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by John_g » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:36 pm
I'm hoping someone can help out me or give me an idea what my next step is.
I orginally applied for ILR in person at the Croydon PEO back on 14th April. I was applying for ILR on 4yrs WP + 1yr HSMP. Despite confirming the documents required over the phone prior to the appointment I was asked at the interview to provide additional payslips for the whole year spent on HSMP and P60 for the 08/09 tax year. I had provided 4 years worth of P60's and the last 3 months worth of payslips, including March which has the same information as the P60.
The case worker said all my other documents were in order and she just needed to see these additional payslips and P60 for this year. I believe from what I've read caseworker guidance my have changed since booking the appointment and attending the interview.
Anyway, I sent all the requested documents via special delivery on the 22nd April using the supplied address label. Since then I've heard nothing. I've tried calling the enquiry line but all I get is that they can't tell me anything till 14 weeks have past. I sent a recorded letter addressed to the caseworker 2 weeks ago asking for an update and requesting my application be fast tracked. I've not had any reply. I'm getting kind of desperate as the whole reason I did an in person application at the PEO is so that I didn't have to leave my passport and be without it for months. There has been a couple of occasions where I've needed to have my passport, including a job interview.
My questions are:
-Does it now mean that my application will be treated as a postal application subject to the same time frames?
-Do I have any grounds for a complaint? Is it worth even registering one, or do I have to wait out the 14 weeks before making one?
-What options do I have to try and fast track the application, or even just find out where its at?
John