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by mrproblem » Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:13 am
Dear Friends,
I am in funny situation. I dont know why it happens to me always.
I booked an appointment at Solihul PEO for ILR. Mine was straight forward case. I had all these docs when I visited them
Pre Nov 2006 HSMP for 5 years.
no life in UK
no convictions
2 jobs with 60 payslips, 5 p60's
2 years bank statements
120 days out of country nothing more than 35 days each visit
Case worked called me and went through my application, she asked me for latest P60, lastest 3 payslips, 2 cohabitation proofs etc.
Everything was fine. She said that everything is fine and asked me to wait while she was trying to enter some data on to the system.
She went inside and came back and said that, we cannot process your application here as your home office file is showing open status and you have to post the application.
I asked her what does that open status means and she said that, someone some where opened your file and did not close it, this might be a technical problem or clerical error, but I cannot close that from here and I cannot access until they close. So only option is to send it by post and they will send a request to relevant department to close the file or to see why they opened etc. She also mentioned that there is nothing wrong with your application, everything is fine, but I am not able to access your file.
I was shocked to hear this. All my plans got shattered. Recently we had baby and I didn't include her in the application because I was planning to apply for MN1 and then apply for British passport. Also now I have got some travel plans end of December for some holy traditional reasons for the baby.
I posted my application and I am still waiting, its approximately been a month.
I am getting really fed up with this visa. I am little desperate because my parents back home want to see my littleone and also my grandfather is not feeling well.
1.Did anyone come across this situation ('open file') before.
2. why does this show like that
3. does any one how long it takes
4. any other approach to speed up the process.
Thank you