SET(O) and SET(M) applications - November 2012 timelines

[bl2013]

Fingers crossed we hear good news in June. ... . Looking at responses for Oct appliationsr i think most got their response this month

.does appear ukba are processing them faster. Lets pray no one is kept waiting too long my life seems to on hold at the moment.

Hi all

Anyone got any updates?, i hope we all hear good news in june.

[PLRN2013]

Fingers crossed we hear good news in June. ... . Looking at responses for Oct appliationsr i think most got their response this month

.does appear ukba are processing them faster. Lets pray no one is kept waiting too long my life seems to on hold at the moment.

Hi all

Anyone got any updates?, i hope we all hear good news in june.

Getting worried now.... Not seen anyone on this or the other forums receive anything back from HO last week.....

[bl2013]

Fingers crossed we hear good news in June. ... . Looking at responses for Oct appliationsr i think most got their response this month

.does appear ukba are processing them faster. Lets pray no one is kept waiting too long my life seems to on hold at the moment.

Hi all

Anyone got any updates?, i hope we all hear good news in june.

Getting worried now.... Not seen anyone on this or the other forums receive anything back from HO last week.....

Hi same here .... there is no new posts for past 2-3 days just wondering where is everyone

[PLRN2013]

Have you called UKBA? What feedback do they give..?
I know last month october applicants had most of theirs back but majority of them did complain in writing and has MP involved

[vijmish80]

Fingers crossed we hear good news in June. ... . Looking at responses for Oct appliationsr i think most got their response this month

.does appear ukba are processing them faster. Lets pray no one is kept waiting too long my life seems to on hold at the moment.

Hi all

Anyone got any updates?, i hope we all hear good news in june.

Getting worried now.... Not seen anyone on this or the other forums receive anything back from HO last week.....

Hi same here .... there is no new posts for past 2-3 days just wondering where is everyone

No updates mate...still waiting for reply...I tried calling last week and was told the October people are getting response now so hopefully by end of June we should be expecting something....

All can we do is just be patient and pray....

[bl2013]

Hi all

Anyone got any updates?, i hope we all hear good news in june.

Getting worried now.... Not seen anyone on this or the other forums receive anything back from HO last week.....

Hi same here .... there is no new posts for past 2-3 days just wondering where is everyone

No updates mate...still waiting for reply...I tried calling last week and was told the October people are getting response now so hopefully by end of June we should be expecting something....

All can we do is just be patient and pray....

Hi
I called them last week and the standard reply that we all get was your application is not completed yet u have to wait for UKBA to contact u .
Will call them next week again. I hope it will be by end of june , will keep you posted

[highbee]

Applied under set (o) since Nov 2012, MP wrote and Home Office replied last Month stating still in progress. Called them last week and they told me same. Any Nov applicants receiving responses yet?

[PLRN2013]

Applied under set (o) since Nov 2012, MP wrote and Home Office replied last Month stating still in progress. Called them last week and they told me same. Any Nov applicants receiving responses yet?

No reply for me..... get the same standard response....."stil in progress"

[PR2013]

[quote="PLRN2013"][quote="highbee"]Applied under set (o) since Nov 2012, MP wrote and Home Office replied last Month stating still in progress. Called them last week and they told me same. Any Nov applicants receiving responses yet?[/quote]


No reply for me..... get the same standard response....."stil in progress"[/quote]

Same here. Applied in Nov, Bio done in Jan, "still in progress"

[djinn456]

10 year application sent: 5 feb 2013
Payment made: 7feb 2013
BRP received: 21 feb 2013

It's been just over 4 months now and I am still awaiting a response from UKBA.

Any ideas how long do I need to wait?

[bl2013]

Applied under set (o) since Nov 2012, MP wrote and Home Office replied last Month stating still in progress. Called them last week and they told me same. Any Nov applicants receiving responses yet?

No reply for me..... get the same standard response....."stil in progress"

Same here. Applied in Nov, Bio done in Jan, "still in progress"

Hi same here to its almost 7 months of waiting, called them on last mon and same response!! Getting tired of this waiting game, have not seen my wife for more than 8 months.

[JILRN2012]

I have called home office for an update and got a response :

Still working and October/November applications dead line for all back logs end of summer that would be August end.

