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speed14
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 Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:46 am Post subject: No BRP invitation letter afte 16 weeks in application |
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Hi all, hope someone can help me here, It has been nearly 16 weeks since I applied for SET (M) and have not received BRP invitation letter yet, I have called UKBA few times but received general answer that they cannot see anything on their database regarding my application. Also this week I have contacted them via email, complaint procedure and through my MP, I guess this takes some time to get feedback. I fear that I am already near 4 months and still not completed BRP. Looking at timeline it would take another 2-3 months after BRP, means I have long wait (more than 7 months).
Anyone had similar problem? any suggestion what else I should do?
1. Current visa: Spouse visa
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 10-09-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 09-06-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11-06-2012
7. Date payment debited: 15-06-2012
8. Payment mode : CREDIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14-06-2012 (Letter dated 13-06-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: Waiting
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: Waiting
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date BRP ILR Received:Waiting |
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Leekybob
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:40 am Post subject: Re: No BRP invitation letter afte 16 weeks in application |
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| speed14 wrote: | Hi all, hope someone can help me here, It has been nearly 16 weeks since I applied for SET (M) and have not received BRP invitation letter yet, I have called UKBA few times but received general answer that they cannot see anything on their database regarding my application. Also this week I have contacted them via email, complaint procedure and through my MP, I guess this takes some time to get feedback. I fear that I am already near 4 months and still not completed BRP. Looking at timeline it would take another 2-3 months after BRP, means I have long wait (more than 7 months).
Anyone had similar problem? any suggestion what else I should do?
1. Current visa: Spouse visa
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 10-09-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 09-06-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11-06-2012
7. Date payment debited: 15-06-2012
8. Payment mode : CREDIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14-06-2012 (Letter dated 13-06-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: Waiting
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: Waiting
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date BRP ILR Received:Waiting |
Hi speed14 - firstly if they said they have no record of your application on their database I would personally begin to be seriously worried! Did you receive a letter saying they had recieved the application a week or something after you sent it? Secondly, if you read the application information you should have seen that (quoting from the guidance notes) "Please do not apply more than 28 days before completing that period. If you apply earlier than that, your application may be refused. If that happens, we will not refund the fee and you will have to pay again when reapplying" ...you posted on the 9th June but yoru current leave doesn't expire until 12th September... so... why did you apply early?
'Perhaps' what has happened - and this is just a guess - is because you applied too early, instead of refusing it, they have just put it in some sort of queue so they don't start to look at it until your current visa expiry date... so perhaps your 'obligatory' length of waiting time starts from then... just a stab in the dark really!
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Set(M) application sent off 26th June 2012... Granted 11th October |
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speed14
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:57 am Post subject: Re: No BRP invitation letter afte 16 weeks in application |
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| Leekybob wrote: | | speed14 wrote: | Hi all, hope someone can help me here, It has been nearly 16 weeks since I applied for SET (M) and have not received BRP invitation letter yet, I have called UKBA few times but received general answer that they cannot see anything on their database regarding my application. Also this week I have contacted them via email, complaint procedure and through my MP, I guess this takes some time to get feedback. I fear that I am already near 4 months and still not completed BRP. Looking at timeline it would take another 2-3 months after BRP, means I have long wait (more than 7 months).
Anyone had similar problem? any suggestion what else I should do?
1. Current visa: Spouse visa
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 10-09-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 09-06-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11-06-2012
7. Date payment debited: 15-06-2012
8. Payment mode : CREDIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14-06-2012 (Letter dated 13-06-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: Waiting
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: Waiting
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date BRP ILR Received:Waiting |
Hi speed14 - firstly if they said they have no record of your application on their database I would personally begin to be seriously worried! Did you receive a letter saying they had recieved the application a week or something after you sent it? Secondly, if you read the application information you should have seen that (quoting from the guidance notes) "Please do not apply more than 28 days before completing that period. If you apply earlier than that, your application may be refused. If that happens, we will not refund the fee and you will have to pay again when reapplying" ...you posted on the 9th June but yoru current leave doesn't expire until 12th September... so... why did you apply early?
