Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
Which is one of the reasons Joe's asking when Fritzie's application was posted. If it was sent off before the end of December, then I would've thought allowance ought to have been made for January 1st, 2nd and - most probably the 3rd - being public holidays. And the fact that your application appears to have arrived on the first working day after New Year seems fair enough to me.
I'd have thought for posting to have any bearing it would need to have gone recorded or special delivery so there is signed proof of delivery to the UKBA before 1/1. Anyway good luck to Richard and his wife