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

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board2018
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by board2018 » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:09 pm

Application Submitted on: 20/11/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 20/11/2018
Supporting documents posted : 22/11/18 (Royal Mail, tracked signature)
Biometrics Enrolled : 22/11/18
Acknowledgement Received: 3/1/2019
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: 11/1/2019
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: 17/1/2019
Passport Received on: 18/1/2019

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

Post by vmncesar » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:15 am

Application Type : FLR(M) - First application
Application Submitted on: 08/01/19
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 08/01/19
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 14/01/19
Biometrics Enrolled : 14/01/19
Acknowledgement Received: Pending
Date of Decision: Pending
Decision: Pending
Documents Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending

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

Post by blueberrynights » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:05 am

Application Type : FLR(M) - First application
Application Submitted on: 20/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: In person
Payment taken: 20/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 22/01/19
Biometrics Enrolled : 22/01/19
Date of Decision: 22/01/2019
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending

rich186
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rich186 » Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:11 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife
Application Submitted on: 28/11/18
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 28/11/18
Supporting documents posted to Sheffield: 29/11/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 29/11/18
Acknowledgement Received: 16/01/19
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): 22/01/19 - Children's birth certificates
Date of Decision: -
Documents Received on: -
Decision: -
BRP Card Received on: -

Time taken so far: 8 weeks

rmz27
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rmz27 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:07 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) -
Application Submitted on: 23/11/18
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 23/11/18
Supporting documents posted to Sheffield: 10/12/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 28:11/18
Acknowledgement Received: 23/1/19
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): N/A
Date of Decision: - 18/01/19
Documents Received on: - 24/01/19
Decision: - Granted
BRP Card Received on: - 24/01/19

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

Post by mbist » Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:50 am

Application Type: FLR(M) – First extension for wife on 5 year route
Current Visa Expiration: 17/03/2019

Application Submitted Online: 03/12/2018
Visa & IHS Payment Taken: 03/12/2018
Biometrics Enrolled: 08/12/2018
Documents Sent By Post: 05/12/2018
Documents Received By UKVI: 06/12/2018

Acknowledgement Received: Didn’t receive at all.
Acknowledgement Dated: -

Passport, Documents & Decision Letter Received: 25/01/2019
Decision date of Application: 24/01/2019
Decision: APPROVED
Biometric Card Received: Pending

Time Taken:
7 Weeks and 4 Days

Good luck to all good fellas!

Kevin_0914
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Kevin_0914 » Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:15 pm

Kevin_0914 wrote:
Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:22 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) - First, switch from T4
Application Submitted on: 4/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online, Standard New Service
Payment taken: 4/12/2018
Attended Sopra Steria Centre Croydon : 06/12/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 06/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: 22/01/19
Decision: Approved
Decision Letter Received on: 25/01/2019
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting

Total Time Taken: 36 WD

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

Post by thisisevelin » Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:17 pm

[quote=thisisevelin post_id=1718471 time=1545133890 user_id=208433]
Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for 30 months.
Application Submitted on: 03 Oct 2018
Postal or In Person Application: Postal
Documents received by UKVI: 05 Oct 2018
Documents signed for: 05 Oct 2018
Payment taken: 23 Nov 2018
Application deferred for further checks (in person app): N/A
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app): 08 Oct 2018
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app): 05 Nov 2018
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 05 Nov 2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): 05 Nov 2018 (for payment form resubmission)
Online app status: N/A
Decision of Application: Approved
Date of Decision: 17 Dec 2018
Documents Received on: 17 Dec 2018

-----from apply to receive the decision letter: 11 weeks

BRP Card Received: 08 Jan 2019

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

Post by AJS1315 » Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:46 pm

AJS1315 wrote:
Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:53 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension
Application Submitted on: 29/10/18
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 29/10/18
Supporting documents posted : 04/11/18 (Royal Mail, tracked signature)
Biometrics Enrolled : 04/11/18
Acknowledgement Received: 21/01/2019
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: 23/01/2019
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: 25/01/2019
BRP Card Received on: Pending

