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[pnlakshmi]

I have applied on 17 Aug
confrimation 19 Aug
Fee deducted 19 Aug
Letter dated 10 Sept
Received 12 Sept
upto 10 Sept 2012

no.of days 24 days.

[kshiatu]

Hi to All,

I am new to forum. I got my Tier 1 visa and found this forum after i got visa, but this forum is really helpful. Just adding my time line as follow,

Applied on - 7 Sep
Applied from - UAE
Fees paid on same date.
Confirmation about Visa stamped on 9 Sep.
Validity of Visa from 8 Sep, which means they stamped visa on 8th only.
No. of Days: 2-3 working days

Best of Luck!!

[uvalue]

Here are my Timelines

Application submitted on - 1st Sep
Applied from - Dublin
Fees paid on same date.
Confirmation Date: 14 Sep.
Date of Approval: 11 September
Total Working Days: 9


Thanks

[Rooney]

Hi Guys,

I have been a silent member of the forum but thanks to the input I have got for my Tier 1 Visa. Here is my timeline.

Application Submitted : 05/08/2009
Confirmation received : 05/08/2009 through sms
Visa Approved : 14/08/2009
Passport & documents Received : 14/08/2009 (3 Yrs validity)
Total Processing Time : 6 Working Days
Place: VFS Chennai

[shieldguy]

Applying for extention to Tier 1 currently on HSMP,

Application Submitted : 11/08/2009
Confirmation received : 15/08/2009 by post
Applied from with in UK

I think my application is straight forward and i have no complication in it
But still waiting for visa to approved and my problem is that I need to get my passport quickly as I need to fly to another country soon and if wondering everybody getting their visa approved in 20 days at most and for me its taking so long
what should I do

Should I call them and what no to call them

Thanks

[urana]

Hello,

I have sent my Tier 1 General application on 01/08/09, after a month I have received a call from visa officer for requesting 2recent photograph on 01/09/09, sounds like positive because he told me that in my older visas I have used same photos. However after sending photographs, I haven’t received any reply from HO till the date. I called to public enquiry office and they advised me to write a litter to visa officer, which I did & again attached photographs & sent to HO on 14/09/09.

As per new rules HO customer call centre can not tell us anything before 14 weeks, I don’t know what I can do in this situation as visa officer has considered my application but no reply from HO now.


Confirmation 03/08/09
Fee deducted 03/08/09
Acknowledgement received 05/08/09
Call on Mob from Visa Officer 01/09/09
Photo sent by spcl delivery: 02/09/09 (no reply till 2 weeks)
Again Write a letter & attached 2 photograph & sent by spcl delivery 14/09/09
Waiting for reply…………..

[rsc029]

Hi guys,
Thanks to every one.

There is time line for my Tier 1 extension(from HSMP) approval.

Application Sent : 17/08/2009
HO received Application : 18/08/2009
Fees Deducted : 18/08/2009
Confirmation Letter from HO : 20/08/2009

Visa Approved – 14/09/2009
Passport & documents Received– 15/09/2009

Total Processing Time(Working Days) : 28 days total

I would say try to send Royal mail special delivery envelope with application, so that you can get it early and don't need to wait long.

[Tier1Dep]

Submitted application in VFS Bangalore on 3rd Sep 2009.

Received sms that it was successfully submitted.
Next sms(second) received on 14th Sep 2009 stating that visa was processed and was handed to bluedart courier service.
Received passport and document on 15th Sep 2009

[crowbar6]

HSMP -> Tier 1 (General) Extension
Applied From: United Kingdom
Application Filed: 20 Aug 2009
Application Received at Visa Office: 21 Aug 2009
Points Claimed: 105
Fee Debited: 21 Aug 2009
Reference Number Received: 25 Aug 2009
Application Status: approved
Approval/Denial Date: 16 Sep 2009
Paperwork Received: 18 Sep 2009
Total Processing Time: 27 days

Extension granted for 3 years from date of expiry of current leave.

[positivesolitude]

Hello All
I had applied for Tier 1 extention as I was on HSMP previously.I had submited all the documents but my maintenance funds were only kept for myself since 6 months and for my dependants from 23 rd June as I wasn,t aware of the maintenance funds for dependants since the rule was pretty new.

