-09
Fee Deducted: 15-06-09
Visa stamped: 24-06-09
Documents received: 26-06-09

Total 15 Days.

Thanks everyone.

Hi uckocak,
Congrats for getting approval and stamping.
Can you let us share what documents you provided? Did you provide any letter from your company?

Thanks in advance
Nida
Cong

Hi Nida, below is the list of documents I sent. Yes I provided a letter from company. Hope this helps.

· 2 passport size photos

· Passport – Evidence for Section R

· Birth Certificate with translation – Section R extra evidence

· Police registration certificate – Required for Turkish citizens

· NARIC certificate – Extra evidence for Section S (Original academic certificate was provided in previous HSMP application)

· Company Payslips – Evidence for Section T, U

· Bank statements (debit account) - Evidence for Section T, U

· Company letter – Evidence for Section T, U

· P60 certificate – Evidence for Section T, U

· Section V - English language requirement was previously satisfied.

· Bank Statements (Savings account) – Evidence for Section W

Good luck, Utkan

flytouknida wrote:

uckocak wrote:

flytouknida wrote:

uckocak wrote:Tier-1 Extension:

Documents sent: 11-06-09
Documents received: 12-06-09
Fee Deducted: 15-06-09
Visa stamped: 24-06-09
Documents received: 26-06-09

Total 15 Days.

Thanks everyone.

Hi uckocak,
Congrats for getting approval and stamping.
Can you let us share what documents you provided? Did you provide any letter from your company?

Thanks in advance
Nida
Cong

Hi Nida, below is the list of documents I sent. Yes I provided a letter from company. Hope this helps.

· 2 passport size photos

· Passport – Evidence for Section R

· Birth Certificate with translation – Section R extra evidence

· Police registration certificate – Required for Turkish citizens

· NARIC certificate – Extra evidence for Section S (Original academic certificate was provided in previous HSMP application)

· Company Payslips – Evidence for Section T, U

· Bank statements (debit account) - Evidence for Section T, U

· Company letter – Evidence for Section T, U

· P60 certificate – Evidence for Section T, U

· Section V - English language requirement was previously satisfied.

· Bank Statements (Savings account) – Evidence for Section W

Good luck, Utkan

Thanks for your quick reply. I have one more quick question - My P60 does not cover complete year. Is it require to include?. I am planning to cliam points from Aug-2008 to July 2009. Shall I need to include?

Thanks
Nida

baldude wrote:

rsathish wrote:Guys, Can everyone follow a queue here??

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... owtoapply/

How about guys like me who have 1 month for their visa expiry. Shouldn't we get our applications processed first?

Don't give me jobs, credit crunch, permanent offers etc etc - everyone is going through the same...

Why are you so concerned about their visa? Please be gentle with those who extend early. Please be concerned only about your visa. if you did not make an application early its your fault. End of the day whoever have applied, first come first serve basis so you should not be getting any priority over those who have more days to go than you.
Also those applying early are 'Taking a chance' to extend their visa early coz its entirely upto the case worker to decide whether or not to extend the visa early and there are many out 'to be lucky' to get their visa extended.

end of the day home office is happy for them to grant leave. what is your problem? cheer up mate.

rsathish wrote:I'm following only the rules posted in HO website. So, is going by guidelines wrong? Did I delay my application?

From what you are saying, it implies that - even though we donot follow rules, our application should be processed first. So, Mind your own business.

This is like a Gunda talking.

There is no point talking here. I'm writing to the HO and ask them to look in to this.

baldude wrote:

rsathish wrote:Guys, Can everyone follow a queue here??

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... owtoapply/

How about guys like me who have 1 month for their visa expiry. Shouldn't we get our applications processed first?

Don't give me jobs, credit crunch, permanent offers etc etc - everyone is going through the same...

