AxA,
Breaking the team into two groups does not still answer why the group handling the June-Oct applicants is not at all progressing with the date.
By the way,doesn't this go against the very British way of frowning upon someone breaking a queue
I have got a reply to my query which is more of an automated reply.The details for it can be found on this thread :
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=3086
This is my mail:
The current processing date for HSMP on the HO website has not changed from
20 December 2004 (i.e June 07 2004) though a lot of applicants from
Dec 04 to Feb 05
time frame are getting their applications processed(without even
having a job offer,they dont even appeal for urgent treatment)
Can you please clarify why these out-of-turn applications are processed and
what will be the status of my HSMP assessment as lot of my career /
life decisions
are based on HSMP timelines published?
The whole application progress seems very random and untransparent now
I have been waiting anxiously for my results and I have spent months
of planning based on my application being processed.
Hoping to hear from you.
Thanks and Warm Regards,
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HSMP response:
Thank you for your e-mail dated 22nd February, 2005.
In an attempt to reduce with the ever increasing backlog, new procedures
were introduced in January of this year. However, we are still experiencing
considerable delays and the information given on the website is fairly
accurate.
You may, however, make a request for the HSMP Team to process your
application urgently. To do this you must fax the HSMP Team on 0114 259
3827, giving them details of why you are requesting urgent treatment, and
Kind regards,
John Lindley
Work Permits (UK)
Customer Care Team