TIER 1 EXTENSION SEEMS TO BE FASTER IN JANUARY

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Current vignette: Tier 1 (General) Extension
1. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/11/2012
2. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
3. Date application posted: 10/10/2012 (Special Delivery)
4. Date payment debited: 18/10/2012
5. Payment mode: Debit Card
6. Biometric letter received: 02/11/2012
7. Date of biometrics enrolment for main and one dependent: 05/11/2012
8. Name correction for second dependent and Biometric letter received:26/11/2012
9. Date of biometrics enrolment for the second dependent: 26/11/2012
10. Date of approval: 17/01/2013
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/01/2013 (Special Delivery Envelope enclosed)
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: It will be on BRP (waiting)
13. Date BRP received: Awaiting

We did not EXPEDITE. The forum has been very helpful.
Thank you very much!!!