ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

Apaiva · Post by **Apaiva** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:00 pm

tiamaria89 wrote:Thank you Apaiva and Dadageer for sharing in my happiness. Very much appreciated. Don’t worry apaiva, yours will come soon. Just remain positive and patient.

Dadageer, the email is AppointmentExceptions@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Hope that helps.

Thanks again !

I really hope so

x

cgoyer · Post by **cgoyer** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:52 pm

Hello all,

First off - I'm really really happy for all of you who have gone through the mire of stress and anxiety that is waiting for your IRL to arrive and now have your passport and BRP in your hands

Unfortunately, I'm not one of them, and have noticed that people who have applied after me (postal application March 30 Ack letter April 4) have received theirs. It's so heart-breaking. Feel like my life is on hold. We need to move house, and I need to find a new job but feel like we are being held captive by the UKBA. I can't go home to visit my Mom in Canada, nor can my partner go anywhere as the UKBA still have his passport too.

Is it simply down to me getting a slow caseworker? Or should I start worrying that my Biometrics have gone astray or that something else is up?

I've been living in the UK for 6 years now. First two on a student visa, last four on Spouse/Unmarried Partner (two, two year visas applied and approved in a row). During that time, I have lived in the same place, and have been with my partner, so I can't see what's taking so long to approve. None of my previous visas took this long.

Considered approaching my MP, but he's Jeremy Hunt, so you can imagine how low down on his "to do list" I'd be.

Makes me so

I could

(and do, a lot).

I know no one can really help me, and most of us are in the same boat, but it does help to off load. Thanks for reading
C x

Ambersmum123 · Post by **Ambersmum123** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:22 pm

Hi all... been watching this for a while but never posted...this is where we are upto and I have a few questions.

My husband is a Mexican citizen married to a me British citizen, been on 2 year spouse visa, now applying as follows:

Application ILR - SET (M)
Documents sent - 20th July 2012
Documents received - 23rd July 2012 (sent over weekend)
Payment taken from bank account - 8th August 2012
Acknowledgement letter received -16th August 2012 (dated 8th Aug 2012)

The acknowledgement letter does not metion anything about biometrics? it simply states our application will be passed to the casework unit to await consideration. My husband did submit biometrics when he applied for the initial visa 2 years ago in Mexico city and when he flys in and out of uk uses his fingerprints on arrival, does this mean we skip this step???

Also does anyone know if cases are split by nationality, for example so many caseworkers deal with south america, so many look after india???

Thank you for your help and info and like all I am so happy to have found this site as i was loosing the plot even before we sent the visa!!!

Gala · Post by **Gala** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:04 pm

@ Ambersmum123

Yes, your hubby needs to enrol his biometrics again, the invitation letter will get you in 1 or 2 months. They need proof it's the same person who applied 2 year ago. I had to take my biometrics twice as well.

Wish you luck with the process and be patient.

Ambersmum123 · Post by **Ambersmum123** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:22 pm

@ Gala - Thank you, wishful thinking that we get to skip a step x

Gala wrote:@ Ambersmum123

Yes, your hubby needs to enrol his biometrics again, the invitation letter will get you in 1 or 2 months. They need proof it's the same person who applied 2 year ago. I had to take my biometrics twice as well.

Wish you luck with the process and be patient.

leo_sangha · Post by **leo_sangha** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:15 pm

Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
Application form ILR: SET (O) with 2 dependants
Application posted: 27-07-2012 (Special Delivery)
Date application received at UKBA: 30-07-2012
payment debited: 13/08/2012
Payment mode : CreditCard
Acknowledgement letter received: 16/08/2012

ball is rolling ... slowly though

DP16APR2012 · Post by **DP16APR2012** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:47 pm

[quote="DP16APR2012"][quote="DP16APR2012"]My timeline
Application set M posted via Wandsworth NCS:16 Apr 2012
Acknowledgement letter received:25 Apr 2012
Biometric letter received:14 June 2012 dated 1 June 2012
Biometric taken: on the same day
ID card:still waiting[/quote

Documents returned:8 Aug dated 4 Aug 2012
BRP card:waiting
It turned up quicker than I thought as someone said April applicants would be ready in between Aug and Sept. Thanks for everyone's information. I will update my status soon when the BRP is arrived. All the best[/quote]

BRP card:16 Aug 2012

az2012 · Post by **az2012** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:52 am

hi list
Here is the summary of my ILR application + 3 dependents.
applied on 4 Feb
ack. letter on 9 Feb
ilr stamped on 8 Aug
passports received via special del. envelope provided on 11 Aug

I have heard that apparently we could apply for naturalisation either one year after ilr stamp date or 15 months after when applying for ilr. Is this true? Any refrence if true please?
thanks
Arvin

Bash1oo · Post by **Bash1oo** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:28 am

Hi az2012, your timing shows it took a months and six weeks, did you make any complain to UKBA?