Did anyone got any update from home office or received the documents.
Tried any other approach to speed the process ?

[PR2013]

[quote="JILRN2012"]I have called home office for an update and got a response :

Still working and October/November applications dead line for all back logs end of summer that would be August end.

Did anyone got any update from home office or received the documents.
Tried any other approach to speed the process ?[/quote]

Thank you for the update!
Applied beginning of Nov, haven't heard anything since. From the forum, it seems like quite a few Oct applicants are still waiting for theirs to be processed. Doesn't sound promising if they are working towards the deadline of end of Aug for summer applicants. It's almost 8 months wait for Nov applicants so fingers crossed for all of us who are still waiting.

[lc]

Hi all

I'm also frustrated and about to lose a lot of money on a trip booked last year. I never imagined I needed to allow 8 months to get my passport back!

My timeline is:

20 Nov - applied
22 Nov - confirmation letter
16 Jan - biometrics submitted
22 May - Wrote to my MP, who then sent a letter to Home Office. MP informed me it normally takes 8 weeks for them to receive a response...
26 June - Chased my MP, they had not heard anything further. They then rang the enquiry line, again told no progress
4 July - Rang Home Office (again!) and was told they were now working on November applications

I am due to fly in exactly 2 weeks...have pretty much given up hope. I have also missed out a new job opportunity, as I couldn't travel for an interview and they didn't like my uncertain job status.

[bl2013]

Hi all

I'm also frustrated and about to lose a lot of money on a trip booked last year. I never imagined I needed to allow 8 months to get my passport back!

My timeline is:

20 Nov - applied
22 Nov - confirmation letter
16 Jan - biometrics submitted
22 May - Wrote to my MP, who then sent a letter to Home Office. MP informed me it normally takes 8 weeks for them to receive a response...
26 June - Chased my MP, they had not heard anything further. They then rang the enquiry line, again told no progress
4 July - Rang Home Office (again!) and was told they were now working on November applications

I am due to fly in exactly 2 weeks...have pretty much given up hope. I have also missed out a new job opportunity, as I couldn't travel for an interview and they didn't like my uncertain job status.

Hi my timeline is almost same as yours and i should be on my holiday next friday 12 of july with my wife that i have not seen for 9 months now. i booked my holiday months ago and i lost all hope now.

[JILRN2012]

My timeline is almost same as you guys.
bl2013 it's too close.

I have to cancel my holiday twice and work related travel.
I guess will lose job soon if cant travel for work purpose.

Hi all

I'm also frustrated and about to lose a lot of money on a trip booked last year. I never imagined I needed to allow 8 months to get my passport back!

My timeline is:

20 Nov - applied
22 Nov - confirmation letter
16 Jan - biometrics submitted
22 May - Wrote to my MP, who then sent a letter to Home Office. MP informed me it normally takes 8 weeks for them to receive a response...
26 June - Chased my MP, they had not heard anything further. They then rang the enquiry line, again told no progress
4 July - Rang Home Office (again!) and was told they were now working on November applications

I am due to fly in exactly 2 weeks...have pretty much given up hope. I have also missed out a new job opportunity, as I couldn't travel for an interview and they didn't like my uncertain job status.

Hi my timeline is almost same as yours and i should be on my holiday next friday 12 of july with my wife that i have not seen for 9 months now. i booked my holiday months ago and i lost all hope now.

[bl2013]

Hi
I know there is not much we can do that wait and hope its gonna be soon, thats the life sometime you win and sometime you lose .

My timeline is almost same as you guys.
bl2013 it's too close.

I have to cancel my holiday twice and work related travel.
I guess will lose job soon if cant travel for work purpose.

Hi all

I'm also frustrated and about to lose a lot of money on a trip booked last year. I never imagined I needed to allow 8 months to get my passport back!

My timeline is:

20 Nov - applied
22 Nov - confirmation letter
16 Jan - biometrics submitted
22 May - Wrote to my MP, who then sent a letter to Home Office. MP informed me it normally takes 8 weeks for them to receive a response...
26 June - Chased my MP, they had not heard anything further. They then rang the enquiry line, again told no progress
4 July - Rang Home Office (again!) and was told they were now working on November applications

I am due to fly in exactly 2 weeks...have pretty much given up hope. I have also missed out a new job opportunity, as I couldn't travel for an interview and they didn't like my uncertain job status.

