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Resmian · Post by **Resmian** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:09 pm

Applied on 30th Dec 2008 in Kochi, Kerala
Received the Passport back on 17th Jan 2009 with Visa stamped..

Well, is there any timeline within which we shud enter UK and start working?

Regards,
Resmi

viralshah · Post by **viralshah** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:56 am

1st Application:
Sent: 23nd Sept 2008
Received by HO: 25th Sept 2008
Visa rejection reason: Degree certificate name doesn't match to passport even though self sworn affidavit was provided to support the difference.
Degree name: Shah Viral Maheshbhai
Passport name: Shah Viralkumar Maheshkumar

2nd Application:
Sent: 13th Dec 2008
Received by HO: 15th Dec 2008
Visa stamped: 9th Jan 2009
Passports received: 17th Jan 2009
For this application provided a letter from the university to confirm that the degree in question belongs to me.

intgral · Post by **intgral** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:44 pm

Submitted 11 Dec 2008 from UK
Processed 8 Jan 2009
Received 19 Jan 2009.

ghulbhai · Post by **ghulbhai** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:55 am

be happy if they delay applications to your visa.. with 3.4 million out of work in the UK the later you have to find a job here, the better...

atleast you wont have to return back empty handed... if you have a nice job stay with it... today Gordon Brown's policy on RBS rescue is being criticised as well... wonder what will turn this economy up.

People in the US are optimistic about late 2009 pickup... but britain seems worst affected by recession... cost of food, rentals, energy, fuel - with prices deflating these dont seem to come down at all....

raovar · Post by **raovar** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:29 am

does kochi applications processed from BHC Chennai?. I have applied on 29th Dec from VFC Hyd and still waiting.
Thanks

RichM · Post by **RichM** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:56 am

Today morning I got my Tier 1 Approval

Applied from UK on 8th Dec. WP to Tier 1

Applied on: 8th Dec
Papers Received: 20th Jan

GOODCAREFUL · Post by **GOODCAREFUL** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:56 pm

i have sent my son dependant application only.
i sent 15/12/2008
recived 16/12/2008.
money out from account 16/12/2008
then no news. also no letter confirm from HO.
I JUST CALL THEM MONDAY. THEY SAY THIS APPLICATION UNDER CASEWORKER.

ANYBODY KNOW HOW LONG TAKES. CAUSE I HAVE READY GET TIER 1(G) IN JULY 2008. MY SON BORN IN UK 10/2008.

birdee · Post by **birdee** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:50 pm

dtjesus wrote:
birdee wrote:Im in the same boat applied on 12-Nov-08, acknowledged by HO on 13-Nov-08 and fee processed by 20-Nov-08(also received an ack letter ). No further communication from HO.
Thanks birdee.
I was going to call the HO but just found out that in last couple of days my employer in pak was contacted so its in the process then. seems like in uk it takes a long time for them to pull fingers out

keep us updated about ur application

I called up HO today, they say it is still under processing continue waiting.

GOODCAREFUL · Post by **GOODCAREFUL** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:32 pm

get passport and visa today.
excited.
the visa stamped 16/01/2009

andieboy · Post by **andieboy** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:04 am

Congrats GOODCAREFUL , when did you apply and from where ?

GOODCAREFUL · Post by **GOODCAREFUL** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:11 am

andieboy wrote:Congrats GOODCAREFUL , when did you apply and from where ?

i appied 15/12/2008 in UK.

bred · Post by **bred** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:07 pm

viralshah wrote:1st Application:
Sent: 23nd Sept 2008
Received by HO: 25th Sept 2008
Visa rejection reason: Degree certificate name doesn't match to passport even though self sworn affidavit was provided to support the difference.
Degree name: Shah Viral Maheshbhai
Passport name: Shah Viralkumar Maheshkumar

2nd Application:
Sent: 13th Dec 2008
Received by HO: 15th Dec 2008
Visa stamped: 9th Jan 2009
Passports received: 17th Jan 2009
For this application provided a letter from the university to confirm that the degree in question belongs to me.

Did you have to pay twice then?

jack_p · Post by **jack_p** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:44 pm

One of the happiest days.

HSMP application Date: 13-Feb-08
HSMP Approved: 12-Mar-08
Did not apply for Entry Clearance !

