SET M - Waiting times

fpoptani · Post by **fpoptani** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:58 pm

I am a Brit and applied for ILR on SET M on the 21 June 2009. Does any one know what are the actual waiting times? Any body applied on SET M and heard or not heard from Home office. I believe my papers were in order and we have to kids who also are Brits. The only problem is we spent quite some time abroad mostly together but sometimes on our own. Any responses much appreciated.

jojo786 · Post by **jojo786** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:36 am

well i m been waitng very calmly but when i read posts here that people applied later than me have got earlier than me it obviously made me feel jealous or u can say very concerned!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 i was thinking homeofficde might have lost my documents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jojo786 · Post by **jojo786** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:49 am

i sent documents on 17 june got confirmation letter on 18 june fee deducted from account on 19 june and still waiting
just read someone applied on 1 july and granted on 10 what an unfair world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy m not luckyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jojo786 · Post by **jojo786** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:54 am

now i m thinking that i shud of paid a couple of hundred ponuds extra instead of this dreadfull waintg i wanted to go on holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vickivic · Post by **vickivic** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:38 pm

I'm waiting as well

i have sent mine on the 21 and today is the 23rd they have not sent a letter nor have the payment been taken i am concerned

jojo786 · Post by **jojo786** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:46 pm

yes it takes three days for fee deduction but did u apply last months' 21??

but i dont understand yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

people who applied this have got ILR but some who applied with me havent got anything yet aand can someone plz plz gimme that free phone number for query someone posted on this forum i missed it

vickivic · Post by **vickivic** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:31 am

i applied this month on the 21st of july my application was received by post for ILR i received notification confirmation letter on the 21st.
it is now the 24th and payment has not come out yet

fpoptani · Post by **fpoptani** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:51 pm

Did all of you send to the durham office? Anynews yet. man i need to go on holiday the kids are at home oh what a waste that too after paying 820 pounds thats way over the top. Thats like i have been penalised for marring someone from abroad! what an unfair world what a unfair BIA

vickivic · Post by **vickivic** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:34 am

Yes it is but there is a reason for this, it the people who abused the system make it harder for us with genuine cases .

Post by **Obie** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:07 pm

vickivic wrote:Yes it is but there is a reason for this, it the people who abused the system make it harder for us with genuine cases .

That is an unfounded excuse. I think it is plain incompetence.

Deliberate act, of punishing people, or to look tough.

It is also aimed at encouraging people to go for the fast track system, which takes a day to be processed and more costlier.

Funny how abused of the system is not used as an excuse for that one.

mirnat · Post by **mirnat** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:11 pm

Any news yet?

My husband applied by post for ILR on Form SET(M) in February this year and they processed his application and granted him ILR within five weeks - we were expecting to wait around 3 months which is why we did not plan any holidays in the time after he submitted his application.

His application was very straightforward - we both work full-time, no reliance by either of us in public funds/benefits, no kids or previous marriages and he did not spend any lengthy periods of time outside the UK during his 2 year spouse visa, just had a few 1 and 2 week holidays.

Good luck to all of those waiting!

fpoptani · Post by **fpoptani** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:26 pm

Hi all
Any news yet with any one, any one applied for set m this year, ahve you heard anything? We still waiting! Pls keep us posted.

vickivic · Post by **vickivic** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:12 pm

I am still waiting have not heard anyting yet

sent application for ILR on:20/7/09
received acknowlegement letter on :21/07/09
Payment has not come out of my account for three weeks now!!!

rosalinda · Post by **rosalinda** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:26 am

Hi guys, hope you all keeping well i'm new here but i'm going through the same thing you all are going. I sent my application set(m) on the 12/07/09 and they received it on the 14th of july took the money from my bank on the 15th, i got the acknowledgement on the 18/07/09. It's been a month now. I am so worried, very upset cos i would love to go and see my family and take a break because all this stress is not helpfull at all.
Please keep us informed guys any news pleas do write them down.

Good luck to everyone!

vickivic · Post by **vickivic** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:54 am

i received letter saying that they could not process the payment because i did not have my signature?

i was sure i did sign but they sent another application form for me to resubmit after three weeks!!!!!!!!

any way i have sent it out today and they should receive it tommorrow. I am soo upset they took three weeks to inform me of this despite my attempts to contact the home office and my email enquirey they never responded i am going to complain because my visa is due to expire on the 17th of august.I am waiting to hear from them now

hamed · Post by **hamed** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:19 am

form sent 11/08/2009
payment taken 13/08/2009
received acknowlegement letter on 13/08/2009 dated 12/08/2009.

turquoise · Post by **turquoise** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:08 pm

I'm waiting, too.

Application sent: June 22
Confirmation Letter: June 24
Cheque cleared: June 26

I am trying not to panic as from the research I've done it seems three months is the average waiting time.
Just got word this weekend though that our landlord has sold our house and we have to be out by the end of September, hoping to get the visa back by then!

vickivic · Post by **vickivic** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:43 am

The home office has received my application on the 14th
Payment taken on the 14th of August.. still waiting hope all goes well

jojo786 · Post by **jojo786** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:32 am

hi new update from me homeoffcie has asked me original detailed bank statments from me and my sponser as i sent them the ones printed form bank and with bank's stamp and they have asked for some more documnets which i m gonna send them again ? my question can someone tell how may days do they take after getting required documents to solve our case?????????

rosalinda · Post by **rosalinda** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:55 pm

jojo786 wrote:hi new update from me homeoffcie has asked me original detailed bank statments from me and my sponser as i sent them the ones printed form bank and with bank's stamp and they have asked for some more documnets which i m gonna send them again ? my question can someone tell how may days do they take after getting required documents to solve our case?????????

Well they do need the originals so you do not have problems with that. If you send them by special delivery they should receive them next day but how long the case will take it's hard to say as it's in their hands the fact that they are dealing with your case as you've received that letter means that i't is not going to sit in any of their draws but will be dealt with. Good sign I would say.

Good luck and please as you keep us updated!

Post by **batleykhan** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:22 pm

I have found the average waiting time to be around 3 months or so, because of the large numbers of application they have recieved lately.

I must remind you that they do make some extensive inquiries on each application. Sometime its not the HO office fault for the delay, its other departments, agencies and local authorities who are sometime slow to respond after an inquiry is made with them.

fpoptani · Post by **fpoptani** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:50 pm

Good news at last.Recvd my passports today with ILR duly stamped.
Good Luck Guys

usman1900 · Post by **usman1900** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:51 am

congrats

send documents for set(m) 17th aug 2009
ack recieved 18th aug 2009
payment gone through 18th aug 2009

Now wait game begins.... wot the hell i hate this system....

good luck

spoiltbratt · Post by **spoiltbratt** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:02 pm

Hi

I applied for ILR Set (M) on 20th June 2009, received the acknowledgement letter & payment was deducted on 23rd June 2009. It's been 10 weeks todate.

Today i called the Home Office to check the progress on my application the guy on the fone said I have to wait 14 weeks before I can call them.

It's not just with ILR every other categories waiting times have exceeded so have patience guys .... Best Of Luck .

spoiltbratt · Post by **spoiltbratt** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:06 pm

Hi

Mostly people I know who applied before June got there ILR within 6 weeks. I have enquired with few different solicitors they are saying at present it's taking 12-14 weeks.

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