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ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by LM_gb_sc » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:11 am

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 4/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 4/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 4/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 27/08/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 04/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 04/09/2020
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting

Wishing that I'd thought to look at booking a biometrics appointment now that I see how quickly decisions are being made following in person appointments! Didn't even think twice, went straight onto the app when the invitation email came through. Good luck everyone.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by hjaj » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:42 am

Applied for ILR Route : Tier 2 General - 5 Years - Set (O)
Date application sent : 18/03/2020
Payment Debited : 18/03/2020 (Super Priority Service!!)
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 25/03/2020 (Birmingham)

Follow up steps:

• 26/03/2020: email from HO about "exceptionally complex case".
• 08/04/2020: email from HO: “Although we would normally decide your application within 24 hours of your biometric details being uploaded onto our systems, we regret this is not going to be possible in your case.”
• 08/06/2020: First escalation (an automatic reply received).
• 29/07/2020: Second escalation (no response from their side).
• 10/08/2020: Third escalation (no resposne their side).
• 17/08/2020: I called MP and asked him to kindly follow-up the case on my behalf as I had not any other idea. He informed me that he contacted the HO and asked them to urgently consider the case.
• 21/08/2020: email from HO: “The appropriate team has been notified regarding your request. UKVI hope to action your request as soon as possible.”

• Still waiting ..... really desperate and disappointed ..... no idea for the next step .....

Approval/Refusal Received : waiting ....
BRP Card Received : waiting ......

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by SUHE » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:13 am

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 02/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 02/08/2020
Document Uploaded to UKVCAS: 06/08/2020
UKVCAS invitation to use APP: 04/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled (didnt use app): 08/09/2020 5.00 PM
Decision email received: 10/09/2020 9.00 AM
BRP Card Received: waiting

Super quick decision withing 36 hours of biometric enrolment.
Thanks all for the valuable input. I wont be getting this, if I didnt follow this forum :)

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by tapuk » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:25 am

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 2 General (5 years)
Service: Standard (priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 19/08/2020
Payment Debited : 19/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 19/08/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 04/09/2020
Email invitation to use IDV app: 05/09/2020 (12:20 pm)
Date Biometrics Submitted: 07/09/2020 (opted out of IDV)
Decision Letter received: 10/09/2020 (successful)
BRP Card Received: Waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Deblo » Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:10 pm

Deblo wrote:
Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:28 pm
Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 23/05/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 23/05/2020
Opted out of IDV app: 04/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 26/08/2020 (UKVCAS center)
Decision Letter received: 04/09/2020
BRP Card Received: 10/09/2020

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by nevsito » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:03 pm

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M) for partner
Date application sent : 02/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 02/09/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 10/09/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: waiting
Access granted to IDV app: waiting
Date Biometrics Enrolled: waiting
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by shahkb » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:11 pm

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 12/04/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 12/04/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 04/07/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 22/08/2020 (Submitted Selfie and liveness on 22/08/2020 but booked biometric appointment on 10/09/2020 £135 - Next day appointment)
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 10/09/2020 at 12.00
Decision Letter received: 10/09/2020 at 15.00 SAME DAY !!
BRP Card Received: waiting

If BRP has IDV app selfie then this was an approval which was on the way anyways. If the BRP has my biometric appointment photo then this was a pre checked application awaiting biometrics.

Good luck everyone !

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by alog1 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:08 am

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 04/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 04/09/2020
Documents uploaded : 08/09/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: Not received
Access granted to IDV app: 10/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 12/09/2020 (didn't choose to use IDV . Booked biometric appointment)
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Cool_Cucumber » Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:48 am

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) Tier 2 General 5 Years - Main Applicant Only Via Solicitor
Date application sent : 18/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 18/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 03/09/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 05/09/2020
Documents uploaded : 07/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 09/09/2020 18:00 Croydon office(didn't choose to use IDV . Booked biometric appointment)
Decision Letter received: 11/09/2020
BRP Card Received: waiting

Thank you to all the members of this forum :) And best of luck to everyone waiting for their applictions.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by IWAHA » Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:56 am

