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[need_a_tier1"]Hello Mate, I am in the same boat as you. I am presently perparing my application and have gathered all the required documents, however I am a bit confused about the following points:

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Mate

1) Yes u can carry on with ur job based on ur work permit . The work permit and HSMP (Tier 1) teams are completely different for now! Maybe they might merge them when Tier2 comes into law in November 2008.
So u can carry on working with ur current employer as a work permit holder regardless of what the turnout of ur HSMP application is.
Also if ur application is refused this time around , u can always appeal if u have good grounds to or reapply at ur own time n will. There is no problem with that.

2) for ur wife: I think u might have to show a bit more than her passport n marriage certificate. U might need to include some photos of ur wedding, utility bills with both of ur names on (i.e mr n mrs) just to serve as proof of address for her to show that she stays in the same house as you do.
For ur son: I believe those documents are enough ! Just add photos of ur entire family if u can i.e urself, wife n kid.

3) If u have d letter already or if its easier for u to get ..then include it ! do not take chances... but if u dont have it n it might be a pain for u to get it .. then dont bother ! ur certificate wuld do provided the issuing institution is approved.

4) No semester mark sheet required. Just make sure u send an original copy of ur certificate showing ur names and what course n degree u have obtained.

Hope dis helps !

hi
i am a regular visitor for this forum.this forum is very helpful.
i am posting my time lines

application sent with hsmp apporval letter on 26th may
money deducted-29th may-08
ref letter received-30th may-08
docs received with 3 years stamping-31st july-08

thanks to all.
keep posting to help others.

I called again today and was told my application was under consideration, no further information.

I actually sent a fax this morning to request an urgent treatment as my passport is going to expire soon and I need it to apply for a new passport. The guy who answered the phone said if I sent a fax, they would definitely had a look at it but there is no guarantee that they would treat my application as an urgent case.

Can you please let us know to which number did you fax ?

summerleaf wrote:I called again today and was told my application was under consideration, no further information.

I actually sent a fax this morning to request an urgent treatment as my passport is going to expire soon and I need it to apply for a new passport. The guy who answered the phone said if I sent a fax, they would definitely had a look at it but there is no guarantee that they would treat my application as an urgent case.

Not sure if it is appropriate to post the number here. If you call the HO and tell the advisor you need an urgent treatment, you will be given the fax number. Hope this helps.

tier1_seeker wrote:Can you please let us know to which number did you fax ?

summerleaf wrote:I called again today and was told my application was under consideration, no further information.

I actually sent a fax this morning to request an urgent treatment as my passport is going to expire soon and I need it to apply for a new passport. The guy who answered the phone said if I sent a fax, they would definitely had a look at it but there is no guarantee that they would treat my application as an urgent case.

summerleaf wrote:Not sure if it is appropriate to post the number here. If you call the HO and tell the advisor you need an urgent treatment, you will be given the fax number. Hope this helps.

tier1_seeker wrote:Can you please let us know to which number did you fax ?

summerleaf wrote:I called again today and was told my application was under consideration, no further information.

I actually sent a fax this morning to request an urgent treatment as my passport is going to expire soon and I need it to apply for a new passport. The guy who answered the phone said if I sent a fax, they would definitely had a look at it but there is no guarantee that they would treat my application as an urgent case.

why do you think its not appropriate to give the fax number here?? thats very strange!!

anyways, tier1_seeker the fax number is - 0114 207 4000.

Hope this helps!!


Regards


Grant

I didnt think either that it was appropriate to post the number. Moreover, I heard it only slows everyone's processing times due to people sending faxes. It is for 'urgent', not 'impatient' treatment.

You wouldn't want to slow ur application even more by sending unnecessary faxes. I think even calling frequently would affect ur application as all calls are logged.

abcdhero wrote:I am will waiting for it.... no change

tier1_seeker wrote:hi jkotha2000 and abcdhero,

Do you have any update on your respective applications ? Pls. share ur appln. status.

jkotha2000 wrote:

abcdhero wrote:
I called HO on 25-July. They said they are working on applications between 3rd June to 10th June. They are not willing to give any more details..

Hero,

Did you hear anything about your appication.

I have called up HO and they said that My application is under consideration.

Rgds

I have called up today and they said that Case worker has completed his work on the file and passed on to Manager. Dont know how many days it is going to take hoping <week.

Applied 31st May,
Ref Letter : 3rd June

skyisthelimit wrote:I didnt think either that it was appropriate to post the number. Moreover, I heard it only slows everyone's processing times due to people sending faxes. It is for 'urgent', not 'impatient' treatment.

You wouldn't want to slow ur application even more by sending unnecessary faxes. I think even calling frequently would affect ur application as all calls are logged.

I can understand where you are coming from but if someone needs a fax number it is very easily available on HO website and moreover its been given out already numerous times on this forum only.

I agree with you on the fact that people shouldnt call HO every other day and send the faxes for urgent treatment, when they dnt really need one. that definately slows down other peoples cases.

Regards


Grant

Hi jkotha, I haven't got my documents back. Also, every time I enquired the status of my application they refused to tell me. Just hoping that I will get it in 1 weeks time. (reference letter dated 03 June 2008)

jkotha2000 wrote:

abcdhero wrote:I am will waiting for it.... no change

tier1_seeker wrote:hi jkotha2000 and abcdhero,

Do you have any update on your respective applications ? Pls. share ur appln. status.

jkotha2000 wrote:
Hero,

Did you hear anything about your appication.

I have called up HO and they said that My application is under consideration.

Rgds

I have called up today and they said that Case worker has completed his work on the file and passed on to Manager. Dont know how many days it is going to take hoping <week.

