ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

[adelghob]

Here's my timeline for ILR set M Standard Service:
Online application submitted 18.1.19
Acknowledge email 18.1.19
Fees paid 18.1.19
Biometric enrolment 19.1.19
Documents recieved by H O 22.1.19
Email recieved to say that my application is under consideration (I think they send it every month) 18.2.19
Decision: 31.5.19
Documents returned: Waiting

Just recieved my BRP dated 31 May 19

[Hamza167]

Date application (online) : 25/05/2019 ( Tier 1 Ent 200 K ) PBS DEPENDENTS SPOUSE + 5 Children ILR
It was super priority service croydon
Biometrics Appointment: 31/05/2019 (left croydon at 9.50)
Visa Approval email received: 31/05/2019 (at 12.40)
online work status changed: 31/05/2019
Approval Received : Posted by Royal Mail recorded delivery mentioned in email
BRP Card Received : Expected within 7 working days
Approval received within 3 hours after submission.

Approval Received: 05/06/2019
BRP Card Received:05/06/2019
All the best to all waiting.

[msb10vc]

Applied for ILR Route : 5/12/2018 ( Set 0) - Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 years route - 50k
Date application sent : 5/12/2018 (Documents uploaded UKVACS next day)
Ack letter received (if applicable) : email acknowledgement received when submitted ;No monthly emails
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 7/12/2018 (Sopra Centre London)
Documents Received= NA
Approval/Refusal Letter Date : Approval letter received 7th June 2019 dated 4th June
BRP Card Received :waiting

Exactly 6 months

[theparadiseguy]

Applied for ILR Route:
Set (0) Tier 1 Entrepreneur [3 years] + Tier 2 General [2 years] Super Premium 24 Hours

Date application submitted: 3-June-2019 (Documents uploaded online)

Appointment Date: 7-June-2019 10:30am

Date Biometrics Enrolled: 7-June-2019 11:05 am (Sopra Centre London)

Approval Email Received: 7-June-2019 4:02pm

BRP Card: Awaited

Good Luck everyone!

[adelghob]

Here's my timeline for ILR set M (myself,
no dependent) Standard Service:
Online application submitted 18.1.19
Acknowledge email 18.1.19
Fees paid 18.1.19
Biometric enrolment 19.1.19
Documents recieved by H O 22.1.19
Email recieved to say that my application is under consideration: 18.2.19, 18.3.19, 17.4.19
Approval letter: Waiting
Documents returned: Waiting

Recieved my BRP 7.6.19 dated 31 May 19

[vipaccess]

Thanks be to God for granting me the ILR. Below is my timeline.

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) - TIER 2 (GENERAL) SUPER PRIORITY SERVICE
Date application sent : 25TH MAY 2019 (ONLINE APPLICATION)
Document received by HO : N/A
Payment Debited : 25TH MAY 2019
Ack email received (if applicable) : N/A
Biometric Letter received :APPOINTMENT AT CROYDON ON 31ST MAY 2019 [I LEFT THE CENTRE AT 9:03 AM]
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 31ST MAY 2019
Email confirming under progress: N/A
Approval/Refusal Received : E-MAIL APPROVING MY APPLICATION RECEIVED ON 31ST MAY 2019 AT 10:38 AM [TIME TAKEN TO MAKE THE DECISION 1 HOUR 35 MINUTES]
BRP Card Received :WAITING

Overall it was a very smooth process from start to finish and I thank God. In addition, I thank the moderators of this forum for a job well done. All the best to all applying for the ILR.

UPDATE: BPR CARD RECEIVED ON 5TH JUNE 2019

[rrungta]

Applied for ILR Route : Sole Rep (single person)
Date application sent : 7th Dec 2018 (online)
Document received by HO : 7th Dec 2018
Ack letter received (if applicable) : 7th Dec 2018, 6th Jan 2019 through till 6th June 2019
Biometric Letter received : NA
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 17th Dec 2018
Payment Debited : 7th Dec 2018
Approval/Refusal Received : Waiting
BRP Card Received : Waiting

Thank god, that I finally heard from my lawyer regarding approval of my ILR today and letter is dated 6th June - day I still had the automated email and exactly at 6 months of my online application !!