Bash

Apaiva · Post by **Apaiva** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:23 pm

Guys,

Ive been faxing them everyday for over a week now. Why cant they get back to me? I am so desperate, I feel so small right now, humilliated.

Whats happening?
Why people that applied after get their docs back so quickly?
Everything is perfect with my application, Ive provided everything they wantef from me - and why it takes so long?

Cant take it anymore.

cgoyer · Post by **cgoyer** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:32 pm

After nearly 5 months and almost one breakdown, my ILR to arrived in the post today! Letter dated Aug 15 and issued from Liverpool. BRP should arrive in ten days, and I will update you all when it arrives.

Hang in there everyone - It's horrible, but there IS light at the end of the tunnel

anushil123 · Post by **anushil123** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:16 pm

youoz wrote:Morning folks, thought I'd share with you all where things are at with my ILR SET(O) app. I'm 1 week shy of an agonising 6months wait, so I feel all of your pain ... trust me. I called up my MP's office this morning and they offered to call UKBA and enquire where in the process my application is. Just received a call from the MP's office saying that the caseworker made their decision on my case yesterday (!) .... now the agonising wonder of what that decision is begins

UKBA said that the next stage is for the decision to be passed to the despatch team who will review the caseworker's decision (MP's exact words) and after that they will send it out to me. What does that mean, despatch team reviewing the caseworker's decision? Does that mean it was a negative decision? arghhhh who knows!!! I've been out of the UK for a lot more than 180 days due to holidays and lots and lots and lots of weekend trips (no trip more than 90 days) ...

I will update you all when I do receive my documents back - MP couldn't get out of UKBA when that may be, just that it won't be 'months'. In the meantime if anyone knows whether I should read anything into the MP's wordings of the despatch team reviewing the caseworker's decision then please let me know!

Did you receive your ILR or not yet???

anushil123 · Post by **anushil123** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:17 pm

cgoyer wrote: After nearly 5 months and almost one breakdown, my ILR to arrived in the post today! Letter dated Aug 15 and issued from Liverpool. BRP should arrive in ten days, and I will update you all when it arrives.

Hang in there everyone - It's horrible, but there IS light at the end of the tunnel

Could you please tell us when did you apply and what sort of application SET (O) or SET (M)????

cgoyer · Post by **cgoyer** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:42 pm

Yes of course. Sorry, bit excited.

Updated timeline is as follows:

Application for ILR Set M submitted: 30.3.12
Acknowledgement Letter from UKBA - Sheffield: 4.4.12
Cheaque Cleared from Account: 11.4.12
Request for Biometrics - Liverpool: 24.5.12
Biometrics Taken - Portsmouth: 8.6.12
Passport Recieved - 17.8.12. Posted from Liverpool. Letter dated Aug 15th.

Waiting for BRP and will update when I do. x

anushil123 · Post by **anushil123** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:47 pm

bond123 applied On 03/03/2012 (Sa) - 24 weeks (biometrics Letter 26/06/2012)
gurudev applied On 07/03/2012 (We) - 23 weeks
jimbo2012 applied On 09/03/2012 (Fr) – 23 weeks
AussieSetO applied 12/03/2012 (Mo) - 22 Weeks (biometrics Letter 03/05/2012)
sekhar applied On 14/03/2012 (We) – 22 weeks
mustang390 applied On 20/03/2012 (Tu) – 21 weeks

Are you all waiting as well for your approvals??? I am asking because we all are pretty much around the same timelines!!!!

Apaiva · Post by **Apaiva** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:06 pm

anushil123 wrote:bond123 applied On 03/03/2012 (Sa) - 24 weeks (biometrics Letter 26/06/2012)
gurudev applied On 07/03/2012 (We) - 23 weeks
jimbo2012 applied On 09/03/2012 (Fr) – 23 weeks
AussieSetO applied 12/03/2012 (Mo) - 22 Weeks (biometrics Letter 03/05/2012)
sekhar applied On 14/03/2012 (We) – 22 weeks
mustang390 applied On 20/03/2012 (Tu) – 21 weeks

Are you all waiting as well for your approvals??? I am asking because we all are pretty much around the same timelines!!!!

