ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

ILR(M) sent via Settlement Checking Service (Dudley) on 3rd September 2012, BRP received by courier today - 4 months & 6 days

hi, been a silent reader on this forum which has helped alot through the waiting period.

timeline

applied set m : 22nd september
acknowledge letter: 1st october
biometrics done: 9 november
brp received: 8 january
documents: WAITING

rang ukba parcel has been sent out monday so should have it in next few days

thanks for this forum and good luck to everyone dont lose hope

total waiting time 16 WEEKS

Hi Hit1989,

Can you advise from where your approval letter has been sent? Sheffield or liverpool?

i dont know mate.. i havent got documents yet or seen the approval letter i jsut got call from my solicitor that BRP is here.. and he will call me when documents arrive so i can collect everything together.. but i wil let u know as soon as i pick them up

hit1989 wrote:i dont know mate.. i havent got documents yet or seen the approval letter i jsut got call from my solicitor that BRP is here.. and he will call me when documents arrive so i can collect everything together.. but i wil let u know as soon as i pick them up

Congrats My time line was exactly same as you. Hope I will also get my documents soon.

I called UKBA today 10/01/2013.They said they have sent out a parcel to my address by recorded delivery yesterday and gave me the tracking number.
Thanks everyone on this forum.I think they have sent my documents with ILR.
Date of expiry of current leave: 26-07-12
Application type SET (O) -HSMP +Tier1 +2dependents
Application date on form 05/07/2012
Received by UKBA 06/07/2012
Acknowledgement letter 15/07/2012
Biometrics letter for 2 dependents dated 06/09/2012 recieved:13/09/2012
Biometrics done - 15/09/2012
ILR Approval - 11/01/13 Dated 09/01/2013
BRP - 11/01/2013
Documents - 11/01/2013
I called UKBA to know status on 02/01/2013 old it is with case worker.Quickly wrote MP.
MP responded same day that he would get in touch with them.
I called UKBA again on 04/01/2013 told me it is with a caseworker.

Update: Both BRP and passport recieved today 11/-01/2013.What a relief

SET(M) certainly been treated quicker than SET(O), used to be about by 1 month, not more like 2 months+...

I will contact my adviser, soon, I guess.
I am sure next (or next next) anniversary we both will be celebrating for real!

Justiceseeker wrote:

Baxx wrote:Wow, congrats!.... not. You still have a positive attitude, Justice, which is great!

It's 5 months and 1 week for me.
Counting down for me to start really fretting (after 6 months.)

Justiceseeker wrote:Today I'm celebrating 5 months anniversary.

To be honest, I'm frustrated but can not do anything about it. Spoke to my adviser, she suggested to wait. So, I have no other option than celebrate every month anniversary.

hit1989 wrote:hi, been a silent reader on this forum which has helped alot through the waiting period.

timeline

applied set m : 22nd september
acknowledge letter: 1st october
biometrics done: 9 november
brp received: 8 january
documents: WAITING

rang ukba parcel has been sent out monday so should have it in next few days

thanks for this forum and good luck to everyone dont lose hope

total waiting time 16 WEEKS

Hi Hit1989,
Your timeline is almost identical to my wife's - she has heard nothing yet, though! When you say BRP I assume you mean your ILR Residence Permit? How did that arrive? Was that through the mail or was that by courier? Did you have to sign for it? Also, I would be getting worried if a parcel was dispatched on Monday (presumably by courier service?) and it has not arrived by today, unless you live in a very remote part of the UK! Most courier services would normally deliver within 1 (or I would have thought at most, 2) days from dispatch, so I would have thought delivery by yesterday? What is your tracking showing as delivery date?

hi captain fantastic

the permit i guess was deliverd by courier tahts why i got the phone call so late from my advisor at 3pm and i got the phone call today documents have arrived through royal mail.. will be collecting all tommorow.. its strange because i rang monday ukba to ask what is status of apllication.. SORRY WE CANNOT TELL YOU UNTIL 6 MONTHS etc etc... and the next day the BRP/ILR permit arrived ... STRANGE...dont lose hope my friend you will hear something soon aswell

hit1989 wrote:hi, been a silent reader on this forum which has helped alot through the waiting period.

