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Post by vbbu » Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:08 am

How do you use the right to work website if your current BRP has expired?

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Post by Toyaki55 » Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:10 am

fx125 wrote:
Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:04 pm
Hi, for those who have received Decision and awaiting for BRP - Does HO send you TNT tracking number? If yes, can you please let me know what email it comes from and normally how many days after decision you got the email? Thanks alot

got mine from brp.courier.delivery@notifications.service.gov.uk and tntdnr@homeoffice.gov.uk

got decison email 11/12 and upcoming brp delivery notification email 15/12.

tracking details shows it will be delivered 17/12

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Post by CULLINAN » Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:22 am

vbbu wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:08 am
How do you use the right to work website if your current BRP has expired?
You can not.
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Post by vbbu » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:24 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:22 am
vbbu wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:08 am
How do you use the right to work website if your current BRP has expired?
You can not.
Thank you Culliman for your response. I have seen a lot of people saying that their right to work changed before they got their ILR response. So I was wondering how to check my RTW while awaiting ILR. I tried using the first option (I have a UK VIsas and Immigration account), but it keeps telling me that the details (ID and DoB) are incorrect.

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Post by ajitu92 » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:28 pm

vbbu wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:24 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:22 am
vbbu wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:08 am
How do you use the right to work website if your current BRP has expired?
You can not.
Thank you Culliman for your response. I have seen a lot of people saying that their right to work changed before they got their ILR response. So I was wondering how to check my RTW while awaiting ILR. I tried using the first option (I have a UK VIsas and Immigration account), but it keeps telling me that the details (ID and DoB) are incorrect.
Yes, because that option, (the UKVI account one) for some reason is linked to the EU Settlement Scheme and not other ILR/immigration routes.
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Post by fx125 » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:34 pm

Thx alot Cullinan. Can I please ask if you know what happen if I miss the delivery? Can I come to the depot to collect it or re-arrange the delivery? Will it be quick or it will take weeks and months for re-delivery?
CULLINAN wrote:
Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:10 pm
fx125 wrote:
Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:41 pm
Hi Cullinan,

Then what is your advice to ensure that I wont miss the delivery? As I wont be able to stay at home 24/7 for that and I live alone. In case I miss it, can I come to the depot to collect it?

Thanks
CULLINAN wrote:
Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:06 pm
fx125 wrote:
Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:04 pm
Hi, for those who have received Decision and awaiting for BRP - Does HO send you TNT tracking number? If yes, can you please let me know what email it comes from and normally how many days after decision you got the email? Thanks alot
Not everyone gets a tracking number. Some get, some dont. Many have reported receiving BRP delivered even without a tracking.
Contact TNT after you get a decision. Provide them with your name and address, they will let you know if they have any parcel for you.

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Post by CULLINAN » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:35 pm

fx125 wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:34 pm
Thx alot Cullinan. Can I please ask if you know what happen if I miss the delivery? Can I come to the depot to collect it or re-arrange the delivery? Will it be quick or it will take weeks and months for re-delivery?
CULLINAN wrote:
Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:10 pm
fx125 wrote:
Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:41 pm
Hi Cullinan,

Then what is your advice to ensure that I wont miss the delivery? As I wont be able to stay at home 24/7 for that and I live alone. In case I miss it, can I come to the depot to collect it?

Thanks
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Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:06 pm


Not everyone gets a tracking number. Some get, some dont. Many have reported receiving BRP delivered even without a tracking.
Contact TNT after you get a decision. Provide them with your name and address, they will let you know if they have any parcel for you.
You can arrange re-delivery. Should take few days.
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Post by vbbu » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:48 pm

ajitu92 wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:28 pm
vbbu wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:24 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:22 am
vbbu wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:08 am
How do you use the right to work website if your current BRP has expired?
You can not.
Thank you Culliman for your response. I have seen a lot of people saying that their right to work changed before they got their ILR response. So I was wondering how to check my RTW while awaiting ILR. I tried using the first option (I have a UK VIsas and Immigration account), but it keeps telling me that the details (ID and DoB) are incorrect.
Yes, because that option, (the UKVI account one) for some reason is linked to the EU Settlement Scheme and not other ILR/immigration routes.
Thank you ajitu92 for your response

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Post by mesn » Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:04 pm

abeer1987 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:40 pm
Hello

I have been trying to book appointment to submit my ilr application but all slots are full. Can you please advice me on whats the time they open the slots and when is the good time for booking?.