Applied 31st May,
Ref Letter : 3rd June

Hey,

That link is nice thanks for that.

sojan wrote:I used to follow UKBA link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/

and it got updated today for week starting 28th July (may be applicable for Tier1 also as its mentioned in the page)

mankar wrote:Hey,

That link is nice thanks for that.

sojan wrote:I used to follow UKBA link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/

and it got updated today for week starting 28th July (may be applicable for Tier1 also as its mentioned in the page)

This link is for Work permits only. I have already clarified this from HO. And they say, there is no posting on the timelines for Tier 1 (General) in the website.

Just off the phone from HO.

Currently processing 18th June (as received by HO). Said my appln would be with caseworker now.

Ah, thats a shame...

but didn't they mention that it is for Tier 1 also on the page??

Need HSMP wrote:

mankar wrote:Hey,

That link is nice thanks for that.

sojan wrote:I used to follow UKBA link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... tingtimes/

and it got updated today for week starting 28th July (may be applicable for Tier1 also as its mentioned in the page)

This link is for Work permits only. I have already clarified this from HO. And they say, there is no posting on the timelines for Tier 1 (General) in the website.

mankar wrote:Ah, thats a shame...

but didn't they mention that it is for Tier 1 also on the page??

I asked the same question. The HO person said that there is a sub-category under the Work Permits which is called Tier 1. I was not fully convinced, but had to believe.

My timelines:

Applied for : WP to Tier 1 from UK
Date applied : 16-June-08
Fee deducted/ Ref no. dated : 17-June-08

Still waiting. Since they are processing applications upto 18th now, I am hoping a reply very soon.

Moreover, I have sent a mail to them saying that they should inform me once the application is processed. Then I will arrange for a courier pick-up. (It is because, if they send by Royal mail, no one would be there to receive.) They have forwarded the email to the Tier1 team. I do not know how effective is this.

Has anyone asked for a courier pick-up? If it is not the right topic in the forum where I should post the courier related message, then please guide me.

Has anyone made application between 3rd June and 10th June got the documents back? The ref. no. for that week seem to be PB308*

My HO letter is dated 9th June and has PB308* number. Still waiting for docs. They seem to have moved on to processing next week already - till 18th June!

Same was the reply for me as well. I have applied on 4th june

jkotha2000 wrote:

abcdhero wrote:I am will waiting for it.... no change

tier1_seeker wrote:hi jkotha2000 and abcdhero,

Do you have any update on your respective applications ? Pls. share ur appln. status.

jkotha2000 wrote:
Hero,

Did you hear anything about your appication.

I have called up HO and they said that My application is under consideration.

Rgds

I have called up today and they said that Case worker has completed his work on the file and passed on to Manager. Dont know how many days it is going to take hoping <week.

Applied 31st May,
Ref Letter : 3rd June

veereshkb wrote:Has anyone made application between 3rd June and 10th June got the documents back? The ref. no. for that week seem to be PB308*

My HO letter is dated 9th June and has PB308* number. Still waiting for docs. They seem to have moved on to processing next week already - till 18th June!

Hi veereshkb

I have HO letter dated 3rd June and has number PB307** . I am still waiting.

Business and Commercial

Straight forward applications, (including Tier 1's) between 14 July 2008 and 23 July 2008. All other applications between 25 June 2008 and 1 July 2008.

Last updated: 04/08/08

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... tingtimes/

Only applies to business and commercial applications...
There are no timelines given for WP>Tier 1 or Student>Tier 1

motor wrote:Business and Commercial

Straight forward applications, (including Tier 1's) between 14 July 2008 and 23 July 2008. All other applications between 25 June 2008 and 1 July 2008.

Last updated: 04/08/08

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... tingtimes/

applied on 13th June
reference letter received on 17th June, dated 16th June
request for urgent treatment on 31th July due to the approaching of the expiry date of my passport.
status on 4th August: still under consideration

mbasaaga wrote:Only applies to business and commercial applications...
There are no timelines given for WP>Tier 1 or Student>Tier 1

motor wrote:Business and Commercial

Straight forward applications, (including Tier 1's) between 14 July 2008 and 23 July 2008. All other applications between 25 June 2008 and 1 July 2008.

Last updated: 04/08/08

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... tingtimes/

hi
all,i am happy share my happiness

yes i got my visa stamped

fresh application tier 1 from student
application posted 26 june 2008
payment accepted 27 june 2008
referance no july 1 2008
got my visa stamped and recieve today 04 august 2008
thanks to all the memebrs and wish everyone to sucess

Hi prathap, great news!

Did you apply for urgent treatment at all?

prathap wrote:hi
all,i am happy share my happiness

yes i got my visa stamped

fresh application tier 1 from student
application posted 26 june 2008
payment accepted 27 june 2008
referance no july 1 2008
got my visa stamped and recieve today 04 august 2008
thanks to all the memebrs and wish everyone to sucess

Well done Prathap!

Good news from my side.

Received a call from the case worker saying that my application is approved. My details are:

Applied for WP to Tier1 on : 16-June-2008 from UK
Appl received and payment deducted : 17-June-2008
Reference letter dated 17th June received on : 23-June-2008

I have not applied for urgent treatment. But I had sent an email to inform me once application is processed so that I can arrange courier.

So I received a call from the case worker today. When asked, he said that the application is approved.

Now I am working on arranging a courier. Earlier I did not realise that the pickup services are so costly (more than £150). Trying to find a cheaper option. MBE.CO.UK is one option, but no idea how much they charge.

Thanks everybody for help. I will wish to continue as a member of this site and help others.

Best of luck.