Tier-1 ILR Online Appointment Booking

[arvind.sam]

Hi Everyone,

I am processing my Tier-1 ILR now and looking to book an appointment through the UKBA website with my registered account. However, while navigating through the booking pages, I get a message saying

"You do not currently have any transactions. You should not book an appointment unless you have already submitted an application and you have been informed that your service requires an appointment"

I am bit confused why this message appears. Does anyone know what it is? Do we need to submit the filled in application form online, if yes how can I do that becuase when I checked online there isnt much information I could find.

However, when I by pass this message to next screen, I can select the application type, no. of dependents, start-end date to book my appointment.
Is this a right way to book an appointment (getting an appointment is an another issue)? or which is the better way to book an appointment by phone call or online? Have anybody else faced such an issue before.

Please share your views on this

Thanks
Arvind Sampath

[ajantalove]

Mate pls keep on trying. I got mine after trying for 4 hrs. My visa is finishing 16/08/12 got my first appointment for 06/08/12 Cardiff and i live in London but i booked it. I was bit worried I have not enough time in my visa finishing date and appointment. I kept trying as rescheduling luckily then found 06/08/12 appointment in Croydon and bit of more effort & luck got another one for 01/08/12 in Croydon.
Only think I can advise keep on trying.
Good Luck

[arvind.sam]

Thanks for the reply. Then I need to keep on refreshing the page, I guess..hmm..need a bit of luck..at this moment..