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Hi rock_star,

I too have applied on 5th Dec. Havent received the reference number yet.
((((((((

rock_star wrote:Hi Friends,
Has anyone applied for Tier1 from UK in december? I have applied for the same last week but havent got back any reference yet. Looks like HO case workers are on vacation!!

Hi GJ10,

Nopes, I havn't received any response from HO. Not even after applying UT. I'm just loosing hopes now. And also because its Christmas time coming up, I dont think any body will be working that time. So it seems nothing is going to happen with my application in Dec now.

Keep posting updates.

Regards,

GJ10 wrote:Hi Piyush123,

Have you received any reply. I am still on the same status.


Is there anybody else on the forum with application outstanding from SEPTEMBER or BEFORE ??

Application Sent: 25th Sept
Status: Still in Consideration

Regards,

GJ10

HI ALL,

CAN YOU PROVIDE GREATER DETAILS WHEN YOU POST YOUR MESSAGES, LIKE...

- CHANGE IN VISA CATEGORY (STUDENT, WORK PERMIT, SPOUSE...Etc)
- OUT OF UK THEN WHICH COUNTRY AND WHICH EMBASSY
- CLEARER TIMELINES
- ANY OTHER FORM OF COMMUNICATION RECIEVED ON APPLICATION

THIS FORUM IS AN INFORMATION SHARING GROUP AS WELL AS A SUPPORT GROUP....

GREATER INFORMATION HELPS BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT.....

REGARDS,

GJ10

Applied on 17th Nov 2008
Application received on 19th Nov 2008
Applied from UK
From Work Permit to Tier 1 (General)
Visa stamped on 4th Dec 2008
Docs Received : 9th Dec 2008

Turn around time was much less than expectations but i was worried about the outcome of it everyday.

Good luck to all aspirant. Feel free to msg if you think i can be helpful

ankreeti wrote:Applied on 17th Nov 2008
Application received on 19th Nov 2008
Applied from UK
From Work Permit to Tier 1 (General)
Visa stamped on 4th Dec 2008
Docs Received : 9th Dec 2008

Turn around time was much less than expectations but i was worried about the outcome of it everyday.

Good luck to all aspirant. Feel free to msg if you think i can be helpful

Thanks for posting the timeline
Did you send in your application by special delivery next day- it is just that I sent mine and it should have arrived yesterday but royal mail tracker says still in progress... getting worried but looks like it wasn't "next day" for you as well if you sent by SD

By special delivery.
Mine has reached.
Fee deducted.
But no reference number yet.

aksnk wrote:

ankreeti wrote:Applied on 17th Nov 2008
Application received on 19th Nov 2008
Applied from UK
From Work Permit to Tier 1 (General)
Visa stamped on 4th Dec 2008
Docs Received : 9th Dec 2008

Turn around time was much less than expectations but i was worried about the outcome of it everyday.

Good luck to all aspirant. Feel free to msg if you think i can be helpful

Thanks for posting the timeline
Did you send in your application by special delivery next day- it is just that I sent mine and it should have arrived yesterday but royal mail tracker says still in progress... getting worried but looks like it wasn't "next day" for you as well if you sent by SD

Thanks girlinlondon... did you post to the POBox address or the address specified for courier. When did royal mail website confirm that your application was delivered

girlinLondon wrote:By special delivery.
Mine has reached.
Fee deducted.
But no reference number yet.

aksnk wrote:

ankreeti wrote:Applied on 17th Nov 2008
Application received on 19th Nov 2008
Applied from UK
From Work Permit to Tier 1 (General)
Visa stamped on 4th Dec 2008
Docs Received : 9th Dec 2008

Turn around time was much less than expectations but i was worried about the outcome of it everyday.

Good luck to all aspirant. Feel free to msg if you think i can be helpful

Thanks for posting the timeline
Did you send in your application by special delivery next day- it is just that I sent mine and it should have arrived yesterday but royal mail tracker says still in progress... getting worried but looks like it wasn't "next day" for you as well if you sent by SD

the address in the first page of the form.

the next day royal mail said it is delivered.

the day after the fee got deducted but no reference number

aksnk wrote:Thanks girlinlondon... did you post to the POBox address or the address specified for courier. When did royal mail website confirm that your application was delivered

girlinLondon wrote:By special delivery.
Mine has reached.
Fee deducted.
But no reference number yet.

aksnk wrote:

ankreeti wrote:Applied on 17th Nov 2008
Application received on 19th Nov 2008
Applied from UK
From Work Permit to Tier 1 (General)
Visa stamped on 4th Dec 2008
Docs Received : 9th Dec 2008

Turn around time was much less than expectations but i was worried about the outcome of it everyday.

Good luck to all aspirant. Feel free to msg if you think i can be helpful

Thanks for posting the timeline
Did you send in your application by special delivery next day- it is just that I sent mine and it should have arrived yesterday but royal mail tracker says still in progress... getting worried but looks like it wasn't "next day" for you as well if you sent by SD

Hi girlinLondon

I didnt get the reference number. Had sent the postal order. Royal mail special courier on 3rd. deivered on 4th. but stil no ref.

hi,

i posted on 4th and got my reference number today.

rock_star wrote:Hi girlinLondon

I didnt get the reference number. Had sent the postal order. Royal mail special courier on 3rd. deivered on 4th. but stil no ref.

