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Iqraa wrote:hey congratulations vks

Now after you my hopes are bit high now that my husband will also receive in a day or two

U r v lucky you got in time devoid of the snow and weather conditions..

Iqraa wrote:The only thing bothering us here is that he has his tickets for Pakistan of 16th January as we are to wed on the 17th of this month but till now no signs of the visa..

He has submitted each n everything as per the requirements..the only thing I am not sure if he did right was that acc to the rules the min balance shud not go below 800 as per the rules for last three months. Having applied on December 7th, he has provided statements from September to December. This minimum balance requirement is fulfilled if they look into these months as his balance never went below this amount but in august his balance was way below this amount..

Are u sure they just look into the last three months statements n thats it? He was mostly putting money into Investment saving accounts before September so never bothered to keep his account to the requirement..but from sep to dec he had balance exceeding 800..

Do u think he is on safe side?

U can understand my fear and worry as our dates,tickets everything is final

vks wrote:

Iqraa wrote:The only thing bothering us here is that he has his tickets for Pakistan of 16th January as we are to wed on the 17th of this month but till now no signs of the visa..

He has submitted each n everything as per the requirements..the only thing I am not sure if he did right was that acc to the rules the min balance shud not go below 800 as per the rules for last three months. Having applied on December 7th, he has provided statements from September to December. This minimum balance requirement is fulfilled if they look into these months as his balance never went below this amount but in august his balance was way below this amount..

Are u sure they just look into the last three months statements n thats it? He was mostly putting money into Investment saving accounts before September so never bothered to keep his account to the requirement..but from sep to dec he had balance exceeding 800..

Do u think he is on safe side?

U can understand my fear and worry as our dates,tickets everything is final

Is this the dates that he filled in the application form as well? Then you need not worry!

zyf628 wrote:My girlfriend received her papers this morning.
(in self-addressed Special Delivery Next Day by 9am)

Below are the details... (Post Study Work --> Tier-1 General)

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Application Filed from UK: 07 Dec 2009
Payment deducted: 08 Dec 2009
Reference Number Received: 09 Dec 2009
Approval Date: 06 Jan 2010
Document received: 09 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 06 Jan 2013
End to End : 33 days
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Best wishes to all the other the applicants!

lesbere wrote:

zyf628 wrote:My girlfriend received her papers this morning.
(in self-addressed Special Delivery Next Day by 9am)

Below are the details... (Post Study Work --> Tier-1 General)

=======================================
Application Filed from UK: 07 Dec 2009
Payment deducted: 08 Dec 2009
Reference Number Received: 09 Dec 2009
Approval Date: 06 Jan 2010
Document received: 09 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 06 Jan 2013
End to End : 33 days
=======================================

Best wishes to all the other the applicants!

congratulations! if I may ask, was the reference number letter dated on the 9th or receiced that date.Thanks

zyf628 wrote:

lesbere wrote:

zyf628 wrote:My girlfriend received her papers this morning.
(in self-addressed Special Delivery Next Day by 9am)

Below are the details... (Post Study Work --> Tier-1 General)

=======================================
Application Filed from UK: 07 Dec 2009
Payment deducted: 08 Dec 2009
Reference Number Received: 09 Dec 2009
Approval Date: 06 Jan 2010
Document received: 09 Jan 2010
Visa valid till: 06 Jan 2013
End to End : 33 days
=======================================

Best wishes to all the other the applicants!

congratulations! if I may ask, was the reference number letter dated on the 9th or receiced that date.Thanks

Hi lesbere, the letter is dated on the 8th and I _think_ I received the letter on the 9th. Hope it helps.

