Current Processing Times - Help us to help you

kalps · Post by **kalps** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:32 am

maria_elahi wrote:
kalps wrote:Got Visa Today

My timelines are:
Type: Tier 1 general
Applied From : Hyderabad/India.
Application sent : 22-Jan.
Application received : 25-Jan.
Fee deducted : 22-Jan.
Approved on : 11-Feb-2010.
Visa received by post - 12-Feb-2010.

congratulations mate

Thanks

Syl · Post by **Syl** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:42 am

Yahoo! Got my visa today...what a relief!
Applied on 11th Jan ( work permit to Tier 1 in-country appln + 2 dependants)
Recd on 12th Jan
Fee deducted - 13th
Reference letter recd- 18th Jan
Tiresome waiting...
Stamped on 10th Feb
Recd on 15th Feb by normal post

Thanks to everyone for their inputs and support. I love this forum...

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:14 pm

Syl wrote:Yahoo! Got my visa today...what a relief!
Applied on 11th Jan ( work permit to Tier 1 in-country appln + 2 dependants)
Recd on 12th Jan
Fee deducted - 13th
Reference letter recd- 18th Jan
Tiresome waiting...
Stamped on 10th Feb
Recd on 15th Feb by normal post

Thanks to everyone for their inputs and support. I love this forum...

Congratulations.. Good stuff.. enjoy the moment..

boomselecta · Post by **boomselecta** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:37 pm

Hello
applied on 14th Jan
Fee deducted on :18jan
Acknowledgement received on: 19th Jan
Decision Still: waiting. Pending

This wait is very miserable all other people got their visas but mine one still stuck in home office.

Any one in the same boat?

Syl · Post by **Syl** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:34 am

Thanks!

akb · Post by **akb** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:34 am

boomselecta wrote:Hello
applied on 14th Jan
Fee deducted on :18jan
Acknowledgement received on: 19th Jan
Decision Still: waiting. Pending

This wait is very miserable all other people got their visas but mine one still stuck in home office.

Any one in the same boat?

Nothing to worry.
It depends upon the case worker.
You will get it soon.

Best wishes,
akb.

cminuta · Post by **cminuta** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:42 am

HSMP to Tier 1 extension:

Application sent: 18/01/10
Received at HO: 19/01/10
Payment deducted: 20/01/10
Acknowlegment letter: none
Approved visa and documents received: 16/02/10

My approval letter says i have been approved for tier1 general...but the sticker in my passport says tier1 post study work, is this correct or do i need to get this changed, if so how would i go about it??

Thanks

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:30 am

My approval letter says i have been approved for tier1 general...but the sticker in my passport says tier1 post study work, is this correct or do i need to get this changed, if so how would i go about it??

I think there has been some mistake. Contact the HO immediately.

cminuta · Post by **cminuta** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:35 am

aruni4470 wrote:
My approval letter says i have been approved for tier1 general...but the sticker in my passport says tier1 post study work, is this correct or do i need to get this changed, if so how would i go about it??

I think there has been some mistake. Contact the HO immediately.

I will, problem is that im due to travel in 2 weeks so hopefully i dont have to send my passport away again, i'm hoping i can take it into HO and have them replace the sticker straight away

volssg · Post by **volssg** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:06 pm

Dear All,

I applied on 19 jan 2010 for hsmp extension.Its already 29 days.I got the ref number on 1/2/2010.

The decission from home office is still pending?Any idea about processing time?

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:16 pm

volssg wrote:Dear All,

I applied on 19 jan 2010 for hsmp extension.Its already 29 days.I got the ref number on 1/2/2010.

The decission from home office is still pending?Any idea about processing time?

Recently it is found that ppl are receiving their decisions in 4-5weeks time so in the next week-10days time you shd receive some good news.. goodluck

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:18 pm

cminuta wrote:
aruni4470 wrote:
My approval letter says i have been approved for tier1 general...but the sticker in my passport says tier1 post study work, is this correct or do i need to get this changed, if so how would i go about it??

I think there has been some mistake. Contact the HO immediately.
I will, problem is that im due to travel in 2 weeks so hopefully i dont have to send my passport away again, i'm hoping i can take it into HO and have them replace the sticker straight away

Please contact UKBA by phone and email both quickly as they may require you to send ur passport to fix it and send you back; since u are planning to travel in 2weeks contact them immediately; i think based on the response you might need to change ur travel schedule..

volssg · Post by **volssg** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:24 pm

Hi Ramesh,

Thank you very much for u r support. My HSMP expired on 15/2/2010. I got a job offer on my hand and i have to join from march. So i am worried little alot.
Is there any procedure that we can request the home office people to look into the case and take the decision quickly.

