Hi guys, it looks like they have forgotten about us. My case is bad. I have received a refusal on March 11th on my previous CEC application because of a bad letter from my work. I fired my consultant, who made this happen and took everything in my hands. I received new ITA on March 23 and re-applied on March 27, right at the beginning of covid. AOR March 27, BIL May 27, upfront medicals were passed. June 4 - they asked to pay RPRF. My wife and daughter are outland. My wife should be expempt from biometrics, as she gave it before. Instead of that on September 22nd I received a message from them that she must give it and my status changed to "Your action is required". Ok, she gave biometrics on Nov 17 (first opening day in Moscow). Called them on Nov 18, they said just to wait and no more action from me was required. Then I gave biometrics on Nov 30 (first day when all of us received a chance to give it here without waiting for a call). Biometrics changed to "Passed" and nothing else changed. My "action" is still required, but there is nothing I can do. On Nov 20th I ordered GCMS notes and did not hear from them so far. The situation looks like a farce. The only good news is that they extended my WP, but it took about 5 months to do this. I am away from my wife and daughter for more than 2 years now and this scenario was never planned by us.
In pre-covid times the processing times for secondary applications after refusal were about 2-3 months
I wish everybody here good luck! This is not fair when they make decisions on summer applicants. There are still many people from February, March, April. I hope we will overcome this. I will be waiting for my GCMS notes.