CANT FIND ANY PREMIUM SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS

[syl09]

I AM IN PANIOC MODE. I HAVE TO APPLY FOR AN EXTENSION TO MY SPOUSE VISA IN OCTOBER- FLR(M) BUT AM UNABLE TO FIND ANY PREMIUM SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AT ANY CENTRES ACROSS UK. THE VISA WEBSITE SAYS THAT ONE CAN BOOK 45 DAYS IN ADVANCE BUT IT IS NOT EVEN SHOWING ME ANY OPTIONS AT ALL. I DO NOT WANT TO SEND POSTAL APPLICATION AS IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO PROCESS AND I NEED TO TRAVEL OFTEN FOR WORK. NOT SURE WHY IT IS NOT GIVING ME ANY OPTION ANYWHERE TO BOOK APPT OVER THE NEXT 45 DAYS.
CAN ANYONE SUGGEST WHAT I SHOULD DO?
MANY THANKS

[CR001]

Please don't post in CAPITALS, it is the same as SHOUTING and very difficult to read.

What date in October are you looking for??

There are also changes coming into effect in October, see link below.

general-uk-immigration-forum/ukvi-digit ... 60944.html

[syl09]

apologies i didn't realise that
thanks for your response, my BRP is valid until 05 october so not sure if this will apply to me.
would you know if there has been any official communication regarding this as I am unable to find it.


another question i have is - when i do go for my appointment to extend leave to remain - potentially sometime in september if i do manage an appointmnet - will they ask me to submit my existing BRP card and wait for the new one to be issued even if i will have time left on it? or will i get to keep it along with my passport ?

thank you

[CR001]

thanks for your response, my BRP is valid until 05 october so not sure if this will apply to me.
would you know if there has been any official communication regarding this as I am unable to find it.

As the link says, it is likely to be from October. If you get an appointment in September, you should be fine.

another question i have is - when i do go for my appointment to extend leave to remain - potentially sometime in september if i do manage an appointmnet - will they ask me to submit my existing BRP card and wait for the new one to be issued even if i will have time left on it? or will i get to keep it along with my passport ?

You have to submit your BRP and HO will keep it. Your new BRP is given to you at your appointment though, it comes 7-10 days after your appointment by courier. Your current BRP will be cancelled when your extension is approved and your new BRP will be valid from date of approval not from the date your current visa expires.

[bathanza]

I AM IN PANIOC MODE. I HAVE TO APPLY FOR AN EXTENSION TO MY SPOUSE VISA IN OCTOBER- FLR(M) BUT AM UNABLE TO FIND ANY PREMIUM SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AT ANY CENTRES ACROSS UK. THE VISA WEBSITE SAYS THAT ONE CAN BOOK 45 DAYS IN ADVANCE BUT IT IS NOT EVEN SHOWING ME ANY OPTIONS AT ALL. I DO NOT WANT TO SEND POSTAL APPLICATION AS IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO PROCESS AND I NEED TO TRAVEL OFTEN FOR WORK. NOT SURE WHY IT IS NOT GIVING ME ANY OPTION ANYWHERE TO BOOK APPT OVER THE NEXT 45 DAYS.
CAN ANYONE SUGGEST WHAT I SHOULD DO?
MANY THANKS

The site doesn't work too well in my experience.

Save your application and generate the email link

Close your browser and simply try again

If you see no dates click "see next 10 appointments" and something should come up.

The appointments generally come up 3 or 4 weeks from the date you search on. If you see a slot just book it! The slots go minute by minute.

[syl09]

i did end up staying up till 12 am and cleared by history, caches and logged in again.
this time i did see some slots at both Solihill and Croydon.
slots are available for first week in October so don't think the new changes are being rolled out just yet.
but anyone trying to log in during the day- advise you to wait till midnight as the slots do seem to be made available at that time weirdly enough.

thank you