Hi I finally got my passport and docs back today. Hopefully I get the BRP either tomorrow or early next week. Huge relief, it has been 214 days since I posted off my passport. My MP has been great, 2 weeks after contacting them I have my passport with an approved visa on the way. Good luck to the re...

FLR (M) applied by post - 21st Feb 12 Biometrics done - 23rd Mar 12 Communication from UKBA requesting additional documentation - 31 Aug Requested docs sent - 05 Sept 12 Docs received - 13 Sept 12 BRP received - 19 Sept 12 (Finally!) Its been just a day short of 7 months and what a relief after thi...

Just an update, I contacted my MP yesterday for assistance with processing my visa, as I have still heard nothing. They have been very helpful, replyed within 2 hours and I got a call today from a representative for my MP and apparently my application hadn't been assigned to a caseworker!! It had ju...

Its been 5 months now and nothing from UKBA. Can anyone tell me when is the right time to contact your MP? I contacted my MP yesterday. My timeline is 6 months 16 days today, so anything over 6 months wait I would suggest doing the same. hi davidalowrie, thanks for the reply. By the way have you he...

Still.Waiting wrote:Its been 5 months now and nothing from UKBA. Can anyone tell me when is the right time to contact your MP?

I contacted my MP yesterday. My timeline is 6 months 16 days today, so anything over 6 months wait I would suggest doing the same.

Does anyone know what your status would be while you were waiting for your passport, if you decide to withdraw your application? Especially in regard to working. Would you be able to work until the day your passport is returned or would you have to stop working the day you call up to withdraw? Also ...

Hi again, still no progress. I have asked my Australian friend to provide me with more details, and his process was as follows: Applied: early Feb Aknowledgment letter: Early Feb (had trouble with taking his payment so there was a delay in sending the biometrics letter) Biometrics letter: Mid March ...

Hi guys I am in the same boat as you. I'm a Kiwi with a straight forward renewal of ancestry visa. I sent my application off on 27 February, the sent letter of confirmation dated 28 February, I had my biometrics letter sent 21 March, I registered my biometrics 31 March, and today it has been 6 month...