I was upset too! Knowing application is approved but wont send back passports until January. At first i thought it was just our case only but more spouses are being told that they are approved and embassy will keep passports until January. They said there will be a queue for passports being returned. Even if someone ask that question unsure how much the immigration officer will say.
All this situation with passports being held is really strange. I think the immigration officer must explain what is the reason for this, as there is no quota for spousal sponsorship (what other reason for that could be?)....If application is approved - it is approved. Completely different thing is if they need passport to continue processing the application, I read about this practice for some VOs. In any case, I hope your passport will be sent back to you in the first week of January! (maybe sooner
)I hear you. We are passed 8 months...and waiting. Whenever I called always same answer - everything is in order, we have everything...you have to wait.
Yes I know what you mean....I dont mind waiting, BUT its hard not to get concerned when you see ppl applied even 2-3 month after you, get their PPRs...Seems they really have problems with processing ppl from January/February/March...
I work with applications to government in pharma area....and when it is a long wait, there are 3 possibilities: 1. Your file is very good, they are almost finished without additional questions and you are about to be approved. 2. Your file is deficient and you are going to face questions and further clarifications. 3. They have backlog and there is nothing personal about your file.
That's exactly what my husband keeps telling me, mostly about option 1 and 3
But when I think about the backlog I imagine it such that they start to work on the applications received earlier....but seems they have a different kind of backlog.I'm worried...I just don't have a great feeling. My lawyers have pissed me off enough that I wonder what they may have dicked on the file. I'm starting to seriously consider we may have to move back to Ireland if shit goes sideways. Stressful...That's exactly what my husband keeps telling me, mostly about option 1 and 3
The fact that they requested police certificate is definitely a good sign!!! If there was something that raised red flag for them - they would invite you for interview. So far you dont get any....so hopefully you are really close to finish now.
You have a good chance as at least you got a positive feedback from them. As for us all our efforts to get in contact with the immigration office is simply sending requests to a black hole. They do not accept any telephone calls. Just hold on there, you are almost done!
We lost three f****** months because the initial request for the cert never came through and then we got a procedural fairness letter stating if we didn't submit in 30 days they would make a decision without it. Luckily we got it in. I really hope we all hear by Christmas.
