10 years long residence applications

[manUTd]

Has anyone who applied end of april got their ilr yet. I applied on the 28 and am still waiting.

[hiramit]

Hi all,
I just wished i had applied to livrpool.

But there is no provision to do that...

Thanks for that, Have they stopped it now?

[jms_uk]

Hi all,
I just wished i had applied to livrpool.

But there is no provision to do that...

[hiramit]

Hi all,
I have applied for ILR based on 10 years long residency on 5th may 2011.
Acknowledgement letter recieved on 17th may with payment being taken from credit card on 13th may.
Still waiting for reply.Can anyone help how long does it normally take for straight forward app?
By the way I read some more posts and found out that people who applied to liverpool PEO got Ilr very quick but when I rang up livepool office before i applied they said they dont deal with any long residence app eithr by post or personally i have to send it to croydon, which i did.I just wished i had applied to livrpool.
Thanks

[wen4k]

hi all

Application sent 30/04
HO recieved 03/05
payment taken 10/05
ack letter recieved17/05

been here 12 years arrived 01/07/99 working holiday for 2 yrs, in time student visa applications from then on wards, did not apply for my ILR under the 10 yr rule earlier because I had a 8 month gap in 2003 renewing my passport. SA passports back then took 6 months to renew so didn't apply for my visa till I got my new one, but thought I would take the changes and apply

been 6 weeks since submission

waiting .........

[joh118]

My mother's ILR long residency application was granted and the passport arrived yesterday.

Application aknowledged: 14 April 2011
ILR stamped: 27 May 2011

She also had similar problems as I did in that she had a gap of 2 months and as a results didnt have a visa for 6 months.

Happy ending.

Hi Joh118

When did she apply? After or before 6 April? Was it under the 10 years long residence?

It seems that the application took about 8 weeks. I made an application on the 18 April. Presumably the UKBA may be dealing with April applications.

Thanks

She applied before 6th April.
Why else would I post this under "10 years long residence SET (O) waiting times" if it wasnt under 10 year long residence?

you should get your passport very soon.

[masti11]

Hi,

I have applied for ILR on 10 years category and sent my application on 7 March 2011.

I noticed some of the members have replied as successful for applications sent in march.

Anyone still waiting to hear from UKBA as myself for the applications sent in march 2011??

And also it would be very supportive if the timescales for any more successful applications sent in March 2011 are listed in this forum

I have received my passport today with ILR stamped on 1 June 2011. They took around 13 weeks to process. Good luck to everyone else waiting.

One more thing, UKBA has completely ignored my special delivery envolope sent with the application for the return of my docs and sent the passport back through second class recorded delivery.

[andsyl]

My mother's ILR long residency application was granted and the passport arrived yesterday.

Application aknowledged: 14 April 2011
ILR stamped: 27 May 2011

She also had similar problems as I did in that she had a gap of 2 months and as a results didnt have a visa for 6 months.

Happy ending.

Hi Joh118

When did she apply? After or before 6 April? Was it under the 10 years long residence?

It seems that the application took about 8 weeks. I made an application on the 18 April. Presumably the UKBA may be dealing with April applications.

Thanks

[joh118]

My mother's ILR long residency application was granted and the passport arrived yesterday.

Application aknowledged: 14 April 2011
ILR stamped: 27 May 2011

She also had similar problems as I did in that she had a gap of 2 months and as a results didnt have a visa for 6 months.

Happy ending.

[tulip4500]

I posted on 12 March and
ILR stamped on 5 April and received passport on 13 April by Special delivery.

paid £900 by postal order.

10 year Long residence all on student visa
my student visa was valid till December 2012.

i had a traffic conviction LC20 but it didnt have any effect as it was done beofre 6 april.

documents

2 passport
4 photos (2 required)
cover letter
1 recent Nationwide bank statement showing £2400
Special Delivery Return Envelope
life in uk test certificate passed 6 months before the application date.
all photocopies including all passport photocopy
letter from present school about present course details that include couse start date end date and details like in form of a VISA letter. even that was more than 1 year old dated in 2009 and one letter dated 2010.
that letter did not have any info about my attendance.


set o form

[khalid123]

I sent my SET (o) application on the 4rd April (Special Delivery)
Money was taken out of my account on the 12th of April
I havet received a confirmation letter on 11th of April,
I am waiting 4 further update from UKBA.

[olelampaso]

Hi all,

I posted my application set O long residence on the 24th of May. Joining the long queue.. Keep us up to date with your application decisions.

Olelampaso

[fooltruth1980]

Hi andysl!, I posted my application on 28th march and received the acknowledgement on 3rd April. ILR was stamped on 5th may and received my passport on 13th May. Hope you get yours soon.

Dear all

It appears that since end of March the UKBA may be slowing down their processing times. It seems those posted from end of March are still awaiting.

Could members update their situation whether they have received a reply or are still awaiting? This would allow other people to have a "clearer" picture of what to expect.

Cheers

[andsyl]

Dear all

It appears that since end of March the UKBA may be slowing down their processing times. It seems those posted from end of March are still awaiting.

Could members update their situation whether they have received a reply or are still awaiting? This would allow other people to have a "clearer" picture of what to expect.

Cheers

[jms_uk]

Is it mandatory to send Pre-Paid envelop of Special Delivery with your application, if not, then does it make any difference on processinig time/receiving your documents back.

It's not - I got mine sent back by 2nd Class Recorded, SD envelope not used.

[falak123]

I posted application on 21 March and still waiting. Any one else in the same situation?

