Any Tier-1 (General) new applicants??

For more than three weeks, what are they checking?

Really not sure about it. My case is very straightforward. UK eduction and 12 months UK salaries.

carpra wrote:My Status !

WP to Tier 1

Date Applied :19th march
Reached Home office : 20th march
Credit card charged: 20th March
Reference Number received :28th March ( PB3001....)
Result: Awaiting ... Its been a long wait

Called the Home office, it looks like the documents are with the case worker for the last 3 weeks.

Can somebody pass on phone number on which we can enquire the status of T1 application.

01142074074

After the initial message, press 1 for Tier1 application

After 5 minutes waiting, you may get disconnected

or get the second message to ask you to get your reference number ready.

Then several seconds later somebody will answer your phone.

you may need try several times.

please share your results.

mg wrote:Can somebody pass on phone number on which we can enquire the status of T1 application.

Hi Kiran,

my case is also same and I am also applying in next few days. I called HO also and ask about this. they told me show 2 proof of UK allowance then they will take into considertaion so I am going to show UK allowances salary slip and bank statement.
They told me 1 more thing, if you can arrange letter from employer for total earning in India and UK that would be +strong points so I arranged that document also.

when are you plaaning to apply?

kmore97 wrote:Guys,
I am applying to switch from WP to tier1. I'm paid Indian salary and UK allowance. Without any upliftment, I earn more than 40K taking together Indian salary and UK allowance. There is no tax deduction from my UK allowance. I'm getting the slips for the allowances and they are stamped. What is the chance of approval if I submit the following documents

1. Indian pay slips (stamped)
2. Indian bank statements
3. UK Allowance slips (stamped)
4. UK Bank statements

Please reply. It's urgent.

Regards,
Kiran (not More).

Hi,

can anybody tell me, Which is the best/quick way to pay tier-1 fee??

can anybody tell me, Which is the best/quick way to pay tier-1 fee??

Hi,

Credit card is the best/fastest method to pay ...

thx buddy. Just called HO and talked to lousiest person in my life. Looks like he is not happy to be doing what he is doing... he said normally it takes 6 weeks to process application so call after 2-3 weeks.Didn't even bothered to ask for the reference number...

gqq wrote:01142074074

After the initial message, press 1 for Tier1 application

After 5 minutes waiting, you may get disconnected

or get the second message to ask you to get your reference number ready.

Then several seconds later somebody will answer your phone.

you may need try several times.

please share your results.

mg wrote:Can somebody pass on phone number on which we can enquire the status of T1 application.

Hi shilpigoel,
Thanks for ur resoponse. I'm planning to apply in a day or two - just waiting for bank statement from India which is already couriered. I don't have any such letter from employer that consolidates my total earning. I'm taking chance - I cannot delay it further as I want passport to be back by 1st week of July _ i planned travel to India to attend my brothers wedding. Also, if I try to obtain such a letter from my employer - it may not remain confidential any more.

What documents are you providing for Eng Language .

Are degree certificate and medium of instruction certificate from university enough?

i am also just waiting for bank statement from India.
For english, these 2 document are enough. me also providing same docs for that.

How are you arranging documents pick up?
Can u just mail me cover letters if you can at jeetu2k@gmail.com.

Thanks in advance.

kmore97 wrote:Hi shilpigoel,
Thanks for ur resoponse. I'm planning to apply in a day or two - just waiting for bank statement from India which is already couriered. I don't have any such letter from employer that consolidates my total earning. I'm taking chance - I cannot delay it further as I want passport to be back by 1st week of July _ i planned travel to India to attend my brothers wedding. Also, if I try to obtain such a letter from my employer - it may not remain confidential any more.

What documents are you providing for Eng Language .

Are degree certificate and medium of instruction certificate from university enough?

shilpigoel

I'm finalising the covering letters. I'll be able to send them to you tonight. Check by 8 pm at the gmail id you provided. Have a look and feel free to give any feedback.

Regards,
Kiran

Thanks a lot. I'll check my mail, if I feel any change then definatly let u know.

kmore97 wrote:shilpigoel

I'm finalising the covering letters. I'll be able to send them to you tonight. Check by 8 pm at the gmail id you provided. Have a look and feel free to give any feedback.

Regards,
Kiran

Fardeen,

Looks like there is a freeze on approvals.I havent seen anyone telling about approval in about last one week. Lets hope for best.

Please if anyone checks the status from HO update here.

approvals have just dried up.

Good luck to all.

Guys,
While filling up forms - there are couple of places where you need to mention the start date and end date of the degrees.
The dates to be entered as dd/mm/yyyy

I vaugely remember the months and year, but definitely not the day. Can anyone suggest what is the best thing to do - to leave day(dd) empty or put some approximate day.

Regards,
Kmore97

wp2tier1 wrote:Fardeen,

Looks like there is a freeze on approvals.I havent seen anyone telling about approval in about last one week. Lets hope for best.

Please if anyone checks the status from HO update here.

approvals have just dried up.

Good luck to all.