Thanks
There are slots available for 12Dec in Sunderland/ Birmingham/ Croydon/ Mark Lane. All paid ones of course.
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Post by Ameline » Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:12 pm

navkant wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:04 pm
abeer1987 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:40 pm
Hello

I have been trying to book appointment to submit my ilr application but all slots are full. Can you please advice me on whats the time they open the slots and when is the good time for booking?.

Thanks
There are slots available for 12Dec in Sunderland/ Birmingham/ Croydon/ Mark Lane. All paid ones of course.
Is this 12Jan or 21Dec? lol

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Post by CULLINAN » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:58 pm

mhk197 wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:44 pm
Dear members,
I have applied for ILR (5 Year spouse route SET(M)) on 13 July 2020 online. Biometric was submitted via IDV on 29.08.2020 and documents submitted on 10.09.2020.
I am still waiting for reply and my dad is ill back home I need to visit him as early as possible.
Could you please help me what is the best email address to contact home office to find out the status of my application.

Many thanks in advance
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Post by mesn » Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:24 pm

Ameline wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:12 pm
navkant wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:04 pm
abeer1987 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:40 pm
Hello

I have been trying to book appointment to submit my ilr application but all slots are full. Can you please advice me on whats the time they open the slots and when is the good time for booking?.

Thanks
There are slots available for 12Dec in Sunderland/ Birmingham/ Croydon/ Mark Lane. All paid ones of course.
Is this 12Jan or 21Dec? lol
Stuck in 2020 :oops: . I meant 12Jan.
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Post by Cyildirim » Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:29 pm

Hi Dear Members

I have applied for Set M on 20.10.2020 and Biometrics on 09.11.2020.
My mother got very ill afew weeks ago. Last week i have sent an email to my MP. He said he has contacted HO and he will update me once he received an answer. It has been 5 working days still no answer.
What do you think about this?

Thanks

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Post by CULLINAN » Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:31 pm

Cyildirim wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:29 pm
Hi Dear Members

I have applied for Set M on 20.10.2020 and Biometrics on 09.11.2020.
My mother got very ill afew weeks ago. Last week i have sent an email to my MP. He said he has contacted HO and he will update me once he received an answer. It has been 5 working days still no answer.
What do you think about this?

Thanks
Do you have evidence? If your situation is compelling, arrange evidence and write a letter to HO.
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Post by gag285 » Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:55 am

I just saw a few free appointments available from 4 pm at Croydon Core center for Wednesday 13th Jan 2020.

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Post by Cyildirim » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:24 am

Yes i have a report from the hospital and i have emailed them to my MP. Shall i send them to HO as well?

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Post by Mur » Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:02 am

Dear Members,
I submitted my ILR Set O application on June and still awaiting for the decision . Now standard processing time for ILR 6months also gone. Yesterday I called UKVI contact centre and they said I need to wait for case worker to contact me. I am not sure that how long it is going to take? anyone suggest me what is the best approach to contact case worker? Is this good to send an email to wandscontingency email address?
Thanks,

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Post by poper » Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:52 am

poper wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:02 pm
ajitu92 wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:14 pm
poper wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:29 pm
@ajitu92, how's the Aug Set LR decision status now?
All August Set LR until 28th are done (on my list) bar a couple. 1 from 9th (I suspect the user hasn't updated their timeline) and another from 21st (that seems to be a complex case).

August Set LR outstanding applications now are:

29th August - 2 (including yourself)
31st August - 2

I think you will hear back this week for sure, hopefully (and most probably) tomorrow! 🤞
That's heartening to see decisions in date order. Thanks again for keeping us updated on the stats
Who're the 9th and 21st August users?
My hopes of hearing back on my case in 2020 have faded. I am thinking my caseworker is already out for Christmas/New Year as Sepetember applicants have begun receiving decisions.
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Post by ajitu92 » Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:59 am

poper wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:52 am
poper wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:02 pm
ajitu92 wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:14 pm
poper wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:29 pm
@ajitu92, how's the Aug Set LR decision status now?
All August Set LR until 28th are done (on my list) bar a couple. 1 from 9th (I suspect the user hasn't updated their timeline) and another from 21st (that seems to be a complex case).

August Set LR outstanding applications now are:

29th August - 2 (including yourself)
31st August - 2

I think you will hear back this week for sure, hopefully (and most probably) tomorrow! 🤞
That's heartening to see decisions in date order. Thanks again for keeping us updated on the stats
Who're the 9th and 21st August users?
My hopes of hearing back on my case in 2020 have faded. I am thinking my caseworker is already out for Christmas/New Year as Sepetember applicants have begun receiving decisions.
Same here mate. Who knows how long it's going to take now. That being said, there haven't been many September approvals and most 29th-31st August are still outstanding. Not sure how they have allocated cases amongst and between caseworkers tbh.
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Post by CULLINAN » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:09 pm

For all those who are waiting for OVER 6 months and have failed to get a decision even after contacting HO first, MP intervention.