timeline

applied set m : 22nd september
acknowledge letter: 1st october
biometrics done: 9 november
brp received: 8 january
documents: WAITING

rang ukba parcel has been sent out monday so should have it in next few days

thanks for this forum and good luck to everyone dont lose hope


total waiting time 16 WEEKS

Hi when u rang them how did u get them to give information about your application?
My application been 21 weeks and each time I contacted them, they just been rude and without any help.
Regards

Hi Roxy,

I'm missing from the July timelines...the whole process is SO frustrating and discouraging! There's certainly no consistency in approval of applications.
I've now written to my local MP and will send a letter to the case department (not that it helps, I'm sure!) as it's been over 6 months.

Current visa: UK Ancestry
Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
Date application posted: 04-07-2012
Date received at UKBA: 06-07-2012
Date payment debited: 12-07-2012
Biometric letter: received approx 31-08-2012, dated 24-08-12
Date biometrics taken: 04-09-2012
Date of approval: WAITING
Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING :


PLEASE ADD THE NAMES IF I MISSED ANYONE...


JULY APPLICATIONS

------SET(O)----------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------Waiting---------------------------------------------------------------

Spidery_thread >>>>>>>> 04/07/2012---Biometr.29/08. ....SET(O)

sn123 >>>>>>>> 25/07/2012--- ....SET(O) + 2 Dependant
samwiz >>>>>>>> 31/07/2012
leo_sangha >>>>>>>> 30/07/2012
itsmetoo >>>>>>>> 24/07/2012
ziggystardust >>>>>>>> 24/07/2012
apeterso925 >>>>>>>> 23/07/2012
sohail_mr >>>>>>>> 18/07/2012
pareshchop >>>>>>>> 17/07/2012
dadageer >>>>>>>> 16/07/2012
jessica_halida >>>>>>>> 14/07/2012
SonicPumba >>>>>>>> 12/07/2012
mduho >>>>>>>> 12/07/2012
MamaAkhTar >>>>>>>> 04/07/2012
Newbie >>>>>>>> 31/07/2012 ... Bio 8/11--Getting my MP to send a letter-SET(O)-2 yrs HSMP/ 3 years Tier 1
atk3501 >>>>>>>> 02/07/2012 ... Bio 22/09--SET (O)

SET(O) and SET(M) applications - July 2012 (timelines only)
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=113347

I got my ILR approved, received BRP but docuemnts were sent to my previous address...

GLORY and Honor be to the ALMIGHTY GOD, my ILR has been approved....

Update...
Application type SET (O) - Work Permit Holder
Application date on form 02/07/2012
Received by UKBA 03/07/2012
Acknowledgement letter 05/07/2012
Biometrics letter for 2 dependents dated 04/09/2012
Biometrics done for dependents 18/09/2012
Biometrics letter self - 17/09/2012
Biometrics done (self) - 22/09/2012
ILR Approval - 8 Jan 2013 (as per BRP)
BRP - 11 Jan 2013
Documents - 11 Jan 2013 (sent to previous address)

Alex1980 wrote:I, too have passed 6 month mark and have called UKBA to ask WTF is happening. Very politely lady said that its incomplete. Only thing they see on the computer screen is whether reply has been posted or not. They don't even know if it is a positive or a negative decision.

I have already written an email to my MP, sort of to celebrate 6 month of waiting. In two days I have had a reply from MP's secretary reassuring me that MP has sent request to Chief Executive of UKBA and once he hears back I will be informed. My understanding is that UKBA should reply to MP within 2 weeks time.

