ILR - Premium service - No slots available for next 45 days! HELP PLEASE!!!!!

PeeAdy wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:49 pm

Hi all,

Just to share my experience trying to book an appointment online for October 15th or just after.

I was looking last night from 11pm until 8am this morning and couldn't find a single appointment at any centre- 50% of the time I was taken to the page saying the website isn't working so try again in a few minutes, the other 50% of the time I was asked to choose another centre.

As you can imagine, I am feeling exhausted and somewhat demoralised!

I've followed all of the suggestions you have very kindly made but it looks like I'm going to have to go through the whole process again tonight! I am astounded at how shambolic the premium service website is given the amount of money we are required to pay in fees!

Best of luck to you all in securing your appointments and visas

PeeAdy wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:53 pm

Counting back 45 business days as opposed to calendar days means I should be able to book an appointment now?

CR001 wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:55 pm

PeeAdy wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:53 pm

Counting back 45 business days as opposed to calendar days means I should be able to book an appointment now?

Its 45 calendar days not business days.

PeeAdy wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:31 pm

Thanks very much also for the warning about the likely change in October! In principle it sounds like it could be a much better system but I wonder:
i) what the actual start date will be and how the transition from one system to another will be managed in time so that no well-intentioned applicants fall through the transitional gaps
ii) whether they have trialed everything to ensure a seamless service for applicants from appointment booking to appointment to receipt of visa
iii) whether this change will increase the current fees at very short notice for people who have budgeted to apply for FLR (M) in October onwards via the existing system
iv) how laypeople would possibly be aware of this change, without the existence of this fantastic forum or without paying an additional (and likely very considerable!) fee to employ an immigration lawyer
All the best

Momentum wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:17 am

Dear members,
Could anyone help me as I have seen quite few appointments for October 8 and onward but my problem is when ever I try to select a date then it starts loading and never selects any date, when i try to save and continue it gives me (Questions not answered) error and then all the time slots are gone. Could any one tell me, when ever you select a date for booking then whats the indication that required date is selected? Thanks

Momentum wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:17 am

Dear members,
Could anyone help me as I have seen quite few appointments for October 8 and onward but my problem is when ever I try to select a date then it starts loading and never selects any date, when i try to save and continue it gives me (Questions not answered) error and then all the time slots are gone. Could any one tell me, when ever you select a date for booking then whats the indication that required date is selected? Thanks

Ljm1989 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:14 am

Hi all

I would be interested to know how everyone on this thread got on booking an appointment?

I am looking for one from October 16 onwards but all the centres are only showing October 13 slots which is too early for me. Appointments are only available to book 42 days in advance (6 weeks). Too early for after mid Oct.

When should I be checking and what do you think the likelihood of me actually getting one is? In a couple of weeks.

Also I saw someone say postal can take 1.5 years - I heard it was 6 weeks - is that true? Most take a couple of months. 1.5 is exceptional and usually due to complex situations.

Thanks

sri2018 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:25 am

Hi all,
I have been able to book the appointment now. Thanks for all the tips shared in this forum. For anyone facing similar issue, I would reiterate the following advices-
1. Be flexible for any premium service center (as postal service might take as long as 1.5 years and you cannot leave the country during that period. One of my friend has been waiting for 11 months and still waiting...)
2. Try booking at 12 midnight (not sure about 12 noon, as i haven't tried). At this time the website performance is really slow which might be due to many people try to access at the same time. You will get this message several times- "Page cannot be displayed" and it will take you back to the login screen. But be patient and keep trying. It took me around 30 mins
3. Try to book the first available date. In my case, I had Tuesday to Saturday all days available in a week (25-29 Sept) but it was not showing me any available time slots for Saturday which I wanted to. I had to book on Tuesday, the first available day. What I am trying to say is they may open the slots per day basis starting from the first available date. If not Tuesday then try Wednesday and so on.
4. If you select a date but 'save and continue' without any time slot selected then you will get the error saying "Question not answered" something like that. This is for most of the cases nothing to do with your answers, it is just because you haven't selected any time slot. So follow my step 3

Hope this helps. I can understand how frustrating it is when you know your visa is expiring and you are not getting an appointment booked! hence, wanted to post my experience if that helps you.

sri2018 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:25 am

Hi all,
I have been able to book the appointment now. Thanks for all the tips shared in this forum. For anyone facing similar issue, I would reiterate the following advices-
1. Be flexible for any premium service center (as postal service might take as long as 1.5 years and you cannot leave the country during that period. One of my friend has been waiting for 11 months and still waiting...)
2. Try booking at 12 midnight (not sure about 12 noon, as i haven't tried). At this time the website performance is really slow which might be due to many people try to access at the same time. You will get this message several times- "Page cannot be displayed" and it will take you back to the login screen. But be patient and keep trying. It took me around 30 mins
3. Try to book the first available date. In my case, I had Tuesday to Saturday all days available in a week (25-29 Sept) but it was not showing me any available time slots for Saturday which I wanted to. I had to book on Tuesday, the first available day. What I am trying to say is they may open the slots per day basis starting from the first available date. If not Tuesday then try Wednesday and so on.
4. If you select a date but 'save and continue' without any time slot selected then you will get the error saying "Question not answered" something like that. This is for most of the cases nothing to do with your answers, it is just because you haven't selected any time slot. So follow my step 3

Hope this helps. I can understand how frustrating it is when you know your visa is expiring and you are not getting an appointment booked! hence, wanted to post my experience if that helps you.

Rabs wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:15 pm

Lucky you, Congrats!

Have been trying for over 2 weeks endlessly....See dates available almost everyday @ 12am, but havent been able to proceed after choosing dates. No time slots come up for some reason after it finishes loading. It only displays "you must answer this question to continue" after i save and continue.

Have tried all sorts of browser tricks without success. I am beginning to give up honestly.

I desperately need some help from members please!!!!!!!!