8 weeks gone by already

[Hass9]

I submitted my online application on the 14th of January 2019 using the old postal-service, switching from T4 to T2 general with an unrestricted CoS from a premium sponsor. My documents arrived UKVI LONDON Victoria on 16-Jan-19 and visa-fees debited on 15-Jan-19. It has been 8 weeks as of today. Yesterday (12-Mar-19) I phoned the home office about my visa progress and today (13-Mar-19) they answered saying that my visa is still under-process and they are unable to provide when a decision can be made. I have essential travel plans on 1-April-2019 and I really do not want this to take any further time.

Do you guys suggest that I should contact my local MP? I am aware that MPs now are very busy with Brexit. I was told that my employer know the local MP personally. I really do want to do it this way, I think it is a bit dodgy.
Should I appoint a solicitor?

Are you guys having trouble with visa times these days? Maybe the HO is just overwhelmed. The visa time-line thread is filled with priority services that I cannot get an idea of how the old-service would go. Maybe its the priority people overwhelming the HO

Any help or suggestion would be appreciated.

Cheers!

[CR001]

Why not ask your employer to follow up with HO to check??

[sumansolid]

I applied tier 2 extension as priority service through new UKVCAS centre and completed biometry on 10january.still not received BRP despite multiple escalation and contacting through MP.i think it's taking more than 8weeks for many applications.we have to keep waiting.

[consev]

I applied tier 2 extension as priority service through new UKVCAS centre and completed biometry on 10january.still not received BRP despite multiple escalation and contacting through MP.i think it's taking more than 8weeks for many applications.we have to keep waiting.

Hi Suman.. May I know how long it took for you to receive approval letter? Did you receive it in post or email?

[sumansolid]

I did not receive any approval letter yet.

[consev]

I did not receive any approval letter yet.

Thanks for the reply Suman.. May I know if you got any correspondence from UKVI that your case was complex?

I didn't receive any. I called UKVI and they sent a generic mail saying my application is not completed yet.

But they seem to decide most super priority in one day. I don't know why they weren't able to decide mine in 10 days.

[sumansolid]

I was never informed that my application is complex and I was never informed to expect delay.Its going to be 10 weeks next week.

[consev]

I was never informed that my application is complex and I was never informed to expect delay.Its going to be 10 weeks next week.

Hi Suman.. I just received my BRP. It was so difficult for me to wait one week, I can only imagine how it should have been for you. I sincerely wish you get yours soon buddy.

[sumansolid]

Good for you.Did you check BRP status in the online link- prove right to work to employer?

[consev]

Good for you.Did you check BRP status in the online link- prove right to work to employer?

Both my old and current BRP are showing valid.

[sumansolid]

Good for you.Did you check BRP status in the online link- prove right to work to employer?

Both my old and current BRP are showing valid.

Did the date change in your old BRP records in this website?

[consev]

Good for you.Did you check BRP status in the online link- prove right to work to employer?

Both my old and current BRP are showing valid.

Did the date change in your old BRP records in this website?

I just checked. It hasn't. My old BRP still shows the same original validity date.