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ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by MDCore » Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:52 pm

Applied for ILR Route : (Set O) Tier 2 General
Date application sent : 24/08/2020
Type of application : Standard (Priority is suspended)
Payment Debited : 24/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 25/08/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use : 03/09/2020
Email Received to use IDV & Submit Docs : 06/09/2020
Date Selfie & Travel Doc Submitted via IDV App : 06/09/2020
booked appointment : 11/09/2020 (both app + appointment)
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES SET M

Post by Vieve_ » Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:39 am

vieve34 wrote:
Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:26 pm
ILR ROUTE: SET M
Applied for ILR Route : 19/05/2020
Date application sent : 19/05/2020
Document received by HO : Documents uploaded to UKVCAS 19/05/2020 and submitted to UKVI 04/07/2020
Ack letter received (if applicable) : N/A
Biometric Letter received : Reuse category email 04/07/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled :
Payment Debited : 19/05/2020
IDV email: 01/08/2020...Opted out 07/08/2020
Approval/Refusal Received : waiting
BRP Card Received : waiting

Really frustrating to wait since April/ May for a decision
I finally received my approved decision on 11/09/2020. Prior to this, I submitted via IDV app on 26/08/2020 & in person app 02/09/2020.
Everyone has been helpful here and goodluck to those waiting. It will surely come to pass!!!

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Daffodil_23 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:17 am

Applied for ILR Route : (Set O) ILR
Type of application : Standard (Priority is suspended)
Date application sent : 17/07/2020
Payment Debited : 17/07/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 17/07/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use : 06/08/2020
Email Received to use IDV & Submit Docs : 28/08/2020
Date Selfie Submitted via IDV App : 31/08/2020
Decision Letter Received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Shaaz2029 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:00 am

Applied ILR : Set (O) Tier 1 (Main applicant + 1 dependant)
Date application sent : 01/06/2020
Type of application : Standard application (Home Office do not offer priority or super priority on Tier 1 ILR applications)
Payment debited: 01/06/2020
W&S Email asking to send documents via email : 11/06/2020
Documents sent via Email : 07/07/2020
Documents Uploaded to UKVCAS and “Submitted”: 10/07/2020
UKVCAS invitation to use APP: 23/07/2020 (Didn’t use the app)
In person Biometrics :02/09/2020 (more documents scanned and uploaded through UKVCAS staff)
Approval email received for only main applicant :14/09/2020
Dependant Approval: Waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting
Good luck everyone. Good news will come to you soon. This forum has helped me a lot over the years. Moderators are doing excellent work by helping others. Special thanks to @Cullinan, Zimba and CR001.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by t1pbsdep » Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:10 am

t1pbsdep wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:02 am
Applied for ILR route: (Set O) Tier 1 PBS Dependent
Type of application: Standard (Priority is suspended)
Date application sent: 28/05/2020
Payment debited: 28/05/2020
Email received from Case Officer requesting documents: 02/06/2020
Docs shared with case officer: 03/06/2020
Opt-out of IDV app: 06/08/2020
In-person biometric enrollment at UKVCAS center: 27/08/2020 £100 Mark Lane, London Documents submitted at appointment.
Decision letter received: Waiting
BRP card received: Waiting
Update: Decision letter received: 15/09/2020

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Hawka01 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:20 am

Hawka01 wrote:
Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:18 pm
Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) Tier 2
Date application sent : 23/07/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 23/07/2020
UKVCAS invitation: 26/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 04/09/2020 (8:30am)
Decision email received: 09/09/2020 (10am)
BRP Card Received: 15/09/2020 (am) (no tracking number/notification received prior to posting)
Thank you to everyone for sharing their information, very helpful and good luck!

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by john123465897 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:59 am

Applied for ILR Route: Tier 2 General with 5 years (Set O)
Date application sent: 17/08/2020
Type of application: Standard application (Priority Suspended)
Payment Debited: 18/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 18/08/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 03/09/2020
Email Received to use IDV: 05/09/2020, opted out booked in Croydon, Landsdowne Road
Date Biometrics Submitted: 07/09/2020 (5:30pm), paid £123.49
Decision Letter received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Yash123 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:39 am

Applied for ILR Route: (Set O) T2G with 2 dependents
Date application sent: 29/08/2020
Type of application: Standard application (Priority Suspended due to COVID-19)
Payment Debited: 29/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 29/08/2020
Email Received for book appointment (Not eligible for IDV, may be because of child involved) : 10/09/2020
Date Bio-metrics Submitted: 11/09/2020 (Next day standard appointment at Birmingham at 6:00 pm)
Decision email received: 16/09/2020 (Successful)
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by ngso0002 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:41 am

