Waiting time for premium PEO application??

[archieandrews33]

Hi All,

Can someone please advise what is the usual waiting time for an in-person PEO application?

I applied in person at Birmingham on 25th March and I am still awaiting my passport. Although the caseworker told me that they are granting me the Tier 1 visa, they held back my documents for some verifications. I was salaried in India with a large multi-national bank, so there is no question about my documents. I have clean earnings corroborated with salary slips and corresponding credits into my bank account.

One of my friends applied through post the same day and has already received his passport!

I wonder what they mean by 'same day' processing!

Is there anything I can do to expedite my case or at least get an accurate status update?

[Greenie]

Same day processing means that if they can make a decision on the day, they will, but there are no guarantees of this. If they can't make a decision on the day then your application will be considered in turn.

[geriatrix]

I applied in person at Birmingham on 25th March

Is there anything I can do to expedite my case or at least get an accurate status update?

No.

With decision on your application deferred, it is now as good as a postal application and the processing time may be similar to that of postal applications.

Unfortunately, no one but the caseworker can tell you why a decision on your application was deferred.

[geriatrix]

Service standards

Our published service standards describe how quickly we aim to decide different types of application. For charged applications made in person at a public enquiry office, our service standard says that we will decide 90 per cent of cases within 24 hours.

[archieandrews33]

Service standards

Our published service standards describe how quickly we aim to decide different types of application. For charged applications made in person at a public enquiry office, our service standard says that we will decide 90 per cent of cases within 24 hours.

thanks for your views all. It is interesting that 90% of cases are decided within 24 hours! But what about the remaining 10% of the cases?

My application is now stuck for over 5 weeks - and as I applied in person at the PEO, I had not included the self-addressed Royal Mail envelope.

Any suggestions on what I can do (if anything) to expedite the process or at least get a status about my application. Is there no separate call center number for premium applications? It is beginning to appear I paid more money for more waiting time!

[geriatrix]

But what about the remaining 10% of the cases?

Such applications are treated as normal (postal) applications and are likely to follow similar timelines.

Any suggestions on what I can do (if anything) to expedite the process or at least get a status about my application. Is there no separate call center number for premium applications? It is beginning to appear I paid more money for more waiting time!

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do but wait patiently. People may suggest that you involve your MP in expediting a decision, but given that it has just been 5 weeks from submission I am not sure if an MP would like to get involved or, if even if he does, UKBA will do anything out-of-turn.

[daythatnevercomes]

Hi archieandrews33,

My advice for you to just wait for it my friend. I wnt through the same thing. Applied at the PEO 1st week of April. They held back my applicaiton for further verificaitons. Got my letter and BRP last week. Which was a relief. I realized that if your papers are in place, you should fine and all you could do is wait and hope for the best .

regards,

[archieandrews33]

Hi archieandrews33,

My advice for you to just wait for it my friend. I wnt through the same thing. Applied at the PEO 1st week of April. They held back my applicaiton for further verificaitons. Got my letter and BRP last week. Which was a relief. I realized that if your papers are in place, you should fine and all you could do is wait and hope for the best .

regards,

Thanks mate - did you submit the self-addressed envelope at the PEO? I didn't carry it as I was expecting a same day decision, and realised it much later! Hope that isn't a concern.