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

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Ikz94
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Ikz94 » Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:06 am

Application Type: FLR(M)
Application Submitted on : 09/07/2020
Postal or In Person Application : Online application
IDV Invitation Received: 08/09/20
Biometrics Enrolled in App: 09/09/20
Acknowledgement Received: 21/08/2020 from FLRMvlaidate@homeoffice.gov.uk that application may not be decided within 8 weeks because of covid
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending

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

Post by fahad-net » Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:29 am

Application Type : FLR(M)

Application Submitted online: 21/07/2020

Biometrics Reuse Email: 06/08/2020 did not opt out and waited for IDV app.

Invitation IDV app: 08/09/2020 - ignored without opting_out and I paid £135 for f2f appointment.

Delays due to covid19 Email: 13/09/2020

F2F appointment submission on 23/09/2020

Acknowledgement Received: No

Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No

Decision Email: 02/10/2020 (Granted)

Decision Letter Received on: 02/10/2020 (Attached to email)

BRP Card Received: Waiting...

Decision: Granted.


I think f2f appointment currently faster than IDV as per recommendations from this and other forums, however it depends to everyone application. I pray for everyone to get their decision soon.

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

Post by SameTVShows » Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:42 am

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 25/07/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 02/09/20 using IDV App
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 01/10/20
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

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

Post by Lys987 » Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:37 pm

Sorry couldn’t edit my previous post to add timeline:

Application Type : Spouse Extension
Application Submitted online on: 18/04/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV App facial image 25/08/20
Inperson submission: No
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): Yes, via email on 23/06/2020
Decision Email: TBC
Decision Letter Received on: TBC
BRP Card Received on: TBC

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

Post by irfan20 » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:53 am

irfan20 wrote:
Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:43 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) Extension
Application Submitted online on: 12/05/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 27/08/20 , submitted on same day
Inperson submission: No
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): Yes, via email on 09/07/2020, send on same day
Decision Email: waiting
Decision Letter Received on: waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: waiting

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

Post by domeonga96 » Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:49 pm

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 05/10/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: Pending Appointment Booking Availability
Acknowledgement Received: Pending
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

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

Post by Rockey » Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:19 pm

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 06/10/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: Pending Appointment Booking Availability
Acknowledgement Received: Pending
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending
Best Regards

Rockey

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

Post by momo_2013 » Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:32 pm

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 08/06/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
IDV invitation: 27/08/2020 (Submitted same day)
Biometrics Enrolled: Email on 27/08/2020 to use IDV App and submitted on the same day using IDV App
Physical biometric: Booked a f2f appointment for biometric in Croydon on 24/09/2020 as fair few people on forum went with double biometric
Acknowledgement Received: Yes, 01/10/2020
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Email: Yes
Decision Letter Received on: Yes, in email(01/10/2020)
BRP Card Received on: Yes (07/10/2020)
Decision: Approved

The BRP card has my image from the f2f I did on 24/09/2020. I had chased UKVI for an update after 3 months as to what was happening with my case. I got an email on 15/09/2020 that my biometric was still awaited upon and they would take a decision once its received. I found this strange as biometric was submitted using IDV on 27/08/2020, almost 20 days before. Anyway, checked the forums and booked f2f and may be that did the trick as I got decision on the 7th day of f2f. Seems like fair few times to be a coincidence. In my opinion, no harm to go for f2f if you get free appointment option, like I got.

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

Post by alana7 » Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:49 pm

Application Type : FLR (M)
Application Submitted Online : 27/05/2020
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 02/09/2020 using IDV App (IDV invitation sent 27/08/2020)
Acknowledgement received : No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any) : No
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received On: Pending
BRP Card Received On : Pending
Decision: Pending

I can't get a f2f appointment now I am locked out of UKCVAS account since I sent my facial scan on the app and I have not seen where I can get a f2f from the app.

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

Post by Monserrat » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:00 pm

Application Type : FLR (M) (switch from 10years to 5years)
Application Submitted Online : 27/07/2020
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 03 /09/2020 using IDV App (IDV invitation sent 05/08/2020)
Acknowledgement received : No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any) : No
Decision Email: Received 09/10/20
Decision Letter Received On: 09/10/20
BRP Card Received On : Pending

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

Post by Monserrat » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:53 pm

Monserrat wrote:
Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:00 pm
Application Type : FLR (M) (switch from 10years to 5years)
Application Submitted Online : 27/07/2020
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 03 /09/2020 using IDV App (IDV invitation sent 05/08/2020)
Acknowledgement received : No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any) : No
Decision Email: Received 09/10/20
Decision Letter Received On: 09/10/20
BRP Card Received On : Pending
*Edit ---Decision letter was granted*

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

Post by JamieM522 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:07 pm

Application Submitted on : 08 August 2020
Postal or In Person Application : Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 14th August 2020
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision of Application : Granted (STANDARD - 33 Months, 5 Year Track)
Date of Decision : 8th October 2020
BRP Card Received : -

fv1
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by fv1 » Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:07 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) extension

Application Submitted online: 18-7-2020

Biometrics Reuse Email: 06/08/2020 did not opt out and waited for IDV app.

