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You shouldn't anyway....Read the below story to see how truthful and up-to-date these bunch of morons are...Xiaozhu wrote:I just do not trust the UKBA to tell me the truth
Maria wrote:Hi all, my documents arrived on Saturday, February 2, 2013. From the date I sent my postal application (May 28, 2012) it took 8 months (!) and a couple of days to get the decision letter & the docs back. From the date of enrollment my biometrics data (June 26th, 2012) - 7 months. It was a very straight forward application, switching from Tier 2 visa to a marriage visa.
All the last 2 months - after the date when waiting time had reached 6 months and till the very last day - I was calling to UKBA asking about status of my case, and the answer was always the same - "your case is still pending". On Friday - February 1st - when my decided application was ALREADY DESPATCHED (since I got the package on Saturday, Feb 2nd at 8.00 in the morning) I called UKBA too and - !!!!!!!!!! - the answer was "your case is still pending"!!!!!!!!! So they even don't bother to put the information about your case status into computer - I can't believe it.
This is professionalism and attitude our cases is being dealt with. This is UKBA.
hmmm... i applied for my wif'es FLR(M) on 4th Nov and she gave biometrics 10th Jan, do you suggest I should get in touch with my MP now about it.Xiaozhu wrote:Yep.
You are not illegal, if they consider your application. Also you'd fall under old rules. Refer the quote belowrafique0333 wrote:my question is am i illegal or if they consider my application will i fall in old rules or new though we did variation before july and they received my FLR M application aswell. please reply
varying your application wrote:An applicant can vary an application at any time before a decision is made on it. They can do this if they want to be considered for a grant of leave on a different basis to their initial application.
If the applicant wishes to vary their leave for a purpose where a specified application form is required, they must complete the new form and meet all the requirements of paragraph 34A of the Immigration Rules, for the variation to be valid.
For more information on these requirements, see related link: Specified requirements.A person who varies their application does not have to pay an additional fee unless the new ground they want to be considered under has a higher fee than their original application. In this case, they must pay the difference between the original fee and the new higher fee.
This means that a valid variation will look like a new application. You must check CID to see if an earlier application exists. This will tell you whether the specified form is a variation of an existing application.
The application date remains the date of the original application and not the date of the variation. You will need to consider this when deciding if the applicant benefits from section 3C leave and determining the applicant’s appeal rights.
Xiaozhu wrote:Yes that's the email address I used, though they didn't reply for about 6 weeks and only then after me chasing them using this email address: NEYHCustomers@UKBA.gsi.gov.uk.
I also emailed:
'ministerforimmigration@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk' (Immigration Minister Mark Harper - passed my complaint onto Margeret Hodge MP who made an enquiry on our behalf)
'public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk' (Theresa May)
'info@migrantsrights.org.uk'
The most effective by far was our local MP, who needs to be kicked into action as the first letter they send to the UKBA is always met with a stupid pro forma reply. You need to email your MP again, saying this reply is unsatisfactory and that you will be making a complaint via the Ombudsman.
...that's just bizarre. What on Earth do they gain by delaying the posting of your documents? I smell a tip for Diane Taylor...Xiaozhu wrote:Another update from MP: the decision has been made but the UKBA are delaying posting our docs back. IS NOTHING SIMPLE WITH THESE PEOPLE!!!! All they need to do is put it in the post, for Christ's sake!