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[poper]

@raghuy, please desist from chit-chatting on the timeline only thread

[mesn]

Looks like they have started looking at October applications this week. Somebody just updated the timeline with their approval. Hope its a trend.

Yes. Hopefully we receive decision email soon.

@raghuy replying to you here to not muddle the timeline thread.

Yes I checked the right to work website and see it was updated, and in the meantime my solicitor received some blank email from HO, so we chased for confirmation. Full details of the situation here: general-uk-immigration-forum/right-to-w ... 09161.html

Wow. October applicant and received the decision 3 days earlier. Congrats. Hope its a trend for rest of Oct applicants.

[octave009]

Looks like they have started looking at October applications this week. Somebody just updated the timeline with their approval. Hope its a trend.

Yes. Hopefully we receive decision email soon.

@raghuy replying to you here to not muddle the timeline thread.

Yes I checked the right to work website and see it was updated, and in the meantime my solicitor received some blank email from HO, so we chased for confirmation. Full details of the situation here: general-uk-immigration-forum/right-to-w ... 09161.html

Hello @aclondon2

Did you escalate your case via MP or did you get the decision by itself?
The reason i am asking is that there was no decision on the SeT 0 application since last few week and may be escalation might have worked in your case

Thanks

[Shanvasu]

@Poper, your's as well on it;s way, Mate. That will hopefully finish all Aug applicant on this forum. Hope, you frequently checking RightoWork status to hear before the news reaching you via email.

Thank you! My friend just received his approval as well (around 11am).

Wow. Congrats to your friend too!!!
You guys have lifted our spirits again.

I hope so. I haven't been insane in checking RoW every hour yet
What is your application date? I see you entered the UK in June 2010. Have you applied late hoping for Super priority service to resume?

Yeah, that''s right. applied on early Oct, after fed up of hoping resumption of SP.

[zizcoul]

It seems like there has been a lot of new approvals for ILR LR August applicants and unfortunately I seem to be the last one standing (Application on 20th August, IDV 6th September and F2F appointment 5th October). I also sent an email a couple of weeks ago to escalate the case as I needed to sit an important professional exam in Paris on 30th November, and they replied the following day saying that the matter has been forwarded to the team responsible for my application, which gave me good hope but it actually looks like this even slowed down my case even more (case which is straightforward like the majority of us with current visa valid until December 2021). Congratulations for all those who are receiving decisions and fingers crossed we should receive ours soon...

[Shah09]

I just received a call from my solicitor that my application has been approved .. one of complex case in july finally get through ilr set lr
Applied late july
Want to thanks gurus , moderators and all of you
Guys

[zeeshi1122]

I just received a call from my solicitor that my application has been approved .. one of complex case in july finally get through ilr set lr
Applied late july
Want to thanks gurus , moderators and all of you
Guys

May i know what was your circumstances please any gaps in residency? Bit confused as i am applying next month thanks

[poper]

It seems like there has been a lot of new approvals for ILR LR August applicants and unfortunately I seem to be the last one standing (Application on 20th August, IDV 6th September and F2F appointment 5th October). I also sent an email a couple of weeks ago to escalate the case as I needed to sit an important professional exam in Paris on 30th November, and they replied the following day saying that the matter has been forwarded to the team responsible for my application, which gave me good hope but it actually looks like this even slowed down my case even more (case which is straightforward like the majority of us with current visa valid until December 2021). Congratulations for all those who are receiving decisions and fingers crossed we should receive ours soon...

You must hear back in a few days. Good luck

[Shah09]

I just received a call from my solicitor that my application has been approved .. one of complex case in july finally get through ilr set lr
Applied late july
Want to thanks gurus , moderators and all of you
Guys

May i know what was your circumstances please any gaps in residency? Bit confused as i am applying next month thanks

I had one gap 27 days in feb 2016

[zeeshi1122]

I just received a call from my solicitor that my application has been approved .. one of complex case in july finally get through ilr set lr
Applied late july
Want to thanks gurus , moderators and all of you
Guys

May i know what was your circumstances please any gaps in residency? Bit confused as i am applying next month thanks

I had one gap 27 days in feb 2016

can you please elaborate gap means any appeal withdrawn or refused then applied fresh application?

[Shah09]

I just received a call from my solicitor that my application has been approved .. one of complex case in july finally get through ilr set lr
Applied late july
Want to thanks gurus , moderators and all of you
Guys

May i know what was your circumstances please any gaps in residency? Bit confused as i am applying next month thanks

I had one gap 27 days in feb 2016

can you please elaborate gap means any appeal withdrawn or refused then applied fresh application?