What I hope for is that UKBA representative will get box on the ears and will come up with a more informative reply to my MP, rather than "it's incomlete + please wait"

Alex , Please let us know what their response to the MP is . I applied SET(O) 11/07/2012 and am still waiting. UKBA today told me that it is still incomplete and I will have to continue to wait. She was also kind enough to let me know that by the looks of things, it will not be long before they “complete” the process. Not sure whether the last remark was to leave me with a positive thought or just a standard response for people who wait beyond 6 months.

Alex1980 wrote:I, too have passed 6 month mark and have called UKBA to ask WTF is happening. Very politely lady said that its incomplete. Only thing they see on the computer screen is whether reply has been posted or not. They don't even know if it is a positive or a negative decision.

I have already written an email to my MP, sort of to celebrate 6 month of waiting. In two days I have had a reply from MP's secretary reassuring me that MP has sent request to Chief Executive of UKBA and once he hears back I will be informed. My understanding is that UKBA should reply to MP within 2 weeks time.

What I hope for is that UKBA representative will get box on the ears and will come up with a more informative reply to my MP, rather than "it's incomlete + please wait"

Alex , Please let us know what their response to the MP is . I applied SET(O) 11/07/2012 and am still waiting. UKBA today told me that it is still incomplete and I will have to continue to wait. She was also kind enough to let me know that by the looks of things, it will not be long before they “complete” the process. Not sure whether the last remark was to leave me with a positive thought or just a standard response for people who wait beyond 6 months.

They generally give applicants the continue to wait response.

tower wrote:

Alex1980 wrote:I, too have passed 6 month mark and have called UKBA to ask WTF is happening. Very politely lady said that its incomplete. Only thing they see on the computer screen is whether reply has been posted or not. They don't even know if it is a positive or a negative decision.

I have already written an email to my MP, sort of to celebrate 6 month of waiting. In two days I have had a reply from MP's secretary reassuring me that MP has sent request to Chief Executive of UKBA and once he hears back I will be informed. My understanding is that UKBA should reply to MP within 2 weeks time.

What I hope for is that UKBA representative will get box on the ears and will come up with a more informative reply to my MP, rather than "it's incomlete + please wait"

Alex , Please let us know what their response to the MP is . I applied SET(O) 11/07/2012 and am still waiting. UKBA today told me that it is still incomplete and I will have to continue to wait. She was also kind enough to let me know that by the looks of things, it will not be long before they “complete” the process. Not sure whether the last remark was to leave me with a positive thought or just a standard response for people who wait beyond 6 months.

I will post my MPs reply here once I will have it.

As for how long it takes, guys on telephone line, don't have this information, so any comment of their is just an encouragement.

tower wrote:

Alex1980 wrote:I, too have passed 6 month mark and have called UKBA to ask WTF is happening. Very politely lady said that its incomplete. Only thing they see on the computer screen is whether reply has been posted or not. They don't even know if it is a positive or a negative decision.

I have already written an email to my MP, sort of to celebrate 6 month of waiting. In two days I have had a reply from MP's secretary reassuring me that MP has sent request to Chief Executive of UKBA and once he hears back I will be informed. My understanding is that UKBA should reply to MP within 2 weeks time.

What I hope for is that UKBA representative will get box on the ears and will come up with a more informative reply to my MP, rather than "it's incomlete + please wait"

Alex , Please let us know what their response to the MP is . I applied SET(O) 11/07/2012 and am still waiting. UKBA today told me that it is still incomplete and I will have to continue to wait. She was also kind enough to let me know that by the looks of things, it will not be long before they “complete” the process. Not sure whether the last remark was to leave me with a positive thought or just a standard response for people who wait beyond 6 months.

atk3501 wrote:GLORY and Honor be to the ALMIGHTY GOD, my ILR has been approved....

