Biometric letter

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Liezelmontero
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Biometric letter

Post by Liezelmontero »

i have applied december 19 via post, received acknowledgement last january 4, im a bit worried because i haven,t received any letter to enroll biometrics, are there delays because of christmas holiday?
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Post by confused007 »

well i also posted my application after applying online on 19th Dec..I havent received any ack...and no biometric letter....

Regards,
Confused....
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confused007 wrote:well i also posted my application after applying online on 19th Dec..I havent received any ack...and no biometric letter....

Regards,
Confused....
guys you ill get it. no need to worry. give it some time to go because UKBA was holiday for two weeks. so wait for another two weeks to recive the letter.
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Post by physicskate »

karthiktr wrote:
confused007 wrote:well i also posted my application after applying online on 19th Dec..I havent received any ack...and no biometric letter....

Regards,
Confused....
guys you ill get it. no need to worry. give it some time to go because UKBA was holiday for two weeks. so wait for another two weeks to recive the letter.
I applied Dec 12... to give you an idea, I will let you know when I get it. I am incredibly anxious about it because I have not been allowed to work since September!!! The faster this nightmare is over, the happier I will be.

I'm thinking they also had a mad rush of Tier 2 applications because of the volume of sponsorships applications they approved during the months of Nov and Dec. Maybe?
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Post by faisa_mahjoor »

physicskate wrote:
karthiktr wrote:
confused007 wrote:well i also posted my application after applying online on 19th Dec..I havent received any ack...and no biometric letter....

Regards,
Confused....
guys you ill get it. no need to worry. give it some time to go because UKBA was holiday for two weeks. so wait for another two weeks to recive the letter.
I applied Dec 12... to give you an idea, I will let you know when I get it. I am incredibly anxious about it because I have not been allowed to work since September!!! The faster this nightmare is over, the happier I will be.

I'm thinking they also had a mad rush of Tier 2 applications because of the volume of sponsorships applications they approved during the months of Nov and Dec. Maybe?
I too have not received it, submission date 10/12/12, no biometrics yet. :?
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Post by physicskate »

Submission date: 12/12/12
Biometrics letter received: 9/1/13 (dated 5/1/13)

Hurray!!!

My employer have been having to pay for a supply teacher (£200 per day) instead of me since September. I CANNOT WAIT!!!! I almost cried when I got this letter today...
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Post by confused007 »

physicskate wrote:Submission date: 12/12/12
Biometrics letter received: 9/1/13 (dated 5/1/13)

Hurray!!!

My employer have been having to pay for a supply teacher (£200 per day) instead of me since September. I CANNOT WAIT!!!! I almost cried when I got this letter today...
congrats...did you apply online?If yes, did you get any ack?

Regards,
Confused.....
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Post by faisa_mahjoor »

confused007 wrote:
physicskate wrote:Submission date: 12/12/12
Biometrics letter received: 9/1/13 (dated 5/1/13)

Hurray!!!

My employer have been having to pay for a supply teacher (£200 per day) instead of me since September. I CANNOT WAIT!!!! I almost cried when I got this letter today...
congrats...did you apply online?If yes, did you get any ack?

Regards,
Confused.....
I also got it today, applied 10/12, got biometric letter today dated Jan 4. Goodluck to everyone.
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Post by physicskate »

confused007 wrote:
congrats...did you apply online?If yes, did you get any ack?

Regards,
Confused.....

I applied visa post. Ack dated 15/12. It is not unusual to NOT receive an ack letter.
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Post by confused007 »

Woohoo...
Just received Biometrics letter...Applied online and posted on 19/12/2012...phew...atleast my application went at rightplace..
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Post by Ann22 »

Oh guys, i didn't realised it takes sooo long..I applied on the 7th of Jan, posted documents on the 8th
I checked the post office website today- it says "as you item has to be redirected there was a considerable delay and it was delivered today"
why did they redirect it and where??
has anyone had anything like that?
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Post by Ann22 »

physicskate wrote:
karthiktr wrote:
confused007 wrote:well i also posted my application after applying online on 19th Dec..I havent received any ack...and no biometric letter....

Regards,
Confused....
guys you ill get it. no need to worry. give it some time to go because UKBA was holiday for two weeks. so wait for another two weeks to recive the letter.
I applied Dec 12... to give you an idea, I will let you know when I get it. I am incredibly anxious about it because I have not been allowed to work since September!!! The faster this nightmare is over, the happier I will be.

I'm thinking they also had a mad rush of Tier 2 applications because of the volume of sponsorships applications they approved during the months of Nov and Dec. Maybe?


are you not allowed to work while your application is being concidered?
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Ann22 wrote:Oh guys, i didn't realised it takes sooo long..I applied on the 7th of Jan, posted documents on the 8th
I checked the post office website today- it says "as you item has to be redirected there was a considerable delay and it was delivered today"
why did they redirect it and where??
has anyone had anything like that?
yes if you applied online and posted to the address on cover letter it gets redirected somewhere...
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Ann22 wrote:


are you not allowed to work while your application is being concidered?
The short answer is no. The long answer can be found on my other posts...
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Post by Ann22 »

physicskate wrote:
Ann22 wrote:


are you not allowed to work while your application is being concidered?
The short answer is no. The long answer can be found on my other posts...
alright, what about here, just at the bottom of the page:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ding-stay/

"What is my immigration status while my application is being decided?If you make an application before your authorised stay ends, your existing immigration status will continue until your application is decided, even if the decision is not made until after the end of your permitted stay. You can continue to work until your case is decided if the conditions of your existing leave allows you to do so."
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Post by Greenie »

Yes but if your existing permission to work is restricted to you working to a specific employer, and your application is to a work for a new employer then you cannot work for the new employer whilst your application is under consideration.
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Post by Ann22 »

Greenie wrote:Yes but if your existing permission to work is restricted to you working to a specific employer, and your application is to a work for a new employer then you cannot work for the new employer whilst your application is under consideration.
of course! yes, sorry didn't think of that..
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