hoopsy wrote:xxbade wrote:xxbade wrote:hoopsy wrote:
No, there's no dependant. Pls:
1. Do you know anyone who has gone through extended checks and received their passport back?
2. What was the outcome? Visa granted?
3. Was there any explanation given for the delay or what was being checked? Any apology?
4. How long did the process take?
Thanks for ur response.
Hey Hoopsy, i called HO again to try to get some answers, they could not help me, they only told me that they have seen applications longer than mine(going on 10 months now), and it is not entirely unusual. No explanations on the meaning of extended checks.
Who told u your application was subject to extended checks? was it HO? because even HO wouldnt give me that information, they just stick to "under further consideration". I had to get that info when i wrote the MP.
PLEASE does anyone out there have answers to Hoopsy's questions???
Any idea what we should be expecting???
please people.
Thanx.
Hey Hoopsy, its me again and i am afraid i havent got good news.....finally got thru to one of the managers at the HO and she spoke to me in detail......basically extended checks means that with the information they have right now, they are more likely to refuse the application, they have put a hold on it and called it extended checks because they want to be absolutely sure that they have based their decision on all the information they are able to additionally get their hands on.
However, if they are unable to get additional relevant information in a reasonable period , they will be forced to use what they have which is most likely a refusal.
That was what she told me.
Hang in there ok, hopefully they will get more information for you and decision will be good.
I am making other plans and hoping for the best.
Goodluck mate.
Thanks for this info xxbade. If they felt that the application should be refused would they not have refused it at the initial stages? What I don't understand is this...if HO require additional info can't they inform the applicant? I thot the guys at the contact centre said if they need any info they'll contact the applicant? This is quite strange, I tell you.
Have you received a response on your own application yet? What's the status? Do you know anyone who has come off extended checks...what was the response and how long did it take?
What exactly are they checking on extended checks and what time frame are they looking at? Thanks.
Hey Hoopsy, you have raised a valid point, i didnt want to sound angry when i was speaking to the woman, i was so upset because it just did not make sense to me at all. Why keep the application for so long if they are going to refuse for whatever reason, it just sounds cruel.
About the additional information...that was why i actually established contact with the manager , just so i can help them if they require additional information, however, she told me that according to their policy and published guidelines, they are not actually meant to ask for more information, they are meant to use just what you submitted. She said that if they do contact you, it is in very few and unusual cases. (which i found very strange)
She said if i rushed them, they would have to use just what they have.
So i have left them to it. I dont know anyone else going through this, everyone i have contacted find it strange.
I still feel strongly that it would be very cruel to keep our application for so long, keep our lives on hold, keep us in suspense and then refuse!!
I dont think they would do that.
Hope you find this information helpful.
