Thanks. All those who are waiting: Calling Home Office doesnt work. If the fees are deducted, then assume your application is under consideration and doesnt matter how big is the backlog etc, you will get the result within 2-3 weeks (assuming case is straight forward) Good luck to you all. Method of...

Method of application: NCS Leeds Date of application: 01-Oct-2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: - Dont know Date of acknowledgement : - Dont know Date of debit of fees : - 12-Oct . Paid by Cr Card. Approved by bank on 12-Oct. Not appearing on statement yet. Date of approval on letter: - 27-Oct-2013 Lette...

Work Permit + Tier 1 + ILR Method of application: NCS Leeds Date of application: 01-Oct-2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: - Date of acknowledgement : - Date of debit of fees : - 12-Oct . Paid by Cr Card. Approved by bank on 12-Oct. Not appearing on statement yet. Date of approval: - Date of Ceremony: -

Hi, First of all.. thanks everyone for all your support and overwhelming response to various questions. Type of visa holding: WP + Tier 1 (General) since Oct 2007. PEO attended: Sheffield Type of employment: Self employed since Apr 2009. Gaps: Biggest gap was of 84 days. But overall below 180 days. ...