Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines

skktier1 · Post by **skktier1** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:05 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 03 Apr 2012
3. Number of Dependents: 0
4. Date application posted: 17 Jan 2012 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 18 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 24 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode: Cheque
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 02 Feb 2012 (dated 27 Jan 2012)
9. Biometric letter received: 06 Mar 2012 (Dated 27 Feb 2012)
10. Date of Biometrics enrolment : 06 Mar 2012
11. Date Passport & documents received: 28 Mar 2012 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
12. Date BRP received: 28 Mar 2012 (DX Secure courier service)

GopherDog · Post by **GopherDog** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:51 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of previous leave: 28 Jan 2012
3. Number of Dependents: 0
4. Date application posted: 25 Jan 2012 (Royal Mail "Signed For" Delivery)
5. Date application received at UKBA: 26 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 27 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode: Amex ( 2.5% Cash Back

)
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 31 Jan 2012 (dated 27 Jan 2012)
9. Biometric letter received: 6 Mar 2012
10. Date of Biometrics enrolment : 7 Mar 2012 (Old Street Post Office - No booking needed - took 25 minutes)
11. Date Passport & documents received: 22 Mar 2012
12. Date BRP received: 29 Mar 2012
13. Date of Issue on Residence Permit: 21 Mar 2012 (Valid Until: 21 Mar 2014)

Thank you for a great forum and everyone posting - helped me a lot!

msba · Post by **msba** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:26 pm

1. Date application posted: 17-March-2012
2. Date application received: 20-March-2012
3. Date payment debited: 30-March-2012 (~3 pm)
4. Mode of payment: AMEX
5. Date acknowledgement received: 03-April-2012
6. Date on acknowledgement letter: 30-March-2012
7. Date Biometric letter received: 14-April-2012 (Spouse name incorrect)
8. Date on Biometric letter: 12-April-2012
9. Date Biometrics provided: 14-April-2012 (Main Applicant only), 24-April-2012 (Spouse)
10. Date BRP received: 23-May-2012
11. Date Passports/docs received: 23-May-2012

Note:
1. Called UKBA on 16-Apr-12 for spouse name incorrect on Biometric letter. New letter will arrive in 5 working days.
2. 23-04-2012: New Biometric Letter with correct name of spouse arrived today.

safeery2k · Post by **safeery2k** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:09 pm

2. Date of expiry of current leave: 26 Jan 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 24 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 25 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 2nd feb 2012
7. Payment mode : CC
8. Acknowledgement letter received:waiting
9. Biometric letter received: 9th Mar 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 9th Mar 2012 @ earls court
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received: 29 mar 2012
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 26 March 2012
13. Date BRP received: 29 mar 2012

It took more than 2 months but finally was on time ... going to get married ..fingers crossed!

Thanks everyone for the help and Good-Luck to those who are still waiting!

vishme6 · Post by **vishme6** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:17 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) with 2 Dependants
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 01April 2012
3. Number of applicants: 3
4. Date application posted: 15 March 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 16 March 2012
6. Date payment debited: 29-March-2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Still Waiting
9. Biometric letter received: Still Waiting
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: Still Waiting
11. Date passport & documents received: Still Waiting
12. Date BRP received: Still Waiting

chrischris · Post by **chrischris** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:08 pm

1. Current visa: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: */7/2012
3. Number of Dependents: 0
4. Date application posted: 16/01/2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 17/01/2012
6. Payment mode : debit card
7. Acknowledgement letter received: 23/01/2012
8. Biometric letter received: 24/02/2012
9. Date of Biometrics enrolment : 29/02/2012 (at PEO)
10. Date Passport & documents received: 03/04/2012
11. Date BRP received: 11/04/2012

nvsnl · Post by **nvsnl** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:17 pm

Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 : TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 01/05/2012
3. Date application posted : 27/2/2012
4. Date on which Application delivered at UKBA: 29/02/2012
5. Date payment debited : 29/02/2012
6. Payment mode : Visa Debit
7. Acknowledgement received: 04/03/2012
8. Biometric letter received : 27/03/2012
9. Biometrics provided : 29/03/2012
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
11. Date passport and letter of approval received: Waiting
12. BRP received:[/quote] Waiting

kumarana · Post by **kumarana** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:08 pm

. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 : TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 17/06/2012
3. Date application posted : 4/4/2012
4. Date on which Application delivered at UKBA:
5. Date payment debited :
6. Payment mode : cheque
7. Acknowledgement received:
8. Biometric letter received :
9. Biometrics provided :
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
11. Date passport and letter of approval received:
12. BRP received:

sams1enigma · Post by **sams1enigma** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:50 pm

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 : TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 16/06/2012
3. Date application posted : 30/03/2012
4. Date on which Application delivered at UKBA: 02/04/2012
5. Date payment debited : 24/04/2012
6. Payment mode : Visa Debit
7. Acknowledgement received: 26/04/2012
8. Biometric letter received : 17/05/2012
9. Biometrics provided : 25/05/2012
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 16-06-2012
11. Date passport and letter of approval received: 12-06-2012
12. BRP received: 13-06-2012

kimourina · Post by **kimourina** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:26 am

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 : TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 02/06/2012
3. Date application posted : 02/4/2012
4. Date on which Application delivered at UKBA: 03/04/2012
5. Date payment debited : 25/04/2012
6. Payment mode : Visa Debit
7. Acknowledgement received: 30-Apr-2012(dated 25th April)
8. Biometric letter received : 21-May-2012
9. Biometrics provided : 22-May-2012
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
11. Date passport and letter of approval received: 12-Jun-2012
12. BRP received:Waiting

giridharpn · Post by **giridharpn** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:39 pm

Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 : TIER 1 GENERAL, Tier 1 dependents [2]
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 15/05/2012
3. Date application posted : 20/3/2012
4. Date on which Application delivered at UKBA: 21/03/2012
5. Date payment debited : 03/04/2012
6. Payment mode : CC
7. Acknowledgement received: 10/04/2012
8. Biometric letter received : 19/04/2012
[Name was wrong. Called up and new biometric letter was sent]
9. Corrected-Biometric letter received : 27/04/2012
9. Biometrics provided : 01/05/2012
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 25/05/2014
11. Date passport and letter of approval received: 02/06/2012
12. BRP received: 30/05/2012

kanswam · Post by **kanswam** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:11 am

Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 : TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 07/04/2012
3. Date application posted : 3/4/2012 at Belfast PEO
4. Date on which Application delivered at UKBA: Same Day Premium Service
5. Date payment debited : 3/4/2012
6. Payment mode : Debit Card
7. Acknowledgement received:
8. Biometric letter received :
9. Biometrics provided : 3/4/2012
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 03/04/2014
11. Date passport and letter of approval received: Same day (3rd April 2012)
12. BRP received: Awaiting

ajeets · Post by **ajeets** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:40 am

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1 : TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 25/04/2012
3. Date application posted : 08/03/2012
4. Date on which Application delivered at UKBA: 09/03/2012
5. Date payment debited : NA
6. Payment mode : Postal Order
7. Acknowledgement received: NA
8. Biometric letter received : 05/04/2012
9. Biometrics provided : 07/04/2012
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
11. Date passport and letter of approval received: waiting
12. BRP received: waiting

pranu2008 · Post by **pranu2008** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:00 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 02 Feb 2012
3. Number of applicants: 3
4. Date application posted: 14 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 16 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 17 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgment letter received: 24 Jan 2012
9. Biometric letters received: 29th Feb 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 13th March 2012 (Croydon PEO)
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received: Waiting
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting

ranga_12345 · Post by **ranga_12345** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:17 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 28th March 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 24th March 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 26th March 2012
6. Date payment debited: 10th April 2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgment letter received:
9. Biometric letters received:
10. Date of biometrics enrollment:
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received:
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
13. Date BRP received:

UKBA has taken more than 2 weeks to deduct money and the payment description says Home Office CROYDON. Not sure if they have sent the application to Croydon. Could you please let me know the if this is common for all postal application?

