10 years long residence applications

hrushiuk · Post by **hrushiuk** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:02 am

powermatic goodluck when you phone up UKBA but yes, I do get your points about applicants with WP or HSMPs receiving ILRs earlier than anyone on student visa status etc. but I remember my student days and ya, also remember paying an absolute fortune every year while studying! let us all know what then say about the progress of your application mate

powermatic · Post by **powermatic** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:57 pm

Beige,
thanks for updating the list - can you please correct my waiting time to 13 weeks please as one week was missed. Please do it when you will be adding someone new next time - Thanks in advance

so, next week I will try to call UKBA - wish me luck...

hrushiuk · Post by **hrushiuk** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:12 pm

Thanks for adding us to the list Beige. It feels weired now that the application is gone and wait is upon me! lol I have gotta take my hat off to some of you who have waited for such a long time! It would be interesting to see though, whether applicants with current workpermits or HSMP visas receive their ILRs earlier than anyone who does not.
Entirley different debate whether it's all fair or not but just wanna wish well to all who are on here and as soon as you get good news, please keep everyone updated..."and now, we wait!"

Beige · Post by **Beige** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:07 pm

sam_lam15 wrote: by the way,Beige, I posted my own case dates on 22th May, could you add me to the list?

1. Application posted on 11th May 10
2. Application delivered on 12th May 10
3. Payment taken on 12th May 10 (postal orders)
4. Acknowledge letter received on 15th May 10

is still waiting: now 4.0 weeks

Welcome to the forum

Beige · Post by **Beige** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:06 pm

durian wrote:Hi all

I've been following this forum for a few months prior to applying very recently for ILR.

Beige, would you mind adding my timeline please?
Applied 29th May.
Received 1st June.
Payment taken 2nd June.

10 year timeline:
4 years student visas + 6 years various others

I can but hope that there is truth in the applications being processed quicker.

Welcome to the forum durian.

Beige · Post by **Beige** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:05 pm

Beige wrote:RECEIVED APPLICATIONS (2010 Applicants):
london101 applied 8/01/10 received 15/04/10 WAITED FOR 13.6 weeks [7 year student + 3 years Work permit/Tier 1]
Sa applied 04/02/10 received 06/05/10 WAITED FOR 13 weeks [10 year Work permit + HSMP]
Osteophytes applied 27/04/10 recieved 08/06/10 WAITED FOR 6 weeks [7yr PFT + 2 yr WP + 1yr Tier 1]

STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O)category

August 2009

sr applied 17/08/09 and is still waiting now: 41.5 weeks

December 2009

Cloudstar applied 18/12/2009 and is still waiting now: 24.9 weeks [10 year student]

January 2010

Beige applied 11/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 21.5 weeks [10 Year Student]
pv applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 20.1 weeks
chiko14june applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 20.1 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 19.9 weeks[10 Year Student]

Febuary 2010

danny58 applied 02/02/10 and is still waiting: now 18.3 weeks [10 year student]
yeezhexiang applied 08/02/10 and is still waiting: now 17.5 weeks
graham834 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 17.3 weeks
ILR-2010 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 17.3 weeks[10 Year Student]
ppman applied 12/02/2010 and is still waiting: now 16.9 weeks
DA375 applied 18/02/10 and is still waiting: now 16.1 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 15.1 weeks

March 2010

Geostar2010 applied 09/03/10 and is still waiting: now 13.3 weeks [10 year STUDENT]
Powermatic applied 09/03/10 and is still waiting: now 13.3 weeks [10 year STUDENT/STUDENT dependent]
mala applied 29/03/2010 and is still waiting: now 10.5 weeks

April 2010

zeddie applied 05/04/10 and is still waiting: now 9.5 weeks [7 year STUDENT/ 3 year WP/Tier 1]
Devonian applied 22/04/10 and is still waiting: now 6.9 weeks

May 2010

Superstar applied 10/05/10 and is still waiting: now 4.5 weeks [10 year STUDENT]
sam_lam15 applied 11/05/10 and is still waiting now: 4.4 weeks
durian applied 29/05/10 and is still waiting now: 1.7 weeks [4 years student + 6 years various]

