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Long Residence Route - No Priority Service available

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:42 am
by Montpelier
Hi everyone. This September is my 10th year living in the UK and I've prepared the application and today I want to submit it. When paying, however, I am only given the option of "Standard Service" without any option to choose a "Priority Service". I am willing to pay for this service but it looks like I am not eligible.

Is it unusual and indicative of some potential issues with my application?

I reported in my application two Fixed Penalty Notices for failing to stop at a red light (cycling). Also, in the question: "Is there any other information about your character or behaviour which you would like to make us aware of?" I put that I am very sorry for the two incidents of the FPN and explained why I have always been a good resident. Is this the reason why I don't have the option to choose a Priority Service?

Thank you.

Re: Long Residence Route - No Priority Service available

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:32 pm
by zimba

Re: Long Residence Route - No Priority Service available

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:40 pm
by Montpelier
Hi Zimba,

Thanks a lot for the quick response and my apologies for the repeated question on the priority service, I will try again for the next few days to see if I get any luck.

Regarding the FPNs, is it definitely correct that these do not need to be declared? I read their guidance and it looks like unless there are multiple FPNs repeated in a short period of time, it will be considered negative. I feel the benefit of declaring these FPNs (even though zeros) would outweigh the costs of not declaring them and being found out (withholding information?).

Thank you.

Re: Long Residence Route - No Priority Service available

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:16 pm
by zimba
Only convictions must be declared. Declaring FPNs or not has no effect

Re: Long Residence Route - No Priority Service available

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:48 am
by shweta144
Based on replies on this forum, new super-priority service places seem to be released at 1:00 am. So I tried at 1:00 am yesterday. I kept refreshing the service page at 00:59 and got lucky at 1:00 am. Good luck!