OLD FLR(M) waiting times Thread

[RiverSong]

FLR(M) application sent to HO: 14/04/15
Application received and signed for: 15/04/15
Application acknowledgement letter: 25/04/15
Biometric letter received, along with request for additional payment: 28/04/15
Biometrics enrolled at PO: 30/04/15
Letter requesting additional information (and indicating decision would take more than 8 weeks): 08/06/15
FLR(M) visa granted: 12/06/15
Passport and documents received: 17/06/15
Biometric card received: Waiting (Letter informed us it should arrive within 10 days)

Hi pondjumper!

Sorry to bother you a month after your visa was approved (congratulations btw!). I just wanted to ask you about your timeline. It says that you found out your visa was granted on the 12th of June. I just was wondering how you found out? Did they email/call/send a letter? I haven't found many instances where they were actually informed a decision had been made most say that they suddenly received the BRP/Passport/Documents.

Thank you! Hope you are doing well!

[RiverSong]

FLR(M) application sent to HO: 02/05/2015
Application received and signed for: 05/05/2015
Application acknowledgement letter received: 08/05/2015 (dated 06/05/2015)
Payment reflected on credit card: 10/05/2015
Biometric letter received: 17/05/2015 (dated 14/05/2015)
Biometrics enrolled at PO: 19/05/2015
FLR(M) visa granted: 10/06/2015
Passport and documents received: 13/06/2015
Biometric card received: Waiting (Letter informed us it should arrive within 10 days)

Hi MHerbs,

Congratulations on your approval!. I just wanted to ask you about your timeline, like I'm asking others here. It says on your timeline that you found out your visa was granted on the 10th of June. How did they let you know? Did they email you, call you or send you a letter? Most people say they suddenly received the BRP/Passport/Documents without any notification that it had been approved beforehand.

Hope you are doing well! Thank you!

[meb4ne1]

Hi MHerbs,

Congratulations on your approval!. I just wanted to ask you about your timeline, like I'm asking others here. It says on your timeline that you found out your visa was granted on the 10th of June. How did they let you know? Did they email you, call you or send you a letter? Most people say they suddenly received the BRP/Passport/Documents without any notification that it had been approved beforehand.

Hope you are doing well! Thank you!

The issue date of the visa is on the passport everyone receives

[RiverSong]

The issue date of the visa is on the passport everyone receives

Oh, OK. I was hoping they would notify us beforehand to make sure we are home to receive it. Thank you for your reply!

[prjose]

Hi All,

Just in case this helps others. This is a brilliant forum and a massive help to many.

FLR(M) application sent to HO: 22/06/2015
Application received and signed for: 23/06/2015
Payment reflected on credit card: 26/06/2015
acknowledgement letter & biometric letter received: 30/06/2015
Biometrics enrolled at PO: 30/06/2015
Passport and documents received: 23/07/2015
Biometric card received: 23/07/2015

Thanks
prjose

[Questnet]

My timeline
fLR(M) sent 16/01/2015 special delivery
Acknowledge letter: 22/01/2015
Fee deducted: 23/01/2015
Biometric letter received: 03/02/2015 dated 01/02/2015
Biometric given: 04/02/2015
Approval and document received: 21/02/2015 dated 19/02/2015
Biometric card: waitinggggggg

This was so fast without using solicitor. Process took 5weeks in total. Thank you Allah

Hello Geeebaby,

Could you please let me know when should i apply for FLR(M) exactly. My 33 months spuse visa expires on November. Is it ok to apply on August or should I wait till I complete 30 months in the UK.
Thanks

[rsmahmood]

i applied for my flr(m) on date 29-07-2015.
i missed my one important document SA302 HM Revenue form for my husband and I want to send it now. Can anyone please tell me how should i send my document to the relevant department so that it reaches to them and doesnt get misplaced. Can anyone give me FLR(M) helpline contact Number please.
Thanks

[Westplace_58]

Hi everyone,

Can somebody please inform me about flr(m) calculation and the right route/category to choose?
I'm not a student but I'm still only able to work 20hrs, my wife is a British citizen. I have applied flr(fp) on 2014. At the time I applied for flr(fp) my wife was out of work. I was the only one working 20hrs/week. We got refused in January 2015. We appealed. During this time, my wife has found work and we are now meeting the £18600 between us. We are both on non salaried income.
My questions are :

1. Should we withdraw the appeal and do a fresh application flr(m)?

2. If we withdraw our appeal, do I still have the right to work in the UK ?

3. If I do a fresh application, will I lose the right to appeal again?

4. Can you please give me a list of documents we need for the flr(m) application (if we need them)?

5. We are both on non-salaried income, which category are we in?

Thanks in advance.

