10 years long residence applications

lobvot wrote:I have been a silent reader for over 7 months now. I had found this forum around the time I wanted to apply for my ILR.

I have now gotten it and I thank God for that. It took a period of over 7 months during which I had written 2 complaints and called and was given a response that they were unable to give me a timescale on when the application would be completed.

My registered post bag was not used so there was no way I could have been able to track my documents.

I have found this forum very useful and encouraging during the wait hence why I want to share my timeline so others can take comfort and know there is hope.

My case was straightforward with no breaks.

Application sent 8th Oct 2012
Received 9th October 2012
Paid via debit card
Acknowledgment letter dated 16th October 2012
Biometrics letter received 24th November 2012.
Biometrics done 24th November 2012
BRP received 10th May 2013
Documents received 13th May 2013.

All I sent in were my passports and pass notification for the test.

Between November and now, I have had to change jobs and moved cities so I did update my correspondence address with the home office online and also did a redirect( I had read somewhere here that someone's address change had not been processed). Everything came through to the new address.

I wish everyone else waiting all the best and pray they get positive answers soon.

Best

z18runway wrote:I can see people nowadays has made habit to tell someone to update their skydrive once they get ILR. This is very bad. I politely ask them to update them selves which is accurate and prompt and will help others to see the updated timeline instead expecting of some volunteer to update.

If someone is ready to update for everyone I am very pleased and no complaints.

smshad wrote:Hi,
I think this forum is to help each other. You need to consider that many people may not have Microsoft account or don't know at all how to update online spreadsheet. People are not forcing anyone to update the spread sheet but requesting if someone can do that.

Talking about habits, you have a habit my friend to include

your timeline in every post making every post un-necessary longer.

essentialSalt wrote:

Mera-IR wrote:Hi,
I would like to ask that if you could please have read of the background detail of my previous post? could you please let me know whether it was risky for me to apply for ILR in September 2012 or maybe I would be fine? As the waiting gets longer I come up with assessing all the records.

Wish everyone here all the best!

Many thanks

Mera-IR wrote:Hi all,

SET(O)-10yrs long residence route, (8years student+2yrs PSW)
current visa expired: 31 Sep 2012

-I have 7 weeks gap between second visa expiry and the third one approving. I cannot remember much why, only vaguely remember could be missing college attendance certificate from visa application. Which I sent off to them soon after. I have attached the letter from HO regarding missing college certificate.
-I have also got a stamp missing when entering back to UK on first visit to abroad. Here ,I luckily kept my flight tickets and part of my boarding pass which attached to the application.
-The absence all total comes to 60 days, and I have been abroad for 5 times.

Waiting timeline as follows:
Postal application, Croydon office
Application Sent : 03 Sep 2012
Acknowledgement Letter Received : 10 Sep 2012 (Dated: 06 Sep 2012)
Payment Taken Out : 10 Sep 2012 Card payment
Biometric Invitation Letter Received : 01 Nov 2012 (Dated 31 Oct 2012)
Biometric Done : 03 Nov 2012
Rest of the process: Waiting

All the very best of luck to everyone!

Novice's opinions here.

1st bold: Were you legal during the 7 weeks period (which is less than 49 days)? For example, if an applicant finishes an undergrad in June, the visa expires on 31st Oct and the applicant returns to the country, and then the applicant starts a Master's in Jan and the visa starts around the time of xmas (obtained through a British consulate). There is roughly 7 weeks legal gap. I think this gap is acceptable (and reasonable).

2nd bold: I think many people are missing stamps when going out and entering the country. This is not traveller's fault. It's the administrative error that belongs to the home office.

Underlined: The waiting time has been around 8 - 9 months and from one of the previous posts which was based on a document obtained using the information freedom act (or something like that) stated that as of 10th April, 1850 July applications (on Set(O)) are still outstanding/pending. You might have to wait a couple of months to hear from them.

TheGreenTea wrote:Mera-IR, congrats!

sairam1 wrote:Dear Friends

Hope you are doing fine and passing one more day in this struggle.

Today I have received email from the lawyer that my application has been approved.

When i was reading the i felt very different as if the struggle and fight is over....... Now I can rest.

I thank each and everybody in this forum who contributed a line of text to great messages and information. This only one thing which kept me going in this no were response land.

I was so addicted to this forum that i use check every 10min in day and very often on my mobile which gave me inspriction and power to focus on my daily acitives.

My time line

Application : 24th Oct

Bio : 16 Dec

All my friends who are waiting.....please keep the hope....you will be other side of the tunnel and will receive the goods news soon.

rest in next posts

have a great day

sairam

imraniqbal2010 wrote:Is there any possibility in the near future to get same day appointments for ILR under 10 year catagorey??

z18runway wrote:

happysnappy wrote:Hi all,

i'm new here. would like to ask advice for my case.

I was originally granted student dependent in 2007, then moved to psw dependent in 2011.

my husband sent out his ILR(10 years rules, he was PSW previously) application last September, and was not granted until 14th of April this Year.

Due to the new rules taking effect on 6th of April, I decided to send my application of Partner of a settled person on 5th of April, using FLR(M) and cheque of £651 (old scheme before 06/04/13)

I received my passport and approval letter last week, but not the ID card due to the bank holiday. On the letter, it says I'm granted for 30month leave to remain which looks like they applied the new probationary rules (3+2 years) on me. However, I thought my case should apply to the old transitional rules (2 years).

Is there any suggestions or ideas from you guys? Do you think I can write to the case worker to ask him to reconsider? I'd really appreciate your help.

