Date of application confusion

[UKBALoveStory]

Can anybody kindly explain what is the difference between application sent by post and application sent by courier?

if you use post office, I believe it is "application sent by post", is that correct?

I have found the below mentioned guidelines from Tier 1 form

Date of application
42. The date of application will be taken to be the following:
• Where the application form is sent by post, the date of posting; or
• Where the application form is sent by courier,the date on which it is delivered to the UK Border Agency of the Home Office;

Many thanks

[zabiela]

Thats correct - the day you 'posted' the application, that date is date of application unlike courier where it the date they received it.

[UKBALoveStory]

Thats correct - the day you 'posted' the application, that date is date of application unlike courier where it the date they received it.

Thanks but what is "Courier"? Post office is by post and courier is...?

[zabiela]

Thats correct - the day you 'posted' the application, that date is date of application unlike courier where it the date they received it.

Thanks but what is "Courier"? Post office is by post and courier is...?

DHL, Fedex, UPS, are some companies considered as couriers

Its a private vs public thing i guess..

[UKBALoveStory]

Thats correct - the day you 'posted' the application, that date is date of application unlike courier where it the date they received it.

Thanks but what is "Courier"? Post office is by post and courier is...?

DHL, Fedex, UPS, are some companies considered as couriers

Its a private vs public thing i guess..

Thanks for clarification

[Konaine]

Can someone please tell what happens when you dont know the date of application.

Is there another date you can mention?

Thanks,