'Perhaps' what has happened - and this is just a guess - is because you applied too early, instead of refusing it, they have just put it in some sort of queue so they don't start to look at it until your current visa expiry date... so perhaps your 'obligatory' length of waiting time starts from then... just a stab in the dark really! |
Thanks Leekybob, yes i have received acknowledgment letter soon after posting the applicaiton, but no communication after that. Reason for sending it in Jun is because i had been issued 27 months visa initially so my 2 years of residence as spouse visa was completed in Jun 2012 ( I confirmed the timings with UKBA before applying for ILR). |
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Leekybob
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Hi Speed... what a nightmare... I still don't know how long my wife's is going to take, every day I expect to go home to find it's had an attempted delivery but not yet unfortunately!
I'm surprised though that you applied before ours (we sent June 26th) and we got the Biometric Letter 18th August and luckily were heading into manchester that day anyway so just got it done there and then at the post office (think it cost £20 or £30 too but takes jsut a couple of mins).
I would try calling them again perhaps.... 
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sahdi
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Location: Manchester
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Bash1oo wrote: | | sahdi wrote: | My husband received a letter from a senior case worker today, stating that he had agreed to expediate my husbands application. I'm not quite sure if this was because my mp wrote to ukba in August, or whether it was because I wrote a lengthy email on Monday stating my concerns over the lengthy wait...(29 weeks).
The letter stated, I have agreed to expediate your application at your request. Your application will be sent to a case team, where a caseworker will process your application. I cannot give you a timescale as to how long it will take o process, however you can hope to hear from us in the very near future.
So something worked, I wonder it was my email?
Let's hope we get good news soon |
Hi sahdi, which email address did you send the mail to and when did you send it? What reason did you state in the email for requesting an expedite action on the application?
Thank you in advance |
Hi bash100
I'm not sure if it was my email, but it's worth trying, I emailed them on SettlementOpspolicy@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk and , I didn't ask for it to be expediated.
I sent the email on Sunday 22nd September we received a letter yesterday. I honestly think it was the mps intervention that has helped our case.
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Bash1oo
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you sahdi for the prompt response, much appreciated.
Bash |
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Leekybob
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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It seems the least they could do seeing as you paid the extra premium for the settlement checking service! ...I thought this service was meant to fast-track you and give some priority?
Either way, glad you finally got a result! 
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sahdi
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Leekybob wrote: | It seems the least they could do seeing as you paid the extra premium for the settlement checking service! ...I thought this service was meant to fast-track you and give some priority?
Either way, glad you finally got a result! |
I think the settlement checking service is just another ploy from the government to make money!! |
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scan_me84
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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This is the right forum I am posting but nobody willing to answer a simple question come on guys.
thanks for your reply. i didnt get it properly....
later is saying (number of people attending 1.) is this for me only or both of us me and my wife?
if is it for both of us then why is it not saying number of people attending 2 or mention bring your partner with you..?
anybody please can explain this or been through in a same situation?
after so much effort got the appointment and now worrying even more thinking about my partner how she gona go with me..
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Baxx
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:18 am Post subject: |
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| scan_me84 wrote: | This is the right forum I am posting but nobody willing to answer a simple question come on guys.
thanks for your reply. i didnt get it properly....
later is saying (number of people attending 1.) is this for me only or both of us me and my wife?
if is it for both of us then why is it not saying number of people attending 2 or mention bring your partner with you..?
anybody please can explain this or been through in a same situation?
after so much effort got the appointment and now worrying even more thinking about my partner how she gona go with me..
Thank you |
You really are on an wrong thread. Really. Truthfully. |
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Lumakinha
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:06 am Post subject: Application ILR processing times |
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Hi All
Mine is a bit more complicated cos after 5 years of marriage/visa I was getting divorced as well, so I have applied for ILR but with few complications. (long story)
Application sent on 01.06.2012
Acknoledgement Letter received on 05.08.2012
Still waiting for the rest, it has been 4 months now. I think i will wait forever
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dev420
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Hi all,
37 working days after biometric is only for SET(O) application or for SET(M) application as well? It have been 30 working days that my wife has done biometric. Still waiting.
Cheers |
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JeanR
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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It has been way over 37 working days since several SET(M)applicants on this board, including me, had our biometrics done, and we have not yet received our BRP's. But I note that there are also SET(O) applicants for whom that is true. I am not at all sure that the claim about 37 days is correct, especially since in the letter I received about SET(M) applications submitted in the first week of June, it said that 509 applications had been received that week, and as of September 25th only 44 had been processed -- and then it said that all June applicants could expect a decision within 53 days! Obviously, as I noted in an earlier post, those two statements contradict each other.
| dev420 wrote: | Hi all,
37 working days after biometric is only for SET(O) application or for SET(M) application as well? It have been 30 working days that my wife has done biometric. Still waiting.
