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Congratulations123elizabeth2020 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:47 pmHi All,
We received the decision email today.
We really appreciate all the help provided by the members of this forum through several threads. And all the replies to my questions.
Special thansks to Cullinan & srsw
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Thanks srsw. We were expecting 1 month to process it.srsw wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:16 pmCongratulations123elizabeth2020 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:47 pmHi All,
We received the decision email today.
We really appreciate all the help provided by the members of this forum through several threads. And all the replies to my questions.
Special thansks to Cullinan & srsw.
That's reasonably quick turnaround from ukvi.
This appointment has nothing to do with super priority. SP is a UKVI service. The biometrics appointments are run by UKVCAS. These days biometrics appointments are running at a 28 day lag. One minute you want to cancel your application and now you want to book an early biometrics appointment?camil wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:18 pmthe below is from UKVCAS, is the next day appointment always an option or subject to availability? do you know the cost? our solicitor applied for us, I don't have the user and pass, that`s why I cant check it myself, but if possible, don't wanna wait 28 days for bio appointment... thanks
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Appointment date and time
If you want to visit a service point, you can book an appointment:
up to 28 days in advance
the same day
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yes, I am aware that biometrics has nothing to do with super/priority service.CULLINAN wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:21 pmThis appointment has nothing to do with super-priority. SP is a UKVI service. The biometrics appointments are run by UKVCAS. These days biometrics appointments are running at a 28 day lag. One minute you want to cancel your application and now you want to book an early biometrics appointment?camil wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:18 pmthe below is from UKVCAS, is the next day appointment always an option or subject to availability? do you know the cost? our solicitor applied for us, I don't have the user and pass, that`s why I cant check it myself, but if possible, don't wanna wait 28 days for bio appointment... thanks
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Appointment date and time
If you want to visit a service point, you can book an appointment:
up to 28 days in advance
the same day
the next day
outside of standard office hours, such as early morning, evenings and at weekends
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By end of October, HO were dealing 85-90 day old applications. From November with lockdown, there has been a slowdown.Aksrava wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:12 pmFor the LR applications, is the backlog/decision time improving or getting worse now since covid? From my research it seems to have gone from 5 months (first lockdown) to 3-4 months now (only know this by looking at the threads). I’m wondering whether Christmas would’ve put a dent in catching up with the backlog. What are people’s takes? I noticed that for LR standard service is usually around 3-4 months anyway, so does this mean they’re close to catching up?
This is information is very helpful. Many thanks Ameline.Ameline wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:18 pmI still have the approved ones statistics but got fed up with the Home Office as they are just useless and unfair.ajitu92 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:50 pmNope, sorry. That is for Set LR only. Apologies but I don't have stats for Set (M). @Ameline did have Set (M) stats but not sure whether s/he is still keeping them updated.sean2606 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:03 amHi ajitu92 does this list include SET(M)? is there any stats about the status of SET(M)s? Applied for my wife's SET(M) on 19/08/20 but still no news, just wanted to see how many more SET(M)s are waiting for a decision.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
They have been steady - more or less - focusing on June Set(M) applications from 5th to 30th Nov (3.5 weeks) having approved 24 applications DAILY, then they were focusing on July Set(M) applications from 30th Nov to 6th Jan (5.5 weeks) having approved 26 applications DAILY. July took them longer than June applications due to Xmas and New Year and also staff who have obviously left their annual leave till December due to pandemic).
They are currently processing Set(M) August applications daily since 7th Jan with one September (24th) approved today (we dont know yet if this is just an exception).
There are at least 20 applicants waiting from Aug and at least 20 waiting from September. These are just the data I got from this forum and fb, which is a very small fraction of the real number of the pending applications who are not posting their timeline anywhere.
So they might spend January assessing the remaining from August applications and February processing most of September applications, or they might mix them as there was an approval today for 24th September applicant. Don't be surprised as well if you see few October/November/December approvals shortly as they like making big jumps from time to time.
Hope this helps.
Feel like pre christmas the processing times were around the 80-95 day mark but this has definitely increased now (going by approval posts on timeline thread) to about 120-135 day mark. Definitely seems like the Christmas break has had an impact on backlog.Aksrava wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:12 pmFor the LR applications, is the backlog/decision time improving or getting worse now since covid? From my research it seems to have gone from 5 months (first lockdown) to 3-4 months now (only know this by looking at the threads). I’m wondering whether Christmas would’ve put a dent in catching up with the backlog. What are people’s takes? I noticed that for LR standard service is usually around 3-4 months anyway, so does this mean they’re close to catching up?
