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**NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

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Tziuh
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Tziuh » Wed May 09, 2018 9:57 pm

Application posted :22.02.18 (post)
Application recived : 28.02.18 (special delivery)
Biometric enrolment done : 3/3/2017 (printed enrolment)
Decision of application: pending
Date of decision:
Document received :
BRP card received:
Total of weeks : 12 weeks waiting so far

People who applied 2 weeks after me have already got their decisions. What gives?

lutga
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by lutga » Thu May 10, 2018 11:30 am

First application for FLR(M)
Type: Postal - Priority
Biometrics submitted: 5th April
Sponsor documents sent to Sheffield: 12th April
Documents received in Sheffield: 13th April
Confirmation email + documents received back: 2nd May
Result: Pending

limey10
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by limey10 » Mon May 14, 2018 8:04 am

Application Submitted on: 4th May 2018 - FLR (M) 1st EXTENSION
Postal or In Person Application: Online Application (standard)
Documents Posted on: 11/05/2018
Biometric Letter Received: N/A (letter received online after application submitted)
Biometrics Enrolled on: 10/05/2018
Application deferred for further checks (in person app):
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app):
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision of Application:
Date of Decision:
BRP Card Received :

Tziuh
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Tziuh » Mon May 14, 2018 2:14 pm

Tziuh wrote:
Wed May 09, 2018 9:57 pm
Application submitted :22.02.18 (post)
Posted: 24/2/2018
Application received : 25.02.18 (special delivery)
Biometric enrolment done : 3/3/2017 (printed enrolment)
Decision of application: pending
Date of decision:
Document received :
BRP card received:
Total of weeks : 11 weeks waiting so far

People who applied 2 weeks after me have already got their decisions. What gives?
Application submitted :22.02.18 (post)
Posted: 24/2/2018
Application received : 25.02.18 (special delivery)
Confirmation letter: 28/2/2018
Biometric enrolment done : 3/3/2017 (printed enrolment)
Decision of application: Granted
Date of decision: 10/5/2018
Documents received : 14/5/2018
BRP card received: 14/5/2018
Total of weeks : 11 weeks 5 days

MP contacted UKVI on my behalf on 2nd May. Think this played a part in resolving faster after 8 week deadline passed.

nettlelo
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by nettlelo » Mon May 14, 2018 8:01 pm

Application Submitted on : 19 March 2018
Postal or In Person Application : Postal
Application deferred for further checks (in person app) : -
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) : 27 March 2018
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app) : 7 April 2018
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 13 April 2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): -
Decision of Application : Granted
Date of Decision : 9 May 2018
BRP Card Received : 11 May 2018

I hope this is helpful.

lutga
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by lutga » Fri May 18, 2018 8:58 am

lutga wrote:
Thu May 10, 2018 11:30 am
First application for FLR(M)
Type: Postal - Priority
Biometrics submitted: 5th April
Sponsor documents sent to Sheffield: 12th April
Documents received in Sheffield: 13th April
Confirmation email + documents received back: 2nd May
Result: Pending
'Visa application has been processed' email: 18th May
Passport ready for pickup: 21st May

Umairbutt
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Umairbutt » Sun May 20, 2018 5:48 pm

Umairbutt wrote:
Sat Apr 28, 2018 8:20 am
FLR(m) first extension
Application posted : 26.03.18
Application received : 27.03.2018
British passport received back : 31.03.2018
Payment taken : 05.04.2018
Biometric letter received : 26.04.18 dated 23.04.18
Biometric enrolment done : 27.04.2018
Decision of application: waiting
Date of decision: waiting
Document received : waiting
BRP card received: waiting
FLR(m) first extension
Application posted : 26.03.18
Application received : 27.03.2018
British passport received back : 31.03.2018
Payment taken : 05.04.2018
Biometric letter received : 26.04.18 dated 23.04.18
Biometric enrolment done : 27.04.2018
Decision of application: Granted
Date of decision: 16.05.18
Document received : 19.05.18
BRP card received: due on 21.05.18 by dx delivery
Total weeks = 8 weeks

Sehri
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Sehri » Sun May 27, 2018 10:27 pm

