OLD FLR(M) waiting times Thread

AngieLynn09 · Post by **AngieLynn09** » Fri May 25, 2012 11:28 am

I received a very similar response from my MP today. It's ridiculous.

bobobo · Post by **bobobo** » Fri May 25, 2012 1:30 pm

I am starting to think do the MP's actually contact the HO or is this more of a studied sob that they repeat to anyone who asks them to contact the HO. I have my reservations....

AngieLynn09 wrote:I received a very similar response from my MP today. It's ridiculous.

AngieLynn09 · Post by **AngieLynn09** » Fri May 25, 2012 3:01 pm

bobobo wrote:I am starting to think do the MP's actually contact the HO or is this more of a studied sob that they repeat to anyone who asks them to contact the HO. I have my reservations....

AngieLynn09 wrote:I received a very similar response from my MP today. It's ridiculous.

In my case, I know that they did contact the HO, because the contact them last week and were told that we needed to send another set of photographs. This was just the response they got when they asked for a second update today. I think the UKBA doesn't give the MP's much more info then they give us.

fedupwaitingtoo · Post by **fedupwaitingtoo** » Fri May 25, 2012 6:53 pm

AngieLynn09 wrote:
bobobo wrote:I am starting to think do the MP's actually contact the HO or is this more of a studied sob that they repeat to anyone who asks them to contact the HO. I have my reservations....

AngieLynn09 wrote:I received a very similar response from my MP today. It's ridiculous.
In my case, I know that they did contact the HO, because the contact them last week and were told that we needed to send another set of photographs. This was just the response they got when they asked for a second update today. I think the UKBA doesn't give the MP's much more info then they give us.

Have to agree here. I do know my MPs office spoke to UKBA. It does eem we are all getting a standard letter to those who contact through their MP. I intend sending another email to Teresa May office.

onshore-offshore · Post by **onshore-offshore** » Sat May 26, 2012 12:09 pm

Hi all and everyone.
Like the rest of you all i have sent in my Wife Application FLR(M) to HO,
Following is the Movement record
Application FLR(M) Posted - 10th April, 2012
Ackn Received Fee Deducted - 25th April, 2012
Biometric Letter Received - 30th April, 2012
Biometric Taken at Local PO - 30th April, 2012
Further updates - Waiting / Pending

Can anyone help me with the duration updates with the above time scale please.
Thanks.

2222 · Post by **2222** » Sat May 26, 2012 12:44 pm

Straight forward case:
Application FLR(M) Posted - 27th Feb, 2012
Ackn letter - I didn't get one.
Biometric Letter Received - 16th March, 2012
Biometric Taken - 28th March, 2012
Further updates - Waiting / Pending

Any one got Visa yet? Updates please.

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Sun May 27, 2012 11:39 am

Hi 2222,
still waiting here, similar timeline to you - applied 3rd March, biometrics 31st March....

tcbrasil · Post by **tcbrasil** » Sun May 27, 2012 3:42 pm

I'm waiting since 28th Feb, that it's when I submitted my biometrics.

waitwaitwait · Post by **waitwaitwait** » Sun May 27, 2012 3:53 pm

Waiting since 8feb.

Date Docs sent: 08/02/12
Date Ack. Letter received: 20/02/12
Date biometrics booking letter received: 20/03/12 (dated 16/03/12)
Date biometrics enrolled (at Holborn post office): 22/03/12
Date BRP received: waiting
Date Docs received: waiting

nholler · Post by **nholler** » Mon May 28, 2012 5:41 pm

Hi, I'm in a similar position as most here. I've been waiting and wishing I paid the extra £400 for same day service. My wife would have been working and that money would have been recouped by now.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing...

Date Docs sent: 17/02/12
Date Ack. Letter received: 28/02/12
Date biometrics booking letter received: 19/03/12 (dated 15/03/12)
Date biometrics enrolled (at Holborn post office): 23/03/12
Date BRP received: waiting
Date Docs received: waiting

fedupwaitingtoo · Post by **fedupwaitingtoo** » Mon May 28, 2012 7:27 pm

Hi all

Just to update our process for my wife.

Application sent 6th January 2012 with all documents.
Acknowledgment letter dater 31st Jan received 3rd Feb 2012.
Biometrics letter received 10th march 2012
Enrolled Biometrics Golders Green post office 13th March 2012.

