ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[babycakes]

Congratulations to you guys that got their ILR approved. Just a bit of update on my application. I wrote the home office last month to return my passport when I discovered that I sat the wrong English language test.
I got a letter in the post last week with my passport and a letter asking me to sit the approved test which I've booked for tomorrow. Fingers crossed HO will make a decision on my application as soon as I sit the test. I applied by post in first week of February.

Good luck on your test tomorrow !!
Hats up for the case worker.

Sickofwaiting are you OK?

[anasjamil2]

Do the UK HO send an email when they approve/reject SetO form? reason I am asking is, i am waiting for my ILR and if I get an email I will keep an eye next day for postman. Thanks.

[SiCKovWaiTinG]

Sickofwaiting are you OK?

It is like waiting for the guillotine to land on my neck, babycakes... It is a question of when.

Thanks for your concern though. Much appreciated.

[vinoj.cardoza]

Hi Guys!

Any timeline update on success for SET(O) applications?

Thanks

[anasjamil2]

SetO dependent application posted on 16th March15. Still waiting

[vinoj.cardoza]

Thanks for your reply Anasjamil2.

Almost same time, I applied on 13th March.

[anasjamil2]

Do the UK HO send an email when they approve/reject SetO form? reason I am asking is, i am waiting for my ILR and if I get an email I will keep an eye next day for postman. Thanks.

[shehry]

No they do not send any emails. I called HO today and the agent told me they are dealing with April applications. We all have pending applications from March. So all we can do is wait and wait.

[vinoj.cardoza]

Hi Shehry,

Thanks for the update.

Which category you applied for?

[shehry]

Its Set O application for my wife and kids PBS dependent.

[tomorrowshalltell]

Congratulations to you guys that got their ILR approved. Just a bit of update on my application. I wrote the home office last month to return my passport when I discovered that I sat the wrong English language test.
I got a letter in the post last week with my passport and a letter asking me to sit the approved test which I've booked for tomorrow. Fingers crossed HO will make a decision on my application as soon as I sit the test. I applied by post in first week of February.

Good luck on your test tomorrow !!
Hats up for the case worker.

Thank you sickofwaiting I'll keep y'all posted

[babycakes]

Sickofwaiting are you OK?

It is like waiting for the guillotine to land on my neck, babycakes... It is a question of when.

Thanks for your concern though. Much appreciated.

I know I have a feeling you will be OK.

[SiCKovWaiTinG]

I know I have a feeling you will be OK.

Your words support my back, babycakes that I can't find enough words to thank you with.

I hope this nightmare will be over soon... and will surely let you know what the Home Office be.

Thanks again, really !

[sajjuz]

Alhumdulillah just received a call from solicitor. Ilr approved.

Applied 25 February
Bio letter 25 March
Bio done 26 March

Set O

Entrepreneur accelerated route
10 full time employees

[sundeep1984]

my wife applied on 9th March... still no reply and ive seen guys applied end of march are getting replies back now

[giridharpn]

Tier 1 General to ILR
Set(o) with 2 dependents
Application Sent: 31-March-2015
Received: 01-Apr-2015
Bio done on: 11-Apr-2015
Doc Returned:Still Waiting
Bio Card:Still Waiting

[rrrr19]

Applied SET (o) on 25th Feb along with 2 dependants .
13 th March - Done Biometric
Documents Return - Still Waiting
BRP - Still Waiting..

[deedoc49]

Hi guys,

SET O Tier 1 General (3+2) to ILR with 2 dependants

Received at HO: 13th March
Bio done: 30th March
BRP received: waiting
Docs returned: waiting

[vinoj.cardoza]

Applied SET(O) to ILR + 3 dependants
Posted: 13th March
Bio done: 4th April
Doc returned: Waiting...
Bio returned: Waiting...

[lashdee]

Hi guys,I want to contribute to encourage everyone.I have also been following the forum all the while.

SET O Tier 1 General (3+2) to ILR with 1 dependant

Posted: 6th March
Bio done: 27th March
BRP received: 2nd June
Docs returned: 2nd June

Goodluck to everyone still waiting.