June 2010

Hrushiuk applied 01/06/2010 and is still waiting now: 1.3 weeks [6year student/4 year WP]
Sticagus applied 07/06/2010 and is still waiting now: 0.5 weeks [9 year student + 1 year Tier 1 dependant]

powermatic · Post by **powermatic** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:28 pm

HELLO EVERYONE!!!
congratulations to all who got their ILR. well, all I can see for now i that hose who applied based on 10 years but are currently on a work permit or HSMP are getting their ILR a lot quicker then those who spent whole period as students - sorry guys, but it seems very unfair.
I understand that government is possibly viewing those as more important for the country, but I believe many student contributed too - I paid international fees (Â£10000) every year for my university while my polish and lithuanian friends were paying only Â£1500, after all the grants and discounts. in addition, I do not understand what can possibly take so long - in the past you could get the answer in 1 day if you had PEO appointment, so what can possibly take 6 months or even greater now?! Certainly there is a huge difference between 24 hours and 6 months

durian · Post by **durian** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:07 pm

Hi all

I've been following this forum for a few months prior to applying very recently for ILR.

Beige, would you mind adding my timeline please?
Applied 29th May.
Received 1st June.
Payment taken 2nd June.

10 year timeline:
4 years student visas + 6 years various others

I can but hope that there is truth in the applications being processed quicker.

Beige · Post by **Beige** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:01 pm

Beige wrote:RECEIVED APPLICATIONS (2010 Applicants):
london101 applied 8/01/10 received 15/04/10 WAITED FOR 13.6 weeks [7 year student + 3 years Work permit/Tier 1]
Sa applied 04/02/10 received 06/05/10 WAITED FOR 13 weeks [10 year Work permit + HSMP]
Osteophytes applied 27/04/10 recieved 08/06/10 WAITED FOR 6 weeks [7yr PFT + 2 yr WP + 1yr Tier 1]

STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O)category

August 2009

sr applied 17/08/09 and is still waiting now: 41.5 weeks

December 2009

Cloudstar applied 18/12/2009 and is still waiting now: 24.9 weeks [10 year student]

January 2010

Beige applied 11/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 21.5 weeks [10 Year Student]
pv applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 20.1 weeks
chiko14june applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 20.1 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 19.9 weeks[10 Year Student]

Febuary 2010

danny58 applied 02/02/10 and is still waiting: now 18.3 weeks [10 year student]
yeezhexiang applied 08/02/10 and is still waiting: now 17.5 weeks
graham834 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 17.3 weeks
ILR-2010 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 17.3 weeks[10 Year Student]
ppman applied 12/02/2010 and is still waiting: now 16.9 weeks
DA375 applied 18/02/10 and is still waiting: now 16.1 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 15.1 weeks

March 2010

Geostar2010 applied 09/03/10 and is still waiting: now 13.3 weeks [10 year STUDENT]
Powermatic applied 09/03/10 and is still waiting: now 13.3 weeks [10 year STUDENT/STUDENT dependent]
mala applied 29/03/2010 and is still waiting: now 10.5 weeks

April 2010

zeddie applied 05/04/10 and is still waiting: now 9.5 weeks [7 year STUDENT/ 3 year WP/Tier 1]
Devonian applied 22/04/10 and is still waiting: now 6.9 weeks

May 2010

Superstar applied 10/05/10 and is still waiting: now 4.5 weeks [10 year STUDENT]
sam_lam15 applied 11/05/10 and is still waiting now: 4.4 weeks

June 2010

Hrushiuk applied 01/06/2010 and is still waiting now: 1.3 weeks [6year student/4 year WP]
Sticagus applied 07/06/2010 and is still waiting now: 0.5 weeks [9 year student + 1 year Tier 1 dependant]

sam_lam15 · Post by **sam_lam15** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:50 pm

congrats Dream_catcher777,
it seems to me that the HO may have just "opened" a new office to deal with the applications from March 2010, reason I say that is I have seen many (about 5 cases, from this forum, ukresident, and some foreign language websites etc.) who sent in March and April and got their ILR, took an average of 8 weeks. I do hope this is true, because this could help speeding up the process of everyones' application.

by the way,Beige, I posted my own case dates on 22th May, could you add me to the list?

