SET(O) and SET(M) applications -AUGUST 2012 (timelines only)

[babe_khyber]

[quote="georgebluewin1"]applied set m :22/08/2012
acknowledged letter received:28/08/2012(dated 24/08/2012)
biometric later received :1/12/2012(dated 28/11/2012)have to call them cos was send to my old address.
biometric done the same day:1/12/2012
date of approval:waiting
date return passport:waiting
any one here pls post if u r on my shoe cos am loosing it
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PLS ANY OTHER AUGUST APPLICATION?AM FED UP OF WAITING.5MONTHS NOW.[/quote]
hi georgebluewin1 I am same as you i done biometrics first week of november and now i passed the 5th month of waitting for decision i don`t know why the home office not decided my application
best wishese
babe khyber

[sun76]

I have been waiting almost a year it took six months for my extension have to send HO to vary my application before my extension was been granted and for ILR another five months i am exhausted sent a letter from my MP on thursday lets see what happens i am without my passports for almost 11 months applied :28 august 2012 ,Biometrics 30 th oct 2012 again on 3 nov 2012 done twice now still in a waiting game.

applied set m :22/08/2012
acknowledged letter received:28/08/2012(dated 24/08/2012)
biometric later received :1/12/2012(dated 28/11/2012)have to call them cos was send to my old address.
biometric done the same day:1/12/2012
date of approval:waiting
date return passport:waiting
any one here pls post if u r on my shoe cos am loosing it
_________________

PLS ANY OTHER AUGUST APPLICATION?AM FED UP OF WAITING.5MONTHS NOW.

hi georgebluewin1 I am same as you i done biometrics first week of novembber and now i passed the 5th month of waitting for decision
i don`t know why the home office deleiy my decision
best wishese
babe khyber

[specy_99]

Sun76 whats your time line? Did you applied for FLRO first and then changed it to SETO? What is the date on your acknowledgement letter for SETO???

I am kind a loosing my patience!

[sun76]

Sun76 whats your time line? Did you applied for FLRO first and then changed it to SETO? What is the date on your acknowledgement letter for SETO???

I am kind a loosing my patience!

FLRO applied 14 march 2012 with 2 dependants
received all documents on 06 sept 2012 after six months
i was qualified for ILR on 1st august 2012 send my SET(O) 29 AUGUST 2012
to vary my application as havent received any decision at that time
Acknowledgement received on 31 august taken money 6 sept got biometric invitation on 26 Oct 2012 dated 24 Oct 2012 done on 30 Oct 2012 ,but they haven`t received it properly HO sent me another biometric invitation for myself on 3`rd Nov 2012 done on the same day and another waiting game starting I literally cant do anything I missed two weddings of my family in India. haven`t seen my family for long nothing much can be done.

EXHAUSTED

[specy_99]

Sorry to hear. I hope we hear soon. Finger crossed.

[Ramana66]

Hi Sun76,

Did they took the money for FLR (O)? If so when?
Does this means, you have paid once for FLR (O) and once again for SET (O) when you applied in August.

How did you applied for SET (O), if your documents are still with HO.

All the best.

Thanks,

[sun76]

No I haven`t paid for FLR(O) it was free application. As per the UKBA policy I have applied TIER 2 extension for as I was a old work permit holder changed into Points base in 2009 as my application was free as well, in the policy it clearly says,
When you make your application you will not need to obtain a new certificate of sponsorship, but you will need to:
enrol your fingerprints and facial image (known as 'biometric information'); and
provide evidence that you are working for the same employer. I am sending you the link. TIER2(W) FORM
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... g/t2wform/
I received my tier 2 extension documents after six months but in five months I was qualified for my five years anniversary i sent my SET(O) to vary my application and after 15 days i received my documents which I have applied for TIER2(W). I have to send them back to HO with a covering letter .

Hi Sun76,

Did they took the money for FLR (O)? If so when?
Does this means, you have paid once for FLR (O) and once again for SET (O) when you applied in August.

How did you applied for SET (O), if your documents are still with HO.

All the best.

Thanks,

[Ramana66]

Thanks a lot for your reply.

All the best with getting BPR soon.

Cheers,

[specy_99]

Well I paid for FLRO and SET0 plus fee to the solicitor. I am loosing patience and want UKBA to really send my approval asap.

