ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

seto30june · Post by **seto30june** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:48 pm

HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:
HSMPGUY wrote:Hi All,

Here is my Timeline applied under JR 4 years.

Application sent : 19 Jun 2011
Application Received : 20 Jun 2011
Acknowledgement Letter received : 24 Jun 2011
Almost 14 weeks.

Have send my application on 19 Jun and Acknowledgement letter received on 24th since then there no news. Now getting worried why it getting so late.

Please can someone suggest, what should do at this stage.

Thanks.
Hi, I m more or less in same boat. My 14 weeks will be over in mid next week , so just thinking to call and ask about progress, and then may be writing them..

Yeah i know its really frustrating...

I m thinking of calling them tomorrow. what you suggest should i call or wait more

Yes I think you should call, my 14 weeks will be over tomorrow, so I will call as well, and will really request for information more then just 'application in progress'. best of luck!

namoamitabha · Post by **namoamitabha** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:20 pm

namoamitabha wrote:I sent my application on 17th June, got the confirmation letter week after. now still waiting. So I think it is normal for those applied during June as we see quite a number of us still waiting.

I am on the same boat, still waiting too.

SET(O), Workpermits all the way.

BladeRunner · Post by **BladeRunner** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:21 pm

Here is my Timeline applied under Work permit 5 years.

Application Sent : 25 August 2011
Application Received by Home Office : 26 August 2011
Acknowledgement Letter received : 1 September 2011

Application made invalid and returned because of Payment problems :
Received on 13 September. Letter dated 8 September 2011

Re-Sent Application : 15 September 2011 with postal order this time.
Application Received by Home Office : 16 September 2011
Acknowledgement Letter received : 21 September 2011

Not sure if my timeline will be counted from 25 August or 16 September.

From 26 August 2011 : 5.5 weeks
From 16 September 2011 : 2.5 weeks

Status: Waiting

zahid.ali.anwar · Post by **zahid.ali.anwar** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:25 am

ilrwaitinggame_2011 wrote:
BladeRunner wrote:Here is my Timeline applied under Work permit 5 years.

Application Sent : 25 August 2011
Application Received by Home Office : 26 August 2011
Acknowledgement Letter received : 1 September 2011

Application made invalid and returned because of Payment problems :
Received on 13 September. Letter dated 8 September 2011

Re-Sent Application : 15 September 2011 with postal order this time.
Application Received by Home Office : 16 September 2011
Acknowledgement Letter received : 21 September 2011

Hello,

I think it starts from when a valid application is submitted.

Not sure if my timeline will be counted from 25 August or 16 September.

From 26 August 2011 : 5.5 weeks
From 16 September 2011 : 2.5 weeks

Status: Waiting

It will be counted from 16 Sep 2011. As this time they will start processing your application.

vinpat1 · Post by **vinpat1** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:05 pm

Hi All

My wife received her passport back today with her ILR stamp. We applied using form SET(M).
Payment was taken on 27/07/11
Received Passport on 05/10/11
Total about 10 weeks.
STATUS: Happy!

I will post more details later.

Now to book a holiday!

seto30june · Post by **seto30june** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:42 pm

I called them today as now >14 weeks seto
they said its all pending no further information, I was just wondering if phone enquiry is of any use.

seto30june wrote:
HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:
HSMPGUY wrote:Hi All,

Here is my Timeline applied under JR 4 years.

Application sent : 19 Jun 2011
Application Received : 20 Jun 2011
Acknowledgement Letter received : 24 Jun 2011
Almost 14 weeks.

Have send my application on 19 Jun and Acknowledgement letter received on 24th since then there no news. Now getting worried why it getting so late.

Please can someone suggest, what should do at this stage.

Thanks.
Hi, I m more or less in same boat. My 14 weeks will be over in mid next week , so just thinking to call and ask about progress, and then may be writing them..

Yeah i know its really frustrating...

I m thinking of calling them tomorrow. what you suggest should i call or wait more

Yes I think you should call, my 14 weeks will be over tomorrow, so I will call as well, and will really request for information more then just 'application in progress'. best of luck!

