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Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever???

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rakeysh.patel
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Post by rakeysh.patel » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:02 pm

xxbade wrote:heyraxs1983, just saw your post, congratulations man!!!!!!!! wonderful news,you can relax now, gosh,what a ride! I hope to get goodnews too and soon. Take care.
Thanks for the wishes mate - I truly hope and pray your day of joy will be soon as well
Keep us all posted
x

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Post by kingfahad35 » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:17 pm

re: raxs1983
my current college removed from tier 4 sponsor list as well .....

........ waiting 4 ur email----------------
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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by hoopsy » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:56 pm

flygirl wrote:I'll soon be celebrating the 9th week anniversary of sending my poor passport off to the Home Office. I'm suspecting my reasons for such an opportunity to felicitate are that I am switching from a student to Tier 1 G and have home earnings. So I've been waiting and waiting and waiting....
I'm sure my passport's getting moldy on someone's desk.

I've seen a couple of posts about delays in UK applications switching from Student to Tier 1 with even longer delays then I have.

If you are switching from Student to Tier 1, know someone who has, or just have an opinion, please put down your experiences and timelines so perhaps we can sleuth out a pattern.

And if you know someone who HAS successfully switched from Student to Tier 1 (G), do let us know so we take his/her passport, frame it and display in a museum. (You do know I'm joking, don't you?) :wink:

Application Received: Jan 14
Acknowledgment Letter: Jan 15
Feb 26 till date - Awaiting further consideration

AFC means what exactly? This a harrowing waiting process. Applied beginning Jan as well and status is AFC. Dunno wot to do anymore, this wait gettin tiresome. Called countless times, still no info. What to do anyone?
Good things come to those who wait.................

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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by flygirl » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:17 pm

hoopsy wrote:
AFC means what exactly? This a harrowing waiting process. Applied beginning Jan as well and status is AFC. Dunno wot to do anymore, this wait gettin tiresome. Called countless times, still no info. What to do anyone?
Your options are:

1. Put in an urgent treatment request
2. Send in a complaint letter
3. Wait and wait and wait and wait

Best of luck

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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by kingfahad35 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:36 pm

Raxs : I can not c u 8)

Update on my application:
Application posted 25-02-2009
Ref received: 27-02-2009

According to HO website, HO gona chk application they received b4 or on 24-02-2009

But today HO rang my Job place and confirmed my personal details + job roll + duration ..............
call last only 2-3min..............
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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by kingfahad35 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:37 pm

But i was expecting all of this next week some time..........
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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by hoopsy » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:27 pm

flygirl wrote:
hoopsy wrote:
AFC means what exactly? This a harrowing waiting process. Applied beginning Jan as well and status is AFC. Dunno wot to do anymore, this wait gettin tiresome. Called countless times, still no info. What to do anyone?
Your options are:

1. Put in an urgent treatment request
2. Send in a complaint letter
3. Wait and wait and wait and wait

Best of luck
Thanks flygirl. Any update on urs?
Good things come to those who wait.................

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Post by hoopsy » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:29 pm

tapindersingh wrote:my friend applied for tier 1 (G) in the beginning of november and is still waiting.

He doesn't even talk about his passport anymore.

Student (finished masters degree) --> tier 1 (G)
Tapindersingh, Any update with ur friend and applic with HO?
Good things come to those who wait.................

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Post by hoopsy » Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:32 pm

Now that the new rules are in place let's hope processing time for applics will speed up......... and pray for positive results for all of us who are still waiting. Fingers crossed............
Good things come to those who wait.................

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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by flygirl » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:21 pm

hoopsy wrote:
Thanks flygirl. Any update on urs?
I don't really bother to call anymore, but the last time was AFC.

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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by rakeysh.patel » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:33 pm

kingfahad35 wrote:Raxs : I can not c u 8)

Update on my application:
Application posted 25-02-2009
Ref received: 27-02-2009

According to HO website, HO gona chk application they received b4 or on 24-02-2009

But today HO rang my Job place and confirmed my personal details + job roll + duration ..............
call last only 2-3min..............
Sorry mate - been extremly busy with work/biz. I was planning a weekened away in Spain ;)

I hav PMd u the letter we discussed. Let me know if you need anything else. Please change the names accordingly
x

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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by rakeysh.patel » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:35 pm

kingfahad35 wrote:But i was expecting all of this next week some time..........
may be your application will be processed sooner than you think.. wish yu plenty of luck
x

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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by kingfahad35 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:16 am

Re: Raxs:
(still waiting for email)

please email me letter at arshad_maqbool_bhatti@hotmail.com........
EnJoY YoUr HoLiDays mate :) :P
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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by kingfahad35 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:17 am

Re: Raxs just checked email inbox.... no email from u
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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by kingfahad35 » Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:54 pm

Anyone Have : any idea lady who rang from HO : was CASEWORKER or any other staff from HO ?