[Blakee]

Hi all,

I'm getting bored of waiting, please find my timeline below

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 5 year Ancestry
Date Applied: 03/08/2012
Type of payment: Debit Card
Date they took the money: 14/08/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 15/08/2012 (received 20/08/2012)
Date of biometric letter: 10/11/2012 (received 13/11/2012
Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2012
Date of approval: STILL WAITING!!!

Anybody have any ideas of how much longer I might be waiting. I really want to travel home to introduce my family to my baby for the first time (now six months old!).

[sun76]

My son is 25 months now I haven`t introduced to my family and my wife came with me haven`t seen her family it has been three years nothing much you can do its a waiting game FRUSTATING,LOST PATIENCE,RAISING BLOOD PRESSURE BLA BLA BLA nothing much you can do my friend.

Hi all,

I'm getting bored of waiting, please find my timeline below

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 5 year Ancestry
Date Applied: 03/08/2012
Type of payment: Debit Card
Date they took the money: 14/08/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 15/08/2012 (received 20/08/2012)
Date of biometric letter: 10/11/2012 (received 13/11/2012
Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2012
Date of approval: STILL WAITING!!!

Anybody have any ideas of how much longer I might be waiting. I really want to travel home to introduce my family to my baby for the first time (now six months old!).

[Dassie]

Blakee - there doesn't seem to be much rhyme, reason or logic as to how they're processing applications.

I applied on 28 Aug, so well after you, but got my biometrics letter before you - 20 Oct. I was also on UK Ancestry.

FYI - I've been looking into what it takes to apply for Ancestry again (in the event that my application is denied). It looks like I'll have to return to SA and make my application from there... Less than ideal!

Anyhow, chin up. One day (touch wood) we'll look back on all of this and hopefully be able to joke about it

[specy_99]

Im getting a little anxious after the new backlog...I wonder where my passport is sitting? Why is nothing done to improve this stupid 6 months wait on straight forward wait?

[opotemo]

I'm having the same problem. Supposed to be getting married in April will need my visa and passport by March, not confident.

Type of previous residency: 5 year Ancestry
Date Applied: 21/06/2012
Type of payment: Debit Card
Date they took the money: 28/06/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 26/06/2012
Date of biometric letter: 04/01/2013
Biometrics enrolled: 09/01/2013
Date of approval: STILL WAITING!!!

On acknowledgement letter it said do not make any urgent travel arrangements (8+months without a passport is not urgent?)

[inception]

Hope to hear some good new from AUGUST APPLICANTs this week

[sun76]

Hope to hear some good new from AUGUST APPLICANTs this week

Hope so I am literally fed up

[specy_99]

inception wrote:
Hope to hear some good new from AUGUST APPLICANTs this week


Hope so I am literally fed up

So am I....and I am losing it now!

[SSAB]

Hi, I noticed that people who applied in July are all receiving their ILR in Jan.. which means that we all should be getting it in Feb for sure.

Wishing all of you the best and surely we would receive it in the Month of Feb.

[Ash_ncl]

My timeline :

Current visa: Further Leave to Remain
Date of expiry of current leave: 26-08-12
Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
Date application posted: 20-08-12
Date application received at UKBA: 21-08-12
Acknowledgement letter received: (Letter dated 27-08-12)
Biometric letter received: 18-10-12
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 19-10-12
Date of approval: letter dated 27-01-13 ( SUNDAY!!!)
Missed delivery card: 29-01-13
Documents picked up : 30-01-13

Date BRP Received: WAITING, It should be within 7 working days as that is what the letter has stated.

[philong82]

Hi,
Thank you everyone for the helpful information on this website. Here is my time line.

Set (M) NO Dependants
The current spouse Visa then was Expiring 26/06/2012.
25/06/2012 Application sent via Next Day Special Delivery.
26/06/2012 Application received by UKBA.
27/06/2012 No Money Taken Out of my Account even though there was money in my account (Debit Card).
02/07/2012 Acknowledgement Letter received (letter dated 28/06/2012).
16/08/2012 Application sent back to me invalid as they could not take the application fee from my card. A simple phone call would have resolved any issues but UKBA don't do the simple things and sends back my application after 7 weeks.
17/08/2012 Sent in a fresh application with a cheque payment so they can't scr£w that up.
20/11/2012 2nd Biometrics Letter received (letter dated 16/11/2012) The letter says I was sent a biometric letter 3 weeks ago even though I never received the first letter!
21/11/2012 Biometrics taken at the post office (chelmsley wood PO)
30/01/2013 Approval Letter (Dated: 25/01/2013) + Documents/Passports (Mine and my wife's)
31/01/2013 BRP Card Delivered by unknown as I found it lying inside the porch. BRP dated 29/01/2012.

