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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by huqqapani » Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:54 am

huqqapani wrote:Here is my wife's FLRM Extension timeline.

Update

Application posted: 20 Oct 2016
Application received (special delivery): 21 Oct 2016 (0721 AM)
Payment taken: 25 Oct 2016
Confirmation letter written: waiting
Confirmation letter received by me: waiting
Biometrics taken: waiting
Additional documents requested - waiting
Additional documents sent - waiting

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by Hardikjshah83 » Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:17 pm

Here is my wife's FLRM Extension timeline.

Update

Application posted: 28 Oct 2016
Application received (special delivery): 31st October 2016.
Payment taken: via solicitor
Confirmation letter written: waiting
Confirmation letter received by me: waiting
Biometrics taken: waiting
Additional documents requested - waiting
Additional documents sent - waiting

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by Hardikjshah83 » Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:19 pm

lee88 wrote:Hey all, just thought I'd post my timeline in case anyone finds it as useful as I found the information on here. I am an Australian citizen who applied to swap to FLR (M) from my Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme Visa (which expired during the application process on 17/09/2016)

Application sent - 25/08/2016
Application signed for - 26/08/2016 (Day 1)
Payment taken - 30/08/2016 (Day 5)
Acknowledgement and Biometrics letter received - 09/09/2016 (Day 15)
Biometrics given - 13/09/2016 (Day 19)
BRP received - 13/10/2016 (Day 49)
Response letter and documents received - 14/10/2016 (Day 50)

Cheers,
Lee
Congratualtion Lee - good to see the turnaround of applicaiton in less then 2 months. is this standard or HO is now progressing quicker then before?

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by sunnie » Wed Nov 02, 2016 3:51 pm

hi everyone

I thought I would post my timeline as well as the waiting time has been an absolute nightmare for me, given that I was due to travel as well.

Applied at the Premium Service in Croydon - 9 September 2016
Approval letter received - 9 September 2016
Reported that the card had not arrived onilne - 26 September
Sent written letter to PSC - 6 Oct (i should add that it's pointless sending a letter as no one bothers acknowledging it or replying to you)
Received response from BRP Delivery saying the card was produced and should be out for delivery within 10 days - 12 October
10 days later still nothing!!
Contacted my MP and reported through the online form again - 24 October
Received response from BRP Delivery saying the card was produced and should be out for delivery within 10 days - 26 Oct (exact response i received on 12 October! At this point I thought it was all a bigjoke)
BRP received - 2 November 2016 (nearly 2 months later!!)

No one tells you it can take that long for the BRP card to arrive if you have attended the PSC. I guess that's not an issue but in some cases one needs the card urgently for work/travel purposes. Anyway I would suggest keep chasing through the online form. There is really no point calling them on 03001232241 as it's just a call centre and they can only see if you've sent an enquiry and whether it's been dealt with.

What seemed to help in my case was contacting my MP.

Good luck to all waiting!

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by Fletch0601 » Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:05 pm

I finally received my biometrics card today after waiting 16 weeks! They sent us a letter the 17th of October stating they required further information (information we already provided but it couldn't be scanned/copied proof). I found it insulting that they asked me to prove I've been here since June when they had my passport and documents since then. How are you able to prove it you're employed or have bank accounts when you can't even provide them with identification? I think the letter was an excuse to make up for their extremely slow service. Needless to say I now am on track to receive my visa any day now. Best of luck to those who are still waiting. My suggestion is get in contact with your local MP and threaten legal action. That's the only way I've been able to get our application moving.

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by gsgs13 » Mon Nov 07, 2016 6:35 pm

Hi,

I will be applying for FlR m extension after intial 2.5 yrs. I have recntly changed my job. left earlier employer on 29 aug 16 and started another job on 1st oct 16.

Will that be a problem if theres one month gap in employment????
I have got 13 payslips from last employer and when you add up its £19,600 + 2 payslips from new emlpoyer as per £25000 gross?????? will that be enough?????
If we haven't got joint letters what are the other options?????
In which order I should attach letters to my application?????

my Mrs got british passport and got little boy of one year with British citizenship.

Please update asap. I will be applying for premium service.

Thanks a lot in advance.

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by Hardikjshah83 » Tue Nov 08, 2016 9:06 am

gsgs13 wrote:Hi,

I will be applying for FlR m extension after intial 2.5 yrs. I have recntly changed my job. left earlier employer on 29 aug 16 and started another job on 1st oct 16.

