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!