I have no idea what it means when they say that "the application is not on their system yet" considering that we have confirmation letters from the HO of our application being received and reference number issued. I am in the same situation as you except I am applying for a Spouse Visa (currently on...

I dont understand how they can give that as a valid reason

I applied for my COA in the first week of September 2009 and received the approval in the first week of October 2009 (4 weeks).

Surely, if it was done in date order I would still be waiting???

Coolguycp1... Have you had your Bios done yet or even received the letter asking you to make an appointment?

By the way - it depends who you speak to at the Home Office (Immigration Enquiry Bureau number) as to what response you will get. One man told me to wait another 2 weeks and then call back to check again. One man told me I needed to check with the Biometrics team as they should have my application -...

Hello Panesar, Funnily enough, I am also switching from a Work Permit (valid till 2012) to a Spouse visa. I am an australian citizen and have been in the UK for almost 7 years. I am on my third work permit... my husband is a british citizen and earns enough to cover the financial means requirement (...

I called them again yesterday, spoke to 3 different people in 2 separate departments and they still cannot locate my application on their system. I have an acknowledgement letter from them dated 23 november and they took payment on 24 November - yet I do not seem to exist on their computers. They al...

Date Applied/Docs sent: 19-NOV-2009 Date Docs reached HO: 23-NOV-2009 Date Payment Deducted: 24-NOV-2009 Current Status: Waiting for letter to make BIOS appointment Date Passport/Docs received from HO: Result & VISA stamped: Visa Type : FLR for Spouse of UK Citizen I havent even received notificatio...

I've been waiting a little over 10 weeks and I still havent even received notification to go and get my BIOS done. I called the HO today and the man told me that my application wasnt even on their system yet!! Is there anything I can do as i have a job offer (since Nov) and the company are patiently...

I was hoping for some advice please as I have found myself in a difficult situation in which my employer has messed up and employed me without transferring my work permit over to my new employment. I have been living and working in the UK continuously for almost 7 years. I have always had the correc...