Congrats, Littlebits! So happy for you! I received some good news today - I actually received a phone call from a Senior Caseworker @ UKBA (who looks after complaints) apologising for all the inconvenience I've encountered with my application. She said there is no excuse as to why I had to wait 4 ...

Could you please post your timeline?? Are you a march applicant? Hi - my timeline is on the main list but here is the complete version: My timeline: Set (M) Submitted: 20 March 2012 (Registrar, London) Verification of Application Letter: 22 March 2012 (Sheffield Office) Biometrics Letter: Mailed on ...

Hi all I received my Biometric Residence Permit on Monday after a couple of mis-deliveries by the DX (Secure Mail Services). This torture chamber had me on edge right up until the letter was finally placed in my hand - sitting around waiting for that knock on the door, then calling the delivery ...

GmanILR2012: how long have you been waiting? I have sent emails to Watchdog and Panorama about my case. I think more people should do it to bring this issue to light. I cannot for the life of me actually believe that it takes the UKBA 6 months to make a decision, this process has really left a sour ...

[quote="waiting since march..."]Hi All, It seems that there are many of us who are still waiting since March. I also applied through the Settlement Checking Service and it doesn't seem to have helped and am now panicking as I am due to travel a week on Saturday. I am surprised though that others say ...

Hi All Since submitting my rant to the forum I have noticed a familiar pattern with March applicants. I suspected that the introduction of the Identity Card was going to hold everything up especially since, at the time, the UKBA hadn't even properly updated their paperwork nor their website in ...

I discovered this forum a few months' ago when I was attempting to decipher ILR waiting times from the UK Border Office's website - without success. Every Friday that comes about my husband and I lament at yet another week without my visa. We have now been waiting for 14 weeks for what should have ...