BRP is still awaited.

It was a very anxious wait but thankfully its over now !! I am super relieved and this forum has been extremely helpful!! Good luck to all waiting !!

[George1122]

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) - TIER 2 (GENERAL) SUPER PRIORITY SERVICE
Date application sent : 6th June 2019(ONLINE APPLICATION)
Document received by HO : N/A
Payment Debited : 10th June 2019
Ack email received (if applicable) : 10th June2019
Biometric Letter received :APPOINTMENT AT CROYDON ON 10th June 2019 [I LEFT THE CENTRE AT 10:30 AM]
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 10th JUNE 2019
Approval/Refusal Received : E-MAIL APPROVING MY APPLICATION RECEIVED ON 10TH June MAY 2019 AT 11:30 AM [TIME TAKEN TO MAKE THE DECISION 1 Hour
BRP Card Received : email saying 10 days

[m4748]

m4748 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 12:13 pm
Post by m4748 » Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:31 pm

Applied for ILR Route : 11/01/2019 (online ) - Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 years route - 200k
Date application sent : 11/01/2019
Document received by HO : 21/01/2019
Ack letter received (if applicable) :18jan/ 11feb /11mar 11apr 13 may 11 jun

Date Biomatric Enrolled : 21/01/2019
Payment Debited : 11/01/2019
Approval/Refusal Letter Date : waiting
BRP Card Received : waiting

[Vish15]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) PBS Dependant of Tier 2
Date application sent : 21/04/2019 - Online
Document received by HO : 21/04/2019
Ack letter received (if applicable) : None
Biometric Letter received : 01/05/2019 at Soprano Steria
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 01/05/2019
Payment Debited : 21/04/2019
Email received notifying that they are considering the application: None
Approval/Refusal Received : Waiting..
BRP Card Received : Waiting..

Approval Letter Received: 12/06/2019 Dated 10/06/2019.
BRP should arrive soon.
Decision within 7 weeks of applying online and 5 weeks of appointment

[User1267]

Applied for ILR Route : 16/01/2019 ( Set 0) - Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 years route - 50k
Date application sent : 16/01/2019 (Documents uploaded UKVACS next day)
Ack letter received (if applicable) : email acknowledgement received when submitted
Monthly emails: 16th of every month since submission
Date Biometrics Enrolled :21/01/2019 (Birmingham )
Documents Received= NA
Approval/Refusal Letter Date : waiting
BRP Card Received :waiting

Nearly 5 months.

[Roy18]

It can only be God. Exactly 6 months today as I received all documents and BRP. The painful wait is now over. Glory be to God Almighty!!

Applied for ILR Route: 12/12/2018 submitted online for (Set 0) - T1E- 50k.
Ack letter received: Got acknowledgement email of online submission on 12/12/2018.
Date application sent: posted supporting documents via Royalmail special delivery on 13/12/2018.
Date Biometrics Enrolled :13/12/2018.
Monthly consideration emails: 12th monthly.
Documents Received= 12/06/2019 via Royalmail.
Approval/Refusal Letter Date : received today 12/06/2019 but dated 09/06/2019.
BRP Card Received: 12/06/2019 via DX courier but dated 09/06/2019.

Guys, just keep faith and do not panic. My case was straightforward and I did not contact them at all. So, just exercise some patience till it reaches their stipulated 6 months. I am deeply grateful to all the wonderful moderators on here, God bless you guys. Good luck to all those waiting. Bye guys*

[Genista556]

Applied for ILR Route: Set(M) Spouse 5 Year, Standard
Date application sent: 22 December 2018 (Online)
Document received by HO: 28 December 2018
Ack letter received (if applicable): 22 December 2018 (Email), monthly until April
Biometric Letter received: 22 December 2018 (Email)
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 31 December 2018 (old Post Office system)
Payment Debited: ~23 December 2018
Approval/Refusal Received: Pending
BRP Card Received: Pending

Other Information: Received a letter dated 28th May 2019 asking for clarification. Reply sent on 3rd June 2019, received by Set(M) Manchester on 4th June 2019. Ten days until the 6 month SLA...

