I have watched this forum for many months now - it has been the only solace in many distressing months. Biometric card received today, and here is the timeline: Set (M) 19 April - application made via Manchester checking agency 22 June - phoned UKBA asking for progress. Managed to speak to someone b...

Hi everyone! My husband had a phone call from UKBA saying he would receive his Biometric card within 7 days! Rejoice!! However, more than 7 days have passed and still no card, and I notice everyone here receives an acceptance letter, which we have not had. No one here mentions any phone calls either...

Hi, we also used the Manchester service and we were told the same thing, i.e. that it would take no longer than 3 months, but we would probably receive a decision after 2 months. After 2 months we phoned UKBA only to be told this was not the case and we could not progress the application until after...