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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by max7 » Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:37 pm

Hi guys,
I had applied for my ILR - SET (P) in beginning of May 2019 and I'm still waiting for ILR.

Applied for ILR Route : SET(P)
Date application sent : 02-05-2019
Document received by HO : Online
Ack letter received (if applicable) : Email received on 03-05-2019
Biometric Letter received : Email received on 05-05-2019
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 23-05-2019
Payment Debited : NA
Approval/Refusal Received : Still waiting
BRP Card Received : Still waiting

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by max7 » Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:46 pm

SomethingoOrOther wrote:
Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:59 pm
Hey guys, long time lurker here. Finally decided to get an account because I'm so anxious.
Sent my application 05 July
Appointment 09 July

I tried looking in this board and I'm really worried because I haven't my sent Travel Document and BRP off, but it was scanned at the appointment so I thought that was enough but I'm having second thoughts. Page 157 people say no need but around mid-July pages say you do? Also, I sent my consent form really late, 03 August- I couldn't find it for ages and it wasn't on the checklist so I was confused. I applied alone without an immigration adviser which I realize now was kind of stupid urgh. The UKVCAS site is soooo uphelpful I can barely access any info.
Can anyone assure/advise me? They have my contact details so I wish they would contact me but seems like they'd hate nothing more. Can't believe they stopped doing the monthly updates literally the month I applied, I'm literally so anxious about it all :cry: .
Hello,
Don't worry at all. I guess we're in the same boat. However I had applied 2 months before you. So just relax and be patient as HO acknowledgement mentions that it may take up to 6 months :)
With regards to the BRP and travel document, we're now meant to keep them with us. No need to sending it to HO anymore as they've scanned copies and verified by their officers at the Biometric Enrolment centres.
With regards to the status emails, I haven't received any as HO did stop them.
Also, I had received 2 acknowledgement emails but people applying nowadays are only receiving ONE acknowledgement email.
Best wishes and hope you get it soon!

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Star1982 » Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:43 am

worried as well.
applied 7/7/2019
acknowledgment email same date
biometric 16/08/2019
no communications since then

still waiting :?

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Ali18 » Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:52 am

Hi everyone !!!

I applied for set p ilr here is my timeline start

Applied via online.....10-09-19
Application Received email from ukvi.....10-09-19.
First biometric appointment UKVCAS cancel due to technical issues there....16-09-19
2nd biometric appointment ...taken biometric and scan documents ....20-09-19
Acknowledge letter....waiting
Status email progress ...waiting
Decision .....waiting


Finger crossed !!!!!

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Star1982 » Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:15 pm

has anybody applied in July and received the approval letter?

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Imtiaz15 » Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:58 pm

I am still for my ILR approval

My timeline is ;

Applied Online: 24/08/2019
Acknowledgment: 24/08/2019
Biometric: 28/08/2019

No monthly emails received so far

Still waiting .....

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by samapply » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:10 pm

Hi all

couple of questions regarding my application

- Should I declare my expiry speeding ticket, I received 3points but now I have a clean driving licence?
- Should tell them I got a parking ticket but I paid them on-time no court at all?

- I know you should apply one month before your Biometric expiry so I applied for my ILR Set(p) and submitted form on 30/09/2019 but my Biometric will expiry on 10/11/2019. Would this be a problem?

- if applying early would be problem can I re-apply?

- After I applied I had to book appointment for "Attend an appointment to provide your documents and biometrics " BUT when I was checking appointments almost full and VIP cost range £150-250 ? WTF :( company called "sopra steria.

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by ariskar » Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:37 am

samapply wrote:
Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:10 pm
Hi all

couple of questions regarding my application

- Should I declare my expiry speeding ticket, I received 3points but now I have a clean driving licence?
No. Good character is not part of SET(P) requirements, contrary to naturalisation applications
- Should tell them I got a parking ticket but I paid them on-time no court at all?
Neither, same reason.
- I know you should apply one month before your Biometric expiry so I applied for my ILR Set(p) and submitted form on 30/09/2019 but my Biometric will expiry on 10/11/2019. Would this be a problem?
Unlikely. Some posters applied even 2-3 months early and still got their ILR.
- if applying early would be problem can I re-apply?
You can only re-apply before your current leave expires. I assume though you will not have an answer on the original application by then, anyway. If I were you I'd stay put

- After I applied I had to book appointment for "Attend an appointment to provide your documents and biometrics " BUT when I was checking appointments almost full and VIP cost range £150-250 ? WTF :( company called "sopra steria.
You can do biometrics at post office. However, they cannot scan supporting documents and you would have to send them to HO by post. Sopra steria offers free, £60 and £100 appointments too, though the availability of free appointments is limited or waiting time long.
Good luck. My answers above.

