ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

1. 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: (21-01-13) (Jan 21st 2013) letter dated but received today Jan 23rd
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, It should be within 7 days as that is what the letter has stated

still no heard any thing from UKBA

Applied on 10th july and biomatric was done on 22nd september, its such a shame.

Another backlog was discovered in UKBA:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21170495

Justiceseeker wrote:Another backlog was discovered in UKBA:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21170495

Gawd, they are shameless!
These people could be hanging around in UK, or gave up and left the country?

Baxx wrote:

Justiceseeker wrote:Another backlog was discovered in UKBA:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21170495

Gawd, they are shameless!
These people could be hanging around in UK, or gave up and left the country?

May be, but all I know - it only adds further frustration for people like you and me.
By the way, my adviser is planning to write a letter at the end of the January if we do not hear anything from UKBA.

Justiceseeker wrote:

Baxx wrote:

Justiceseeker wrote:Another backlog was discovered in UKBA:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21170495

Gawd, they are shameless!
These people could be hanging around in UK, or gave up and left the country?

May be, but all I know - it only adds further frustration for people like you and me.
By the way, my adviser is planning to write a letter at the end of the January if we do not hear anything from UKBA.

Well, please do let us know how that goes!
I will start nagging my adviser in Feb, after 6 months mark,
hopefully we will hear something before then!

Current visa: SPOUSE VISA
Date of expiry of current leave: 16-10-12
Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
Date application posted: 19-09-12
Date application received at UKBA: 21-09-12
Acknowledgement letter received: 27.09.2012
Biometric letter received: 13-11-12
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 14-11-12
Date of approval: (22-01-13) letter dated but received today Jan 23rd
Date BRP ILR Received: WAITING, It should be within 7 days as that is what the letter has stated

congrats Anki2003 we both got our approvals on the same day! finally

anki2003 wrote:
Current visa: SPOUSE VISA
Date of expiry of current leave: 16-10-12
Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
Date application posted: 19-09-12
Date application received at UKBA: 21-09-12
Acknowledgement letter received: 27.09.2012
Biometric letter received: 13-11-12
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 14-11-12
Date of approval: (22-01-13) letter dated but received today Jan 23rd
Date BRP ILR Received: WAITING, It should be within 7 days as that is what the letter has stated

lam85 wrote:congrats Anki2003 we both got our approvals on the same day! finally

anki2003 wrote:
Current visa: SPOUSE VISA
Date of expiry of current leave: 16-10-12
Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
Date application posted: 19-09-12
Date application received at UKBA: 21-09-12
Acknowledgement letter received: 27.09.2012
Biometric letter received: 13-11-12
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 14-11-12
Date of approval: (22-01-13) letter dated but received today Jan 23rd
Date BRP ILR Received: WAITING, It should be within 7 days as that is what the letter has stated

lam85 congrats to you too and thanks. hope we will get our biometric soon.

Dear Friends,

Many thanks for your support. I have received an ILR after 6 Months.

Application submitted on 12/07/2012.
ILR received on 17/01/2013.

Do you have any idea about the British Nationality qualification period. Would the Home Office will consider the 6 months within 12 months period of qualification, while my ILR application with them ?

Or do they consider the starting date from the date mentioned of the card. ?

fsixteen wrote:Dear Friends,

Many thanks for your support. I have received an ILR after 6 Months.

Application submitted on 12/07/2012.
ILR received on 17/01/2013.

Do you have any idea about the British Nationality qualification period. Would the Home Office will consider the 6 months within 12 months period of qualification, while my ILR application with them ?

Or do they consider the starting date from the date mentioned of the card. ?

Unfortunately the 1 year period starts from the date of commencement of the ILR period which is mentioned in the BRP card. They don't consider the processing period of ILR.

lam85 wrote:1. 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: (21-01-13) (Jan 21st 2013) letter dated but received today Jan 23rd
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, It should be within 7 days as that is what the letter has stated

dear lam85 have you received your biometrics

if you are here through marriage to a british citizen it is three years since you entered the UK, so for me I am applying on August 11th in 6 months for my citizenship even though I just got approved for ILR this week I was told by the registerers office by the women who works for the nationality visa checking service

sugadev wrote:

fsixteen wrote:Dear Friends,

Many thanks for your support. I have received an ILR after 6 Months.

Application submitted on 12/07/2012.
ILR received on 17/01/2013.

Do you have any idea about the British Nationality qualification period. Would the Home Office will consider the 6 months within 12 months period of qualification, while my ILR application with them ?

Or do they consider the starting date from the date mentioned of the card. ?

Unfortunately the 1 year period starts from the date of commencement of the ILR period which is mentioned in the BRP card. They don't consider the processing period of ILR.

I have done my biometrics a long time ago in nov as stated, I just received the letter that I have been approved for ILR and I am waiting for my settlement card in the mail which will be here by next week going by the letter I read two days ago

anki2003 wrote:

lam85 wrote:1. 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: (21-01-13) (Jan 21st 2013) letter dated but received today Jan 23rd
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, It should be within 7 days as that is what the letter has stated

dear lam85 have you received your biometrics

Hi guys,

Just got my passport back and thought I'd share my timelines and what I did differently.

