My upcoming ILR Application

I am assuming you sent your documents via email directly to CW’s email address? That email address is the best way to chase it. However, note, standard processing time is 6 months and it would not be reasonable to chase too early. Even when you do, CW may or may not respond.

If need be later in the course (I hope not), you can write a cover letter also addressed to:

Tier 1 ILR
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA

Mention your Name, UAN, Nationality, DOB.

Dear Cullinan,

I am just asked out of curiosity. I paid for ILR on 14/12/2020 and biometrics taken on 11/1/2021. I think it is still too early, I guess I just have to wait patiently.

Thank you for your advice.

Regards

Ben

CW did not even acknowledge receipt of my email responses and there is no name stated at the end of the email. Is that usual?

Regards

Ben

Yes usually no receipt is received. All you can do is wait patiently and stay positive. Best of luck.

Dear Cullinan,

I have good news. We just received an email from HO that both my wife and my application for ILR is successful. They will send me the BRP within 7 days. The "right to work" page has also changed status.

A million thanks to you for your effort and your advice.

Kind regards

Ben

Dear Cullinan and all other members,

I wish to summarize in chronological order, my application for ILR for reference of others:

1.I submitted ILR application and payment made on 14/12/2020,
2.Appointment to submit biometrics on 11/1/2021,
3.HO emailed queries on 12/1/2021
4.I replied queries via email on 15/1/2021 and 17/1/2021, and
5.I made the first attempt to enquire via email about status of application on 16/3/2021
6.I received email notifications from HO that my application is SUCCESSFUL on 17/3/2021

Good luck to all who are applying for ILR !

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

Very happy to hear that! Congratulations! Good luck for your future.

Dear Cullinan,

However, I am still waiting for HO email notifications for my sons.

Regards

Ben

benhuang wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:44 pm

Dear Cullinan,

However, I am still waiting for HO email notifications for my sons.

Regards

Ben

They will come soon too dont worry. IF their BRPs are valid, you may check the RTW status also.

Dear Cullinan,

Noted. Will update here once receive ILR for sons.

Regards

Ben

Keep an eye on the inbox plus the junk folder too.

benhuang wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:35 pm

Dear Cullinan and all other members,

I wish to summarize in chronological order, my application for ILR for reference of others:

1.I submitted ILR application and payment made on 14/12/2020,
2.Appointment to submit biometrics on 11/1/2021,
3.HO emailed queries on 12/1/2021
4.I replied queries via email on 15/1/2021 and 17/1/2021, and
5.I made the first attempt to enquire via email about status of application on 16/3/2021
6.I received email notifications from HO that my application is SUCCESSFUL on 17/3/2021

Good luck to all who are applying for ILR !

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

Dear Cullinan,

I just want to continue updating my application status as follows:

1.I submitted ILR application and payment made on 14/12/2020,
2.Appointment to submit biometrics on 11/1/2021,
3.HO emailed queries on 12/1/2021
4.I replied queries via email on 15/1/2021 and 17/1/2021,
5.I made the first attempt to enquire via email about status of application on 16/3/2021
6.I received email notifications from HO that my application is SUCCESSFUL on 17/3/2021
7.I received BRPs for both the main applicant and mine by DHL on 22/3/2021,
8.My elder son (one of the dependants) received email notifications from HO that his application is SUCCESSFUL on 24/3/2021,
9.My elder son received his BRPs by DHL on 29/3/2021

As of today, I am still waiting for my second son's application status from HO.

Regarding the settled status, may I know are there any conditions to be adhered to while enjoying the ILR status?

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

Congratulations.. happy for your elder son! Hopefully your younger son will get it soon too. He possibly can write HO to chase his application if he wants. The standard service is 6 months though.

You may want to adhere to the residence requirements in case you plan to apply for British Citizenship after 1 year on ILR. No more than 90 days outside UK in last 1 year from the date of AN application and no more than 450 days outside UK in the last 5 years from the date of application.
If you want to discuss your Naturalisation application, please start a new topic in the British Citizenship forum.