[quote=Sehri post_id=1627875 time=1524862707 user_id=193251]
[quote=Sehri post_id=1623475 time=1523990737 user_id=193251]
Application submitted on : 27.03.18 - FLR (M) - 2nd extension
Postal or in person application: postal
Documents posted on - 27.03.18
Payment taken :29.03.2018
Acknowledgement received: 20.04.2018
Biometric letter received : 20.04.2018
Additional document requested : none
Decision of application:24.05.2018 received. Granted
Date of decision:22.05.2018
BRP card received:24.15.2018

dmx1
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by dmx1 » Mon May 28, 2018 4:53 am

Application submitted online FLR(M):03.04.18
Posted: 03/04/2018
Application received : 04.04.18
Confirmation letter: 09/04/2018 (dated 06.04,2018
Biometric enrolment done : 04/04/2018 (printed enrolment)
Decision of application: Granted
Date of decision: 23/05/2018
Documents received : 25/05/2018 (Royalmail)
BRP card received: Waiting

Loulou2018
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Loulou2018 » Thu May 31, 2018 11:20 am

Application submitted online FLR(M):04.04.18 (1st extension spouse visa)
Payment received: 04/04/2018
Posted: 09/04/2018
Application received : 10.04.18 
Confirmation letter: 16/04/2018 (dated 12/04/2018)
Biometric enrolment done : 07/04/2018 (printed enrolment)
Decision of application: Granted
Date of decision: 26/05/2018
Documents received : Waiting
BRP card received: 31/05/2018 special delivery (carrier)

Processing time: 8 weeks (Note that processing time exclude bank holidays)

Good luck all of you!

be123+
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by be123+ » Thu May 31, 2018 1:34 pm

Payment received: 06/04/2018
Posted: 03/04/2018
Application received : 4.04.18
Confirmation letter: none
Biometric enrolment done : 29/04/2018
Decision of application: Granted
Date of decision: 31/05/2018
Documents received : Waiting
BRP card received: 31/05/2018 courier

humbleguy
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by humbleguy » Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:34 am

Application Submitted on :5th April 2018 - FLR (M) 1st EXTENSION
Postal or In Person Application : Postal Application(standard)
Documents Posted on (for postal app):7/04/2018
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app) :N/A ( was given the letter online after application was submited)
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app):7/04/2018
Application deferred for further checks (in person app) :N/A
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) : 13/04/2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision of Application : Approved
Date of Decision : 31/05/2018
BRP Card Received : waiting for BRP

humbleguy
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by humbleguy » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:40 am

Application Submitted on :5th April 2018 - FLR (M) 1st EXTENSION
Postal or In Person Application : Postal Application(standard)
Documents Posted on (for postal app):7/04/2018
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app) :N/A ( was given the letter online after application was submited)
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app):7/04/2018
Application deferred for further checks (in person app) :N/A
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) : 13/04/2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision of Application : Approved
Date of Decision : 31/05/2018
BRP Card Received : 04/06/2018

Good luck to everyone waiting!

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cisman
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Post by cisman » Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:04 am

First extension of spouse visa.

Paper application using FLR (M)

Application posted : 06/06/2018
Application recived : 07/06/2018
Payment taken : 09/06/2018
Acknowledgement Received :
Biometric letter received :
Biometric enrolment done :
Date of decision:
Original Documents received :
BRP card received:
Total of weeks :

Khadaffi2002
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Post by Khadaffi2002 » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:22 pm

FLR (M) First Extension
Application posted : 17.05.2018
Postal or In Person Application : Recorded Delivery 📦
Application received :18.05.2018
Payment taken : 22.05.2018
Acknowledgement Received on: 13.06.2018
Biometric letter received : 13.06.18
Biometric enrolment done : 15.06.2018
Decision of application:
Date of decision:
Document received :
BRP card received:
Total weeks =

Shah05
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Shah05 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:46 pm

[quote=Shah05 post_id=1627483 time=1524784466 user_id=99242]
Application Submitted on : 27/03/2018
Postal or In Person Application : postal
Application deferred for further checks (in person app) : n/a
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) : 19/04/18
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app) : 19/04/2018
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app):19/04/18
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):none
Decision of Application :21st May
Date of Decision :23rd may
BRP Card Received :22nd May.
[/quote]

farewell
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Post by farewell » Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:34 am

Country applied from: UK
Visa Type: FLR (M) Online Application

Application Submitted on : 13/06/2018
Postal or In Person Application : Online Application (within UK)
Documents Posted on: 13/06/2018 via Royal Mail Special Delivery
Biometric Letter Received: 13/06/2018 (was issued after payment taken during online application)
Biometrics Enrolled on: 13/06/2018
Acknowledgement Letter Received on:
Acknowledgement Dated:
Application deferred for further checks (in person app):
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision of Application :
Date of Decision :
BRP Card Received :

