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poper wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:26 amCongratulations debrancherenzym.debrancherenzym wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:18 amLadies and Gentleman, boys and girls, finally, SET(M) approved, email received 10:08am. Absolutely chuffed. Thanks to this community and everyone for their support through this mentally draining process.
Its party black friday for you
feels like itThanks, same dates and same approval day, a few mins apartDekedaba wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:21 amCongratulations! Happy for you!debrancherenzym wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:18 amLadies and Gentleman, boys and girls, finally, SET(M) approved, email received 10:08am. Absolutely chuffed. Thanks to this community and everyone for their support through this mentally draining process.
bex654 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:25 amWhen applications come in, I think they allocate them to case workers. So I guess how an application progresses really depends on the case worker. If UKVI have approached each case on the basis of the date submitted and there was only one queue for each category, there should not be cases that late submitters get earlier decisions, which is common, unless there is an issue with others' application, which I don't think to be the case.azLondon2020 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:20 amHi All,
I was told by my solicitor that it doesn’t really matter the day of your online application submission but rather the real timeline and countdown begins from the day you submit biometrics.
Have you guys found this to be true?
It’s been a month since my online submission but only a few weeks since my biometrics. Does this mean my countdown is only a few weeks?
To your question, my understanding was, a case worker can review your application, but cannot make a decision until they have validated the biometrics.
However, my application was submitted in early October by a solicitor and biometrics were submitted in early Nov and I am still waiting. Others mentioned that applications submitted in Oct had quick turn around. If this was the case, I should have heard from them by now. So based on my experience, I feel like they only start reviewing your application once they have all information, including biometrics - unless my case worker is too lazy.
Login at 12AM GMT tonight and you will be able to see slots for 25th Dec. It is Christmas Day so most likely all centres will be closed. I am not sure if centres will have any festive period closing dates. However, the point is at 12AM GMT a new day is added. If that day is a weekend (the availability is very low and paid only). Make sure the last day showing by the system is a week day. So if you see 1st Dec Tuesday 12:01 AM GMT, you will get an appointment for 28th Dec.Alkaid wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:33 amI am eligible to apply ILR since 3rd June, but I didn't since my visa expire next January and I want to use super priority service. After a half year waiting, it looks like the priority service won't resume and I realize I made a big mistake. I would get the ILR by now if I choose to apply in June.
Anyway, I submitted my Set(LR) application today and uploaded the documents. I realize there is no Biometrics appointment in near future. What should I do now? stay at midnight and refresh the UKVCAS website? Will late bio appointment(e.g. January one) delay my application process? or my application already proceeds by UKVI once my document submitted?
I think they did bring in the provision of making documentation available to caseworkers when biometric centers were closed during the first lockdown to expedite decisions once biometrics were in. This seems to have stopped. I think the pace of your application is dependent on the speed of the caseworker, their workload and above all complexity. To me I have a straight forward case (one employer , no adverse history, own property)but I have ended up on the other end of October applicants. The only thing that adds up IMHO is that I have added my spouse on the application so it would take longer than a single applicant or my case worker is slow/swamped.Linet Jose wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:46 amI am with you, I don't think Case workers are so free to start reviewing an application without all the relevant information (Biometric Fingerprints). I think the waiting clock for applicant would start ticking after the Biometric is given, that's what my solicitor informed me as well.bex654 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:25 amWhen applications come in, I think they allocate them to case workers. So I guess how an application progresses really depends on the case worker. If UKVI have approached each case on the basis of the date submitted and there was only one queue for each category, there should not be cases that late submitters get earlier decisions, which is common, unless there is an issue with others' application, which I don't think to be the case.azLondon2020 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:20 amHi All,
I was told by my solicitor that it doesn’t really matter the day of your online application submission but rather the real timeline and countdown begins from the day you submit biometrics.
Have you guys found this to be true?
It’s been a month since my online submission but only a few weeks since my biometrics. Does this mean my countdown is only a few weeks?
To your question, my understanding was, a case worker can review your application, but cannot make a decision until they have validated the biometrics.
However, my application was submitted in early October by a solicitor and biometrics were submitted in early Nov and I am still waiting. Others mentioned that applications submitted in Oct had quick turn around. If this was the case, I should have heard from them by now. So based on my experience, I feel like they only start reviewing your application once they have all information, including biometrics - unless my case worker is too lazy.
But I am not sure how the allocation of cases happens internally; From the timeline I can see that there are people from Oct who are still waiting for their approval E-Mail and there are some who received the decision after submitting their application in Nov. Also, there is no guarantee that everyone here is updating the timeline thread after receiving their approval E-Mail.
Hope and prayers are the only thing which will keep us going.
fyi, I submitted my appl on 26th Oct and given Biometric in person on 19th Nov. Just saw someone who gave biometric on 12th Nov has received Approval E-Mail.