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) Tier 2 General 5 Years - Together with one child
Date application sent : 3/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 3/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: N/A
Access granted to IDV app: N/A
Documents uploaded : 26/8/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 07/09/2020 18:00 Hemel Hempstead
Decision Letter received: 09/09/2020
BRP Card Received: waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by uk_2020 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:05 am

uk_2020 wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:43 am
Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) under Tier 2 (General) 5-year route
Date application sent: 04/09/2020
Payment debited: 04/09/2020
Type of application: Standard application (priority is suspended)
Documents submitted via UKVCAS (uploaded digital/pdf): 06/09/2020
Email received stating delay due to COVID-19: 09/09/020
Email re biometrics re-use: awaiting
Date Biometrics Enrollment: awaiting
Decision Letter received: awaiting
BRP Card Received: awaiting
Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) under Tier 2 (General) 5-year route
Date application sent: 04/09/2020
Payment debited: 04/09/2020
Type of application: Standard application (priority is suspended)
Documents submitted via UKVCAS (uploaded digital/pdf): 06/09/2020
Email received stating delay due to COVID-19: 09/09/020
Email re biometrics re-use: N/A
Email with an invitation to use IDV app/book appointment: 10/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 11/09/2020 (UKVCAS center standard next day appointment)
Decision Letter received: awaiting
BRP Card Received: awaiting

I never received an email regarding being eligible to re-use biometrics. The email I received was directly an invitation to use IDV/book an appointment. Luckily there were a few appointments available the next day itself (£135) so I booked and enrolled biometrics the next day.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by e210696 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:29 am

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 01/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 01/09/2020
Documents uploaded : Between 02/09/2020 and 06/09/2020 (Not clicked on "Submit" button in UKVCAS website)
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 10/09/2020 (Invitation to use the app)
Access granted to IDV app: 10/09/2020 9:00pm
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 11/09/2020 (not used IDV app. Booked biometric appointment)
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by ILRcantwait » Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:09 am

ILRcantwait wrote:
Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:38 pm
Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 11/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 11/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 11/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: waiting
Access granted to IDV app: waiting
Date Biometrics Enrolled: waiting
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting
Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 11/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 11/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 11/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 07/09/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 07/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 09/09/2020 (opted out of app, submitted biometrics in Croydon)
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by strong_and_stable » Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:14 pm

strong_and_stable wrote:
Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:24 pm
Applied for ILR Route : SET(O) [Tier 2 (General)]
Type of application : Standard
Date application sent : 05 August 2020
Payment debited: 04 August 2020 (UKVI may be struggling with the IDV app, but clearly their time machine works just fine :mrgreen: )
Payment confirmation email: 05 August 2020
Document sent to HO via UKVAS : 05 August 2020
Biometric reuse eligibility email : 27 August 2020
IDV app invitation : 04 September 2020
Date biometrics enrolled : 05 September 2020 (AM) (Next-day appointment, £110)
Approval received : 08 September 2020 (AM)
BRP tracking number received : 09 September 2020 (PM) (FedEx/TNT; est. delivery 11 Sep)
BRP card received : 11 September 2020 (noon) (through letterbox; BRP has new photo and dropped the NINo)
:D :cry: :D

Nearing the end of a journey well over a decade long.

Many thanks to the mods and regular contributors who spend hours a day, week after week, year after year keeping order and giving level-headed guidance. Not only do we owe you a great deal of gratitude, so probably does the British economy as well :lol:

See you back here in 2021, same time, same place, for naturalisation.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by pmunoz » Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:57 pm

pmunoz wrote:
Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:50 pm
Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) Tier 2 General + 3 dependents
Date application sent : 24/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Email re biometric reuse : 02/09/2020
Sent opt out : 02/09/2020
Email from UKVCAS to book Biometrics: 02/09/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 28/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 04/09/2020(£540 at Leeds EC) Free slots available in Oct
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received : waiting
UPDATE
Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) Tier 2 General + 3 dependents
Date application sent : 24/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Email re biometric reuse : 02/09/2020
Sent opt out : 02/09/2020
Email from UKVCAS to book Biometrics: 02/09/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 28/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 04/09/2020(£540 at Leeds EC) Free slots available in Oct
Decision Letter received: 11/09/2020
BRP Card Received : waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Ameline » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:06 pm

alog1 wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:08 am
Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 04/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 04/09/2020
Documents uploaded : 08/09/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: Not received
Access granted to IDV app: 10/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 12/09/2020 (didn't choose to use IDV . Booked biometric appointment)
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting
I have very similar timeline as yours alog1, let's see how it goes

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 04/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 04/09/2020
Documents uploaded : 07/09/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 10/09/2020 at 9.14pm
Access granted to IDV app and appointments: 10/09/2020 8pm (1h+ before the email came)
Date Biometrics Enrolled: booked in-person appointment 12/09/2020 am (Lansdowne Rd £121.5)
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by soundasr » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:12 pm

Applied for ILR Route : SET(O) [Tier 2 (General)]
Type of application : Standard
Date application sent : 07 August 2020
Payment debited: 07 August 2020
Document submitted via ukvcas site: 17 August 2020
Biometric reuse eligibility email : 27 August 2020
IDV app invitation : 04 September 2020
Date biometrics enrolled : 07 September 2020 (@ 9 AM) (appointment at Lansdowne Road Enhanced Service Point, did not use app )
Approval received : 11 September 2020 (@ 14:45)
BRP tracking number received : waiting
BRP card received : waiting.

