FLR(O) Discretionary Leave waiting times ..??

debs1999 · Post by **debs1999** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:47 am

hello board, is it too early to apply as the dependant of my british child as the father has not been in contact for 2 months now? because i was checking the section 8 of the form which is asking about when last the father had contact with the child . do you think i can be refused on the basis that its just two months ago that he had contacted us last? please i need a reply soon as i am a newbie here.
thanks

Goodness&Mercy · Post by **Goodness&Mercy** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:59 pm

Hi Deb,
Just my perception from my little research from assisting a close friend,am sure older members would be able to advise you better.My perception is if you are applying as the mother of a British child and particularly if the child lives with you there is no restriction on when you apply,I also thought if you are still within your leave to remain you have a stronger ground.
I could be wrong but that was the understanding from checking the rules has at beginning of October.
Try looking under the parent of child section of the immigration policy pending when other s give you a respond.

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:26 pm

QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

k_alibaba · Post by **k_alibaba** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:20 am

Hi All.
I posted my wife and daughter's DLR-extension today.
Here is my time line

Date Applied/Docs sent: 16/12/2013
Date Received Ack. Letter: waiting
Date Biometrics booking letter arrived: waiting
Date Biometrics Done at PO : waiting
Date Passport/Docs received from HO: waiting
Date Biometrics received : waiting

now long wait start.. and will be accompanied you guys.. best of luck all of you...x

verbina · Post by **verbina** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:55 am

ale001 wrote:QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@Ale Its really odd, like some weird Bermuda triangle .... the only other thing that comes to mind is due to the high volume of mail being sent because of Christmas it could ve been lost or something.... But then Home Office seem to be unfazed by this .... really strange....

@k_alibaba Well done hun! Hopefully the wait wont be too long for you!

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:05 am

verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@Ale Its really odd, like some weird Bermuda triangle .... the only other thing that comes to mind is due to the high volume of mail being sent because of Christmas it could ve been lost or something.... But then Home Office seem to be unfazed by this .... really strange....

@k_alibaba Well done hun! Hopefully the wait wont be too long for you!

I couldn't talk much with my solicitor yesterday, but today i asked my solicitor about it today. He said the UKBA called him yesterday and confirmed to him again that they've dispatched it since 28th of November 2013. He said it was just a courtesy call from the UKBA yesterday when they asked him my address again and he told them i am homeless so i don't have address. He said the call was just a courtesy call. But am still not satisfied why they asked my address again from him since they've already dispatched decision to my solicitor.

Still waiting anyway

verbina · Post by **verbina** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:09 am

ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@Ale Its really odd, like some weird Bermuda triangle .... the only other thing that comes to mind is due to the high volume of mail being sent because of Christmas it could ve been lost or something.... But then Home Office seem to be unfazed by this .... really strange....

@k_alibaba Well done hun! Hopefully the wait wont be too long for you!
I couldn't talk much with my solicitor yesterday, but today i asked my solicitor about it today. He said the UKBA called him yesterday and confirmed to him again that they've dispatched it since 28th of November 2013. He said it was just a courtesy call from the UKBA yesterday when they asked him my address again and he told them i am homeless so i don't have address. He said the call was just a courtesy call. But am still not satisfied why they asked my address again from him since they've already dispatched decision to my solicitor.

Still waiting anyway

Yeah you re right! Thats quite bizarre! Besides, wtf a courtesy call from them? I mean courtesy-UKBA its an oxymoron!!

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:11 am

verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@Ale Its really odd, like some weird Bermuda triangle .... the only other thing that comes to mind is due to the high volume of mail being sent because of Christmas it could ve been lost or something.... But then Home Office seem to be unfazed by this .... really strange....

@k_alibaba Well done hun! Hopefully the wait wont be too long for you!
I couldn't talk much with my solicitor yesterday, but today i asked my solicitor about it today. He said the UKBA called him yesterday and confirmed to him again that they've dispatched it since 28th of November 2013. He said it was just a courtesy call from the UKBA yesterday when they asked him my address again and he told them i am homeless so i don't have address. He said the call was just a courtesy call. But am still not satisfied why they asked my address again from him since they've already dispatched decision to my solicitor.

Still waiting anyway
Yeah you re right! Thats quite bizarre! Besides, wtf a courtesy call from them? I mean courtesy-UKBA its an oxymoron!!

Even promoron

verbina · Post by **verbina** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:16 am

ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:
@Ale Its really odd, like some weird Bermuda triangle .... the only other thing that comes to mind is due to the high volume of mail being sent because of Christmas it could ve been lost or something.... But then Home Office seem to be unfazed by this .... really strange....

