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Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines

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Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines

Post by geriatrix » Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:17 pm

Please do not post in this thread if you are in UK under an immigration category other than HSMP / Tier 1 (General) and have made an application to change (switch) to Tier 1 (General). Instead, post your timeslines here.

Interested members can post their Tier 1 (General) FLR (extension) application timeslines here for the benefit of others. This will reduce clutter on the database too so you will be doing a good cause.


Please do not forget to include the following details in your post:
1. Current vignette:
2. Date of expiry of current leave:
3. Number of dependants applying at same time:
4. Date application posted:
5. Date application received at UKBA:
6. Date payment debited:
7. Payment mode :
8. Acknowledgement letter received:
9. Biometric letter received:
10. Date of biometrics enrolment:
11. Date of approval:
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received: Awaited



Do not make more than one post in the topic. If writing initial post before a decision / passport is received (i.e.- giving details of points 1 to 5 only), please edit the original post to update - do not create a new post for every update. This will help members looking for approx. timeslines to figure out end-to-end processing time of a given application(s) at one place itself.
Remember the page number of this topic that you are making your post in .. or .. use the search function to find your post in this topic.




Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.



We thank you for your understanding.



regards
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Thank you all! I got my Visa extension today

Post by nicechap » Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:02 am

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1: HSMP
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): August 28, 2010
3. Date application posted: July 12, 2010
4. Date payment debited: July 15, 2010
5. Payment mode: Bank account debit card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: July 26, 2010 – July 26, 2013
7. Date passport received: July 29, 2010

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Post by merci » Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:29 pm

visa from 01.07.2008 HSMP
entry to uk 05.08.2008 (7 days short of new ILR conditions)
Visa due 01.07.2010
first extension application 23.12.2009
first extension rejected 10.02.2010
(forum reader's are familiar with the reasons with my previous several posts)

renewed first extension application 15.06.2010
paymet type cheque debited 24.06.2010
additional evidence rquest 07.07.2010
extension approved 27.07.2013
received 29.07.2010


Kindest Regards

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Post by bonafide » Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:40 am

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1: HSMP
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): July 22, 2010
3. Date application posted: July 15, 2010
4. Date payment debited: July 19, 2010
5. Payment mode: Bank Account Debit Card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Augest 3, 2010 – Augest 3, 2013
7. Date passport received: Augest 5, 2010

Best of luck to all of you friends , who are in the process.

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Post by abdik1980 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:03 pm

Tier 1 ( General ) Initial Visa Stamped: 9th Feb, 2009
Tier 1 ( General ) Initial Visa Expiry Date: 9th Feb, 2012
Tier 1 Extension Application Date: Payment deducted on 20th Aug, 2010
Extended Tier 1 Visa Expiry Date: 9th September, 2012 [ They have given me ONLY 2yrs visa ]
Passport received on: 10th Sept, 2010

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Post by PK001 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:08 pm

1. Current visa : Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): July 07, 2011
3. Date application posted: September 11, 2010
4. Date payment debited: September 13, 2010
5. Payment mode: Bank Account Credit Card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: September 27, 2010 – September 27, 2012
7. Date passport received: September 29, 2010.

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Post by whybi » Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:28 pm

1. Current visa : HSMP
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): September 28, 2010
3. Date application posted: September 23, 2010
4. Date payment debited: September 24, 2010
5. Payment mode: Bank Account dedit Card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: October 14, 2010 – October 14, 2013
7. Date passport received: October 26, 2010.

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Post by yoyohsmp » Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:41 am

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1: Tier 1
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 01 July 2011
3. Date application posted: 25 Sep 2010
4. Date payment debited: 28 Sep 2010
5. Payment mode: Bank account debit card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 27 Oct 2010 – 27 Oct 2012
7. Date passport received: 29 Oct 2010

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Post by andynags » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:23 pm

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 - Tier 1, Tier 1 dependent spouse, child born in UK
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) - 17 May 2011
3. Date application posted - 4 Oct 2010
4. Date payment debited - 5 Oct 2010
5. Payment mode - UK Debit Card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid from - 17 Nov 2010 for two years
7. Date passport received - 22 Nov 2010

I received the ack on 8th Oct.