Update...
Application type SET (O) - Work Permit Holder
Application date on form 02/07/2012
Received by UKBA 03/07/2012
Acknowledgement letter 05/07/2012
Biometrics letter for 2 dependents dated 04/09/2012
Biometrics done for dependents 18/09/2012
Biometrics letter self - 17/09/2012
Biometrics done (self) - 22/09/2012
ILR Approval - 8 Jan 2013 (as per BRP)
BRP - 11 Jan 2013
Documents - 11 Jan 2013 (sent to previous address)

Hi atk3501,
When you said the documents were sent to your previous address, were they forwarded to your current address? The reason why I am asking is because I am moving home and I am wondering whether I should ask them to update my address or simply just setup the mail forwarding service?

Do you guys have any suggestions on the two options?

Thanks.

uniprinciple wrote:

atk3501 wrote:GLORY and Honor be to the ALMIGHTY GOD, my ILR has been approved....

Update...
Application type SET (O) - Work Permit Holder
Application date on form 02/07/2012
Received by UKBA 03/07/2012
Acknowledgement letter 05/07/2012
Biometrics letter for 2 dependents dated 04/09/2012
Biometrics done for dependents 18/09/2012
Biometrics letter self - 17/09/2012
Biometrics done (self) - 22/09/2012
ILR Approval - 8 Jan 2013 (as per BRP)
BRP - 11 Jan 2013
Documents - 11 Jan 2013 (sent to previous address)

Hi atk3501,
When you said the documents were sent to your previous address, were they forwarded to your current address? The reason why I am asking is because I am moving home and I am wondering whether I should ask them to update my address or simply just setup the mail forwarding service?

Do you guys have any suggestions on the two options?

Thanks.

Its better to set up the forwarding with Royal Mail otherwise they will end up at your previous address. If you set up the redirecting of mail with Royal Mail all your letters and parcels will be sent to your new address.

tower wrote:

Alex1980 wrote:I, too have passed 6 month mark and have called UKBA to ask WTF is happening. Very politely lady said that its incomplete. Only thing they see on the computer screen is whether reply has been posted or not. They don't even know if it is a positive or a negative decision.

I have already written an email to my MP, sort of to celebrate 6 month of waiting. In two days I have had a reply from MP's secretary reassuring me that MP has sent request to Chief Executive of UKBA and once he hears back I will be informed. My understanding is that UKBA should reply to MP within 2 weeks time.

What I hope for is that UKBA representative will get box on the ears and will come up with a more informative reply to my MP, rather than "it's incomlete + please wait"

Alex , Please let us know what their response to the MP is . I applied SET(O) 11/07/2012 and am still waiting. UKBA today told me that it is still incomplete and I will have to continue to wait. She was also kind enough to let me know that by the looks of things, it will not be long before they “complete” the process. Not sure whether the last remark was to leave me with a positive thought or just a standard response for people who wait beyond 6 months.[/quote

Hi Tower

I'm under 10 yrs but it appears the timelines are similar. I think she was honest to say she thinks your application won't take much longer. I think because they address these issues from callers every day they sort of pick up the general trends. You were lucky to speak to some nice, some of these HO people I think they better not touch cases, they can be rude and will leave you not feeling quite as good. Good luck

Captainfantastic wrote:

hit1989 wrote:hi, been a silent reader on this forum which has helped alot through the waiting period.

timeline

applied set m : 22nd september
acknowledge letter: 1st october
biometrics done: 9 november
brp received: 8 january
documents: WAITING

rang ukba parcel has been sent out monday so should have it in next few days

thanks for this forum and good luck to everyone dont lose hope

total waiting time 16 WEEKS

Hi Hit1989,
Your timeline is almost identical to my wife's - she has heard nothing yet, though! When you say BRP I assume you mean your ILR Residence Permit? How did that arrive? Was that through the mail or was that by courier? Did you have to sign for it? Also, I would be getting worried if a parcel was dispatched on Monday (presumably by courier service?) and it has not arrived by today, unless you live in a very remote part of the UK! Most courier services would normally deliver within 1 (or I would have thought at most, 2) days from dispatch, so I would have thought delivery by yesterday? What is your tracking showing as delivery date?

