Long Residence ILR TIMELINES - SET(LR) ONLY

[ao00137]

Firstly I just want to say thank you to everyone on this forum. I have been watching all the responses for the past year now, in the follow up to my application. I am grateful for all the tips and the swift responses from the moderators.

Date application (online/postal) : 17/08/2021 (online. 1am exactly. Super Priority)
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 17/08/2021
Payment debited:17/08/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 18/08/2021 09:00am
Complex Letter received (if applicable) :N/A
Approval Received: 19/08/2021 5:04pm
BRP Card Received: Waiting

Cheers to freedom x

[zy88]

Thank you for all the great information in this forum, especially Zimba and ywlgy, who responded to my question

Date application (online/postal) : 17/8/2021 online 1am Super priority
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 17/8/2021
Acknowledgement letter/email received (if applicable) :
Biometric Letter/email received (if applicable) : 20/8/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 20/8/2021
Payment Debited : 17/08/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) :
Approval/Refusal Received : Approved 20/8/2021
BRP Card Received : waiting

[hollygoblighty1]

Date application (online/postal) : 13/04/2021 (online)
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 10/05/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable): 10/05/2021
Payment Debited: 13/04/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable): 16/08/2021 requested scan of all pages of an expired passport (supplied these to my lawyer initially so not sure what happened)
Approval/Refusal Received: 17/08/2021
BRP Card Received: Waiting

4 months, 4 days from when I first applied / 3 months, 8 days from my biometrics / 10 years, 3 months, 21 days since I set foot in the UK. I wish I had known about the 12-2am priority service when I first applied. In any case, thanks to this forum for keeping me sane through the long wait.

[Zample]

Date application (online/postal) : 16/04/2021 (online)
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS 02/05/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable): 12/05/2021 (Manchester)
Payment Debited: 16/04/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable): N.A.
Approval/Refusal Received: 17/08/2021 14:36
BRP Card Received: 21/08/2021 09:30 a.m.

Looking at the Timelines helped me rationalize how long the process takes. Thank you to the Forum and everyone who takes the time to reply.

[mRaz]

Date application (online): 29/03/2021 (standard route)
Date of UKCVAS/Biometrics Appointment: 24/04/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) : 24/07/2021 received an email asking to send scans of passport stamps as Sopria Setaria did not scan it at the Biometrics appointment! replied with the scans on the same day.
Approval/Refusal Received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: /

Approval/Refusal Received: 21/08/2021

Finally, received it after almost a month of excruciating wait since the complex letter. I am assuming that had my application included the scans I might have received the approval letter exactly at 3 months instead of the complex letter as the general timeline trend seems to be three months since biometrics. Thanks to the forum and good luck to all who are waiting!

[ram19]

Application submitted- 31/03/2021 - 2 ( Myself & Kid )
UKVCAS Documents Upload : 25/04/2021
Biometrics- 28/04/2021
Approval email- 29/07/2021 3 months & 24/08/2021 ( Almost 4 Months)
BRP - waiting

Best of luck to all those waiting!

It has been a wonderful experience , thank God immensely and thank this group for all the genuine support and kind hearted people who were always ready to help and support. And I encourage all those waiting to keep hanging in there. God bless you all!
See you at the Citizenship section.

[nhan908]

Application submitted - 19/08/2021 (Super Priority. Exactly 1am - had to refresh for several days)
UKVCAS Documents Upload : 24/08/2021 12:00
Approval email - 25/08/2021 13:00
BRP - waiting

Thanks to everyone on this forum, especially Zimba, for his/her help!

[dukeh10]

Standard online application : 29/04/2021
Payment Debited : 29/04/2021
Uploaded through UKCVAS : 02/05/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment : 06/05/2021
Approval/Refusal Received : 30/08/2021
BRP Card Received : Waiting

Days after submitting application: 124 (I think this is the average number of days we have to wait)
Days since Appointment: 116

[iahsan]

Super Priority Application submitted - 18/08/2021 (Exactly 1am)
UKVCAS Documents Upload : 25/08/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 31/08/2021 12:00
Approval email - 01/09/2021 16:00
BRP - waiting

[Johnnydep]

Date application (online/postal) : 5/08/2021 (online. 1:01am Super Priority)
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 12/08/2021
Payment debited:5/08/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 01/09/2021 12noon Manchester
Complex Letter received (if applicable) :N/A
Approval Received: 02/09/2021 4:58pm
BRP Card Received: Waiting

Thank you everyone for your information and support.
If you want super priority, it is 1am that you can try your luck!

[amj85]

Date of online application: 01/09/2021 (Got super priority option exactly at 1am)
Documents uploaded through UKCVAS : 02/09/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment: 02/09/2021 8am (paid appointment at Lansdowne road, Croydon)
Complex Letter received (if applicable) :N/A
Approval Received: 03/09/2021 11.54am (LIVSET decision service email)
BRP Card Received: Waiting

All the best to everyone

[eclairyang]

Date application (online) : 26/08/2021(super priority 1.00am)
Document uploaded through UKCVAS : 26/08/2021
Payment debited: 27/08/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 28/08/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) :N/A
Approval Received: 31/08/2021 12:30pm
BRP Card Received: 06/09/2021

Note: My biometric appointment (28/08/2021) was a Saturday on a bank holiday weekend. I got the approval email on Tuesday. So the processing time was within 1 working day.

Thanks to everyone on this forum and a huge thank you to Zimba!

[hq1221]

Date application (online/postal) : 05/Sep/2021 (Super Premier @1am)
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 07/Sep/2021
Acknowledgement letter/email received (if applicable) :
Biometric Letter/email received (if applicable) :
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 07/Sep/2021 10:45am
Payment Debited : 05/Sep/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) :
Approval/Refusal Received : Approval email on 08/Sep/2021 10:30am
BRP Card Received : waiting.

