Delays in Super Priority Service for Innovation Visa to ILR Conversion

[Frontier Mole]

Anyone that professes to be able to offer Home Office analytics will be one step ahead of the Home Secretary

[AmazonianX]

The amount of checks and verification that is completed to ensure the requirements were met for the visa before ILR is granted. Unfortunately the business and investment routes are known for dubious practices and hence the checks are thorough and cross referenced to other government departments.

Thanks for the explanations you gave
In 9 days it will be exactly 2 months since my fingerprinting date
I really don't understand what exactly they are controlling for about 2 months
It's been about a week since MP emailed the Home Office and they didn't reply
Another important point is that they continuously asked me for documents and more documents 5 times, almost twice a week, and I expected them to make a decision at this speed, but a month has passed since the last answer to them.
And it is very strange why they are silent
Everyone says we should wait, but can anyone provide an analysis of this behavior of Home Office?

Besides the efforts you have put in, the outcome will most likely get to you also when it is ready and not based on the push.

[arminkhan]

The amount of checks and verification that is completed to ensure the requirements were met for the visa before ILR is granted. Unfortunately the business and investment routes are known for dubious practices and hence the checks are thorough and cross referenced to other government departments.

Thanks for the explanations you gave
In 9 days it will be exactly 2 months since my fingerprinting date
I really don't understand what exactly they are controlling for about 2 months
It's been about a week since MP emailed the Home Office and they didn't reply
Another important point is that they continuously asked me for documents and more documents 5 times, almost twice a week, and I expected them to make a decision at this speed, but a month has passed since the last answer to them.
And it is very strange why they are silent
Everyone says we should wait, but can anyone provide an analysis of this behavior of Home Office?

Besides the efforts you have put in, the outcome will most likely get to you also when it is ready and not based on the push.

We are still waiting and we don't know what they are looking for that they don't decide

[arminkhan]

Hello everyone, can you give me the home office email so that I can follow up my case?

[arminkhan]

Recently, my visa application was reviewed and subsequently rejected solely due to my absences from the UK. The highest absence period I've had in the last three years was 210 days. The Home Office didn't consider valid reasons for my absences, such as contracting COVID-19. I've been in the UK for 7 months now. All my financial documents and business transactions have been accepted by the Home Office, and the only issue pointed out was my absences.

I'm really confused about my next steps. Would you recommend going for an Administrative Review or extending my Innovator Visa? Given that I cannot afford to stay in the UK for an additional 6 months without traveling due to the appeal process, what would be the most practical approach? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you.

[Frontier Mole]

In my opinion an administrative review will not change the decision. I appreciate that COVID had a part in the days outside the U.K. however 210 days in one period of absence is not readily explained by COVID unless you were hospitalised.

I think the most likely route to ILR without resetting the clock is to remain on your current route and extend.

[arminkhan]

The amount of checks and verification that is completed to ensure the requirements were met for the visa before ILR is granted. Unfortunately the business and investment routes are known for dubious practices and hence the checks are thorough and cross referenced to other government departments.

Thanks for the explanations you gave
In 9 days it will be exactly 2 months since my fingerprinting date
I really don't understand what exactly they are controlling for about 2 months
It's been about a week since MP emailed the Home Office and they didn't reply
Another important point is that they continuously asked me for documents and more documents 5 times, almost twice a week, and I expected them to make a decision at this speed, but a month has passed since the last answer to them.
And it is very strange why they are silent
Everyone says we should wait, but can anyone provide an analysis of this behavior of Home Office?

Thank you for your input. I'd like to shed more light on the context of the 210 days:

COVID-19: Those 210 days stem from four separate occasions where either myself or a close family member contracted COVID-19. For each of these instances, we have provided medical certificates, purchased flight tickets, and positive test results as proof. Being confined or taking care of an infected family member is beyond anyone's control and, given the circumstances, should be factored in differently.

Family Medical Condition: I had to care for my daughter, who suffers from a severe health condition. I've provided the Home Office with all necessary medical documentation to back this claim. The Home Office's response suggesting she had the support of her husband and mother is factually incorrect. My daughter got married in March 2023. Prior to this, from 2020 to 2022, she was unmarried, so the Home Office's assumption is based on an oversight. Regarding my wife, her absence from our lives for over 15 years due to severe mental health issues is another factor they seem to have overlooked. We're even considering gathering an affidavit signed by all family members attesting to this long separation. Not applying for residency for her, despite being my wife, is a testament to our lack of emotional connection.

Business Operations & Necessity of Travel: Our business model is inherently linked to traveling, as we source our goods from abroad. The Home Office's argument of not traveling to avoid contracting COVID-19 neglects the fundamental operational requirements of our business. If we halted our travels, we would have invariably failed to meet the obligations of our visa and the expectations of the endorsing body. COVID-19's effects lingered for about two years – it's impractical to assume any business could remain stagnant for that period without severe repercussions.

Given these compelling reasons, do you believe there's any hope that an administrative review would potentially lead to a change in the Home Office's decision? I genuinely value your insights and advice on this matter.