I was up between 12AM and 1AM last night and was able to book a slightly cheaper appointment at the Croydon CORE center @ £65 each for my spouse and son.Alkaid wrote:
@ £19.50 per head. Biometrics used to be simple.poper wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:22 amI was up between 12AM and 1AM last night and was able to book a slightly cheaper appointment at the Croydon CORE center @ £65 each for my spouse and son.Alkaid wrote:
Getting a free appointment is a lottery. In the worst case you can get a slightly cheaper one.
Have spent over £250 for my family merely to take biometrics and pictures. I miss those walk-in systems at the post offices
You still pay £19.50 now along with the application fees. On top you pay the UKVCAS appointment fee.gag285 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:28 am@ £19.50 per head. Biometrics used to be simple.poper wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:22 amI was up between 12AM and 1AM last night and was able to book a slightly cheaper appointment at the Croydon CORE center @ £65 each for my spouse and son.Alkaid wrote:
Getting a free appointment is a lottery. In the worst case you can get a slightly cheaper one.
Have spent over £250 for my family merely to take biometrics and pictures. I miss those walk-in systems at the post offices
Is it? How do they offer free appointments @UKVCAS then. I thought £19.50 used to go to Post office for their service. Is the application fee now including £19.50?
Actually it is £19.20. Yes you pay £19.20 at the time when you make a payment and submit your application. The application fees + £19.20. You make one payment but the £19.20 is included.
Right. When I applied PBS dependent child last year, I thought they will charge it at the UKVCAS center separately but they didn't so i wasn't sure. Thanks for clarifying.CULLINAN wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:42 amActually it is £19.20. Yes you pay £19.20 at the time when you make a payment and submit your application. The application fees + £19.20. You make one payment but the £19.20 is included.
my feeling was right hhhhhh really happy for you 
Thanks all for your input on this topic. I see people that are getting decisions quicker than when I submitted and it is a bit disheartening as my solicitor said my application is pretty straightforward with no dependants, but it seems like it is a black hole and no one knows when the countdown actually starts...gag285 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:16 amI think they did bring in the provision of making documentation available to caseworkers when biometric centers were closed during the first lockdown to expedite decisions once biometrics were in. This seems to have stopped. I think the pace of your application is dependent on the speed of the caseworker, their workload and above all complexity. To me I have a straight forward case (one employer , no adverse history, own property)but I have ended up on the other end of October applicants. The only thing that adds up IMHO is that I have added my spouse on the application so it would take longer than a single applicant or my case worker is slow/swamped.Linet Jose wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:46 amI am with you, I don't think Case workers are so free to start reviewing an application without all the relevant information (Biometric Fingerprints). I think the waiting clock for applicant would start ticking after the Biometric is given, that's what my solicitor informed me as well.bex654 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:25 amWhen applications come in, I think they allocate them to case workers. So I guess how an application progresses really depends on the case worker. If UKVI have approached each case on the basis of the date submitted and there was only one queue for each category, there should not be cases that late submitters get earlier decisions, which is common, unless there is an issue with others' application, which I don't think to be the case.azLondon2020 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:20 amHi All,
I was told by my solicitor that it doesn’t really matter the day of your online application submission but rather the real timeline and countdown begins from the day you submit biometrics.
Have you guys found this to be true?
It’s been a month since my online submission but only a few weeks since my biometrics. Does this mean my countdown is only a few weeks?
To your question, my understanding was, a case worker can review your application, but cannot make a decision until they have validated the biometrics.
However, my application was submitted in early October by a solicitor and biometrics were submitted in early Nov and I am still waiting. Others mentioned that applications submitted in Oct had quick turn around. If this was the case, I should have heard from them by now. So based on my experience, I feel like they only start reviewing your application once they have all information, including biometrics - unless my case worker is too lazy.
But I am not sure how the allocation of cases happens internally; From the timeline I can see that there are people from Oct who are still waiting for their approval E-Mail and there are some who received the decision after submitting their application in Nov. Also, there is no guarantee that everyone here is updating the timeline thread after receiving their approval E-Mail.
Hope and prayers are the only thing which will keep us going.
fyi, I submitted my appl on 26th Oct and given Biometric in person on 19th Nov. Just saw someone who gave biometric on 12th Nov has received Approval E-Mail.
WOW! Congrats!
The best policy as always is: Stick to the point. Well organised and to the point documents. No more, no less. Plus your luck.azLondon2020 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:22 pmWOW! Congrats!
I really wish there was some way to gauge what was "correctly" done in that application to get such a quick turnaround time!
@ajitu92: thanks again for the stats.ajitu92 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:15 pmHi @schen...here are the current stats for August Set LR applications:
Number of applications: 61
Number approved: 46
Latest approval application date: 24/08/20
6 applications outstanding between 20/08/2020 and 24/08/2020.
