ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[tmpmem]

We have received the approval letter for my wife's application.
Application SET(M) submitted at Bracknell SCS.

Submitted: 13/12/2013
Payment taken: 17/12/2013
Ack Letter Received: 20/12/2013 (Dated 17/12/2013)
Biometrics Letter received: 03/01/2014
Biometrics Enrolled: 03/01/2014
Approval Letter received: 30/04/2014 (Dated 29/04/2014)
BRP: Waiting

[icey35]

SET (O) application (Tier 1 General), no dependents

Date of Application: 28/03/2014 - 1st Contact Croydon Postal Application
Payment Taken: 02/04/2014 - Visa Debit
Application Acknowledged: 04/04/2014
Biometric Letter Received: 14/04/2014 (dated: 10/04/2014)
Biometric info supplied: 16/04/2014 - Old St Post Office
BRP Received: waiting
Approval Letter: waiting

[Seeker26]

My Set M timeline

Applied through Settlement checking Service
Application submitted March 13th, 2014
Biometrics letter received March 27th, 2014
Biometrics submitted March 27th, 2014 through Post office

Not heard anything since.

I am working part time and was looking for full time work.
I passed psychometric test for one big firm and was invited for assessment day. I told them my visa status and my application is on hold since.
And tomorrow I have got an assessment day for another big company and I told them my visa status too but they say its okay you just come and we can discuss it in detail.

What should I tell them, how long its gonna be? I really want to secure that job but not sure how to tell them that my application was fairly straightforward and things are going to be okay.
Confused!!

Any advice really appreciated!

[kayaris]

My timeline so far..

5 Years on UK Ancestry Visa - 2 dependents - visa expiring 16 Jan 2014.
Application sent - 8 Jan 2014
Received by Home Office - 10 Jan 2014
Payment taken - 13 Jan 2014
Acknowledgment letter received - 16 Jan 2014
Biometrics letter received - 22 Jan 2014
Biometrics enrollment done - 25 Jan 2014
Now we wait....

Today my husband received a call from the UKBA, saying they are currently processing our application and asking about my degree?? I had it english language assessed via UK Naric, and I sent in my degree certificate, transcripts and the letter received from UK Naric. Has anyone else had this happen? They said they will call back tomorrow, but now I am stressing about it..

[KPK]

Many congrats tmpmem!

Applied same day as you and received biometrics invite before you but still not heard a peep!

ILR Set (M) posted Special Delivery: 12/12/13
Application received by Home Office: 13/12/13
Payment taken: 17/12/13
Acknowledgement letter received: 19/12/13 (dated 17/12/13)
Biometrics letter received: 21/12/13
Biometrics enrolled at PO: 23/12/13

[KPK]

My Set M timeline

Applied through Settlement checking Service
Application submitted March 13th, 2014
Biometrics letter received March 27th, 2014
Biometrics submitted March 27th, 2014 through Post office

Not heard anything since.

I am working part time and was looking for full time work.
I passed psychometric test for one big firm and was invited for assessment day. I told them my visa status and my application is on hold since.
And tomorrow I have got an assessment day for another big company and I told them my visa status too but they say its okay you just come and we can discuss it in detail.

What should I tell them, how long its gonna be? I really want to secure that job but not sure how to tell them that my application was fairly straightforward and things are going to be okay.
Confused!!

Any advice really appreciated!

I believe once you have applied and are awaiting a response your existing (FLR) status still applies. The issue is proving you are allowed to work as you no longer are in possession of your passport.

[Mostar95]

We have received the approval letter for my wife's application.
Application SET(M) submitted at Bracknell SCS.

Submitted: 13/12/2013
Payment taken: 17/12/2013
Ack Letter Received: 20/12/2013 (Dated 17/12/2013)
Biometrics Letter received: 03/01/2014
Biometrics Enrolled: 03/01/2014
Approval Letter received: 30/04/2014 (Dated 29/04/2014)
BRP: Waiting

Finally a good end to your long wait and anxiousness! Congratulations!

[imranahmed3651]

Hi All,
I have been reading and find helpful this forum.

My story is bit complicate please help me if you know about similar case as mine.

1) I am living UK from 0ct 2004 and have been on student visa and PSW. Currently I am on student visa and visa will expire in June 2014. Can I apply for ILR ? As I got 3 months and 11 days short to complete my ten years .
IF YES then which form to apply.
IF NOT then what you advise me to apply for .

2) My wife joined me Sep 2011 and she joined me as a PSW dependent and later in March 2012 she got student dependent Visa with me and will also expire same as me June 2014. Can my wife apply with me on ILR as she has been living in UK almost 2years & 10 months AND she got extension before 9 JUly 2012 so I think she fulfill the 2 year requirement

IF YES She qualify for ILR then please advise me which form to submit.

IF NOT then please advise me which form I can submit together with my ILR application.

3) My daughter born in March 2014 , which form i need to apply or shall i wait till i get ILR then get her British passport.

Please advise me and I am request all people who knows about similar situation.

Many Thanks

Imran

[fmaqbool]

SET (O) application (Tier 1 General), 3 dependents

Date of Application: 04/04/2014 - By Post
Payment Taken: 09/04/2014 - Visa Debit
Application Acknowledged: 08/04/2014
Biometric Letter: waiting
BRP Received: waiting
Approval Letter: waiting

[Mostar95]

Got my brp today. Applied on 3rd Feb 2014.