You are right; I just hope its got nothing to do with judicial review

Hello all,
Is there any word version of the application form. Where you can type in and then print. The PDF form, we cannot edit - so do I print it and fill up by hand.
What about printing the form - single side or both side?

The entire pack is becomming to heavy.

Those who got approval, please reply.

Regards
Kiran

Fingers crossed.

fardeens wrote:

wp2tier1 wrote:Fardeen,

Looks like there is a freeze on approvals.I havent seen anyone telling about approval in about last one week. Lets hope for best.

Please if anyone checks the status from HO update here.

approvals have just dried up.

Good luck to all.

You are right; I just hope its got nothing to do with judicial review

hello, everybody

I got my passports back one hour ago, approved.

Quite happy now, just want to share with you.

WP to Tier 1 with three dependants, claimed 85 + 20 points

Date Applied :17th March
Reached Home office : 18th march
Credit card charged: 18th March
Reference Number received :20th March ( PB2999....)
Approved on 2 April 2008
Stamped on 24th April 2008
Valid until 2 April 2011

Good lucks to people still waiting!!

Congrates qqq...

was your a fresh tier 1 application and from where you applied (India or UK)


Thanks
Abhishek

gqq wrote:hello, everybody

I got my passports back one hour ago, approved.

Quite happy now, just want to share with you.

WP to Tier 1 with three dependants, claimed 85 + 20 points

Date Applied :17th March
Reached Home office : 18th march
Credit card charged: 18th March
Reference Number received :20th March ( PB2999....)
Approved on 2 April 2008
Stamped on 24th April 2008
Valid until 2 April 2011

Good lucks to people still waiting!!

Congrats mate......

yours long wait is finished.

as sd/ by u tat decision was taken on 2 april but stamp latter.......

i don't understan this BIA why they have taken long time to stamp once they have made decision.

any how congrats mate to u n urs dependant.....



Regards,
Irf

gqq wrote:hello, everybody

I got my passports back one hour ago, approved.

Quite happy now, just want to share with you.

WP to Tier 1 with three Dependants , claimed 85 + 20 points

Date Applied :17th March
Reached Home office : 18th march
Credit card charged: 18th March
Reference Number received :20th March ( PB2999....)
Approved on 2 April 2008
Stamped on 24th April 2008
Valid until 2 April 2011

Good lucks to people still waiting!!

Congrats!!!!!!! gqq n urs family.

Irf: i agree with you about BIA. they have taken quite bit longgg time to stamp.

i hope you to here this week with urs results. you are the senior member of this thread.

Best of luck with urs appli mate.
Regards,
Laskk!

irf_bar wrote:Congrats mate......

yours long wait is finished.

as sd/ by u tat decision was taken on 2 april but stamp latter.......

i don't understan this BIA why they have taken long time to stamp once they have made decision.

any how congrats mate to u n urs dependant.....



Regards,
Irf

gqq wrote:hello, everybody

I got my passports back one hour ago, approved.

Quite happy now, just want to share with you.

WP to Tier 1 with three Dependants , claimed 85 + 20 points

Date Applied :17th March
Reached Home office : 18th march
Credit card charged: 18th March
Reference Number received :20th March ( PB2999....)
Approved on 2 April 2008
Stamped on 24th April 2008
Valid until 2 April 2011

Good lucks to people still waiting!!

Mine was a fresh tier 1 application from WP within UK.

It took them more than three weeks to stamp my passport and they never told me my application had been approved when I called them during that three weeks.

To irf etc:

Your documents probably will pop up on your door anytime soon, just be patient. Good luck, guys.

abhishekagrawal79 wrote:Congrates qqq...

was your a fresh tier 1 application and from where you applied (India or UK)


Thanks
Abhishek

gqq wrote:hello, everybody

I got my passports back one hour ago, approved.

Quite happy now, just want to share with you.

WP to Tier 1 with three dependants, claimed 85 + 20 points

Date Applied :17th March
Reached Home office : 18th march
Credit card charged: 18th March
Reference Number received :20th March ( PB2999....)
Approved on 2 April 2008
Stamped on 24th April 2008
Valid until 2 April 2011

Good lucks to people still waiting!!

Today I got documents and passports (me and two dependents) back from Home Office with Approval.

My case is WP to Tier 1 from UK applied on 2nd April.

I guess this is the good news for every body who have the case like me - Allowance in UK + Indian Salary. I calculated Indian Gross salary as UK earnings without uplift factor.

Congratulations to those who got the approval. I applied on 4th April and results awaited. I called HO today they informed that it is still not assigned to case worker

Hi kiran,

I got all letters, all are okay. tell me 1 thing in earning section letter. what did u mentioned? your gross salary ot net salary?

kmore97 wrote:shilpigoel

I'm finalising the covering letters. I'll be able to send them to you tonight. Check by 8 pm at the gmail id you provided. Have a look and feel free to give any feedback.

Regards,
Kiran

Congrats to all who have got approvals. Brings in a new light of hope for us who are waiting.