I finally got back all my documents and the letter stating that my visa is approved and that I need to wait for my BRP card in 7 days! My husband and I are really happy! Finally, the waiting is over! Thank you all for the support! Congratulations Whitequeen! Yours has been an epic trial. Glad that ...

Keeping everybody informed on what I discover, I came across a report today. Although it may not be helpful to some, it is nice to know that the UKBA are addressing several of the issues that created the horrible delays we experienced in 2012 that continue to impact applicants into 2013. You can see...

Congrats Loziecanuck! Love to read that May folks are getting their BRPs now. As promised, there are a number of FOI requests I've followed or submitted over the past several months. UKBA are finally responding to the requests. This response answers many of the aspects of how our FLR(M) requests are...

For all those July applicants, here is an update from an UKBA query for information response. Thought it might be helpful to some. 1. Please provide how many FLR (M) applications were received in July 2012? There were a total of 3,448 FLR (M) applications received in the period from 1 to 31 July 201...

Can't stop laughing with the idea that fedup and backagain are the same person with the split personality issue..lol, well can't blame that person as joblessness and wait can cause these issues. funny how admin caught the person and even when he/she is refusing to budge. Damanisshallo you are cleve...

Thanks for the reply backagain. Hopefully that is the case *fingers crossed* but he didn't confirm if the application was actually with a caseworker even after asking him specifically. Still.waiting , they have to be so careful what they say on the phone. If applicants acted on partial information,...

I don't know if anyone knows what this means? I do. I do. That means that your application package has gone from the obscurity of a box someplace in storage to be with a caseworker. My visa was issued days after we received that information on the phone. That your application is now with a casework...

Here you go rosefawkes : 3.2. Further guidance There is no provision in the Immigration Rules for a person admitted in another temporary capacity to be granted leave to remain as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner and such applications should normally be refused. However, where we are satisfied t...

I'm afraid merely telling them isn't enough. You will need to furnish them with evidence, such as letters from hospitals etc and then make a compelling case. I read someplace (will find it if needed) that the only way to get an application expedited under compassionate grounds is through your MP. T...

Hi all, I hope you don't mind if I join you. I will receive my BRP this week as I converted from a fiance visa to FLR(M). After the last hellish nine months we endured, I want to learn all I can about the next stage. Even though I won't be applying for another two years. The letter we received makes...

I'm aslo in waiting. Applied 11 may 2012. The torture is continue.... Hi Khall75, I applied on 5 April with biometrics completed on 21 April. After a nearly nine month wait, I just received my letter of confirmation. My BRP should come this week. Although I applied from a fiance visa to FLR(M), I t...

I've always felt a little guilty with ours taking just 4.5 months so its great to hear those of you who have waited longer getting positive news. ID29, you have been an asset to this forum. Although the speed of your application was a mystery and one of those anomalies that made it hard to understa...

Somehow I have a feeling that both these members are same. I could be wrong though!!!it could be coincidence or just a mad You could not be more wrong. I have been transparent and honest throughout my time on this forum. While I've articulated my frustration a couple of times, I've removed or edite...

Sorry backagain totally disagreed. In any religion Prayers will work for every matter in life ukba and all other things are working in this world because of God and Prayers. And leave it we are not discussing here anout religion and prayers. And all other members my Prayers are with you I plead wit...

.... but because of my job termination and all of this it work for me and deffinately prayers matters as well Thanx to Allah Not even going to begin to attempt to dispute your argument Sabih. Let's just say what worked for you will not work for everybody. That is simply an undeniable fact. There ar...

If I may offer another insight. We discovered that one of the reasons the process out of Sheffield is so slow is due to the 100% biometric enrollment of Tier 4 students converting to FLR(M). Sheffield handles the Tier 4 student visas to FLR(M) aka Temporary Migration Team 22. Even if you are a fianc...

Backagain im really chuff for u.ive been following your posts and finally u received your documents Congrats. :).... For me the wait stills goes on Thank you sanny26. A massive wave of applications came in before July. Hopefully with that bulk of applications soon out of the way, the process will m...

I involve my mp to speed up my case and it works Thank you mrsabih. Please allow me to disagree with your observation about MP involvement. You can look back over my previous posts to see all I've done to even get somebody to look at my application. Three letters from our MP to the Chief Executive ...

Post arrived today. The package of documents received had a letter dated 21 December 2012 that states: 'A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) will be sent to you under a separate cover. Finally, at one week short of nine months I received my docs back. April and May....your wait is almost over. Everybo...

just got home to a royal mail "something for you" slip. got it! finally!! after 8months of uncertainity i've been taken outa my misery. thanks y'all for support. did my biometrics on 26th april b.t.w. i'll stick around forum for another week incase anyone got question Congrats Crowline! Getting ver...

1314 wrote:It's going to be my best xmas gift ever!

Yeah 1314! Can't tell you how happy we are for you. Also it bodes well for us as my biometric was completed around the same time as yours. Fingers crossed that I have stuff in 2012. Your story has given me another sparkle of hope.

Go and enjoy life!

The HASC issued two more reports on 19 December regarding the work of the UKBA. Thought I'd share something that may offer some insight to the delays. Conclusion / recommendation 14 (This is the HASC recommendation) We recognise that the changes to the family route may have precipitated an increase ...

CDNgirl wrote:.I have been granted my visa.

Congrats CDNgirl.....go live.

I applied Partner Visa. Of course I did not applied Tier4 student visa! My solicitor contacted UKBA but they did not explain why they send me two visas..... Luckily I can keep my partner visa and just return my new T4 visa.[/b] What a frustrating and scary experience. So glad it worked out for you....

wing5151wing wrote:It is very strange things happened me...
I received my T4 general student visa on 17th December.

I am also curious. Tier 4 Student visa? You weren't applying for FLR(M)?