hi all,
another update from my side:
The case worker asked for all my original documents on 22nd June - since I was travelling in two weeks time I sent them an email explaining my situation and asking for next steps. I received no response from Home Office between my travel and coming back to UK. On arriving back I had a refusal letter waiting for me
The letter stated that no attempt was made to contact home office - therefore, I filled out the appeal form with the £80.00 ceremony fee and sent it off with all my originals (27th July). The money got deducted from my account on 10th Aug, with no acknowledgement letter from home office.
I called home office today chasing an update and was advised that the application is in review and has been added back to the queue.
Eligibility criteria:5 Years Tier1 General + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria : Life in UK + PBS Calculator
Method of application: NCS
Date of application:10/Feb/2015
Payment method:Debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/Feb/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/Feb/2015
Date of acknowledgement: 16/Feb/2015
Request of original documents: 22/Jun/15
Email sent: 23/Jun/15
Refusal letter: 17/Jul/15
Appealed: 27/Jul/15
Fee deducted (again): 10/Aug/15
Date approval received: Still waiting
Date of ceremony: Still waiting
This story is never ending.