You can now apply for set(m)

happysnappy wrote:I am going to send a letter to caseworker to ask for reconsideration, but not sure which rules I should quote, could anyone please help me ,thanks

z18runway wrote:

happysnappy wrote:Hi all,

i'm new here. would like to ask advice for my case.

I was originally granted student dependent in 2007, then moved to psw dependent in 2011.

my husband sent out his ILR(10 years rules, he was PSW previously) application last September, and was not granted until 14th of April this Year.

Due to the new rules taking effect on 6th of April, I decided to send my application of Partner of a settled person on 5th of April, using FLR(M) and cheque of £651 (old scheme before 06/04/13)

I received my passport and approval letter last week, but not the ID card due to the bank holiday. On the letter, it says I'm granted for 30month leave to remain which looks like they applied the new probationary rules (3+2 years) on me. However, I thought my case should apply to the old transitional rules (2 years).

Is there any suggestions or ideas from you guys? Do you think I can write to the case worker to ask him to reconsider? I'd really appreciate your help.

You can now apply for set(m)

Service standards

We have service standards for processing UK visa applications. Our standards say that we will process:

90 per cent of non-settlement applications within 3 weeks, 98 per cent within 6 weeks and 100 per cent within 12 weeks of the application date;

and 95 per cent of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the application date and 100 per cent within 24 weeks of the application date.

saanju9 wrote:

happysnappy wrote:I am going to send a letter to caseworker to ask for reconsideration, but not sure which rules I should quote, could anyone please help me ,thanks

z18runway wrote:

happysnappy wrote:Hi all,

i'm new here. would like to ask advice for my case.

I was originally granted student dependent in 2007, then moved to psw dependent in 2011.

my husband sent out his ILR(10 years rules, he was PSW previously) application last September, and was not granted until 14th of April this Year.

Due to the new rules taking effect on 6th of April, I decided to send my application of Partner of a settled person on 5th of April, using FLR(M) and cheque of £651 (old scheme before 06/04/13)

I received my passport and approval letter last week, but not the ID card due to the bank holiday. On the letter, it says I'm granted for 30month leave to remain which looks like they applied the new probationary rules (3+2 years) on me. However, I thought my case should apply to the old transitional rules (2 years).

Is there any suggestions or ideas from you guys? Do you think I can write to the case worker to ask him to reconsider? I'd really appreciate your help.

You can now apply for set(m)

Sorry I think you can't apply for SET(M) yet. You need to wait 2 years.

If you had applied for SET(M) on 5th April you would have got it (which couldn't because your husband's application hasn't been decided at that time) So very unfortunately you need to wait 2 years from now.


Because Your previous visa was PSW dependent and PSW is not on a settlement route. and you cannot amalgamate time spent on non settlement routes and dependent on settled person from 6th April.

Do check further in this thread for examples - Nats (he/she had to apply for set (m) before 6th april to come under those old rules). there are few others but I couldn't remember their names

TheGreenTea wrote:A bit off topic, but nevetheless.

Just noticed that UKBA have updated their processing times:

Service standards

We have service standards for processing UK visa applications. Our standards say that we will process:

90 per cent of non-settlement applications within 3 weeks, 98 per cent within 6 weeks and 100 per cent within 12 weeks of the application date;

and 95 per cent of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the application date and 100 per cent within 24 weeks of the application date.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ing-times/

Do my eyes deceive me? Is this applicable to ILR??

Hitprat wrote:My husband applied for FLR(0) as my ILR was taking too long and his PSW was expiring. Now that I have the ILR, can someone please advise what we should do about his application?

Varying an application @ Page 33 wrote:An applicant can vary an application at any time before a decision is made on it. They can do this if they want to be considered for a grant of leave on a different basis to their initial application.

A person who varies their application does not have to pay an additional fee unless the new ground they want to be considered under has a higher fee than their original application. In this case, they must pay the difference between the original fee and the new higher fee.

saanju9 wrote:

nats wrote:Hi All,
I was been away for some time. Now came to share good news with all of u specially Damanishallo and Sanju. My ILR Set(M) has been approved within a month. It was unexpectidly quick process as compared to my previous application with 7 months wait. Many thanks to Damanishallo for instant advice that day to add some clauses and words in cover letter. I think that letter and mentioned rules played an important role in this quick process of approval. and thanks Sanju for keeping our morale high. Though for us it was a long, tiring, tense and double money consumption period. But eventually it turned out well and we almost forgot our past bad experiences. Thank you all again for advice and encouragement. This blog helped me alot, more than a lawyer. This blog was a blessing for us in this hard time. Wish all of those who are waiting best of luck and keep faith. My timeline is for Set(M) but just for an idea that things are moving quicker now as compared to last year.

Applied by Post = 5th April 2013
Approval Letter = 11 May 2013
BPR Recieved = Scheduled for 13 May 2013. Missed a DX delivery on 10May 2013.

Great to hear your wife's ILR sorted... Good luck in your life mate

My wife is eligible for her ILR from May 9th... but god it's taking my toll to make her read the bloody new LIUK book... I mean I can't even blame her.. Why the hell... they need stone age and in depth Tudar's and stuart's UK history.. they are not giving a GCSE exam on history of UK...In my ten and half years life in UK.. being a regular in the local pubs (grabbed every opportunity possible)... I have never seen someone talking about that history shit (only footy)..

I think the new version is so in depth that it can be recommended for people who want to go to the TV show "Who want to be a Millionaire"...


Please wish me luck guys...the war with wife continues