This waiting is killing me with sleepless nights.

cminuta · Post by **cminuta** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:40 pm

tvn_ramesh wrote:
cminuta wrote:
aruni4470 wrote:
My approval letter says i have been approved for tier1 general...but the sticker in my passport says tier1 post study work, is this correct or do i need to get this changed, if so how would i go about it??

I think there has been some mistake. Contact the HO immediately.
I will, problem is that im due to travel in 2 weeks so hopefully i dont have to send my passport away again, i'm hoping i can take it into HO and have them replace the sticker straight away
Please contact UKBA by phone and email both quickly as they may require you to send ur passport to fix it and send you back; since u are planning to travel in 2weeks contact them immediately; i think based on the response you might need to change ur travel schedule..

I have contacted them and i'm sending special delivery today, they say they will have it back to me early next week, they are aware i'm travelling in 2 weeks and will treat it with urgency. It should be fine...i hope.

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:59 pm

volssg wrote: Hi Ramesh,

Thank you very much for u r support. My HSMP expired on 15/2/2010. I got a job offer on my hand and i have to join from march. So i am worried little alot.
Is there any procedure that we can request the home office people to look into the case and take the decision quickly.

This waiting is killing me with sleepless nights.

Unfortunately, UKBA does not give status update till 14th week from the date you apply.. but good thing is IF your case is straight forward they give decision in 4-5weeks time.. this is the only way..

Also keep track of the Waiting Times

Based on the waiting times it says...

During the week commencing 15 February 2010 we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 21 January 2010. Please note that this timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.

akb · Post by **akb** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:24 pm

volssg wrote:Hi Ramesh,

Thank you very much for u r support. My HSMP expired on 15/2/2010. I got a job offer on my hand and i have to join from march. So i am worried little alot.
Is there any procedure that we can request the home office people to look into the case and take the decision quickly.

This waiting is killing me with sleepless nights.

Hi,

I am sure you will get your visa in few days. You can inform to your new company about your visa application if they ask you about the legal status. I applied on Jan21, and still waiting. As per the processing times, I think your application will be with some case worker now.

Best wishes,
akb.

kathir2907 · Post by **kathir2907** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:51 pm

Hello,

I have applied my hsmp to tier 1 extension on 2nd Jan and i am still waiting for the outcome. My visa exires on 01st March. My earnings proof are from 3 different sources (2 salaried + 1 self employed).

I am still confident but prepared for the worst case scenario as well.

My timelines -

Application date - 02/01/2010
Payment date - 06/01/2010
Ack date - 07/01/2010

Spang · Post by **Spang** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:09 pm

aruni4470 wrote:
Spang wrote:Hi,
just found this forum and its great. everyone's input and support is wonderful!

I didn't put a self stamped/addressed envelope in my application so they can send my documents back - is this bad?

worried.

thanks guys.
I think they will send the documents back by Recorded Delivery if you have not enclosed a Prepaid special delivery envelope. So, dont worry.

Thanks Arun.

just got my confirmation letter the other day. times are as follows:

My timelines:
Type: work permit to Tier 1 general extension
Application sent : 1 Feb
Application received : 2 Feb
Fee deducted : 11 Feb
Acknowledgment letter dated : 15 Feb
Approved on :

crusador0408 · Post by **crusador0408** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:24 pm

I got mine today. Timelines are mentioned in my signature.

volssg · Post by **volssg** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:13 am

Congatulations.

I also applied on the same date.but still not got my papers back.waiting for them.

mishra2010 · Post by **mishra2010** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:16 pm

GOT MY VISA TODAY!!!

Application sent to VFS(in person) - 11th Feb
Application sent to British Commission - 11th Feb
Application Under Process - 16th Feb
Visa Approved - 18th Feb
Passport & Documents received - 19th Feb

My Thanks to everyone on this forum for all your support

aruni4470 · Post by **aruni4470** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:20 pm

mishra2010 wrote:GOT MY VISA TODAY!!!

Application sent to VFS(in person) - 11th Feb
Application sent to British Commission - 11th Feb
Application Under Process - 16th Feb
Visa Approved - 18th Feb
Passport & Documents received - 19th Feb

My Thanks to everyone on this forum for all your support

Congrats. Thats a good turnaround time. Which BHC was this? All the best

mishra2010 · Post by **mishra2010** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:27 pm

Thanks!!!

I had applied at Mumbai British Deputy High Commission. And its been known (also available on their official website) that 90% of the applications from this location have been approved in 5 days.

Oasis4u · Post by **Oasis4u** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:23 pm

Congrats Mishra.

Enjoy your day...

Cheers!!!

fatcat · Post by **fatcat** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:15 pm

My Timelines for ILR under HSMP JR

Application Posted : January 5th
Application Recieved : January 6th
Fee Deducted : January 6th
Ack Letter Recieved: January 8th
Passport with ILR stamped Recieved : 19th February

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