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indianuk
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Re: Hi IndianUK

Post by indianuk » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:51 pm

Pallabuk,
Dont worry mate...i am sure you will get some good news soon...There have been 3 cases in the recent past who have recieved the documents in less than 20 days...I am sure you will get some good news before 09th Nov.....I think HO is clearing all the applications at the earliest....

Good Luck!!!!!
pallabuk wrote:Hi indianuk.. Congrats to you first of all
I applied on 18th of Oct, and amount fee deducted on on 23rd . But when i see the ukba .homeoffice. gov.uk site --> HSMP-- waiting times.. it shows 5 weeks. I am woried because I have another 3 weeks for my present visa to expire.
The site also says it is updated weekly. did you see this site around the time you applied and is this page updated since then. any idea?

indianuk wrote:Good News for me as well. I applied on Dessera and got the papers on Diwali...This Diwali is a happy Diwali for me and my family...
I got the documents back in 17 days...

Many thanks to everyone on the forum. i would like to personally Thanks Arun from the forum, who helped me out with my application.

These are my timelines:

Applied: 09th oct
Money Deducted: 13th Oct
Ack recvd: 15th Oct
No UT request
Visa stamped: 23rd Oct
Documents receieved: 25th Oct
Valid till Oct 2011

All the very best for all those who are waiting....
I would request all those who have got the approval to keep reading the queries posted and help the guys who are applying now.

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Post by dracom » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:32 pm

hi indianuk,

Curious to know which batch was yours under? PB319x or PB320x? Did u transfer from WP or IGS?

I've applied exactly one day later and haven't had any communications yet. Gettin a little flustered...


indianuk wrote:Good News for me as well. I applied on Dessera and got the papers on Diwali...This Diwali is a happy Diwali for me and my family...
I got the documents back in 17 days...

Many thanks to everyone on the forum. i would like to personally Thanks Arun from the forum, who helped me out with my application.

These are my timelines:

Applied: 09th oct
Money Deducted: 13th Oct
Ack recvd: 15th Oct
No UT request
Visa stamped: 23rd Oct
Documents receieved: 25th Oct
Valid till Oct 2011

All the very best for all those who are waiting....
I would request all those who have got the approval to keep reading the queries posted and help the guys who are applying now.

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Post by indianuk » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:39 am

Hi...
Yes i applied on 09th Oct...and i was shifting from WP to Tier1....
batch was 320****

Bit surprised actually...there are lots of guys how applied in the recent past have recieved there documents in 20 days....
And for me i did not send any UT and also did not get any call from HO after approval..they directly sent all the documents to my address..i had requested them for a courier pickup, but they ignored it....
When the packet arrived, i was not there at home, they dropped a "Sorry we missed you" card...i was so restless all weekend and on Monday finally it was a good news...

I think you will get the docs back soon....Dont worry...
dracom wrote:hi indianuk,

Curious to know which batch was yours under? PB319x or PB320x? Did u transfer from WP or IGS?

I've applied exactly one day later and haven't had any communications yet. Gettin a little flustered...


indianuk wrote:Good News for me as well. I applied on Dessera and got the papers on Diwali...This Diwali is a happy Diwali for me and my family...
I got the documents back in 17 days...

Many thanks to everyone on the forum. i would like to personally Thanks Arun from the forum, who helped me out with my application.

These are my timelines:

Applied: 09th oct
Money Deducted: 13th Oct
Ack recvd: 15th Oct
No UT request
Visa stamped: 23rd Oct
Documents receieved: 25th Oct
Valid till Oct 2011

All the very best for all those who are waiting....
I would request all those who have got the approval to keep reading the queries posted and help the guys who are applying now.

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Post by dracom » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:58 am

Really making me anxious. I didn't send a reply envelope or a cover letter. Am regretting it already!

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Post by dracom » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:59 am

My turn to jump up and down!!!!

Finally got my Tier 1 general visa for 3 years in exactly 20 days of applying.

My story with HO....
Currently on IGS since December 2007
Application for Tier 1 general
Sent - 10th October 08 with claiming 95+10+10 points with UK docs (Passport, Masters, payslips and bank statements)
Ack receipt date - 13th October 08, batch 320x
Visa dated 23rd October 2008 valid until 23rd october 2011
Passport and docs received on 30th October.

I had boldly scheduled int travel in nov and dec pinning my hopes on the trend I saw in this forum.. Thanks a ton guys for all the updates and support... Wish every one of you the best of times..

DRaCo :)
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Switching from IGS to TIER 1 (general) within UK

Post by tina_44 » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:31 pm

Hello Everybody

It is encouraging to read that people are getting their 3 year Tier1 Visa. Hope I can get my visas soon too. Following are my timelines.

IGS -> Tier 1 (general)
Applied with - Passport, Phd award (UK), 10 months UK payslips and 10 month UK bank statements + a dependant
Sent - 13 Oct
Payment detected - 13 Oct
Letter dated/received - 13 Oct/15 Oct

This forum has been very useful. Thanks for all postings.