HSMPGUY · Post by **HSMPGUY** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:08 pm

seto30june wrote:I called them today as now >14 weeks seto
they said its all pending no further information, I was just wondering if phone enquiry is of any use.

seto30june wrote:
HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:
Hi, I m more or less in same boat. My 14 weeks will be over in mid next week , so just thinking to call and ask about progress, and then may be writing them..

Yeah i know its really frustrating...

I m thinking of calling them tomorrow. what you suggest should i call or wait more

Yes I think you should call, my 14 weeks will be over tomorrow, so I will call as well, and will really request for information more then just 'application in progress'. best of luck!

Did you try to ask what they mean by pending ?? I don't know what they do which takes that long.
Now i really don't know what should do ?

seto30june · Post by **seto30june** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:29 pm

thats the problem,

I asked them what to expect next and they said its all pending and they cannot tell me any thing about further waiting time, its all in process - and that is the reason I was thinking what's the use of this service, you cannot call them before 14 weeks, and if you call them afterwards they just say its all pending/being processed which I you already know..

HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:I called them today as now >14 weeks seto
they said its all pending no further information, I was just wondering if phone enquiry is of any use.

seto30june wrote:
HSMPGUY wrote:

Yeah i know its really frustrating...

I m thinking of calling them tomorrow. what you suggest should i call or wait more
Yes I think you should call, my 14 weeks will be over tomorrow, so I will call as well, and will really request for information more then just 'application in progress'. best of luck!
Did you try to ask what they mean by pending ?? I don't know what they do which takes that long.
Now i really don't know what should do ?

novita77 · Post by **novita77** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:33 pm

Applied for ILR SET(m)
Document send 26th of July 2011
Document recieved 29th July 2011
Passport arrived 28th September 2011

seto30june · Post by **seto30june** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:13 pm

Dear all,

just want to know about SETO ILR applicants, my 14 weeks waiting time is well over now. Is there any one who has waited >= 18 weeks. I just want to know is it normal that one has to wait upto 18 weeks [or more] or is really unusual, because what I am thinking is to withdraw application if I don't hear any thing in a months time [ total 18 weeks] and then to apply personally.

I did call them, what they say its in progress.

Any experience in this regard and suggestions will be extremely helpful for me, and ofcorse for other fellows who are waiting for over 14 weeks now.

Many thanks and kindest regards

HSMPGUY · Post by **HSMPGUY** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:37 pm

seto30june wrote:Dear all,

just want to know about SETO ILR applicants, my 14 weeks waiting time is well over now. Is there any one who has waited >= 18 weeks. I just want to know is it normal that one has to wait upto 18 weeks [or more] or is really unusual, because what I am thinking is to withdraw application if I don't hear any thing in a months time [ total 18 weeks] and then to apply personally.

I did call them, what they say its in progress.

Any experience in this regard and suggestions will be extremely helpful for me, and ofcorse for other fellows who are waiting for over 14 weeks now.

Many thanks and kindest regards

I have found one more applicant it took 20week for him. I dont know its normal or not. if u withdraw ur application then u have to pay full fee again

seto30june · Post by **seto30june** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:51 pm

If that was not the full payment I think I [ & I believe most of others] would d done it ages ago, its just a pain every day. I think I l wait for a month and then would strongly consider withdrawing.

HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:Dear all,

just want to know about SETO ILR applicants, my 14 weeks waiting time is well over now. Is there any one who has waited >= 18 weeks. I just want to know is it normal that one has to wait upto 18 weeks [or more] or is really unusual, because what I am thinking is to withdraw application if I don't hear any thing in a months time [ total 18 weeks] and then to apply personally.

I did call them, what they say its in progress.

Any experience in this regard and suggestions will be extremely helpful for me, and ofcorse for other fellows who are waiting for over 14 weeks now.

Many thanks and kindest regards
I have found one more applicant it took 20week for him. I dont know its normal or not. if u withdraw ur application then u have to pay full fee again

HSMPGUY · Post by **HSMPGUY** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:00 pm

seto30june wrote:If that was not the full payment I think I [ & I believe most of others] would d done it ages ago, its just a pain every day. I think I l wait for a month and then would strongly consider withdrawing.

HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:Dear all,

just want to know about SETO ILR applicants, my 14 weeks waiting time is well over now. Is there any one who has waited >= 18 weeks. I just want to know is it normal that one has to wait upto 18 weeks [or more] or is really unusual, because what I am thinking is to withdraw application if I don't hear any thing in a months time [ total 18 weeks] and then to apply personally.

I did call them, what they say its in progress.

Any experience in this regard and suggestions will be extremely helpful for me, and ofcorse for other fellows who are waiting for over 14 weeks now.

Many thanks and kindest regards
I have found one more applicant it took 20week for him. I dont know its normal or not. if u withdraw ur application then u have to pay full fee again

Even withdrawing doesn't work as you are thinking. if read some older posts then u would know they even take weeks to withdraw ur application

seto30june · Post by **seto30june** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:33 pm

I never had such helpless feeling, applying by post was such a big mistake. Anyways hope for the best lets see what happens in the next 4-6 weeks..best of luck with your application. regards..

HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:If that was not the full payment I think I [ & I believe most of others] would d done it ages ago, its just a pain every day. I think I l wait for a month and then would strongly consider withdrawing.

HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:Dear all,

just want to know about SETO ILR applicants, my 14 weeks waiting time is well over now. Is there any one who has waited >= 18 weeks. I just want to know is it normal that one has to wait upto 18 weeks [or more] or is really unusual, because what I am thinking is to withdraw application if I don't hear any thing in a months time [ total 18 weeks] and then to apply personally.

I did call them, what they say its in progress.

Any experience in this regard and suggestions will be extremely helpful for me, and ofcorse for other fellows who are waiting for over 14 weeks now.

Many thanks and kindest regards
I have found one more applicant it took 20week for him. I dont know its normal or not. if u withdraw ur application then u have to pay full fee again
Even withdrawing doesn't work as you are thinking. if read some older posts then u would know they even take weeks to withdraw ur application

poppy913 · Post by **poppy913** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:55 pm

Do you need your passport urgently otherwise try not to think abt it and just have fun. I must admit I look out for it in the post everyday and 12 weeks on and still waiting.

I find that coming to this thread doesn't make me feel better either so I'll just come back once a week or two to see if ppl in my batch have gotten theirs. Mine's Set O - applied 15th July.

seto30june wrote: I never had such helpless feeling, applying by post was such a big mistake. Anyways hope for the best lets see what happens in the next 4-6 weeks..best of luck with your application. regards..
HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:If that was not the full payment I think I [ & I believe most of others] would d done it ages ago, its just a pain every day. I think I l wait for a month and then would strongly consider withdrawing.

HSMPGUY wrote:
I have found one more applicant it took 20week for him. I dont know its normal or not. if u withdraw ur application then u have to pay full fee again
Even withdrawing doesn't work as you are thinking. if read some older posts then u would know they even take weeks to withdraw ur application

seto30june · Post by **seto30june** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:59 pm

Thanks man, I l try to stick to your advice, goodbye from my side for a week;) best of luck for everyone waiting!

poppy913 wrote:Do you need your passport urgently otherwise try not to think abt it and just have fun. I must admit I look out for it in the post everyday and 12 weeks on and still waiting.

I find that coming to this thread doesn't make me feel better either so I'll just come back one a week or two to see if ppl in my batch have gotten theirs. Mine's Set O - applied 15th July.

seto30june wrote: I never had such helpless feeling, applying by post was such a big mistake. Anyways hope for the best lets see what happens in the next 4-6 weeks..best of luck with your application. regards..
HSMPGUY wrote:
seto30june wrote:If that was not the full payment I think I [ & I believe most of others] would d done it ages ago, its just a pain every day. I think I l wait for a month and then would strongly consider withdrawing.

