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poper wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:23 am

Amy_R88 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:50 pm

Finally the day has arrived I can't believe!! It was long wait. Gladly its over.
Got the approval today.

How to track the BRP now?
How to check my RTW? My old brp expired last year..

I like to thank all admins who kept me sane during this wait. And for all the people who shared their stories. Its such a great support group. Good luck to everyone who's waiting for decisions.

Congratulations Amy_R88. Finally... You got it
Please update the timeline
5.5 months for you too I believe

Amy_R88 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:11 pm

poper wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:23 am

Amy_R88 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:50 pm

Finally the day has arrived I can't believe!! It was long wait. Gladly its over.
Got the approval today.

How to track the BRP now?
How to check my RTW? My old brp expired last year..

I like to thank all admins who kept me sane during this wait. And for all the people who shared their stories. Its such a great support group. Good luck to everyone who's waiting for decisions.

Congratulations Amy_R88. Finally... You got it
Please update the timeline
5.5 months for you too I believe

I have updated the timeline. Can you tell me would i get some tracking no etc for BRP? Also do I need to return expired brp before I receive the new one or can I wait until I get new brp card?

swissman20 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:48 pm

Could someone please post September and October set LR application list? I'd be happy to start if someone could tell me what the format should be. I've applied on 25/10.

poper wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:03 pm

@typhoon476

Congratulations first... A long battle
Its indeed scary to know HO can just "forget" our £2.4K applications.
Did you contact your MP as 6 months lapsed or did you have any other compassionate reasons?

ajitu92 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:09 am

@poper - haha, I know! August and September (together) Set LR summary below. These are only the ones that have been reported. As we know and have seen, some people only post timelines after their application has been approved, so there may be more to come.

Total number of applicants = 142
Number of applications decided = 130
Number of outstanding applications = 12

August:
Total number of applicants = 101
Number of applications decided = 97
Number of outstanding applications = 4 (@mm1990 - 9th August, Fb user - 21st August, @Jubilatedeo and @poper - 29th August)

September:
Total number of applicants = 41
Number of applications decided = 33
Number of outstanding applications = 8
Latest (non-escalated) approval = 11th September
NOTE: September is currently heavily skewed towards the start of the month as only those people have posted timelines on the forum. 1st-15th September has 37 datapoints/applicants whereas 16th-30th September only has 4 datapoints/applicants at the moment

typhoon476 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:49 am

poper wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:03 pm

@typhoon476

Congratulations first... A long battle
Its indeed scary to know HO can just "forget" our £2.4K applications.
Did you contact your MP as 6 months lapsed or did you have any other compassionate reasons?

Thank you. I didn't have any official compassionate reasons, just old parents I worried about. I contacted my MP even before 6 months passed as I knew they would take time to take up my case. I told my MP about the troubles I had getting any updates and the long wait. I then got a call from the MP's office and the secretary confirmed details about my case and said they would contact HO.

Home Office confirmed they lost my biometrics and told me to wait until they made enquiries. It took them 3 more weeks to fix this problem.

ajitu92 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:14 am

swissman20 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:48 pm

Could someone please post September and October set LR application list? I'd be happy to start if someone could tell me what the format should be. I've applied on 25/10.

What do you mean by "list"? I'm working on the Set LR stats. A "list" for October wouldn't be much use since there have been only 4 October Set LR applications reported on the timeline thread in this forum...

poper wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:17 am

ajitu92 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:09 am

@poper - haha, I know! August and September (together) Set LR summary below. These are only the ones that have been reported. As we know and have seen, some people only post timelines after their application has been approved, so there may be more to come.

Total number of applicants = 142
Number of applications decided = 130
Number of outstanding applications = 12

August:
Total number of applicants = 101
Number of applications decided = 97
Number of outstanding applications = 4 (@mm1990 - 9th August, Fb user - 21st August, @Jubilatedeo and @poper - 29th August)

September:
Total number of applicants = 41
Number of applications decided = 33
Number of outstanding applications = 8
Latest (non-escalated) approval = 11th September
NOTE: September is currently heavily skewed towards the start of the month as only those people have posted timelines on the forum. 1st-15th September has 37 datapoints/applicants whereas 16th-30th September only has 4 datapoints/applicants at the moment

Super. Thanks for this

swissman20 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:46 am

poper wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:17 am

ajitu92 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:09 am

@poper - haha, I know! August and September (together) Set LR summary below. These are only the ones that have been reported. As we know and have seen, some people only post timelines after their application has been approved, so there may be more to come.

Total number of applicants = 142
Number of applications decided = 130
Number of outstanding applications = 12

August:
Total number of applicants = 101
Number of applications decided = 97
Number of outstanding applications = 4 (@mm1990 - 9th August, Fb user - 21st August, @Jubilatedeo and @poper - 29th August)

September:
Total number of applicants = 41
Number of applications decided = 33
Number of outstanding applications = 8
Latest (non-escalated) approval = 11th September
NOTE: September is currently heavily skewed towards the start of the month as only those people have posted timelines on the forum. 1st-15th September has 37 datapoints/applicants whereas 16th-30th September only has 4 datapoints/applicants at the moment

Super. Thanks for this

Thank you proper, this is massively helpful. Would it be fair to assume that the forum applicants may in some way correlate to the actual pool of SET LR applicants in the UK, i.e. skewed towards the first half of September, and that we might see quicker approvals for the second half?


