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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by bizman » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:27 pm

E are saying exactly the same thing
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

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E are saying exactly the same thing
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

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Sorry I was actually typing something but then realised I got it wrong, could not delete the above post hence the “dot” bump.
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by CULLINAN » Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:07 pm

I was actually hoping for a quicker decision time for ILR but seems like this year Tier 1 to ILR is taking long this time round. As per some cases reported people who applied in Oct 2018 got decisions in March/April 2019 so standard 6 months. Last year I know two applicants personally who applied around June/July 2018 got approved in 3/3.5months. Seems like last year decisions were quicker comparatively.

Have not seen any decision reported after the new system launched in Nov 2018. Has anyone who applied for Tier 1 Ent using the new service got any update? Complex letter? Interview call? Any further correspondence?

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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by bizman » Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:29 pm

ohitsinghg » Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:31 pm

Finally got my BRP! Here is my timeline.

ILR Application: Tier1 Entrepreneur 200k
Date application submitted: 20 November 2018 (online)
Document recd by HO: 24 November 2018 – Uploaded myself
Date biometrics given: 27 November 2018 (Sopra Steria)
Payment Debit date: 21 November 2018
monthly ack letter 20 dec, 20 jan, 20 feb, 20 march
Approval or refusal recd: only brp received
BRP recd: 2 April 2019

This guy got his own just few days ago. He applied online in December. I think the delay is caused by the new system
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

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bizman wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:29 pm
ohitsinghg » Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:31 pm

Finally got my BRP! Here is my timeline.

ILR Application: Tier1 Entrepreneur 200k
Date application submitted: 20 November 2018 (online)
Document recd by HO: 24 November 2018 – Uploaded myself
Date biometrics given: 27 November 2018 (Sopra Steria)
Payment Debit date: 21 November 2018
monthly ack letter 20 dec, 20 jan, 20 feb, 20 march
Approval or refusal recd: only brp received
BRP recd: 2 April 2019

This guy got his own just few days ago. He applied online in December. I think the delay is caused by the new system
Thanks bizman. So he got his in around 4months also as he applied on 20th Nov. Fingers crossed.
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by spybadshah » Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:34 pm

There were couple of guys who posted recently that they recieved their visa using std service in about 7 weeks. I think new online system via UKVCAS are quicker.

He applied on 29 Jan and got visa on 29 Mar and BRP on 01 Apr.

See phanidhar6039 on page 26 of timelines chat.

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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

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Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:34 pm
There were couple of guys who posted recently that they recieved their visa using std service in about 7 weeks. I think new online system via UKVCAS are quicker.

He applied on 29 Jan and got visa on 29 Mar and BRP on 01 Apr.

See phanidhar6039 on page 26 of timelines chat.
This is Tier 1 dependent application. Its always quick. Infact 7 weeks is also late for this.
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by bizman » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:14 pm

Sorry he applied November
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by bizman » Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:16 pm

tier11417 wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:36 pm
spybadshah wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:34 pm
There were couple of guys who posted recently that they recieved their visa using std service in about 7 weeks. I think new online system via UKVCAS are quicker.

He applied on 29 Jan and got visa on 29 Mar and BRP on 01 Apr.

See phanidhar6039 on page 26 of timelines chat.
This is Tier 1 dependent application. Its always quick. Infact 7 weeks is also late for this.
Yes dependant applications seems quicker than the main applicants timeline
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by Meesha » Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:51 pm

It's taking really long this time. I hoped for quicker decision :cry:

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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by Meesha » Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:52 pm

@tier11417 has ur wife got her citizenship sorted now?

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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

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Meesha wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:52 pm
@tier11417 has ur wife got her citizenship sorted now?
No not yet. She applied end Feb but then she could not get any UKVCAS appointment in liverpool and had to travel to manchester. We were expecting our baby (now born in March) so she could not travel at that stage. She just gave her bio last week.

I still would have to wait 12 months after ILR as I only have Islamic Marriage done. I am not married as per UK law as I do not have my registration done in UK.

I hope we get our ILR sorted soon! I had to wait 16 months for my extension and was hoping a quicker decision this time but no luck! I think you will hear sooner as you applied earlier. But then, i dont know if they count from application date or bio date or its just pure luck.

I am not even receiving the monthly emails 🤦‍♂️🙄

I hope our luck shines this time!! Ameen
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by rock05 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:27 am

tier11417 wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:07 pm
I was actually hoping for a quicker decision time for ILR but seems like this year Tier 1 to ILR is taking long this time round. As per some cases reported people who applied in Oct 2018 got decisions in March/April 2019 so standard 6 months. Last year I know two applicants personally who applied around June/July 2018 got approved in 3/3.5months. Seems like last year decisions were quicker comparatively.

