Tier 1 (General) extension application processing timelines

[ukvisahopeful]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (general) second extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 19-04-2014
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 07-03-2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 10-03-2014
6. Date payment debited: 13-03-2014
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 15-03-2014 (dated 11-03-2014)
9. Biometric letter received: 25-03-2014 (dated 19-03-2014)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26-03-2014
11. Date of approval: 31-03-2014 (on letter)
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 03-04-2014 (along with approval letter)
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received: Awaited
Postal delivery time are varying depending on location , time the document is received at the nearest postal service center and delivery staff availability as informed by the mailman when i confronted him on the delivery delays (in case you have not send a self addressed envelope for special delivery). There was a delay in my biometric receipt as all drivers were on leave ... WHAT A JOKE !!!!

Main applicant + 2 dependents. Docs submitted - dividend, payslips, invoices, 12 months personal and bussiness bank statements, accountant letter, original degree, marriage certificate, birth certificate, passports, BRP, application forms, photographs
Additional docs- company annual report, company incoroporation and VAT registration, share certificate, Company corporation tax and personal tax details, company annual report

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (general) second extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 19-04-2014
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 07-03-2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 10-03-2014
6. Date payment debited: 13-03-2014
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 15-03-2014 (dated 11-03-2014)
9. Biometric letter received:
10. Date of biometrics enrolment:
11. Date of approval:
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received: Awaited

Question : Do you need to biometrics again if you already have BRP. Biometric (finderprints) do not change ????? Cant undertsand the logic?

[WRS]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 22/06/2014
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 17/03/2014
5. Date application received: 18/03/2014
6. Date payment taken: 19/03/2014
7. Payment method: Debit card & Credit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 22/03/14 (dated 19/03/14)
9. Biometrics letters received: 22/03/14 (dated 21/03/14)
10. Date of bio metrics enrolment for main applicant: 25/03/14
11. Date of approval: 27/03/14
12. Date of return of passport,approval letter and other documents: 29/03/14 via Royal Mail Special Delivery Return Envelope enclosed with application (approval letter dated 27/03/14)
13. Date BRP received:01/04/14 (Main Applicant) & 02/04/14 (Dependents)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 27/03/14
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid untill: 27/03/17 (3 Years)

All Good! Thanks everyone for keeping this forum a useful place for all. Keep sharing!

[smangal]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 08 May 2014
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 28/03/2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 31/03/2014
6. Date payment debited: 01/04/2014
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 05/04/2014 (dated 01/04/2014)
9. Biometric letter received: 05/04/2014 (dated 03/04/2014)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 05/04/2014
11. Date of approval:
12. Passport received:
13: BRP Received:
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received:

[mailaolhp]

Hi,
I have applied for my second extension for Tier-1 as i shortfall of 10 months as I entered late in UK after my first approval. Will keep updating this timeline.

1. Current vignette: Tier-1 (General) - Second extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 24-04-2014
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 06-03-2014
5. Date application received at UKBA:07-03-2014
6. Date payment debited:11-03-2014
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received:14-03-2014
9. Biometric letter received:27-03-2014
After I called Home office on 26-03-2014 to send my BRP to correct address, received the letter next day !
10. Date of biometrics enrolment:28-03-2014
11. Date of approval:03-04-2014
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:03-04-2014
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:03-04-2014
14. Date BRP received:

[mailaolhp]

Hi,
I have applied for my second extension for Tier-1 as i shortfall of 10 months as I entered late in UK after my first approval. Will keep updating this timeline.

1. Current vignette: Tier-1 (General) - Second extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 24-04-2014
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 06-03-2014
5. Date application received at UKBA:07-03-2014
6. Date payment debited:11-03-2014
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received:14-03-2014
9. Biometric letter received:27-03-2014
After I called Home office on 26-03-2014 to send my BRP to correct address, received the letter next day !
10. Date of biometrics enrolment:28-03-2014
11. Date of approval:03-04-2014
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:03-04-2014
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:03-04-2014
14. Date BRP received:07-04-2014

I got my new permit valid for 3 more years.

Thank you all for help.

[smangal]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 08 May 2014
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 28/03/2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 31/03/2014
6. Date payment debited: 01/04/2014
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 05/04/2014 (dated 01/04/2014)
9. Biometric letter received: 05/04/2014 (dated 03/04/2014)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 05/04/2014
11. Date of approval: 08/04/2014
12. Passport received: Awaiting
13: BRP Received: yes
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaiting
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 08/04/2014
14. Date BRP received: 10/04/2014

New leave to remain is valid for 3 years.

