Current Processing Times - Help us to help you

tuskul · Post by **tuskul** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:23 pm

PSW -> Tier 1 (General) Initial
Applied From: United Kingdom
Application Filed: 16 Sep 2009
reference letter received: Not received
Fee Debited: 17 Sep 2009
Points Claimed: 115
Application Status: Approved
Approval Date: 6 Oct 2009
Documents Received: 8 Oct 2009
Total Processing Time: 20 days

vish_shan · Post by **vish_shan** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:40 pm

Hello all,

I have just received my HSMP extension stamped under TIER 1 General.
Here goes my time lines

Expiry before application : April 03 2010
points claimed : 110 (90 + 20)
Application sent : September 15 (by next day delivery)
Payment deducted : September 16th
Reference letter : received after 3 days
Visa stamped : October 05
Documents received : October 10 ( by recorded delivery)
Just an hour ago

Current Expiry : April 03 2013
Total turnaround time : 25 days

Thanks a lot for every one who contributed to this forum and helped others like me

My application was rather straightforward and simple. If any one needs any help you can send me a private message any time

Cheers
Vish

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:23 pm

mvent00 wrote: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

CONGRATULATIONS mvent00 .. great work..

welcome to UK

rakalchele · Post by **rakalchele** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:19 am

i have applied for hsmp inside uk
on 26th september 09
feee deduct on 28th sept.09
still waiting for result.
plz pray for me.....

any body got good news, please share with us
regards
abu

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Sarrock · Post by **Sarrock** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:21 pm

WP -> Tier 1

Date Sent : 18-Sep-09
Date received by HO : 21-Sep-09
Docs Sent :
- 1 yr payslip
- 1 yr bank statement
- Degree Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Passports ( Self & Spouse)
- Cover Letter
Amt Deducted : 21-Sep-09
Confirmation letter Received : 24-Sep-09
Visa Stamped : 08-Oct-09
Total Processing Time : 14 days!!!

Special Thanks to Tvn_Ramesh for clarifying all my doubts..

tvn_ramesh · Post by **tvn_ramesh** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:45 am

Sarrock wrote:WP -> Tier 1

Date Sent : 18-Sep-09
Date received by HO : 21-Sep-09
Docs Sent :
- 1 yr payslip
- 1 yr bank statement
- Degree Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Passports ( Self & Spouse)
- Cover Letter
Amt Deducted : 21-Sep-09
Confirmation letter Received : 24-Sep-09
Visa Stamped : 08-Oct-09
Total Processing Time : 14 days!!!

Special Thanks to Tvn_Ramesh for clarifying all my doubts..

CONGRATULATIONS Sarrock!! Great job.. wish you good luck for ur further stay in UK..

Can you also update your timelines in the below thread to help others checking there..

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 416#298416

uiqbal · Post by **uiqbal** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:22 am

Hi,

I received my flr visa with 2 dependents stamped today, here is the timeline.

Expiry before application : Jan 08 2010
points claimed : 115 (95 + 20)
Application sent : September 18 (by next day delivery)
Payment deducted : September 21st
Reference letter : received after 3 days
Visa stamped : 09 Oct 2009
Documents received : October 13 ( by recorded delivery)
Current Expiry : Jan 08 2013

Total processing time : 15 working days

Regards,
uiqbal

raja2008 · Post by **raja2008** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:00 pm

Hi,

Can someone share the timeline for the dependent of Tier 1 Visa?

My timelines are as:

Applied for two dependents

From : Mumbai VFS.
Applied on : 01-Oct-2009
Current Status: Forwarded to british high....

Documents Attached:
1. Passport
2. Marriage Certificate
3. Birth Certificate (Son)
4. Statement showing 500,000 clear funds for last 3 months in two indian bank accounts
5. UK - Offer letter + Salary slip for the first month + Reference Letter from the company.
6. Sponsor Letter
7. Lease agreement starting from 15-Oct-2009.

Is there anyone else who have applied for dependents from India. And waiting for dependent Visa.

Regards,

batrav · Post by **batrav** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:32 pm

Hey

I have just recieved an SMS from VFS that my "processed Visa application ref no . XXXXXXXXXXX couried to you via Blue Dart on 15/010/2009"

Does it ( processed) mean it has got approved???

I am not able to track on the VFS website of my application.

Please guide.

I tried with the appln no given in SMS and my date of birth.

thanks,
Batra

david247 · Post by **david247** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:23 pm

Our HSMP and dependant visa extensions were approved three days ago! This is the time line for our applications.

Expiry before application: January 05 2010
Points claimed: 100 (80 + 20)
Application sent: September 21 (by Special Deliveryâ„¢ Next Day)
Application delivered: September 22
Payment deducted: September 24
Reference letter: Not received
Additional documentation sent: September 29
Additional documentation delivered: September 30
Visa stamped: October 08
Documents received: October 12 (by Recorded Delivery)
Current Expiry: January 05 2013
Total turnaround time: 21 days/15 working days

The additional documentation was due to us having misinterpreted a question.

Thank you to every one who has contributed to this thread. All the best. David

shanmugak · Post by **shanmugak** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:05 pm

Tier 1 Extension:
Expiry before application : 14 Jan 2010
Application Sent : 21-Sep-2009 (by next day delivery)
Fee deducted : 23-Sep-2009 (fee deducted next to next day of delivery)
Visa Stamped : 15-Oct-2009
Documents received : 20-Oct-2009
Current Expiry : 14 Jan 2013
Processing Time: 27 days

rakalchele · Post by **rakalchele** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:34 pm

i have applied with 3 dependant for initial
My timelines

Date Applied/Docs sent: 26 Sept 09
Date Docs reached HO: 28 Sept 09
Date Payment Deducted: 28 Sept 09
DateReference letter issued: 28 Sept 09

Still waiting for......................

any body got good news?

richylh · Post by **richylh** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:08 pm

I have received my HSMP Extension under Tier 1 general.

