OK....
I am obviously in full panic mode right now
I cannot let myself be deported because of the incompetence of our courier....
And you are saying they can take away my right to appeal?
I pulled the language from the tier 1 guidance rules.....
The date of application will be taken to be the following:
• Where the application form is sent by post, the date of posting; or
• Where the application form is sent by courier, the date on which it is delivered to the Home
Office of the Home Office; or
• Where the application form is submitted in person at a Premium Services Centre (PSC), the
date on which the application and associated payment is accepted.
43. You, or any member of the public can report illegal immigrants and other immigration
offences via our website
www.gov.uk/report-immigration-crime
what do you suggest i do?
bc the home office most certainly, can deny the entire application as late if they rcvd it on the 12th of May and my visa expired on 09 may
(1) Official letter from courier explaining date they picked it up, and date they dropped it off and taking responsibility for the error
(2) official letter from my employer stating they were guaranteed friday arrival date and personally hand delivered it to courier on thursday may 08
will that help?
Further - the address for delivery is in DURHAM - which is half a days journey from London.... could an argument be made that no courier could get there same day or due to distance from London etc?
(3) I read somewhere in guidance that there is a 'late' issue if you are applying more than 28 days after your visa expires...
Implicit in this I read that you can apply for an extension within 28 days AFTER your visa expires
Is this not the case?
Would they consider extenuating circumstances?
The ENTIRE rest of the tier 1 general migrant extension visa is in impeccable condition
But you hear horror stories of the office finding ONE detail wrong
CAN THEY DENY MY ENTIRE VISA APPLICATION ?? because of courier error? because they did not rcv it on 09 MAY?
Because they received it 12 MAY?
I am beyond words with worry.
I am actually physically sick right now.....
What can I do?
What if I get both the letter from my employer (who hired the courier) and a letter from the courier itself - both signed and on letterhead - explaining the situation???
Can one apply for a visa extension even 28 days after their visa has expired?
HELP!!