[Chisomekwu]

I have just been granted extension of 2.5 yrs (5 yr route)

My time line is as follows

First 2.5 yrs expired on the 24-06-2015
Application handed in at Royal Mail special delivery 22-06-2014
Application delivered in HO Durham on the 24-06-2015
No acknowledgment letter sent to me by the HO
Biometrics letter received on 08-07-2015
Biometrics done same day
Waiting game continues......
Same parcel I sent to the HO was delivered to me on 30-07-2015
Parcel opened and good news delivered :
Application time line= 1month & 6 days

Thanks all for your advice.

[parasiteslost]

My timeline
fLR(M) sent 16/01/2015 special delivery
Acknowledge letter: 22/01/2015
Fee deducted: 23/01/2015
Biometric letter received: 03/02/2015 dated 01/02/2015
Biometric given: 04/02/2015
Approval and document received: 21/02/2015 dated 19/02/2015
Biometric card: waitinggggggg

This was so fast without using solicitor. Process took 5weeks in total. Thank you Allah

Hello Geeebaby,

Could you please let me know when should i apply for FLR(M) exactly. My 33 months spuse visa expires on November. Is it ok to apply on August or should I wait till I complete 30 months in the UK.
Thanks

You have to wait 28 days before completing 30 months:
Appendix FM Section 1.0a given to decision makers states "They should make that application no more than 28 days before their extant leave is due to expire, or no more than 28 days before they have completed 30 months in the UK with such leave."

[RiverSong]

Is it possible to contact UKVI to request an update on the postal application? I see that people applying to enter as spouses post about emailing UKVI and getting a (vague) update but I'm unsure if those of us applying for FLR can get a similar update too. Problem is there is no easy access to the letter box where I live so I worry that if the try to deliver the documents there is no way to do it if I'm not in so also no way to leave a notification. What made things complicated for me is that I can't track the special delivery package because I wasn't given a tracking code! This is why I'm wondering if I can contact UKVI for an update so that I will know at least if I should have received something already.

[chckens40]

You have to wait 28 days before completing 30 months:
Appendix FM Section 1.0a given to decision makers states "They should make that application no more than 28 days before their extant leave is due to expire, or no more than 28 days before they have completed 30 months in the UK with such leave."

Oh no! I just sent off the docs for my husbands application and I think we missed this in the many readings of rules.

He first arrived on 12 Feb 2013, and his visa is due to expire on October 16th, so would today be within this - "no more than 28 days before they have completed 30 months in the UK with such leave." ??

I'm now in a mad panic feeling sick to my stomach and wondering if i should leg it down to the post office to see if i can retrieve the package

[Saifeddine123]

Chckens40
You don't have to worry you sent the visa application on the right time,he already have 30 months in the country so is fine.i have sent mine on the 26 of May I've got it today and mine expired the 18 of July though .

[Saifeddine123]

Chckens40
You don't have to worry you sent the visa application on the right time,he already have 30 months in the country so is fine.i have sent mine on the 26 of May I've got it today and mine expired the 18 of July though .

[penzee123]

I applied FLR M after withdrawing my FLR FP appeal which was pending for hearing date
Time line
Application send by my solicitor by special delivery: 12/08/2015
Application received by home office: 13/08/2015
Fee deducted from my account: 14/08/2015
Acknowledgement: waiting
Biometric letter: waiting
Approval: waiting
It's almost 1 week but I have not received acknowledgement is that okay or my solicitor told me that now homeoffice is sending acknowledgement and biometric letter in one envelope???

[penzee123]

I applied FLR M after withdrawing my FLR FP appeal which was pending for hearing date
Time line
Application send by my solicitor by special delivery: 12/08/2015
Application received by home office: 13/08/2015
Fee deducted from my account: 14/08/2015
Acknowledgement: waiting
Biometric letter: waiting
Approval: waiting
It's almost 1 week but I have not received acknowledgement is that okay or my solicitor told me that now homeoffice is sending acknowledgement and biometric letter in one envelope???