Date BRP recieved : Still waiting.
Date documents received : still waiting.

Application is fiance visa to FLR(M)

This is really frustrating how our lives are on hold. We are struggling with money. My wife is not working and sat at home really fed up.

AngieLynn09 · Post by **AngieLynn09** » Tue May 29, 2012 11:46 am

Oh god, the postman rang up that I had a parcel and imagine my disappointment when it WASN'T my documents and visa. Sorry to hear that no one else is having any luck either, I hope we all get them soon!

Quick question. I'm supposed to travel on June 13th (which is not looking likely at this point) but what I'm wondering is if my passport comes in time, but not my BRP, can I travel with that and the letter saying that my BRP is in the mail? If anyone knows, it would be helpful. I'll call UKBA and ask tomorrow, just can't be bothered to talk to them today.

Thanks and good luck!

waitwaitwait · Post by **waitwaitwait** » Tue May 29, 2012 11:55 am

AngieLynn09 wrote:Oh god, the postman rang up that I had a parcel and imagine my disappointment when it WASN'T my documents and visa. Sorry to hear that no one else is having any luck either, I hope we all get them soon!

Quick question. I'm supposed to travel on June 13th (which is not looking likely at this point) but what I'm wondering is if my passport comes in time, but not my BRP, can I travel with that and the letter saying that my BRP is in the mail? If anyone knows, it would be helpful. I'll call UKBA and ask tomorrow, just can't be bothered to talk to them today.

Thanks and good luck!

Sorry to hear that it wasnt what you were expecting. We all are waiting for the same thing in post.
Well you can travel out of UK with your passport but you wont be able to enter UK without BRP. Because that is your proof that what kind of visa you have, when does it expire.
So if you do travel without BRP then remeber you will risk your entry back into the UK. As per UKBA you need to carry BRP all the time you go across the UK border.
My advise would be, dont risk it.
As you have waited until now, make sure you only travel with your BRP.

Meche83 · Post by **Meche83** » Tue May 29, 2012 4:08 pm

I am now fade up with UKBA, this is total unprofessional,

I applied for same day service at Liverpool on 9th Jan 2012, was informed that my English was incomplete,

Another same day appointment of 6th Feb 2012 was told that their system is down that I should send it by post.

Date Applied BY POST /Docs sent: 09/02/2012

Date Delivered to HO: 10/02/2012

Acknowledgement received 13/02/2012

Bio-metrics booking letter: 17/03/2012 but dated 15th march 2012

Date Biometrics Appointment 20/02/12

Docs/passport Waiting

BRP Card Waiting

Approve latter waiting

Visa Type: FLR (M) Marriage
Visa From: Student - Tier 4

Just a brief update, I contacted my Mp in house of common and voice Out my frustration in regards of my application and also in regards of my family not attending my Late daddy two years memorial service, reading of his WILL and Inheritance because of ukba withholding my document.
He contact ukba, there reaseon was over load application and shortage of staff, I was ask to provide The evidence of the Memorial service by my Mp to ukba, like invitation latter of the memorial service or Death certificate, which I sent and my Mp as informed the Ukba to get back to me as soon as possible, all fingers cross, I need to travel to witness my late daddy Memorial service on 8th of June.
Mp said that the case will be treated on compassionate grand since I have provided does documents. I am waiting for miracle from almighty God.

tcbrasil · Post by **tcbrasil** » Tue May 29, 2012 5:24 pm

Meche83 wrote: Just a brief update, I contacted my Mp in house of common and voice Out my frustration in regards of my application and also in regards of my family not attending my Late daddy two years memorial service, reading of his WILL and Inheritance because of ukba withholding my document.
He contact ukba, there reaseon was over load application and shortage of staff, I was ask to provide The evidence of the Memorial service by my Mp to ukba, like invitation latter of the memorial service or Death certificate, which I sent and my Mp as informed the Ukba to get back to me as soon as possible, all fingers cross, I need to travel to witness my late daddy Memorial service on 8th of June.
Mp said that the case will be treated on compassionate grand since I have provided does documents. I am waiting for miracle from almighty God.

Oh God, poor you. I hope everything works out for you and for all of us!

viking12 · Post by **viking12** » Tue May 29, 2012 5:56 pm

Is there a organization/body that we can complain to about the Home Office service?