2 applications outstanding pre 20/08/2020
I hope the same being an early Sept applicant as well. If Home Office keep up the pace, I think we will hear something between 1-15 December.
congratsUnder Set LR?Anotherhustler4vis wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:25 pmSorry for double posting but just wanna say we have a first approved September casecongrats
Sorry... I got lost in the spreadsheet with multiple tabs. Can you provide more details?Anotherhustler4vis wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:18 pm@ajitu92: thanks again for the stats.ajitu92 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:15 pmHi @schen...here are the current stats for August Set LR applications:
Number of applications: 61
Number approved: 46
Latest approval application date: 24/08/20
6 applications outstanding between 20/08/2020 and 24/08/2020.
2 applications outstanding pre 20/08/2020
I hope the same being an early Sept applicant as well. If Home Office keep up the pace, I think we will hear something between 1-15 December.
So I came across an official stats published yesterday by HO here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ember-2020
Under the Long Residence route, there is a total of 308 applications for 2020-Q2 and 47 for 2020-Q3. Whereas, August alone on our forum sees 61 cases. Not sure if I misread anything. I just try to better understand the trend but I’m no stats expert so if you or anyone here could shed some lights, it would be great!
While this is a good find, there doesn't seem to be any data for Set LR in the file you linked? Where did you get those Set LR numbers from?Anotherhustler4vis wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:18 pm@ajitu92: thanks again for the stats.ajitu92 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:15 pmHi @schen...here are the current stats for August Set LR applications:
Number of applications: 61
Number approved: 46
Latest approval application date: 24/08/20
6 applications outstanding between 20/08/2020 and 24/08/2020.
2 applications outstanding pre 20/08/2020
I hope the same being an early Sept applicant as well. If Home Office keep up the pace, I think we will hear something between 1-15 December.
So I came across an official stats published yesterday by HO here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ember-2020
Under the Long Residence route, there is a total of 308 applications for 2020-Q2 and 47 for 2020-Q3. Whereas, August alone on our forum sees 61 cases. Not sure if I misread anything. I just try to better understand the trend but I’m no stats expert so if you or anyone here could shed some lights, it would be great!
So the numbers were right but the link was wrong...this is the right link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ember-2020ajitu92 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:22 pmWhile this is a good find, there doesn't seem to be any data for Set LR in the file you linked? Where did you get those Set LR numbers from?Anotherhustler4vis wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:18 pm@ajitu92: thanks again for the stats.ajitu92 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:15 pmHi @schen...here are the current stats for August Set LR applications:
Number of applications: 61
Number approved: 46
Latest approval application date: 24/08/20
6 applications outstanding between 20/08/2020 and 24/08/2020.
2 applications outstanding pre 20/08/2020
I hope the same being an early Sept applicant as well. If Home Office keep up the pace, I think we will hear something between 1-15 December.
So I came across an official stats published yesterday by HO here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ember-2020
Under the Long Residence route, there is a total of 308 applications for 2020-Q2 and 47 for 2020-Q3. Whereas, August alone on our forum sees 61 cases. Not sure if I misread anything. I just try to better understand the trend but I’m no stats expert so if you or anyone here could shed some lights, it would be great!
Q3 data appears incomplete. Perhaps the person compiling stats was incompetent.ajitu92 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:33 pmSo the numbers were right but the link was wrong...this is the right link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ember-2020ajitu92 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:22 pmWhile this is a good find, there doesn't seem to be any data for Set LR in the file you linked? Where did you get those Set LR numbers from?Anotherhustler4vis wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:18 pm@ajitu92: thanks again for the stats.ajitu92 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:15 pm
Hi @schen...here are the current stats for August Set LR applications:
Number of applications: 61
Number approved: 46
Latest approval application date: 24/08/20
6 applications outstanding between 20/08/2020 and 24/08/2020.
2 applications outstanding pre 20/08/2020
I hope the same being an early Sept applicant as well. If Home Office keep up the pace, I think we will hear something between 1-15 December.
So I came across an official stats published yesterday by HO here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ember-2020
Under the Long Residence route, there is a total of 308 applications for 2020-Q2 and 47 for 2020-Q3. Whereas, August alone on our forum sees 61 cases. Not sure if I misread anything. I just try to better understand the trend but I’m no stats expert so if you or anyone here could shed some lights, it would be great!
The numbers for Set LR do not add up by quarter though, as Q3 according to HO stats only show 47 applicants, but I have 129 applicants for Q3 in my dataset.
Overall for Q2+Q3 2020 for Set LR I have 151 and the HO stats have 355.
So either they're counting something differently, or something is amiss here. The more and more I look into the HO published stats, the more I see discrepancies, holes and just weird anomalies....
