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backagain
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| Can anybody recall the last forum member to receive their BRP? Seems to me that it has been somewhere between 60 and 90 days. With so many members reaching and passing their 6 month mark, I am now getting concerned that even the six month mark is a bogus promise from UKBA. |
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badger111
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| backagain wrote: | | Can anybody recall the last forum member to receive their BRP? Seems to me that it has been somewhere between 60 and 90 days. With so many members reaching and passing their 6 month mark, I am now getting concerned that even the six month mark is a bogus promise from UKBA. |
You are right. It has been a while. I was happy because just before Olympics people started reporting getting their documents back, and suddenly it all stopped, and nothing happened since. |
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Still.Waiting
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| badger111 wrote: | | backagain wrote: | | Can anybody recall the last forum member to receive their BRP? Seems to me that it has been somewhere between 60 and 90 days. With so many members reaching and passing their 6 month mark, I am now getting concerned that even the six month mark is a bogus promise from UKBA. |
You are right. It has been a while. I was happy because just before Olympics people started reporting getting their documents back, and suddenly it all stopped, and nothing happened since. |
I noticed that too! right around when the Olympics were about to start the process had pick up a bit but now its worse than ever. |
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Still.Waiting
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| mrsclc78 wrote: | | kshah wrote: | | Still.Waiting wrote: | Once an application is submitted it cannot be turned into a premium service. which mean you will have to withdraw your old application and file a new one from scratch plus i have also heard that there arent any premium visa service appointments available in the near future.
And one cannot file 2 applications concurrently. I am a victim of this as i was getting sponsored from kpmg for employment unfortunately i was not able to apply for work permit while my FLR(M) was pending decision. |
It's seems we are stuck in a limbo. UKBA is playing with peoples lives. I know many other people have commented on taking this issue to the newspapers but has anyone actually done anything.. does anyone think raising this to Local MP would help ?
They just can't give dumb answers...i I will write a letter to Metro newspaper highlighting our plight.. hope I see other people also taking some action... |
My MP's secretary was useless. She just said, "It's a well-known fact that these applications can take over a year." Hmm, great, they don't advertise that on the UKBA website! |
when did you contact your MP? did you wait 6 months ? |
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tired_of_waiting
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:22 am Post subject: Ahh |
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It gng to b 7 months next week since i applied.. Application sent second week of Feburary... Contacted MP last month n was useless.. Got back to me sayin dat UKBA replied sayin "its still under consideration" ??? After 6 months ??? N nw its gng to b 7 months... bin in UK for almost a year nw n its pissin me n my other half off.. cant do anything?? We wanted to go on a europe trip this summer fr our honey moon.. Almost feels lyk im a prisoner or sumat.. Whos bin house arrest.. Our application was straight forward.. I even included a full time job offer letter fr myself aswell.. Gave them all docs even xtras what they require but our luck dat dey cant reach on a decision even after 7 months.. Gnna ring erm this week n find out whats happin... But i guess i will b told dat its showing on our useless system dat its "still under consideration" n i will b notified when a decision will be made.. What abt 6 months tym frame?? IDIOTS
I think ppl who recived their bio-metrics letter on 16 march still nt had their reply?? Correct me if im wrong |
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indespair
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:35 am Post subject: Re: Ahh |
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| I applied in the second week of Feb as well, biometrics- mid March and still waiting. The phone calls to UKBA didn't get me anywhere. All I found out was my "application has not been completed yet". I'd already known it anyway. Why not to sack the call centre people (as they are of no help at all) and get more officers to speed up the decision-making process. This wait is driving me up the wall..... |
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DBI31
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:46 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Still.Waiting"][quote="mrsclc78"][quote="kshah"][quote="Still.Waiting"]Once an application is submitted it cannot be turned into a premium service. which mean you will have to withdraw your old application and file a new one from scratch plus i have also heard that there arent any premium visa service appointments available in the near future.