I'm sure there should be an external board that overlooks the HO activities

Richman · Post by **Richman** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:31 am

Hi guys just came across this info and thought of sharing it. It was posted end of February 2012;

It is currently taking an extra two months for applications to be inputted on to the computer system at UKBA. Your application is received at Durham where the payment is taken, a letter of acknowledgement is then generated and sent to you. Your application is then sent to Sheffield to be entered on to the system before being sent to a caseworking team. Because applications are not being entered onto the system it is not possible to even check on progress as there is no record of the application until it is entered.

www.aff.org.uk

P.Dinu · Post by **P.Dinu** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:40 am

I think so...

sam2106 · Post by **sam2106** » Wed May 30, 2012 11:37 am

I am including timeline for my partner's application on FLR(M).

Category Applied : FLR(M) Unmarried Partner.

I applied for my SET(0) on 10 yeears long residence category on 27/02/2012 am currently, am still waiting for passport and approval.

My partner was on unmarried partner / dependant on my Tier 1 ( general ) visa expiring on 20/05/2012.

Date UKBA received her FLR(M) app: 10/05/2012

Acknowledgement Letter received on 28/05/2012 dated 22/05/2012

Payment transaction appears on 23/05/2012 on online banking statement ( appears as taken on 22/05/2012)

Biometric Letter received on 29/05/2012 dated 23/05/2012

Status: still waiting, biometric will be done soon.

anyone in the same situation whereby the applied on similar date and their bf or husband or partner still waiting for ILR on SET(O) 10 years Long Residence, please let me know, thanks

anniecc · Post by **anniecc** » Wed May 30, 2012 2:56 pm

Is there a organization/body that we can complain to about the Home Office service?

I'm sure there should be an external board that overlooks the HO activities

The Home Affairs Select Committe scrutinises the performance of the Home Office.

http://www.parliament.uk/homeaffairscom

You could try writing to the Chair Keith Vaz or members of the committee, telling them about the experience you've had and suggesting that the committee consider holding an inquiry on the quality of the service UKBA provides to applicants.

tcbrasil · Post by **tcbrasil** » Wed May 30, 2012 3:09 pm

Thank you so much for this information Richman! Very helpful!
Now we know why when we call the UKBA they say that there's no information to be given...

Richman wrote:Hi guys just came across this info and thought of sharing it. It was posted end of February 2012;

It is currently taking an extra two months for applications to be inputted on to the computer system at UKBA. Your application is received at Durham where the payment is taken, a letter of acknowledgement is then generated and sent to you. Your application is then sent to Sheffield to be entered on to the system before being sent to a caseworking team. Because applications are not being entered onto the system it is not possible to even check on progress as there is no record of the application until it is entered.

www.aff.org.uk

viking12 · Post by **viking12** » Thu May 31, 2012 12:59 pm

anniecc wrote:
Is there a organization/body that we can complain to about the Home Office service?

I'm sure there should be an external board that overlooks the HO activities
The Home Affairs Select Committe scrutinises the performance of the Home Office.

http://www.parliament.uk/homeaffairscom

You could try writing to the Chair Keith Vaz or members of the committee, telling them about the experience you've had and suggesting that the committee consider holding an inquiry on the quality of the service UKBA provides to applicants.

Thanks anniecc, I think I will write to them and I think everyone should who's cases are delayed should do the same. Just me writing to them would probably not make a difference.

nholler · Post by **nholler** » Thu May 31, 2012 2:59 pm

I just wrote an email to Keith Vaz explaining how there's many of us waiting for our visa's and how we feel let down by the UKBA etc.

If you feel compelled to write then send an email: vazk@parliament.uk

Brunts · Post by **Brunts** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:54 pm

Docs sent: 19/01/2012
Ack. Letter: ?
Biometrics letter: Dated 22/02/2012
Biometrics taken-Manchester Post Office: 27/02/2012

Still waiting!

Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: Charity Worker

Straight forward case.

I am as British as they come; resident here since birth same for all parents, grandparents.

I am able to financially support my wife.

She is USAmerican so English language test does not apply.

Did not expect it to take anywhere near this long!

Richman · Post by **Richman** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:48 am

Hi guys,
Apparently the UKBA website says that you should not contact them to check the progress of your application unless they have been in receipt of your documents for 6 months.

However, I think you can request them to expedite the visa process in case of bereavement, sickness etc if you have docs to back up your request.

See: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... migration/

Sorry guys its a nightmare

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