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HSMP Application: Approved in 47 days (20 days less than average) 
User: bkarthikisc Applied From: United Kingdom
Application Filed: 04 Jul 2008 Application Received: 07 Jul 2008
Points Claimed: 95 Fee Debited: 07 Jul 2008
Reference No. Received: 11 Jul 2008 Reference No.: PB3110
Application Status: approved Approval Date: 23 Aug 2008
Papers Received: 27 Aug 2008 Nationality: India
Last Updated: 27 Aug 2008
Notes: Work permit to Tier 1. Got my passport back today with 3 years Visa...thanks to each and every one on this forum...Wishing everyone luck in getting their tier1 soon

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Users currently watching this case: deepakk, rajuTIER1, hejain, mehol, chhabrarajeev, rkannan2000, mallikz, cowdrey, amkamble, smritiuk, aj20
29 Comments
 Posted by chhabrarajeev on 11 Jul 2008
Hi ,

I am about to apply for UK tier one Visa (general).For the same I need to fill the two forms VAF 9 and Appendix -1.
I have a query about Appendix one form which is as follows:

In the Part 3,section 3.2. of appendix 1 form it states that "Please indicate your method of degree verification Put a cross (x) in the relevant box".The relevant box is" Qualification on the UK NARIC database".

My question is how do I know that my qulification is on UK NARIC database or shall I assume that if my qualification is on the Self assesment tool it should also be avilabe on UK NARIC database.But Assumption is a big Risk.So I wanted to confirm.

Second thing I understand from this discussion is that if suppose in the application form I mention that my I intend to be in UK on 30th Sep 08 I can book hotel in UK from 29th Sept 08 to 15th Sep 08 and show it as my proof of accommodation in Uk to immigration authorities it would be OK.

Please confirm

Thanks and best regards

Rajeev
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 11 Jul 2008
Hi rajeev, For the qualification check the points calculator in the http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator. See if your university appears there - then you are good to go on that.

I applied from Uk and i am not sure abt the accomodation part
 Posted by chhabrarajeev on 11 Jul 2008
Hi,

Thanks a lot for your quick reply.

Regards
Rajeev
 Posted by rajuTIER1 on 15 Jul 2008
HI
MY HSMP IS REFUSED
I MPLANNING FOR TIER1 GEN. CAN U SAY WHAT DOCS. TO BE SUBMITTED WITH FUND(MAINTANANCE) TO SHOW GBP 2800 FRO LAST THREE MONTHS
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 15 Jul 2008
Hi Raju,

I had submitted my application from UK. The documents that i had submitted for funds maintenance was a letter from the bank that stated that i have had a minimum balance of 800 GBP in my acount for the last three months and my current account balance. Thats it.

Alternatively you can submit the bank statement for the last three months- ensure that the minimum amount at any point in the last 3 months is 2800 GBP
 Posted by rkannan2000 on 17 Jul 2008
Hi Karthik,
have your Provided your HR Contact Information in your application?? Please clarify ASAP.

Regards
Kannan
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 17 Jul 2008
Hello,

I had provided the HR information on the cover letter - the email address and the telephone contact information of the HR. This will be needed if they would like to verify your details. Hope this helps

Regards,
Karthik
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 30 Jul 2008
I had send across some additional documents (my IT returns which i had missed out with the earlier application) on the 17th of July...called up HO this morning and got a confirmation that the additional documents were attached to the main application last morning
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 14 Aug 2008
Faxed across an urgent treqtment request yesterday as i have to travel to India on the 28th of Aug. Called HO today - they do not have any update in their system abt the urgent treatment request. Planning to call them again next week abt the same
 Posted by rkannan2000 on 14 Aug 2008
Dude....I have sent my withdrawal request twice, coz they may miss it since they handle 100s of faxex a day...
Better call them and make sure they received it....
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 18 Aug 2008
Called up HO - they are processing applications recieved on the 30th of June.
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 21 Aug 2008
Called up HO today. They do not have any reference in the system for the urgent treatment request that i had faxed in a week back - so the urgent treatment request was not considered :(.
 Posted by engrzeeshankha on 22 Aug 2008
Thanks mate, keep calling HO regarding urgent treatment.
I send urgent treatment on Monday 18th by Fax 2-3 time and then post it recieved on Tuesday.
I found them too friendly after my urgent treatment request(Project Manager write a letter explaining that I will be on bussiness travel in early sep for which passport required to process visa).

All the best and regards,
Zeeshan Khan.
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 22 Aug 2008
Thanks Zeeshan...Will do that
 Posted by aj20 on 22 Aug 2008
i have also submitted a urgent treatment request but the answer hasnt changed yet...its with the case worker
 Posted by deepakk on 25 Aug 2008
Hi,

I have also aplied for Urgent processing...But there are no updates from HO yet. Do we need to do something to speed up the process?

Can you share your phone no. Wll call you. Its stressful waiting for Approva now. I already have an offer in HAND.

Regards,
Deepak
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 25 Aug 2008
Hi Deepak,

Congratulations for your new job.

There is no way of ensuring that our urgent treatment request gets picked up... The customer service jus tells us the status on their system and i am sure that the status they have is not an online status.

Pls drop a mail to mail2bkarthik@gmail.com and i will mail you back my phone number.

Cheers,
Karthik
 Posted by deepakk on 25 Aug 2008
Sent an Email.....Check you gmail box...
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 26 Aug 2008
Called up HO now...A decision has been reached on my case and they have dispatched my documents this morning. The HO person said that the decision cannot be revealed over the phone and i would have to wait for the documents to know the decision.

Praying that it should be a positive decision...Will be getting my documents on Thursday only
 Posted by mallikz on 26 Aug 2008
Hope it will be a +ve decision. all the best.
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 26 Aug 2008
Thanks mallikz
 Posted by smritiuk on 26 Aug 2008
all the best dude.........
I called up HO today and got the same answer that they r processing only applications received till 30th june........
 Posted by deepakk on 26 Aug 2008
Contrates Karthik....
 Posted by deepakk on 26 Aug 2008
Congrates Karthik....
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 26 Aug 2008
Thanks Deepak...

Smritiuk - i think they are way past the 30th Jun mark - it is jus the prob with the customer service system...
 Posted by bkarthikisc on 27 Aug 2008
Got my Visa today...Thanks to everyone on this forum.

If anyone needs any info pls drop a mail to mail2bkarthik@gmail.com and i would be happy to share whatever little i know
 Posted by mallikz on 27 Aug 2008
Congrats Karthik, all the best.
 Posted by smritiuk on 27 Aug 2008
congrats buddy !!
 Posted by Enoch on 28 Aug 2008
Congrats! urgent treatment did speed up the progress in your case.
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