And one cannot file 2 applications concurrently. I am a victim of this as i was getting sponsored from kpmg for employment unfortunately i was not able to apply for work permit while my FLR(M) was pending decision.[/quote]
It's seems we are stuck in a limbo. UKBA is playing with peoples lives. I know many other people have commented on taking this issue to the newspapers but has anyone actually done anything.. does anyone think raising this to Local MP would help ?
They just can't give dumb answers...i I will write a letter to Metro newspaper highlighting our plight.. hope I see other people also taking some action...[/quote]
My MP's secretary was useless. She just said, "It's a well-known fact that these applications can take over a year." Hmm, great, they don't advertise that on the UKBA website![/quote]
when did you contact your MP? did you wait 6 months ?[/quote]
Maybe we should raise the fact that other countries (I know for a fact Germany and Netherlands) let the applicants get their passport back and keep doing their lives, I don't understand why they need the passports after they checked it. I refer to applications as spouse of an EEA country who is settled in the UK. My friend went to her honeymoon while her application was still under consideration.
Does anyone know how to start a petition of law or something like that? |
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essexb
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: waiting and waiting and waiting! |
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| kshah wrote: |
I am thinking to ask for return of my wife's passport , without withdrawing my wife's application. Will they allow me to do that ? Atleast by doing this, she could atleast register with employment agencies ? Do you have any idea about this ? |
Yes this is possible, we did it, although the UKBA do not make it clear that you can do this. My wife had a job offer and needed her passport and visa back, so we called them up and they said they could return the documents without withdrawing the application. Turns out that they this sped up the whole process and instead of just returning the documents, they returned them all and issued her visa! It's definitely worth a try, just make sure that the person you speak to the on the phone is clear you just want the non sponsor's passport/visa back for a job interview or whatever and that you do not wish to withdraw the application. Might be worth taking their name too incase something goes wrong. |
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kid13
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: waiting and waiting and waiting! |
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| essexb wrote: |
It's definitely worth a try, just make sure that the person you speak to the on the phone is clear you just want the non sponsor's passport/visa back for a job interview or whatever and that you do not wish to withdraw the application. Might be worth taking their name too incase something goes wrong. |
Surely you couldn't try try this if you're changing to FLR(M) from a fiance visa, which doesn't allow you to work (and therefore go to interviews) anyway? And since they haven't issued the FLR(M) yet, wouldn't they be against people even attending interviews since they currently have no right to work??
Which visa types are you both changing from? |
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mrsclc78
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: waiting and waiting and waiting! |
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| kid13 wrote: | | essexb wrote: |
It's definitely worth a try, just make sure that the person you speak to the on the phone is clear you just want the non sponsor's passport/visa back for a job interview or whatever and that you do not wish to withdraw the application. Might be worth taking their name too incase something goes wrong. |
Surely you couldn't try try this if you're changing to FLR(M) from a fiance visa, which doesn't allow you to work (and therefore go to interviews) anyway? And since they haven't issued the FLR(M) yet, wouldn't they be against people even attending interviews since they currently have no right to work??
Which visa types are you both changing from? |
I'm going to try this soon I think. I currently have the right to work as I have been on a PSW for 2 years, which expires in October so I do have the right to continue working here. As I understand it, I'll continue to have that right as it is through no fault of my own that my FLR(M) hasn't been processed yet, so until that time, my current rights continue.
As long as you're legally able to work now, I don't see why this shouldn't be allowed. It's worth a shot, as essexb says. |
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c2a
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:20 pm Post subject: Still Waiting |
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Hi Folks,
My timeline so far:
Date applied/docs sent: 02/07/2012
Date received ack. letter: 07/07/2012
Date biometrics booking letter arrived: 08/09/2012
Date biometrics appointment: 10/09/2012
Date passport/docs received from HO: Waiting
Biometrics card received: Waiting
Visa Type :FLR(M) Spouse
Visa From: Tier 4 |
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Merianz
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject: Tired of all |
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On Thursday will be the start of the 8th month waiting ,is it only me who feels like am trapped in this ocean or we are many more who are swimming with me and not knowing the destination.
