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ILR by POST or In Person - Share the love
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:02 pm
by HSMPtoTIER1thenILR
ILR by POST or In Person
Please share your experience
Re: ILR by POST or In Person - Share the love
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:00 am
by osteophytes
HSMPtoTIER1thenILR wrote:ILR by POST or In Person
Please share your experience
Advantages of in person application
1) Same day decision
2) Any problems, they will let you know straightaway (for example, lack of one or two documents, inappropriate photos etc) and you can correct your mistakes
3)PEACE OF MIND - no waiting game
Postal:
Only advantage - cheaper
Main disadvantage - the waiting is a killer and some times you get a decision after your current leave expires (and if it is a refusal, then it becomes a nightmare)
Re: ILR by POST or In Person - Share the love
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:28 am
by Chikky
HSMPtoTIER1thenILR wrote:ILR by POST or In Person
Please share your experience
I Agree with osteophytes on the advantages of going in person.
I also believe that if you think your case is straight forward then there is no need to go via in person as it will only cost you more.
For straight forward cases I would go by post.
Ofcourse very few of us have a straight forward case
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:02 am
by linkers
Even for straight forward applications, I would suggest personal (especially if you don’t want months of sleepless nights and frustration).
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:57 am
by I-L-R-2011
Seriously..!! In person....please dont go through tourcherous route of postal application, its not worth of waiting 5-6 months and knowing nothing about ur process status.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:09 am
by addh
it wud b great if the HO also makes citizenship application in person... the checks are essentially the same, so i dont know y they dont do it
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:42 am
by tknayak
I completely agree with osteophytes.
Postal applications take 4-6 months and your passports will be with HO. In case of any emergency or essential official trips, you are always in trouble.
So even if it is a straightforward case, I would suggest in-person application.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:05 pm
by vsh
PEO
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:24 pm
by nnj10
Without any shadow of doubt, PEO.
Even if you don't get appointment at your choice of PEO, go for a personal appointment at PEO further away from your home,
But at least you know you have better change of getting your result earlier than applying by post.
Better try not to save money there and regret later
with the postal waiting game