Appointment In-person Application at PEO : Tier-1 extension

[315cool]

For in-person application at PEO for Tier-1 extension, the appointment booking was made 45 days in advance. However, the available date of appointment is a day before current leave period, i.e. a day before visa expires.

Could someone guide whether -
(a) to wait till the scheduled appointment or
(b) opt for the postal application route to extend the visa, i.e. extension of leave to remain. Hesitating to go through this route to avoid documents getting misplaced
(c) what about processing the postal application through immigration lawyer ?

Cheers,

[ajf773]

For in-person application at PEO for Tier-1 extension, the appointment booking was made 45 days in advance. However, the available date of appointment is a day before current leave period, i.e. a day before visa expires.

Could someone guide whether -
(a) to wait till the scheduled appointment or
(b) opt for the postal application route to extend the visa, i.e. extension of leave to remain. Hesitating to go through this route to avoid documents getting misplaced
(c) what about processing the postal application through immigration lawyer ?

Cheers,

My advice is to take your appointment on the day you booked it as it falls within the period of existing leave... just hope for the best there are no unforeseen circumstances that prevent you from attending.

[315cool]

My advice is to take your appointment on the day you booked it as it falls within the period of existing leave... just hope for the best there are no unforeseen circumstances that prevent you from attending.

Thanks ajf773 for your advice. The date of appointment is just a day before the expiry of current visa. The location offered is Glasgow. Considering the last year's winter and snowfall experience, I am concerned about it.

[geriatrix]

what about processing the postal application through immigration lawyer ?

What's the advantage of this option? ... as compared to posting it on your own?

[315cool]

Thank indeed. Your question appears very much valid.

My perspective is, as follows :
In case of, the in-person application the result would be known in reasonbly short time. Whereas, the postal application could be a long process. By the time result is available and if it is not positve, then there is no time left out to act. The only sort of possible relief I thought was that the lawyer will perhaps guide and try to guide on any shortfalls in the postal route application.

Please confirm/correct my understanding.

Cheers,