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TnT-FreaK
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 Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Biometrics Letter |
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The same happened to me. The bio letter was dated the day after my husband called to request his passport.
The simple reason is in order to return a document, we need to be in their database; and when your application is entered into the database, the bio letter is automatically generated.
I missed a parcel sent Recorded Delivery yesterday. Nearly had a heart attack walking to the post office and it was a flipping tshirt I ordered for my husband. Who sends tshirt Recorded Delivery?! *sigh* |
In this series of tense posts, it was good to see some light humour. Was it a custom made "I hate UKBA" tshirt? |
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mrsclc78
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Biometrics Letter |
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| TnT-FreaK wrote: | | mrsclc78 wrote: |
The same happened to me. The bio letter was dated the day after my husband called to request his passport.
The simple reason is in order to return a document, we need to be in their database; and when your application is entered into the database, the bio letter is automatically generated.
I missed a parcel sent Recorded Delivery yesterday. Nearly had a heart attack walking to the post office and it was a flipping tshirt I ordered for my husband. Who sends tshirt Recorded Delivery?! *sigh* |
In this series of tense posts, it was good to see some light humour. Was it a custom made "I hate UKBA" tshirt? |
Ha. No, but that's an idea. We could mass-market them and make a mint. |
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Still.Waiting
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Biometrics Letter |
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| mrsclc78 wrote: | | I missed a parcel sent Recorded Delivery yesterday. Nearly had a heart attack walking to the post office and it was a flipping tshirt I ordered for my husband. Who sends tshirt Recorded Delivery?! *sigh* |
lol this had happened to me couple of times as i am pretty active on ebay and i get parcels all the time. i guess one of these days we will get a parcel with our docs in em  |
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tigerB
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hi everyone, looking for a bit of advice.
My wife came to the UK on the 3rd July on a fiancee visa. We got married on the 25th August and want to submit our FLR (M) application this week.
Can someone please advise which version I would apply under, the new rules or old rules?
I have no idea which form to use, as I can only find the latest (Version 09/2012) online.
Also, has anyone had difficulty on the website trying to book a premium service appointment? I've been trying every day for 2 weeks and cannot seem to get any appointment at all, in any of the 6 available offices across the country!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated  |
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Still.Waiting
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| tigerB wrote: | Hi everyone, looking for a bit of advice.
My wife came to the UK on the 3rd July on a fiancee visa. We got married on the 25th August and want to submit our FLR (M) application this week.
Can someone please advise which version I would apply under, the new rules or old rules?
I have no idea which form to use, as I can only find the latest (Version 09/2012) online.
Also, has anyone had difficulty on the website trying to book a premium service appointment? I've been trying every day for 2 weeks and cannot seem to get any appointment at all, in any of the 6 available offices across the country!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated |
you would have to apply under new rules as the new rules came under effect in July. And a word of advice keep trying for appointments for premium service and get your visa the same day. It would save you hell of stress and time trying to do it by post! |
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waitwaitwait
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Still.Waiting wrote: | | tigerB wrote: | Hi everyone, looking for a bit of advice.
My wife came to the UK on the 3rd July on a fiancee visa. We got married on the 25th August and want to submit our FLR (M) application this week.
Can someone please advise which version I would apply under, the new rules or old rules?
I have no idea which form to use, as I can only find the latest (Version 09/2012) online.
Also, has anyone had difficulty on the website trying to book a premium service appointment? I've been trying every day for 2 weeks and cannot seem to get any appointment at all, in any of the 6 available offices across the country!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated |
you would have to apply under new rules as the new rules came under effect in July. And a word of advice keep trying for appointments for premium service and get your visa the same day. It would save you hell of stress and time trying to do it by post! |
Yes as per the previous response to your question, You will need to apply under new rules and on UKBA website you can always find the latest version of the form. Also I agree with "Still.Waiting" that keep trying and book a same day appointment if you think your application is straightforward as per the new rules and if you meet the £18-£19k income criteria as the sponsor. Otherwise by post will mean you will wait like us. I have applied mine on 08/02/12 and still waiting for the documents and result of my application.
good luck |
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tigerB
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:20 am Post subject: |
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| waitwaitwait wrote: | | Still.Waiting wrote: | | tigerB wrote: | Hi everyone, looking for a bit of advice.
My wife came to the UK on the 3rd July on a fiancee visa. We got married on the 25th August and want to submit our FLR (M) application this week.
Can someone please advise which version I would apply under, the new rules or old rules?