Just asking is my visa now in the new rule or old rule? Do anyone has any idea
My timeline :
Date applied/docs sent: 13/02/2012
Date received ack. letter: 15/02/2012
Date biometrics booking letter arrived: 16/03/2012
Date biometrics appointment: 26/03/2012
Date passport/docs received from HO: Waiting
Biometrics card received: Waiting
Visa Type : FLR(M) Spouse
Visa From: Fiancee |
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waitwaitwait
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Tired of all |
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| Merianz wrote: | On Thursday will be the start of the 8th month waiting ,is it only me who feels like am trapped in this ocean or we are many more who are swimming with me and not knowing the destination.
Just asking is my visa now in the new rule or old rule? Do anyone has any idea
My timeline :
Date applied/docs sent: 13/02/2012
Date received ack. letter: 15/02/2012
Date biometrics booking letter arrived: 16/03/2012
Date biometrics appointment: 26/03/2012
Date passport/docs received from HO: Waiting
Biometrics card received: Waiting
Visa Type : FLR(M) Spouse
Visa From: Fiancee |
Well first of all you are not alone as most of us here on this forum are in the same situation. I have already started my 8th month on saturday.
As far as your visa is concerned, you are part of old rules, infact anyone who applied for flr-m before 9july falls under old rules. Till the time visa is granted then it will be under old rules as date of application was before 9july.
Even if incase ukba refuses a visa, an applicant might grt right to appeal, if that appeal is won by applicant and visa is granted it will still be under old rules, even if this is granted after 6 months or a year.
Only incase ukba refuses a visa, if applicant doesnt get right of appeal or loses the appeal and needs to reapply that is the only unfortunate case where an applicant will fall under new rules.
So dont worry and lets all hope for the best.
I applied by post and dis everything oursleves but now as its been 7 months we have contacted a solicitor and she is going to deal with ukba as my legal rep and try to dind out what is the situation.
Hope to get this resolved once and for all.
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
Visa type: FLR(M)
From - Tier 4 |
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waiting person
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:26 am Post subject: still waiting |
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Hi everyone,
It`s been already 1 year since I applied for visa for my husband.
My time line:
Date Applied/Docs sent: 05/09/11
Date Received Ack. Letter: 08/09/11
Date Biometrics booking letter: 30/09/2011
Date Biometrics Appointment: 06/10/2011
Additional Documents Required: 09/11/2011
Date Passport/Docs received from HO:14.09.
Result & VISA stamped: invalid aplication, going to apply again
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: Student
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DBI31
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:50 am Post subject: Re: still waiting |
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[quote="waiting person"]Hi everyone,
It`s been already 1 year since I applied for visa for my husband.
I am EEA national settled in the UK.
My time line:
Date Applied/Docs sent: 05/09/11
Date Received Ack. Letter: 08/09/11
Date Biometrics booking letter: 30/09/2011
Date Biometrics Appointment: 06/10/2011
Additional Documents Required: 09/11/2011
Date Passport/Docs received from HO:Waiting
Result & VISA stamped: Waiting
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: Student[/quote]
Hi waiting person,
I think you should have applied for an EEA residence card and not FLR(M). Form EEA2: proving your right to live in the UK if you are a non-European family member of an European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss national. |
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shark5
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:03 am Post subject: Still waiting |
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Here is my timeline
Date applied/docs sent: 16/02/2012
Date received ack. letter: 21/02/2012
Date biometrics booking letter arrived: 21/03/2012
Date biometrics appointment: 21/03/2012
Date passport/docs received from HO: Waiting
Biometrics card received: Waiting
Visa Type :FLR(M) Spouse
Visa From: Fiancee Visa
I had called the contact centre to ask why thier website states that processing times are 6months for 100% of applications and I still haven't had any news. The agent said that they haven't provided processing times for within UK applications on the website and when I lead to him to the "guide to visa processing times" page on the website he said that this is for international applications.