@ajitu92 - feeling positive today after seeing the latest LR timeline post - 20/9 submission. As you rightly point out, the forum posts are but a miniscule portion of the entire set of applications so it is quite likely we are not getting the complete picture which if anything has to be better than what we are estimating, i.e. there being people beyond 20/9 who've got approvals.ajitu92 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:43 pm@swissman20, @poper and @Aksrava - Correct, currently running at around 125-130 days for Set LR. It is possible that the case load post August is lower and decision times may start reducing steadily. August end had the highest number of Set LR applications since last March (at least from what was reported).
@Amy_R88 - yes, this is the new "post brexit" design. Previous BRP's conformed to the EU residence permit requirements/design.
@durga - That is weird and interesting. Then again, it's the Home Office. They have their own weird and (un)wonderful ways of doing things.
Wow. Would have made more sense for them to put some people on Set LR and Set M processing. And also, don't see any sense in 1-day processing while there is a 4 week wait time on bio.poper wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:02 amThis might rub salt on wounds for SET(M) and SET(LR) applicants.
Appears super priority service has been opened for SET(O) applicants:
https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa ... ide-the-uk
poper wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:02 amThis might rub salt on wounds for SET(M) and SET(LR) applicants.
Appears super priority service has been opened for SET(O) applicants:
https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa ... ide-the-uk
No idea matebearbearwing212 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:28 pmdo you think they will extend the super priority to SET (LR).. if yes, when do you think that will happen? your thought will be appreciated. thankspoper wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:02 amThis might rub salt on wounds for SET(M) and SET(LR) applicants.
Appears super priority service has been opened for SET(O) applicants:
https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa ... ide-the-uk
Aye, they seem to be moving ever so slightly quicker now. Maybe, but I would assume that even with a miniscule proportion, the trend would remain similar...and that assumption has stood the test of time over the last year.swissman20 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:06 pm@ajitu92 - feeling positive today after seeing the latest LR timeline post - 20/9 submission. As you rightly point out, the forum posts are but a miniscule portion of the entire set of applications so it is quite likely we are not getting the complete picture which if anything has to be better than what we are estimating, i.e. there being people beyond 20/9 who've got approvals.ajitu92 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:43 pm@swissman20, @poper and @Aksrava - Correct, currently running at around 125-130 days for Set LR. It is possible that the case load post August is lower and decision times may start reducing steadily. August end had the highest number of Set LR applications since last March (at least from what was reported).
@Amy_R88 - yes, this is the new "post brexit" design. Previous BRP's conformed to the EU residence permit requirements/design.
@durga - That is weird and interesting. Then again, it's the Home Office. They have their own weird and (un)wonderful ways of doing things.
Tier 2 dependants i.e. Set (O)noisyneighbour wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:29 pmHello,
what category would this be?
Applying to settle as the dependent child or partner if you work, establish a business or invest in the UK
What does partner if you work mean? Set(M) partner who works maybe?
Thanks,
Why not google?jonser wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:13 amHi All,
Could someone please give me the website to check right to work? I saw it on this site some weeks ago but can't find it anymore for some reason. I applied for ILR and I am trying to use my details to check if my right to work is now unlimited as a way to see if my application has been approved. Sincere apologies if this is the wrong place to post this.
I did google (surely nobody can be lazy enough not to try google before posting on the forum) and the result I got stated that the response will be obtained in 5 days time. This was why I posted the question in the first place.CULLINAN wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:31 amWhy not google?jonser wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:13 amHi All,
Could someone please give me the website to check right to work? I saw it on this site some weeks ago but can't find it anymore for some reason. I applied for ILR and I am trying to use my details to check if my right to work is now unlimited as a way to see if my application has been approved. Sincere apologies if this is the wrong place to post this.
https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
Click on I have a BRP?jonser wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:36 amI did google (surely nobody can be lazy enough not to try google before posting on the forum) and the result I got stated that the response will be obtained in 5 days time. This was why I posted the question in the first place.CULLINAN wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:31 amWhy not google?jonser wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:13 amHi All,
Could someone please give me the website to check right to work? I saw it on this site some weeks ago but can't find it anymore for some reason. I applied for ILR and I am trying to use my details to check if my right to work is now unlimited as a way to see if my application has been approved. Sincere apologies if this is the wrong place to post this.
https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
