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by shadisami9 » Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:30 pm
Thanks Guys for your time and interest..
My case is pretty straight forward. Came to the UK in 2007 under HSMP,FLR in 2009 (automatically switched to Tier 1) ,no criminal convictions, never exceeded my allowed time outside the UK,passed my life in the UK test, always been employed,met the required earnings for the 12 months prior to my application, maintenance funds saved in my account and were shown on my bank statements, never recoursed to any public funds and police registration documents were up to date.I was due to apply for my ILR in May-June 2012
On 6th June we went to Croydon office and after paying the premium fees and enrolling our biometrics.The case worker left us for 3-4 hours (can't remmember exactly now, it been long time now) and he gave us all our documents back and retained the following: Passports, Police registration certificates, pay slips, letter from my current employer and my life in the UK test certificate.He said that he couldn't make a decision on the day as my application is not in the Layby on the system and he had to refer it back to a senior team to manage it and make a decision.We were give an acknowledgement letter (which I call dreadful letter) and We were informed that it might be just an adminstrative problem and we should hear back from them in a week or two.He also advised that in case we don't hear from them in two weeks to call them on the number on the letter (realised later when I cooled down that there is no number of email address on that letter!!) and ask to follow the progress of my application.
Now it has been 15 weeks and they haven't contacted us for any more documents or to inform us about the outcome.I contacted the 0870 number and they said they can't give any information on an application that is less that six months old, and last time the lady asked me to refrain from calling that number.
I need to understand why they have kept my application although my case is a straight forward one and would take a junior case worker maximum of 30 minutes to check the document and decide.
Is there any way of following the progress of the application in Croydon office, I am also thinking to contact my MP as it is a devastating situation and it's seriously affecting our life. would you advice that I do so? has anyone designed a template letter to the MPs?
I look forward to hearing your thoughts and advice.
thanks for reading.
Kind regards,
Shadi