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Bluray · Post by **Bluray** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:23 pm

Hi
I have been a silent spectator,keeping a tab on the required info.
Here are the details like to share with .........

WP-->Tier 1:
Submitted: 27/03/09
Confirmation letter dated:30 /04/09
Visa Approval Date: 06/05/09
Docs received: 09/05/09

Cheers

smacky · Post by **smacky** » Thu May 14, 2009 9:38 pm

zeevirgo wrote:Confirmation letter dated: 30/04/09 is it 30/04/09 or 30/03/09????????????

you're right the confirmation letter was received on 30/03/09

smacky wrote:I'm happy to announce that I just got a call from my lawyer saying my tier-1 G as been approved.

Thank you all for your support.. my email address is smacky@gmail.com in case anyone has any questions..

My history is as follows:

Student - IGS - PSW - Tier 1 (G)

PSW->Tier 1:
Submitted: 26/03/09
Confirmation letter dated: 30/04/09
Visa Approval Date: 11/05/09
Docs received: 13/05/09

Sheikh25 · Post by **Sheikh25** » Thu May 14, 2009 10:54 pm

Hello to all the members,I've been reading this forum for some time now so, thought would share my experience for HSMP(Tier 1) initial application.

Applied 26th March
Received Ref letter dated 30th march
Called 11.05 awaiting consideration
Called 12.05 awaiting consideration
Called 13.05 under consideration
Called 14.05 AWAITING CONSIDERATION AGAIN

Any thoughts why would it go to awaiting consideration again after being under consideration???
I suppose it should be going to further consideration if needed.

zeevirgo · Post by **zeevirgo** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:03 am

Hi guys...

well yesterday home office called my director of company to verify details but my employer was not available there that time....they didnt email any thing to him and didnt contant by mobile either as i gave his mobile no as well.........now they missed him.........whether they gonna call him again or what............i am very tensed now dont know what they gonna do now.....any one there who know any thing or this happened like that with any one?

cheers

hockeycockey · Post by **hockeycockey** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:43 am

zeevirgo wrote:Hi guys...

well yesterday home office called my director of company to verify details but my employer was not available there that time....they didnt email any thing to him and didnt contant by mobile either as i gave his mobile no as well.........now they missed him.........whether they gonna call him again or what............i am very tensed now dont know what they gonna do now.....any one there who know any thing or this happened like that with any one?

cheers

HO follows 3 Strike rule.
1. They will try to contact him thrice (via Phone)
2. Then they will write to him.
3. Then they will call or write him again.

If no response then they will return your application.
Its a normal procedure. I am sure application will be sorted.

inputsOnHSMP · Post by **inputsOnHSMP** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:45 am

got my hsmp to tier 1 today(+1 dependant)
My employer had gone bust. Early application(5 months in advance).
I did not have all salary slips but had just enough to get me required points. I had taken a new passport just prior to applying for visa renewal. I did not provide any cover letter to explain the contents of my package but I had marked all documents clearly .
e.g i had highlighted my salary credit on bank statements as well as marked the bank statement purpose in BOLD.. I had submitted another bank account for maintenance points and had marked it clearly on its front sheet.

Applied on 9th march.

Ref letter : within 3-4 days.

Past two weeks: awaiting consideration to awaiting further consideration

Approved on 7th May
It feels so good that I had not called in between because it would have driven me nuts to know that my documents are probably lost in transit.
Documents Delivered on 15 May.

P60 and P45 are considered as evidence only if they cover your claimed period. The evidence must have start and end dates and since P60 does not have start date,it will be taken as proof of earnings from start of the year.
These documents are not considered same as the salary slips though. Its source is UK government.
So, these two were not considered for my application. Luckily, i had supplied salary slips and bank statements as well.

There was some police verification done at my home in my native country but I am not sure if the two were related(probably due to my new passport).

Xfer · Post by **Xfer** » Fri May 15, 2009 10:10 am

What do you mean by "police verification"? How do you know that there was one?

vip123 · Post by **vip123** » Fri May 15, 2009 10:41 am

HI TO ALL MATES OVER HERE I AM ON STUDENT VISA AND APPLYED WITH HSMP APPROVAL LETTER TO TIER 1 G ON 27th MARCH

Applied 27th March
Received Ref letter dated 30th March
Called 12/05 FURTHER consideration
Called 15/05 AWAITING consideration

15/05 AWAITING CONSIDERATION THAT IS TODAY

CAN ANY ONE HELP ME OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY APPLICATION AND HOW LONG DOES IT TAKES FOR MY VISA STAMPING

MattM · Post by **MattM** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:22 am

I just spoke to the home office and they said that a package had been dispatched yesterday. Does anyone know if that means it will arrive today or tomorrow?

hockeycockey · Post by **hockeycockey** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:41 am

vip123 wrote:HI TO ALL MATES OVER HERE I AM ON STUDENT VISA AND APPLYED WITH HSMP APPROVAL LETTER TO TIER 1 G ON 27th MARCH

Applied 27th March
Received Ref letter dated 30th March
Called 12/05 FURTHER consideration
Called 15/05 AWAITING consideration

15/05 AWAITING CONSIDERATION THAT IS TODAY

CAN ANY ONE HELP ME OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY APPLICATION AND HOW LONG DOES IT TAKES FOR MY VISA STAMPING

Application generally takes 6 - 7 weeks.
some applications take a while depending the backlog the caseworker is dealing with.
I am sure You application should be sorted by next week.

hockeycockey · Post by **hockeycockey** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:43 am

MattM wrote:I just spoke to the home office and they said that a package had been dispatched yesterday. Does anyone know if that means it will arrive today or tomorrow?