Also, note you can not stay outside UK for more than 2 years consecutively on ILR. If you do, your ILR will lapse and will be cancelled. Longer continuous trips outside UK which may signal you are living or working outside UK is not advisable either.

Other than the above precautions, enjoy your ILR status.

Dear Cullinan,

Thank you for your advice.

May i know why all our BRP cards are valid until 31/12/2024? I thought it is indefinite.

What do you mean by "AN" application in your previous message?

Kind regards

Ben

benhuang wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:21 pm

Dear Cullinan,

Thank you for your advice.

May i know why all our BRP cards are valid until 31/12/2024? I thought it is indefinite.
That is the card expiry not your ILR status expiry, like driving license card expires. It will be updated automatically according to new technology then. You will not have to do anything. But obviously if you plan to Naturalise as British Citizen after a year, then it does not apply anyways

https://www.gov.uk/biometric-residence- ... rt-problem



What do you mean by "AN" application in your previous message?
Adult Naturalisation

Kind regards

Ben

If your BRP expires on 31 December 2024
You do not need to tell UKVI if your BRP expires on 31 December 2024 but you have leave to stay longer.

UKVI will update their information on how to update your BRP in early 2024. You do not need to do anything and your immigration status will not be affected.

benhuang wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 17, 2021 8:11 pm

benhuang wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:35 pm

Dear Cullinan and all other members,

I wish to summarize in chronological order, my application for ILR for reference of others:

1.I submitted ILR application and payment made on 14/12/2020,
2.Appointment to submit biometrics on 11/1/2021,
3.HO emailed queries on 12/1/2021
4.I replied queries via email on 15/1/2021 and 17/1/2021, and
5.I made the first attempt to enquire via email about status of application on 16/3/2021
6.I received email notifications from HO that my application is SUCCESSFUL on 17/3/2021

Good luck to all who are applying for ILR !

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

Dear Cullinan,

I just want to continue updating my application status as follows:

1.I submitted ILR application and payment made on 14/12/2020,
2.Appointment to submit biometrics on 11/1/2021,
3.HO emailed queries on 12/1/2021
4.I replied queries via email on 15/1/2021 and 17/1/2021,
5.I made the first attempt to enquire via email about status of application on 16/3/2021
6.I received email notifications from HO that my application is SUCCESSFUL on 17/3/2021
7.I received BRPs for both the main applicant and mine by DHL on 22/3/2021,
8.My elder son (one of the dependants) received email notifications from HO that his application is SUCCESSFUL on 24/3/2021,
9.My elder son received his BRPs by DHL on 29/3/2021

As of today, I am still waiting for my second son's application status from HO.

Regarding the settled status, may I know are there any conditions to be adhered to while enjoying the ILR status?

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

Dear Cullinan,

I just want to continue updating my application status as follows:

1.I submitted ILR application and payment made on 14/12/2020,
2.Appointment to submit biometrics on 11/1/2021,
3.HO emailed queries on 12/1/2021
4.I replied queries via email on 15/1/2021 and 17/1/2021,
5.I made the first attempt to enquire via email about status of application on 16/3/2021
6.I received email notifications from HO that my application is SUCCESSFUL on 17/3/2021
7.I received BRPs for both the main applicant and mine by DHL on 22/3/2021,
8.My elder son (one of the dependants) received email notifications from HO that his application is SUCCESSFUL on 24/3/2021,
9.My elder son received his BRPs by DHL on 29/3/2021, and
10.My younger son (one of the dependants) received email notifications from HO that his application is SUCCESSFUL on 18/5/2021,
11.My younger son received his BRP in the mail on 25/5/2021.

I waited for my younger son's ILR approval for quite some times, I think it was due to lockdown. When the lockdown was lifted on 17/5/2021, he received the email notification on the 18/5/2021. Refer to updated items 10 and 11.

Now the whole process is completed and i want to say thank you again for your effort and the willingness to share your expert knowledge to help us to get through this.

Kind regards

Ben