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Dsin
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Hi there,
I've just checked the form we completed and it says 2.0.5 in the top right hand corner so I guess that's the version number? We completed this on the 10th June. We answered some questions first which amended the form to suit your application (ie; it didn't ask about us to prove our relationship as we had already done that at the fiance visa stage). We then had to fill in a few pages and yes, we got a printable PDF at the end of it which we posted off along with the payment receipt.
It looks like we had a different form to you but regadrless of that - how could you have completed the wrong form if it was an online application? Surely the links just lead you to the form and you complete it. You don't have an option to choose a 'wrong' version??
Keep us updated - I really hope you make some progress with your application. We'll keep our fingers crossed for you![/quote]
hi,
i noticed you applied on 10th June and i applied on 30 June. i cannot understand that how can you have 2.0.5 from the website while i found the 04/2012 from the UKBA website. this is a totally mess.[/quote]
Did you actually apply online? Did you complete the form online and then print it out or print it out and complete by hand? I was suggesting that the version numbers on the form might be different for the two different ways of completing the form.
As per my post to Roadmaster, the version number on our form was in the top right hand corner of the front page. Roadmaster applied after us but in the same way but has what appears to be an earlier version number. I don't know how this can be. I can only say what we have on our form.
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jessica11jessica
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the quick reply.#
actually i only download from internet and then hand fill in. therefore, it says version 04/2012 on the first page top right hand side.
i think you are right. now we can only wait. i have noticed some people applied on 11 June already got their passport back. so it wont be too long for us now  ) |
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Dsin
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| jessica11jessica wrote: | thanks for the quick reply.#
actually i only download from internet and then hand fill in. therefore, it says version 04/2012 on the first page top right hand side.
i think you are right. now we can only wait. i have noticed some people applied on 11 June already got their passport back. so it wont be too long for us now ) |
Fingers crossed we all hear soon  |
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ygy103
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Joined: 15 Oct 2012
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:26 pm Post subject: flr application. help |
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Hi.
I applied set (o) in march and my wife applied flr at the same time. She was a depentant before hand. Then both of our application came back because ukba said those applications were out of date. Since then my application re submitted with the correct form and so did my wife's. Now i am stilwaitinf for thedecision on my application. Since my application sent we had a baby girl in april.
I think i should hearing back from ukba about my application soon. can anyone advise me whether i should send my passport to ukba with a covering letter to support my wife 's application? Also, our baby needs dependent visa. Should this be seperate application? Waiting time is so long until hearing the decision. Id most grateful,if anyone give me some advis. I am lost.
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waitwaitwait
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| Phdswati wrote: | | I m another feb applicant and today I received a letter from UKBA asking for my original last degree and my partners passport. Seems like they have started working on feb application now. |
Hey I am feb applicant too. If you dont mind can i ask you as you mentioned ukba is asking you for your original degree, is it because you are claiming exemption for english language requirement or some other reason?
If you wont like to share it as it is personal info then I will understand dont worry:) |
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Phdswati
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Hello
Yes I have asked for exemption but I m very much qualified before my last degree so I don't think my exemption is based solely on my last degree. But I was on student visa for 6 years now and I had recently completed my degree and through this forum I cam to know that UKBA is definitely interested in your progress if you did a university or college here in uk. So when I got my degree officially, I just write UKBA a letter confirming that I have completed my degree , i didn't wanna give them my original as I m going through interviews so need it any way.
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Skonky
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:03 am Post subject: To Jessica |
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In reply to Jessica
The new form Is 9/2012 because the rules changed in the ninth month
You filled in the correct for, 4/2012
Nothing to worry about because you applied before July 9th |
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Roadmaster
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:23 am Post subject: Re: To Jessica |
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| Skonky wrote: | In reply to Jessica
The new form Is 9/2012 because the rules changed in the ninth month
You filled in the correct for, 4/2012
Nothing to worry about because you applied before July 9th |
Jessica - I agree with Skonky. Somehow the online application I completed on the 3rd July loaded the FLR (M) form dated October 2011. With the new forms released on the 6th April 2012 the UKBA only gives you 21 days after 6th April 2012 to use the forms released in October 2011. So if you submitted in June the April form was the current version at the time so you should be fine.
The battle is that you have no comeback with them about the incorrect version, even if you applied online on the UKBA website. They deem your application as invalid not refused, but you have to re-file and start all over again, after months of waiting. |
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TnT-FreaK
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Dsin wrote: | | jessica11jessica wrote: | thanks for the quick reply.#
actually i only download from internet and then hand fill in. therefore, it says version 04/2012 on the first page top right hand side.
i think you are right. now we can only wait. i have noticed some people applied on 11 June already got their passport back. so it wont be too long for us now ) |
Fingers crossed we all hear soon |
Not to through a spanner in the works, but has anyone looked at the freedom of information (FOI) request at:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/128348/response/318458/attach/3/FOI%20Response%201682%202012%2010%2005V1.0.pdf
The scary thing is that they have only processed 23% of May applications and the rest are still pending.
This is also the first time I've seen a formal acceptance from the UKBA that they are way far back in the queue and currently processing applications who sent their biometrics data in end of March ...
I'm a July applicant and reading these forums / FOI requests only depresses me... |
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jessica11jessica
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: To Jessica |
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| Skonky wrote: | In reply to Jessica
The new form Is 9/2012 because the rules changed in the ninth month
You filled in the correct for, 4/2012
Nothing to worry about because you applied before July 9th |
thanks Skonky and everyone who followed this topic. i will give another couple of weeks wait. |
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Dsin
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| TnT-FreaK wrote: | | Dsin wrote: | | jessica11jessica wrote: | thanks for the quick reply.#
actually i only download from internet and then hand fill in. therefore, it says version 04/2012 on the first page top right hand side.
i think you are right. now we can only wait. i have noticed some people applied on 11 June already got their passport back. so it wont be too long for us now ) |
Fingers crossed we all hear soon |
Not to through a spanner in the works, but has anyone looked at the freedom of information (FOI) request at:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/128348/response/318458/attach/3/FOI%20Response%201682%202012%2010%2005V1.0.pdf
The scary thing is that they have only processed 23% of May applications and the rest are still pending.
