ILR success at sheffield office without passport

[kool82]

Hi guys,

First of all I want to Thank everybody to keep me updated in this forum and its been a very helpful forum for me.

Like I have mentioned my situation in forum http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 862#834862

I didnt get my passport until 15th April which was with UKBA since July 2012 when I applied for my daughter's extension so I postponded my appointment on 30th April in Cardiff because I was not getting any appoinment closeby.

I waited waited and involved MP, called enquiry office so many times but didnt get my passport. One day I called UKBA and asked for my passport and they told me that my passport is in Sheffield office. When I asked them that Can I apply in person without passport in Sheffield office. They told me not to apply in person without passport and put a covering letter instead but you must apply by post before your visa expires.

I was so upset I couldnt go anywhere out of country and didnt have that much of patience to wait for another 6 months if I apply by post.

So I thought to try in Sheffield office because my passport was there. I changed my appointment from Cardiff to Shefield on 30th April at 1000 hrs and went there 1 night early.

We had plan B also that if they wont accept the application in person then we'll send it straight away by post.

In the morning we reached UKBA office at 0930 hrs with the hopes that they accept my application without passport.

After security check we went to the reception and got our ticket then a lady called my number. I went there and she checked my application and just asked me if there is any dependant. I said no to her then she asked my passport and I told her that I have all the attaested copies of my passport and not the passport because passport is with you in this office.

I also told her that I have requested for my passport 4 times and showed her MPs letter and other evidences. She told me that before accepting your application I want to check with my seniors.

She came back after 2 minutes and said that she can accept my application because the passport is in Sheffield office. She told me to deposit money with the cashier. I was relaxed, Thank god they accepted it with smile on my face and thinking now atleast they will take the decision may be in a week's or 2 weeks time if not today.

I paid by my debit card and after some time they called for my Bio metrics and it went very smoothly.

At 1130 hrs they called me again and the case worker asked me that she has to go to her back office and ask politely with them to return your documents, so it will take time, you can go now for lunch and come back and report to reception desk.

We went out and were bit happy that they are working hard on it and were appreciating their work.

We came back at 1230 hrs and reported at reception desk. Then we waited for about 30 minutes. The case worker called me and I saw our passports in her hand. Relaxed again.. Thak god they didnt loose my passport.

She asked me what I want to do with my daughter's case. I said I want to withraw because there is no point keeping her passport with you because if you approve my ILR then I'll apply for British passport for my daughter and if you reject then I'll go back to my home country.

She said she'll call me again. We again waited for about 15 mins and were prepared for an interview call now.

She called me again and told me that my ILR is approved and I'll get my Bio metric card in 7 days time.

I was thrilled....

I must say that the staff was very cooperative and nice that they fount out my passports from back office and finished their work straight away.

I dont mind replying if somebody has any questions.

Thanks once again for all your help.

Regards