late appoinment for biometric and work visa expiring

[BEENAEEM]

applied for visa on 21st fen fee was cut and got letter for biometric residence permit appointment. when opened ukba to get appointment nearets date is 3rd of may which i think so quite far. it shows they will keep passports for another 1.5 month. although time they had mentioned for issuing tier 1 is 4-6 weeks but my calculation is saying it will take almost 2 months. isnt it rediculous? tehy dont have near date appointment in any centres. not can u tell me once ill go to record my biometric what will be next fewsteps and when will i get my passports back? although i ahve visit visa as well but my work visa expiring on 15th of may. how can i get my tier1 at earliest? would i still be abel to work after 15th may if i dont get passport. any way i cna ask them to make final decision at earliest so i can continue doing work?

[geriatrix]

If you submitted an in-time valid application, your current leave will continue even after its expiry (May 2011) - by virtue of Section 3C.

And, you can continue working (for your current employer, if your current leave is Tier 2).

[BEENAEEM]

yes right now im at tier 2 and submitted application for tier 1. tier 2 is expiring on 15th may and i submitted application on 21 feb thinking that there would be enough time to get final decision from ukba.section 3c shows i can continue to work, at least this is what i got after reading.