COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments (ONLY discuss here)

Trulysrp · Post by **Trulysrp** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:48 pm

Thanks, mine was in person Biometric and its 86days since biometric.

Same here, running out of patience.

Luluokis29 · Post by **Luluokis29** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:00 pm

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:18 am
Ladies 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.

Wowwwweeee!!
Congrats mate!!!

debrancherenzym · Post by **debrancherenzym** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:07 pm

Luluokis29 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:00 pm

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:18 am
Ladies 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.
Wowwwweeee!!
Congrats mate!!!

Thanks a lot Luluokis29

azLondon2020 · Post by **azLondon2020** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:42 am

Hi All,

I have a question about the Home Office checks/follow ups.

My current company that is sponsoring my Tier 2 visa is located in Australia with offices in London and the USA. I am working out of the London office, but the HR team and the CEO that signed my letter of employment verification for my ILR application are in Australia.

What I would like to know, what are the chances that the Home Office or a Case Worker needs to speak to my employer?

The number listed on my employment verification is an Australian number and if they try to call during UK working hours they will not get an answer...

gag285 · Post by **gag285** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:10 am

azLondon2020 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:42 am
Hi All,

I have a question about the Home Office checks/follow ups.

My current company that is sponsoring my Tier 2 visa is located in Australia with offices in London and the USA. I am working out of the London office, but the HR team and the CEO that signed my letter of employment verification for my ILR application are in Australia.

What I would like to know, what are the chances that the Home Office or a Case Worker needs to speak to my employer?

The number listed on my employment verification is an Australian number and if they try to call during UK working hours they will not get an answer...

I don’t think they call up the employer out of the blue. They will probably email if they really have to. I mean I am not saying I know. I know how the wait can feel like forever and raise unnecessary doubts everyday. Good luck again!! Just pray you don’t land with a case worker who like to take their own jolly time deciding..

azLondon2020 · Post by **azLondon2020** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:55 pm

@gag285 - Thanks for the help, yes you are right I am going crazy with waiting and I am thinking of all the "what ifs" that might slow down my process.

gag285 · Post by **gag285** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:18 pm

azLondon2020 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:55 pm
@gag285 - Thanks for the help, yes you are right I am going crazy with waiting and I am thinking of all the "what ifs" that might slow down my process.

Don’t worry you are not alone! I have reserved my afternoon walk for the doubts. Every afternoon I mull over a new one.

azLondon2020 · Post by **azLondon2020** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:26 pm

gag285 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:18 pm

azLondon2020 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:55 pm
@gag285 - Thanks for the help, yes you are right I am going crazy with waiting and I am thinking of all the "what ifs" that might slow down my process.
Don’t worry you are not alone! I have reserved my afternoon walk for the doubts. Every afternoon I mull over a new one.

Any day now for you. I would actually say any hour now, so many Set (O) decisions from Oct rolled in over the weekend. I am sure you will hear good news this week!

917700 · Post by **917700** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:32 pm

I applied SET LR on 25 Aug. I opted IDV and did face to face bio appointment. I am still waiting.

It seems like from 24 Aug, IDV application is quicker

ajitu92 · Post by **ajitu92** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:40 pm

917700 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:32 pm
I applied SET LR on 25 Aug. I opted IDV and did face to face bio appointment. I am still waiting.

It seems like from 24 Aug, IDV application is quicker

This is not true for Set LR. There is no effect of IDV or face to face appointment on Set LR decision timelines!

ShoxBox · Post by **ShoxBox** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:47 pm

917700 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:32 pm
I applied SET LR on 25 Aug. I opted IDV and did face to face bio appointment. I am still waiting.

It seems like from 24 Aug, IDV application is quicker

Don't think so - I think decisions have just slowed down a tad for some set LR applications, not entirely sure why, but can only stay patient and hopefully decision coming our way this week or next week

poper · Post by **poper** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:01 pm

ShoxBox wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:47 pm

917700 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:32 pm
I applied SET LR on 25 Aug. I opted IDV and did face to face bio appointment. I am still waiting.

