Cancelling standard application after biometric and reapplying for priority application

[tmods]

Hi,

I applied for ILR (set O, SW) and chose the standard application. I attended my appointment (with a dependent partner) in December after submitting all necessary documents including a letter from my office (dated November) that i would be employed for the foreseeable future.

I have now been informally informed this month (January) by my office that there is a possibility of my being made redundant and once this happens home office would be informed, which i understand would result in my ilr application either being automatically cancelled or put on hold till i get another sponsor within 60 days or i have to leave the country (which also cancels the ILR application).

My questions based on the options i am considering is:

1. Is there any legal hold on the company based on the letter i was given on November which said they required my services for the "foreseeable future"?

2. I am currently negotiating with my company whether i can work out my notice period instead of the redundancy becoming effective immediate it is formally communicated. However, from my discussion with the internal immigration expert, they claim they still have to inform Home office of my end date, once i am under notice.

Having looked that the home office guidance, it simply says the company is required to inform UKVI upon the termination of my contract. Is there any other clarification guidance which i can provide to my company to support the need for them to wait until my actual last day of employment (after my notice period), before UKVI is informed of the termination of my employment (assuming that my ILR would be approved before then, and there would be no need to inform UKVI as my status would have changed).

3. (Last resort if option 2 above does not work) I would cancel my existing standard application and reapply using priority or super priority (i understand the financial impact of no refunds). Has any one had the experience of a standard application being cancelled and immediately changed to a priority application. Did this change in application type result in more scrutiny from the Home office (working on the assumption that i might still be able to get an updated letter from my company as i have not been formally made redundant). I am concerned the scrutiny from home office would result in the company disclosing that i am about to be made redundant or somewhat.

I understand that your responses would and cannot be construed as legal advice, but would appreciate your thoughts based on experience from others.

[zimba]

1. No
2. Correct but often sponsors report these things with a delay
3. There will be no such reason for scrutiny. However, UKVI may contact your employer anytime you apply for ILR to verify the contents of the letter. Sometimes they may not do this and you may get lucky

[tmods]

Thank you very much for your prompt response

[lolo2]

Also priority or super-priority are not guaranteed services, your application can still be delayed.

I wouldn't cancel and wait for the outcome.

PS: what's the expiry date of your SW visa?