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

Post by GLADNEAL » Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:14 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) 1st Extension on 5 year route for wife
Application Submitted on: 30/11/2018
Postal or In Person Application: In person
Payment taken: 30/11/2019
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 03/12/2019
Biometrics Enrolled : 03/12/2018
Date of Decision: 23/01/2019*
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: Non-Submitted
BRP Card Received on: 22/01/2019

Total 7 weeks 5 days
*Funny how the BRP Card was received first before the decision letter! 8) 8) 8)

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

Post by EnnKayy » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:29 pm

EnnKayy wrote:
Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:46 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) - 5year route. 1st application since initial 2.5 years.
Application Submitted on: 13/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online/Postal.
Payment taken: 8/12/2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 13/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: Waiting
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
Documents Received on: Still Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting

Total Time Taken: Pending....

My timeline seems to be so much longer than everyone elses! :| :(
Hi All,

A tad confused here.
I have received a letter today from HO.
"Thank you for your applicatiom to stay in UK - we will decide ur application within 8 weeks...
also has a CASE ID On there - is this the 'acknowledgement letter'.

Thanks!

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

Post by Johnnywoo » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:42 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) 2.5 year extension on 5 year route for wife / Family Route
Application Submitted on: 21 January 2019 20:23 GMT
Postal or In Person Application: In person Super Priority Visa Service (Lancashire)
Payment taken: 21 January 2019 GMT
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 29 January 2019 10:00 GMT
Biometrics Enrolled : 29 January 2019 10:00 GMT
Date of Decision: 30 January 2019 10:00 GMT - by email with 'visa granted' message
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: Handed back immediately
BRP Card Received on: TBC

Time Taken - 9 days
Decision made - 27 hours after Super Priority Service UKVAS - but awaiting BRP

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

Post by CandyLee » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:23 am

Application Type : FLR(M) first extension after spouse entry clearance
Application Submitted on : 12/12/2018 (online)
Postal or In Person Application : postal (category F)
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) : none
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 13/12/2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): none
Documents Received on: 01/02/2019 (documents returned with decision letter in one parcel)
Date of Decision : 30/01/2019
Decision: GRANTED
BRP Card Received : Still Waiting

Time Taken:
7 Weeks (49 days)

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

Post by EnnKayy » Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:57 am

EnnKayy wrote:
Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:29 pm
EnnKayy wrote:
Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:46 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) - 5year route. 1st application since initial 2.5 years.
Application Submitted on: 13/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online/Postal.
Payment taken: 8/12/2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 13/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: Waiting
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
Documents Received on: Still Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting

Total Time Taken: Pending....

My timeline seems to be so much longer than everyone elses! :| :(
Hi All,

A tad confused here.
I have received a letter today from HO.
"Thank you for your applicatiom to stay in UK - we will decide ur application within 8 weeks...
also has a CASE ID On there - is this the 'acknowledgement letter'.

Thanks!
Application Type : FLR(M) - 5year route. 1st application since initial 2.5 years.
Application Submitted on: 13/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online/Postal.
Payment taken: 8/12/2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 13/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: 30/01/19
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: Letter received 31/01/19
Decision: GRANTED
Documents Received on: Still Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting


Goodluck with ur applications everyone!

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

Post by Mrs_Blitz » Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:17 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) - 1st application on 5-year partner route after Fiancee Visa
Fiancee Visa Expiry date - 05th January 2019
FLR-M Application Submitted on: 04th December 2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 04th December 2018
Documents Posted to Sheffield - 05th December 2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 05th December 2018 at the Post Office
Acknowledgement Received: 28th January 2019 (Letter dated 24th January 2019)
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Letter received : 30th January 2019 (Letter dated 29th January 2019)
Documents Received on: 30th January 2019 (Decision letter was in supporting docs bundle)
Decision: GRANTED
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting.

