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Ged · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:44 pm Post subject:

as268; Yes it was well worth asking them about it. I am not surprised that they were not helpful though. Another issue is to making sure that your bank is expecting the payment. For any security reason, if your bank stops such a payment, you probably know what the consequences would be. If you have already done that, and notified your debit card issuer, you have much less to be worried about.

as268 · Newbie Joined: 19 Oct 2012 Posts: 8

rohitchy · Junior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2012 Posts: 10

Hi,
Can some one please include me and update the time line please.

8 years student + 2 years PSW,

Application sent : 20/06/2012
Acknowledgement letter received : 26/06/2012
Biometrics request received : 18/08/2012
Biometrics given : 21/08/2012

Document + Passport + BRP card received : Waiting.

Many thanks.

hope123 · Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 7

Same for me...

8 years student + 2 years psw

Application sent: 06/06/2102
Biometrics letter received: 09/08/2012
Biometrics submitted: 13/08/2012
Passport + BRP: Waiting

[quote="rohitchy"]Hi,
Can some one please include me and update the time line please.

8 years student + 2 years PSW,

Application sent : 20/06/2012
Acknowledgement letter received : 26/06/2012
Biometrics request received : 18/08/2012
Biometrics given : 21/08/2012

Document + Passport + BRP card received : Waiting.

Many thanks.[/quote]

Ged · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:07 am Post subject:

Hope123 and rohitchy are both included. Good luck to everyone.

tak1986 · Junior Member Joined: 16 Oct 2012 Posts: 16

katya_s · Junior Member Joined: 08 Oct 2012 Posts: 10

Hi,

I'm relatively new here but have been silent reading for a a bit before submitting my application. Could you please add my details for the skydrive spreadsheet?

Application sent: 08/10/2012
Fee taken: 16/10/2012
Acknowledgement letter dated: 16/10/2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 20/10/2012
All further steps: currently waiting

My immigration history is 5 years student + 1 year IGS + 2 years WP + 2 years Tier 1 (General)

I made the application myself, no lawyers involved. I sent all required documents (all passports, police registration, KoL pass confirmation), plus a bunch of papers to prove that I was in the UK during two periods in 2003 and 2004 as I had two entry stamps to the UK missing, and a cover letter to explain this. I probably didn't need to supply extra documents as they've got the landing cards but I thought I'd overdo rather than underdo.

smshad · Member Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 85

Hi,
I had the same issue where they did not stamp my passport in 2003 when I returned back to the UK. I called HO in August 2012 before I applied and the guy told me even HO will have my landing cards etc but I have to send them documentry evidence that I was in the country for the period. So I send them GP record and some bank statments showing cash deposit/witdrawls.

You did the right thing sending them proof and anyone who has missing stamp should send documetnry evidence. Do not assume that HO will have landing cards. HO told me that onus is on applicatn to provide evidance.

[quote="katya_s"]Hi,

I'm relatively new here but have been silent reading for a a bit before submitting my application. Could you please add my details for the skydrive spreadsheet?

Application sent: 08/10/2012
Fee taken: 16/10/2012
Acknowledgement letter dated: 16/10/2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 20/10/2012
All further steps: currently waiting

My immigration history is 5 years student + 1 year IGS + 2 years WP + 2 years Tier 1 (General)

I made the application myself, no lawyers involved. I sent all required documents (all passports, police registration, KoL pass confirmation), plus a bunch of papers to prove that I was in the UK during two periods in 2003 and 2004 as I had two entry stamps to the UK missing, and a cover letter to explain this. I probably didn't need to supply extra documents as they've got the landing cards but I thought I'd overdo rather than underdo.[/quote]

mbnarayn · Member Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 57

Do they really need the entry stamps? Over the years I have left the UK 19 times and then back in. I have only had entry stamps for about half of these. There never is an UK exit stamp anyway. Not sure how all this works. Although I have an Indian entry and exit stamp for every visit some of my European visits have no stamp at all. Not sure how all this works. Now I have one more thing added to my list of worries Sad

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smshad · Member Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 85

Hi,

When I said to HO guy on phone that UK does not out exit stamp on passports & my entry date into the UK could be verified from the stamp and date I left Pakistan to come back to the UK but that guy said you could have gone to another country as well. In the end he said “you are the applicant it’s your responsibility to provide all necessary documentation / evidence related to your 10 year stay”. Normally it’s proved by visa and passport stamps but if there is something missing you need to send evidence.
If you have not applied yet, you can get your data from HO and then apply. If you have already applied then don’t worry it may take longer than normal as they will dig out your data themselves.

[quote="mbnarayn"]Do they really need the entry stamps? Over the years I have left the UK 19 times and then back in. I have only had entry stamps for about half of these. There never is an UK exit stamp anyway. Not sure how all this works. Although I have an Indian entry and exit stamp for every visit some of my European visits have no stamp at all. Not sure how all this works. Now I have one more thing added to my list of worries Sad

.