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by London22 » Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:06 am

ariskar wrote:
Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:37 am
samapply wrote:
Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:10 pm
Hi all

couple of questions regarding my application

- Should I declare my expiry speeding ticket, I received 3points but now I have a clean driving licence?
No. Good character is not part of SET(P) requirements, contrary to naturalisation applications
- Should tell them I got a parking ticket but I paid them on-time no court at all?
Neither, same reason.
- I know you should apply one month before your Biometric expiry so I applied for my ILR Set(p) and submitted form on 30/09/2019 but my Biometric will expiry on 10/11/2019. Would this be a problem?
Unlikely. Some posters applied even 2-3 months early and still got their ILR.
- if applying early would be problem can I re-apply?
You can only re-apply before your current leave expires. I assume though you will not have an answer on the original application by then, anyway. If I were you I'd stay put

- After I applied I had to book appointment for "Attend an appointment to provide your documents and biometrics " BUT when I was checking appointments almost full and VIP cost range £150-250 ? WTF :( company called "sopra steria.
You can do biometrics at post office. However, they cannot scan supporting documents and you would have to send them to HO by post. Sopra steria offers free, £60 and £100 appointments too, though the availability of free appointments is limited or waiting time long.
Good luck. My answers above.
Hello
I think you should apply via post office.Sopra is just making money from people.Good character test is relevant in all applications but threshold is not as high as in nationality cases where HO tries every bit to find something to refuse BC.You will get ILR easily around 3 months.

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by samapply » Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:41 pm

London22 wrote:
Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:06 am
ariskar wrote:
Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:37 am
samapply wrote:
Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:10 pm
Hi all

couple of questions regarding my application

- Should I declare my expiry speeding ticket, I received 3points but now I have a clean driving licence?
No. Good character is not part of SET(P) requirements, contrary to naturalisation applications
- Should tell them I got a parking ticket but I paid them on-time no court at all?
Neither, same reason.
- I know you should apply one month before your Biometric expiry so I applied for my ILR Set(p) and submitted form on 30/09/2019 but my Biometric will expiry on 10/11/2019. Would this be a problem?
Unlikely. Some posters applied even 2-3 months early and still got their ILR.
- if applying early would be problem can I re-apply?
You can only re-apply before your current leave expires. I assume though you will not have an answer on the original application by then, anyway. If I were you I'd stay put

- After I applied I had to book appointment for "Attend an appointment to provide your documents and biometrics " BUT when I was checking appointments almost full and VIP cost range £150-250 ? WTF :( company called "sopra steria.
You can do biometrics at post office. However, they cannot scan supporting documents and you would have to send them to HO by post. Sopra steria offers free, £60 and £100 appointments too, though the availability of free appointments is limited or waiting time long.
Good luck. My answers above.
Hello
I think you should apply via post office.Sopra is just making money from people.Good character test is relevant in all applications but threshold is not as high as in nationality cases where HO tries every bit to find something to refuse BC.You will get ILR easily around 3 months.
Thanks

- I already submit form , is it possible to re-apply and make new application?

- how can I apply through post office ?

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by SomethingoOrOther » Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:43 am

This whole process is so torturous and unfair. It's really depressing and so many employers won't even consider me because of proof of right to work. Even though we have the right during the application, no one can be bothered and obviously choose people with more stable immigration process. I've been in the asylum system for too long and am so depressed and exhausted. I check this thread everyday. Anyone else got theirs recently? I'm trying to hold on to hope

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Star1982 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 10:08 am

Star1982 wrote:
Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:43 am
worried as well.
applied 7/7/2019
acknowledgment email same date
biometric 16/07/2019
no communications since then

still waiting :?
Seems like, they have not started July's applications yet!

