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RWA
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Post by RWA » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:54 am

Applied in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

23rd May, 2011

Visa application submitted with biometrics.

25th May, 2011

Received confirmation of application processing by the British High Commission.

1st June, 2011

Received passport with the visa sticker (entry clearance), with all original documents

Valid from 30th May, 2011 to 30th May, 2013




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kasim24
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my processing time for psw

Post by kasim24 » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:49 am

visa applied :18-04-2011
biometry letter received : 11-05-2011
passport received : 9-06-2011
biometry card received : 9-06-2011
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prova
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Posts: 39
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:02 pm

waiting still

Post by prova » Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:04 pm

Sent application on 14 April.
Received acknowledgement on 12 may
16 may received for boimetrics and done boimetrics on 19 may.
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stp88
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still waiting for the visa :(

Post by stp88 » Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:56 am

Visa application sent: 25th of March, 2011
Acknowledgement letter received: 28th of March, 2011
Biometrics invitation letter received: 21st of May, 2011 dated 19th of May
Biometrics details given: 23rd of May at Post Office in Old Street
Passport and supporting documents: 21st of June, 2011
BRP: 4th of July, 2011
PSW visa valid till 20/06/2013
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bjmuben
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More than 2 months now....

Post by bjmuben » Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:45 pm

Visa application sent: 28th of March, 2011
Acknowledgement letter received: 1st of April, 2011
Biometrics invitation letter received: 26th of May, 2011 dated 23rd of May
Biometrics details given: 26th of May at Post Office in Middleton
Passport and BRP received: 28 June 2011
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jacky2000
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Post by jacky2000 » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:46 am

Visa application sent: 5th of April, 2011
Acknowledgement letter received: 27th of April, 2011
Biometrics invitation letter received: 3rd of May, 2011
Biometrics details given: 9th of May, 2011
Passport received: 15th of June
brp: still waiting.
update. brp received on 16th of june 2011.
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swathi.kothapalli
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my processing time for psw

Post by swathi.kothapalli » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:08 am

Applied for psw : 16/04/2011
Acknowledgement letter received : 11/05/2011
biometrics letter received : 13/05/2011
biometrics given : 23/05/2011
passport and BRP received : 23/06/2011
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cruxifixo
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Post by cruxifixo » Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:37 pm

Applied for psw : 20/05/2011
Acknowledgement letter received : 25/05/2011
biometrics letter received : 26/05/2011
biometrics given : 02/06/2011
passport and BRP received : 02/07/2011
PSW visa dated: 30/06/2011
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tibu2020
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Location: India

Post by tibu2020 » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:13 am

:lol:
PSW visa From India!!!
Aplication Date -30-06-2011
Stamped on- 7-7-2011
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justdopposite
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Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:26 pm

fastest ever

Post by justdopposite » Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:50 pm

Visa application sent: 27th of June, 2011
Acknowledgement letter: Never received
Biometrics Appointment notification (by email): 29th of June, 2011
Biometrics Appointment Letter: 1st of July, 2011
Biometrics details given:5th of July at Post Office in Barking
Passport and supporting documents: 16th of July, 2011
BRP: 18th of July, 2011
PSW visa valid until: July 2013
My Mind=Blown !!! :shock: :D
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abdallaeldemiri
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Re: fastest ever

Post by abdallaeldemiri » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:33 am

justdopposite wrote:Visa application sent: 27th of June, 2011
Acknowledgement letter: Never received
Biometrics Appointment notification (by email): 29th of June, 2011
Biometrics Appointment Letter: 1st of July, 2011
Biometrics details given:5th of July at Post Office in Barking
Passport and supporting documents: 16th of July, 2011
BRP: 18th of July, 2011
PSW visa valid until: July 2013
My Mind=Blown !!! :shock: :D
Congrats!!
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hopeful01
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Timeline

Post by hopeful01 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:33 pm

Application sent: 11 July 2011
Acknowledgement letter dated: 12 July 2011
Biometrics Invitation dated: 13 July 2011
(both received Sat 16 July 2011)

Biometrics given (Old Street Post office): 18 July 2011 (Monday)

BRP + Passports waiting......
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benardmens
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Location: Derbyshire

timeline

Post by benardmens » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:37 am

Visa application sent: 16th of July, 2011 (Next Day Delivery)
Payment taken -18th of July,2011
Acknowledgement letter: 19th of July,2011 (Dated 18th)
Biometrics Appointment notification and letter : 25th of July, 2011 (Dated 20th ,2nd class mail)
Biometrics details given:25th of July at Post Office in Kingstanding (Birmingham)
Passport and supporting documents: 11-08-2011 Received 12-08-2011
BRP: Received 15-08-2011 :D
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MFR
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In person appointment (urgent)

