Tier 1 (General) in-person applications only - PEO IT issues

[brucelowe]

1. Current vignette: Ancestral
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : May 2012
3. Number of applicants: 2
4. Home Office Location: Croydon
5. Time of appointment: 10:20 am
6. Date of Appointment attended: 26 April 2012
7. Reason given by case worker: Biometric results not arrived
8. If call received, date of call received:<awaiting>
9. Date Passport, Documents and letter of approval received: <awaiting>
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: <awaiting>
11. Date BRP received: <awaiting>

[chathul]

Mine was 066....

Mine was 101 and I thought upto like 80 or 90 was processed the same day. But it looks like they send everyone home.

[prisat]

Mine was 066....

Mine was 101 and I thought upto like 80 or 90 was processed the same day. But it looks like they send everyone home.

what do you mean by

they send everyone home.

[chathul]

Mine was 066....

Mine was 101 and I thought upto like 80 or 90 was processed the same day. But it looks like they send everyone home.

what do you mean by

they send everyone home.

I don't think anyone has been granted the same day on 25th.

[Virtuose]

Hi Chathul,

Have u heard from HO yet? I haven't....

[chathul]

Hi Chathul,

Have u heard from HO yet? I haven't....

Nothing.... I really hope they will call us today or tomorrow. If not I might give them a call.

[Virtuose]

Hi Chathul,

Have u heard from HO yet? I haven't....

Nothing.... I really hope they will call us today or tomorrow. If not I might give them a call.

Thx. Please keep me posted....waiting is killing me

[chathul]

Hi Chathul,

Have u heard from HO yet? I haven't....

Nothing.... I really hope they will call us today or tomorrow. If not I might give them a call.

Thx. Please keep me posted....waiting is killing me

I will ring them in the morning and let you know...

[hitchy79]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : May 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Home Office Location: Croydon
5. Time of appointment: 10:15 am
6. Date of Appointment attended: 25 April 2012
7. Reason given by case worker: Biometrics system down
8. If call received, date of call received:<awaiting>
9. Date Passport, Documents and letter of approval received: <awaiting>
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: <awaiting>
11. Date BRP received: <awaiting>[/quote]

[hitchy79]

Hi Chathul,

Have u heard from HO yet? I haven't....

Nothing.... I really hope they will call us today or tomorrow. If not I might give them a call.

Thx. Please keep me posted....waiting is killing me

I will ring them in the morning and let you know...

Hi there - I was token 104 on the 25th April, and still waiting. I attempted to ring through on Tel 08706067766 but after several minutes was only able to speak to someone processing postal deliveries. He advised me it was impossible to speak with a case worker and the only way to contact the PEO office was by fax 02081963248, which I was also unsuccessful in contacting (busy / no signal). Good luck and would be interested in hearing if you get through!

[chathul]

Nothing.... I really hope they will call us today or tomorrow. If not I might give them a call.

Thx. Please keep me posted....waiting is killing me

I will ring them in the morning and let you know...

Hi there - I was token 104 on the 25th April, and still waiting. I attempted to ring through on Tel 08706067766 but after several minutes was only able to speak to someone processing postal deliveries. He advised me it was impossible to speak with a case worker and the only way to contact the PEO office was by fax 02081963248, which I was also unsuccessful in contacting (busy / no signal). Good luck and would be interested in hearing if you get through!

Thank you so much for your update. Let you know tomorrow.

[jiban.gogoi]

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 (General)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : May 2012
3. Number of applicants: 1
4. Home Office Location: Croydon
5. Time of appointment: 08:45 am
6. Date of Appointment attended: 30 April 2012
7. Reason given by case worker: Biometric results pending inspite biometrics done twice on 30 Apr 2012. All other details fine. File approved by caseworker.
8. If call received, date of call received:<awaiting>
9. Date Passport, Documents and letter of approval received: <awaiting>
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: <awaiting>
11. Date BRP received: <awaiting>

[Virtuose]

Thx. Please keep me posted....waiting is killing me

I will ring them in the morning and let you know...