Thank you very much everyone. special thanks to Moderators.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by mcc1380 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:17 pm

mcc1380 wrote:
Mon Sep 07, 2020 5:15 pm
Type of visa applying for: ILR - SET(M)
Completed online application: 6 July 2020
Uploaded documents: 6 July 2020
Hit Submit button on UKVCAS for uploaded documents: around 12th July 2020
Received email that previous biometrics will be used: 5 August 2020
Invited to upload facial image: 29/08/2020 4:35PM
Uploaded facial image: Did not do IDV
In person Biometric: 1st Sept 2020
Received email saying BRP mailed: 7th Sept 2020
BRP Recieved: Not Yet
Type of visa applying for: ILR - SET(M)
Completed online application: 6 July 2020
Uploaded documents: 6 July 2020
Hit Submit button on UKVCAS for uploaded documents: around 12th July 2020
Received email that previous biometrics will be used: 5 August 2020
Invited to upload facial image: 29/08/2020 4:35PM
Uploaded facial image: Did not do IDV
In person Biometric: 1st Sept 2020
Received email saying BRP mailed: 7th Sept 2020
BRP Recieved: 11th Sept 2020

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Amithelaoo » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:22 pm

Applied for ILR Route : Tier 2 General with 5 years (Set O)
Date application sent : 07/08/2020
Type of application Standard application (Priority is suspended)
Payment Debited : 07/08/2020
Documents uploaded: 10/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 27/08/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 04/09/2020
Selfie/Liveness/Passport through IDV app: 05/09/2020
Biometric Appointment @ Manchester City Center : 09/09/2020
Approval Received : 11/09/2020
BRP Card Received : Awaiting

I did submit my biometrics via the IDV app and also booked an appointment at the UKVCAS office as I could see that others were getting faster with that route. Happy to have received the decision so quickly and I wish everyone else receives their decision quickly as well!

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by grab_avacado » Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:23 pm

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) Tier 2 General 5 Years - Main Applicant Only Via Solicitor
Date application sent : 29/07/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 29/07/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 06/08/2020
Opt out the biometric reuse / IDV app: 10/08/2020
Booked the appointment on : 17/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 02/09/2020
Decision Letter received via email: 07/09/2020 (Approval)
BRP Card Received: 11/09/2020

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Post by CR001 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:08 pm

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Any questions, chit chat or discussion posts will be removed.
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Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by AugApp » Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:17 pm

Applied for ILR Route : Tier 2 General with 5 years (Set O)
Date application sent : 05/08/2020
Type of application Standard application (Priority is suspended)
Access granted to IDV app: 08/09/2020
Biometrics enrolled via In-person appointment : 09/09/2020 5.30pm
Approval Received : 11/09/2020 11am

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by 26August » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:21 pm

Update:
Applied for ILR Route : (Set O) Tier 2 General
Date application sent : 17/08/2020
Type of application: Standard (Priority is suspended)
Payment Debited : 17/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 17/08/2020
Email received from UKVCAS to book appointment (not eligible for biometric reuse): 02/09/2020
Date Biometrics Submitted: Appointment booked for 03/09/2020 £135
Decision Letter received: 08/09/2020
BRP Card Received : 11/09/2020

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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Mhunited » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:38 pm

Hai Alhmdolilah i hv recvd my ilr today
Date application and payment.21.07.2020
Idv app invitation.06.08.2020
Sameday opt out
Biometric email recvd 13.08.2020
Biometric done.19.08.2020
Aprrovel email.11.09.2020
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Thank u again n again
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Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Post by Vnkchai » Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:13 am

Vnkchai wrote:
Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:36 am
Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) after 5 yrs on T2G
Date application sent : 05/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority suspended due to COVID)
Payment debited: 05/08
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 15/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 27/08/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 04/09/2020
Biometrics Enrolled: Decided to book appointment, submitted on 08/09/2020 at 08:30am Manchester
Decision Letter received: 11/09/2020 14:00 pm
BRP Card Received: waiting
If I haven’t seen this form I wouldn’t have received decision so quickly. Keep posting and it would help other’s to decide. Thanku all

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