It seems like from 24 Aug, IDV application is quicker
Don't think so - I think decisions have just slowed down a tad for some set LR applications, not entirely sure why, but can only stay patient and hopefully decision coming our way this week or next week

Average processing times were about 85 days a month back. This has increased to 95 to 100 days now

ajitu92 · Post by **ajitu92** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:07 pm

poper wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:01 pm

ShoxBox wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:47 pm

917700 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:32 pm
I applied SET LR on 25 Aug. I opted IDV and did face to face bio appointment. I am still waiting.

It seems like from 24 Aug, IDV application is quicker
Don't think so - I think decisions have just slowed down a tad for some set LR applications, not entirely sure why, but can only stay patient and hopefully decision coming our way this week or next week
Average processing times were about 85 days a month back. This has increased to 95 to 100 days now

Unfortunately, this is correcto!

azLondon2020 · Post by **azLondon2020** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:51 pm

poper wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:01 pm

ShoxBox wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:47 pm

917700 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:32 pm
I applied SET LR on 25 Aug. I opted IDV and did face to face bio appointment. I am still waiting.

It seems like from 24 Aug, IDV application is quicker
Don't think so - I think decisions have just slowed down a tad for some set LR applications, not entirely sure why, but can only stay patient and hopefully decision coming our way this week or next week
Average processing times were about 85 days a month back. This has increased to 95 to 100 days now

Is this for ILRSet(o) with Biometrics in person?

ShoxBox · Post by **ShoxBox** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:57 pm

azLondon2020 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:51 pm

poper wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:01 pm

ShoxBox wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:47 pm

917700 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:32 pm
I applied SET LR on 25 Aug. I opted IDV and did face to face bio appointment. I am still waiting.

It seems like from 24 Aug, IDV application is quicker
Don't think so - I think decisions have just slowed down a tad for some set LR applications, not entirely sure why, but can only stay patient and hopefully decision coming our way this week or next week
Average processing times were about 85 days a month back. This has increased to 95 to 100 days now
Is this for ILRSet(o) with Biometrics in person?

This is for set LR only

Trulysrp · Post by **Trulysrp** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:13 pm

ShoxBox wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:57 pm

azLondon2020 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:51 pm

poper wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:01 pm

ShoxBox wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:47 pm

Don't think so - I think decisions have just slowed down a tad for some set LR applications, not entirely sure why, but can only stay patient and hopefully decision coming our way this week or next week
Average processing times were about 85 days a month back. This has increased to 95 to 100 days now
Is this for ILRSet(o) with Biometrics in person?
This is for set LR only

Any idea what is it for ILR Set(O), I am on 87days from biometric and quiet worried now.

asmith · Post by **asmith** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:34 pm

ajitu92 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:40 pm

917700 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:32 pm
I applied SET LR on 25 Aug. I opted IDV and did face to face bio appointment. I am still waiting.

It seems like from 24 Aug, IDV application is quicker
This is not true for Set LR. There is no effect of IDV or face to face appointment on Set LR decision timelines!

I applied on 27 August with IDV on 7 September and still waiting.

MonaB79 · Post by **MonaB79** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:04 pm

Hi all,

I hope this isn't a silly question but can somebody please explain to me what all the sets mean on this thread? I'm really confused what set M set O etc all mean. My husband applied for FLR back in May, biometrics done on 22nd September and we're still waiting for decision on his application. No reply to email sent to MP or any help from visa & immigration advice centre. We've just been told to wait.

I'd like to know which one of these sets are relevant to us so I can better understand the decision timelines.

Thank you in advance.

Post by **CR001** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:10 pm

MonaB79 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:04 pm
Hi all,

I hope this isn't a silly question but can somebody please explain to me what all the sets mean on this thread? I'm really confused what set M set O etc all mean. My husband applied for FLR back in May, biometrics done on 22nd September and we're still waiting for decision on his application. No reply to email sent to MP or any help from visa & immigration advice centre. We've just been told to wait.