Hi there - I was token 104 on the 25th April, and still waiting. I attempted to ring through on Tel 08706067766 but after several minutes was only able to speak to someone processing postal deliveries. He advised me it was impossible to speak with a case worker and the only way to contact the PEO office was by fax 02081963248, which I was also unsuccessful in contacting (busy / no signal). Good luck and would be interested in hearing if you get through!

Thank you so much for your update. Let you know tomorrow.

Hi Chathul

Did you have a chance to speak to HO? Thx

[chathul]

I will ring them in the morning and let you know...

Hi there - I was token 104 on the 25th April, and still waiting. I attempted to ring through on Tel 08706067766 but after several minutes was only able to speak to someone processing postal deliveries. He advised me it was impossible to speak with a case worker and the only way to contact the PEO office was by fax 02081963248, which I was also unsuccessful in contacting (busy / no signal). Good luck and would be interested in hearing if you get through!

Thank you so much for your update. Let you know tomorrow.

Hi Chathul

Did you have a chance to speak to HO? Thx

I was off in the morning and tried 4 times and there was no answer. However there was a recording saying they are unable to provide progress on the application for less than six months. Working all day tomorrow and busy not sure I can try. You would think that premium numbers are there to reduce the number of calls. I am fed up with UKBA to be honest.

[lizzier]

Some news - they've cancelled afternoon appointments for the next 3 weeks...

[Virtuose]

Some news - they've cancelled afternoon appointments for the next 3 weeks...

That's great! Now I belive they will be dealing with our applications!) Thanks!

[Virtuose]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/uk/y ... 11397.html

[Ish]

Some news - they've cancelled afternoon appointments for the next 3 weeks...

That's great! Now I belive they will be dealing with our applications!) Thanks!

Read this
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/uk/y ... 11397.html

- Ish

[chathul]

Some news - they've cancelled afternoon appointments for the next 3 weeks...

That's great! Now I belive they will be dealing with our applications!) Thanks!

Read this
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/uk/y ... 11397.html

- Ish

Great news. We should all complain to watchdog

[pvsil]

1. Applied for ILR (SET(O))
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : July 2013
3. Number of applicants: 3
4. Home Office Location: Croydon
5. Date of Appointment attended: 24 April 2012
6. Reason given by case worker: Biometrics given, system down
7. If call received, date of call received:no
8. Date Passport, Documents and letter of approval received: documents with ILR approval copy returned to us in yesterday's mail.
9. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: <awaiting>
10. Date BRP received: Post sent , need to collect

We missed the post yesterday as no one were at home and so asked them to redeliver it today.

[lizzier]

Some news - they've cancelled afternoon appointments for the next 3 weeks...

That's great! Now I belive they will be dealing with our applications!) Thanks!

Read this
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/uk/y ... 11397.html

- Ish

Yes I'm one of the people unfortunate enough to have pleasure of turning up at Croydon at 8.30 this morning only to be told at 2.30 that all appointments have been cancelled - good bye , here's your money back, try your luck getting another appointment and given a lovely apology letter addressed to 'Dear blank'

I had very low expectations coming in today but this has surpassed all my pessimistic expectations. Visa expiring in 2 weeks, travel plans in June and with next to zero chance of getting another appointment. The least they could do was guarantee us another appointment but I've walked out of there with a receipt refund and not much else...

I'm at my wits end!!

[Ish]

Some news - they've cancelled afternoon appointments for the next 3 weeks...

That's great! Now I belive they will be dealing with our applications!) Thanks!

