Request passport return while EU SS Family Permit application is pending

[yellow beard]

Hello

Does requesting the passport while the EUSS Family Permit application is pending invalidate the application? Also, we have been waiting since mid June 2021 for the Permit for my mother in law. I complained to UKVI two times and received responses containing little by way of substance. They claim (rather conveniently) there is no set processing time limit for this visa type. What can we do please? Can gurus or other applicants like us offer some advice?

Thank you in advance

[kamoe]

Hello

Does requesting the passport while the EUSS Family Permit application is pending invalidate the application? Also, we have been waiting since mid June 2021 for the Permit for my mother in law. I complained to UKVI two times and received responses containing little by way of substance. They claim (rather conveniently) there is no set processing time limit for this visa type. What can we do please? Can gurus or other applicants like us offer some advice?

Thank you in advance

Unfortunately this is a well known issue. The two things that you can do are:

1. Write to your MP, and ask them to escalate
2. Report this delay to the 3million here: https://www.the3million.org.uk/report-it

None of the above guarantees any outcome, but the more people escalate and report, the more arguments there will be for the Home Office to up their game and give more priority to these kind of applications.

[yellow beard]

Unfortunately this is a well known issue. The two things that you can do are:

1. Write to your MP, and ask them to escalate
2. Report this delay to the 3million here: https://www.the3million.org.uk/report-it

None of the above guarantees any outcome, but the more people escalate and report, the more arguments there will be for the Home Office to up their game and give more priority to these kind of applications.

Thank you Kamoe!

We have asked our MP to escalate our complaint but their response was very similar

"I can confirm Ms XXX's application has been escalated to an Entry Clearance Officer for progression. However, I am unable to provide a timescale for the completion of all actions". I probably will re-escalate but we despair. Are there legal avenues to force UKVI to make a decision on the application?

Also, with regard to my first question, does requesting a passport back invalidate the application? How can we request the passport as my mother in law cannot travel at the moment.

[yellow beard]

Could someone suggest how to request a passport back please?