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, went to customer service to get my passport in order to re-appear for biometrics when he gave me the passport my case was finalized i could see the approval letter but due to Bio he said wait for another 10,20 mins but i was called around 1PM :S Case Worker didn't ask any question returned the documents by saying will get the BRP in 5 to 7 working days. 
..due to the delay in bio-metric results they cant provide approval letter today..they gonna send by post..Where is the rule where uk ba has instructed case worker ?Highly_Skilled wrote:All PEO's are now granting Tier 1 extensions from date of decision. The UKBA are instructing caseworkers to grant from date of decision on the basis that nowhere in the Immigration Rules does it state that they will grant 2 or 3 years from date of expiry.
Hi,UK_1927 wrote:Name of PEO Applied: Sheffield
My Case: Self-employed only ( sole trader)
No of Applicants: 2 (Main + 1 dependent-wife)
Current vignette: Tier 1 General (3+2)
Date of PEO Appointment: 01 August 2012
Appointment was at 9 am
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 23 Sep 2012
Date of expiry of the new visa: Not known yet (but I have requested from 24 Sep 2012 & case worker was also agreed)
Payment mode: Debit Card (1800+900)
Approval letter given on same day: No
further enquiries letter handed over: 11.50
Approval letter received on : 02 August 2012
BRP received: Not yet
Reached PEO: 8.30 & token given from reception
9.10 Called by admin staff to check application forms( she has taken 2 application forms & Passport only) & ask me to make payment)
Finished Biometrics: 10.15
Called by Case worker: 11.00
He just ask me to give all supporting documents what I have for income proof only, I was surprised he didn't ask any single document for dependent (neither marriage certificate nor address proof, may be becoz we have married in UK & my wife has her 3rd extension with me as a dependent)
anyways my case worker clearly told me that such type of application i.e.(self employed) will take good few hours to decided however in an hour time will give you 90% overview what decision would likely to be... (sounds like I wouldn't get my decision on same day)
11.50 Case worker called me again and told me that 90% he is happy to grant all the points what I have claimed and returned all the originals and kept the passports with him for further enquiries need to be made therefore application has been passed to a team where these enquiries can be made ( as I was lucky that this team is based at Sheffield) therefore he assured me that he would have this report next day from enquiry team
03 August 2012 : I have received our passport back with approval letter dated 02august 2012 via royal mail next day special delivery
Wishing everyone all the best !!
Please note every experience is different & what is requested by the case worker completely depends on individual.
Many thanks for this forum & everyone's help
koolyaar wrote:Where is the rule where uk ba has instructed case worker ?Highly_Skilled wrote:All PEO's are now granting Tier 1 extensions from date of decision. The UKBA are instructing caseworkers to grant from date of decision on the basis that nowhere in the Immigration Rules does it state that they will grant 2 or 3 years from date of expiry.
And look at the above experiences ? Why only few case worker and at few Peo they are stamping visa from the date of appt?
Its totaly unfare.
The following is the statement from Uk ba web site in the section of Tier 1 General , when to apply :
We encourage you to make your application at least 1 month before your current permission to stay expires.
Please i need some guideline from some senior members?
Thx,
Koolyaar
@Highly_Skilled thanks for your reply.Highly_Skilled wrote:koolyaar wrote:Where is the rule where uk ba has instructed case worker ?Highly_Skilled wrote:All PEO's are now granting Tier 1 extensions from date of decision. The UKBA are instructing caseworkers to grant from date of decision on the basis that nowhere in the Immigration Rules does it state that they will grant 2 or 3 years from date of expiry.
And look at the above experiences ? Why only few case worker and at few Peo they are stamping visa from the date of appt?
Its totaly unfare.
The following is the statement from Uk ba web site in the section of Tier 1 General , when to apply :
We encourage you to make your application at least 1 month before your current permission to stay expires.
Please i need some guideline from some senior members?
Thx,
Koolyaar
Presumably the rule is internal guidance that has been issued to staff only. So will not be made public.
Bearing in mind, the above experiences span across various dates and this ruling has not been in force for long. As far as I'm aware every PEO is following the rule granting from date of decision.
The statement from UKBA will encourage applicant's to apply within a month so that they don't risk submitting an out of time application and possible refusal.
As stated, nowhere in the Immigration Rules does it state that the UKBA will grant from date of expiry. UKBA are only obligated to grant 2 or 3 years, no more or no less.
You can always apply for ILR within 28 days as explained by your caseworker. This should not affect your 5 years.
Hello guys ,Highly_Skilled wrote:koolyaar wrote:Where is the rule where uk ba has instructed case worker ?Highly_Skilled wrote:All PEO's are now granting Tier 1 extensions from date of decision. The UKBA are instructing caseworkers to grant from date of decision on the basis that nowhere in the Immigration Rules does it state that they will grant 2 or 3 years from date of expiry.
And look at the above experiences ? Why only few case worker and at few Peo they are stamping visa from the date of appt?
Its totaly unfare.
The following is the statement from Uk ba web site in the section of Tier 1 General , when to apply :
We encourage you to make your application at least 1 month before your current permission to stay expires.
Please i need some guideline from some senior members?
Thx,
Koolyaar
Presumably the rule is internal guidance that has been issued to staff only. So will not be made public.
Bearing in mind, the above experiences span across various dates and this ruling has not been in force for long. As far as I'm aware every PEO is following the rule granting from date of decision.
The statement from UKBA will encourage applicant's to apply within a month so that they don't risk submitting an out of time application and possible refusal.
As stated, nowhere in the Immigration Rules does it state that the UKBA will grant from date of expiry. UKBA are only obligated to grant 2 or 3 years, no more or no less.
You can always apply for ILR within 28 days as explained by your caseworker. This should not affect your 5 years.