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got my Tier1 Visa today

Post by tina_44 » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:33 am

Hello Everybody :D

Now my time to deliver good news. I got today mine and husband tier 1 visas until Oct 2011. Following are our time lines:

IGS -> Tier 1 (general)
Applied with - Passports, Phd award (UK), 10 months UK payslips and 10 month UK bank statements + a dependant
Sent - 13 Oct
Payment detected - 13 Oct
Letter dated/received - 13 Oct/15 Oct
Tier1Visa issued - 27 Oct
Got all documents back by special delivery - 04 Nov.

As usual this forum has been very useful.

Thanks for all postings and valuable information. And good luck to all new Tier1 applicants.

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Post by pallabuk » Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:35 pm

Sent - 18 Oct (HSMP --> Tier 1 + 1 dependant)
Payment detected - 21 Oct
Letter dated/received - 21Oct /23 Oct
Tier1Visa issued - 3 Nov
Got back the documents 5 Nov ..
Visa Dated: 3rd Nov 2008 untill 31st Jan 2012

Thanks to the posting on this site..really helpful..
and thanks to indianuk :)
Cheers.

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Post by ritesh.me » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:17 pm

Hello All,

I have applied on 17th October
Fees deducted 24th October
Batch is PB321..

My visa is expiring in next 2-3 week.

Bit worried as CC said that case worker is not yet assigned

Can anyone tell me, how long will it take to get response from HO?

Regards

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Post by jimmylau8080 » Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:48 am

finally received my documents... All back...
1 main application
2 dependents

Posted Application: August 30th 2008
Payment Taken: Sept 1st
Confirmation Letter Dated: Sept 3rd
Assigned to case worker: Oct 1st

The Visa Stamped 1st Oct 2008
Aproval Letter 7th Oct 2008

Can't believe it without sending UT on 3 Nov 2008, i don't know when i will received it.
Today, 8 Nov 2008 on received it

* call almost twice since 17 Oct 2008 till 6 Nov 2008. They told me my status is under consideration
* call 7 Nov 2008 - document dispatched on 7 nov

Anyway, since visa approval no complaint...
Just too bad have 1 more month sleepless nite

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Post by dracom » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:49 pm

Ritesh,

It took an average of 20 days for a lot of us. Going by the current trend, your Tier 1 should arrive by the end of this week.

You don't have to worry about you visa expiring though, your current status is valid as long as the UKBA are processing your application or appeal.
ritesh.me wrote:Hello All,

I have applied on 17th October
Fees deducted 24th October
Batch is PB321..

My visa is expiring in next 2-3 week.

Bit worried as CC said that case worker is not yet assigned

Can anyone tell me, how long will it take to get response from HO?

Regards

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Batch PBS319xxxxxxx WP --> Tier 1

Post by GJ10 » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:26 am

Hi All,

I have applied for the Tier 1 general on the 25th of Sept. Its a Work Permit to Tier 1 General application. My application is from the PBS319 batch, is anybody else waiting from the PBS319 batch.

I have called the CC several times, initially i was told that my case forwarded to the caseworker on the 22nd Oct, couple of days later i was told 14th Oct and another couple of days later i was once again told it was 14th Oct.

From the past two days the CC people are not willing to give any status as all, not even asking for the PBS reference no. This is quite frustrating as this feels like sitting in the dark, with no way to get any inforamtion or update.

Is there anybody from the PBS319 batch, still waiting??

Should i send a UT request??

I also want to thank the people on the forum who provided information to prepare the tier 1 application.

Thanks & regards,

GJ10

WP --> Tier 1 General
Application Sent: 25th Sept
Reference No received: 29th Sept
Status: Still Under Consideration :( :(

balu1983
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hi

Post by balu1983 » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:02 pm

EC applied on 21st OCT, 2008.
Applied from : VFS, HYD.
Integra : No idea
BHC status : 10th NOV --> in receipt of integra reports
12th NOV ---> status unchanged "don't know what it means"
Result : waiting..

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Re: Batch PBS319xxxxxxx WP --> Tier 1

Post by cadeaux » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:29 pm

Hi,

I have reference number starting PB317 applied on 4th of Sept... it has been with caseworker since 30th of September...it is still under consideration...

Good luck!
GJ10 wrote:Hi All,

I have applied for the Tier 1 general on the 25th of Sept. Its a Work Permit to Tier 1 General application. My application is from the PBS319 batch, is anybody else waiting from the PBS319 batch.

I have called the CC several times, initially i was told that my case forwarded to the caseworker on the 22nd Oct, couple of days later i was told 14th Oct and another couple of days later i was once again told it was 14th Oct.

From the past two days the CC people are not willing to give any status as all, not even asking for the PBS reference no. This is quite frustrating as this feels like sitting in the dark, with no way to get any inforamtion or update.

Is there anybody from the PBS319 batch, still waiting??

Should i send a UT request??

I also want to thank the people on the forum who provided information to prepare the tier 1 application.

