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    Angry UKBA Inquiry Response

    Effin' UKBA!!!! I called and finally got through and then the woman on the line said they can only entertain my inquiry about my visa application status after 27th September as my application was received on 27th March!!! I spent 25 mins of waiting for someone to answer the call to be told by that!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Effin' UKBA!!!! I called and finally got through and then the woman on the line said they can only entertain my inquiry about my visa application status after 27th September as my application was received on 27th March!!! I spent 25 mins of waiting for someone to answer the call to be told by that!!!!!!!
    That seems a long wait... I wonder when my FLR decision would come... Probably next year

    Can't do anything with my fiancee visa.. Can't study, can't work... (idle.... and bored)
    UKBA,UKBA I am dreading to hear from you...
    UKBA, a BRP for Christmas will do...


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    Not funny.


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    Not funny, not helpful, not nice ..... but they're correct.

    We will:
    decide 95% of postal applications within six months;


    So only after 6 mnths will they entertain calls about "what's happened to my FLR ... etc etc "
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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Effin' UKBA!!!! I called and finally got through and then the woman on the line said they can only entertain my inquiry about my visa application status after 27th September as my application was received on 27th March!!! I spent 25 mins of waiting for someone to answer the call to be told by that!!!!!!!
    Did u get an e mail address for them ? mind u we only applied middle of April for FLR so have only waited 5 months to date oh how slow the wheels of industry within government turn when it suits them, but they cashed my cheque quick enough so I wonder if I have a case to claim interest


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    Quote Originally Posted by malchard888 View Post
    Did u get an e mail address for them ? mind u we only applied middle of April for FLR so have only waited 5 months to date oh how slow the wheels of industry within government turn when it suits them, but they cashed my cheque quick enough so I wonder if I have a case to claim interest
    True enough. I posted my application on the 28th of August, and they got the money from my husband's debit card on the 30th ... real quick!
    UKBA,UKBA I am dreading to hear from you...
    UKBA, a BRP for Christmas will do...


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    It baffles me that it should take so long. There isn't much to it. They must have a pile of them stacked somewhere, over that time frame. Yes, they do state that it can take 6 months, but it is inexcusable whichever way one looks at it. Net processing time must surely be just a few hours at the most.

    If the only reason that it takes 6 months is because they have laid off staff then that is wrong. The fees are exhorbitant and as they are so high, that warrants hiring on more staff.


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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    entertain my inquiry
    "Entertain" your inquiry ... ? ... SOME bloody entertainment ...


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    Sorry to hear this. At least you now know where to call on 27th.


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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Effin' UKBA!!!! I called and finally got through and then the woman on the line said they can only entertain my inquiry about my visa application status after 27th September as my application was received on 27th March!!! I spent 25 mins of waiting for someone to answer the call to be told by that!!!!!!!

    Whoa! I didnt know that FLR processing could take 6 months! In the first place, UKBA has approved us to go here. Then, the huge fees. There's no good excuse for that loooong wait.

    My visa expires January 2013 and I'm getting married on December. That means, it would take me a year before I can try to look for a job.


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    Hello rayna;

    Sorry to hear that you are still on the waiting list, I know how it feels as I waited for mine for over 21-weeks before I got the decision. I actually thought that you already got your FLR (M),

    But on a postive side - we only have weeks to count before 27th and you will finally get your visa. pray pray pray.
    cheers Han


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    Quote Originally Posted by Trefor View Post
    Sorry to hear this. At least you now know where to call on 27th.
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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Effin' UKBA!!!! I called and finally got through and then the woman on the line said they can only entertain my inquiry about my visa application status after 27th September as my application was received on 27th March!!! I spent 25 mins of waiting for someone to answer the call to be told by that!!!!!!!
    So does that mean you sent your application in 6 months too early.


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    Quote Originally Posted by gWaPito View Post
    So does that mean you sent your application in 6 months too early.
    Errr... my Fiancee Visa runs from 23 Oct. 2011 to 23 April 2012...UKBA received my FLR(M) application 27 March 2012...
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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Errr... my Fiancee Visa runs from 23 Oct. 2011 to 23 April 2012...UKBA received my FLR(M) application 27 March 2012...
    Cheers for that ...and they told you your application wont be looked at until September end ....looks like they are moving the goalposts as they go along....at least, as its been said before, you ain't got long to wait now


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    I called UKBA back today..and after waiting for so long for someone to answer, they told me that my application has not been processed yet. They can't say any timeline when my application would be looked at!!! I can't even do charity work because of this!!!! They expect me to just sit around and wait for I don't know how long!
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    What a bunch of a holes
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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    I called UKBA back today..and after waiting for so long for someone to answer, they told me that my application has not been processed yet. They can't say any timeline when my application would be looked at!!! I can't even do charity work because of this!!!! They expect me to just sit around and wait for I don't know how long!
    sorry to hear that! they're working on the applications as if we paid zero! hoping you get it soon Rayna! thanks so much again for your reply when I emailed you re FLR. xx


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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    I called UKBA back today..and after waiting for so long for someone to answer, they told me that my application has not been processed yet. They can't say any timeline when my application would be looked at!!! I can't even do charity work because of this!!!! They expect me to just sit around and wait for I don't know how long!
    why are they doing this to us!!
    i submit mine 2 months after your application so i guess i have to wait longer than you do so tired of waiting actually
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    Amazing they are quick enough to take your money from you but the after service is crap. A job for trading standards?????


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    oh dear....
    This is NOT acceptable.


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    We have been waiting 5 1/2 months now for FLR, I could almost tolerate the wait if the service was free but they charge top dollar for such an appalling service so should hang their heads in shame.


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    Letters to MP's might rattle UKBA's cage


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    Keith said there's no point contacting the MP as the application won't be rushed anyway..If he doesn't wanna do that. I don't have any other choice..THIS IS EVEN WORSE THAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!!!!!!!
    -=rayna.keith=-
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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Keith said there's no point contacting the MP as the application won't be rushed anyway..If he doesn't wanna do that. I don't have any other choice..THIS IS EVEN WORSE THAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!!!!!!!
    If you don't ask you don't get ...........they are paid to represent their constituents........... 5 minutes to bang off a quick email


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dedworth View Post
    If you don't ask you don't get ...........they are paid to represent their constituents........... 5 minutes to bang off a quick email
    I'm gonna do that now..but I just saw that our MP here is Tory!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    I'm gonna do that now..but I just saw that our MP here is Tory!!!
    That's OK he's part of the group supposedly in charge - cc it to mayt@parliament.uk


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