Please How Long does a Tier 1 General Application Takes?

[mistytom]

Hello all;
please can anyone advise on how long a Tier 1 (General )Application takes?
I applied about 5 weeks ago and we are still expecting (though it is for initial application). I am switchin from Tier1 PSW to Tier1 General
but the disturbing thing is this… my friends application took just about 12days – submitted on the 10th of May : visa granted/received on the 22nd of May. (though it was for extension)

I am getting troubled as I applied a week before him and this is the 5th week of my application. sent exactly 5weeks ago to the Home office. My current leave (PSW) expired last week
moreso another friend applied for his wife and daughter (dependant) and this application took about 18 days.
please has anyone got a clue on what might be happening?
cheers
Tom

[Blackwater1]

Don't worry on things which are beyond your control now,every case is unique and it may take some/more time.Even the almighty can't tell you when UKBA will decide your case.

[mistytom]

oh thank you very much Blackwater1 for that

so it is not weird or abnormal for it to take longer than necessary?

I just got a little afraid of the event.

I have not experienced application taking 6 weeks
and this is driving toward 6 weeks

[geriatrix]

Please don't make multiple posts on the same topic