A priority Tier 2 app that's still pending for almost A YEAR NOW

[deji206]

Hello dear experts and esteemed advisers,

I submitted a priority application from 22/02/2017 and as I type, it's still pending am I do not know what to do anymore or where to start.

Almost 2 months after the submission of my priority application through my solicitors, after consistent follow-ups, we (myself and solicitors) received a letter from the UKVI to proceed with the Bio-metrics. Roughly a month after that, we received a letter from HO (home office) that unfortunately, the application will take longer as it brought up complex issues. "complex issues" which I believe was caused by the fact that I was initially on a Tier 4 visa, just before it expired, I tendered an FLRO application just to buy me some more time as my workplace at the time just applied for their sponsor licence. When I was ready to submit the tier 2 (general), I requested a withdrawal of the FLRO and submitted the tier 2 and it got refused because the level of pay I was on didn't support the length of time (5yrs) I applied for.

Then I submitted a priority application reducing the length of time applied for (3 yrs). and this is where we are at the moment. The solicitors through all this time have been trying to chase up the application but have not been successful. The last I heard was a letter (HO) sent to my workplace and my workplace refused to tell me if they responded to the letter in good time or at all. And my workplace seems to be tired of the whole thing and they have definitely got someone else for my role as I don't have right to work (my right to work was bridged when the first tier 2 application was refused) but the CoS is still active as I'm sure if it's not, they would have refused the application. What else can I do as I am in a state of dilemma. It feels like my whole life is on a pause. I have a miss and we are planning to get married (NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF STAY) but we can't due to all my doc is with HO. What can I do please? Suggestions, please!
Someone suggested I could write to the caseworker at HO requesting permission to proceed with the marriage. what do you think?

[silverbridge]

quick question:
did you apply from within UK or outside UK?

I might be able to give you few hints to escalate things up if you applied from within UK.
i am in a similar situation, but more straightforward. awaiting 9 months so far. but managed to escalate everything up and got an e-mail today asking me to pay extra 100 quid to my health surcharge.

[deji206]

Thanks, Silverbridge.

Yes, the application was made within the UK.

[Djsuccess]

Thanks, Silverbridge.

Yes, the application was made within the UK.

You might want to contact your local MP as well

[silverbridge]

This is what I was about to suggest.

First: exhaust al the complaint processes. e-mail UKVI customer service, call the Call Center and get a log number for your call. and keep record of everything.

Find who is your local MP by googling it, then e-mail him with all the details. they will contact the home office on your behalf and get your a reply within no time.

if all of the above fails, contact Ombudsman through their phone number. they will send a letter of intervention to UKVI

Hope this will help