Post by MFR » Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:14 pm

hi all,

can anyone give me an advice wat to do... as i am facing the situation...i have applied in person appointment and paid £ 918 on 22nd of july 2011..... they took my finger prints everything and asked me to pick up the documents on monday after 2...today is friday and im still waiting for the decision...as it supposed to be on same day i have paid premium charges..the award date on my college letter was 24th of june 2011...and my college is temp out of sponsored teir 4 list from 7th of july... before applying i called Ho and talked to one of rep and he said you are fine and u can apply......my question
1)what is the maximum time limit or process of in person applications??
2)i need to travel back home urgently wat to do now??
seeking for advice n answers
regards
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Tarantayev
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Post by Tarantayev » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:19 am

Postal appl.
22.06.2011 - sent all documents
4.07.2011 - invitation for biometrics
18.07.2011 - biometrics taken in Croydon
28.07.2011 - passports and cards arrived
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hopeful01
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UPDATE

Post by hopeful01 » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:31 am

Application sent: 11 July 2011
Acknowledgement letter dated: 12 July 2011
Biometrics Invitation dated: 13 July 2011
(both received Sat 16 July 2011)

Biometrics given (Old Street Post office): 18 July 2011 (Monday)

Approval letter dated: 01 August 2011
(received 04 August 2011)

BRP waiting........
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hopeful01
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Post by hopeful01 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:29 pm

Application sent: 11 July 2011
Acknowledgement letter dated: 12 July 2011
Biometrics Invitation dated: 13 July 2011
(both received Sat 16 July 2011)

Biometrics given (Old Street Post office): 18 July 2011 (Monday)

Passport, Approval letter dated: 01 August 2011
(received 04 August 2011)

BRP received: 06 August 2011 (saturday morning)
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mailtochat
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PSW

Post by mailtochat » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:43 pm

[color=indigo]For those watching out eagerly to see any PM knocking ur door....

Visa application sent: 15/07/11
Acknowledgement letter received: 22/07/11
Biometrics invitation letter received: 25/07/11
Biometrics details given: 28/07/11,Glasgow HO
Passport and supporting documents: 19/08/11
BRP: 18/08/11
PSW visa valid till[/color]
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CNN
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Post by CNN » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:16 pm

Tier 4 student to PSW (Within the UK)
T4 student visa date of expiry: 11 July 2011
Postal application sent (Special Delivery): 08 July 2011 (Delivered 09 July 2011)
Card payment deducted: 12 July 2011
Acknowledgement dated 11 July 2011 (Received 15 July 2011)
Biometric invitation letter 14 July 2011 (Received 16 July 2011)
Biometrics given 21 July 2011 (UKBA Croydon)
Passport, Supporting Documents and BRP received: 10 August 2011
BRP Valid: 8 August 2011 – 8 August 2013
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mccrimmonmv
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Post by mccrimmonmv » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:09 pm

application sent 13-July-2011 (special delivery-next day)
received by HO 14-July-2011
Banker's Draft cleared: 20-July-2011
ack letter received 25-July-2011 (dated 22nd July)
bio letter received 28-July 2011
Biometrics taken 3-August-2011
BRP Received: 17-Aug-2011
Visa/Documents : 18-Aug-2011
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gautamkrish
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Post by gautamkrish » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:20 pm

[quote="mccrimmonmv"]application sent 12-July-2011 (special delivery-next day)
received by HO 13-July-2011
payment cleared: 15-July-2011
ack letter received 15-July-2011 (dated 14th July)
bio letter received 18-July 2011
Biometrics taken 26-july-2011
BRP Received: waiting
Visa/Documents : 15th August
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bobobo
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Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:13 pm

Post by bobobo » Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:26 am

One of my Mates timeliness for PSW, Just posting as an FYI, not too sure about the details
application sent 22-July-2011 (special delivery-next day)
received by HO 23-July-2011
payment cleared: 23-July-2011
ack letter received -26-July-2011
bio letter received 26-July 2011
Biometrics taken 04-Aug 2011
Visa/Documents : 18th August
BRP Received: 19th August
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billybadhair
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Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Post by billybadhair » Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:19 pm

application sent 4-August-2011 (special delivery-next day)
received by HO 5-Aug-2011
payment cleared: 9-Aug-2011
ack letter received 12-Aug-2011
bio letter received 12-Aug 2011
Biometrics taken 12-Aug-2011
BRP Received: waiting
Visa/Documents : 30th August
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pespes
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Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:39 pm

To God alone be the glory......My Timeline

Post by pespes » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:10 am

To God alone be the glory......

application sent 1st August-2011 (special delivery-next day)
ack letter received 10th- aug -2011 (dated 22nd July)
bio letter received 10th AUG 2011
Biometrics taken 11th August-2011
BRP Received: 6th Sep-2011 to be redelievered
Visa/Documents : 2nd September-2011 (approved on 26th Aug)
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karenhan
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Location: United Kingdom

Post by karenhan » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:02 pm

Thank you for this site and your posts. Here is my time processing

application sent 8-August-2011 (special delivery-next day)
received by HO 9-Aug-2011
payment cleared: 9-Aug-2011
ack letter received 11-Aug-2011
bio letter received 15-Aug 2011
Biometrics taken 15-Aug-2011
BRP Received: waiting
Visa/Documents : September 7th
:)
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