Even withdrawing doesn't work as you are thinking. if read some older posts then u would know they even take weeks to withdraw ur application

pipwake · Post by **pipwake** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:32 am

pipwake wrote:Hi there,

Applied for SET (0) for myself and my son - UK Ancestry
Application rec'd 7th of Aug
Payment Taken 11th of Aug
Letter Rec'd and Dated 10th of Aug

Been waiting for 6 weeks now, so I suppose another 8 to go (mid Nov), I am a little worried however that some of your applications are taking longer and I hope it doesn't go over 14 weeks as I need to travel back to NZ in December for our wedding. I have also read that it takes 15 working days to get my passport back........so I hope it doesn't get to end nov and I have to withdraw my application because my visa expired on the 15th of Aug (uk ancestry) and I will not be able to come back into the UK once I come back from our wedding in NZ? Do you think come 14 weeks I can request there fax number and send through a request to hurry it up a bit, seeing I have to go back for my wedding?
Thanks

Thanks

Hi Everyone,
My son and I received our passports yesterday, stamped on the 3rd of Oct and delivered on the 7th of Oct......so waiting time was just over 8 weeks. So relieved....!!!! All the best everyone

learningzone · Post by **learningzone** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:46 am

I am completing 23 weeks and into 24th week since I applied for ILR Set(O). Its been damn frustrating as every time I call they come back with the same answer that its still being processed. I have now posted a letter to HOME OFFICE raising a concern regarding the delay as I noticed that some of them who applied later have already received their ILR. HOPE is the only word that I have in mind..........

HSMPGUY · Post by **HSMPGUY** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:31 am

learningzone wrote:I am completing 23 weeks and into 24th week since I applied for ILR Set(O). Its been damn frustrating as every time I call they come back with the same answer that its still being processed. I have now posted a letter to HOME OFFICE raising a concern regarding the delay as I noticed that some of them who applied later have already received their ILR. HOPE is the only word that I have in mind..........

Go to your local MP and ask him to write and status update letter to Home office hopefully u will get a reply with proper reason why it is getting delayed. Or they will give u a decission.

Prem · Post by **Prem** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:59 pm

Timeline

Type: ILR SET(M) for my wife
Sent: 08/10/2011
Delivered: 11/10/2011
Fee taken: 12/10/2011
Acknowledgement: 12/10/2011
Result:

Waiting game starts now...

jchian003 · Post by **jchian003** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:30 am

Hi

I just called them today as I was waiting for my application to have reached the 14 weeks waiting times and as of YESTERDAY 10 October they are no longer providing information on applications less than 6 months.

Application sent 5/07/11
Application received: 06/07/11
COnfirmation letter: 07/07/11
Payment taken: 07/07/11

STILL WAITING

Am very worried that they will now only process applications closer to 6 months and I need to travel to Australia for a wedding in November.

poppy913 · Post by **poppy913** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:52 pm

What a bunch robbers! What are they doing with the all that money they charge? They take forever to process the documents and now they won't even provide updates? Is there a place in their website we can provide feedback?

jchian003 wrote:Hi

I just called them today as I was waiting for my application to have reached the 14 weeks waiting times and as of YESTERDAY 10 October they are no longer providing information on applications less than 6 months.

Application sent 5/07/11
Application received: 06/07/11
COnfirmation letter: 07/07/11
Payment taken: 07/07/11

STILL WAITING

Am very worried that they will now only process applications closer to 6 months and I need to travel to Australia for a wedding in November.

HSMPGUY · Post by **HSMPGUY** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:57 pm

poppy913 wrote:What a bunch robbers! What are they doing with the all that money they charge? They take forever to process the documents and now they won't even provide updates? Is there a place in their website we can provide feedback?

jchian003 wrote:Hi

I just called them today as I was waiting for my application to have reached the 14 weeks waiting times and as of YESTERDAY 10 October they are no longer providing information on applications less than 6 months.

Application sent 5/07/11
Application received: 06/07/11
COnfirmation letter: 07/07/11
Payment taken: 07/07/11

STILL WAITING

Am very worried that they will now only process applications closer to 6 months and I need to travel to Australia for a wedding in November.

Yes i think best way to write them letter and copy your local MP Or explain whole situation to MP and ask him write a letter for status update. Only this way you will get immediate reply.

HSMPGUY · Post by **HSMPGUY** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:00 pm

Please everyone do mention which office you received your acknowledgement letter. so everyone would know which centre is really processing slow.

My Application is sitting in Crydon.

poppy913 · Post by **poppy913** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:47 pm

Mine's in Croydon too

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