Will that be a problem if theres one month gap in employment????
I have got 13 payslips from last employer and when you add up its £19,600 + 2 payslips from new emlpoyer as per £25000 gross?????? will that be enough?????
If we haven't got joint letters what are the other options?????
In which order I should attach letters to my application?????

my Mrs got british passport and got little boy of one year with British citizenship.

Please update asap. I will be applying for premium service.

Thanks a lot in advance.
is your question mark key stuck? why are you using it 5 times instead of 1, this is a helping forum, dont need to show any anger or frustration on others.

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by gsgs13 » Tue Nov 08, 2016 9:30 am

Hardikjshah83 wrote:
gsgs13 wrote:Hi,

I will be applying for FlR m extension after intial 2.5 yrs. I have recntly changed my job. left earlier employer on 29 aug 16 and started another job on 1st oct 16.

Will that be a problem if theres one month gap in employment????
I have got 13 payslips from last employer and when you add up its £19,600 + 2 payslips from new emlpoyer as per £25000 gross?????? will that be enough?????
If we haven't got joint letters what are the other options?????
In which order I should attach letters to my application?????

my Mrs got british passport and got little boy of one year with British citizenship.

Please update asap. I will be applying for premium service.

Thanks a lot in advance.
is your question mark key stuck? why are you using it 5 times instead of 1, this is a helping forum, dont need to show any anger or frustration on others.
Hi Hardik,

These questions marks are for help not to show any anger. I know very well this forum is for help but some people take it different way or the way they think. If you can advise me thats fine & will be appreciated if not don't show your attitude bcoz you have got your visa granted.

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by gaurjai » Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:42 am

Hi,

I received my wife's BRP yesterday, well within 8 weeks and received other documents today. BRP came first :-)

Timelines are:

Application sent: 19th Sept
Biometric letter: 05th Oct
Biometric enrolled: 06th Oct
BRP received: 08th Nov
Other documents received: 09th Nov

Good luck all who are still waiting for their application.

Thanks forum for addressing my queries.

I applied under director of specified limited company category F so if anyone has any question regarding documentation then happy to help.

Cheers

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by Kishpatel1 » Wed Nov 09, 2016 1:32 pm

That is quite good.

Sent - 8th September
Delivered to HO - 9th September
Payment Taken - 13th September
Bio-metrics Letter - 20th September
Documents Arrive - 27th October
BRP Card - Still waiting :(

I sent them a email and they said it has just been produced and will be another 10 working days. They are really rubbish.

Really need this BRP card so that I can go on holiday.
gaurjai wrote:Hi,

I received my wife's BRP yesterday, well within 8 weeks and received other documents today. BRP came first :-)

Timelines are:

Application sent: 19th Sept
Biometric letter: 05th Oct
Biometric enrolled: 06th Oct
BRP received: 08th Nov
Other documents received: 09th Nov

Good luck all who are still waiting for their application.

Thanks forum for addressing my queries.

I applied under director of specified limited company category F so if anyone has any question regarding documentation then happy to help.

Cheers

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by gsgs13 » Wed Nov 09, 2016 1:37 pm

Hi,

Congrats!!!!!!

Could you please tell me what documents to send for Caregory F as a director?

Thanks
gaurjai wrote:Hi,

I received my wife's BRP yesterday, well within 8 weeks and received other documents today. BRP came first :-)

Timelines are:

Application sent: 19th Sept
Biometric letter: 05th Oct
Biometric enrolled: 06th Oct
BRP received: 08th Nov
Other documents received: 09th Nov

Good luck all who are still waiting for their application.

Thanks forum for addressing my queries.

I applied under director of specified limited company category F so if anyone has any question regarding documentation then happy to help.

Cheers

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by gaurjai » Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:04 am

Thanks.

1. Accounts
2. Tax return CT600
3. Payslips and P60
4. dividend vouchers
5. VAT and company registration
6. Make sure to pay due corporation tax
7. Letter from accountant confirming unaudited account
8. VAT return
9. Business bank account statement
10. Personal bank account statement to confirm salary and dividends were paid in that account

I think that's it. This is just for financial requirement. You still will have to arrange other documents as well.

Also, have a look at the FM SE guidelines. I followed that to arrange these documents. If you still have any doubt then PM me.

All the best.
gsgs13 wrote:Hi,

Congrats!!!!!!

Could you please tell me what documents to send for Caregory F as a director?

Thanks
gaurjai wrote:Hi,

I received my wife's BRP yesterday, well within 8 weeks and received other documents today. BRP came first :-)

Timelines are:

Application sent: 19th Sept
Biometric letter: 05th Oct
Biometric enrolled: 06th Oct
BRP received: 08th Nov
Other documents received: 09th Nov

Good luck all who are still waiting for their application.