Have not seen any decision reported after the new system launched in Nov 2018. Has anyone who applied for Tier 1 Ent using the new service got any update? Complex letter? Interview call? Any further correspondence?

Thanks
Hi Tier11417,
My solicitor informed me that they are quicker now as one of tier 1 Ent.. 50k applicant got his ILR in 3 weeks and applicant applied in February 2019.
I am still waiting its been more than 3 months.

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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by bizman » Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:49 pm

rock05 wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:27 am
tier11417 wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:07 pm
I was actually hoping for a quicker decision time for ILR but seems like this year Tier 1 to ILR is taking long this time round. As per some cases reported people who applied in Oct 2018 got decisions in March/April 2019 so standard 6 months. Last year I know two applicants personally who applied around June/July 2018 got approved in 3/3.5months. Seems like last year decisions were quicker comparatively.

Have not seen any decision reported after the new system launched in Nov 2018. Has anyone who applied for Tier 1 Ent using the new service got any update? Complex letter? Interview call? Any further correspondence?

Thanks
Hi Tier11417,
My solicitor informed me that they are quicker now as one of tier 1 Ent.. 50k applicant got his ILR in 3 weeks and applicant applied in February 2019.
I am still waiting its been more than 3 months.
Hi rocko5

Did the person that got it in three weeks uploaded the documents online or sent it by post to HO.
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by rock05 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:43 pm

bizman wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:49 pm
rock05 wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:27 am
tier11417 wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:07 pm
I was actually hoping for a quicker decision time for ILR but seems like this year Tier 1 to ILR is taking long this time round. As per some cases reported people who applied in Oct 2018 got decisions in March/April 2019 so standard 6 months. Last year I know two applicants personally who applied around June/July 2018 got approved in 3/3.5months. Seems like last year decisions were quicker comparatively.

Have not seen any decision reported after the new system launched in Nov 2018. Has anyone who applied for Tier 1 Ent using the new service got any update? Complex letter? Interview call? Any further correspondence?

Thanks
Hi Tier11417,
My solicitor informed me that they are quicker now as one of tier 1 Ent.. 50k applicant got his ILR in 3 weeks and applicant applied in February 2019.
I am still waiting its been more than 3 months.
Hi rocko5

Did the person that got it in three weeks uploaded the documents online or sent it by post to HO.
Hi Bizman,
He has uploaded online and received his ILR exactly after 3 week 2 days of the biometric.

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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by Meesha » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:55 pm

I think she held dependent visa before getting her ILR? U don't need to wait for one year. You don't need to register ur marriage here for citizenship application. Marriage held in any country which is acceptable in the said country has same validity in UK.


uote=tier11417 post_id=1767212 time=1554940660 user_id=179089]
Meesha wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:52 pm
@tier11417 has ur wife got her citizenship sorted now?
No not yet. She applied end Feb but then she could not get any UKVCAS appointment in liverpool and had to travel to manchester. We were expecting our baby (now born in March) so she could not travel at that stage. She just gave her bio last week.

I still would have to wait 12 months after ILR as I only have Islamic Marriage done. I am not married as per UK law as I do not have my registration done in UK.

I hope we get our ILR sorted soon! I had to wait 16 months for my extension and was hoping a quicker decision this time but no luck! I think you will hear sooner as you applied earlier. But then, i dont know if they count from application date or bio date or its just pure luck.

I am not even receiving the monthly emails 🤦‍♂️🙄

I hope our luck shines this time!! Ameen
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by bizman » Fri Apr 12, 2019 7:26 pm

rock05 wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:43 pm
bizman wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:49 pm
rock05 wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:27 am
tier11417 wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:07 pm
I was actually hoping for a quicker decision time for ILR but seems like this year Tier 1 to ILR is taking long this time round. As per some cases reported people who applied in Oct 2018 got decisions in March/April 2019 so standard 6 months. Last year I know two applicants personally who applied around June/July 2018 got approved in 3/3.5months. Seems like last year decisions were quicker comparatively.

Have not seen any decision reported after the new system launched in Nov 2018. Has anyone who applied for Tier 1 Ent using the new service got any update? Complex letter? Interview call? Any further correspondence?

