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Looooong Delay On Our Application

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Sheffield_Marketeer
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Looooong Delay On Our Application

Post by Sheffield_Marketeer » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:52 am

I am just so stressed because of the long delay on our Tier 2 + 1 Dependant application. Our biometrics were done on the 1st of December 2011 and original application made on 27th October 2011.

I did expect some delay bcos of Christmas and New Year hols but it does seem to be a massive a backlog for Tier 2 application results.

Tier 1 PSW applications are being decided much more quicker on the other hand. Is there any way at all that the HR department of my husband's company can find what's going on?

Any suggestions etc?

As per our timelines, we are well within the 14 weeks application status, so calling UKBA is not an option.
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madona587
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Post by madona587 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:17 am

Get your HR dept to check for the status of your COS. Normally it reads as "Assigned" and if its turned "used" then your application is already processed. After my COS turned "used" I got my approval letter within days.

Good luck to you.
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on :)
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Post by Sheffield_Marketeer » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:45 am

Thanks so much!
Definitely going to follow your suggestion
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Post by madona587 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:20 am

Sheffield_Marketeer wrote:Thanks so much!
Definitely going to follow your suggestion
Good luck and all the best. Keep us updated.
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Sheffield_Marketeer
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Post by Sheffield_Marketeer » Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:49 pm

The HR has checked the status of the Cos and it says its been 'USED'. I am still stressing about what news we will hear eventually. Thanks for your help madona587.

Don't know how long it will take now :(

Thanks!
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arsenal49
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Post by arsenal49 » Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:39 pm

do you know,or find out, when COS status was changed from assigned to used?

thanks
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Post by Sheffield_Marketeer » Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:13 pm

@arsenal - HR particularly mentioned that the dates werent mentioned.
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arsenal49
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Post by arsenal49 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:28 pm

1. Type of application : Switching (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Work Permit visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : August 2013
4. Date application posted : 15 Nov, 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : (Don't know, employer paid)
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : Never received.
7. Biometry Notification email : 28 Nov, 2011
8. Biometry Invitation Letter received in the post : 29 Nov, 2011 (Dated 28 Nov)
9. Biometry done on : 30 Nov 2011
10. Passport arrived with approval letter : 4 Jan 2012
11. BRP card received : 5 Jan 2012
someone posted this timeline... so i suppose yours is in the post as well!
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