This is also the first time I've seen a formal acceptance from the UKBA that they are way far back in the queue and currently processing applications who sent their biometrics data in end of March ...
I'm a July applicant and reading these forums / FOI requests only depresses me... |
The FOI request makes interesting reading (if a little depressing!). Some people who applied in late June are posting on here that they have received their visas already. Clearly this doesn't fit with the 'all applications are decided in date order' line that we keep hearing so its hard to know what to think.
It is depressing, you're right, but we are trying to remember that we will make it through and although waiting this long is ridiculous, time goes quickly and we'll have the visa before we know it. |
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Phdswati
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Dear. All
Thank you very much for your support throughout the most depressing time. I finally got a letter from UKBA confirming that I will receive my card in next 7 days. Here is my timeline once again
Applied on 27 feb
Biometric letter 16 march
Biometric done 27 march
More doc requested by UKBA 14 oct
Sent same day first class
Received my letter confirming my bpr 17 oct.
During the time I have written quite a few letters plus involved my mp but nothing worked. Hope everyone get their bpr soon. My case was very straight, married to British, have son of 2 years old who is British too. Been in uk for 6years. As a student visa and had completed my degree few months ago. Wish you all best of luck. |
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kid13
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Hi All,
We also got our visa, and we were May applicants:
Application Sent: 22/05/2012
Ack. Letter Received: 06/06/2012 (Dated 31/05/2012)
Biometrics Letter Received with name mispelt: 15/06/2012 (Dated 11/06/2012)
Called asking them to rectify spelling: 20/06/12
Corrected Biometrics Letter Received: 22/06/12
Biometrics Taken: 27/06/12
Documents returned: 03/10/13
BRP received: 03/10/12
When I queried waits in September, I was told that they were still dealing with applications where biometrics had been given last November (don't know how true that was), and that we could guess how long we would be waiting... We asked for my husband's passport back (applicant) for ID purposes only (no travel allowed out of the country) - we needed to send it off to the DVLA because it is the only ID he has. We had no reason to think it would speed up the application, as I had needed my passport back for a new job a few weeks back, and it didn't affect the application.
We were shocked to finally get our visa decision, but happy the wait is finally over!! Thank you to everyone for posting their info here. The UKBA provides next to no information on anything. I am shocked how they can continue to claim applications are dealt with in date order, when it's blatantly not the case - I'm sure certain nationalities are bumped up the queue, as is evident by reading through these pages. On top of that, it's clear that Jan/Feb/Mar applicants are left languishing whereas July etc applicants get approved within mere weeks. I'm following a few FOI requests, and will be making a complaint to the UKBA. Suggest contacting Keith Vaz too. |
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kid13
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Phdswati wrote: | Dear. All
Thank you very much for your support throughout the most depressing time. I finally got a letter from UKBA confirming that I will receive my card in next 7 days. Here is my timeline once again
Applied on 27 feb
Biometric letter 16 march
Biometric done 27 march
More doc requested by UKBA 14 oct
Sent same day first class
Received my letter confirming my bpr 17 oct.
During the time I have written quite a few letters plus involved my mp but nothing worked. Hope everyone get their bpr soon. My case was very straight, married to British, have son of 2 years old who is British too. Been in uk for 6years. As a student visa and had completed my degree few months ago. Wish you all best of luck. |
Congratulations Phdswati!! |
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2222
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: FLR M waiting time |
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The latest update for my FLR M
FLR M applied on 27th February 2012
Payment out of the bank: 29th February 2012
Acknowledgement letter: I didn't get one!!
Biometric letter received on 16th March 2012
Biometric completed on 28th March 2012
Requested my partner’s passport: 10/10/2012
Partner’s passport received: 17/10/2012
Document return: still waiting!!!
Biometric card: still waiting!!!
Any February applicants are still waiting???? |
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Merianz
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: FLR M waiting time |
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| At last i received my Flr(m)on saturday 13th october waiting for yy brp in 7 days.was along wait tho.i waited for exactly 8 months. Hope yhe rest of Feb will receive theres soon.All the best |
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LE80
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations to all those receiving their visas!
Our biometrics appointment date was March 31st. It's nice to see people getting their visas but I don't know whether it's making me more hopeful or more worried! |
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ako
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:23 am Post subject: |
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| LE80 - I'm in a similar position to you... my biometrics was completed on 30th March. I've given up on hoping as it only messes with your head |
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jummy
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject: FLR(M) |
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| I'm in a similar position to you. my biometrics was completed on 28th March. :( |
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kingishaussie
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| Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations Swati. Yours and mine case is similar. So I think the applications are in order. Mine was last week and I applied on 22 Feb and week after you got.
| Phdswati wrote: | Dear. All
Thank you very much for your support throughout the most depressing time. I finally got a letter from UKBA confirming that I will receive my card in next 7 days. Here is my timeline once again
Applied on 27 feb
Biometric letter 16 march
Biometric done 27 march
More doc requested by UKBA 14 oct
Sent same day first class
Received my letter confirming my bpr 17 oct.
During the time I have written quite a few letters plus involved my mp but nothing worked. Hope everyone get their bpr soon. My case was very straight, married to British, have son of 2 years old who is British too. Been in uk for 6years. As a student visa and had completed my degree few months ago. Wish you all best of luck. |
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