Tier 1 query: need passport back for employer confirmation

[archieandrews33]

Hi All,

I have a somewhat unusual situation and need urgent views:

1. I am currently in the UK on Tier 4 student visa

2. I applied under the premium service at the Birmingham PEO on 24th March (switching from Tier 4 to Tier 1) and was told by the case officer verbally that they will grant me the Tier 1 visa. However, after I did the biometric testing the same day, they said they need to complete some verifications as I had submitted non-UK pay slips as proof of earnings

3. After a month of submission of documents and completing the biometric, I haven't received my passport as yet

4. In the meantime, I have received an offer for an internship and my employer needs to verify the original UK visa from the passport - it doesn't matter if it is Tier 4 or Tier 1 so long as I show them the original passport

5. Now I am in a fix - I don't need the passport to travel outside of the UK, but just for verification. If I ask for a return of the passport, will my application be treated as withdrawn? How long does the withdrawal process take? I need to show my original passport latest by 25th May.

6. Would appreciate any advice on the best way for me. I called the UKBA helpline several times, but just received the standard reply to wait till 14 weeks. Is there any way to ask them to return the passport so I can show it to my employer and return it back to UKBA without withdrawing my application?

thanks,

[archieandrews33]

Hi All,

I have a somewhat unusual situation and need urgent views:

1. I am currently in the UK on Tier 4 student visa

2. I applied under the premium service at the Birmingham PEO on 24th March (switching from Tier 4 to Tier 1) and was told by the case officer verbally that they will grant me the Tier 1 visa. However, after I did the biometric testing the same day, they said they need to complete some verifications as I had submitted non-UK pay slips as proof of earnings

3. After a month of submission of documents and completing the biometric, I haven't received my passport as yet

4. In the meantime, I have received an offer for an internship and my employer needs to verify the original UK visa from the passport - it doesn't matter if it is Tier 4 or Tier 1 so long as I show them the original passport

5. Now I am in a fix - I don't need the passport to travel outside of the UK, but just for verification. If I ask for a return of the passport, will my application be treated as withdrawn? How long does the withdrawal process take? I need to show my original passport latest by 25th May.

6. Would appreciate any advice on the best way for me. I called the UKBA helpline several times, but just received the standard reply to wait till 14 weeks. Is there any way to ask them to return the passport so I can show it to my employer and return it back to UKBA without withdrawing my application?

thanks,

Hi all, can someone please help me with suggestions here?

[muji111]

Hi

I can understand ur situation same happen before with me. U need to ask the same question from ukba through emails and phone calls but one email or one phone call will not be enough. A bombardment of emails and phone call may get u some results.

regards,

[PaperPusher]

Suggest to your prospective employer that they use the employer checking service.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/emplo ... pport/ecs/

The answer to your question at 6 is amost certainly no.

Hi All,

I have a somewhat unusual situation and need urgent views:

1. I am currently in the UK on Tier 4 student visa

2. I applied under the premium service at the Birmingham PEO on 24th March (switching from Tier 4 to Tier 1) and was told by the case officer verbally that they will grant me the Tier 1 visa. However, after I did the biometric testing the same day, they said they need to complete some verifications as I had submitted non-UK pay slips as proof of earnings

3. After a month of submission of documents and completing the biometric, I haven't received my passport as yet

4. In the meantime, I have received an offer for an internship and my employer needs to verify the original UK visa from the passport - it doesn't matter if it is Tier 4 or Tier 1 so long as I show them the original passport

5. Now I am in a fix - I don't need the passport to travel outside of the UK, but just for verification. If I ask for a return of the passport, will my application be treated as withdrawn? How long does the withdrawal process take? I need to show my original passport latest by 25th May.

6. Would appreciate any advice on the best way for me. I called the UKBA helpline several times, but just received the standard reply to wait till 14 weeks. Is there any way to ask them to return the passport so I can show it to my employer and return it back to UKBA without withdrawing my application?

thanks,

Hi all, can someone please help me with suggestions here?