Form: SET(O) Ancestry - no dependants
Visa expired: 28 August
Application arrived with UKBA: 28 August
Confirmation letter: 30 August
Invitation for biometrics: 28 October
Biometrics done: 30 October
Wrote to MP: 18 January
ILR Approved: 22 January
Passport returned: 25 January
Biometrics card due: 29 January

So almost a full 5 months from application to approval.

Some further info for those who have still to apply. My application only arrived with the UKBA the day my visa expired - I was unable to get a same day appointment. However, I did ensure that I put my application together really well and that it was as easy as possible for my caseworker to navigate through my paperwork. I did this by putting all the info into plastic sleeves in a file - just one of those thin ones (not the lever arch style). The index clearly stated where each item was and labels on the corresponding sleeves confirmed what the item was (so s/he didn't have to flick back and forth to see where each was). I also included a cover letter to my caseworker thanking them in advance for their help and giving my contact details in case they needed to get further info from me (for ease). I had collected all the paperwork but it took me two working days to get it into shape, fill in the application form (twice as I'd done the wrong form) and so on.

I contacted my MP around the 4.5 month mark as I was desperate to travel for family reasons (my brother was involved in an accident). I also explained why I was reluctant to withdraw my application all together - the high cost of the application, the affect it would have on my right to work and that I'd have to reapply from my home country which could take months. They called the UKBA MP's hotline but were just told that my application was being processed and that they were unable to provide any further information. They also asked for proof of my need to travel in the form of a letter from the hospital or police in order to continue with the process. I got the impression that under extenuating circumstances like this they'd have tried to get it process sooner. I'm not sure what correlation this played on my application, although it was granted a few days after that call...

I also made a Freedom of Information request which is due back next week (they have 20 working days to respond). I'd highly recommend doing this even if just for your sanity! Please note, all of this is just my opinion and how I did things - it's no indication that this is how it should be done.

Thank you to everyone on here. I know it's been said before but this place has really kept me sane during this process! Good luck.

D x

lam85 wrote:if you are here through marriage to a british citizen it is three years since you entered the UK, so for me I am applying on August 11th in 6 months for my citizenship even though I just got approved for ILR this week I was told by the registerers office by the women who works for the nationality visa checking service

sugadev wrote:

fsixteen wrote:Dear Friends,

Many thanks for your support. I have received an ILR after 6 Months.

Application submitted on 12/07/2012.
ILR received on 17/01/2013.

Do you have any idea about the British Nationality qualification period. Would the Home Office will consider the 6 months within 12 months period of qualification, while my ILR application with them ?

Or do they consider the starting date from the date mentioned of the card. ?

Unfortunately the 1 year period starts from the date of commencement of the ILR period which is mentioned in the BRP card. They don't consider the processing period of ILR.

I think I will miss the delivery next week bcoz everybody is working and nobody will home.

I have been following other users timeline and thought it is only fair to post mine.

Posted Application on :September 12, 2012
Awknowledgement Letter Dated: September 18, 2012
Bio Metrics Invite Letter Dated:November 14, 2012
Bio Metrics completed on:November 21, 2012
ILR approval letter: waiting
ILR Documents recieved: waiting

Congrats, yet another August applicant been successful
Thank you for sharing the time line and tips!

Dassie wrote:Hi guys,

Just got my passport back and thought I'd share my timelines and what I did differently.

Form: SET(O) Ancestry - no dependants
Visa expired: 28 August
Application arrived with UKBA: 28 August
Confirmation letter: 30 August
Invitation for biometrics: 28 October
Biometrics done: 30 October
Wrote to MP: 18 January
ILR Approved: 22 January
Passport returned: 25 January
Biometrics card due: 29 January

So almost a full 5 months from application to approval.

Some further info for those who have still to apply. My application only arrived with the UKBA the day my visa expired - I was unable to get a same day appointment. However, I did ensure that I put my application together really well and that it was as easy as possible for my caseworker to navigate through my paperwork. I did this by putting all the info into plastic sleeves in a file - just one of those thin ones (not the lever arch style). The index clearly stated where each item was and labels on the corresponding sleeves confirmed what the item was (so s/he didn't have to flick back and forth to see where each was). I also included a cover letter to my caseworker thanking them in advance for their help and giving my contact details in case they needed to get further info from me (for ease). I had collected all the paperwork but it took me two working days to get it into shape, fill in the application form (twice as I'd done the wrong form) and so on.

I contacted my MP around the 4.5 month mark as I was desperate to travel for family reasons (my brother was involved in an accident). I also explained why I was reluctant to withdraw my application all together - the high cost of the application, the affect it would have on my right to work and that I'd have to reapply from my home country which could take months. They called the UKBA MP's hotline but were just told that my application was being processed and that they were unable to provide any further information. They also asked for proof of my need to travel in the form of a letter from the hospital or police in order to continue with the process. I got the impression that under extenuating circumstances like this they'd have tried to get it process sooner. I'm not sure what correlation this played on my application, although it was granted a few days after that call...