Thanks
Hi Tier11417,
My solicitor informed me that they are quicker now as one of tier 1 Ent.. 50k applicant got his ILR in 3 weeks and applicant applied in February 2019.
I am still waiting its been more than 3 months.
Hi rocko5

Did the person that got it in three weeks uploaded the documents online or sent it by post to HO.
Hi Bizman,
He has uploaded online and received his ILR exactly after 3 week 2 days of the biometric.
This sounds really good. I hope it’s fast like that for everyone
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by CULLINAN » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:23 pm

Meesha wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:55 pm
I think she held dependent visa before getting her ILR? U don't need to wait for one year. You don't need to register ur marriage here for citizenship application. Marriage held in any country which is acceptable in the said country has same validity in UK.


uote=tier11417 post_id=1767212 time=1554940660 user_id=179089]
Meesha wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:52 pm
@tier11417 has ur wife got her citizenship sorted now?
No not yet. She applied end Feb but then she could not get any UKVCAS appointment in liverpool and had to travel to manchester. We were expecting our baby (now born in March) so she could not travel at that stage. She just gave her bio last week.

I still would have to wait 12 months after ILR as I only have Islamic Marriage done. I am not married as per UK law as I do not have my registration done in UK.

I hope we get our ILR sorted soon! I had to wait 16 months for my extension and was hoping a quicker decision this time but no luck! I think you will hear sooner as you applied earlier. But then, i dont know if they count from application date or bio date or its just pure luck.

I am not even receiving the monthly emails 🤦‍♂️🙄

I hope our luck shines this time!! Ameen
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No our immigration history is totally independent of each other. She is not my dependent. Plus I got islamic marriage done in UK not Pakistan. Had it been done in Pakistan according to Pakistan law then it would be considered in UK but not in my case as I did that in UK. So I will have to wait another 12 months.
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by CULLINAN » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:24 pm

rock05 wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:27 am
tier11417 wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:07 pm
I was actually hoping for a quicker decision time for ILR but seems like this year Tier 1 to ILR is taking long this time round. As per some cases reported people who applied in Oct 2018 got decisions in March/April 2019 so standard 6 months. Last year I know two applicants personally who applied around June/July 2018 got approved in 3/3.5months. Seems like last year decisions were quicker comparatively.

Have not seen any decision reported after the new system launched in Nov 2018. Has anyone who applied for Tier 1 Ent using the new service got any update? Complex letter? Interview call? Any further correspondence?

Thanks
Hi Tier11417,
My solicitor informed me that they are quicker now as one of tier 1 Ent.. 50k applicant got his ILR in 3 weeks and applicant applied in February 2019.
I am still waiting its been more than 3 months.
Wow thats pretty quick. Are you sure its not the Tier 1 dependent application? Or main applicant?
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by CULLINAN » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:34 pm

rock05 wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:27 am
tier11417 wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:07 pm
I was actually hoping for a quicker decision time for ILR but seems like this year Tier 1 to ILR is taking long this time round. As per some cases reported people who applied in Oct 2018 got decisions in March/April 2019 so standard 6 months. Last year I know two applicants personally who applied around June/July 2018 got approved in 3/3.5months. Seems like last year decisions were quicker comparatively.

Have not seen any decision reported after the new system launched in Nov 2018. Has anyone who applied for Tier 1 Ent using the new service got any update? Complex letter? Interview call? Any further correspondence?

Thanks
Hi Tier11417,
My solicitor informed me that they are quicker now as one of tier 1 Ent.. 50k applicant got his ILR in 3 weeks and applicant applied in February 2019.
I am still waiting its been more than 3 months.
I am waiting for almost 3.5months also! Hope we all get positive decisions soon InshaAllah 🙏
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by rock05 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:46 pm

tier11417 wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:24 pm
rock05 wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:27 am
tier11417 wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:07 pm
I was actually hoping for a quicker decision time for ILR but seems like this year Tier 1 to ILR is taking long this time round. As per some cases reported people who applied in Oct 2018 got decisions in March/April 2019 so standard 6 months. Last year I know two applicants personally who applied around June/July 2018 got approved in 3/3.5months. Seems like last year decisions were quicker comparatively.

Have not seen any decision reported after the new system launched in Nov 2018. Has anyone who applied for Tier 1 Ent using the new service got any update? Complex letter? Interview call? Any further correspondence?

Thanks
Hi Tier11417,
My solicitor informed me that they are quicker now as one of tier 1 Ent.. 50k applicant got his ILR in 3 weeks and applicant applied in February 2019.
I am still waiting its been more than 3 months.
Wow thats pretty quick. Are you sure its not the Tier 1 dependent application? Or main applicant?
Yes, its just one applicant no dependent.

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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by CULLINAN » Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:53 pm

Seems like an exception then. Members who have reported and applied since Nov 18.. none so far has reported a decision except one as bizman said and that was around 4 months +... normal time line so far on the forum is more than 3-4 months + and waiting.....
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Re: Tier 1 to ILR

Post by Meesha » Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:33 pm

Its been almost 4 month to me waiting for outcome. I got my extension in 4 months. Hoping for best.

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