Tier One Application Date: 6-Jan-09
Tier One Approved: 23-Jan-09
Visa Validity: 7-Feb-09 to 7-Feb-12

mbasaaga · Post by **mbasaaga** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:52 am

Hi GoodCareful,

Which number did you dial at?

Regards,

GOODCAREFUL wrote:get passport and visa today.
excited.
the visa stamped 16/01/2009

BhavinBhatt · Post by **BhavinBhatt** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:42 pm

Hi...
I have applied from London.
Sent my Tier 1 general application on 09/12/2008
money deducted from my account on 17/12/2008
no news yet.

There is a number you can call but they are never free (08706067766)
I have an email address, but they still havent replied... its
UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk ...

Could somebody let me know how i can track my application, its been 7 weeks now, and no news...

anirban_paul · Post by **anirban_paul** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:50 pm

BhavinBhatt wrote:Hi...
I have applied from London.
Sent my Tier 1 general application on 09/12/2008
money deducted from my account on 17/12/2008
no news yet.

There is a number you can call but they are never free (08706067766)
I have an email address, but they still havent replied... its
UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk ...

Could somebody let me know how i can track my application, its been 7 weeks now, and no news...

From which visa you are switching to Tier general? Student, work permit or IGS/PSW?

dtjesus · Post by **dtjesus** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:27 pm

BhavinBhatt wrote:Hi...
I have applied from London.
Sent my Tier 1 general application on 09/12/2008
money deducted from my account on 17/12/2008
no news yet.

There is a number you can call but they are never free (08706067766)
I have an email address, but they still havent replied... its
UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk ...

Could somebody let me know how i can track my application, its been 7 weeks now, and no news...

I applied from london for Tier 1 on 17-nov-08. Received acknowledgement & fee receipt on 25-nov-08. Havent heard anything since then either. I am switching from student. Does that make a lot of difference to time scales?

BhavinBhatt · Post by **BhavinBhatt** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:13 pm

Hi,
I am switching from IGS visa to Tier 1 General.

regards

Imogina · Post by **Imogina** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:48 am

Applied 19/12/08
Money deducted few days later
No reply.

dtjesus · Post by **dtjesus** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:18 pm

Just rang them up and they said 'its under further consideration'. Does anybody know what is exactly meant by that? Is that a second stage when 'initial consideration' fails?

hsmp28122006 · Post by **hsmp28122006** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:55 pm

dtjesus wrote:Just rang them up and they said 'its under further consideration'. Does anybody know what is exactly meant by that? Is that a second stage when 'initial consideration' fails?

Why didn't you ask them what 'its under further consideration' means?

dtjesus · Post by **dtjesus** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:33 pm

i did. they said 'thats what it says on the system'

I have come across other posts where people who got a similar response have been waiting for months for the decision now.

T_mahmood · Post by **T_mahmood** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:35 pm

Applied for Tier 1 (general) Extention (Not under JR)

Docuements sent: 23 Jan 2009
Reached HO: 26 Jan 2009
Fee deducted: 27 Jan 2009
Stauts : Waiting

dilip_gem · Post by **dilip_gem** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:46 pm

Applied on 13- Jan-2009 (made cash payment)
Waiting...

Status (as of 27-Jan )shows that "Documents were frwdd to BHC of 13-Jan"

Can anybody share the different statuses ... I mean the life cycle.. I guess the initial status is "Documents were frwdd to BHC on .."

T_mahmood wrote:Applied for Tier 1 (general) Extention (Not under JR)

Docuements sent: 23 Jan 2009
Reached HO: 26 Jan 2009
Fee deducted: 27 Jan 2009
Stauts : Waiting

thenextmaharaja · Post by **thenextmaharaja** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:03 pm

dilip_gem wrote:Applied on 13- Jan-2009 (made cash payment)
Waiting...

Status (as of 27-Jan )shows that "Documents were frwdd to BHC of 13-Jan"

Can anybody share the different statuses ... I mean the life cycle.. I guess the initial status is "Documents were frwdd to BHC on .."

Sorry, I can't answer your question about the different stages of processing, but would you mind telling me how you found out what the status of your application is? If it was by calling UKBA, how were you able to get a response (I was told that my application had not been received within 6 weeks, therefore they weren't able to give me any information about it)?

Many thanks in advance!

Application received by UKBA: 24 December
Payment taken: 29 December

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