My application was returned today stating that its invalid since the photographs weren,t right and secondly need proof for mantenance funds for three months for myself and three dependants.

Do I need to make a new application or can I resubmit the same application along with the new photographs and evidence of funds ...If I take a bank letter on the 23rd sept 09 it would be three months of evidence for all three..my visa expires on the 10t Oct and I am pretty tensed so not sure if I can get a personal appointment.Will they count my previous application date or the new one in case its delayed and the decision is made after 10th oct 09.Really tensed.Any advice welcome.Thank You

[Nona]

Tier 1 (General) Initial Application
Applied From: VFS Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore), India
Application Filed: 31 Aug 2009
Application forwarded to BHC Chennai: 31 Aug 2009
Application Status and Date: Approved 14 Sep 2009
Passport and documents Received: 16 Sep 2009
Total Processing Time: 10 working days (not counting holidays)

[tvn_ramesh]

Hello All
I had applied for Tier 1 extention as I was on HSMP previously.I had submited all the documents but my maintenance funds were only kept for myself since 6 months and for my dependants from 23 rd June as I wasn,t aware of the maintenance funds for dependants since the rule was pretty new.

My application was returned today stating that its invalid since the photographs weren,t right and secondly need proof for mantenance funds for three months for myself and three dependants.

Do I need to make a new application or can I resubmit the same application along with the new photographs and evidence of funds ...If I take a bank letter on the 23rd sept 09 it would be three months of evidence for all three..my visa expires on the 10t Oct and I am pretty tensed so not sure if I can get a personal appointment.Will they count my previous application date or the new one in case its delayed and the decision is made after 10th oct 09.Really tensed.Any advice welcome.Thank You

I would suggest you to fill in new application for all of you and send all the documents correctly with proper mainteannce funds and evidences..

You should send these documents atleast 2-3days before 10th october because the application shoudl reach the HO before ur current visa expiry.. even if decision takes 10weeks or 10months it is not a problem as you sent ur application in time before expiry ..

Better check ur maintenance fudns are properly qualifying the HO guidance..

P.S: it is good to post a separate thread instead of posting here as it can be lost here..

[positivesolitude]

I am applying a new application with the relevant documents day after since it would be exactly three months with the required maintenance funds.actually I got a bit confused .

Mine is an extension case under tier 1 perviously a HsmP.will they hold it against me that my application was returned as invalid once.

Thanks

[tvn_ramesh]

I am applying a new application with the relevant documents day after since it would be exactly three months with the required maintenance funds.actually I got a bit confused .

Mine is an extension case under tier 1 perviously a HsmP.will they hold it against me that my application was returned as invalid once.

Thanks

Invalid and rejected are completely different.. so dont worry.. this time when you send ur docs n application even if it takes few days extra. chck re-check and send the application so that u dont give any chance for rejection.. ok

[urana]

Hello All,

I have received my Tier 1 (General) today; I was on PSW earlier which I have granted in March’09
The earning which I have claimed i.e. for 2006 to 2007 was prior to my student visa, as I have completed my Msc in Sept’08 & I was fall under 12 months time.

Confirmation 03/08/09
Fee deducted 03/08/09
Acknowledgement received 05/08/09
Call on Mob from Visa Officer 01/09/09
Photo sent by spcl delivery: 02/09/09 (no reply till 2 weeks)
Again Write a letter & attached 2 photograph & sent by spcl delivery 14/09/09
Visa Granted on 21/09/09
Passport & documents Received on 23/09/09

Wish You Good Luck to all!!

[ruzbehb]

HSMP -> Tier 1 (General) Extension
Applied From: United Kingdom
Application Filed: 27 Aug 2009
Application Received at Visa Office: 28 Aug 2009
Points Claimed: 105
Fee Debited: 28 Aug 2009
Reference Number Received: 01 Sep 2009
Application Status: approved
Approval Date: 21 Sep 2009
Paperwork Received: 24 Sep 2009
Total Processing Time: 27 days

Extension granted for 3 years from date of expiry of current leave.

