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I am also trying to get my head around Aug and Sept SET (M) approvals when there are so many June and July applicants still waiting. From what people have shared in this forum and on Facebook, they seem to be straightforward cases with no gaps in visas or lack of documents, etc. Before lockdown 2.0, there were many decisions posted for June applicants, which seems to me that they are working around the six month deadline. I'm a July applicant and honestly don't expect to hear before January, unfortunately.pblankso wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:16 pmPersonally, I don't believe in the "SERVICE STANDARD and APPLICATION DEALT IN DATE" talk from the home office. If so, I suppose the delay in having few Aug SET M and Zero SEP SET M approvals will be judged as due to complex case. I strongly disagree, checks for SET M is as straight forward as it can be, and even the most complex should have a turn around of 3months max. I have lost 2 job offers and a hell of other opportunities due to this and yet we see SET O applicant with MAX turn around of 3.4months approval, and I don't care about being UK Ancestry, PBS dependants, Tier 1 Migrants or Tier 2 Migrants. The least home office can do is to respect and treat all applicant same irrespective of the SET. I have compiled my own data with stat from all immigration forums and will be taking the home office on this. I think SET M applicants deserve fair treatment. I have seen SET O application approved in just 2weeks, so cant a SET M be approved in 2weeks.bext wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:32 pmWith Standard Service, I believe it only starts when you submitted your Biometrics. The rest depends on when CW starts looking at your case from their queue and it's complexity. If there is an outstanding question, case might be put in a different queue.azLondon2020 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:21 pmThanks all for your input on this topic. I see people that are getting decisions quicker than when I submitted and it is a bit disheartening as my solicitor said my application is pretty straightforward with no dependants, but it seems like it is a black hole and no one knows when the countdown actually starts...gag285 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:16 am
I think they did bring in the provision of making documentation available to caseworkers when biometric centers were closed during the first lockdown to expedite decisions once biometrics were in. This seems to have stopped. I think the pace of your application is dependent on the speed of the caseworker, their workload and above all complexity. To me I have a straight forward case (one employer , no adverse history, own property)but I have ended up on the other end of October applicants. The only thing that adds up IMHO is that I have added my spouse on the application so it would take longer than a single applicant or my case worker is slow/swamped.
fabsco wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:15 amI am also trying to get my head around Aug and Sept SET (M) approvals when there are so many June and July applicants still waiting. From what people have shared in this forum and on Facebook, they seem to be straightforward cases with no gaps in visas or lack of documents, etc. Before lockdown 2.0, there were many decisions posted for June applicants, which seems to me that they are working around the six month deadline. I'm a July applicant and honestly don't expect to hear before January, unfortunately.pblankso wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:16 pmPersonally, I don't believe in the "SERVICE STANDARD and APPLICATION DEALT IN DATE" talk from the home office. If so, I suppose the delay in having few Aug SET M and Zero SEP SET M approvals will be judged as due to complex case. I strongly disagree, checks for SET M is as straight forward as it can be, and even the most complex should have a turn around of 3months max. I have lost 2 job offers and a hell of other opportunities due to this and yet we see SET O applicant with MAX turn around of 3.4months approval, and I don't care about being UK Ancestry, PBS dependants, Tier 1 Migrants or Tier 2 Migrants. The least home office can do is to respect and treat all applicant same irrespective of the SET. I have compiled my own data with stat from all immigration forums and will be taking the home office on this. I think SET M applicants deserve fair treatment. I have seen SET O application approved in just 2weeks, so cant a SET M be approved in 2weeks.bext wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:32 pmWith Standard Service, I believe it only starts when you submitted your Biometrics. The rest depends on when CW starts looking at your case from their queue and it's complexity. If there is an outstanding question, case might be put in a different queue.azLondon2020 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:21 pm
Thanks all for your input on this topic. I see people that are getting decisions quicker than when I submitted and it is a bit disheartening as my solicitor said my application is pretty straightforward with no dependants, but it seems like it is a black hole and no one knows when the countdown actually starts...
I agree. I Think that xxxxxxx may make a complaint about it. I recently visited her website and after reading info about the spouse visa in the UK I talked with the firm and look like they may help.Ameline wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:20 pm@fabsco and @pblankso I can't agree more. It is just unfair and ridiculous. I think for some reason set(m) was just marginalised. The applications should be straightforward for all categories that were eligible for super priority service (as they were able to do the checks in few hours). I feel your pain seeing other categories doing biometrics in November and getting approvals. I am an early Sep applicant myself and not expecting approval before February. Unfortunately, we have nothing to do although I am trying to put an official complaint about this which will take time and might benefit people applying later than us.
@harryisababy nothing to do with BC as they are completely separate processes and departments.
You are NOT permitted to post the names, details or weblinks of immigration advisors/solicitors on the forum!!omerlevinz wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:20 pmI agree. I Think that xxxxxxx may make a complaint about it. I recently visited her website and after reading info about the spouse visa in the UK I talked with the firm and look like they may help.
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Congrats. This means they are going by application date. Hope the end is near.
I have all my fingers crossed for you! I hope you get an answer soon which will give us all home that the home office might be working quickly again.
Just received ILR Approval email, oct 29 biometric set obex654 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:57 pmI dont know. I have not used this website before, so I am not sure how it works.azLondon2020 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:10 pmThis is the website to check your eligibility to work: https://right-to-work.service.gov.uk/prove/id-question
When does this website change to ILR? Before or after you receive your decision email?
I keep checking this website multiple times a day, just wondering if it will change before I receive my approval email.
Really hope it's pre Christmas. Best of luck to all of us
. Timelines below.Congrats @raghuy!raghuy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:21 amHi All,
Finally, I got my ILR approval yesterday
Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) Five Year Tier 2 General + 1 Dependent
Date application sent: 01 Oct 2020
Payment Made: 01 Oct 2020
Type of application: Standard application
Documents uploaded: 01 Oct 2020
Biometrics Enrolled in person: 27 Oct 2020
Decision Email Received : 29 Nov 2020(Successful)
BRP Card Received: Waiting
Thank you all.
Hi mate, what is the website link you are checking?ss0809 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:06 amHi
When I check the right to work website using my BRP and DoB, it says my record doesn't exist. I checked months ago and this was fine - has anyone experienced this before/know if you need to do something? My ILR application is in progress but i have not heard any updates - wondering if this means something has gone wrong
minho87 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:32 am- Just to add it did the same for me this morning( although my BRP expired end of Oct)but until yesterday it did state that. It happened once before and returned to expired BRP later. I guess it’s just a system issue. No point losing sleep over it.ss0809 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:06 amHi
When I check the right to work website using my BRP and DoB, it says my record doesn't exist. I checked months ago and this was fine - has anyone experienced this before/know if you need to do something? My ILR application is in progress but i have not heard any updates - wondering if this means something has gone wrong
Hi mate, what is the website link you are checking?
I am with you. Applied Aug 29th. I remember another 20th August applicant also waiting
