Emergency Back home - How to Check Tier2 Application Status

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:43 pm

Hi Guys,

I had my Bio-metrics done on 24th of Jan and due to an emergency back home India, I have to travel on 21st of Feb . Is there any way we can know the status of application and when it will be couriered to me.

Please guide me in this situation as I'm bit worried

Regards
Naz

joy123 · Post by **joy123** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:48 pm

You can't! These idiots on phone (Immigration Enquiry) won't give you a status update until it has been at least 6 months since your application was lodged.

You can however, speak to your local MP, explain him your situation and ask him to write to UKBA asking them to prioritise your case.

If you really absolutely need to go and haven't got a choice, then you can withdraw your application and get your passport back. But it has its own consequences.

tckraju · Post by **tckraju** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:31 am

Hi naz77,

Currently UKBA are processing apllications that have attended bio-metrics on or before 23rd January. I am 99% sure that you will get your passport and BRP before 21st Feb. There is definitely nothing to panic. Just to let you know that the UKBA timeline is guide line only.

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:19 am

Thanks for your reply. i hope i get that next week.

tier2m · Post by **tier2m** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:16 pm

I had my biometrics taken on the 25th. It is a change of employer application. I am unable to start my new job unless I get the visa sorted. You can imagine how difficult it is for me now to maintain my family. My new employer (a university) is also in trouble as no one knows exactly when this would be done. Seems like it is beyond all humanitarian/professional norms! UKBA appears to have no accountability, nothing whatsoever.

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:00 pm

is there anyway employer/sponsor can check the application status..

Post by **Greenie** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:03 pm

naz77 wrote:is there anyway employer/sponsor can check the application status..

the sponsor can check if the CoS has gone 'used' which usually means that a decision has been made. They could also try to contact the UKBA but there is no guarantee they will get to speak to anyone who can give any useful info

joy123 · Post by **joy123** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:30 pm

Greenie wrote:
naz77 wrote:is there anyway employer/sponsor can check the application status..
the sponsor can check if the CoS has gone 'used' which usually means that a decision has been made. They could also try to contact the UKBA but there is no guarantee they will get to speak to anyone who can give any useful info

I got my BRP today, a week after completing my biometrics. My employer and my MP both requested UKBA to expedite the application. I suggest you do the same if you are unsure.

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:24 am

can u please let me know the process . do i need to carry any letter from my employer to home office . how to go abt it

joy123 · Post by **joy123** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:26 am

naz77 wrote:can u please let me know the process . do i need to carry any letter from my employer to home office . how to go abt it

Send it to the same address where you posted your application. It's best to post it.

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:20 pm

I was just informed that my company received the Bio Metric cards but not the passports . I hope i receive that also soon

tier2m · Post by **tier2m** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:49 pm

congrats Naz77! i will appreciate if you answer the following queries:
Did you apply with your dependents? When did you actually lodge the application?

Rajeev123 · Post by **Rajeev123** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:56 pm

Hey Naz- did you give your company adresss ?- I guess u applied on 24th jan which means they are picking up applications from that day.

tier2m · Post by **tier2m** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:01 pm

Hi Rajeev
When did you have your biometrics taken?

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:56 pm

My company submitted the application on 18/12/2011

I received the mail from UKBA to book bio metric on 20/12/2011

I got the Appointment for Bio - Metric on 24/01/2012

I was informed by my Company's Travel Operations team today that I received my Bio-Metric cards yesterday i.e 08/02/2012

They said passports will come anytime (fingers crossed)

I applied with 3 depenedents

Rajeev123 · Post by **Rajeev123** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:25 pm

I am still waiting for my biometrics- called UKBA and they said it was posted on 7th..may be i will get it tomorrow and what about you tier2m ?

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:38 pm

what is the number u used to call them.

tier2m · Post by **tier2m** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:16 pm

@naz77, thanx a lot for the information.

@rajeev
I posted my application on the 19th of December and got the ack letter on the 28th. After long and agonising wait for almost 4 weeks on the 16th of Jan I had my biometric letter. Biometrics taken on the 25th and now biting my nails (none left though) for the documents. Good luck!

madona587 · Post by **madona587** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:33 pm

tier2m wrote:@naz77, thanx a lot for the information.

@rajeev
I posted my application on the 19th of December and got the ack letter on the 28th. After long and agonising wait for almost 4 weeks on the 16th of Jan I had my biometric letter. Biometrics taken on the 25th and now biting my nails (none left though) for the documents. Good luck!

Give it minimum 4 weeks and get your employer to check the status of your COS. if its turned to "Used" from "Assigned" you can expect the decision within days.

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:49 am

my company received my Bi-metric card but passports are not yet arrived.

They received my bio-metric on 08-feb but without passports.

any idea when will i get my passports

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:56 am

have not received the passport yet .. can anyone tell to whom should i call to check whether they have sent the passport or not .. i have received the card last thursday. please advise as i need to travel to india on 20th at any cost

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:56 pm

i checked with Home office today they said it is dispatched on 4th Feb and gave me the barcode . Now it is with Royal Mail .. dont know when it will reach. Any idea guys ?

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:08 pm

still not received my passport .. i dont know what to do .. how can i know where is my parcel ? home office say , they have dispatched as 'Signed for ' and they gave me the barcode too but no status updates in royal mail.

Please advise what i should do in this case

Smallfamily · Post by **Smallfamily** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:12 pm

naz77 wrote:still not received my passport .. i dont know what to do .. how can i know where is my parcel ? home office say , they have dispatched as 'Signed for ' and they gave me the barcode too but no status updates in royal mail.

Please advise what i should do in this case

You should have received it by the 7th but you haven't so now the best thing is to call Royal mail on 08457 740 740. I hope u get ur packet soon...Good luck

naz77 · Post by **naz77** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:26 pm

Hi, I just found out from home office that they the parcel has not left the building . they asked me to send the fax , i sent it . is there any way i can go to croydon directly to pick that up . will it work ? please advice

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Emergency Back home - How to Check Tier2 Application Status

Emergency Back home - How to Check Tier2 Application Status