I'd like to know which one of these sets are relevant to us so I can better understand the decision timelines.

Thank you in advance.

Set M is for ILR based on 5 years spouse visa.

Set O is for ILR based on 5 years Ancestry, or PBS route visas.

Neither is relevant at this stage if you have applied for a visa extension on FLR M or FLR FP forms.

Amy_R88 · Post by **Amy_R88** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:54 pm

jamd12 wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:59 am

Amy_R88 wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:52 pm

jamd12 wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:15 pm

ajitu92 wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:46 pm

hmmm interesting. Yes, a few but at the risk of making you feel worse (but in the interest of transparency) that is 5 out of 45 July Set LR applicants still outstanding. If 3 are genuinely complex cases (seems like it from their post history, but I'm not the Home Office or UKVI, so I can't be certain), it would mean that they wouldn't follow the normal trend anyway. So that only leaves 2, yourself and @Amy_R88. Quite bizarre given your past visas, but then again they do say 6 months SLA. Just hang in there, it will come through eventually. Good luck!
Thank you @ajitu92! Yes my case is pretty straightforward. Don't know if it has anything to do with applying through a solicitor too. But even from the beginning I always felt I had a bit more of a delay than others, as it took me a while to secure an appointment (7th September). So hoping im just a week or so behind now..
I know they say 6months, but looking at others who applied before the pandemic, the latest was always 5 months.. so really hoping it comes before xmas. Thank you so much for the support
Hi @jamd12

I'm also waiting.
Trying to stay hopeful
HI @Amy_R88

I really hope we hear before December. So am I fingers crossed.

Have you heard anything back @jamd12... its December now :/ still the wait continues

MonaB79 · Post by **MonaB79** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:26 pm

CR001 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:10 pm

MonaB79 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:04 pm
Hi all,

I hope this isn't a silly question but can somebody please explain to me what all the sets mean on this thread? I'm really confused what set M set O etc all mean. My husband applied for FLR back in May, biometrics done on 22nd September and we're still waiting for decision on his application. No reply to email sent to MP or any help from visa & immigration advice centre. We've just been told to wait.

I'd like to know which one of these sets are relevant to us so I can better understand the decision timelines.

Thank you in advance.
Set M is for ILR based on 5 years spouse visa.

Set O is for ILR based on 5 years Ancestry, or PBS route visas.

Neither is relevant at this stage if you have applied for a visa extension on FLR M or FLR FP forms.

Thank You for the clarification. Would you by any chance happen to know what the timelines are for FLR (M) applications (if this is the correct place to ask about that)?

Post by **CULLINAN** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:44 am

MonaB79 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:26 pm

Thank You for the clarification. Would you by any chance happen to know what the timelines are for FLR (M) applications (if this is the correct place to ask about that)?

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Zayanali · Post by **Zayanali** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:23 am

I got my discretionary leave to remain in 2014 June for 30 months then applied for extension that took about eight months got my extension in 2017 for three years till June 2020 Applied for my indefinite leave to remain in May 2020 Fingerprints were done on 21st of July just received a letter today 30 November 2020 I got my indefinite leave to remain all together took 6 months and 9 days What do I have to do now next? Can someone help pls

lomo · Post by **lomo** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:18 am

I've already booked a UKVCAS appointment. However when I log back in to my UKVI visa application it still shows "Book Appointment". Is this normal? I thought when an appointment is booked via UKVCAS it will be automatically reflected in the UKVI visa application. Bit worried, can anyone clarify please?

poper · Post by **poper** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:22 am

lomo wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:18 am
I've already booked a UKVCAS appointment. However when I log back in to my UKVI visa application it still shows "Book Appointment". Is this normal? Yes, UKVI application is not as smart as you would expect. I thought when an appointment is booked via UKVCAS it will be automatically reflected in the UKVI visa application. Bit worried, can anyone clarify please?

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