@k_alibaba Well done hun! Hopefully the wait wont be too long for you!
I couldn't talk much with my solicitor yesterday, but today i asked my solicitor about it today. He said the UKBA called him yesterday and confirmed to him again that they've dispatched it since 28th of November 2013. He said it was just a courtesy call from the UKBA yesterday when they asked him my address again and he told them i am homeless so i don't have address. He said the call was just a courtesy call. But am still not satisfied why they asked my address again from him since they've already dispatched decision to my solicitor.

Still waiting anyway
Yeah you re right! Thats quite bizarre! Besides, wtf a courtesy call from them? I mean courtesy-UKBA its an oxymoron!!
Even promoron

Ha ! i dont know what promoron means! so im gonna google it!!

Ta da! I got it now

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:20 am

verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:
I couldn't talk much with my solicitor yesterday, but today i asked my solicitor about it today. He said the UKBA called him yesterday and confirmed to him again that they've dispatched it since 28th of November 2013. He said it was just a courtesy call from the UKBA yesterday when they asked him my address again and he told them i am homeless so i don't have address. He said the call was just a courtesy call. But am still not satisfied why they asked my address again from him since they've already dispatched decision to my solicitor.

Still waiting anyway
Yeah you re right! Thats quite bizarre! Besides, wtf a courtesy call from them? I mean courtesy-UKBA its an oxymoron!!
Even promoron
Ha ! i dont know what promoron means! so im gonna google it!!

Ta da! I got it now

Verbina, does BRC arrive with decision?

verbina · Post by **verbina** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:22 am

BRP you mean? Apparently not, you get your decision first, then your BRP card... I may be wrong though

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:24 am

verbina wrote:BRP you mean? Apparently not, you get your decision first, then your BRP card... I may be wrong though

Yes BRP, oh i see, i think i heard some people got theirs even before decision arrives, but am not sure

verbina · Post by **verbina** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:29 am

ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:BRP you mean? Apparently not, you get your decision first, then your BRP card... I may be wrong though
Yes BRP, oh i see, i think i heard some people got theirs even before decision arrives, but am not sure

Oh really? Then it probably is different for everyone, depending on caseworker bla bla....

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:29 am

verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:BRP you mean? Apparently not, you get your decision first, then your BRP card... I may be wrong though
Yes BRP, oh i see, i think i heard some people got theirs even before decision arrives, but am not sure
Oh really? Then it probably is different for everyone, depending on caseworker bla bla....

ooook

Believe2013 · Post by **Believe2013** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:01 am

ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@Ale Its really odd, like some weird Bermuda triangle .... the only other thing that comes to mind is due to the high volume of mail being sent because of Christmas it could ve been lost or something.... But then Home Office seem to be unfazed by this .... really strange....

@k_alibaba Well done hun! Hopefully the wait wont be too long for you!
I couldn't talk much with my solicitor yesterday, but today i asked my solicitor about it today. He said the UKBA called him yesterday and confirmed to him again that they've dispatched it since 28th of November 2013. He said it was just a courtesy call from the UKBA yesterday when they asked him my address again and he told them i am homeless so i don't have address. He said the call was just a courtesy call. But am still not satisfied why they asked my address again from him since they've already dispatched decision to my solicitor.

Still waiting anyway

Good morning

I feel for you Ale001. In my opinion though (which may not be welcome) I strongly urge you to co-operate fully with the authorities as you are obliged to do so. They asked for a home address even if you claim you are homeless can you not give them a temporary one? I recall vividly too a few months ago you were asked to sign in and you decided not to because you had your valid reasons - understandable but did you/solicitors inform them of these reasons? Your solicitors are best placed to advise you to be honest. Would be interested to know what their take is on all this! I do hope your package arrives finally. All the best!

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:22 am

Believe2013 wrote:
ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:
ale001 wrote:QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@Ale Its really odd, like some weird Bermuda triangle .... the only other thing that comes to mind is due to the high volume of mail being sent because of Christmas it could ve been lost or something.... But then Home Office seem to be unfazed by this .... really strange....

@k_alibaba Well done hun! Hopefully the wait wont be too long for you!
I couldn't talk much with my solicitor yesterday, but today i asked my solicitor about it today. He said the UKBA called him yesterday and confirmed to him again that they've dispatched it since 28th of November 2013. He said it was just a courtesy call from the UKBA yesterday when they asked him my address again and he told them i am homeless so i don't have address. He said the call was just a courtesy call. But am still not satisfied why they asked my address again from him since they've already dispatched decision to my solicitor.