[penzee123]

I applied FLR M after withdrawing my FLR FP appeal which was pending for hearing date
Time line
Application send by my solicitor by special delivery: 12/08/2015
Application received by home office: 13/08/2015
Fee deducted from my account: 14/08/2015
Acknowledgement: waiting
Biometric letter: waiting
Approval: waiting
It's almost 1 week but I have not received acknowledgement is that okay or my solicitor told me that now homeoffice is sending acknowledgement and biometric letter in one envelope???

[penzee123]

I applied FLR M after withdrawing my FLR FP appeal which was piending for hearing date
Time line
Application send by my solicitor by special delivery: 12/08/2015
Application received by home office: 13/08/2015
Fee deducted from my account: 14/08/2015
Acknowledgement: 25/08/2015 date on letter: 18/08/2015
Biometric letter: 25/08/2015 date on letter: 18/08/2015
Approval: waiting
BRP CARD: waiting

[arrow57]

Good evening my wife and step daughter need to apply for FLR in December the second 30 months of 5 years.
My question his does she need to take the A1 english test again also step daughter now over 18 didnt have A1 test last time does she now need to do this time? Many thanks arrow.
Does anyone have number to ring to check?

[chckens40]

Chckens40
You don't have to worry you sent the visa application on the right time,he already have 30 months in the country so is fine.i have sent mine on the 26 of May I've got it today and mine expired the 18 of July though .

Thanks!
You were right, we got the acknowledgement letter middle of last week, so all is ok (at least for now!).

Timeline so far:

fLR(M) sent: 19/08/2015 special delivery
Fee deducted: 21/08/2015
Acknowledge letter, Biometric appointment and request for missing info - all in one package: 26/08/2015.
Sent back missing answers ( ) & biometrics enrolled: 27/08/2015

Now we wait.

[penzee123]

Chckens40
You don't have to worry you sent the visa application on the right time,he already have 30 months in the country so is fine.i have sent mine on the 26 of May I've got it today and mine expired the 18 of July though .

Thanks!
You were right, we got the acknowledgement letter middle of last week, so all is ok (at least for now!).

Timeline so far:

fLR(M) sent: 19/08/2015 special delivery
Fee deducted: 21/08/2015
Acknowledge letter, Biometric appointment and request for missing info - all in one package: 26/08/2015.
Sent back missing answers ( ) & biometrics enrolled: 27/08/2015

Now we wait.[/quote
Dear chckens40
Please update us as I posted flr m on 13/8/2015

[krp001]

Hello, everyone, First of all thanks so much for such a valuable information you all are providing here.

my wife came in this country on spouse visa on 15/3/2013. Am I in right thinking I should be able to apply now even her visa doesn't expire till December.

On regards to financial requirement I run limited company. So Am I right in thinking if the total of company's profit plus my monthly salaries and dividend goes over the threshold requirement then I don't need to show wife's payslips stuff.

Other thing in the form I am confused about the English language requirement is which box to tick. I am sure I read it that if you have passed the test on previous successful application which she did in India, so is it right she doesn't have to do it again? but which box on the form to tick?

Sorry if thats covered elsewhere but I didn't seem to find and wanted to confirm on my situation. Much appreciate all your helps.

[corum99]

We submitted our application on 25 July and Biometrics on 1 August. Since then we haven't heard a word and the eight week deadline is fast closing in.
Does the home office notify you by email or text when they are dispatching the results?
Starting to worry that they may have sent some correspondence through that got lost en route.

[Noorshehzad]

I'm worried too. Timeline;
31/07/15 sent application
03/08/15 received + fee deducted
06/08/15 fee showed on account
07/08/15 confirmation letter received (dated 05/08/15)
07/08/15 biometric (dated 05/08/15)
07/08/15 biometrics given

[killban1971]

On regards to financial requirement I run limited company. So Am I right in thinking if the total of company's profit plus my monthly salaries and dividend goes over the threshold requirement then I don't need to show wife's payslips stuff.

Hi,

For my wife's previous FLR(M) I used my limited company to prove the income. However, you need a lot of information to prove this. From the top of my head they were:-

Personal Information-
SA302 for the last 2 financial years available
P60 for the last 2 financial years available
Personal Bank Statements for the last 2 years
Personal Savings Account Statements for the last 2 years

Compay Information-
Certificate of Incorporation
VAT Registration Certificate
Company Bank Statements for the last 2 years (all accounts if you have a saving account linked)
Full Company accounts for the last 2 financial years available

Hope this helps!