I am in the same boat, still waiting as well. Applied on 11/03

asm · Post by **asm** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:05 pm

Updated timeline is as follows:

Application for ILR Set M submitted: 6/6/12
Acknowledgement Letter from UKBA - 12/6/12
Payment Taken Out 12/6/12
Request for Biometrics - Liverpool: 14/8/12
Biometrics Taken - Bradford 17/8/12
Passport - Awaiting

Waiting again.........

asm · Post by **asm** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:09 pm

asm wrote:Updated timeline is as follows:

Application for ILR Set M submitted: 6/6/12
Acknowledgement Letter from UKBA - 12/6/12
Payment Taken Out 12/6/12
Request for Biometrics - Liverpool: 14/8/12
Biometrics Taken - Bradford 17/8/12
Passport - Awaiting

Waiting again.........

ASM applied On 07/06/2012 (Th) - 10 Weeks - Biometric letter 14/8/12

Jakob · Post by **Jakob** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:18 pm

Hello everyone,

I received my Passport and BRP yesterday. I had applied on 7th March and had submitted my biometrics on 30th March. But we are still waiting for my wife's FLR. Hopefully we should get it soon now.

What an agonizing frustrating wait it has been. There is just no justification for this poor service. I do hope that we all get to hear back from the Black Hole, also known as UKBA, soon.

Ciao..

anushil123 · Post by **anushil123** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:55 pm

My ILR SET (O) Application Approval has arrived......

Date applied-10.03.12 SET (O)
Dependants-1
Biometrics Done-11.05.12
Approval Letter Dated-15.08.12
Letter received-17.08.12

Waiting for my and wife's BRP

All the best who all are waiting!!!!

usmanpasha163 · Post by **usmanpasha163** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:38 am

anushil123 wrote:
cgoyer wrote: After nearly 5 months and almost one breakdown, my ILR to arrived in the post today! Letter dated Aug 15 and issued from Liverpool. BRP should arrive in ten days, and I will update you all when it arrives.

Hang in there everyone - It's horrible, but there IS light at the end of the tunnel
Could you please tell us when did you apply and what sort of application SET (O) or SET (M)????

Congrates can u plz tell me when did u apply and which catagery u apply .

usmanpasha163 · Post by **usmanpasha163** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:47 am

Hi guys m very upset. Because applied for ILR in 20 march with my 2
Depandent set via protection route I got brp letter on 16 June. I enroll
The biometric next day. It's been five month now I did nt heard
Anything from them can someone plz tell me Hw long its gona take
Iz any one apllied under this route..

I realy thankful if some one guide me.

Thx

AussieSetO · Post by **AussieSetO** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 1:53 pm

My documents arrived this morning! (Saturday!) Second class signed-for post. Still waiting for the BRP but hoping this means all is approved.

My husband is still waiting with no sign of his...

Visa type: Set O, Ancestry
Timeline: Submitted application 12 March
Biometrics done: 4 May
documents received: 18 August
BRP: ???
Date of ILR: ???

I am so relieved, although am not home during the week to sign for the BRP courier!

23 full weeks waiting so far (5 months and 1 week).

Mariyeh · Post by **Mariyeh** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:10 pm

Hi guys! I have applied for SET(m) on 23rd of Feb2012 and recieved my acknowledgment on 29th of feb.
Since then i havnt heard anything from home office. I am very worried as i havnt even recieved my biometric invitation!! So confused !! Does anyone else have this problem??

rrr*rrr · Post by **rrr*rrr** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:42 pm

My ILR SET(O) TIMELINE:

Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
Date application posted: 07-03-2012
Date application received at UKBA: 08-03-2012
Acknowledgement letter date: 09-03-2012
Payment mode: Bank Draft
Biometric letter received: 13-04-2012
Date of Biometrics Enrolment: 19-04-2012
Date of Approval: 12-08-2012
Date of arrival of BRP card: 15-08-2012
Date of return of passport: 16-08-2012

Good Luck to everyone still waiting. Be patient it will come……

Thanks for the forum and everyone who contributed with their timelines..

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