Read this
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/uk/y ... 11397.html

- Ish

Yes I'm one of the people unfortunate enough to have pleasure of turning up at Croydon at 8.30 this morning only to be told at 2.30 that all appointments have been cancelled - good bye , here's your money back, try your luck getting another appointment and given a lovely apology letter addressed to 'Dear blank'

I had very low expectations coming in today but this has surpassed all my pessimistic expectations. Visa expiring in 2 weeks, travel plans in June and with next to zero chance of getting another appointment. The least they could do was guarantee us another appointment but I've walked out of there with a receipt refund and not much else...

I'm at my wits end!!

ohh sorry for you, thats not a good news.
What I suggest is don't wait until they give you a new appointment date. Whatever happen be aware you need to apply before your expiry date. Alternatively you can apply by post or if you are happy to pay you may contact agents and they should help you with appointment dates. All the best.

[lizzier]

That's great! Now I belive they will be dealing with our applications!) Thanks!

Read this
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/uk/y ... 11397.html

- Ish

Yes I'm one of the people unfortunate enough to have pleasure of turning up at Croydon at 8.30 this morning only to be told at 2.30 that all appointments have been cancelled - good bye , here's your money back, try your luck getting another appointment and given a lovely apology letter addressed to 'Dear blank'

I had very low expectations coming in today but this has surpassed all my pessimistic expectations. Visa expiring in 2 weeks, travel plans in June and with next to zero chance of getting another appointment. The least they could do was guarantee us another appointment but I've walked out of there with a receipt refund and not much else...

I'm at my wits end!!

ohh sorry for you, thats not a good news.
What I suggest is don't wait until they give you a new appointment date. Whatever happen be aware you need to apply before your expiry date. Alternatively you can apply by post or if you are happy to pay you may contact agents and they should help you with appointment dates. All the best.

This definitely was my worst case scenario... will see if I can get an agency appointment otherwise into the black hole of postal applications I go

The BBC have picked it up too:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17943589

[timesofindia]

Read this
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/uk/y ... 11397.html

- Ish

Yes I'm one of the people unfortunate enough to have pleasure of turning up at Croydon at 8.30 this morning only to be told at 2.30 that all appointments have been cancelled - good bye , here's your money back, try your luck getting another appointment and given a lovely apology letter addressed to 'Dear blank'

I had very low expectations coming in today but this has surpassed all my pessimistic expectations. Visa expiring in 2 weeks, travel plans in June and with next to zero chance of getting another appointment. The least they could do was guarantee us another appointment but I've walked out of there with a receipt refund and not much else...

I'm at my wits end!!

ohh sorry for you, thats not a good news.
What I suggest is don't wait until they give you a new appointment date. Whatever happen be aware you need to apply before your expiry date. Alternatively you can apply by post or if you are happy to pay you may contact agents and they should help you with appointment dates. All the best.

This definitely was my worst case scenario... will see if I can get an agency appointment otherwise into the black hole of postal applications I go

The BBC have picked it up too:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17943589

Whole thing is a joke..
For Postal applications are taking about 3 to 4 months !!!

[raolm]

@lizzier, I can imagine what pain you are currently going through!!!

did they mention that all the appointment booked for next 3 weeks are cancelled? Because from the news it says the afternoon appointments for the next 3 weeks are cancelled.

I am lookign forward to go for this so called 'PEO' service at Croydon office on 11th may!!

Please throw some light if anyone is aware of this!!!

Thanks guys!!


That's great! Now I belive they will be dealing with our applications!) Thanks![/quote]


Read this
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/uk/y ... 11397.html

- Ish[/quote]

Yes I'm one of the people unfortunate enough to have pleasure of turning up at Croydon at 8.30 this morning only to be told at 2.30 that all appointments have been cancelled - good bye , here's your money back, try your luck getting another appointment and given a lovely apology letter addressed to 'Dear blank'

I had very low expectations coming in today but this has surpassed all my pessimistic expectations. Visa expiring in 2 weeks, travel plans in June and with next to zero chance of getting another appointment. The least they could do was guarantee us another appointment but I've walked out of there with a receipt refund and not much else...

I'm at my wits end!![/quote]