Premium Visa Centre Appointment

[shabz5629]

Hi All,

I am really hoping somebody can help with me below query.

I am in the process of extending my FLR(M) visa which is due to expire on the 05/11/2018. I am travelling to India on the 20/11/2018 so the only option I have is using the premium visa centre route and getting my visa on the day.

I am doing the application using the online process. However, when I get to the end of the process and try to book an appointment for a premium centre, it comes up "We do not have any appointments in the next 45 business days at your selected location." I have tried this for every centre.

Every now and then it does pop up with certain available dates but they are all post 12/11/2018.

I had two questions

1) Can I book an appointment for 12th November would that still be classed as attending an appointment after my visa has expired ? Or does it work differently with online application i.e. once an appointment is booked the visa process has started ?

2) Should I call a lawyer and see if they can help ? I wasn't sure if certain lawyers have certain quota of appointments available to them and not to the general public ?

Thank you in advance for the help.

Shabz

[CR001]

. 2) Should I call a lawyer and see if they can help ? I wasn't sure if certain lawyers have certain quota of appointments available to them and not to the general public ?

They don't have quotas. This was changed a number of years ago due to "lawyers" selling slots for extortionate amounts and block booking as many slots as they could.

[Londoner007]

Just keep trying as slots become available randomly. Try early morning or midnight.

[shabz5629]

Thank you, both for the response. Really appreciate it. Would either of you have any idea regarding my first question ?

"1) Can I book an appointment for 12th November would that still be classed as attending an appointment after my visa has expired ? Or does it work differently with online application i.e. once an appointment is booked the visa process has started ?"

Thanks
Shabz.

[Londoner007]

If your applying in person it counts as the date you attend the premium centre so be careful.

[Ljm1989]

Thank you, both for the response. Really appreciate it. Would either of you have any idea regarding my first question ?

"1) Can I book an appointment for 12th November would that still be classed as attending an appointment after my visa has expired ? Or does it work differently with online application i.e. once an appointment is booked the visa process has started ?"

Thanks
Shabz.

Go on just after midnight, I got mine really easily doing that. Good luck!

[Laurrraaa]

Hi,

I’m at the exact same state of trying to get a premium service appointment - have been trying for a few midnight but still getting zero anywhere in the UK.

Did you manage to book anything?

Thanks.