Thanks everyone for your help!

Regards,
Andy.

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Post by Stimo » Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:34 pm

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 - Tier 1, Tier 1 dependent spouse
2. Date of expiry of current visa - 11 Feb 2011
3. Date application posted - 26 Oct 2010
4. Reference number received - 2 Nov 2010
5. Payment mode - Postal Orders
6. Date passport received - 7 Jan 2011
7. Date (new) leave to remain valid from - 12 Feb 2011 for three years

Thanks all and good luck!

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Post by kapoor@yahoo.com » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:35 pm

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 - Tier 1, Tier 1 dependent spouse/kids
2. Date of expiry of current visa - 03 Apr 2011
3. Date application posted - 28 Oct 2010
4. Reference number received - 2 Nov 2010
5. Payment mode - Debit Card
6. Date passport received - 04 Jan 2011 (Recorded 2nd Class Delivery, Signature Required)
7. Date (new) leave to remain valid from - 03 Apr 2011 for two years ( my initial visa was for 3 years)

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Post by wp2tier1 » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:42 pm

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 - Tier 1, Tier 1 dependent spouse/kid
2. Date of expiry of current visa - 28 Apr 2011
3. Date application posted - 02 Nov 2010
4. Reference number received - 8 Nov 2010
5. Payment mode - Postal Order
6. Date passport received - 11 Jan 2011 (Self addressed special delivery envelope)
7. Date (new) leave to remain valid from - 28 Apr 2011 for two years ( my initial visa was for 3 years)

Thanks and good luck.

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Post by silverline » Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:05 am

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 Tier 1 (G), Tier 1 Dependant
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) 4th Dec 10
3. Date application posted 11th Nov 10
4. Date payment debited 12th Nov 10
5. Payment mode Credit Card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid from 13th Jan 11 to 4th Dec 13
7. Date of biometrics enrolment Not required
8. Date passport / BRP received 19th Jan 11

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Post by Gob00st » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:54 pm

1. Current visa : Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): April 10, 2011
3. Date application posted: Jan 21, 2011
4. Date payment debited: 24 Jan , 2011
5. Payment mode: Bank Account Credit Card
6. Acknowledgement received: 02/02/2011(dated 25/01/2011)
7. Biometric letter received :04/02/2011(dated 01/02/2011), enrolled 07/02 at Post Office
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: another 2 years !
9. Date passport received: 24/03/2011.
10. Date biometric card received: 24/03/2011

All the best to other applicant!
Last edited by Gob00st on Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:23 am, edited 7 times in total.

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Post by lovnishs » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:05 am

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 - Tier 1, Tier 1 dependent spouse/kid
2. Date of expiry of current visa - 11 June 2011
3. Date application posted - 19th November 2010
4. Reference number received - 26th NOvember 2010
5. Payment mode - Postal Order
6. Date passport received - 25th January 2011
7. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 21st January 2014 (3 years). My initial Tier-1 visa was also for 3 years.

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PSW to Tier 1 General

Post by sharfs007 » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:54 pm

1. Current: PSW - Tier 1 G
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 21 October 2010
3. Date application posted :20 october 2010 (SD)
4. Date payment debited : Error while charging my Debit Card result Application Return
4.1. Date application posted Again : 8 Nov 2010
5. Payment mode : Cheque
6. Acknowledgement : 19 Nov 2010
7. Request my wife pic on 17 Jan 2011 by e - mail, posted on 19 Jan 2011
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 24 Jan 2011 (2 Years)
9. Date passport received: 26 Jan 2011
Thanks to Allah and Best of Luck to all Applicant. :D
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Post by goldfish » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:25 pm