Good Luck everybody! Special thanks to all those who contribute to these timelines, making sure we all stay sane!

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

Post by Mrs_Blitz » Tue Feb 05, 2019 12:55 pm

Mrs_Blitz wrote:
Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:17 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) - 1st application on 5-year partner route after Fiancee Visa
Fiancee Visa Expiry date - 05th January 2019
FLR-M Application Submitted on: 04th December 2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 04th December 2018
Documents Posted to Sheffield - 05th December 2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 05th December 2018 at the Post Office
Acknowledgement Received: 28th January 2019 (Letter dated 24th January 2019)
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Letter received : 30th January 2019 (Letter dated 29th January 2019)
Documents Received on: 30th January 2019 (Decision letter was in supporting docs bundle)
Decision: GRANTED
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting.

Good Luck everybody! Special thanks to all those who contribute to these timelines, making sure we all stay sane!

BRP CARD RECEIVED ON : 04th FEBRUARY 2019

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

Post by Scholar Wong » Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:02 pm

Scholar Wong wrote:
Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:20 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife
Application Submitted on: 21/12/18
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 21/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 22/12/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 22/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): N/A
Date of Decision: Decision letter not received yet
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: N/A
BRP Card Received on: 05/02/2019
6 weeks total time.

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

Post by raj_gajera » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:41 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife after initial 2.5 years Entrey Clearence
Application Submitted on: 30/12/18
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 30/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 09/01/19
Biometrics Enrolled : 09/01/19
Document Submitted on:09/01/19(Uploaded online)
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on:None so far
Date of Decision Letter Received on: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting

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

Post by Scholar Wong » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:17 pm

Scholar Wong wrote:
Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:02 pm
Scholar Wong wrote:
Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:20 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife
Application Submitted on: 21/12/18
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 21/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 22/12/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 22/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): N/A
Date of Decision: 01/02/2019
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: N/A
BRP Card Received on: 05/02/2019
6 weeks total time.

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

Post by Casa » Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:47 am

@sivara This is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Please post any questions in your own topic.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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

Post by flammable999 » Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:58 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife after initial 2.5 years Entry Clearence 
Application Submitted on: 20/12/18
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 20/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 04/01/19
Biometrics Enrolled : 04/01/19
Document Submitted on:04/01/19(Uploaded online)
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on:None
Date of Decision Letter Received on: 06/02/2019
Decision: Granted
BRP Card Received on: Waiting

Total time: 55 working days

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

Post by rajatche33 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:59 am

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension after initial 2.5 years Entry Clearance
Application Submitted on: 02/01/19
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 02/01/19
Bio-metrics Enrolled : 07/01/19
Document Submitted on:07/01/19
Document Received on:08/01/19
Acknowledgement Received: Waiting
Additional Documents Requested on: Waiting
Date of Decision Letter Received on: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting

saj626
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by saj626 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:08 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife
FLR-M Application Submitted on: 17th December 2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 17th December 2018
Documents Posted to Sheffield - 20th December 2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 24th December 2018 at the Post Office
Acknowledgement Received: Still waiting
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Letter received : Still waiting
Documents Received : Still waiting
Decision: Still waiting
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting

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

Post by dnkumars » Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:28 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife and kids after initial 2.9 years Entry Clearance
Application Submitted on: 23/01/19
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 23/01/19
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 11/02/19
Bio-metrics Enrolled : 11/02/19
Document Submitted on:10/02/19(Uploaded online)
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on:
Date of Decision Letter Received on:
Decision:
BRP Card Received on:

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

Post by nazmul_ctg1 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:37 am

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife and kids after initial 2.5 years
Application Submitted on: 29/01/19
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 29/01/19
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 05/02/19
Bio-metrics Enrolled : 05/02/19
Document Submitted on:31/01/19(Uploaded online)
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on:
Date of Decision Letter Received on: email received same day (05/02/2019) within few hours of biometric.
Decision:
BRP Card Received on: 07/02/2019

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