Still waiting anyway
Good morning

I feel for you Ale001. In my opinion though (which may not be welcome) I strongly urge you to co-operate fully with the authorities as you are obliged to do so. They asked for a home address even if you claim you are homeless can you not give them a temporary one? I recall vividly too a few months ago you were asked to sign in and you decided not to because you had your valid reasons - understandable but did you/solicitors inform them of these reasons? Your solicitors are best placed to advise you to be honest. Would be interested to know what their take is on all this! I do hope your package arrives finally. All the best!

Yes my solicitor told them reason then and they agreed.

About address, someone just told me now that maybe another staff just see that its only my solicitor address they have and not mine, so maybe thats why they called my solicitor for my home address to send copy of the decision to, but am not really sure. Because i wonder too why they ask my solicitor my address since they've already dispatched decision.

Believe2013 · Post by **Believe2013** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:29 am

ale001 wrote:
Believe2013 wrote:
ale001 wrote:
verbina wrote:
@Ale Its really odd, like some weird Bermuda triangle .... the only other thing that comes to mind is due to the high volume of mail being sent because of Christmas it could ve been lost or something.... But then Home Office seem to be unfazed by this .... really strange....

@k_alibaba Well done hun! Hopefully the wait wont be too long for you!
I couldn't talk much with my solicitor yesterday, but today i asked my solicitor about it today. He said the UKBA called him yesterday and confirmed to him again that they've dispatched it since 28th of November 2013. He said it was just a courtesy call from the UKBA yesterday when they asked him my address again and he told them i am homeless so i don't have address. He said the call was just a courtesy call. But am still not satisfied why they asked my address again from him since they've already dispatched decision to my solicitor.

Still waiting anyway
Good morning

I feel for you Ale001. In my opinion though (which may not be welcome) I strongly urge you to co-operate fully with the authorities as you are obliged to do so. They asked for a home address even if you claim you are homeless can you not give them a temporary one? I recall vividly too a few months ago you were asked to sign in and you decided not to because you had your valid reasons - understandable but did you/solicitors inform them of these reasons? Your solicitors are best placed to advise you to be honest. Would be interested to know what their take is on all this! I do hope your package arrives finally. All the best!
Yes my solicitor told them reason then and they agreed.

About address, someone just told me now that maybe another staff just see that its only my solicitor address they have and not mine, so maybe thats why they called my solicitor for my home address to send copy of the decision to, but am not really sure. Because i wonder too why they ask my solicitor my address since they've already dispatched decision.

Ok I see, thanks - Maybe give them a courtesy call.....

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:32 am

Believe2013 wrote:
ale001 wrote:
Believe2013 wrote:
ale001 wrote:
I couldn't talk much with my solicitor yesterday, but today i asked my solicitor about it today. He said the UKBA called him yesterday and confirmed to him again that they've dispatched it since 28th of November 2013. He said it was just a courtesy call from the UKBA yesterday when they asked him my address again and he told them i am homeless so i don't have address. He said the call was just a courtesy call. But am still not satisfied why they asked my address again from him since they've already dispatched decision to my solicitor.

Still waiting anyway
Good morning

I feel for you Ale001. In my opinion though (which may not be welcome) I strongly urge you to co-operate fully with the authorities as you are obliged to do so. They asked for a home address even if you claim you are homeless can you not give them a temporary one? I recall vividly too a few months ago you were asked to sign in and you decided not to because you had your valid reasons - understandable but did you/solicitors inform them of these reasons? Your solicitors are best placed to advise you to be honest. Would be interested to know what their take is on all this! I do hope your package arrives finally. All the best!
Yes my solicitor told them reason then and they agreed.

About address, someone just told me now that maybe another staff just see that its only my solicitor address they have and not mine, so maybe thats why they called my solicitor for my home address to send copy of the decision to, but am not really sure. Because i wonder too why they ask my solicitor my address since they've already dispatched decision.
Ok I see, thanks - Maybe give them a courtesy call.....

Don't even understand this courtesy call of a thing

Ma logo · Post by **Ma logo** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:52 pm

[quote="ale001"]QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@ale001 I really sympathise with you, 17 days is a very long time for mail to arrive, even 2nd class. When H/O rang me to confirm my address, I gave them my solicitor's address as l didn't know what they were upto, few days later, they sent the signing letter, my solicitor is far from where l live and knowing this is why they were asking for my address l decided to ring them and give them my address In order to get a nearer signing centre.