Applied for ILR Route : (Set O) Tier 2 General
Date application sent : 01/09/2020
Type of application : Standard (Priority is suspended)
Payment Debited : 01/09/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 01/09/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use : 10/09/2020
Email Received to use IDV & Submit Docs : 10/09/2020 (Forgot to upload all the stamped pages in Passport)
Date Selfie & Travel Doc Submitted via IDV App : 10/09/2020
booked appointment : 12/09/2020 (both app + appointment)
Decision Letter received: 16/09/2020
BRP Card Received: Waiting

**Thank you very much for all the kind inputs, this community rocks!**

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Sidd123 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:35 am

Applied for ILR Route : Set M
Date application sent : 17/06/2020
Type of application : Standard (Priority is suspended)
Payment Debited : 17/06/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 01/09/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use : 01/08/2020
Email Received to use IDV & Submit Docs : 28/08/2020
Date Selfie & Travel Doc Submitted via IDV App : N/A
booked appointment : 04/09/2020 (Only in person appointment)
Decision Letter received: 15/09/2020
BRP Card Received: Waiting

P.S I wouldn’t have booked in person biometrics appointment if it wasn’t for this forum so thank you everyone for posting their timelines and sharing their experiences!

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by uk_2020 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:42 am

uk_2020 wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:05 am
uk_2020 wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:43 am
Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) under Tier 2 (General) 5-year route
Date application sent: 04/09/2020
Payment debited: 04/09/2020
Type of application: Standard application (priority is suspended)
Documents submitted via UKVCAS (uploaded digital/pdf): 06/09/2020
Email received stating delay due to COVID-19: 09/09/020
Email re biometrics re-use: awaiting
Date Biometrics Enrollment: awaiting
Decision Letter received: awaiting
BRP Card Received: awaiting
Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) under Tier 2 (General) 5-year route
Date application sent: 04/09/2020
Payment debited: 04/09/2020
Type of application: Standard application (priority is suspended)
Documents submitted via UKVCAS (uploaded digital/pdf): 06/09/2020
Email received stating delay due to COVID-19: 09/09/020
Email re biometrics re-use: N/A
Email with an invitation to use IDV app/book appointment: 10/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 11/09/2020 (UKVCAS center standard next day appointment)
Decision Letter received: 16/09/2020
BRP Card Received: awaiting

I never received an email regarding being eligible to re-use biometrics. The email I received was directly an invitation to use IDV/book an appointment. Luckily there were a few appointments available the next day itself (£135) so I booked and enrolled biometrics the next day.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by e210696 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:50 am

e210696 wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:29 am
Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 01/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 01/09/2020
Documents uploaded : Between 02/09/2020 and 06/09/2020 (Not clicked on "Submit" button in UKVCAS website)
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 10/09/2020 (Invitation to use the app)
Access granted to IDV app: 10/09/2020 9:00pm
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 11/09/2020 9:00am (not used IDV app. Booked biometric appointment)
Decision Letter received: 16/09/2020 10:40
BRP Card Received: waiting
Last edited by e210696 on Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:51 am, edited 2 times in total.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by k1234 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:50 am

Applied for ILR Route : (Set O) Tier 2 General with a dependant
Date application sent : 01/09/2020
Type of application : Standard (Priority is suspended)
Payment Debited : 01/09/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 01/09/2020
Email received for eligibility of IDV app use : 10/09/2020 (did not use the app)
Booked appointment : 14/09/2020 at 18:00 - Lansdowne Road
Decision Letter received (email): 16/09/2020
BRP Card Received: Waiting

I did not expect the decision to be made this quick. This forum was super helpful. Good luck to you all.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by nevsito » Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:27 pm

nevsito wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:03 pm
Applied for ILR Route : Set (M) for partner
Date application sent : 02/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 02/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 10/09/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 10/09/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 10/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 16/09/2020 (attended appt. rather than use IDV app)
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Jojo0316 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:55 pm

Applied for ILR Route : Set M
Date application sent : 23/07/2020
Type of application : Standard (Priority is suspended)
Payment Debited : 23/07/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 24/07/2020
Email received for eligibility of IDV app use : 05/08/2020 (used the app)
Biometrics submitted on app: 30/08/2020
Booked appointment : 22/09/2020
Decision Letter received (email): Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

Moderator edit : Please do not post questions in this topic which is for timelines only. Your questions have been answered hundreds of times in the link below.

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... -4640.html

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by vab » Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:43 pm

vab wrote:
Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:22 pm
vab wrote:
Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:52 am
Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 2 General (5 years)
Service: Standard (priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 20/08/2020
Payment Debited : 20/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 20/08/2020
Docs submitted to UKVI: 01/09/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 03/09/2020
Date Biometrics Submitted: Waiting
Decision Letter received: Waiting
Biometric Letter received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting
Update

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 2 General (5 years)
Service: Standard (priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 20/08/2020
Payment Debited : 20/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 20/08/2020
Docs submitted to UKVI: 01/09/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 03/09/2020
Date Biometrics Submitted: 06/09/2020 using IDV apps.
Decision Letter received: Waiting
Biometric Letter received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

Furthermore, book a physical appointment on 21/09/2020. Considering that applicants are getting quick decisions.