1. Application posted on 11th May 10
2. Application delivered on 12th May 10
3. Payment taken on 12th May 10 (postal orders)
4. Acknowledge letter received on 15th May 10

is still waiting: now 4.0 weeks

dream_catcher777 wrote:Hi, I've beed following this forum for a while but have not written anything until today. Well just to say got my ILR today:). 9 Year as Student 2 Years PSW. Well Documents sent on 12th April 2010, ILR Stamped on : 4th June 2010!! ( 7 weeks!!!). Believe me or not this is true:)).

Just wanna thank everyone on this forum for their feedback!

Beige · Post by **Beige** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:12 pm

dream_catcher777 wrote:Hi, I've beed following this forum for a while but have not written anything until today. Well just to say got my ILR today:). 9 Year as Student 2 Years PSW. Well Documents sent on 12th April 2010, ILR Stamped on : 4th June 2010!! ( 7 weeks!!!). Believe me or not this is true:)).

Just wanna thank everyone on this forum for their feedback!

Congratulations.

dream_catcher777 · Post by **dream_catcher777** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:31 pm

Hi, I've beed following this forum for a while but have not written anything until today. Well just to say got my ILR today:). 9 Year as Student 2 Years PSW. Well Documents sent on 12th April 2010, ILR Stamped on : 4th June 2010!! ( 7 weeks!!!). Believe me or not this is true:)).

Just wanna thank everyone on this forum for their feedback!

zeddie · Post by **zeddie** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:06 pm

agree with kiwigirl25. my solicitor said the same thing.. and in the end I included additional docs such as bank statements, uni degree certs, rental agreements, letters from employers since i had my WP and Tier1 visas, among other things.. hopefully it shouldnt overload and confuse the caseworker

kiwigirl25 · Post by **kiwigirl25** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:32 pm

coolboyuk wrote:cloudstar, I am still confused mate, how could you have missed these points in the SET(O) guide document. it clearly says all the requirements and the docs to send .

coolboyuk, you know I very rarely disagree with you but...

I had this exact same argument with my solicitor when I was preparing my application. Why send documentation that UKBA hasn't listed? Their response, best to send too much documentation than too little. Including the standard docs is fine but extra documentation will add additional support and may answer a question that arises from the standard supporting docs. Won't speed up your application or anything, just need to cover all possible scenarios.

In saying that, wouldn't worry too much if you didn't send beyond what was asked for.

coolboyuk · Post by **coolboyuk** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:21 pm

cloudstar, I am still confused mate, how could you have missed these points in the SET(O) guide document. it clearly says all the requirements and the docs to send .

Beige · Post by **Beige** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:11 pm

zara5 wrote:hey everybody ! this week is flying by without any good news. hope we all hear some good news soon.

what kind of question should you ask when you call the customer service. to me they just say that we have nothing on the system or if it is being processed...thats it.

I don't think they give you any straight answers besides 'your application is still in process or your application is not yet complete'.

Beige · Post by **Beige** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:08 pm

Beige wrote:RECEIVED APPLICATIONS (2010 Applicants):
london101 applied 8/01/10 received 15/04/10 WAITED FOR 13.6 weeks [7 year student + 3 years Work permit/Tier 1]
Sa applied 04/02/10 received 06/05/10 WAITED FOR 13 weeks [10 year Work permit + HSMP]
Osteophytes applied 27/04/10 recieved 08/06/10 WAITED FOR 6 weeks [7yr PFT + 2 yr WP + 1yr Tier 1]

STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O)category

August 2009

sr applied 17/08/09 and is still waiting now: 41.5 weeks

December 2009

Cloudstar applied 18/12/2009 and is still waiting now: 24.9 weeks [10 year student]