Is it mandatory to send Pre-Paid envelop of Special Delivery with your application, if not, then does it make any difference on processinig time/receiving your documents back.

[abdu]

Hello Friends!!

Finally I received my ILR too.
I would like to thank this forum and all of those who have posted here to help others, many thanks to moderators and those who helped me. I had a very straight forward case with No Gaps at all or absences.
I did not use online form!!!

My Process was as follows:

Application posted on 22rd March 2011
Akcnowledgement received dated 24th March 2011
ILR Stamped 27th April 2011 Liverpool office.

A speedy process, even there were few bank holidays.

Documents sent:
1-All passports
2- Pictures
3- Life in UK Test ( It has been returned to me)

Additional Documents: (Not compulsory)

1-Bank statement for 1 month only
2- P60's for last 2 years
3- GP reg. cards since i've been here.
4- A covering letter
5- Letter from employer
6- All degrees/certificates received in UK.

My time spent in UK was made of:
8 years on Student
2 years PSW

Guys bare in mind, that the additional docs which I sent were not required, but I still sent them

Once again thanks to all and good luck to those who are still waiting. Your time will come soon

Regards

Abdu

[Skywards]

Posted ILR SET(O) on 25th March and it was processed in 6wks. It would appear things are speeding up these days. Good Luck to all those of you waiting..

[lucy lee]

Dear all,

Some good news, thank God!

I finally received my passport with ILR this morning. This forum is invaluable.

I decided to post my passport myself but I did have help from a solicitor friend to draft the cover letter.
I was advised by solicitor to include any official documentation, one for each year I have been in the UK. I also included last 3 months statement.

Posted 1/03/11 and acknowledgement received a few days later
Passport received 07/05/11, it was stamped in Liverpool on 04/05/11

[tarzan72]

Good news!

Documents posted on 24th March
Acknowledgement dated 28th March
ILR stamped on 3rd May
Received documents by post on 7th May

Thanks to all the people who posted on this thread.

[irfan77]

salaamaliekum,Hello people!
I wanted to share the good news that I received my ILR (10 years) today in post and was so happy to see it finally I wanted to let everyone here know it as i find this a very helpful forum and it gives a fairly good idea of whats going on..

My case history
10 years student visa


My application details are as below:

Application submitted on 26th March 2011
fee taken from my account 900 pounds on 29th march


Passport received in post :6th May 2011
ILR stamp date:27th April
i havent received any acknowledgement

UKBA is working fast..and i wish with all my heart that all those people who are waiting for their passports may get them asap with the visa on it
Goooodluck!

[maria20110]

Hello people!
I wanted to share the good news that I received my ILR (10 years) today in post and was so happy to see it finally I wanted to let everyone here know it as i find this a very helpful forum and it gives a fairly good idea of whats going on..

My case history:
8 years student visa
2 years PSW

My application details are as below:

Application submitted on 4th March 2011
Paid fee of 900 pounds by postal order
Acknowledgement letter received: 16th March
Date on acknowledgement letter: 7th March
Passport received in post :6th May 2011
ILR stamp date:27th April


UKBA is working fast..and i wish with all my heart that all those people who are waiting for their passports may get them asap with the visa on it
Goooodluck!!

[younoy]

Processing time: 5 weeks

Congrats on your ILR, you might want to re-work this number

just did. sorry about that.

[jms_uk]

Processing time: 5 weeks

Congrats on your ILR, you might want to re-work this number

[younoy]

Following my previous post, I would like to share my application experience:

Filled SET(O) application form online and made my payment online in Feb 2011
SET (O) Application form posted: 09 Mar 2011 by special delivery
Acknowledgement Letter dated: 07 Mar 2011
Acknowledgement Letter received: 10 Mar 2011
Documents received in post: 04 May
ILR in the passport dated: 21 Apr 2011 (Liverpool)
Processing time: 6 weeks (from application received to PR issued)

It was 6 year students, 1 year graduate working visa, 3.5 year student (still studying)

My case is NOT straightforward. If you have no gap, you do not need to read further. I entered the country in Oct 2000. I overstayed in Oct 2001 after my 1-year student VISA expired. I was 16 at the time and was studying in a boarding school. My school took my passport to apply for VISA on my behalf, which they did not. Therefore I have a single large gap of almost 60 days. I have always applied in time for the rest of my stay. Another problem was that I spent too much time outside the UK. As a student, I had many long vacations outside the UK over the years. I did an internship in almost every summer vacation and the places have been all over the world, not just my home country.

I did not use a lawyer. In order to support my application, I sent a long list of documents, including:
1 Cover letter explaining the situation of the single gap, my contribution towards British society (donation and fundraising towards charity totaling over £10,000 over the years), financial tie (bought a house in 2008) and my outstanding research work in my field.
2 Life in the UK exam certificate
3 Letter from boarding school to confirm my attendance
4 Letter from college to confirm my first degree
5 Letter from employer to confirm my year-long work experience
6 Letter from current university to confirm my PhD study
7 Letter from supervisor to support my application, he kindly explained the signification of my discovery in the field.
8 Land registry certificate for my house
9 6 month Bank statements with over £100,000 investment in equity
10 one Payslip for every 4 month from 2007 to 2011 (My PhD is fully funded)
11 Self written detailed travel history table, where I specified the location, length and objective of every internship I undertook.
12 A long list of references for my charity work, university studies and internship supervisors.

I hope my experience can help those do not have a straightforward case. Just be honest but do not be shy to sell yourself. Good luck everyone and I would be happy to help fellow applicants in similar situations.