eldohills · Post by **eldohills** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:01 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 15th April 2012
3. Number of applicants: 2
4. Date application posted: 23rd March
5. Date application received at UKBA: 26th March
6. Date payment debited: 10 April
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: waiting
9. Biometric letter received: waiting
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : waiting
11. Date passport & documents received: waiting
12. Date BRP received: waiting

moodymani · Post by **moodymani** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:37 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) + 1 Dependant
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 16 July 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 + 1 Depedents
4. Date application posted: 3rd April 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 4th April 2012
6. Date payment debited: Waiting
7. Payment mode : Master Card CC
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Waiting
9. Biometric letter received: Waiting
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : Waiting
11. Date passport & documents received: Waiting
12. Date BRP received: Waiting

kunalgujar · Post by **kunalgujar** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:43 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 07 May 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 09 Feb 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 13 Feb 2012
6. Date payment debited: 20 Feb 2012
7. Acknowledgement letter received: 26 March 2012
8. Biometric letter received: 15 March 2012
9. Date of biometrics enrolment : 20 March 2012 (at PO)
10. Date passport & documents received: waiting
11. Date BRP received: waiting

karan007 · Post by **karan007** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:07 am

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 24 April 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 + 2 Dependents
4. Date application posted: 02 April 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 03 April 2012
6. Date payment debited: 30th April 2012
7. Payment mode : CC (Mastercard)
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 3rd May 2012
9. Biometric letter received: Waiting
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : Waiting
11. Date passport & documents received: Waiting
12. Date BRP received: Waiting

helloruby · Post by **helloruby** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:31 am

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 18 May 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1 + 1 Dependent
4. Date application posted: 02 April 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 03 April 2012
6. Date payment debited: 26 April 2012
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 30 April 2012
9. Biometric letter received: Waiting
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : Waiting
11. Date passport & documents received: Waiting
12. Date BRP received: Waiting

vitaliy1809 · Post by **vitaliy1809** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:30 am

I guess I’m in the same boat as some of you guys….. Waiting in the dark…

1. Current : Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 2 Apr 2012
3. Number of applicants:1+ 1 Dependent
4. Date application posted: 29th March 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 30 March 2012
6. Date payment debited: Waiting
7. Payment mode : Cheque
8. Acknowledgement letter received: Waiting
9. Biometric letter received: Waiting
10. Date of biometrics enrolment : Waiting
11. Date passport & documents received:Waiting
12. Date BRP received: Waiting

pmholling · Post by **pmholling** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:11 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) - Main applicant
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 05 May 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 28 Mar 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 29 Mar 2012
6. Date payment debited: 16 April 2012
7. Payment mode : debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 19 April 2012 (Dated 16/04/2012)
9. Biometric letter received: 10 May 2012 (Dated 08/05/2012)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10 May 2012
11. Date Passport ,Documents and letter of approval received: 6 June 2012 (Dated 30/05/2012)
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting

Still awaiting BRP

goldfish · Post by **goldfish** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:09 am

1. Current vignette HSMP / Tier 1: Vignette (HSMP JR)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 14 Feb 2014
3. Date application posted: 6 Feb 2012
4. Date application received at UKBA: 7 Feb 2012 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
5. Date payment debited: 9 Feb 2012
6. Payment mode: Mastercard
7. Acknowledgement letter received: some time between 13 Feb and 24 Feb (don't remember exactly)
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: n/a enrolled during previous extension
9. Date passport received: 17 Apr 2012 (by Royal Mail Special Delivery in envelope provided with application)
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12 April 2012
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid to: 15 June 2014

Note: UKBA cover letter advised they made a mistake on my previous visa extension and they re-issued it for the correct period ("sufficient leave to get to ILR" in accordance with HSMP JR) rather than grant another extension.

suedebaby · Post by **suedebaby** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:49 am

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 21 Mar 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 28 Jan 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 31 Jan 2012
6. Date payment debited: 31 Jan 2012
7. Payment mode: Mastercard
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 5 or 6 Feb 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 14 Mar 2012 (Dated 10 Mar)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 15 Mar 2012
11. Date Passport, Documents and letter of approval received: <Waiting>
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: <Waiting>
13. Date BRP received: <Waiting>

As a silent member who has been tracking this thread daily for the last month, I thought I would share my status here. I am tearing my hair out - I need a holiday and I have a career change in the wings that is dependent on my visa of course! At 80 days, I am losing the will....

Good luck all.

TheresaMay · Post by **TheresaMay** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:15 pm

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 17 Mar 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 13 Feb 2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 14 Feb 2012
6. Date payment debited: 19 Feb 2012
7. Payment mode: Visa Debit
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 19 Feb 2012
9. Biometric letter received: 19 Mar 2012
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 20 Mar 2012
11. Date Passport, Documents and letter of approval received: <Waiting>
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: <Waiting>
13. Date BRP received: <Waiting>

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