I have no idea why but you have to do your biometrics again each time, my husband has given his five times now for various visas, no idea why they don't just link the records! Probably just another money making opportunity and excuse to slow things up! We've never used the 'in person' process (bit o...

For the most part SET(M) postal applications seem to be taking around four months (from my experience and what I've read on this forum) so you may hear something soon but as is the case with UKBA you can never be sure. I know it is very stressful (see my post above) as your whole life is on hold and...

Brilliant news, at least we can relax and get on with our lives now x x

Thank you They had sent it recorded delivery but good old Royal Mail popped it through the letter box without a signature, yay!

Hey guys, our details are as follows: 1) Previous visa - 2 year Spouse 2) Expiry date - 17 May 2012 3) Application received at UKBA - 4 May 2012 4) Payment taken - Not sure (within a week) 5) Acknowledgement sent by UKBA - 14 May 2012 6) Biometric requested by UKBA - 9 July 2012 7) We receive Biomet...

I use option 2, only one I've been able to speak to anyone? The other options usually just play a message and cut you off! It really is hit and miss though, some who answer just quote the SLA script at you and others will try and help. I guess we're really lucky as came home today to all our docs an...

So, after a 23 minute wait on hold this morning UKBA confirmed a 'package' was sent to me on 24 August 2012. Wouldn't confirm what the package was - wait and see, she said - but I'm praying it is my passport at the very least and hoping it may be both our documents and a decision! Fingers crossed I'...

Thanks very much for your reply, 4 months is long but better than six months so hopefully we'll get our docs back in time. I have definitely noticed a difference in service this time round (I thought 6-8 weeks was terrible before!) seems we have a lot to thank the new Government for! Good luck with ...

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum but am at my wits end and need any help I can get! We applied for ILR using form SET(M) for my husband in the first week of May. We received an acknowledgement 3 weeks later and provided biometric data (again) over a month ago. As far as I know we have submitted all the...