I would suggest to make an official complaint to HO especially if you have compelling circumstances. Mention the reasons how the delay has impacted your life, with evidence where appropriate.

Complaints are handled by a different department and puts lot of pressure to make a decision quick.

Obviously, you are well within your rights to make a complaint if HO has taken unnecessary time which is impacting aspects of your daily life and mental health.

PS: Send via post with recorded delivery.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... -complaint
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Post by poper » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:28 pm

ajitu92 wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:59 am
poper wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:52 am
poper wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:02 pm
ajitu92 wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:14 pm


All August Set LR until 28th are done (on my list) bar a couple. 1 from 9th (I suspect the user hasn't updated their timeline) and another from 21st (that seems to be a complex case).

August Set LR outstanding applications now are:

29th August - 2 (including yourself)
31st August - 2

I think you will hear back this week for sure, hopefully (and most probably) tomorrow! 🤞
That's heartening to see decisions in date order. Thanks again for keeping us updated on the stats
Who're the 9th and 21st August users?
My hopes of hearing back on my case in 2020 have faded. I am thinking my caseworker is already out for Christmas/New Year as Sepetember applicants have begun receiving decisions.
Same here mate. Who knows how long it's going to take now. That being said, there haven't been many September approvals and most 29th-31st August are still outstanding. Not sure how they have allocated cases amongst and between caseworkers tbh.
Overall the approval rate has declined as we approach Christmas for all routes. I think there has been only one Set LR approval recorded in this form for the last three days. Its already pretty quiet.
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Post by ajitu92 » Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:53 pm

poper wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:28 pm
ajitu92 wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:59 am
poper wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:52 am
poper wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:02 pm


That's heartening to see decisions in date order. Thanks again for keeping us updated on the stats
Who're the 9th and 21st August users?
My hopes of hearing back on my case in 2020 have faded. I am thinking my caseworker is already out for Christmas/New Year as Sepetember applicants have begun receiving decisions.
Same here mate. Who knows how long it's going to take now. That being said, there haven't been many September approvals and most 29th-31st August are still outstanding. Not sure how they have allocated cases amongst and between caseworkers tbh.
Overall the approval rate has declined as we approach Christmas for all routes. I think there has been only one Set LR approval recorded in this form for the last three days. Its already pretty quiet.
Including Facebook groups there have been 8 Set LR approvals in total on 14, 15 and 16th December. Nothing yet today.
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Post by poper » Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:59 pm

ajitu92 wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:53 pm
poper wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:28 pm
ajitu92 wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:59 am
poper wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:52 am


My hopes of hearing back on my case in 2020 have faded. I am thinking my caseworker is already out for Christmas/New Year as Sepetember applicants have begun receiving decisions.
Same here mate. Who knows how long it's going to take now. That being said, there haven't been many September approvals and most 29th-31st August are still outstanding. Not sure how they have allocated cases amongst and between caseworkers tbh.
Overall the approval rate has declined as we approach Christmas for all routes. I think there has been only one Set LR approval recorded in this form for the last three days. Its already pretty quiet.
Including Facebook groups there have been 8 Set LR approvals in total on 14, 15 and 16th December. Nothing yet today.
Not bad then. I can hold on to some hope then. Lets see how long my prospective employer can wait
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Post by ajitu92 » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:16 pm

poper wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:59 pm
ajitu92 wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:53 pm
poper wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:28 pm
ajitu92 wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:59 am


Same here mate. Who knows how long it's going to take now. That being said, there haven't been many September approvals and most 29th-31st August are still outstanding. Not sure how they have allocated cases amongst and between caseworkers tbh.
Overall the approval rate has declined as we approach Christmas for all routes. I think there has been only one Set LR approval recorded in this form for the last three days. Its already pretty quiet.
Including Facebook groups there have been 8 Set LR approvals in total on 14, 15 and 16th December. Nothing yet today.
Not bad then. I can hold on to some hope then. Lets see how long my prospective employer can wait
Aye, hope against hope, mate! I have a feeling yours will come before Christmas! Early September applicants, not so much, unfortunately :(
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Post by minho87 » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:34 pm

Still waiting for my Set LR (M) spouse Visa extension since 24th June 2020. Try to escalate with MP and complained through the UKVI website but nothing.

Is it true after 6months we can track the application?

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