Thanks forum for addressing my queries.

I applied under director of specified limited company category F so if anyone has any question regarding documentation then happy to help.

Cheers

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by yoonssoe » Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:51 pm

Hi guys,

Here is my timeline for my first circle of 5 year route on FRL(M).
I just would like to thank you all who contribute on this forum that I had gain a lot of information and help while I prepared my documents.

1. 12 Sep : application sent by special signed for delivery
2. 13 Sep : application received checked from Royal mail website
3. 15 Sep : Money taken out from Home Office
4. 25 Sep : Acknowledgment letter received
5. 26 Sep : Biometric letter received
6. 1 Oct : Biometric print given
7. 2 Nov : all documents received with approved letter
8. 3 Nov : Biometric card received!!! XD

All smooth and within 8 weeks!
Good luck to you all guys! YAY!

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Re: FLR(M) waiting time

Post by sirisha1488 » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:03 am

hello
I applied FLR(M) through premium service, however they needed an extra document (~Medium of Instruction letter). I posted the document in a week. Its been 3 weeks since i posted it and no update till now. I called the premium service center for an update and they said they said they cant provide any untill its over 8 weeks. I need to travel soon and all my passports are with them. Any idea what would be the turn around time in such cases? Just to avoid this tension i opted for a premium service and now very tensed on when i will receive my documents

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by 1kam1 » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:10 am

The timeline for my application.

20 Sep : application sent by special delivery
21 Sep : application received
26 Sep : Money taken out from account
05 Oct: Acknowledgment & Bio-metric letter received
05 Oct : Bio-metric print given
09 Nov : Bio-metric card received
10 Nov : all documents received with approved letter

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by huqqapani » Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:33 pm

huqqapani wrote:
huqqapani wrote:Here is my wife's FLRM Extension timeline.

Update

Application posted: 20 Oct 2016
Application received (special delivery): 21 Oct 2016 (0721 AM)
Payment taken: 25 Oct 2016
Confirmation letter written: 4th November 2016
Confirmation letter and Biometrics invitation received: 08th November 2016
Biometrics taken: 08th November 2016
Additional documents requested - waiting
Additional documents sent - waiting

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by Hardikjshah83 » Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:25 pm

Hardikjshah83 wrote:Here is my wife's FLRM Extension timeline.

Update

Application posted: 28 Oct 2016
Application received (special delivery): 31st October 2016.
Payment taken: via solicitor
Confirmation letter written: 9/11/16
Confirmation letter received by me: 11/11/16
Biometrics taken: waiting
Additional documents requested - waiting
Additional documents sent - waiting

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by Hardikjshah83 » Sun Nov 13, 2016 7:04 pm

Here is my wife's FLRM Extension timeline.

Update

Application posted: 28 Oct 2016
Application received (special delivery): 31st October 2016.
Payment taken: via solicitor
Confirmation letter written: 9/11/16
Confirmation letter received by me: 11/11/16
Biometrics taken: 12/11/16
Additional documents requested - waiting
Additional documents sent - waiting

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by graemesmith6 » Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:11 am

Hello all,

Apologies if this is not quite the right place for this question, but I have searched the boards for an answer to my question and not found quite what I'm looking for.

My girlfriend is looking to apply for FLR(M) as I am a British Citizen and we have been living together for over 2 years now. We are planning on using the premium service. However, before submitting the application, we obviously want to make sure it is spot on.

I can't imagine we are alone in that a lot of our statements these days (in particular bank statements) are online. Does anyone have any experience they can share of whether a simple print out of an online statement is sufficient? I think my bank will be able to stamp the statements I print out but when I've asked for this previously, it has very much looked like a photocopy statement rather than an original. The guidance I've read is unclear either way if it is sufficient.

Also, if we manage to obtain an appointment at the start of the month e.g. January 6, but my bank statements only go to roughly the 25th of the month. If I get paid on the 28th is that going to be a problem as I won't have the immediate 6 months at the time of my appointment or is it at the time of the application being submitted?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Graeme

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by baz00r » Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:49 pm

graemesmith6 wrote:Hello all,

Apologies if this is not quite the right place for this question, but I have searched the boards for an answer to my question and not found quite what I'm looking for.

My girlfriend is looking to apply for FLR(M) as I am a British Citizen and we have been living together for over 2 years now. We are planning on using the premium service. However, before submitting the application, we obviously want to make sure it is spot on.