dreamworks wrote:Hi friends,

I am really worried about the processing time. All the posts that I read on this forum, very few have any info as to where are the applications submitted from. I will be applying for Tier 1 from Ireland. Can you please share your experience as to whether all applications worldwide are processed through one office, or are they individually dealt with the embassies of the respective countries where the applicant is applying from, and would the processing times vary. The applications are dealt individually by the British High Commissions in those countries. Mine would be a very straight forward application. Would really appreciate your responses on the following few quick questions:
- I am scoring exactly 75 points. Do they look for more points? You should be fine with exactly 75 points + 10 points english language requirement + 10 points for maintenance funds
- I have Masters degree, do I still need to submit my Bachelors degree of India? Do not take chances, submit it if you have it.
- IELTS Score: My overall score is 7.0, but in Reading section I have scored 6.0, would that be a problem. (Though all my education has been in English in India, to be on the safe side I gave the IELTS). Not sure of minimum IELTS scores but, I think it should be 6.5 overall. You can fulfill your english language requirement if you have done your degree in English Medium and the PBS calculator recognizes your degree. Check the link http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator
- On the VAF9 Mar 2009 (Personal Details form)- the first coulumn to fill in is : ‘On which date you wish to travel to the UK?’ – Say if I fill in 1st Feb’10, God willing if the visa is approved would my visa issue date be the same or would it be changed. Visa will be issued immediately but, the valid from date would be Feb'10 in most cases, if thats what you were asking about.
- Within how many months should one enter the UK after issuance of visa for it not to be rendered invalid? There is no time limit on entering UK. You can enter as long as the visa is valid. But, if you enter late, you will get the ILR eligibility late.

Thanks a million in advance to all the forum members for their time and inputs!

dreamworks wrote:Hi friends,

I am really worried about the processing time. All the posts that I read on this forum, very few have any info as to where are the applications submitted from. I will be applying for Tier 1 from Ireland. Can you please share your experience as to whether all applications worldwide are processed through one office, or are they individually dealt with the embassies of the respective countries where the applicant is applying from, and would the processing times vary. The applications are dealt individually by the British High Commissions in those countries. Mine would be a very straight forward application. Would really appreciate your responses on the following few quick questions:
- I am scoring exactly 75 points. Do they look for more points? You should be fine with exactly 75 points + 10 points english language requirement + 10 points for maintenance funds
- I have Masters degree, do I still need to submit my Bachelors degree of India? Do not take chances, submit it if you have it.
- IELTS Score: My overall score is 7.0, but in Reading section I have scored 6.0, would that be a problem. (Though all my education has been in English in India, to be on the safe side I gave the IELTS). Not sure of minimum IELTS scores but, I think it should be 6.5 overall. You can fulfill your english language requirement if you have done your degree in English Medium and the PBS calculator recognizes your degree. Check the link http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator
- On the VAF9 Mar 2009 (Personal Details form)- the first coulumn to fill in is : ‘On which date you wish to travel to the UK?’ – Say if I fill in 1st Feb’10, God willing if the visa is approved would my visa issue date be the same or would it be changed. Visa will be issued immediately but, the valid from date would be Feb'10 in most cases, if thats what you were asking about.
- Within how many months should one enter the UK after issuance of visa for it not to be rendered invalid? There is no time limit on entering UK. You can enter as long as the visa is valid. But, if you enter late, you will get the ILR eligibility late.

Thanks a million in advance to all the forum members for their time and inputs!

***Mohan**** wrote:Hai to all,

HSMP to Tier1 extension :
Application date on reference letter :09 Dec 09
Fee Debited - 11 Dec 09
location : uk

still i didn't receive any reply from home office,

Anybody applied on the same date as mentioned above?

Iqraa wrote:I am still waiting..this waiting seems like a never ending process..its the most frustrating thing ever..

applied on 7th Dec
money deduction on 8th
reference letter received on 10th dec 2009


Then why the hell is my fiancee not receiving the thing? Its been now almost 34 days..he has to travel coming saturday and we have no clue of his hsmp extension to tier 1 general.

Iqraa wrote:My fiancee had mentioned about our wedding in the cover letter, moreover he had provided copy of his traveling tickets along with the application..what else should he hav provided?

The only thing worrying me again n again is the fact that though he had 900 pounds for the last three months (with balance never going below 900) but if u go back to August (that is the month before the third month though its not required), then his balance was way below this amount as he was investing in investment savings account..

is it going to create some sort of mess?

rev wrote:

***Mohan**** wrote:Hai to all,

HSMP to Tier1 extension :
Application date on reference letter :09 Dec 09
Fee Debited - 11 Dec 09
location : uk

still i didn't receive any reply from home office,

Anybody applied on the same date as mentioned above?

I have reference letter dated 09 Dec 09 and feed debited on 10 Dec 09 and even I did not receive any update from home office. Hoping that I will receive some update from Home office this week. Any one else with similar timelines and got your T1 general stamped?

Cheers
rev.