PEO Solihull - How far ahead do they accept bookings?

jjustyy · Post by **jjustyy** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:12 pm

Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if any recent visitors to the PEO in Solihull know how far ahead the earliest bookings tend to be and how far ahead they accept bookings? For example, do they have a window of 2 weeks starting a few weeks into the future, or something similar?

Thanks,
Justin

jjustyy · Post by **jjustyy** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:57 am

Anybody been to Solihull/Birmingham PEO lately?

RedSpeed · Post by **RedSpeed** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:25 pm

You can only book an appointment after first date of your 28day period.

jjustyy · Post by **jjustyy** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:42 pm

Thanks, but this is not what I asked.

Anyway, I rang today - they were taking bookings for next Wednesday.

Movado · Post by **Movado** » Tue May 01, 2007 11:30 pm

They normally give appointment date on the day starting from when your application is due/valid.(U have to phone in on this day) I.E if its ILR then they accept appointment requests from the 28day that your 5yrs is up. This in effect means that you wont get appointment at the earliest date that your application is valid and sometimes a little "white" lie about your application validity date when booking will get a quicker appointment - I've done it and so have some people I kno. I works!

maibesa · Post by **maibesa** » Wed May 16, 2007 12:50 pm

Make sure you take your original work permit/s.My application was declined today because I had a copy.Is this the same in Croydon?

holiday · Post by **holiday** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:00 pm

maibesa wrote:Make sure you take your original work permit/s.My application was declined today because I had a copy.Is this the same in Croydon?

Hi maibesa, would you please say it in detail? I only got photo copies of my Work Permits because my employers are keeping the original ones. So scared!

jjustyy · Post by **jjustyy** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:05 pm

It does say in the PEI Process document:

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/1 ... rocess.pdf

Please note that we only accept original documents and any printouts must be validated (eg. bank statements by your bank).

Post by **John** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:54 pm

I only got photo copies of my Work Permits because my employers are keeping the original ones.

If it is copy only Work Permits you are concerned with, I would not worry. After all the person looking at the application will have access to the BIA computer system and can such readily check the authenticity of the WP ... either photocopy or original.

Indeed I would expect the BIA computer record on you to give all the confirmatory detail that you would hope for, including your WP numbers.

Compared to say ... bank statements .. obviously the BIA person looking at the application has no ready ability to check out those.

holiday · Post by **holiday** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:16 pm

John wrote: If it is copy only Work Permits you are concerned with, I would not worry. After all the person looking at the application will have access to the BIA computer system and can such readily check the authenticity of the WP ... either photocopy or original.

Yes John, your analysis is reasonable. I just phoned my employer to borrow the original work permit. the lady in HR said: we have to keep the original, usually a copy of this is sufficient for settlement status.
but why Maibesa's application declined?

maibesa · Post by **maibesa** » Wed May 16, 2007 5:24 pm

Well guys I'm still in tears bcause I thought they could check all my dtails online. The day at Counter 4 even phoned WP and they verified my status etc. I've made another appointment at Croydon tomorrow ,hopefully I'll have better luck there. I'm gutted but hey ,I'm not willing to post my application.

holiday · Post by **holiday** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:20 am

Hi Maibesa, has your new application been successful? Good luck!

maibesa · Post by **maibesa** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:40 am

Went to Croydon yesterday and was granted my visa within 5 hours of arriving.I found they carried out thorough checks vs Solihull and they accepted the Work Permit copy. It's a shame I had to travel 140 miles to get it done . Will apply for naturalisation next year.

holiday · Post by **holiday** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:58 am

Congratulations!!!!

jjustyy · Post by **jjustyy** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:28 pm

Congrats

Movado · Post by **Movado** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:14 pm

maibesa wrote:Went to Croydon yesterday and was granted my visa within 5 hours of arriving.I found they carried out thorough checks vs Solihull and they accepted the Work Permit copy. It's a shame I had to travel 140 miles to get it done . Will apply for naturalisation next year.

Makorokoto. Been trying to call ya to say congruts.

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PEO Solihull - How far ahead do they accept bookings?

PEO Solihull - How far ahead do they accept bookings?