I'm praying HO gets to Oct applicants sooner rather than later.

raj_262920 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:44 am

Hi, just wanted to ask if anyone who got ILR recently, is the validity only untill 31 dec 2024 for all? i got it only unitll 31 dec 2024, not 10 years!
Thanks

schen wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:55 am

raj_262920 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:44 am

Hi, just wanted to ask if anyone who got ILR recently, is the validity only untill 31 dec 2024 for all? i got it only unitll 31 dec 2024, not 10 years!
Thanks

Likewise. But your leave to remain will remain extant beyond 31 December 2024. The date restriction also does not change your entitlements to work, access services/benefits or travel. Only your card will expire on 31 December 2024. Information on how to replace a BRP that is due to expire as a result of the restriction will be updated approximately 6 months prior to 31 December 2024.

It appears that the reason is related to EU requirements. According to the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association, the Home Office has advised that the EU requires Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) to incorporate next-generation encryption technology. Since the BRPs that the Home Office is currently able to issue do not incorporate the next generation of encryption technology, the EU says they must have a validity date of no later than 31 December 2024.

schen wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:55 am

raj_262920 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:44 am

Hi, just wanted to ask if anyone who got ILR recently, is the validity only untill 31 dec 2024 for all? i got it only unitll 31 dec 2024, not 10 years!
Thanks

Likewise. But your leave to remain will remain extant beyond 31 December 2024. The date restriction also does not change your entitlements to work, access services/benefits or travel. Only your card will expire on 31 December 2024. Information on how to replace a BRP that is due to expire as a result of the restriction will be updated approximately 6 months prior to 31 December 2024.

It appears that the reason is related to EU requirements. According to the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association, the Home Office has advised that the EU requires Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) to incorporate next-generation encryption technology. Since the BRPs that the Home Office is currently able to issue do not incorporate the next generation of encryption technology, the EU says they must have a validity date of no later than 31 December 2024.

raj_262920 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:09 am

and just ot confirm, i dont have my NINO on it as well ? is that same for you? Thanks

gk777 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:44 pm

Hi - Anyone else facing delays in receiving brp. ILR issued on 6th Jan - no news of brp yet.

mesn wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:13 pm

gk777 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:44 pm

Hi - Anyone else facing delays in receiving brp. ILR issued on 6th Jan - no news of brp yet.

Wait for 10 working days and you can raise a complain online and also write to brpdelivery@homeoffice.gov.uk. I got a reply in less than 10mins on a Friday night.

ajitu92 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:12 am

Amy_R88 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:11 pm

poper wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:23 am

Amy_R88 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:50 pm

Finally the day has arrived I can't believe!! It was long wait. Gladly its over.
Got the approval today.

How to track the BRP now?
How to check my RTW? My old brp expired last year..

I like to thank all admins who kept me sane during this wait. And for all the people who shared their stories. Its such a great support group. Good luck to everyone who's waiting for decisions.

Congratulations Amy_R88. Finally... You got it
Please update the timeline
5.5 months for you too I believe

I have updated the timeline. Can you tell me would i get some tracking no etc for BRP? Also do I need to return expired brp before I receive the new one or can I wait until I get new brp card?

You should get a BRP dispatch email from UKVI/Home Office in 3-4 working days. That will contain your consignment number and a link to the TNT Final Mile Delivery tracking website.

You should wait until you get your ILR BRP before returning your current one. After you check over your ILR BRP to ensure that it is accurate and correctly printed, you can send the expired one back.

ajitu92 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:09 am

@poper - haha, I know! August and September (together) Set LR summary below. These are only the ones that have been reported. As we know and have seen, some people only post timelines after their application has been approved, so there may be more to come.

Total number of applicants = 142
Number of applications decided = 130
Number of outstanding applications = 12

August:
Total number of applicants = 101
Number of applications decided = 97
Number of outstanding applications = 4 (@mm1990 - 9th August, Fb user - 21st August, @Jubilatedeo and @poper - 29th August)

September:
Total number of applicants = 41
Number of applications decided = 33
Number of outstanding applications = 8
Latest (non-escalated) approval = 11th September
NOTE: September is currently heavily skewed towards the start of the month as only those people have posted timelines on the forum. 1st-15th September has 37 datapoints/applicants whereas 16th-30th September only has 4 datapoints/applicants at the moment

limey10 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:11 am

Hi Sean2606
My wife's timeline is similar to yours. Still haven't received anything, her BRP ran out yesterday, all I see on the forum is Set (O)'s constantly receiving their results.... not comforting at all

I hope we hear something soon.

sean2606 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:15 am

limey10 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:11 am

Hi Sean2606
My wife's timeline is similar to yours. Still haven't received anything, her BRP ran out yesterday, all I see on the forum is Set (O)'s constantly receiving their results.... not comforting at all

I hope we hear something soon.

@limey10, I am glad that the other categories are and have been receiving their decisions quicker but at the same time annoyed with HO with the way they are dealing with SET(M) applications. My wife's BRP expired in Sep 2020. Got exactly a month for the 6 months timescale but i doubt we will hear anything before then.

limey10 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:48 am

Hi Sean2606

I agree, it's nice to see others getting their approvals but with no apparent reason why some categories are prioritised over others. Or are Set (M) applicants simply not posting their results? It's super frustrating - with no way of checking other than calling and receiving the "well it hasn't been 6 months yet" answer. I haven't called because I know that I will be upset to hear those words.

At the same time, I read recently of someone calling only to be told that their biometrics had been lost. Whether that is true or not only adds additional uncertainty to the whole "situation." I was going to say process, but it isn't really a process is it.