ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Sun May 02, 2010 8:49 pm

Raynes, I received a similar letter - the only difference was that they did tell me that my application was approved. I got the documents about 2 weeks after the letter. You should hear soon, it wont be too long. All the Best!

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Sun May 02, 2010 8:52 pm

Devonian, you will be allright. It wont take 2 years, just looking from the previous posts with regards to the 10 year category, it could be anything from 4-6 months. All the best.

Raynes · Post by **Raynes** » Sun May 02, 2010 9:31 pm

Thank you for your reply, Tintin. I cannot understand why they didn't let me know the result straight away. The term 'shortly' they meant is 2 weeks!!! I really regret that I didn't use the premium service.

squid80 · Post by **squid80** » Tue May 04, 2010 7:28 pm

Hi all

I sent my ILR ( Set O ) work permit 5 years on the 1st of March . It was recieved /acknowledged on the 2nd and payment was taken on the 5th. I didn't hear anything until last week when I recieved a letter saying the application is valid but it has been sent to another case worker unit for further enquiries. This is after waiting for 8 weeks. Has anyone else had a similar letter? How long does it take for these enquiries?
I would appreciate any feedback as I am getting desperate and wished I had gone in person.

Thanks in advance,
Tracy

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Tue May 04, 2010 9:04 pm

Tracey, was there anything complex with your application forexample excessive absences, any motoring offences, periods of redundancies?

if everything was straight forward then just relax, you will be ok.

Hia_123 · Post by **Hia_123** » Wed May 05, 2010 10:27 am

My case is also quite similar, but hadn't heard anything after the acknowledgement letter of acceptance of application. The timelines are as follows

1. Application posted on 27th Feb10
2. Application delivered on 1st Mar10
3. Payment taken on 8th Mar10
4. Acknowledge letter received on 9th March (letter dated 3rd March10)

I have 6 yrs WP + 3 months of Tier2 when applied. Single employer, no excessive absence. Its a strainght forward case, but don't know why its taking so much of time. What should be the usual timeline? I'm now into 10 weeks......God knows how much time it will take??

squid80 · Post by **squid80** » Wed May 05, 2010 6:29 pm

No I have not left the country for five years . No offences. I did change employer once and then changed location in company due to restructuring .

Raynes · Post by **Raynes** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:04 am

I've got my passport back yesterday and it contained a positive result.
My timeline for ILR based on 5 year WP + a spounse is as follows:

Sent my postal application SET (O) 06/02/2010
Acknowledgement letter dated 09/02/2010
Returned some of the supporting documents:26/04/2010
ILR stamped on 26/04/2010
Passports received back on 06/05/2010

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting for a decision!

nmkpidelta · Post by **nmkpidelta** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:16 pm

Congrats Raynes. My Ack letter is dated 15 Feb - so hopefully should come in next week....

Hia_123 · Post by **Hia_123** » Sun May 09, 2010 12:49 pm

[quote="nmkpidelta"]Congrats Raynes. My Ack letter is dated 15 Feb - so hopefully should come in next week....[/quote]

I'm sure you will get your ILR next week. Can you please keep us updated?

Willy2020 · Post by **Willy2020** » Mon May 10, 2010 10:04 am

Going by the remarks of most people on this topic,i think i have just broken mother of all records..

Posted form Set (m) on the 15th of April
Acknowledgement letter received 19th
Fee taken on the 20th
My documents,my passport(Stamped with ILR) returned this morning 10th of May 2010
Stamp dated 30th of April.

I am so happy right now.I wasn't expecting anything from HO till July or later!!
Best of luck to those still expecting to hear from HO.

Want to thank the Moderator and everybody who has contributed in one way or the other to my sucessful application......God bless and best of Luck...

Hia_123 · Post by **Hia_123** » Mon May 10, 2010 11:32 am

Willy2020,

Congrats!!

Great news. You have really achieved a record timeline...

Enjoy

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Mon May 10, 2010 11:46 am

I've got the passports back today along with retrospective ILR letters.

My timeline for ILR based on HSMP JR (me + 3 dependants):

Sent my postal application SET (O): 20/03/2010
Received at Home Office: 22/03/2010
Acknowledgement letter dated 22/03/2010 and recvd 23/03/2010
Deducted fees on 22/03/2010
ILR stamped on 06/05/2010

Passports received back on 10/05/2010 with individual letters for the retrospective ILR.

All in all...6 weeks

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting for a decision! next step...Life in UK test

krisanj · Post by **krisanj** » Mon May 10, 2010 7:30 pm

My wait for ILR and passport is over. Received my passport today. Timeline for the processing

Solicitor filed application in Croydon : 10/03/2010.
Application was taken as postal due to some "LIVE APPLICATION" pending against my name
ILR stamped on 06/05/2010

Passports received back on 10/05/2010

Took agonising 8 weeks, since expected processing to be done within a day.

Hia_123 · Post by **Hia_123** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:04 am

krisanj,

Congrats!!

God knows when mine will come.

Tarantulo · Post by **Tarantulo** » Tue May 11, 2010 8:11 pm

Could anyone give me a glimpse of hope???
I sent my ILR things on 24/04 and I still havent received any confirmation whether it was received or not. Im deadly worried....
Rang HO yesterday and all they told me was that I need to contact post office
and through them see whether the package was delivered. To make matters worse, I think I lost a slip with ref number for special deliveries; anyways, Ive hard feeling that it came to them (special delivery/would be returned if undelivered) but its been like more than 2 weeks now and Ive no clue what is goin on

Anyone had a similar experience, pls?!?!?