Pretty useful forum and thanks for those sharing experiences and answering questions.

May everyone best of luck

[BT_Y]

Date application (online/postal) : 23/August /2021 (standard)
Uploaded through UKCVAS : 30/August/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment : 05/Sep/2021 10:00am
Payment Debited : 23/August /2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) :
Approval/Refusal Received : Waiting
BRP Card Received : waiting.

[James10101995]

Date application (online/postal) : 9/9/2021 - Super Priority Service ar 1 AM
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 9/9/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 10/9/2021
Payment Debited : 9/9/2021
Approval/Refusal Received : 13/9/2021
BRP Card Received : waiting

Took 1 Working day 10 Friday Biometric appointment and 13 Monday I got an approval email.

[BornMarch]

Date application (online/postal) : 16/08/2021 (super priority)
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 14/09/2021
Acknowledgement letter/email received (if applicable) : 14/09/2021 at 10.40am
Biometric Letter/email received (if applicable) :
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 14/09/2021 at 10.30am
Payment Debited : 16/08/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) : N/A
Approval/Refusal Received : 14/08/2021 at 13.25pm
BRP Card Received : awaiting


It’s 10 years on 13/09 so although I submitted my application on 16/08, I only booked for biometrics for 14/09.

Thank you everyone for your help and support. Without you all and the forum I would have struggled completing the application. Thank you ver much and wish everyone all the luck

[Uzairhussain]

Application type: IlR Long residence Standard
Application submitted online: 5th July 2021
Fees deducted: 5th July 2021
UKVCAS appointment: 30th July 2021
Approval/ refusal: pending
BRP: pending

[Tier 4]

Application type: Long residence Standard - SET(LR)
Application submitted online: 5th July 2021
Fees deducted: 5th July 2021
UKVCAS appointment: 19th July 2021, Aberdeen
Approval/ refusal: pending
BRP: pending

[Cake]

Date application (online/postal) : Online 25/04/2021
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 25/04/2021
Biometric Letter/email received (if applicable) : None
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 25/05/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) : None
Approval/Refusal Received : None
BRP Card Received : None


Trying not to panick as everyone is recieving responses around 3 month after fingerprints.

[BornMarch]

Date application (online/postal) : 16/08/2021 (super priority)
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 14/09/2021
Acknowledgement letter/email received (if applicable) : 14/09/2021 at 10.40am
Biometric Letter/email received (if applicable) :
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 14/09/2021 at 10.30am
Payment Debited : 16/08/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) : N/A
Approval/Refusal Received : 14/08/2021 at 13.25pm
BRP Card Received : awaiting


It’s 10 years on 13/09 so although I submitted my application on 16/08, I only booked for biometrics for 14/09.

Thank you everyone for your help and support. Without you all and the forum I would have struggled completing the application. Thank you ver much and wish everyone all the luck

BRP received on 16/09/2021 @ 11.30

[James10101995]

Date application (online/postal) : 9/9/2021 - Super Priority Service ar 1 AM
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 9/9/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 10/9/2021
Payment Debited : 9/9/2021
Approval/Refusal Received : 13/9/2021
BRP Card Received : waiting

Took 1 Working day 10 Friday Biometric appointment and 13 Monday I got an approval email.

BRP Card Received : 17/9/2021

[Cake]

Date application (online/postal) : Online 25/04/2021
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 25/04/2021
Biometric Letter/email received (if applicable) : None
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 25/05/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) : None
Approval/Refusal Received : None
BRP Card Received : None


Trying not to panick as everyone is recieving responses around 3 month after fingerprints.

Second LR application submitted separately

Date application (online/postal) : Online 25/04/2021
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 25/04/2021
Biometric Letter/email received (if applicable) : None
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 25/05/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) : yes( asking for more info)
Approval/Refusal Received : approved 31/08
BRP Card Received : yes

[summer_l]

Date application submitted: 24/08/2021 (Super Priority submitted online at exactly 01:00h) - failed attempt at 01:01h on 23/08/2021 as no super priority appointments available
Document uploaded through UKCVAS: 27/09/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 28/09/2021 (Saturday)
Approval/Refusal Received: 31/08/2021 via Livset decision service (first working day following application submission due to BH Monday)
BRP Card Received: 16/09/2021 (initial delivery on 03/09/2021 however issues as below)

The approval for ILR came through within 1 working day, however there was a significant delay in obtaining my BRP. It turns out, UKVI did not pass on my contact details to TNT, therefore no email received with a tracking number or when to expect delivery. Tracking number only obtained on 13/09/21 after submitted a form for missing BRP to UKVI the previous week. Turns out, a delivery had been attempted on 03/09/2021 but no missed delivery note was left, and I had no email with tracking details. BRP only received on 16/09/2021 due to problems with a shortage of delivery drivers.

I appreciate that most get their BRP on time, however if you have not had any emails about your BRP and it hasn't been delivered within 10 working days, visit the BRP page on the UKVI website to fill out a form that allows you to flag it.

[shirin636]

Date application (online/postal) : Online 09/06/2021
Document received by HO/Uploaded through UKCVAS : 11/06/2021
Date of UKCVAS Appointment (if applicable) : 11/06/2021
Complex Letter received (if applicable) : None
Approval/Refusal Received : waiting
BRP Card Received : waiting

Getting a bit worried as it already passed 3months...

[haraeUK]

I have applied on May11th, Biometric attended on June 4th, No decision received yet!
My wife applied on same day and Biometric on June 5th, She received decision email on 10th Sept and BRP card on 14th Sept.
I am not sure why is it delayed for me!