ThorK
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Post by ThorK » Wed Jun 20, 2018 11:21 am

Country applied from: UK
Visa Type: FLR (M) Online Application

Application Submitted on : 07/06/2018
Postal or In Person Application : Online Application (within UK)
Documents Posted on: 14/06/2018 via Royal Mail Special Delivery (delivery to Sheffield recorded on 15/06)
Biometric Letter Received: 07/06/2018 (was issued after payment taken during online application)
Biometrics Enrolled on: 13/06/2018
Acknowledgement Letter Received on:
Acknowledgement Dated:
Application deferred for further checks (in person app):
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision of Application :
Date of Decision :
BRP Card Received :

jagankumar
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India

Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by jagankumar » Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:18 am

Application Submitted on : 02 May 2018 - FLR (M) 1st EXTENSION
Postal or In Person Application : Postal Application(standard)
Documents Posted on (for postal app):02 May 2018
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app) : 18 May 2018
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 19 May 2018
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) : 08 May 2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision of Application : Approved (for 30 months)
Date of Decision : 20 June 2018
BRP Card Received : Awaiting for BRP

farhadkh
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Post by farhadkh » Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:41 am

Application Submitted on : 05 May 2018 - FLR (M) 1st EXTENSION
Postal or In Person Application : Postal Application(standard)
Documents Posted on (for postal app):05 May 2018
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app) : 18 May 2018
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app):18 May 2018
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) :18 May 2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision of Application : 20/6/2018
Date of Decision : 20/6/2018
BRP Card Received : Awaiting for BRP

self employed sponsor
RECEIVED DECISION IN 6 WEEK

Amd724
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Post by Amd724 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:52 am

Application Submitted on : 21 May 2018
Postal or In Person Application : Online
Application deferred for further checks (in person app) : N/A
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) :
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app) : 21 May, downloaded online
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 30 May 2018, area HO biometric system was down, post office couldn’t enroll for almost a week.
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision of Application : waiting
Date of Decision : waiting
BRP Card Received : waiting

limey10
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by limey10 » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:55 am

limey10 wrote:
Mon May 14, 2018 8:04 am
Application Submitted on: 4th May 2018 - FLR (M) 1st EXTENSION
Postal or In Person Application: Online Application (standard)
Documents Posted on: 11/05/2018
Biometric Letter Received: N/A (letter received online after application submitted)
Biometrics Enrolled on: 10/05/2018
Application deferred for further checks (in person app): N/A
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app): N/A
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): N/A
Decision of Application: Approved
Date of Decision: 21/06/2018
BRP Card Received : 23/06/2018 (still waiting for docs to be returned)
Total time taken: 6 weeks 1 day :D

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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by claraluh » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:41 am

Application Submitted on : 01st May 2018 (1st Extension)
Postal or In Person Application : Online (Postal)
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) : 04th dated 2nd May
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app) : 1st May (downloaded online)
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 07th May
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): N/A
Decision of Application : 19/06/2018 Approved
Date of Decision : 18/06/2018 (7 weeks)
BRP Card Received : 22/06/2018 issued on 18/06/2018

Good Luck to everyone waiting! :D

Amd724
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Post by Amd724 » Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:31 pm

Amd724 wrote:
Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:52 am
Application Submitted on : 21 May 2018
Postal or In Person Application : Online
Application deferred for further checks (in person app) : N/A
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) : 25 June 2018
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app) : 21 May, downloaded online
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 30 May 2018, area HO biometric system was down, post office couldn’t enroll for almost a week.
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision of Application : waiting
Date of Decision : waiting
BRP Card Received : waiting

deus4ko
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by deus4ko » Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:16 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for 30 months.
Application Submitted on: 17May2018
Postal or In Person Application: Postal/online
Documents received by UKVI: 18May2018
Documents signed for: 18May2018
Payment taken: 17May2017
Application deferred for further checks (in person app): N/A
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app): 29May2018
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app): 17May2018
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 17May2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): N/A
Online app status: N/A
Decision of Application: Approved
Date of Decision: 28June2018
Documents Received on: 02July2018
BRP Card Received on : 02July2018

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