I wrote a complaint telling them what he said and that what the website states/implies is different and that this is misleading and inaccurate and that applicants should be made aware of legitimate and upto date timescales. Obviously haven't heard anything and don't expect much from them anyway.. Especially because at the end of the day their lives are in order they can work, travel etc when they please and don't care about us wasting precious time in our lives.
The frustration continues.... |
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Echo721
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Echo721 wrote: | Hello everyone,
I posted my application on 23/2/2012 and hit the 6-month mark on 22/8/2012. So I called 0870 606 7766 in the morning of 22/8/2012. I got through via ‘return of documents’ option after waiting for 14 minutes which was shorter than expected. The lady on the phone told me to call again on the next day because I was one day early to check my application status and she wouldn’t be able to see the information in her system yet. I asked if I could request my boyfriend’s driving license back. She typed my reference number into the system and said that in their system my application date was actually 22/2/2012 hence to save me calling back again, she could tell me that my application was still being processed. So I guess they might have registered the date that I signed on the form in their system. She submitted my request of return of document in their system and said that it would be dealt with by another team based on how urgent my reason was. It would take 20 working days to the request to be processed. And I could only query this once the 20-day period had passed.
It sounded very busy in the background. She said they did answer calls all the time, but because of the large volume of calls, unfortunately some callers ended up waiting for a long time. She was quite friendly and helpful, but did sound a bit stressed as well and it was only 10 o’clock in the morning.
I haven’t heard anything from them yet since the phone call. So I guess I’ll just have to wait. Fingers crossed. |
Dear all,
I don’t know if the information would help anyone or not but thought to give you an ‘update’ on my application - no good news from me either.
I called the enquiry line again last Thursday, 6/9/2012. This time it took 16 minutes to get through. The lady on the phone said that my application was being processed. I asked what I could do to speed up the process. She said that I would have to show them that there was a real emergency. I could fax my application reference number to them, and tell them what the emergency was. I asked if my application would be withdrawn if I request my passport back. She said if I only wanted my passport to show my identity then no, the application would not be withdrawn. However if I wanted my passport so that I could travel abroad, then yes, the application would be withdrawn.
I have got my boyfriend’s driving license back though. I requested it on 22/8/2012 and received it by recorded delivery on 7/9/2012.
So, carry on waiting...
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App date (on form) 22/2/12
App posted 23/2/12
Biometrics appt letter reviewed 22/3/12
Biometrics data submitted 23/3/12
Old visa Tier 1 general (expired on 20/4/12)
New visa applied FLM (M) as an unmarried partner to a British national |
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Flrm agony
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject: 28 days for the Biometrics letter |
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Hello,
I just got off the phone with the 087 number and was informed that as an applicant you have the right to ask them to request your Biometrics letter if you have been waiting for more than 28 days....
Bearing in mind that I called several times after the 28 days have passed and none of the people I spoke to said that they could send out a request form. And after that request has been sent, it should take from 7-10 days to receive the letter.
I was lucky this time that a nice guy answered and helped me. Of course I asked him why haven't I been told that before and he said " I am sorry but I don't know why, I know that you have Been waiting for more than 28 days and I can send the request"
My timeline
Ack letter: 16/7/2012
And nothing else since then.
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UnKindBAst
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:26 pm Post subject: Trauma |
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New to the forum,
Applied 19 march
Acknowledgement letter 27 March
Biometric 2 April
Speedy service and then things went downhill, still waiting for my documents.
Life's become a hell, could not work for a month due to Olympics and i not having my passport.
Had recently requested my sponsors passport back and the lazy caseworker, perhaps blind and dumb, send a wrong passport.
no wonder our applications getting delayed, i only hope all my valuable documents still exist. |
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waiting person
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: still waiting |
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Hi DBI31,
I should, that`s why I was asked for additional documents to prove that I`ve been living here for more than 5 years.
I don`t need visa for myself but for my husband. That`s why FLRm form.
Thanks for answer
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