I finally have peace of mind after a thoroughly miserable experience. I'm so happy I can travel abroad to see family and friends. I wish everyone the best of luck and hopefully you will get your ilr soon.

[ILtoWait]

Hi,
Thank you everyone for the helpful information on this website. Here is my time line.

Set (M) NO Dependants
The current spouse Visa then was Expiring 26/06/2012.
25/06/2012 Application sent via Next Day Special Delivery.
26/06/2012 Application received by UKBA.
27/06/2012 No Money Taken Out of my Account even though there was money in my account (Debit Card).
02/07/2012 Acknowledgement Letter received (letter dated 28/06/2012).
16/08/2012 Application sent back to me invalid as they could not take the application fee from my card. A simple phone call would have resolved any issues but UKBA don't do the simple things and sends back my application after 7 weeks.
17/08/2012 Sent in a fresh application with a cheque payment so they can't scr£w that up.
20/11/2012 2nd Biometrics Letter received (letter dated 16/11/2012) The letter says I was sent a biometric letter 3 weeks ago even though I never received the first letter!
21/11/2012 Biometrics taken at the post office (chelmsley wood PO)
30/01/2013 Approval Letter (Dated: 25/01/2013) + Documents/Passports (Mine and my wife's)
31/01/2013 BRP Card Delivered by unknown as I found it lying inside the porch. BRP dated 29/01/2012.

I finally have peace of mind after a thoroughly miserable experience. I'm so happy I can travel abroad to see family and friends. I wish everyone the best of luck and hopefully you will get your ilr soon.

Congratulations on the good news - this is exactly what happened to me as well (payment mysteriously not taken without reason). Though I received a follow up letter after resubmitting asking me to leave the country immediately. Fingers crossed something arrives soon.

[aksi]

Hi,
My time line is :

SET(O) acknowledgement: 20 August, 2012
Request to expedite : 20 November, 2012 (posted, emailed & faxed)
Met MP to urge expedite : 28 November, 2012
UKBA refused to expedite : 10 Dec, 2102
Biometrics done : 17 Dec 2012
ILR approved: 25 Jan 2013
Docs arrived : 30 Jan 2013
DX missed delivery (BRP) : 31 Jan 2013

Total time taken : 5 months 10 days

Hope, wish and pray for others to get ILR sooner and the agonising wait to end.

[ILtoWait]

Finally, some good news via my lawyer, via my MP today - ILR approved!

Complete timeline below:

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 5 years (Tier 1/HSMP)
Date Applied: 19/06/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 21/06/2012
Payment: NOT PROCESSED
Application returned for failed payment: 08/08/12 (letter dated 03/08/12)

Date Resubmitted: 09/08/2012
Type of payment: Credit Card
Date of payment: 17/08/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 17/08/2012
Biometric letter: 16/11/12 (dated 13/11/12)
Biometrics done: 17/11/12
Date of approval: unsure (approx 31st Jan)
Documents Received: 04/02/13 (received at lawyers office)
BRP Received: 05/02/13 (also received at lawyers office)

[akhila]

Hello all ,
Just want to update my processing times for people looking here, as I was looking since I applied its really helpful to know the processing times thanks for all to their valuable updates
Type of application: SET(M)
Date Applied: 04/10/2012
Type of payment: Cheque
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 11/10/12(dated in the letter)
Date of biometric letter: 21/11/2012(dated in the letter)
Date biometrics taken: 21/11/2013
Date documents and passport received: 29/01/2013(dated in the letter)
Date BRP received: on the way any time in this week

Good luck to everyone though the processing time is a bit frustrating but when we see the approval we forget everything..!!

[mississippi queen]

Applied ILR (O) 21/8/12
Confirmation received 25/8/12
Request to have biometrics taken 20/11/12
Biometrics done: 21/11/12
Received letter and biometrics: 7/2/13

5 months 17 days

Best of luck to all waiting!!