[vfinancials]

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 1 Ent 50k
Date application sent : 18th December 2018 - Online Application
Document received by HO : Uploaded online
Ack letter received (if applicable) : 18 Dec / 18 Jan / 17 Feb / 18 Mar / 17 April / 17 May Emails
Biometric Letter received : N/A
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 24th December 2018
Payment Debited : 18th Dec 18
Approval/Refusal Received : Waiting
BRP Card Received : Still Waiting


It's almost 6 months 6 more days to go. Sent them an email couple of weeks ago and got generic reply to wait until its 6 months.

[tier1212]

Thanks to Almighty God I receive my Approval letter today

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 1 Ent 50k
Date application sent : 12th December 2018 - Online Application
Document received by HO : Uploaded online
Ack letter received (if applicable) : 13 Dec / 14 Jan / 12 Feb / 13 Mar / 12 April / 13 May Emails
Biometric Letter received : N/A
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 15th December 2018
Payment Debited : 12th Dec 18
Approval/Refusal Received : Recived on 14 June 2019 Via Royal mail Recorded Deliver, Letter dated 10 June 2019
BRP Card Received : Still Waiting
Finaly Furstation Period is over
Thanks to the Forum who help me a lot during this 6 month period.
Good luck to all who are waiting

[crazyboy]

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) - TIER 2 (GENERAL) + 2 PBS Dependent - Super Priority Service (Applied by the Solicitor nominated by my employer)
Date application sent : 11th June 2019
Document received by HO : N/A
Payment Debited : 11th June 2019
Ack email received (if applicable) : N/A
Biometric Letter received : N/A
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 13th June 2019
Email confirming under progress: N/A
Approval/Refusal Emil Received : 13th June 2019
Approval Letter / BRP Card Received : Waiting

[Vish15]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) PBS Dependant of Tier 2
Date application sent : 21/04/2019 - Online
Document received by HO : 21/04/2019
Ack letter received (if applicable) : None
Biometric Letter received : 01/05/2019 at Soprano Steria
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 01/05/2019
Payment Debited : 21/04/2019
Email received notifying that they are considering the application: None
Approval/Refusal Received : Waiting..
BRP Card Received : Waiting..

Approval Letter Received: 12/06/2019 Dated 10/06/2019.
BRP should arrive soon.
Decision within 7 weeks of applying online and 5 weeks of appointment

BRP received on 17/06/19

[crazyboy]

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) - TIER 2 (GENERAL) + 2 PBS Dependent - Super Priority Service (Applied by the Solicitor nominated by my employer)
Date application sent : 11th June 2019
Document received by HO : N/A
Payment Debited : 11th June 2019
Ack email received (if applicable) : N/A
Biometric Letter received : N/A
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 13th June 2019
Email confirming under progress: N/A
Approval/Refusal Emil Received : 13th June 2019
Approval Letter / BRP Card Received : Waiting

Approval Letter Received : 15-June-12019
BRP Card Received : 17-June-2019

[Pache76]

Here’s my timeline for ILR (5 years)
Applied for ILR Route : SET M - Spouse of British Citizen
Date application sent : 02.02.2019 Online
Fees paid (online): 02.02.2019
Ack email received: Received prior to Croydon appointment date i.e. after online application was submitted – 03.02.2019.
Documents uploaded online: week commencing 04.02.2019
Sopra Steria Appointment centre : Croydon, Free Appointment
Appointment Date Croydon (to cross check documents submitted online): 14.02.2019
Biometric Letter received : N/A
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 14.02.2019 at Croydon Sopra Steria appointment
Payment Debited : Paid online at date of submission – 02.02.2019
Email received to say that my application is under consideration (monthly): 04.02.2019, 04.03.2019, 03.04.2019, 03.05.2019 (Haven’t received an email in June so I’m confused as they normally send one every month about the same date)
Approval/Refusal Received : Still waiting
BRP Card Received : Still waiting