1. Current vignette: HSMP (judicial review - extension of stay)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 20 Feb 2011
3. Date application posted: 24 Jan 2011 (Special Delivery - Next Day)
4. Date payment debited: 27 Jan 2011
5. Payment mode: Visa card
5B. Biometric letter received: 31 Jan 2011 (letter dated 26 Jan 2011)
5C. Biometrics provided: 1 Feb 2011 (Post Office)
5D. Acknowledgement letter received: 2 Feb 2011
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 20 Feb 2014
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: see above
8. Date passport / BRP received: Passport - 7 Feb 2011 (I included a Special Delivery envelope for return of documents)
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Post by drdh4 » Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:50 pm

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1: HSMP + 1 Dependent
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): December 17, 2010
3. Date application posted: November 17, 2010
4. Date payment debited: November 21, 2010
5. Payment mode: Bank account debit card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: January 19, 2011 – January 19, 2014
7. Date passport received: January 24, 2010

Thanks and all the Best..!!

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Post by rajput » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:36 pm

1. Current visa: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): Apr 08, 2011
3. Date application posted: Jan 18, 2011
4. Date payment debited: Jan 21, 2011
5. Payment mode: Debit Card
6. Acknowledgement received: Jan 26 2011
7. Biometric letter received : Feb 03 2011
7a. Biometrics provided : Feb 08 2011
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid unitl: Apr 08, 2013
9. Date passport received: Feb 22 2011 (included special delivery envelope)
10. BRP received : Feb 23 2011
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Post by kgm313 » Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:26 pm

1. Current visa: Tier 1 (General) + 1 Dependent
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): July 17, 2011
3. Date application posted: Feb 05, 2011
4. Date payment debited: <Feb 11,2011>
5. Payment mode: Debit Card
6. Acknowledgment received: <Feb 19, 2011> - Dated 12th Feb 2011
7. Biometric letter received : <Feb 23,2011> - Dated 18th Feb 2011
7a. Biometric done at post office on 24th Feb 2011
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: <4th Mar 2011>
9. Date passport received: <7th March 2011>.
10. Date Biometric card received: <11th March 2011>.
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Post by Nir » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:58 pm

1. Current vignette: HSMP (judicial review - extension of stay)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 21 Dec 2010
3. Date application posted: 15 Dec 2010 (Special Delivery - Next Day)
4. Date payment debited: 21 Dec 2010
5. Payment mode: Credit Card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: <>
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: NA
8. Date passport / BRP received: <>

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Post by Nir » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:25 am

1. Current vignette: HSMP (judicial review - extension of stay)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 21 Dec 2010
3. Date application posted: 15 Dec 2010 (Special Delivery - Next Day)
4. Date payment debited: 21 Dec 2010
5. Payment mode: Credit Card
6. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 04 Feb 2014
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: NA
8. Date passport / BRP received: 10 Feb 2011

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Extended

Post by sojan » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:03 pm

1. Current visa: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): Aug 05, 2011
3. Date application posted: Jan 05, 2011
4. Date payment debited: Jan 07, 2011
5. Payment mode: Debit Card
6. Acknowledgement received: Jan 14 2011
7. Biometric letter received : Jan 29 2011
7a. Biometrics provided : Feb 05 2011 ,PEO Croydon
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15 Feb,2011
9. Date passport received: 17 Feb, 2011.

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Re: Extended

Post by Cammrc » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:30 am

Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 19 Aug 2011
Date application posted: 13 Jan 2011
credit card debited 15 Jan2011
Biometric letter received: 28 Jan 2011
Biometrics taken: 7 Feb 2011 (Croydon)
Passport received 22 Feb 2011
Date (new) leave to remain valid unitl: 22 Feb, 2013
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Post by hsmp1412 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:55 pm

1. Current visa: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): Jul 17, 2011
3. Date application posted: Feb 14, 2011
4. Date application received: Feb 15, 2011
5. Acknowledgement received: Feb 22, 2011
6. Biometric letter received : Feb 23, 2011
7. Biometrics provided : Mar 09, 2011 ,PEO Croydon
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Mar 15, 2011
9. Date passport received: Mar 17,2011
10. Date BRP received: Mar 23, 2011
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