Invitation IDV app: 08/09/2020 - submit same day

Delays due to covid19 Email: 09/09/2020

F2F appointment submission on 05/10/2020

Acknowledgement Received: No

Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No

Decision Email: 12/10/2020 (Granted)

Decision Letter Received on: 12/10/2020 (Attached to email)

BRP Card Received: Waiting...

Decision: Granted

It is better to go on f2f appointment, I got appointment for free .I did escalate the case by calling them.

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

Post by mark2019 » Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:52 pm

mark2019 wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:44 am
Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 17-07-20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV 01/09/20
Acknowledgement Received: Yes - FLRMvalidate
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 15-10-20
Decision Letter Received on: Email
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

I did call up and ask for case to be escalated about 14-09-20 and had an email on 12-10-20 saying my case was being looked at and had been escalated, so may be worth calling! Good luck

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

Post by fv1 » Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:36 am

fv1 wrote:
Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:07 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) extension

Application Submitted online: 18-7-2020

Biometrics Reuse Email: 06/08/2020 did not opt out and waited for IDV app.

Invitation IDV app: 08/09/2020 - submit same day

Delays due to covid19 Email: 09/09/2020

F2F appointment submission on 05/10/2020

Acknowledgement Received: No

Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No

Decision Email: 12/10/2020 (Granted)

Decision Letter Received on: 12/10/2020 (Attached to email)

BRP Card Received: got today 16-10-2020

Decision: Granted

It is better to go on f2f appointment, I got appointment for free .I did escalate the case by calling them.

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

Post by maruriR » Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:05 pm

FLR(M) extension
Application Submitted on : 23 April 2020
Postal or In Person Application : Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 4th September 2020 via IDV
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision of Application : Granted (STANDARD - 33 Months, 5 Year Track)
Date of Decision : 16th October 2020
BRP Card Received : -

Longest six months in my life

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

Post by anaskamal1992 » Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:35 am

Just got my decision today.

Timeline is as follows:

Submitted application online: 15th September.
Received email that not eligible for IDV: 22nd September.
Submitted biometrics in person: 5th October.
Received covid delay email: 11th October.
Received decision: Today (19th October).

Surprised at how fast they made the decision, although I was switching from discretionary leave (2.5 years) to FLRM so it may have been a factor, albeit pleased and thankful.

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Post by thetrailingspouse » Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:31 pm

Got a birthday surprise this morning...

Application Type: FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 24/05/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV 28/08/20
Acknowledgement Received: No
Went for face to face biometrics in Croydon: 23/09/20
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 19/10/20
Decision Letter Received on: Email
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

Got told on 16th October that we'd lost out on our dream house because the visa didn't come soon enough and the home owner had accepted another offer :( Sods law that the approval came just days later.

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Post by dsingh2020 » Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:00 pm

Application Type: FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 16/10/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: Booked for 13/11/20
Acknowledgement Received: No
Decision Email: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

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

Post by pinku09 » Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:25 pm

pinku09 wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:27 pm
Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 28/05/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 27/08/20 I submitted on 02/09/2020
Inperson submission on 21/09/2020 as per recommendations from this forum.
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 30/09/2020 (Granted)
Decision Letter Received on: 30/09/2020 (Attached to email)
BRP Card Received on: 16/10/2020 (By normal Post)
Decision: Granted.
pinku09 wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:23 pm
Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 28/05/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 27/08/20 I submitted on 02/09/2020
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Waiting
Decision Letter Received on: Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: Waiting
Thanks to everyone in the forum especially the moderators. I got the BRP by normal post today.

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Post by iamthankful » Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:06 pm

Application Type: FLR(FM) - I actually applied to renew my FlR (FP), first extension but they changed me to FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 21/09/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 05/10/20
Acknowledgement Received: No
Decision Email: 20/10/20
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

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

Post by wellwisher1928 » Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:11 pm

Update 1:

Received email from FLRMValidate on 11th October 2020 about received the application and it may delay in decission due to covid-19

Update 2:

Received email from FLRMvalidate on 20th October 2020 asking additional missing document asap. I sent the document with in an hour time when received email.
wellwisher1928 wrote:
Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:07 am
Application Type : FLR(M) - Spouse
Application Submitted online on: 15/09/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: Received email on 23/09/20 to use IDV App to submit and submit on 24/09/20 using IDV App
Acknowledgement Received: Yes
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): Yes
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

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

Post by Toxic » Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:45 am

Application Type : FLR(M) - Spouse
Application Submitted online on: 14/04/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: submit on 28/08/20 using IDV App only
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Successful on 22/10/20
Decision Letter Received on: Received on 22/10/20
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

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Post by anu3 » Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:33 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) - Spouse
Application Submitted online on: 5/10/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: submit on 08/10/2020
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):Not yet
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

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

Post by SR0041 » Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:11 am

Application Type : FLR(M) extension
Application Submitted online: 10-06-2020
Invitation IDV app: 28/08/2020 - submitted nex day
Delays due to covid19 Email: 31/07/2020
F2F appointment submission on 16/10/2020
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 23/10/2020 (Granted)
BRP Card Received: Waiting...
Decision: Granted

Tried calling UKVI last week to escalate. I was told decision could take up to 8 weeks from biometric submission on IDV. and I received decision email on the last day of 8 week wait - 23rd Oct

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