[prince_no1]

Tier 1 Genearl (3+2), SET (O) + 1 dependent

Date of Postage: 23/03/2015
Date of Reception: 24/03/2015
Payment Taken : 25/03/2015
Date of Acknowledgement: 01/04/2015 (Dated:25/03/2015)
Date of Biometric letter: 17/04/2015
Date Biometric given: 17/04/2015
Date Document returned: Waiting
Date Biometric card rec'd: Waiting.

[prince_no1]

Hi guys,I want to contribute to encourage everyone.I have also been following the forum all the while.

SET O Tier 1 General (3+2) to ILR with 1 dependant

Posted: 6th March
Bio done: 27th March
BRP received: 2nd June
Docs returned: 2nd June

Goodluck to everyone still waiting.

Congrats!!! buddy

can you please tell some detail , were you employed all 5 years or were you self employed in any of the initial or ext application ?
how many days were you out of the UK?

[mohsinali10]

hi guys

i appled for SET(LR)

application date : 15/08/2014

Acknowledgement letter : 19/08/2014

biometric letter : 10/09/2014

biometric done : 19/09/2014

interview letter : 12/03/2015 (Liverpool)

interview DONE: 28/03/2015

still wating

interview all about English language course and Life in UK test, they told me every think is ok and u get ur reply in about month or so
but still waiting.
please some one tell me can i call HO to ask and any one give right number to call and ask for my application.

[lashdee]

Hi guys,I want to contribute to encourage everyone.I have also been following the forum all the while.

SET O Tier 1 General (3+2) to ILR with 1 dependant

Posted: 6th March
Bio done: 27th March
BRP received: 2nd June
Docs returned: 2nd June

Goodluck to everyone still waiting.

Congrats!!! buddy

can you please tell some detail , were you employed all 5 years or were you self employed in any of the initial or ext application ?
how many days were you out of the UK?

Thanks Prince,

I used both self employment and being an employee in all applications.I didn't travel out of the uk in all 5 years.Hope this helps,

[snowball001]

Time to share my story now This forum helped me a lot and I'm glad I can give something back.

Route: Tier 1 G (3+2)
Initial Application: March 2010 (in-country switch)
Extension: March 2013 (same-day service at Croydon)

ILR application submitted on 03.03.2015 (postal)
Confirmation letter received on 10.03.2015
Biometric invitation letter received on 20.03.2015 (done on the same day)
Passport returned on 02.06.2015 (approval letter dated on 01.06.2015)
BRP received on 03.06.2015

total time: 3 months exactly

Documents in my application (full time company director):

A. Essential
-passports (old & new)
-BRP card
-police registration card
-two photos
-postal orders for application fee
-application form
-life in the UK certificate

B. Supportive
-payslips
-dividend vouchers
-personal bank statements
-business bank statements
-letter on absences (210 days in 5 years; self explaining that I was on holidays; no business-related evidence)

C. Additional (not required by the guidance and I kept them to minimum)
-incorporation certificate
-HMRC letter showing company UTR (scanned version from my accountant)
-company accounts

D. Photocopies
for all original documents (all documents above except application forms, postal orders, photos and absence letter)

That's all. Keep it simple and straightforward, otherwise the case worker could only get confused.

A few side notes:
- evidence for language ability: degree taught in English (the evidence was submitted in my T1 initial application and I submitted nothing this time)
-absence: around 40 days every year, therefore no complications
-why postal order? It's costly. Postal orders are fast and (almost) absolutely problem-free (they are as liquid as cash)
-each month after I enrolled the biometrics, I received automatic emails from Home Office reassuring me that my case 'is under consideration'. Luckily I don't need to get more than 2 emails.
-I put a self-addressed Special Delivery envelope with my application and home office was clever enough to use it (heard some stories that they didn't use the envelope from applicants and the returned documents were impossible to track)

Good luck to everyone and hope you will get your ILR approved soon.