I wonder if someone can help me out here re my Tier-2 visa extension. Thanks in advance.
I have recently applied to extend my Tier-2 General visa with my wife as dependant, within UK, under the same employer and same SOC code (2139 - IT Conusltant) with appropriate salary (31000 for 40 hours) using priority Service. My application processing details are:
Date of application posted : 13/02/2017
Date of application received at HO : 14/02/2017
Date of biometric letter received : 16/02/2017
Date ofBiometrics submitted : 17/2/2017
Date of exceptional letter received : 24/02/2017 (but date in the letter is 21/02/2017). i.e. Received it 2 days later
since then I have had no update from HO but when I called them and requested for an update using their propity service mail address, I received a very frustrating answer "your application is still being processed and we can't give any further information", even after 10 working days...
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We are blessed with a baby boy in January 2017 and we didn't receive his Indian passport by the time we applied / submitted our visa application. Thus, I didn't add him as dependant in my application.
My questions here are:
1. Does it lead to refusal ? What is the % of application refusal after receiving this kind of letter ? If someone has had the same problem, how long did it take for you to get a decision ?
2. Delay in making a decision on my application is because of not including my baby as dependant on me ? How can the HO know about baby details without having the info from us ?
3. As I read few posts in this blog, is it not uncommon these days getting delayed from HO?
4. Can HO make it faster if I give them my baby details ? is it a good idea to let them know now ?
5. Is it correct to keep sending mails and asking them an update on my application ? don't they frustrate with my mails..
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6. As i am the only Tier-2 employee in my company, I am allowed to check the COS status. So, when does the COS status change from 'ASSIGNED' to 'USED'. When status changed, Do I get a mail from HO saying a decision is made in the same day?
7. Is there a direct contact number to call HO (Priority Immigration Team) and track the application status ?
8. Also, my wife gets "Maternity Allowence" from Gov. I am sure and dont think this is a public fund. !!!?
Please help me. My current visa expires on 10/03/2017. I knew that I am not considered as "Overstayer" untill the decision made by HO. But, we are planning to go India very soon.
Thanks again.
Cjv87