Homeoffice should have given you with a Tracking Number.
You can use the tracking number to track ur applications on RoyalMail Website.
If they say they package has been dispatche dthen you should receive it to the max by tomorrow.

jammysingh · Post by **jammysingh** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:43 am

MattM wrote:I just spoke to the home office and they said that a package had been dispatched yesterday. Does anyone know if that means it will arrive today or tomorrow?

Hi MattM,

if its special delivery it will come before 1PM today. if it is recorded it may come today or tommorow.

But i am not sure what do they mean by dispatched. If it means giving the royal mail your package yesterday than what i wrote above is applicable

jammysingh · Post by **jammysingh** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:47 am

HSMP to Teir 1

Applied 30th March
Received Ref letter dated 1st April
Called 12/05 Awaiting Consideration
Called 15/05 Under Consideration

jammysingh · Post by **jammysingh** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:50 am

vip123 wrote:HI TO ALL MATES OVER HERE I AM ON STUDENT VISA AND APPLYED WITH HSMP APPROVAL LETTER TO TIER 1 G ON 27th MARCH

Applied 27th March
Received Ref letter dated 30th March
Called 12/05 FURTHER consideration
Called 15/05 AWAITING consideration

15/05 AWAITING CONSIDERATION THAT IS TODAY

CAN ANY ONE HELP ME OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY APPLICATION AND HOW LONG DOES IT TAKES FOR MY VISA STAMPING

vip123,

Dont worry man sometimes caseworker is too busy to process applications on time. Hope you will get your visa soon(may be next week)

vip123 · Post by **vip123** » Fri May 15, 2009 12:03 pm

THANKS MATES HOPEFULLLY I MAY GET MY VISA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ,I WILL LET U GUYS KNOW WHEN I GET MY VISA

vip123 · Post by **vip123** » Fri May 15, 2009 12:09 pm

THANKS MATE HOPEFULLY I GET MY VISA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE I WILL LET U GUYS KNOW WHEN I GET MY VISA

inputsOnHSMP · Post by **inputsOnHSMP** » Fri May 15, 2009 1:00 pm

Xfer wrote:What do you mean by "police verification"? How do you know that there was one?

An officer had gone to my permanent address(as stated in passport). That is how I know it. He verified my photographs and confirmed that I was who I claimed I was.

One point I forgot to add though is this, If your application is getting delayed that means the HO is awaiting some confirmation about verification and you meet the basic requirements of PBS.
If any of your sources verify that given information is correct, they do not bother about other sources unless the two do not corroborate each other.

I think if you take a closer look at guidance document/case worker manual, if they are certian that any document is forged/fake, visa is rejected immediately.
if they fail to verify a document, you still might have some chance if other documents can be verified.

inputsOnHSMP · Post by **inputsOnHSMP** » Fri May 15, 2009 1:04 pm

rubal wrote: My observation.
-No need to send by courier,fast class recorded is better if in UK.

I agree and would recommend using PO next day delivery.

rubal wrote: -If possible,pay by Debit card for quick processing

I don't this makes much difference because I paid by credit card and I got reference letter within 3 days of posting.

tier_1 · Post by **tier_1** » Fri May 15, 2009 1:17 pm

Hello All,

Is there any process to request home office to review your application on a priority basis?
I have already submitted my application and documents but now I have to go on business travel.
Can I request for premium service? If yes, what is the procedure?

Thanks.

jammysingh · Post by **jammysingh** » Fri May 15, 2009 1:38 pm

tier_1 wrote:Hello All,

Is there any process to request home office to review your application on a priority basis?
I have already submitted my application and documents but now I have to go on business travel.
Can I request for premium service? If yes, what is the procedure?

Thanks.

You can apply for urgent treatment.contact home office for furtrher details and criteria.

For premimum service also you need to book way in advance so dont think its gonna help you now when you have already submitted your application.

But again contact home office for first hand information

bred · Post by **bred** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:45 pm

Applied in Kyiv on March 26
Processed May 12
Picked up documents May 15
Successful!!!!!!

hockeycockey · Post by **hockeycockey** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:54 pm

bred wrote:Applied in Kyiv on March 26
Processed May 12
Picked up documents May 15
Successful!!!!!!

congrats mate ... !!! All the best for ur future.

zeevirgo · Post by **zeevirgo** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:28 pm

Todays Update:

today my employer received call again as missed yesterday and he confimed all .....it was my second employer where i m working part time. so case worker want to confirm whether i m working full time or part time.
in short my employer varified all questions he asked.

then now at 3 pm i called to check status it was under consideration as untill yesterday it was awaiting consideration.

now its weekend must be next week i will get some news....

jammysingh · Post by **jammysingh** » Fri May 15, 2009 4:04 pm

bred wrote:Applied in Kyiv on March 26
Processed May 12
Picked up documents May 15
Successful!!!!!!

congratulations!!

jammysingh · Post by **jammysingh** » Fri May 15, 2009 4:05 pm

zeevirgo wrote:Todays Update:

today my employer received call again as missed yesterday and he confimed all .....it was my second employer where i m working part time. so case worker want to confirm whether i m working full time or part time.
in short my employer varified all questions he asked.

then now at 3 pm i called to check status it was under consideration as untill yesterday it was awaiting consideration.

now its weekend must be next week i will get some news....

Good News!! I hope you get you papers back with visa next week

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