My opinion is they definitely need your address for you to sign on.(jst my opinion)

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:37 pm

Ma logo wrote:
ale001 wrote:QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@ale001 I really sympathise with you, 17 days is a very long time for mail to arrive, even 2nd class. When H/O rang me to confirm my address, I gave them my solicitor's address as l didn't know what they were upto, few days later, they sent the signing letter, my solicitor is far from where l live and knowing this is why they were asking for my address l decided to ring them and give them my address In order to get a nearer signing centre.

My opinion is they definitely need your address for you to sign on.(jst my opinion)

Ok thanks, does asking someone to go and sign means the decision is negative? even if the decision has not yet arrive?

Ma logo · Post by **Ma logo** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:49 pm

ale001 wrote:
Ma logo wrote:
ale001 wrote:QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@ale001 I really sympathise with you, 17 days is a very long time for mail to arrive, even 2nd class. When H/O rang me to confirm my address, I gave them my solicitor's address as l didn't know what they were upto, few days later, they sent the signing letter, my solicitor is far from where l live and knowing this is why they were asking for my address l decided to ring them and give them my address In order to get a nearer signing centre.

My opinion is they definitely need your address for you to sign on.(jst my opinion)
Ok thanks, does asking someone to go and sign means the decision is negative? even if the decision has not yet arrive?

To b honest nothing is ever clear with the H/O unless u receive something written. In my case for example,( found a not miserable guy wen l went to sign today) he told me the reason am signing is because they received my PAP at the end of August,(no acknowledgement or anything) can u imagine......and instead of them making a decision, they decide l should start signing EVERY WEEK Isn't that ridiculous??!!! Anyway all l can say to u, however hard it is, keep ur head up n keep praying. Only God decides our destiny. Be blessed

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:01 am

Ma logo wrote:
ale001 wrote:
Ma logo wrote:
ale001 wrote:QUICK UPDATE:

Today is 17 days and still never receive the decision the UKBA claim they dispatched since on 28th November 2013..

To my surprise, my solicitor just told me today that the UKBA called him today and asked him for my home address, but he said he told them that i am homeless so i don't have address.

Anyone have idea why they asked my solicitor my home address again? because they've already dispatched decision and also they already asked me by mail and i told them i am homeless so i don't have address. Even though they already asked my solicitor few weeks ago too.

Whats going on?

@ale001 I really sympathise with you, 17 days is a very long time for mail to arrive, even 2nd class. When H/O rang me to confirm my address, I gave them my solicitor's address as l didn't know what they were upto, few days later, they sent the signing letter, my solicitor is far from where l live and knowing this is why they were asking for my address l decided to ring them and give them my address In order to get a nearer signing centre.

My opinion is they definitely need your address for you to sign on.(jst my opinion)
Ok thanks, does asking someone to go and sign means the decision is negative? even if the decision has not yet arrive?

To b honest nothing is ever clear with the H/O unless u receive something written. In my case for example,( found a not miserable guy wen l went to sign today) he told me the reason am signing is because they received my PAP at the end of August,(no acknowledgement or anything) can u imagine......and instead of them making a decision, they decide l should start signing EVERY WEEK Isn't that ridiculous??!!! Anyway all l can say to u, however hard it is, keep ur head up n keep praying. Only God decides our destiny. Be blessed

Yes thats what i believe too, only God decides.

Thanks

junaidmirza · Post by **junaidmirza** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:02 am

Hello Verbina and beleive, what happened to your applications??

verbina · Post by **verbina** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:40 am

junaidmirza wrote:Hello Verbina and beleive, what happened to your applications??

Hello luv! Hope all is well with you!

Been asked for additional evidence also for my daughters birth certificate with my real name on it (as I stupidly registered her using a *bad quality* ID with a different name/nationality on it).

Anyway HO are aware of that *other* name I used, so I asked my social worker to write to HO on my behalf and explain that Im really the mother despite the birth cert, also I wrote a letter myself explaining why the name on the birth certificate hadnt been changed...

So back to waiting for now...

ale001 · Post by **ale001** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:15 pm

verbina wrote:
junaidmirza wrote:Hello Verbina and beleive, what happened to your applications??
Hello luv! Hope all is well with you!

Been asked for additional evidence also for my daughters birth certificate with my real name on it (as I stupidly registered her using a *bad quality* ID with a different name/nationality on it).

Anyway HO are aware of that *other* name I used, so I asked my social worker to write to HO on my behalf and explain that Im really the mother despite the birth cert, also I wrote a letter myself explaining why the name on the birth certificate hadnt been changed...

So back to waiting for now...

Surely, your case is %99.9 approved

Congrats in advance..

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