Vab
Update:

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 2 General (5 years)
Service: Standard (priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 20/08/2020
Payment Debited : 20/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 20/08/2020
Docs submitted to UKVI: 01/09/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 03/09/2020
Date Biometrics Submitted: 06/09/2020 using IDV apps.
Decision Letter received: Email received application successful 16/09/2020
Biometric Letter received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by lukeh8793 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:52 pm

Applied for ILR Route: Set O - Tier 2 General
Date application sent: 01/09/2020 through solicitor
Type of application: Standard application (Priority Suspended)
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 01/09/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: Waiting (Emailed solicitor 15/09 after UKVCAS Twitter announcing all applicants before 04/09 should have received it; but solicitor said no update yet).
Email Received to use IDV: Waiting
Date Biometrics Submitted: Waiting
Decision Letter received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by vab » Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:21 pm

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 2 General (5 years)
Service: Standard (priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 20/08/2020
Payment Debited : 20/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 20/08/2020
Docs submitted to UKVI: 01/09/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 03/09/2020
Date Biometrics Submitted: 06/09/2020 using IDV apps.
Further booked appointment in-person: 21/09/2020
Decision Letter (Email) received: 16/09/2020
Canceled appointment in-person: 16/09/2020 (since i got decision)
Biometric Letter received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by gadag » Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:29 pm

gadag wrote:
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:47 pm
Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 2 General (5 years)-Dependent
Service: Standard (priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 23/08/2020
Payment Debited : 24/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 26/08/2020
Docs submitted to UKVI: 26/08/2020
Email Received for booking biometrics: 02/09/2020
Date Biometrics Submitted: 07/09/2020 at croydon
Decision Letter received: Waiting
Biometric Letter received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting
Still waiting. looks like Tier-2 Dependent(PBS) applications are taking time as there are not much decisions yet on this category.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by chace0018 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:40 pm

Applied for ILR Route: Tier 2 General with 5 years (Set O)
Date application sent: 17/08/2020
Type of application: Standard application (Priority Suspended)
Payment Debited: 18/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 18/08/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 03/09/2020
Email Received to use IDV: 05/09/2020, opted out booked in Croydon, Landsdowne Road
Date Biometrics Submitted: 07/09/2020 (5:30pm), paid £121.5
Decision Letter received: 16/09/2020
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Iham85 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:42 pm

Applied for ILR Route : (Set O) Tier 2 General
Date application sent : 26/07/2020
Type of application : Standard (Priority is suspended)
Payment Debited : 26/07/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 26/07/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use : 05/08/2020
Email Received to use IDV & Submit Docs : 29/08/2020
Date Selfie & Travel Doc Submitted via IDV App : 01/09/2020
booked appointment : N/A
Decision Letter/ email received: waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Post by CR001 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:53 pm

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Any questions, chit chat or discussion posts will be and have been removed.
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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by psoltani » Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:14 pm

psoltani wrote:
Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:49 pm
psoltani wrote:
Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:54 pm
psoltani wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:51 pm
Hi all,
My timeline:
Applied for ILR Route : Set (o)
Date application sent : 18/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 18/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 18/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 03/09/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 05/09/2020 @11:00am ( opt-out book appointment)
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 08/09/2020 @9:00am (199£)
Decision Letter received: 16/09/2020 @15:44 (Successful)
BRP Card Received: waiting
Updated- Just received the email confirming that I am eligible for biometric reuse.
Updated- Just received the email confirming that I am can use IDV app (opt out), booked appointment instead.
Update: Just received approval email from UKVI
Thanks you all for such a wonderful support.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by zuo » Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:49 pm

Online Application Date: 17/08/2020
Documents uploaded on UKVCAS: 03/09/2020
Email stating UKVI to reuse biometrics: 03/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI via UKVAS website: 03/09/2020
IDV App Invitation email received: 05/09/2020
Face image submitted and application submitted to UKVI via IDV app:05/09/2020
Physical BRP appointment 22/09/2020
Approval/Refusal Received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Fahadnari » Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:08 pm

Fahadnari wrote:
Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:26 pm
Applied for ILR Route : SET (O)
Service: Standard
Date application Submitted Online: 14/08/2020
Payment Debited : 14/08/2020
Email received from Case Officer requesting documents: N/a
Documents sent to case officer: N/A
Op out re-use Biometrics scheme: 10/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 17/09/2020 (Croydon)
Approval Received :waiting
BRP Card Received : waiting

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