January 2010

Beige applied 11/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 21.5 weeks [10 Year Student]
pv applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 20.1 weeks
chiko14june applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 20.1 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 19.9 weeks[10 Year Student]

Febuary 2010

danny58 applied 02/02/10 and is still waiting: now 18.3 weeks [10 year student]
yeezhexiang applied 08/02/10 and is still waiting: now 17.5 weeks
graham834 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 17.3 weeks
ILR-2010 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 17.3 weeks[10 Year Student]
ppman applied 12/02/2010 and is still waiting: now 16.9 weeks
DA375 applied 18/02/10 and is still waiting: now 16.1 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 15.1 weeks

March 2010

Geostar2010 applied 09/03/10 and is still waiting: now 12.3 weeks [10 year STUDENT]
Powermatic applied 09/03/10 and is still waiting: now 12.3 weeks [10 year STUDENT/STUDENT dependent]
mala applied 29/03/2010 and is still waiting: now 10.5 weeks

April 2010

zeddie applied 05/04/10 and is still waiting: now 9.5 weeks [7 year STUDENT/ 3 year WP/Tier 1]
Devonian applied 22/04/10 and is still waiting: now 6.9 weeks

May 2010

Superstar applied 10/05/10 and is still waiting: now 4.5 weeks [10 year STUDENT]

June 2010

Hrushiuk applied 01/06/2010 and is still waiting now: 1.3 weeks [6year student/4 year WP]
Sticagus applied 07/06/2010 and is still waiting now: 0.5 weeks [9 year student + 1 year Tier 1 dependant]

Beige · Post by **Beige** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:55 am

NiiKpani wrote:Its astounding that people can remain students for 10years straight. work permit combined with student, i can dig.But surely it must be tiring to study for 10years continuous

If you've done the whole of your secondary education (Year 7-Year 13) + a degree (plain BSc), its not so hard to imagine how a person could have been studying continously for 10 years. Tiring as it may sound, it is the norm.

NiiKpani · Post by **NiiKpani** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:19 am

Its astounding that people can remain students for 10years straight. work permit combined with student, i can dig.But surely it must be tiring to study for 10years continuous

zara5 · Post by **zara5** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:56 am

hey everybody ! this week is flying by without any good news. hope we all hear some good news soon.

what kind of question should you ask when you call the customer service. to me they just say that we have nothing on the system or if it is being processed...thats it.

sticagus · Post by **sticagus** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:34 am

For the long record list:

We have posted my girlfriends application under 10yr LR criteria (9yrs as student and 1yr as my dependand under Tier1) on the 7th, just checked payment was taken on the 8th, hopefully acknowledgement letter will arrive by the end of the week.

hrushiuk · Post by **hrushiuk** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:09 am

Hey guys,
been reading the thread for a while and finally joined today since my application was sent in on the 1st of June 2010 for ILR, SET(O) under the 10 year category. 6 student years and four years on workpermit as a professional. Still got more time left on my work permit..untill Sep/2012 but thought may as well apply under the 10 year rather than waiting any longer! Time spent outside the UK in past 10 years = 18 days.
There is a list going of people waiting huh? well, here's my details.

Application sent in 01/06/2010,
Fee processed 02/06/2010,
Days since application sent in...9days! (i know some of you have been waiting for ages compared to me, goodluck you guys)
I am applying through a visa agency so as soon as I hear any more, I shall post it.
Regards,
hrushiuk

osteophytes · Post by **osteophytes** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:03 am

Thanks. Hope you will get it soon - all the best.

Beige wrote:
osteophytes wrote:Got my ILR today. Issued at Liverpool on 3rd June. 5 weeks for decision and another 5 days postal delay.
Congratulations Osteophytes!!!

osteophytes · Post by **osteophytes** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:00 am

Thank you all for the info. Glad my waiting is over. Best of luck guys!

optimist_eternal · Post by **optimist_eternal** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:54 pm

cloudstar wrote:

I sent bank statements as proof of finances

Even I have sent bank statements along with my ILR application.

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