Why are you so concerned about their visa? Please be gentle with those who extend early. Please be concerned only about your visa. if you did not make an application early its your fault. End of the day whoever have applied, first come first serve basis so you should not be getting any priority over those who have more days to go than you.
Also those applying early are 'Taking a chance' to extend their visa early coz its entirely upto the case worker to decide whether or not to extend the visa early and there are many out 'to be lucky' to get their visa extended.

end of the day home office is happy for them to grant leave. what is your problem? cheer up mate.

rsathish wrote:reddy,
Listen, I don't want to create a scene here (even after getting an abusive PM from baldude). This is a sticky & many follow this.

Yes, I'm going to write to HO asking why when there clear guidelines stipulated, some are given priority by as much as 8 months.

If you are so sure about what you've done is correct - Reddy, Baldude why not PM me your visa reference numbers, it will be helpful for me to quote when 'am writing the letter? what do you say? PM me.

gvsmreddy wrote: For your information There is time lines for extending VISA in FLR .......and yes there is a time line for ILR should not before 4 weeks before leave expires.

gvsmreddy wrote: Dont ever dare agin to ask reference no from any body if you do again you will face some serious problems this is my suggestion
lastly Never discourage anybody

baldude wrote: Are you alright mr sathish? I did not ABUSE when i sent you a pm in the first place...i did not want to spoil this thread by dragging into unnecessary discussion and deviating the actual motivation of this thread.
secondly, did i say i already extended my visa? for your information my visa runs out in first week of september this year and i am yet to gather my docs.. now keep your concerns to yourself.

rsathish wrote:It's really amusing because Reddy, you neither are the benefactor nor the affected party. I wonder why none of the members who have rcvd FLR, 7 or 8 months in advance are commenting.

Dear Satish i already told i dont want to comment on this again .eventhough i am not either i just want to suggest you to not discourage people

If you are u saying that there are no timelines for FLR but only for ILR? Then check this http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... owtoapply/

i have been reading these guidelines for 6 years
FYI as per the guidelines
For applications made inside the United Kingdom
If you are already in the United Kingdom, you should apply to stay as soon as possible and before your current leave runs out. We encourage you to apply one month before your leave runs out.
means there is no specific time lines for extending in FLR but they encourages applying in one month advance but one can apply at any point of time
But see the guideline for ILR
Please do not send us your application more than 28 days before the end of your qualifying period. If you do, we may refuse your application with no refund of the fee. However, you must make your application before your current permission to stay in the United Kingdom expires.
This clearly says one should not apply before 28 days of their qualifying period
please read and understand the guidelines before arguing and dont give wrong suggestions and discourage people with wrong interpretation of guidelines.
i do understand your problem that early application of others might delay your application decision.but keep in mind that everybody will not apply early only some people who are in troubles will do so.so cheer up mate
all the best for your application

gvsmreddy wrote: Dont ever dare agin to ask reference no from any body if you do again you will face some serious problems this is my suggestion
lastly Never discourage anybody

1) Why would I discourage anyone, 'Am not gaining anything here.
2) Serious problems? like what.

dpnagarajan wrote:Hi Guys,

Do we need to send a paid envelope, while sending our visa application?
I remember sending it during my initial application last time.

I could not see any information about this in the guidelines.

rsathish wrote:It is not required but you may want to attach a spl delivery envelope and take the reference number. You can use this to track where your packet is currrently by using tracker in Post Office's website.

In one case, HO had sent it but the post was mis-placed. Luckily, throught this ref they were able to track it down.

Even, wphsmpwp123 got his visa through the return spl delivery envelope which he sent along with the appln.

I sent from London and cost me approx £13.

dpnagarajan wrote:Hi Guys,

Do we need to send a paid envelope, while sending our visa application?
I remember sending it during my initial application last time.

I could not see any information about this in the guidelines.

I recieved my passport with Visa stamped today!

Tier-1 Extension:

Documents sent: 27-06-09
Documents received: 29-06-09
Fee Deducted: 29-06-09
Visa stamped: 13-07-09
Documents received: 16-07-09

Thanks everybody on this forum

Sharath

vyliss wrote: I heard someone said 75 points took a bit longer than someone that have more points. Don't know if its right or not..