Hi my timeline is almost same as yours and i should be on my holiday next friday 12 of july with my wife that i have not seen for 9 months now. i booked my holiday months ago and i lost all hope now.

[highbee]

Believe we can only wait, pray and hope for something positive.

[JILRN2012]

Anyone got any update regarding Nov applications.

Atleast any new update from UKBA while enquires rather the same old update " application still in process"

Thanks

Believe we can only wait, pray and hope for something positive.

[lc]

Great news!! I just received a call from Home Office, they said my application has been processed and passport will arrive on Tuesday next week.

I sent a letter yesterday attaching a copy of my flight details requesting them to expedite my application. I am due to fly next Sunday.

When they called they mentioned my upcoming trip, so I have no doubt it made the difference.

Keep on chasing everyone!! I think it really does help.

(I applied November 20th 2012, Biometrics done in January 2013)

[bl2013]

Great news!! I just received a call from Home Office, they said my application has been processed and passport will arrive on Tuesday next week.

I sent a letter yesterday attaching a copy of my flight details requesting them to expedite my application. I am due to fly next Sunday.

When they called they mentioned my upcoming trip, so I have no doubt it made the difference.

Keep on chasing everyone!! I think it really does help.

(I applied November 20th 2012, Biometrics done in January 2013)

Hi lc all the best and enjoy your ILR .
I applied 20th nov to bio jan but no response yet.
Could you describe on what grounds did you request them to expedite your application is it just the flights or something else please.
Where did you sent the letter? thank you

[lc]

Hi lc all the best and enjoy your ILR .
I applied 20th nov to bio jan but no response yet.
Could you describe on what grounds did you request them to expedite your application is it just the flights or something else please.
Where did you sent the letter? thank you[/quote]

Hi!

I just asked in my letter if they could please expedite, as I needed to fly and then I attached a copy of my booking details.

I tried to fax the letter but couldn't get through, so just sent it by normal post to the case office (my was in Liverpool).

Best of luck!

[JILRN2012]

Finally got my ILR...
Timeline :
Application Type : SET O.
Application sent : 8th Nov, 2012
Acknowledgement Letter dated : 12th Oct, 2012
Biometrics Enrollment : 14th Jan, 2013
ILR Approval and Documents Received : 23rd July, 2013
BRP Card Received : 24th July, 2013

Almost 8.5 months wait.

Good luck to all November applicants.Hopefully the wait for Nov applications will end soon..

[PLRN2013]

Congratulation!

[LondonFilmFan]

Cross-posting this from the main thread, as I'm a November victim as well:

Application: ILR SET(O) Other
Date submitted: 13 November 2012
Acknowledgement Letter: never received
Biometrics Enrolment Letter: 22 MARCH 2013
Biometrics Enrolled: 27 March 2013 (the day my solicitor received the letter)
Letter from UKBA to MP: 13 May 2013 stating my application "is waiting to be assigned to a caseworker for consideration"
Approval Received: ???
Return of passport & docs: ???
BRP ILR Received: ???

My case is complicated, but the fact is that no one had even taken a look at it within the six month period. I didn't even get biometric enrolment invite until March!

Through my solicitor, I submitted an official complaint which the UKBA "aims" to respond to within 20 business days. That didn't happen, of course. A second complaint has also gone unanswered (sent 28 June). I have asked my MP to continue to write to the UKBA looking for answers. It took three letters from her before they replied in May and they have yet to answer a further two (possibly three) since that time.

Despair isn't a word I use lightly, but it has reached that point. I have no valid ID. I haven't been able to work as I need a new CRB to do my job. All I have is my US birth certificate, which isn't accepted for that. I've contacted my embassy who might issue me an emergency passport IF the UKBA will put in writing that they cannot return my passport without the application being withdrawn.

It's all such a big, awful mess and it has really taken a toll on me. Interesting to see here that they seem to be getting to November applications now, but I know there is every chance that will be meaningless for me. After all, I never had an acknowledgment letter and it took them 4 months to send me the biometric invite.

Anyway, that's my unfortunate story in a nutshell.

Oh and hi there.