Exceptional Circumstances

[EP17]

Hi everyone,
I got an email from the HO yesterday saying that due to exceptional circumstances my application will not be processed within the 8-week timeframe. Although there was no reason given for the same, I am assuming it is because this is my 2nd application, the first one was refused as the SOC code and salary were not of the required levels. So from Marketing Analyst, my designation was changed to marketing manager since it is a start-up and they only have one person per function, my employer was okay with making the change. I don't believe it could be anything else as my employer certified maintenance of funds for me and the only documents I had to provide was my university certificate. I don't have any adverse immigration history or convictions either.

So now I have a couple of questions:
1. What are the chances of rejection?
2. What is the timeframe I can expect to hear in?

[rooney0511]

Hi everyone,
I got an email from the HO yesterday saying that due to exceptional circumstances my application will not be processed within the 8-week timeframe. Although there was no reason given for the same, I am assuming it is because this is my 2nd application, the first one was refused as the SOC code and salary were not of the required levels. So from Marketing Analyst, my designation was changed to marketing manager since it is a start-up and they only have one person per function, my employer was okay with making the change. I don't believe it could be anything else as my employer certified maintenance of funds for me and the only documents I had to provide was my university certificate. I don't have any adverse immigration history or convictions either.

So now I have a couple of questions:
1. What are the chances of rejection?
2. What is the timeframe I can expect to hear in?

If my guess is right, your company will have a compliance visit soon and only after a satisfactory audit they will look into your application, till then it would be on hold.

[EP17]

Thank you for your reply, is this from past experience or can I find it online somewhere?

[Zerubbabel]

Hello

Some red flags here. I think there is a risk of compliance visit or a rejection here.

You started as a Marketing Analyst then you were promoted to Marketing Manager with salary increase before you even started.

As the company is a start-up, they possibly made other mistakes in the process due to their inexperience.

[EP17]

Hi, I've been working part-time as a marketing analyst for the past year while completing my masters. I started in January 2019 so that is not the case which is why the confusion. I also hired an immigration solicitor the second time who coordinated with my employer to make sure there were no errors the second time

Hello

Some red flags here. I think there is a risk of compliance visit or a rejection here.

You started as a Marketing Analyst then you were promoted to Marketing Manager with salary increase before you even started.

As the company is a start-up, they possibly made other mistakes in the process due to their inexperience.