[quote="smshad"]Hi,
I had the same issue where they did not stamp my passport in 2003 when I returned back to the UK. I called HO in August 2012 before I applied and the guy told me even HO will have my landing cards etc but I have to send them documentry evidence that I was in the country for the period. So I send them GP record and some bank statments showing cash deposit/witdrawls.

You did the right thing sending them proof and anyone who has missing stamp should send documetnry evidence. Do not assume that HO will have landing cards. HO told me that onus is on applicatn to provide evidance.

[quote="katya_s"]Hi,

I'm relatively new here but have been silent reading for a a bit before submitting my application. Could you please add my details for the skydrive spreadsheet?

Application sent: 08/10/2012
Fee taken: 16/10/2012
Acknowledgement letter dated: 16/10/2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 20/10/2012
All further steps: currently waiting

My immigration history is 5 years student + 1 year IGS + 2 years WP + 2 years Tier 1 (General)

I made the application myself, no lawyers involved. I sent all required documents (all passports, police registration, KoL pass confirmation), plus a bunch of papers to prove that I was in the UK during two periods in 2003 and 2004 as I had two entry stamps to the UK missing, and a cover letter to explain this. I probably didn't need to supply extra documents as they've got the landing cards but I thought I'd overdo rather than underdo.[/quote][/quote][/quote]

mbnarayn · Member Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 57

Thanks smshad. I have already applied and am still waiting and I had applied for a SAR last year which only had a few landing cards. Guess I will only have to wait and watch as adding more documents at this stage might further delay the process.

[quote="smshad"]Hi,

When I said to HO guy on phone that UK does not out exit stamp on passports & my entry date into the UK could be verified from the stamp and date I left Pakistan to come back to the UK but that guy said you could have gone to another country as well. In the end he said “you are the applicant it’s your responsibility to provide all necessary documentation / evidence related to your 10 year stay”. Normally it’s proved by visa and passport stamps but if there is something missing you need to send evidence.
If you have not applied yet, you can get your data from HO and then apply. If you have already applied then don’t worry it may take longer than normal as they will dig out your data themselves.

Hyper-PK · Member Joined: 25 May 2012 Posts: 68 Location: UK

Hi I'm relatively new here but have been silent reading for a a bit before submitting my application. Could you please add my details for the skydrive spreadsheet?

Application sent: 24/08/2012
Fee taken: Postal Order
Acknowledgement letter dated: 29/08/2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 31/08/2012
BIO Letter: Still Waiting

I will update here asap I get any update

Is any one else still waiting for the BIO since August?????
Many thanks

Best of Luck all...))))

Desigirl · Junior Member Joined: 05 Sep 2012 Posts: 14

missniu · Junior Member Joined: 03 Oct 2012 Posts: 22

[quote="Hyper-PK"]Hi I'm relatively new here but have been silent reading for a a bit before submitting my application. Could you please add my details for the skydrive spreadsheet?

Application sent: 24/08/2012
Fee taken: Postal Order
Acknowledgement letter dated: 29/08/2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 31/08/2012
BIO Letter: Still Waiting

I will update here asap I get any update

Is any one else still waiting for the BIO since August?????
Many thanks

Best of Luck all...))))[/quote]

Yes, I applied on the 15th August.
Payment taken 23rd August
Acknowledgement received 20th August, but still waiting for biometrics letter

khanjaan · Member Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 79

smshad · Member Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 85

Hi, I applied in August as well still waiting for BIO letter. Fee taken on 16th Aug, ack letter received on 21st Aug, since then nothing. Hope we all should get the letters soon, many ppl receive near 2 months.

[quote="khanjaan"][quote="missniu"][quote="Hyper-PK"]Hi I'm relatively new here but have been silent reading for a a bit before submitting my application. Could you please add my details for the skydrive spreadsheet?

Application sent: 24/08/2012
Fee taken: Postal Order
Acknowledgement letter dated: 29/08/2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 31/08/2012
BIO Letter: Still Waiting

I will update here asap I get any update

Is any one else still waiting for the BIO since August?????
Many thanks

Best of Luck all...))))[/quote]

Yes, I applied on the 15th August.
Payment taken 23rd August
Acknowledgement received 20th August, but still waiting for biometrics letter[/quote]

Yes i have applied 08th of august still waiting for biometrics[/quote]

let_koko · Member Joined: 20 Aug 2012 Posts: 81

I applied in August 6 and still waiting for biometric letter, in fact I applied for my SAR in Aug 15 and is taking more than the 40 days stipulated time, I email them and below is The reply I got from the HO

"Regarding your Subject Access Request ,ref DPU 99842. I am sorry to inform you that we have been unable to complete the disclosure in this case within the statutory 40 calendar days.

I apologies for the inconvenience this will undoubtedly cause, but wish to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to process the access request and dispatch the disclosure to you as soon as possible."

Has anyone experiences such wait for SAR ?

mbnarayn · Member Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 57

saad123 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jul 2012 Posts: 6 Location: london

Hi applied 10 years long residence in april 2012 and still waiting today it completed
6 months just want to ask anyone still waiting from april and is there any no.of homeoffice to contact because the no. written in acknowlegment letter is automatic recording no.plz help me in this regard.thanks

mbnarayn · Member Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 57