[iqbal1979]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 19 June 2014
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 02/04/2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 03/04/2014
6. Date payment debited: 04/04/2014
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 09/04/2014 (dated 08/04/2014)
9. Biometric letter received: 09/04/2014 (dated 08/04/2014)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 10/04/2014
11. Date of approval: Awaiting
12. Passport received: Awaiting
13: BRP Received: Awaiting
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaiting
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting
14. Date BRP received: Awaiting

[iqbal1979]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 19 June 2014
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 02/04/2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 03/04/2014
6. Date payment debited: 04/04/2014
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 09/04/2014 (dated 08/04/2014)
9. Biometric letter received: 09/04/2014 (dated 08/04/2014)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 10/04/2014
11. Date of approval: 15/04/2014
12. Passport received: Yes
13: BRP Received: Yes
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19/04/2014
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15/04/2014
14. Date BRP received: 17/04/2014

New Leave to Remain granted for 3 years .

[wellwisher1928]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General (2nd Extention)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 03 May 2014
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 02/04/2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 03/04/2014
6. Date payment debited: 04/04/2014
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 09/04/2014 (dated 04/04/2014)
9. Biometric letter received: 09/04/2014 (dated 08/04/2014)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 10/04/2014
11. Date of approval: 23/04/2014
12. Passport received: Yes
13: BRP Received: Yes
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 25/04/2014
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 23/04/2014
14. Date BRP received: 25/04/2014

Alhamdulliah, New leave to remain is valid for 3 years.
Thank you all.

[ambal]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General (2nd Extention)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 09 May 2014
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
4. Date application posted: 01/04/2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 02/04/2014
6. Date payment debited: N/A
7. Payment mode : Banker's Draft
8. Acknowledgement letter received: No
9. Biometric letter received: 12/04/2014 (dated 11/04/2014)
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 14/04/2014
11. Date of approval: 23/04/2014
12. Passport received: Yes
13: BRP Received: Yes
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 24/04/2014
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 23/04/2014
14. Date BRP received: 25/04/2014

BRP valid for 3 years

[parry316]

Successfully Recieved Extension of Tier - 1 General Visa

1. Current vignette:
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 2 May 2014
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 23 April 2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 24 April 2014
6. Date payment debited: 26 April 2014
7. Payment mode : Credit Card American Express
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 1st May 2014
9. Biometric letter received: 2nd May 2014
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 3rd May 2014
11. Date of approval: 7 May 2014
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 7 May 2014
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 7 May 2014
14. Date BRP received: 8 May 2014

[sap1984]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General (Extension)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 JULY 2014
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
4. Date application posted: 10/05/2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 12/05/2014
6. Date payment debited: 14/05/2014
7. Payment mode : Debit card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 14/05/2014 (Dated 13/05/2014)
9. Biometric letter received: 16/05/2014 (Dated 15/05/2014)
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19/05/2014
11. Date of approval: 22/05/2014 (Dated 21/05/2014)
12. Passport received: 22/05/2014
13: BRP Received: 23/05/2014
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 22/05/2014
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: July 2014 to July 2017
14. Date BRP received: 23/05/2014

BRP valid for 3 years

[jkpuk84]

Hi,
I have applied for HSMP under tier 1 general in april 2011 just before its closed and its been 3 years i didnt get the visa.this is not the extension and every time i ring up i get the same answer"still processing/outstanding".anyone help me pls ,dont know what to do

[abhisheks9]

Hi,
I have applied for HSMP under tier 1 general in april 2011 just before its closed and its been 3 years i didnt get the visa.this is not the extension and every time i ring up i get the same answer"still processing/outstanding".anyone help me pls ,dont know what to do

WTF?? UKBA has your passport and decision for more than 3 years????
you need to write to MP, get in touch with solicitor (may be sue) etc. As per UKBA guidline, they have to tell after 6 months so not sure what's happening.
Also, start a separate thread in forum rather than posting to this TimeLine thread

[parry316]

That is unbelievable ..