[wasi.rehman]

Hi all ....... here is my time-line for Tier 1 General

PSW -> Tier 1 (General)
Applied From: United Kingdom
Application Filed: 07 Sept 2009
Application Received at Visa Office: 08 Sept 2009
Fee Debited: 08 Sept 2009
Reference Number Received: 11 Sept 2009
Application Status: Approved
Approval/Denial Date: 26 Sep 2009
Paperwork Received: 29 Sep 2009
Total Processing Time: 22 days

Visa granted for 3 years (Until 26 Sept 2009).

[saqee]

PSW -> Tier 1 (General) Initial
Applied From: United Kingdom
Application Filed: 02 Sep2009
reference letter recieved: 04Sep2009
Fee Debited: 04 Sep2009
Points Claimed: 75
Application Status: Approved
Approval Date: 24 Sep 2009
Documents Received: 29 Sep 2009
Total Processing Time: 20 days
switched from psw to tier1 General
Thanks to all those who contributed their inputs in my case

[Jedi001]

Tier 1 dependent application
Applied on : 16th Sept 09
New Status: Processed application delivered to Blue Dart - 1st Oct 09
Total Days: 10 working days
VFS: Bangalore

Thank you to everyone in this forum.

[user009]

Hi,

I've been a silent member of this forum. Information here has helped me immensely. My tier 1 general visa was approved today. Here are my dates.

Applied on: 09 Sept 2009
Credit card charged on: 09 Sept 2009
Dropped off document package in person on: 14 Sept 2009
Email confirmation from Chicago Consulate: 16 Sept 2009
Approval Notice (and in-person pickup) on: 1 Oct 2009
Total Days: 11 working days

Good luck to all of you!

[Noor]

Hi All,

I received my Tier 1 Visa. The details are as follows:

Applied From: United Kingdom
Application Filed: 05 Sep 2009
Application Received at Visa Office: 08 Sep 2009
Fee Debited: 08 Sep 2009
Reference Number Received: 12 Sep 2009
Application Status: approved
Approval/Denial Date: 29 Sep 2009
Paperwork Received: 01 Oct 2009
Total Processing Time: 24 days

This forum has helped me a lot to process my visa without any consultant. I thank one and all for helping me in one way or other. This forum is the best forum. I wish all other friends who are awaiting for their visa, to be approved soon Inshallah.

[gman5]

Hello,

I have sent my Tier 1 General application on 01/08/09, after a month I have received a call from visa officer for requesting 2recent photograph on 01/09/09, sounds like positive because he told me that in my older visas I have used same photos. However after sending photographs, I haven’t received any reply from HO till the date. I called to public enquiry office and they advised me to write a litter to visa officer, which I did & again attached photographs & sent to HO on 14/09/09.

As per new rules HO customer call centre can not tell us anything before 14 weeks, I don’t know what I can do in this situation as visa officer has considered my application but no reply from HO now.


Confirmation 03/08/09
Fee deducted 03/08/09
Acknowledgement received 05/08/09
Call on Mob from Visa Officer 01/09/09
Photo sent by spcl delivery: 02/09/09 (no reply till 2 weeks)
Again Write a letter & attached 2 photograph & sent by spcl delivery 14/09/09
Waiting for reply…………..

I am in a similar situation.
Confirmation 05/08/09
Fee deducted 06/08/09
Acknowledgement received 06/08/09
Notice from visa officer asking for new photographs-01/09/2009
Accidental refund of payment-09/11/2009
New payment form posted with even latest bank statements-10/09/09
2nd time fee deucted-11/09/09
Awaiting reply
Patience is the key!
Waiting for reply………….

[mvent00]

Got Tier 1, received passport today:
Timelines:
applied: 24-09-2009
fee deducted: same day
visa issued: 02-10-2009 (processing time 6 working days)
passport received: 08-10-2009

[clin10]

Got Tier 1, received passport today:
Timelines:
applied: 24-09-2009
fee deducted: same day
visa issued: 02-10-2009 (processing time 6 working days)
passport received: 08-10-2009

Congrats! Sorry if this sounds stupid, but did you apply from within the UK itself?

Many thanks!

[mvent00]

Thank you, no, I applied outside UK.

Got Tier 1, received passport today:
Timelines:
applied: 24-09-2009
fee deducted: same day
visa issued: 02-10-2009 (processing time 6 working days)
passport received: 08-10-2009

Congrats! Sorry if this sounds stupid, but did you apply from within the UK itself?

Many thanks!