Escalation due to death in the family

It's ridiculous! My family said it was issued quite quickly because it legally has to be within a few days of the death, but it wasn't made available to my family right away (which is not normal, but there's a pandemic). So they actually went to their lawyer who pushed for the state to release it to them, explaining that I was "stuck" in the UK and needed it to leave. It worked, obviously, but goodness! And the government guidance says you only need an invitation to leave the country, but no, the HO want something that's difficult to obtain. I appreciate that some people do want to cut corners and abuse the system and that's why these processes are in place, but they really make it difficult for the honest person who just wants to do the right thing.

My MP is really phenomenal and I'm so lucky to have him on my side! And thank you everyone for your support during this nightmare of a week. I really appreciate it.

Have you guys been able to set dates yet or are you waiting to have your BRP in hand?

Such big hugs!  What a nightmare at every step!

Have you guys been able to set dates yet or are you waiting to have your BRP in hand?

Such big hugs!  What a nightmare at every step!

Thank you!  

A date for the funeral has been set, but no flights been booked just because I want that BRP in my hand. Luckily the flights I plan to take have hardly any people on them so I’m not worried about the flight selling out or cancelling as it’s a major hub. My friend who works at a private GP surgery has me booked in for a PCR, so I’m just about sorted!

I appreciate that some people do want to cut corners and abuse the system and that's why these processes are in place, but they really make it difficult for the honest person who just wants to do the right thing.

That's exactly what happens, the dishonest people always make it difficult fot the decent people. Not just with immigration, where there have been two new immigration laws (2014 and 2016); lots of immigration rule changes; it appears likely some more changes after 30 June (which happens to be the last date for those using EU laws and who hoped to remain in the UK); changes to the Good Character requirement for those wanting British citizenshIp (to add deception with immigration to that list), but also in places like shops. We pay extra for goods so that the shops can employ security guards to try to catch the dishonest. 

In these cases, the dishonest would put in to have their application put to the top of the pile and that would affect the genuine/decent people! It's been common knowledge on the big immigration forums, that the death certificate is what is accepted and that it would be a waste of time to try to get their application through quicker if they aren't genuine.

  Nope, it's all just Tory fantasy to keep all the downtrodden fighting each other.  All they have to do it stoke the natural xenophobic tendencies of small minded people like yourself who believe whatever rumour and then call it "common knowledge".     

No, it really is made difficult for the honest people, just to catch those who use deception in applications e.g. failing to list their tickets and arrests, like you said you have. Most people can use the search facilities on here and on immigrationboards.com jimbocz. 

Whatever, nobody cares. 
Sorry @SWGF1 for my part in hijacking your thread. 

I think the honest people who will follow the the rules but find these are strict/made stricter, to stop/catch those who would use deception, might care.

In 2017 when I helped you avoid having to pay the cost of  British citizenship for your son (by using the EU's Free Movement to the UK regulations, through your EEA citizen wife), but couldn't think of way to do the same for your daughter, I directed you to the busy immigration site (where immigration officers also openly post). Having then read your second thread on immigrationboards.com on their Indefinite Leave to Remain forum, had I known that before I never would have helped you avoid the cost of British citizenship for your son.

In case anyone is wondering, I'm still waiting. My MP followed up with the Home Office today and they couldn't give him an update (shocker). So, it's been just under two business days since I got my MP involved and eight business days since I made the initial escalation.

At this point, my family have assumed I won't make the burial, but have asked for their church to reschedule the memorial service for when we know I'll be there (looking more like next week at the soonest). The church have been really happy to accomodate, so that's something.

On the plus side, I did receive some really beautiful flowers today from one of my friends and that really cheered me up!

I'm so sorry that you're still having issues resolving this, and of course very sorry to hear about your loss.  *virtual hugs*  It must be difficult enough already, without the added layers of all this.  I hope that you will be able to get a speedy resolution ASAP.

I'm so sorry that you're still having issues resolving this, and of course very sorry to hear about your loss.  *virtual hugs*  It must be difficult enough already, without the added layers of all this.  I hope that you will be able to get a speedy resolution ASAP.

Thank you I really felt at first progress was being made super quickly, the Home Office were taking this seriously and now I just feel completely fed up. They don't care, and they're probably hopeful I'll just leave the country without my visa so they can withdraw the application and not have to process it. Less work for them. Anyway, tomorrow is a new day and hopefully a good one!

I hope everyone has a lovely evening

I am so sorry this hasn’t been sorted.  It’s just cruel.

Hopefully you can attend the burial via Skype/FaceTime.  NOT the same but better than the alternative.

The distance sucks so hard!

I'm so sorry this hasn't been resolved.  It's hard enough to lose a loved one - this just add to your grief.

Hopefully it will resolve soon.

I am so sorry this hasn’t been sorted.  It’s just cruel.

Hopefully you can attend the burial via Skype/FaceTime.  NOT the same but better than the alternative.

The distance sucks so hard!

Yeah, someone will FaceTime me. It's just not the same, and not being able to be there because of something out of your control makes it worse.

I'm so sorry this hasn't been resolved.  It's hard enough to lose a loved one - this just add to your grief.

Hopefully it will resolve soon.

Thank you. It's hard enough to lose someone, but when someone is being difficult about the whole matter it makes it worse. Hurtful, even.

I'm really hoping today is a better day.

Thank you. It's hard enough to lose someone, but when someone is being difficult about the whole matter it makes it worse. Hurtful, even.

I don't know if it will help but maybe remind yourself, it isn't personal. Sometimes the wheels just turn very slowly.
I'm sorry.

Still nothing. My MP reached out to me yesterday to say they've escalated this even higher because even they were snubbed off. They were given a timeframe and it wasn't fulfilled.

Today marks two weeks of dealing with this.

I'm still very sorry to hear that this hasn't been resolved yet.  I think KFdancer said it best - that it's just cruel.  I hope by your MP escalating it even higher you'll see some forward movement very soon.