[shahjee123]

I have received my ILR Granted decision today.I huge thanks to these forums for doing an Excellent job. You guys help everyone a lot whether its for giving good advises or helping with cases or wishing luck while people are waiting for there results. I have been a silent follower every time from 2014 and I must say whenever I have applied fo are a visa I have always visited these forums and learnt something new. I wish everyone best of luck for there Visas and I hope they get in due course.

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M) super priority route
Date application sent : 10/06/2019
Ack letter received (if applicable) :N/A
Biometric appointment : 15/06
Date Biometrics Enrolled :15/06
Payment Debited :10/06
Approval/Refusal Received : Approval email on 18/06 at 02:30 pm as I submitted around same time on 15/06
BRP Card Received : Pending

[Rink13]

Applied for ILR Route : SET M (non expedited,non solicitor)
Date application sent : 21/12/18
Document received by HO : 23/12/18
Biometric Letter received :
Date Biometrics Enrolled :21/12/18
Approval/Refusal Received : Approval 7/6/19
BRP Card Received : Still waiting

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to let you know it is possible to apply without a solicitor and non expedited route in case anyone is muling about paying a penny over than what is mandatory (application fee). Only thing though, be prepared to wait close to the 6 months period for a response.

[Bruce_Ho]

Thanks to everyone, We received our Approval letter today.

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 1 Ent 50k，Team Entrepreneur
Date application sent : 11/01/2019 - Post Application
Document received by HO : 14/01/2019
Ack letter received (if applicable) : 11Jan / 11 Feb / 11 Mar / 11 April / 11 May / 11 June Emails，03/06/2019 Received Home office phone call interview about employees details and business activity via phone.
Biometric Letter received : N/A
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 11/01/2019
Payment Debited : 11/01/2019
Approval Letter Received : Received on 19 June 2019 Via Royal mail Recorded Deliver, Letter dated 18/06/2019
BRP Card Received : Still Waiting

Thanks to the Forum who help me a lot.
Good luck to all who are waiting

[rainbowbutterfly]

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 2 General
Date application sent : 13/06/2019 - Super Priority
Document received by HO : 13/06/2019
Ack letter received (if applicable) : N/A
Biometric Letter received : N/A
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 17/06/2019
Payment Debited : 13/06/2019
Approval Letter Received : Email received on 17/06/2019
BRP Card Received : 19/06/2019

[vfinancials]

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 1 Ent 50k
Date application sent : 18th December 2018 - Online Application
Document received by HO : Uploaded online
Ack letter received (if applicable) : 18 Dec / 18 Jan / 17 Feb / 18 Mar / 17 April / 17 May Emails
Biometric Letter received : N/A
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 24th December 2018
Payment Debited : 18th Dec 18
Approval/Refusal Received : Waiting
BRP Card Received : Still Waiting


It's almost 6 months 6 more days to go. Sent them an email couple of weeks ago and got generic reply to wait until its 6 months.

13th June 2019 - Emails Received Whereabouts of the dependent child.
14th June 2019 - Letter received dated 13th to send them OLD passport, Posted on 14th and Delivered 15th.

[mohsensari]

Date application (online) :31/11/2018( Tier 1 Ent 200 K )
Documents: Uploaded
appointment : Croydon 12/12/2018
Acknowledgement email received :03/12/2018
Monthly Letter received (if applicable) :every month ( 6 times)
online work status changed: 03/06/2019
Approval Received : 19/06/2019 (Dated 14/06/2019)
BRP Card Received : 19/06/2019 (Dated 14/06/2019)
I’ve sent Extra RTI and payslips each month for 12/2018 to 3/2019 (4 months) and claimed as my extension visa still is valid, I’ve received the extra documents back with approval letter.