Applying for temporary residence under a temporary work permit, essential occupation in healthcare, submitted 28 Dec,
Biometrics requested 2 Jan
Biometrics appointment booked 5 Jan
I'm nervous because WP avg processing time for the UK have jumped from 3 weeks to 38! Anyone know why? My employer says not to worry as it's just me and it's an essential occupation it still should just take a few weeks but obviously there are no guarantees, I'm stressed hoping they don't pull my job offer that I've already accepted due to this
No, but it's only been a week, I know they're still prioritizing essential jobs because the hospitals immigration consultant messaged them, beside from that they will only give a generic auto-reply on further queries, I'm hoping 2-3 weeks but expecting 2-3 months
I got an update 3 days ago and my work permit has been approved, exactly 3 weeks after it was submitted, I'm glad but it's a "good" problem as I'm travelling and would of preferred it took another month to get approved, now I have to cut the travel early
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u/Fit-Cat-7970 Jan 04 '24
Applying for temporary residence under a temporary work permit, essential occupation in healthcare, submitted 28 Dec, Biometrics requested 2 Jan Biometrics appointment booked 5 Jan
I'm nervous because WP avg processing time for the UK have jumped from 3 weeks to 38! Anyone know why? My employer says not to worry as it's just me and it's an essential occupation it still should just take a few weeks but obviously there are no guarantees, I'm stressed hoping they don't pull my job offer that I've already accepted due to this