[abhisheks9]

13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: July 2014 to July 2017

that's great that you got 3 yrs extension starting from current expiry date

[ashehzi]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 1st June 2015
3. Number of applicants: Main
4. Date application posted: 09 May 2014
5. Date application received at UKBA: 12 May 2014
6. Date payment debited: 13 May 2014
7. Payment mode : HSBC DD - payment shown on 14 May 2014 on statement
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 16 May 2014
9. Biometric letter received: 20 May 2014
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21 May 2014
11. Date of Approval Letter: 23 May 2014
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 23-05-2014 - 23-05-2017 - 2nd Extension applied as lacked ILR by 130 days
13. Date passport and supporting documents received: 27 May 2014
14. Date BRP received: 28 May 2014

[parry316]

Oh for god sake please don't advertise ur immigration services here on this board.
People who come here are already intelligent enough not to require agency services .
Typical Indian mentality of using whatever means to promote and make money .
Disgusting

[ukfrompk]

Please, read the post below. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[ukfrompk]

1. Current visa: Tier 1 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 23 March, 2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 21 March, 2013
5. Date application received at UKBA:
6. Date payment debited:
7. Payment mode : Cheque
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 3 April 2013
9. Biometric letter received: 4 April 2013
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 8 April 2013
11. Date of approval: 13/05/2015
12. Date of return of passport and other documents:
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
14. Date BRP received:
Here I want to say that one my relatives here guided me that my visa extension had been inconsistent with the section 245CB (b) of Part 6A as I should have received a visa up until 2016 instead of what I received. Therefore, I got my visa extended up until 2016, now. I like to tell all of you to check if the visa endorsed is consistent with their own rules or not. If not, then write to your Case Worker straight away. Should anyone needs assistance in this, please, send me a message. I will respond back, InshaAllah.

ALSO, NOTE, TIER 1 GENERAL'S EXTENSIONS ARE GOING TO BE STOPPED FROM APRIL 2015

[abhisheks9]

Hi Guys
Can anyone please share Salary/Previous Earning letter?
I requested this in thread http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... l#p1051282 but no response so far

[cjoy]

Friends please suggest on this

Hello,

Friends please help me .I am really worried .

I applied for Tier -1 general extension 10 days before for myself, wife and 2 kids. Yesterday I got Biometric letter for my dependants but for my case instead of Biometric letter, I have received a letter stating that "your application raises issues relating to the european convention on human rights" and will take more then 8 weeks in processing.

what it means ?Why they not issued biometric letter for myself ? Do I need to take any action email/phone etc

I am self employed and provided all required company documents and funds supporting documents.

Regards
Cjoy

[ukpbsapplicant]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 01-06-15
3. Number of applicants: 2
4. Date application posted: 16-09-14
5. Date application received at UKBA: 17-09-14
6. Date payment debited: 19-09-14
7. Payment mode : Debit Card
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 22-09-14
9. Biometric letter received: 25-09-14
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26-09-14
11. Date of Approval Letter: 01-10-14
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 01-10-14
13. Date passport and supporting documents received: 03-10-14
14. Date BRP received: 03-10-14 (Dependant), 13-10-14 (Main applicant)

Main applicant BRP card received after sending an email to Home Office (BRPDelivery@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) to expedite the process.

Date email sent: 07-10-14
Date response from Home Office: 08-10-14

BRP card received on 13-10-14. Card issues date shown as 08-10-14 i.e same date as I sent an email to Home Office requesting for the card. Finally Happy to receive the BRP card. Appreciate quick responses from Home Office.

Thanks everyone in this forum whose responses really helped me to stay focused and relaxed throughout the process.

[uktier1general]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date application posted: 25-10-14
3. Date application received at UKBA: 27-10-14
4. Date payment debited: 28-10-14

Query: I see the payment debited only for one application. I have applied for Tier1 Dependent along with the Main Applicant. Would any of you be kind enough to let me know if payment will be deducted for all applicants at one go or will it be on a different date.

[suresh505]

Friends,

I'm a bit worried as it has been more than 2 weeks since I enrolled my bio-metric details in the post office.
I have not received any letter/acknowledgement yet.

Going though the above posts, it appears that I should have received an acknowledgement in about 3 days.
Is anyone on the same boat here?

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 28-02-16
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Date application posted: 6-10-14
5. Date application received at UKBA: 7-10-14
6. Date payment debited: Not sure abt this
7. Payment mode : Banker's draft
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 13-10-14
9. Biometric letter received: 14-10-14
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15-10-14