I can't imagine we are alone in that a lot of our statements these days (in particular bank statements) are online. Does anyone have any experience they can share of whether a simple print out of an online statement is sufficient? I think my bank will be able to stamp the statements I print out but when I've asked for this previously, it has very much looked like a photocopy statement rather than an original. The guidance I've read is unclear either way if it is sufficient.

Also, if we manage to obtain an appointment at the start of the month e.g. January 6, but my bank statements only go to roughly the 25th of the month. If I get paid on the 28th is that going to be a problem as I won't have the immediate 6 months at the time of my appointment or is it at the time of the application being submitted?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Graeme
Hi Graeme,

I only just sent my application away with original bank statements but I too ran into some problems in regards to my pay date and the available statements. What I found was, my main bank Lloydsbank, only generate statements based on a number of transactions, if you hardly used the account, you would have to wait a long long time for an original statement to be generated. I got around this by putting in and out a number of phony transactions from my other Natwest account, this generated the statement for me and I was able to order it online and it took about a week to arrive.

Natwest on the other hand are able to provide original bank statement from X date to Y date if requested via their online chat system which was much easier.

I was told by both banks that it is possible to print out "original looking" statements online, I imagine if you print these in color they would look original, not sure what the difference would be but I decided not to risk it and just go with original statements.

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by Hardikjshah83 » Wed Nov 16, 2016 2:35 pm

graemesmith6 wrote:Hello all,

Apologies if this is not quite the right place for this question, but I have searched the boards for an answer to my question and not found quite what I'm looking for.

My girlfriend is looking to apply for FLR(M) as I am a British Citizen and we have been living together for over 2 years now. We are planning on using the premium service. However, before submitting the application, we obviously want to make sure it is spot on.

I can't imagine we are alone in that a lot of our statements these days (in particular bank statements) are online. Does anyone have any experience they can share of whether a simple print out of an online statement is sufficient? I think my bank will be able to stamp the statements I print out but when I've asked for this previously, it has very much looked like a photocopy statement rather than an original. The guidance I've read is unclear either way if it is sufficient.

Also, if we manage to obtain an appointment at the start of the month e.g. January 6, but my bank statements only go to roughly the 25th of the month. If I get paid on the 28th is that going to be a problem as I won't have the immediate 6 months at the time of my appointment or is it at the time of the application being submitted?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Graeme

go to the nerest branch and ask them to print and stamp the statement, they should be able to do it for free, but i know some banks charge

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by faisaltanoli » Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:15 pm

Hello,

I am looking to apply for my wife FLR(M). Just want to know whether we need some amount in the bank for consistent three months apart from providing evidence of earnings of £18600 per annum.

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by skippykitty » Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:10 pm

Ok, I think we almost didn't make it, given that we forgot to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge and paid it 16 days after the deadline. (FYI as soon as you receive a letter saying you need to pay it, you have 10 days to do it. So we paid 26 days after that letter.) So we really thought we'd get rejected. But I got my BRP and all documents back on the 7th week. No delays on their part given their 8 week window.

As for the hotline where you can call to check your status, I called the morning of 17th Nov and they said NO DECISION. ONE HOUR LATER I GOT MY BRP. So it's useless.

Timelines are:

Application sent: 21st Sept
Biometric letter: 06th Oct
Biometric enrolled: 06th Oct
Letter saying that we have submitted an INVALID application because of an unmarked page and no IHS payment: 06th Oct
Mailed missing page: 06th Oct
Paid the Immigration Health Surcharge: 30th Oct
BRP received: 17th Nov
Other documents received: 17th Nov

My new status starts: 14th Nov

I am ecstatic for this. I hope people gain some hope after reading this. It ain't over!

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by apolo654 » Sat Nov 19, 2016 11:20 am

We applied for the extension of my wife visa for another 30 months, she has already completed the first 30 months period.
The timeline for the application:

09 Nov 16: application sent by special delivery
10 Nov 16: application received
11 Nov 16: Money taken out from account
Waiting: Acknowledgment letter
Waiting: Bio-metric letter received
Waiting: Bio-metric print given
Waiting: Bio-metric card received
Waiting: all documents received with approved letter

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Re: FLR(M) waiting times

Post by apolo654 » Sat Nov 19, 2016 11:23 am

faisaltanoli wrote:Hello,

I am looking to apply for my wife FLR(M). Just want to know whether we need some amount in the bank for consistent three months apart from providing evidence of earnings of £18600 per annum.

Thanks
Regards
I think there is another thread more relevant to your question. You only need to show in your bank statement the money that comes into your account. There is no need for a set amount to be in the bank account for a set period of time unless you want to show that you have £16K cash saving and if you want to go down that route I think.

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