If you read your UKBA acknowledgement letter, it only says we aim to process 99% of applications within 6 months. It doesn't say we process 99% of applications within 6 months. So technically, they haven't done anything wrong. They are just not great at managing people's expectations. Protesting is ...

Home Office to go on strike this week " The Home Office and UK Border Agency (UKBA) staff are to go on strike, or what the PCS union calls ‘industrial action’, this week, which will affect migrant applications and appointments. " http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/category/news I really don't know...

Hi all, I am a June applicant, submitted my ILR application around beginning of June, did my biometric around end of August and I am still waiting to receive my decision. The only thing I know is , my application is at UKBA at Liverpool but that's everything I know and I could not get an more infor...

Hi guys, Following from the complaint emails some of us who applied in mid august sent a while back, after contacting my mp and gotten no response and my solicitor contacting UKBA (and being very slow about it because I always have to push him!!!), I have taken matters into my hands and sent them a...

Cases can be expedite only for Compassionate circumstances!! Hi, Iv been a silent reader on this forum for a while, and am so grateful for all the advice and information I have found here. I applied for ILR (10 yrs) just over 7 months ago and have not received my approval/documents yet. It has been...

Hi, Iv been a silent reader on this forum for a while, and am so grateful for all the advice and information I have found here. I applied for ILR (10 yrs) just over 7 months ago and have not received my approval/documents yet. It has been extremely difficult and without this forum I would have gone...

I am in a similar situation as you, I came here at very young age. I think it could be because i gave them a lot of evidences of my pass years. So it may take longer for them to process. My university even contacted them and let them know that I already got a part time job with the uni. I have ZERO...

I am still waiting just like you. I have been student for the pass 14 years, no gaps, no criminal record, self funded all time, straight forward case. Is your case straight forward? Hi there, I still haven't hear anything, been waiting since August. My lawyers have been calling them up but they say...

For f*** sake still waiting for any update applied on 10th July .... My local MP is not even responding, really don't know what to do. My case was straight forward. [/b] For those of us still waiting to hear from the home office, I think we have to stay calm and express any dissatisfaction in a rea...

Hi everyone I have been silent for a while reading your posts has given me both hope and frustration. I wish I had found this forum before my application I applied for ILR on 19/09/12 based on 5yrs work permit although I have been here for 12yrs...I did biometrics in November..on the 2/2/13 I recei...

"Thank you for your email, I have just spoken to the MPs Hotline at UKBA and there is both good and disappointing news: The good news is that your application is in order, all relevant information has been submitted (your biometric details etc) and there is no administrative problem with the applic...

I continue to live on savings and part-time jobs (still less than 20 hours a week, but pays a great hourly wage, enough to pay the rent). Since I have completed my study, I could work full-time as I wait for the decision, but realistically no employers want to hire someone whose visa could be in an...

I know it is pointless to ask and there is nothing you can do while you wait for the decision, why do some applicants receive their passports (and ILR) back within a couple of months while others have to wait more than 6 months? For those of us who just graduated (and qualify for the long residence)...

Hi, Can I get some advices from people who have been in similar situations? I applied for the indefinite leave to remain (long residence) back in August. It's been nearly 6 months now and I am expecting my passport back before the Easter holiday. If I have been offered a job to start in May and don...

Hi, Can I get some advices from people who have been in similar situations? I applied for the indefinite leave to remain (long residence) back in August. It's been nearly 6 months now and I am expecting my passport back before the Easter holiday. If I have been offered a job to start in May and don'...