Any body know how long it takes after verification ?
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Post by xxbade » Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:12 pm

kingfahad35, i cant believe HO called your job place for verification,you are so lucky,i think u will get good news very soon. My HSMP was denied last year because HO said it was not their responsibility to verify anything. They refused to call the university i attended here in the UK to verify if i studied full time. It would have been ONE QUICK CALL! but they refused my application and i had to make a fresh Tier 1 last September and still waiting. Awaiting further consideration since December 2008! Why are they so mean?! so unfair!

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Post by hoopsy » Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:49 pm

xxbade wrote:kingfahad35, i cant believe HO called your job place for verification,you are so lucky,i think u will get good news very soon. My HSMP was denied last year because HO said it was not their responsibility to verify anything. They refused to call the university i attended here in the UK to verify if i studied full time. It would have been ONE QUICK CALL! but they refused my application and i had to make a fresh Tier 1 last September and still waiting. Awaiting further consideration since December 2008! Why are they so mean?! so unfair!
Awaiting further consideration since December 08? Why the delay since u have previous HO reference?
Good things come to those who wait.................

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Post by xxbade » Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:00 pm

hoopsy, i am as surprised as everyone who hears about my case.
I have been dealing with this since february 2008,more than one year now.

First refusal was like i said because they could not be bothered to make a UK LANDLINE CALL! Meanwhile i call their 0870 office number all the time.

This awaiting further consideration i dont believe as someone said that a decision has been made and it just needs a senior officer to take a look, since December 2008! how long does it take? I just feel this is heartless!

Moves me to tears because i am at their mercy, i cant work,i cant do nothing.

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Post by hoopsy » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:10 pm

xxbade wrote:hoopsy, i am as surprised as everyone who hears about my case.
I have been dealing with this since february 2008,more than one year now.

First refusal was like i said because they could not be bothered to make a UK LANDLINE CALL! Meanwhile i call their 0870 office number all the time.

This awaiting further consideration i dont believe as someone said that a decision has been made and it just needs a senior officer to take a look, since December 2008! how long does it take? I just feel this is heartless!

Moves me to tears because i am at their mercy, i cant work,i cant do nothing.
We can only all pray for the best. Why were u refused the first time? Were u given the right to appeal?
Good things come to those who wait.................

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Post by kingfahad35 » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:54 am

Re: xxblade

bad to hear that: but u can complaint against HO please read this thread from start............
According to my Solicitor : Giving call to HO some time speed up process.....So do not lose ur Potential.........keep giving them ring it is ur legal right
1st HO refused u bcz of silly reason.... ur duty is providing them all original papers and their Responsibility is to Verify if they like...or feel suspected.....
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Post by kingfahad35 » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:56 am

Re: xxblade

It is Ho duty to verifying doc....if they said u it is not their responsibility then WHO's responsibility it is ? Not urs... u can not verify ur doc ur-self..........

Fight with them KEEP in Touch With HO
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Post by kingfahad35 » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:34 am

During the week commencing 6 April 2009, we expect to be considering applications that were received on or before 10 March 2009. Please note that this timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by rakeysh.patel » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:06 am

kingfahad35 wrote:Re: Raxs just checked email inbox.... no email from u
check ur PM mate
x

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Re: Student to Tier 1 (G) UK: Does it Really Take Forever??

Post by kingfahad35 » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:34 pm

Re : "raxs1983

Just checked my email but no email from You
try kingfahad35@hotmail.com or arshad_maqbool_bhatti@hotmail.com
Waiting 4 ur response
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Post by dtjesus » Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:36 pm

Hil all,
I wrote to the HO about my case being very delayed. Just received a letter saying that there are 'extended checks' going on.
Has anybody else had this one?









Student to Tier 1 (UK)
Application received Payment acknowledged : 25th Nov 08
Status : Under further consideration

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