Here is my timelines for your reference:

Applied from: UK
Points claimed : 105 (85 + 20)
Application sent : September 28 (special delivery)
Payment deducted : September 29th
Reference letter : received after 3 days
Visa stamped : October 16
Documents received : October 20th ( by recorded delivery)
Current Expiry : November 2012

Total processing time : 17 working days

Thanks

nmm · Post by **nmm** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:00 pm

I have posted a separate thread but for record i am posting here too.

My timelines are as follows:

Case submitted : 28 Sep 2009
Fee deducted: 29 Sep
Acknowledge received: 30 Sep
Visa issued: 19 Oct
Documents received with approved visa: 20 Oct 2009

coolguyhyd · Post by **coolguyhyd** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:12 am

Hi All,

I received my stamped passport today with Tier-1 General.

My timelines are as follows:

Applied from: VFS Hyderabad
Points claimed : 110 (90 + 20)
Application sent : October 08 (In person application at VFS Hyd)
Payment deducted : October 08
SMS received on 20th October "Application processed, delivered to Blue Dart
Documents received : October 21st ( by Blue Dart)
Current Expiry : 6th November 2012 (I had put my tentative travel date as 6th Nov 2009, so they granted visa from that date)

Total Working Days: 9

Once again, many thanks to all of you.

rakalchele · Post by **rakalchele** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:01 am

Hi all i have applied for initial hsmp
my timelines
Application sent : September 26 (by next day delivery)
Payment deducted : September 28ths
Reference letter : received after 3 days
Visa stamped : 14 Oct 2009
Documents received : October 21 ( by recorded delivery)

Thanks
abu

batrav · Post by **batrav** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:03 pm

I applied on 8th Oct.

9th Oct - fwd to High commission ( Recieved SMS)
14th Oct - Courier sent ( Recieved SMS)
15th Oct - Courier recieved.

Now, the issue is finding job in mainframes which is very tough right now in UK as per other topics in this forum.

Thanks all for your support!

nitin7181 · Post by **nitin7181** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:58 am

I hv applied for Tier 1 general (in UK ) on 28th Aug , fee was deducted on 1 Sep , got reference letter too within 1 week but ever since i havent heard back about my status....Its alrdy close to 2 months....Is there any specific reason ? is there any way i can enquire about my status....my sister marriage is on 1nov and i want my passport back before that to plan my visit ...u can understnd urgency...any guidance will be much appreciated.

nitin7181 · Post by **nitin7181** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:59 am

I hv applied for Tier 1 general (in UK ) on 28th Aug , fee was deducted on 1 Sep , got reference letter too within 1 week but ever since i havent heard back about my status....Its alrdy close to 2 months....Is there any specific reason ? is there any way i can enquire about my status....my sister marriage is on 1nov and i want my passport back before that to plan my visit ...u can understnd urgency...any guidance will be much appreciated.

imran22 · Post by **imran22** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:19 am

nitin7181 wrote:I hv applied for Tier 1 general (in UK ) on 28th Aug , fee was deducted on 1 Sep , got reference letter too within 1 week but ever since i havent heard back about my status....Its alrdy close to 2 months....Is there any specific reason ? is there any way i can enquire about my status....my sister marriage is on 1nov and i want my passport back before that to plan my visit ...u can understnd urgency...any guidance will be much appreciated.

have you tried calling them. There are other people here who says that they dont tell you anything before 14 weeks but there is no harm in trying.

Some people also put in request for urgency. You can try that using some evidence like wedding invitation card etc.

Maybe more experienced members can say something more

jagacharaja · Post by **jagacharaja** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:39 am

Bit late to post but for the sake of data point:

Type of application: In-country, HSMP to Tier 1 General
Application sent: 21-Sep (Royal Mail Special Delivery, to Durham)
Application received and payment deducted: 22-Sep
Confirmation letter received: Within 2-3 days
Visa stamped: 12-Oct (from Sheffield, interestingly)
Visa and documents received by recorded delivery: 14-Oct (had not sent pre-paid Special Delivery envelope, though with the postal strikes I should in hindsight have included one)

Turnaround time: 15 business days. Pretty impressive, I must add. But for Â£820, I didn't expect anything less.

clin10 · Post by **clin10** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:22 pm

Hi,

By the Grace of God and thanks to the guidance received from this forum I was able to switch from WP to Tier 1 (General) for myself, and Tier 1 (General) Dependants for my family. I got my documents today by recorded delivery (forgot to include Special Delivery envelope). Time lines are as follows :

Application type : In country (Within UK)
Points claimed : 105 (85 + 20)
Application sent : Oct 2nd (by next day delivery to Durham)
Payment deducted : Oct 5th
Reference letter : received after 3 days
Visa stamped : Oct 21st
Documents received : Oct 24th( by recorded delivery from Sheffield)
Total turnaround time : 23 days (16/17 Working days)

Again many thanks for all the help and support that is made available on this forum.

Thanks,
Clint

~busybee~ · Post by **~busybee~** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:27 am

@ clin10,

Congrats!

I hope it turns out well for those of us still waiting. . I m really nervous

~busybee~ · Post by **~busybee~** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:33 am

Application type : Postal Application

Points claimed : 95 (75 + 20)

Application sent : Oct 8 (by next day delivery to Durham)
Application received: Oct 9

Payment type: Postal order (i paid 47 pounds extra for myself and 2 dependants)

Reference letter : received on 13 Oct letter was dated 9 Oct

Still awaiting decision

clin10 · Post by **clin10** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:27 pm

Thanks ~busybee~. It will all work out , don't worry. Have faith.......

Thanks,
Clint

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