My timeline is the same but I have yet to hear anything, hopefully in the next week or two they will let me know... I am set M too and this is my timeline so you know I am in the same boat



. Current visa: Further Leave to Remain
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 28-10-12 (October 28th, 2012)
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 27-09-12 (September 27th, 2012)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 01-10-12 (Oct 1st, 2012)
7. Date payment debited: 01-10-12 (Oct 1st, 2012)
8. Payment made : debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: (Letter dated 01-10-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 09-11-12 (Nov 9th, 2012)
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 09-11-12 (Nov 9th, 2012)
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: kept my passport since I did the settlement checking service
14. Date BRP ILR Received: WAITING

I look like I am on track for set (M) waiting period I dont advise calling them and harassing them about the status of your application unless its been past the 6 months mark, it is just a waste of time and will frustrate you and them more... they get to people when they get to people, its not about customer service we are at their mercy as we are asking to be part of their country we have to just relax and let the process go the way its goes.

I am married to a British national and have been living in this country for about 4 years now and it has been a whirlwind of frustration and money spent I have for to long made the whole visa steps and drama effect my life and I am hopefully almost done with all this drama. I find it helpful to keep busy and realize that alot of people are waiting and we are powerless to change how this government works. I just hope and pray that they stop letting fraudulent applicants through, they need to take their time on each case because they are way understaffed and they have made huge mistakes in the past letting sham people into this country when real legitimate people are being treated like this. If I am going to be part of a country I want to make sure this country doesn't get overcrowded with people who do not have the right to be here, this country can only hold so many people! It is a waiting game and we are all just going to have to put our time in and bite this bullet and get on as best as we can as we wait... I am going to have to do this all again in August when I can apply to be a British National, which I am praying will not take as long as now! but I am finally seeing the light at the end of this very expensive draining and drown out process.


PS. I wonder if the country you are from speeds up the process anymore then usual? It would be interesting to know what everyones birth nationality is so we can compare waiting times

Well, I'm missed spending Christmas with my family and friends in the states...and my brother's getting married today. So I am missing that too.

I am gutted and feeling really upset.

I submit my application at the beginning of September. I went through a solicitor. I passed the citizenship test in early July, so I had plenty of time. I told the solicitor my situation, and they didn't mention about waiting times. I assumed wrongly, I guess, that it would be quick. When the solicitor finally mentioned it, it was too late to get same-day in-person meeting to sort the application out. (The available slots were all one week after the expiration of the visa.) The solicitor said there was nothing I could do. I do wish they had told me earlier, as I said I wanted to be home for Xmas this year (I've had no holiday since May) and it is brother's wedding.

I've been in the UK over ten years now. I am applying based on the HSMP and its renewal. Before that, I had other work visas and student visas.

I am feeling so low right now.


Here's my timeline:

HSMP expiry on Oct 8, 2012. It's just me applying. I have no dependants.

Paperwork sent to solicitors at beginning of September.
Home Office took money on 13th September (it was cheque)
Biometrics letter received and completed at noon on same day (Nov 27)
Waiting....

1. Current visa: Further Leave to Remain
2. Date of expiry of current leave: Oct 8, 2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: paperwork sent to solicitor at beginning of Sept
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11 September, 2012 (I think)
7. Date payment debited: 13 September, 2012
8. Payment made : cheque
9. Acknowledgement letter received: ?
10. Biometric letter received: November 27, 2012
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: November 27, 2012 (same day letter received)
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received: WAITING

I've been a silent follower of this board and the timelines were very helpful. I hope this will help others. Good luck with your applications.


Current visa: Tier-1(General)
Application form used for ILR: SET (O), No dependants
Date application posted: 4 July 2012
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 3 Sept 2012
Date of approval: 8 Jan 2013
Received approval letter with returned documents: 10 Jan 2013
BRP: They tried to deliver 11 Jan but we were't home. Will be redelivered next week.