I also made a Freedom of Information request which is due back next week (they have 20 working days to respond). I'd highly recommend doing this even if just for your sanity! Please note, all of this is just my opinion and how I did things - it's no indication that this is how it should be done.

Thank you to everyone on here. I know it's been said before but this place has really kept me sane during this process! Good luck.

D x

Hi everyone,

Finally got my ILR after 7 months:

Sent: 26th June 2012 (ILR SET (O) : from Tier 1 and HSMP)
Acceptance dated: 25th Jan 2013 (7 months)

I had several urgent travel requirements during this period for business purposes yet requests from myself, my employer and solicitor went unanswered. I wrote to my MP and he basically said there was nothing he could do. After the Chief Inspector's report on the UKBA on the 24th (and after hearing him on BBC Today) I wrote a fairly lengthy letter to Mark Harper MP (the Minister of Immigration) with my thoughts on how holding the travel documents of skilled migrants for such a long time hurts the UKs international competitiveness. Oddly enough, my visa was approved the next day - most likely a coincidence tho.

Good work everyone on posting your timelines and stories; and best of luck with your applications.

Hi all
I am silence reader.
SET(M) received HO 5 October 2012
Biometric done 19 November 2012
Approved letter received 28 January 2013
Waiting BRP from DX in 7 days.
Good luck!

malaga wrote:Hi all
I am silence reader.
SET(M) received HO 5 October 2012
Biometric done 19 November 2012
Approved letter received 28 January 2013
Waiting BRP from DX in 7 days.
Good luck!

congratulations! getting closer to mine....

Hi Malaga, congratulations so glad for you. I am an October applicant too, so fingers-crossed I get a feedback soon. Thanks for posting your timeline. Gave me a bit of hope. Wish you the very best of luck in all your endeavours.

HEY GUYS I HAVE GOOD NEWS.

1. APPLICATION FORM USED FOR ILR: SET (M)
2. PREVIOUS VISA: STUDENT FROM (22/AUG/2008) + SPOUSE/PARTNER VISA FROM (21/OCT/2010)
3. VISA EXPIRED: (21/OCT/2012)
4. FORM WAS SEND THROUGH SETTLEMENT CHECKING SERVICE (LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN)
5. DATE APPLICATION POSTED: (02/OCT/2012)
6. DATE APPLICATION RECEIVED AT UKBA: (03/OCT/2012)
7. DATE PAYMENT DEBITED: (09/OCT/2012)
8. PAYMENT MADE: DEBIT CARD
9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER RECEIVED: (11/OCT/2012) LETTER DATED: (09/OCT/2012)
10. BIOMETRIC LETTER RECEIVED: (15/NOV/2012) LETTER DATED: (08/11/2012)
11. DATE OF BIOMETRICS ENROLMENT: (16/NOV/2012 AT 16:16)
12. DATE OF APPROVAL:24/01/2013 BUT JUST RECEIVED TODAY 29/01/2013
13. DATE OF RETURN OF PASSPORT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS: KEPT MY PASSPORT SINCE I DID THE SETTLEMENT CHECKING SERVICE
14. DATE BRP ILR RECEIVED: SHOULD BE DELIVERED IN FEW DAYS TIME

THANKS GUYS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT I HAVE GOT FROM HERE
WISH ALL THE BEST FOR ALL THOSE WHO STILL WAITING, HOPE YOU GET A GOOD NEWS VERY VERY SOON AND SHARE WITH US.

ALL I WANT IS TO WISH GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US!!!!!!!

malaga wrote:Hi all
I am silence reader.
SET(M) received HO 5 October 2012
Biometric done 19 November 2012
Approved letter received 28 January 2013
Waiting BRP from DX in 7 days.
Good luck!

Aah, thank you for sharing this - this is exactly my timeline to the day (except for the approval), so hopefully I'll have good news soon!

Hi,

Long time reader, first time poster - finally some good news yesterday.

1. Current visa: Ancestory Visa
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 28-6-12 (June 28th, 2012)
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (0)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 22-06-12 (June 22nd 2012)
6. Biometric letter received: 15-08-12 (August 15th, 2012)
7. Date of biometrics enrollment: 16-08-12 (August 16th, 2012)
8. Date of approval: 25-01-13 (Jan 25th 2013)
9. Date of return of passport and other documents: (28-01-13) (Jan 28th 2013)
10. Date BRP ILR Received: Still waiting

After 6 months I called and was told nothing except my application was processing. Called once every few days, given the same message. Wrote a letter to my MP on the 20th, coincidence perhaps, but maybe he managed to pull some strings.

It's a shocking and disgusting process, deliberately set up to obfuscate information and hide blame. I can't believe they're allowed to continually get away with such atrocious service. Needless to say I've very relived to finally have my passport back in my possession after over 7 months.

Good luck to all those still waiting.