Hia_123 · Post by **Hia_123** » Wed May 12, 2010 12:57 am

[quote="Tarantulo"]Could anyone give me a glimpse of hope???
I sent my ILR things on 24/04 and I still havent received any confirmation whether it was received or not. Im deadly worried....
Rang HO yesterday and all they told me was that I need to contact post office
and through them see whether the package was delivered. To make matters worse, I think I lost a slip with ref number for special deliveries; anyways, Ive hard feeling that it came to them (special delivery/would be returned if undelivered) but its been like more than 2 weeks now and Ive no clue what is goin on

Anyone had a similar experience, pls?!?!?[/quote]

Hi,

You are right, if its delivery failure (logically which shouldn't happen) the whole package should be returned to you. However, I think its safer if you can manage the special delivery number (13 character reference) from the post office from where you have booked the package. This is also essential for any future enquiry/ reference & its a proof which can be used as the need be. All guaranteed next day delivery also carries a minimum insurance of Â£500 (I belive) & by using the number you can check the delivery status from the royal mail web site (track & trace --- follows this link http://track.royalmail.com/portal/rm/tr ... gear=track).
I hope it helps. Please try to arrange the tracking number.

Sammie · Post by **Sammie** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:35 am

Here is my husbands time line..

ILR SET(m) Postal Application Timeline..

Sent: 25th March
Rec'd: 26th March
Payment Deducted: 30th March
Acknowledgement Letter: Received dated 30/03/2010
Decision: Awaiting..

It's already been just over 6 weeks..

Willy2020 wrote: Posted form Set (m) on the 15th of April
Acknowledgement letter received 19th
Fee taken on the 20th
My documents,my passport(Stamped with ILR) returned this morning 10th of May 2010
Stamp dated 30th of April.

Willy, you sent urs a good 2 weeks after my husbands and u have rec'd yours back.. My husband is yet to rec've his back.. What's that all about..? I thought it was FIFO.. First In, First Out..

I am getting worried as this is about the 3rd/4th time I have read of someone sending their application in, after my husband sent his, and then receiving their ILR status and passport back within weeks.. I have a feeling our application is lost somewhere..

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:45 am

It should be anytime soon as mine was on the 22nd March ...perhaps next week?

Sammie wrote:Here is my husbands time line..

ILR SET(m) Postal Application Timeline..

Sent: 25th March
Rec'd: 26th March
Payment Deducted: 30th March
Acknowledgement Letter: Received dated 30/03/2010
Decision: Awaiting..

It's been 28 Working days so far.. (not that I am counting or anything, lol)

Willy2020 wrote: Posted form Set (m) on the 15th of April
Acknowledgement letter received 19th
Fee taken on the 20th
My documents,my passport(Stamped with ILR) returned this morning 10th of May 2010
Stamp dated 30th of April.
Willy, you sent urs a good 2 weeks after my husbands and u have rec'd yours back.. My husband is yet to rec've his back.. What's that all about..? I thought it was FIFO.. First In, First Out..

I am getting worried as this is about the 3rd/4th time I have read of someone sending their application in, after my husband sent his, and then receiving their ILR status and passport back within weeks.. I have a feeling our application is lost somewhere..

Hia_123 · Post by **Hia_123** » Wed May 12, 2010 2:07 pm

[quote="nmkpidelta"]Congrats Raynes. My Ack letter is dated 15 Feb - so hopefully should come in next week....[/quote]

Hi nmkpidelta,

Any update from your end.

Tarantulo · Post by **Tarantulo** » Wed May 12, 2010 8:34 pm

rashidawan wrote:Case ILR under HSMP (J)

I posted my application on 02/04/2010. Money taken from bank on 06/04/2010. But I haven't received any acknowledgement letter. Someone in the same boat?

Yes
I posted stuff on 24/04 (now is 12/05) and still no acknowledgment letter. Awfuly agitated....

nmkpidelta · Post by **nmkpidelta** » Thu May 13, 2010 1:14 pm

Friends, no update on my front.....I am anxious too.....ack letter dated 15Feb.

Called them yesterday - same statement 'no update provided until 14 weeks are over'

squid80 · Post by **squid80** » Thu May 13, 2010 6:25 pm

Hi

I got my documents today with a refusal as I have not spent continuous 5 years because my first work permit was curtailed after a year even though I was in continuous employment with the new employer who had transfered it .
Anyone with a similar experience! I can't appeal as the I have leave to stay still .What do i do now .Can I write to the case worker by email ? I heard someone mention in earlier messages that you can find the email from the names . how does that work ? Is it just the initial and the surname? Please advice as I am quite upset.

Regards
Tracy

nmkpidelta · Post by **nmkpidelta** » Tue May 18, 2010 11:04 am

nmkpidelta wrote:Friends, no update on my front.....I am anxious too.....ack letter dated 15Feb.

Called them yesterday - same statement 'no update provided until 14 weeks are over'

Called them today - it has appeared on system as 14 weeks are over - only update they had case work in progress.

Also any SET(O) successes recently - pl let us know.

zara5 · Post by **zara5** » Wed May 19, 2010 10:19 am

hi,

i wanted to know how long does it take for UKBA to deliver passports back to you. I applied for ILR, they sent a letter asking me to come to UKBA to confirm my identity. There the officer said my passport would arrive within a week. its been 7 working days now. each time i call they say you have to wait for it in the post. any idea how long it takes??

zara5

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