I have no idea which form to use, as I can only find the latest (Version 09/2012) online.
Also, has anyone had difficulty on the website trying to book a premium service appointment? I've been trying every day for 2 weeks and cannot seem to get any appointment at all, in any of the 6 available offices across the country!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated |
you would have to apply under new rules as the new rules came under effect in July. And a word of advice keep trying for appointments for premium service and get your visa the same day. It would save you hell of stress and time trying to do it by post! |
Yes as per the previous response to your question, You will need to apply under new rules and on UKBA website you can always find the latest version of the form. Also I agree with "Still.Waiting" that keep trying and book a same day appointment if you think your application is straightforward as per the new rules and if you meet the £18-£19k income criteria as the sponsor. Otherwise by post will mean you will wait like us. I have applied mine on 08/02/12 and still waiting for the documents and result of my application.
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Thank you very much for the advice guys
It must have been coincidental that I was woken up at 1:30am this morning with my wife screaming that there were appointments available for the premium service. So we subsequently booked for the end Oct in the Solihull office (We're based in Reading so not that far).
I've been reading through this thread and its disgusting how the UKBA is handling these applications. I have no doubt that the level of service is higher everywhere else in the world other than inside the UK.
It only took 1 month for my wife to get her fiancee visa in Manila, yet its taking some people here over 6!
One more point - I just spoke to the help line and they said she would have to apply under the old rules as she arrived in the UK on the 3rd July 2012, meaning that she is not required to complete the financial requirements section. |
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badger111
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| tigerB wrote: | Hi everyone, looking for a bit of advice.
My wife came to the UK on the 3rd July on a fiancee visa. We got married on the 25th August and want to submit our FLR (M) application this week.
Can someone please advise which version I would apply under, the new rules or old rules?
I have no idea which form to use, as I can only find the latest (Version 09/2012) online.
Also, has anyone had difficulty on the website trying to book a premium service appointment? I've been trying every day for 2 weeks and cannot seem to get any appointment at all, in any of the 6 available offices across the country!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated |
Your wife's fiancee visa was issued BEFORE new rules kicked in, so she will apply under OLD RULES! I know UKBA website is trying to confuse people, but I am familiar with the similar case. My friend's partner got here from Taiwan before new rules, got married after new rules, but still applied under old rules - because his fiancee visa was issued before new rules.
Here is a link for you - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/partners-families/citizens-settled/spouse-cp/before9july/can-you-apply/
Please, read this carefully. Especially first sentence, which is: This section is for the husband, wife or civil partner of a British citizen or a person who is settled here who had applied on or before 8 July 2012 for a visa to come to the UK. |
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shiali
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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So... wait, just to clarify something.
I know under the new rules we have to meet a minimum income of £18000 before tax, but does that only apply to the sponsor? Can't it be a combination of the sponsor + applicant or even just the applicant alone?
I've applied since 13th July and NO biometrics letter yet, only an acknowledgement letter. Wonderful.  . |
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shiali
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Ops, sorry. I meant £18600.
And I saw this again from their website so it's okay.
You can meet the financial requirement through:
the income from employment or self employment of your sponsor;
the income from your employment or self employment if you are in the UK;
SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO I JUST WANT A BIOMETRICS LETTER! NOT EVEN CHASING UP FOR MY DOCUMENTS BACK YET  . |
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Flrm agony
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject: call the 087 number |
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[quote="shiali"]Ops, sorry. I meant £18600.
And I saw this again from their website so it's okay.
You can meet the financial requirement through:
the income from employment or self employment of your sponsor;
the income from your employment or self employment if you are in the UK;
SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO I JUST WANT A BIOMETRICS LETTER! NOT EVEN CHASING UP FOR MY DOCUMENTS BACK YET .[/quote]
Just call the 087 number and ask them to submit a request to the sheffield office. You are eligible to ask for that request since you have been waiting for so long.
the same thing happened to me and as soon as they have submitted the request, the letter was sent.
Good luck
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shoeswith
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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FLR M App Sent: 17/04/12
Ack Letter: 21/04/12
Biometrics taken: 30/04/12
Waiting! 18/09/12
I know this is an all too familiar story.
I Phoned before but they wont even talk to you if your under 6 months.
Now its six months so I phoned again, you have to go through to the line where you can request your passport back!
Its still under consideration, absolutely no explanation beyond this.
The lady was nice polite etc which is a change from the first time.
