Discuss wc226's Tier 1 (General) USCIS Case

Hi
Any news yet for you? My application went in about the same time as yours. Did you use a company to represent you (eg 1st contact)or do it yourself?
I've been back in Oz now for weeks waiting having to change my flight all the time, I really hope it comes through soon and the EC part is quick, i hear it can take 1 -2 weeks.
well good luck!

Hi
No news. I was in Australia when I applied, but got a UK company to represent me who are located in London. They are called UK Work Permits.
I have been back in OZ since my application now.
My friend EC part took 3 weeks...14 working days. So take note.

Any news on you? have you tried calling HO and getting dates? are we all on the same list of applications?

Hi
I email my consultant at 1 st contact every fews days, she gives me nothing really.. said she didn't have my ref number.. so i emailed the home office and got a response straight away telling me my ref number also this;

Having checked our records, your case is still awaiting consideration. I am unable to advise how long the case will take to complete, each case is assessed on it’s own merits. Due to a high volume of applications received over the past few months, we are currently experiencing delays in the processing of HSMP applications. Regrettably, this has had an impact on our service standards. We are working to reduce the high volume of applications and to minimise these delays. Our service standard of 90% of cases in 14 weeks has never been a guarantee of how long cases will take to process.
We are currently processing cases from March 1st, your case was received on May 7th. You can access updates on the current processing date by ringing 0114 207 4074 and selecting the appropriate option. The recorded message is updated as and when the team complete the cases from a particular day.
This information is also available from our website, it can be found here - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/hsmp/waitingtimes/ this information is updated every Monday.
I hope this is helpful.
Regards,


SO much the same news really... how frustrating is this.... it's hard to enjoy australia when you are stressing about this dam visa!
anyway good luck!

thanks for that...

not good news but......so maybe another month at least....dammmmiiittttt !!!!!!!

tell me about it....my life is in London and I am kinda lost back in OZ.

when I get back to London I am chucking a HSMP party with a few mates and your so invited......:))))

ha ha nice one!!!

I just sent a not very nice email to my consultant at first contact! a bit mean i know.. its not her fault, but i gave them all this money and they haven't really done anything! ...

I feel the same way, love melbourne etc etc but i really just want to be back in london!

god this trackitt website becomes addictive!

good luck!

yes , they are useless I tell you...my guy is the same...

i just call the HO up directly and try to get updates myself

yes this site is addictive, and does help the estimate the process I guess

good luck and if you hear anything, please let me know and I will do the same!

Hey mate, any news yet on your visa? My application was received shortly after yours on 19 May, therefore im going to watch how yours has gone. Good luck.

no champ....not as yet...

I will call them Friday, but I don't expect any real action until 2-3weeks.....

hey there - I am watching yours closely, I am 262, you are 261... I think I will remember this series of numbers for the rest of my life, like my university number or HSC exam number!...can't recall waiting on something this much - actually....let me think...nope, never sweated something out for like 14 weeks, worried for a few weeks, but never sat each day wishing it away ... got to stop doing it - wasting my time waiting for the mail, or a glimmer of hope that soon i will be on the plane (maybe singapore rather than qantas) back to shiny london....

no job, no man, no house....but going back! - here job, life, house...hmm...and summer..you know which option on paper looks better..but yet i still want to pick up pack my suitcase - which still sits in my bedroom hopingto be repacked..and be back in london with a wine with my friends soaking in the cool crisp london air....

you sound like me!!!

I have gone mental waiting....

I started working so time goes quick...but all my plans are in the UK.

yes, lost everything as well in London .....that really pis*** me off....

you should catch me on email..... [email protected] I'm sure we can swap info and sad sad stories!!!

Hey Imran (from your email addy),

Looking at the days pending, your application should be getting processed very shortly. All the best mate.

This is damned awesome...so how are we to celebrate......??? I am sooo happy for you...told you it would happen tonight..I am stoked for you.

congrats wc226 - were you on a working holiday visa?

Congratulations, they made it to the 261's which means I only have 3000 more people ahead of me. Best of luck to you with entry clearance.

ibgrad

Congrats on the approval.
As stated above, best of luck waiting for your entry clearance now.

congratulations!! Good luck for your EC!!
btw, would you tell me the five digital of your reference number? Since mine is 26125*, i'd like to estimate how long i need to wait.
Thank you very much!!

Congratulations! My boyfriend's was received on 1st May so that means we're really close. I'm the English girlfriend waiting for him (forever) back in the UK.

There's still the entry clearance to go though and Australians seem to have the worst luck with that. Were you on a working holiday visa? If so, I assume you've heard the latest saga? Good luck for EC!

Cheers mate !! Very happy for you !!!

Good stuff!!! YP

thanks....good luck to everybody, things are going quick, so the rest of May and June will go very fast.

yes I am very happy indeed.

I was on a working / holiday visa. I am fine for the 50/50 spilt.

In a small note: I called up once and some dude told me that they can't even look up my ref number, I called again and this time a lady answered and said I have been approved. The moral of this story is, call twice to be sure, as some of the HO staff are idiots.

have you got ur papers back yet