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Miladkorkis » Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:12 pm

Hi all ,

I am completing my application now and came acrss this question .. please could anyone help here ?

Are you part of any social groups or do you have other cultural ties in your country of birth, nationality or any other country where you have lived for more than 5 years?
(Required)
( I am not sure if i am a part of anything )

Thanks

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Imtiaz15 » Tue Oct 08, 2019 3:17 pm

Question is about your ties in home country... If you have family there you can put their names ...
If you don't have any simply say no to that question.......

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by hoods24 » Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:24 pm

Hello
Any updates? Please do share your good news (God willing) with us.

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by samapply » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:19 pm

update

I did my biometric today and they said wait 6-8 weeks for respond from home office.
I will update soon finger cross

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Star1982 » Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:01 pm

samapply wrote:
Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:19 pm
update

I did my biometric today and they said wait 6-8 weeks for respond from home office.
I will update soon finger cross
They said that when I did mine, it has been 14 weeks though...

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by samapply » Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:44 pm

Star1982 wrote:
Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:01 pm
samapply wrote:
Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:19 pm
update

I did my biometric today and they said wait 6-8 weeks for respond from home office.
I will update soon finger cross
They said that when I did mine, it has been 14 weeks though...
oh no,
finger cross.

I think because they are short of staff and no budget. and they use available resources for other applications which paid good money compare to us pay nothing :(.

I wish we had option of fast track :)

But what else can we do other than wait?

let's keep each other update,

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Star1982 » Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:34 pm

samapply wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:44 pm
Star1982 wrote:
Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:01 pm
samapply wrote:
Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:19 pm
update

I did my biometric today and they said wait 6-8 weeks for respond from home office.
I will update soon finger cross
They said that when I did mine, it has been 14 weeks though...
oh no,
finger cross.

I think because they are short of staff and no budget. and they use available resources for other applications which paid good money compare to us pay nothing :(.

I wish we had option of fast track :)

But what else can we do other than wait?

let's keep each other update,
Yes, of course. will update...
Hope we will hear positive news soon.

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by max7 » Thu Oct 17, 2019 11:15 am

max7 wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:37 pm
Hi guys,
I had applied for my ILR - SET (P) in beginning of May 2019 and I'm still waiting for ILR.

Applied for ILR Route : SET(P)
Date application sent : 02-05-2019
Document received by HO : Online
Ack letter received (if applicable) : Email received on 03-05-2019
Biometric Letter received : Email received on 05-05-2019
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 23-05-2019
Payment Debited : NA
Approval/Refusal Received : Still waiting
BRP Card Received : Still waiting
Still waiting... As per HO's acknowledgement email, it will be six months on 02 November. So, 11 working days left. Waiting anxiously now (to be honest)

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by samapply » Fri Oct 18, 2019 7:12 pm

Guys

my employee ask me for updated residency documents.

what can I do ?

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by hoods24 » Fri Oct 18, 2019 7:28 pm

Ask your employer to use employee checking service, whilst your application is in process. The home office will send them notification confirming your in time application which should allow you to carry on working. If the application was made within 28 days before the expiry date, you are covered under section 3C of immigration act 1971, which should allow you to have same rights when you had your leave.

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by hoods24 » Fri Oct 18, 2019 7:37 pm

Max7

I hope you receive a positive reply next week mate.
I heard from someone if you can’t access the application online anymore that means they might have made their decision. As it tells you on the website that you can access your details for sometime I think and then they would delete all the data. Don’t know how much truth is there to it.. Check if you can still see your application online. All the best

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Imtiaz15 » Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:05 pm

online application where Seira Sopra or the Home office website...
Please copy link or explain

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Re: SET (Protection) Route applications

Post by Star1982 » Sat Oct 19, 2019 10:24 am

Star1982 wrote:
Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:43 am
worried as well.
applied 7/7/2019
acknowledgment email same date
biometric 16/07/2019
no communications since then
still waiting :?
BRP arrived 18/10/2019
Approval letter arrived 19/10/2019 dated 16/10/2019

Thank you all, and I wish next week will bring good news for all.

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