What I want to know is is it worth complaining, writing letters, contacting MPs etc or is it just a case of putting up and shutting up. Could it be counter productive etc. Increasingly I feel that this is all part of the system a way of discouraging and penalising those marry out of the UK. |
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aditipritam
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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| shoeswith wrote: | FLR M App Sent: 17/04/12
Ack Letter: 21/04/12
Biometrics taken: 30/04/12
Waiting! 18/09/12
I know this is an all too familiar story.
I Phoned before but they wont even talk to you if your under 6 months.
Now its six months so I phoned again, you have to go through to the line where you can request your passport back!
Its still under consideration, absolutely no explanation beyond this.
The lady was nice polite etc which is a change from the first time.
What I want to know is is it worth complaining, writing letters, contacting MPs etc or is it just a case of putting up and shutting up. Could it be counter productive etc. Increasingly I feel that this is all part of the system a way of discouraging and penalising those marry out of the UK. |
You are nothing to them.. the don't even reply to MP's inquiries for weeks.. |
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Merianz
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject: a burning question |
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so if they decide to give me a visa maybe 5 months from now as i have already been waiting for 8 months ,do they state it from the date i applied or they will start counting from the time they decide to give me the visa ,and i will count one year wasted waiting for the visa which i have given up hope ,
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Merianz
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject: a burning question |
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| so if they decide to give me a visa maybe 5 months from now as i have already been waiting for 8 months ,do they state it from the date i applied or they will start counting from the time they decide to give me the visa ,and i will count one year wasted waiting for the visa which i have given up hope , |
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kuzey50
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: a burning question |
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| Merianz wrote: | | so if they decide to give me a visa maybe 5 months from now as i have already been waiting for 8 months ,do they state it from the date i applied or they will start counting from the time they decide to give me the visa ,and i will count one year wasted waiting for the visa which i have given up hope , |
Hello Merianz,
Your visa will start from the day they made a decision.
regards |
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girlfromnz81
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:07 am Post subject: Timeline - May application |
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Hey all, I've just received my BRP so it seems that May applications are being processed (there is hope in sight!). My timeline is as follows...
From - Tier 1 General
FLR(M) applied by post – 31 May 2012
Acknowledgement letter dated: 8 June 2012
Biometric letter received: 12 July 2012
Biometrics letter dated: 02 July 2012
Biometrics submitted: 24 July 2012
BRP received: 19 September 2012
BRP dated: 17 September 2012
Documents returned: Waiting
Good luck to everyone still waiting |
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Still.Waiting
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| shiali wrote: | Ops, sorry. I meant £18600.
And I saw this again from their website so it's okay.
You can meet the financial requirement through:
the income from employment or self employment of your sponsor;
the income from your employment or self employment if you are in the UK;
SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO I JUST WANT A BIOMETRICS LETTER! NOT EVEN CHASING UP FOR MY DOCUMENTS BACK YET . |
I know before the rules changed the income required could have been from both the sponsor and the applicant as long as the applicant is eligible to work in the UK. |
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holderp177
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Timeline - May application |
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I am happy to hear that, I hope mine will be delivered soon, applied a week before you did
| girlfromnz81 wrote: | Hey all, I've just received my BRP so it seems that May applications are being processed (there is hope in sight!). My timeline is as follows...
From - Tier 1 General
FLR(M) applied by post – 31 May 2012
Acknowledgement letter dated: 8 June 2012
Biometric letter received: 12 July 2012
Biometrics letter dated: 02 July 2012
Biometrics submitted: 24 July 2012
BRP received: 19 September 2012
BRP dated: 17 September 2012
Documents returned: Waiting
Good luck to everyone still waiting |
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kid13
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Timeline - May application |
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| holderp177 wrote: | I am happy to hear that, I hope mine will be delivered soon, applied a week before you did
| girlfromnz81 wrote: | Hey all, I've just received my BRP so it seems that May applications are being processed (there is hope in sight!). My timeline is as follows...
From - Tier 1 General
FLR(M) applied by post – 31 May 2012
Acknowledgement letter dated: 8 June 2012
Biometric letter received: 12 July 2012
Biometrics letter dated: 02 July 2012
Biometrics submitted: 24 July 2012
BRP received: 19 September 2012
BRP dated: 17 September 2012
Documents returned: Waiting
Good luck to everyone still waiting |
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Congrats girlfromnz81! But I don't get it, how can they keep on claiming they process things in date order when there are people who applied at the start of the year and are still waiting?? I applied before girlfromnz81 too What does it REALLY depend on? They won't tell us. |
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