Thanks & regards,

GJ10

WP --> Tier 1 General
Application Sent: 25th Sept
Reference No received: 29th Sept
Status: Still Under Consideration :( :(

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Post by velsangs » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:37 pm

Hello All,

My case is WP -> Tier1

Application Submitted - 20 Oct 2008
Fee Debited - 22 Oct 2008
Reference Letter Received - 24 oct 2008
Called HO on 4th Nov - Status: with Case worker
Called Today - Status: It is in Final stage

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Post by ritesh.me » Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:34 am

Student -> Tier 1 (general)
Sent - 17 Oct
Approved - 14 Nov
Received - 17 Nov

Its being difficult time since Friday when I heard that the document is diapatched and would receive it on Monday. But finally I have received it and am thankful to this site for the support i received.

Best of luck to all the guys!!!

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Post by ritesh.me » Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:34 am

Student -> Tier 1 (general)
Sent - 17 Oct
Approved - 14 Nov
Received - 17 Nov

Its being difficult time since Friday when I heard that the document is diapatched and would receive it on Monday. But finally I have received it and am thankful to this site for the support i received.

Best of luck to all the guys!!!

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Post by gvkhem » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:18 pm

ritesh.me wrote:Student -> Tier 1 (general)
Sent - 17 Oct
Approved - 14 Nov
Received - 17 Nov

Its being difficult time since Friday when I heard that the document is diapatched and would receive it on Monday. But finally I have received it and am thankful to this site for the support i received.

Best of luck to all the guys!!!
From where u applied Tier 1

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Post by gvkhem » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:18 pm

ritesh.me wrote:Student -> Tier 1 (general)
Sent - 17 Oct
Approved - 14 Nov
Received - 17 Nov

Its being difficult time since Friday when I heard that the document is diapatched and would receive it on Monday. But finally I have received it and am thankful to this site for the support i received.

Best of luck to all the guys!!!
From where u applied Tier 1

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Post by tester » Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:36 pm

WP -> Tier1

Application Submitted - 05 Aug 2008
Fee Debited - 07 Aug 2008
Reference Letter Received - 07 Aug 2008
Called HO a lot of times and every time they say it's still is under consideration, no update at all...am so pissed off on them...does it really takes 14+ weeks to take a decision???

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Post by GJ10 » Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:54 pm

Hi Tester,

Have applied end of September and am still to recieve any reply. I can understand your frustration. Everytime i call i hear the same old "still under consideration".

Last week, couple of times the CC operator was not even willing to take the reference no.

Today when i called i found out that the no for CC has changed, now you have to call 087 0606 7766. The people at this no are even more unco-operative then the one at the Sheffiled no.

How can they sensibly justify keeping somebody's passport for so long??

Btw: anybody who is preparing their application please take care about the Maintainence Funds. A friend of mine was rejected recently because he had £795 for 1 day in the last three months? The caseworkers follow guidance to letter, it has to be minimum £800 every single day of the last three months.

Thanks & regards,

GJ10

WP --> Tier 1 General
Application Sent: 25th Sept
Reference No received: 29th Sept
Status: Still Under Consideration

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Post by GJ10 » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:05 am

Hi All,

Today i was told that the status of my application was changed from "Still in consideration" to "Awaiting Further Consideration"

What does this mean, has anybody else have had a similar reply??

Tester, have you had any reply on your application??

Thanks & regards,

GJ10

WP --> Tier 1 General
Application Sent: 25th Sept
Reference No received: 29th Sept
Status 18/11/2008: updated to "Awaiting Further Consideration"

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Can someone help me please

Post by arp » Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:12 am

Hi,
I'm currently in UK and on PSW and thinking to apply for T1 General. I have some doubts. Can someone kindly resolve them please.

1 > I was a fulltime student in UK since Dec 2006 till March 2008. I have worked fulltime before my studies. For my previous earnings can i show the payslips before Dec 2006?

2 > For Maintenance requirement can I show the funds from a bank outside the UK. As I have enough funds in my home account?

3> For English Language Requirement - As I hold a UK masters, is that sufficient?

Many Thanks,

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Post by gvkhem » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:19 am

Fr :lol: :shock: :o

JILL JILL JIGA

Friends How can I control my happiness

I got T1 visa
apllied 13 oct hyd
granted 18 Nov
Docs Dispatch on 18 itself
Duration 27 working days( 35 days total)

I pray god to give u all good result

I am thankful for ur support at every moment of tense

Dilse................GVK

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Post by piyush123 » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:03 pm

Hi GJ10,


Same happened with me. When I called CC today, they said status of my application is "Awaiting Further Consideration". I asked them its meaning but they were unable to explain this and just keep repeating the same line again n again.

My application status:
WP --> Tier 1 General
Application Sent: 4th Sept
Status 19/11/2008: Awaiting Further Consideration


Have you applied for Urgent Treatment also?

Thanks.

GJ10 wrote:Hi All,

Today i was told that the status of my application was changed from "Still in consideration" to "Awaiting Further Consideration"

What does this mean, has anybody else have had a similar reply??

Tester, have you had any reply on your application??

Thanks & regards,

GJ10

WP --> Tier 1 General
Application Sent: 25th Sept
Reference No received: 29th Sept
Status 18/11/2008: updated to "Awaiting Further Consideration"

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