Hi all,
I am through with my T1 visa.

Applied on - 20th NOV - VFS Chennai
Call from Bluedart on - 6th Dec

collected from Bluedart on 10th Dec as i was out of station.

Thank you all for the help and guidance.This forum is really helpful.
New aspirants please post your queries and we would be happy to help you all.

Regards

Jacob

thanks for reply. I still havent got reference number. do you have some number to collect. ref number came on email or mail?

Hi rock_star,

is your fees deducted?
if yes you will get it soon.dont worry.
are you applying from uk?

rock_star wrote:thanks for reply. I still havent got reference number. do you have some number to collect. ref number came on email or mail?

Congratulations.

how much point did you have?

jacob79 wrote:Hi all,
I am through with my T1 visa.

Applied on - 20th NOV - VFS Chennai
Call from Bluedart on - 6th Dec

collected from Bluedart on 10th Dec as i was out of station.

Thank you all for the help and guidance.This forum is really helpful.
New aspirants please post your queries and we would be happy to help you all.

Regards

Jacob

Intgral - did you hear anything? ref no or pament deduction? when was it delivered by royal mail? I also sent on 8th - let's keep exchanging notes

intgral wrote:I sent mine today.

hi girlinLondon,

I applied from UK and paid by postal order. Also, did you get reference back by email or post?


thanks,

I had to resend it - FedEx through CitySprint was a disaster. I used UPS and was delivered overnight the morning of 12 Dec. Let's see what happens.


[quote="aksnk"]Intgral - did you hear anything? ref no or pament deduction? when was it delivered by royal mail? I also sent on 8th - let's keep exchanging notes[/quote="aksnk"]

hi girlinlondon/all,

finally got my ref number today. Lets see how rest of things go.

I had applied Tier 1 from UK . Switching from Work Permit to Tier 1.

Had applied on 26th Nov
Reference letter on 29th Nov
Visa Stamped on 10th December.
Received all my documents in Royal Mail on 11th December .

I just had 75 points and applied on my own . I did speak with some consultants and they all were making things worst and asking for all the documents which i couldn't get from my employer.

I just ignored them and applied on own.

All the covering letter I had taken was from this forum.

My sincere advice to everyone is don't apply thru consultants if you have all the documents.

My expense was just 750 + 39 (UK NAIRC) + 12 (SPECIAL Delivery) + 2 + A4 Letter Pack from Poundland.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

By god's grace, I received my Tier 1 migrant visa today. My timescales are as follows:-

Applied: 20 Nov 08 from UK. WP -> Tier 1 General
Fees Deducted: 21 Nov 08
Ref Letter dated: 21 Nov 08
Received Ref Letter: 26 Nov 08
Visa Stamped: 08 Dec 08
Documents n Passport Received: 12 Dec 08.

No calls made to HO, no consultants, no tension.
All the best to everyone.

Yahooooooooooooooooooo.

congratulations sumu and tier1_yahoo. Its good news.

Guys,
any idea if there are any jobs. The job market seems to be very dark at the moment. I hope it starts getting better in Jan/Feb.

Where did you apply from ?

tier1_yahoo wrote:Ladies and Gentlemen,

By god's grace, I received my Tier 1 migrant visa today. My timescales are as follows:-

Applied: 20 Nov 08 from UK. WP -> Tier 1 General
Fees Deducted: 21 Nov 08
Ref Letter dated: 21 Nov 08
Received Ref Letter: 26 Nov 08
Visa Stamped: 08 Dec 08
Documents n Passport Received: 12 Dec 08.

No calls made to HO, no consultants, no tension.
All the best to everyone.

Yahooooooooooooooooooo.

Applied within UK.
Application: WP -> Tier 1 (General) .. Main Applicant and 1 Dependent Applicant (Wife).

29-Nov ( Staurday) : Application submitted by Royal Mail Special Delivery with £750 Postal Order
1-Dec ( Monday): Home office received the application
3-Dec (Wednesday): Letter dated 1-Dec-08 from HO with Reference number
15-Dec (Monday): Both Passport received with visa stamped on 11-Dec-2008.

Hurray...

Time Lines : ( Total Days: 20)

Date Posted: 24Th Nov 2008 (Through Royal Mail Spl Delivery)
Receipt confirmed by RM: 25Th Nov 2008
Payment Deducted Date: 25th NOv 2008
Acknowledgement letter with Ref No: Dated 25Th Nov 2008 (Received on 27th Nov 2008)
Visa Stamped Date: 11 Dec 2008 ( Valid for 3 Years)
Passport/Documents Recieved Date: 13th Dec 2008 (I have attached Royal mail Spl Delivary envelop along with my Application)

For full details see the below link.
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=33458

I have also applied from UK on 8th Dec. WP to Tier 1

Have few queries..

1. Does my WP becomes invalid after getting the Tier 1 Stamp
2. Do I need to go outside country and enter again for validating stamp?
3. Is there any timeframe within which I need to re-enter UK after Tier 1
4. Can I continue with existing employer without declaring change in status from WP to Tier 1?

Please let me know,