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by Hanaali » Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:44 pm
Hello all,
Background Story;
Came with my wife to UK - Jan. 2006
First Child born (UK) - 2006
EEA Dependant Application - Mid 2008
Further Info requested - Aug. 2009
Second Child born (UK) - 2009
EEA RC Granted - Very Late in 2009
Third Child born (UK) - 2011
EEA4 PR Application (in time) - Nov. 2009 (Strained relationship with my EEA Family Member)
EEA4 Refused with Appeal Right and I was advised in the Refusal Letter to Apply through FLRFP.
Based on advice sourced, I Contracted Solicitor, Appeal Filling Fees paid, Court Fees, a Barrister Fees and Others - £3500
FTT Appeal Refused due to my income of over £30K as at 2011, Property of over £200K purchased by me in 2011 and ultimately due to unpreparedness of the Barrister paid to defend us. It is worth to know that Home Office Presenting Officer categorically told me,my wife and children before the Judge that they are not asking us to leave UK but to apply through UK Immigration Rule.
Solicitors developed strange attitude sometimes afterward of the decision and asked for another £2000 (when I asked about FLRFP which was mentioned in the initial refusal letter received in March this year, by HOPO and FTT Judge) despite that he knew that I have resigned from my work due to stress and in order not to break immigration rule.
FLRFP Timeline;
01092015 - Without Solicitor, I applied for FLRFP through Premium Services for myself, wife and 3 children based on Private life of my 9.5 Years Old Child and no Criminal Conviction.
Total Cost (5 Applications, NHS Surcharge and Premium Fees) - £7750
08092015 - Biometric taken for all family and I was told that Further Enquiries was required and they hope to get back to me within two weeks because no decision could be made on the day. Lots of documents returned to me on the day.
03102015 - After three weeks, I Rang PEO Centre for an update. I was told CW was on holiday
10102015 - Rang again for an update.I was informed CW was too busy. I was asked if I wanted to travel but I said no but I needed my passport for new Job I order to cater for my family, my house and so on.
17102015 - Rang again and I informed HO that I should be noted that I wasn't receiving Value for the £2000 paid for premium by me. I was told that decision will be made on the following Wednesday 21102015.
21102015 - I received phonecall (unknown no) from CW/Home Office that our Application have been approved and that I will receive all our passports (9 in total), Biometric Resident Permits and all the supporting ducoments on Friday 23102015.
23102015 - Biometric Cards (5 in total) received through private Courier and Passports and Documents received via Guaranteed Following Day Delivery around 11am on the same day.
The 6/7 Months was tremendous and agony. I sincerely pray that God will answer the prayers of everybody in this kind of situation. Amen.
Good Luck Everyone.
submitted flro 1 October 2014 and by the grace of God I was granted a fee waiver, 8 September 2015 biometrics done awaiting a devine decision. Praying God will not pass us by this month as its 7 weeks for me.