Application was refused . Went to appeal ... exhausted appeal on 1st feb then applied again on 27 feb

[zeeshi1122]

May i know what was your circumstances please any gaps in residency? Bit confused as i am applying next month thanks

I had one gap 27 days in feb 2016

can you please elaborate gap means any appeal withdrawn or refused then applied fresh application?

Application was refused . Went to appeal ... exhausted appeal on 1st feb then applied again on 27 feb

thanks bro

[Berkay]

If you don’t mind me asking, what date in October did you apply? - 01st Oct

You mean you are still waiting for an appointment or a decision?

[azLondon2020]

Hi All,

I was told by my solicitor that it doesn’t really matter the day of your online application submission but rather the real timeline and countdown begins from the day you submit biometrics.

Have you guys found this to be true?

It’s been a month since my online submission but only a few weeks since my biometrics. Does this mean my countdown is only a few weeks?

[Dekedaba]

5 months plus 5 days later and the approval letter is finally here. Many thanks to God and you wonderful people here. Really grateful for your help and listening ears. Now let the BC wait start.

[gag285]

If you don’t mind me asking, what date in October did you apply? - 01st Oct

You mean you are still waiting for an appointment or a decision? -Decision

[gag285]

Hi All,

I was told by my solicitor that it doesn’t really matter the day of your online application submission but rather the real timeline and countdown begins from the day you submit biometrics.

Have you guys found this to be true?

It’s been a month since my online submission but only a few weeks since my biometrics. Does this mean my countdown is only a few weeks?

Tbh its a giant black hole. Nobody knows although UKVI claims all applications are looked in date order by which they likely mean, the date of application. 22nd October applicant just updated the timeline with their approval so you are allowed some excitement.

[debrancherenzym]

5 months plus 5 days later and the approval letter is finally here. Many thanks to God and you wonderful people here. Really grateful for your help and listening ears. Now let the BC wait start.

Congratulations, we had the same application date for SET(M) of 22nd June, I hope they send an approval my way as well. Really happy for you, Enjoy

[Dekedaba]

5 months plus 5 days later and the approval letter is finally here. Many thanks to God and you wonderful people here. Really grateful for your help and listening ears. Now let the BC wait start.

Congratulations, we had the same application date for SET(M) of 22nd June, I hope they send an approval my way as well. Really happy for you, Enjoy

Thank you! Keep an eye out your decision is imminent!

[debrancherenzym]

Ladies and Gentleman, boys and girls, finally, SET(M) approved, email received 10:08am. Absolutely chuffed. Thanks to this community and everyone for their support through this mentally draining process.

[Dekedaba]

Ladies and Gentleman, boys and girls, finally, SET(M) approved, email received 10:08am. Absolutely chuffed. Thanks to this community and everyone for their support through this mentally draining process.

Congratulations! Happy for you!

[bex654]

Hi All,

I was told by my solicitor that it doesn’t really matter the day of your online application submission but rather the real timeline and countdown begins from the day you submit biometrics.

Have you guys found this to be true?

It’s been a month since my online submission but only a few weeks since my biometrics. Does this mean my countdown is only a few weeks?

When applications come in, I think they allocate them to case workers. So I guess how an application progresses really depends on the case worker. If UKVI have approached each case on the basis of the date submitted and there was only one queue for each category, there should not be cases that late submitters get earlier decisions, which is common, unless there is an issue with others' application, which I don't think to be the case.
To your question, my understanding was, a case worker can review your application, but cannot make a decision until they have validated the biometrics.
However, my application was submitted in early October by a solicitor and biometrics were submitted in early Nov and I am still waiting. Others mentioned that applications submitted in Oct had quick turn around. If this was the case, I should have heard from them by now. So based on my experience, I feel like they only start reviewing your application once they have all information, including biometrics - unless my case worker is too lazy.

[poper]

Ladies and Gentleman, boys and girls, finally, SET(M) approved, email received 10:08am. Absolutely chuffed. Thanks to this community and everyone for their support through this mentally draining process.

Congratulations debrancherenzym.
Its party black friday for you

[bex654]

Someone mentioned that they checked right to work page to see if there was an update. How did you do this?
Will your old BRP show cancelled/expired right after ILR is approved?

[Alkaid]

I am eligible to apply ILR since 3rd June, but I didn't since my visa expire next January and I want to use super priority service. After a half year waiting, it looks like the priority service won't resume and I realize I made a big mistake. I would get the ILR by now if I choose to apply in June.

Anyway, I submitted my Set(LR) application today and uploaded the documents. I realize there is no Biometrics appointment in near future. What should I do now? stay at midnight and refresh the UKVCAS website? Will late bio appointment(e.g. January one) delay my application process? or my application already proceeds by UKVI once my document submitted?