Cheers |
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jimmy62196219
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:33 am Post subject: ILR postal application |
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hi all,
Finally i got Bio Matrix enrollment invitation yesterday and I got that done same day 29/09/12
my time lines are:
Applied ILR under Tier 1 HSMP Judicial review with my wife and son on 08/03/12
Acknowdgemnet letter and payment taken by UKBA 12/03/12
Biomatrix invitation letter received 29/09/12
Total waiting time till to date 6 months 23 days!!!!!
I Cant explain how much stress this situation causing in my personal and professional life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
May God help us all!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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oakgreendub
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:19 am Post subject: Re: ILR postal application |
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| jimmy62196219 wrote: | hi all,
Finally i got Bio Matrix enrollment invitation yesterday and I got that done same day 29/09/12
my time lines are:
Applied ILR under Tier 1 HSMP Judicial review with my wife and son on 08/03/12
Acknowdgemnet letter and payment taken by UKBA 12/03/12
Biomatrix invitation letter received 29/09/12
Total waiting time till to date 6 months 23 days!!!!!
I Cant explain how much stress this situation causing in my personal and professional life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
May God help us all!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
It's incredible and also random. We've been waiting nearly 7 months since application but we felt confident after getting the biometric enrollment letter after 6 weeks. I have no idea how long we will have to wait with no information but as you say, may god help us all! |
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sheford
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:38 pm Post subject: Status as on 01 Oct 2012 |
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Status as on 01 Oct 2012
skydrive file link ( VIEW ONLY):
http://sdrv.ms/Qp4lGi
Thanks everyone for sharing their timeline.
skydrive Editable excel file link for your timeline to be added in the above file for:
-addition
-correction or any change:
http://sdrv.ms/SdKIq5 ( EDITABLE)
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mustang390
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: ILR postal application |
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| jimmy62196219 wrote: | hi all,
Finally i got Bio Matrix enrollment invitation yesterday and I got that done same day 29/09/12
my time lines are:
Applied ILR under Tier 1 HSMP Judicial review with my wife and son on 08/03/12
Acknowdgemnet letter and payment taken by UKBA 12/03/12
Biomatrix invitation letter received 29/09/12
Total waiting time till to date 6 months 23 days!!!!!
I Cant explain how much stress this situation causing in my personal and professional life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
May God help us all!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Please post your details here
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=113514 |
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sheford
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Status as on 01 Oct 2012 |
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Status as on 01 Oct 2012
skydrive file link ( VIEW ONLY):
http://sdrv.ms/SdKBKX
Thanks everyone for sharing their timeline.
skydrive Editable excel file link for your timeline to be added in the above file for:
-addition
-correction or any change:
http://sdrv.ms/SdKIq5 ( EDITABLE)
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asm
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:44 am Post subject: ILR |
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| amara.naveed wrote: | June application
anyone got there passports back????? |
AT LAST -MRS ILR ARRIVES
1. Current visa: Spousal Visa (2 year one)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 29-09-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06/06/12
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07/06/12
7. Date payment debited: 10/07/128. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14/07/12 (Letter dated 10-07-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: RECEIVED 17/08/12
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 17/08/12
12. Date of approval: 25/09/12
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 28/09/12
14. Date BRP ILR Received:27/09/12
Thanks to Allah.
Flight book for Mid Oct - Going to miss little Jaan for 3 months.
Was claiming WTC & CTC - Joint, CB - me only. As was advised it did not make any difference to my Mrs Application for ILR..
Thanks also to Immigrationboards.  
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thedesihunter
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: Re: ILR |
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Superquick!! Congrats man
| asm wrote: | | amara.naveed wrote: | June application
anyone got there passports back????? |
AT LAST -MRS ILR ARRIVES
1. Current visa: Spousal Visa (2 year one)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 29-09-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06/07/12
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07/07/12
7. Date payment debited: 10/07/128. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14/07/12 (Letter dated 10-07-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: RECEIVED 17/08/12
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 17/08/12
12. Date of approval: 25/09/12
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 28/09/12
14. Date BRP ILR Received:27/09/12
Thanks to Allah.
Flight book for Mid Oct - Going to miss little Jaan for 3 months.
Was claiming WTC & CTC - Joint, CB - me only. As was advised it did not make any difference to my Mrs Application for ILR..
Thanks also to Immigrationboards. |
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