**** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:20 am

translationlibration wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:09 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:00 am

translationlibration wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:38 pm

Hi guys

Tomorrow will be exactly 12 weeks since I submitted my FLR(M) application (19th August) - is it worth emailing my MP to chase it up yet or should I wait a bit?

Any advice is much appreciated

Contact the HO first and wait before involving MP.

Thanks @CULLINAN - I already escalated with the HO over 10 working days ago and nothing happened (despite assurances I would receive a response within 10 working days).

Should I still give it a bit longer then?

Best to hold your MP card a little longer otherwise you may just get a generic response.

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:04 pm

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:02 pm

Have we had any SET(M)s that went over 6 months? as I have a feeling my application might.

For me 6 months will be 22nd Dec but when back in July my employer did the right to work check, Home office told them that it has been extended till 23rd Jan 2021

Are you talking about ECS check? ECS is valid for 6 months before employer needs to do it again.

Ameline wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:51 pm

@debrancherenzym

So far set(M) reported in this forum and fb, there was someone who applied on 11/04/20 and got approval on 12/10/20 (6 months and 1 day) and there was another one applied on 03/05/20 and got approval on 03/11/20 (exactly 6 months). I have only seen these two in this category. There might be few now waiting since March/April/May that we are not probably aware of but according to my set(m) data I could only see the above mentioned.

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:02 pm

Ameline wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:51 pm

@debrancherenzym

So far set(M) reported in this forum and fb, there was someone who applied on 11/04/20 and got approval on 12/10/20 (6 months and 1 day) and there was another one applied on 03/05/20 and got approval on 03/11/20 (exactly 6 months). I have only seen these two in this category. There might be few now waiting since March/April/May that we are not probably aware of but according to my set(m) data I could only see the above mentioned.

Excellent breakdown, thanks data master

Ameline wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:03 pm

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:02 pm

Ameline wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:51 pm

@debrancherenzym

So far set(M) reported in this forum and fb, there was someone who applied on 11/04/20 and got approval on 12/10/20 (6 months and 1 day) and there was another one applied on 03/05/20 and got approval on 03/11/20 (exactly 6 months). I have only seen these two in this category. There might be few now waiting since March/April/May that we are not probably aware of but according to my set(m) data I could only see the above mentioned.

Excellent breakdown, thanks data master

My pleasure, waiting to hear good news from you soon

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:41 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:04 pm

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:02 pm

Have we had any SET(M)s that went over 6 months? as I have a feeling my application might.

For me 6 months will be 22nd Dec but when back in July my employer did the right to work check, Home office told them that it has been extended till 23rd Jan 2021

Are you talking about ECS check? ECS is valid for 6 months before employer needs to do it again.

this was my central HR confirming the following on 28th July:

I can confirm that we have received confirmation from the Employer Checking Service regarding your Visa that this has been extended for a further 6 months. Your Visa expires on 23.01.21.

GM1234 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:15 pm

Hi,

I am a silent reader here. My Set m is now over 7 months and have utilised all escalation procedures. Just completely lost. I applied on the 6th of April, IDV app done on the 22nd August.

AlexAlexAlex wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:03 pm

Does anyone know why set M ILR are taking much longer than set O? Looking at timelines I can see set O is taking 2 or 3 months vs set M will take around 4 to 5 months?

GM1234 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:19 pm

I have contacted Mp and on my behalf contacted with head of immigration home office on the 23rd October. All I have received so far is an email on the 30th October, going on about people that used the app are in queue to for their ID to be reinjected into the system. Don’t sure if it’s generic or not

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:41 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:04 pm

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:02 pm

Have we had any SET(M)s that went over 6 months? as I have a feeling my application might.

For me 6 months will be 22nd Dec but when back in July my employer did the right to work check, Home office told them that it has been extended till 23rd Jan 2021

Are you talking about ECS check? ECS is valid for 6 months before employer needs to do it again.

this was my central HR confirming the following on 28th July:

I can confirm that we have received confirmation from the Employer Checking Service regarding your Visa that this has been extended for a further 6 months. Your Visa expires on 23.01.21.

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:41 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:04 pm

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 2:02 pm

Have we had any SET(M)s that went over 6 months? as I have a feeling my application might.

For me 6 months will be 22nd Dec but when back in July my employer did the right to work check, Home office told them that it has been extended till 23rd Jan 2021

Are you talking about ECS check? ECS is valid for 6 months before employer needs to do it again.

this was my central HR confirming the following on 28th July:

I can confirm that we have received confirmation from the Employer Checking Service regarding your Visa that this has been extended for a further 6 months. Your Visa expires on 23.01.21.

srsw wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:06 pm

Looks like they are not opening a few centres this week as previously mentioned . Sent a DM on Twitter and they couldn't confirm any date, which is disappointing.

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:22 pm

srsw wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:06 pm

Looks like they are not opening a few centres this week as previously mentioned . Sent a DM on Twitter and they couldn't confirm any date, which is disappointing.

I guess you were looking for a particular new opening closer to you?

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:29 pm

@srsw
It is always best to keep checking regularly for 1-2 days for any cancellations before you book an appointment. You maybe lucky to find an earlier slot. If you look tonight, you will get something for around 9th Dec but then you can not view the availability for cancellations (if any).

Optimus1 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:40 pm

good people. Been a silent reader on this forum, which has been helpful. My turn to share my update:

Applied for ILR route: Set M
Type of application: Standard
Date application submitted: 09/06/2020
Payment debited: 09/06/2020
Invitation to use the new UKVCAS IDV app: 28/08/2020
Biometrics using IDV: 28/08/2020
In-Person biometric enrolment: 24/09/2020
Decision letter received: 09/11/2020
BRP card received: Waiting

Good luck to all. My view is trends are all over the place and what we see here is only a small fraction of total applications. Clearly some of us have had a hard time as a result of waiting, and others not so much affected. Groups like this honestly gives everyone a good moral support and I'd like to thank everyone's contributions. Peace out!