My timeline

Current leave expires on 24 April 2014
Five years completed on 28th January 2014
Application sent on: 3rd Feb 2014
Payment taken from debit card: 5 Feb 2014
BRP: On 7 May 2014

[kayaris]

My timeline so far..

5 Years on UK Ancestry Visa - 2 dependents - visa expiring 16 Jan 2014.
Application sent - 8 Jan 2014
Received by Home Office - 10 Jan 2014
Payment taken - 13 Jan 2014
Acknowledgment letter received - 16 Jan 2014
Biometrics letter received - 22 Jan 2014
Biometrics enrollment done - 25 Jan 2014
Now we wait....

Today my husband received a call from the UKBA, saying they are currently processing our application and asking about my degree?? I had it english language assessed via UK Naric, and I sent in my degree certificate, transcripts and the letter received from UK Naric. Has anyone else had this happen? They said they will call back tomorrow, but now I am stressing about it..

Well they didn't call me back, but today the documents and approval letters arrived, yay..
complete timeline below:

5 Years on UK Ancestry Visa - 2 dependents - visa expiring 16 Jan 2014.
Application sent - 8 Jan 2014
Received by Home Office - 10 Jan 2014
Payment taken - 13 Jan 2014
Acknowledgment letter received - 16 Jan 2014
Biometrics letter received - 22 Jan 2014
Biometrics enrollment done - 25 Jan 2014
Approval Letter and documents - 08 May 2014 (dated 06 May 2014)
BPR to follow..

Exactly 4 months since I posted off my application..

[anaia]

congratulation to all who got ilr

just called ukba and was told they started feb application any one applied in feb and got a response yet ?

[KPK]

Finally

BRP arrived this morning, documents and passport arrived later in the day.

Can't understand why they took so long (especially when my wife's initial entry clearance took three weeks when they were averaging 2-3 months), we had to cancel plans for a holiday but at least it's here now. I think they have finally caught up on the backlog and delays due to the rush for pre Oct 28 applications. Timeline below. Hope it helps.

ILR Set (M) posted Special Delivery: 12/12/13
Application received by Home Office: 13/12/13
Payment taken: 17/12/13
Acknowledgement letter received: 19/12/13 (dated 17/12/13)
Biometrics letter received: 21/12/13
Biometrics enrolled at PO: 23/12/13
Received BRP and documents 9/5/14 (dated 7/5/14)

Good luck to those waiting.

[ian123running]

Hooray, my wife's ILR confirmation letter arrived today (18.5 weeks from application) and signed-for package also arrived the same day.

We are very glad we used the SCS - they did a lot of checking and copying but most of all my wife was able to retain her US passport to use for a holiday last month. Without that this whole process would have been extremely stressful. We had no idea the process would take this long until we found this board.

Our timeline:

Met - Autumn 2009
Partner moved from USA to UK as a Student - Aug 2010
Married in UK - Autumn 2011
Temporary leave to remain (2 yrs) - Jan 2012
ILR (SET(M) application made through SCS - 31 Dec 2013
Acknowledgement letter and Biometrics taken - January 2014
Then nothing until -
ILR confirmation / BRP delivered - 10 May 2014

Thanks - the info on this board has been good,

Ian

[gm21]

Application Type: SET (M)

Application posted: 06-01-2014
Application received: 09/01/14
Approval letter/Documents received: 09-05-14

Thanks and good luck

[askim]

I really really wish we had used the same day service now. We were wrongly advised that the process would take 6 weeks. We had 6 weeks to spare, but at the time didn't have the extra money to pay for the same day service.

Now we are trying to open a third business and it looks like it will stall due to my husbands ongoing visa application. I don't blame them, I would want proof too that if you are signing a lease that you will be here for its duration! I didn't think it would be an issue, but they just rang and asked for proof of his eligibility to work in the UK. The visa in his passport expired at the end of March, I know he can still stay and work whilst waiting for his decision. But I doubt I can prove to the company we are meeting tomorrow that giving him a property for the next 4 years will be a good idea

Judging from the timelines on here we are still in for a long wait too as we were a March application.

Anyone got any ideas how we can get round this? The guy at the Settlement Checking Service said ours was a very straight forward application. Can I/ Should I try and blagg the visa being on the way? Or is that too risky?

SET M:
Dependents: 0
Supporting Spouse: Salaried
Application handed in via settlement checking service: 05/03/14
Biometrics letter received: 26/03/14
Biomertics submitted: 28/03/14

[razian97]

I really really wish we had used the same day service now. We were wrongly advised that the process would take 6 weeks. We had 6 weeks to spare, but at the time didn't have the extra money to pay for the same day service.
SET M:
Dependents: 0
Supporting Spouse: Salaried
Application handed in via settlement checking service: 05/03/14
Biometrics letter received: 26/03/14
Biomertics submitted: 28/03/14

hi askim,you are true.
After last two experiences of postal applications( first inital and then tier1 extension),this time i did not made a big mistake of postal application.I went for same day premium service for Tier1 general to ILR all process was very smooth and case worker took only 15 to 20 minutes to give me positive decision and ILR granted.what a big relief after 10 years of long struggle in UK.£375 extra is nothing as compare to long wait of 5 months.
I applied as self-employed Sole Trader.
I sent my 2 dependants applications by post.

My full time line is here.
razian97 » Mon May 28, 2012 7:59 pm

01. Current Visa - Tier 1 (General)
02. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 February 2012
03. Number of Dependent: 2 (wife and son)
04. Date application posted: 14 February 2012
05. Date application received at UKBA: 15 Feb 2012
06. Date payment debited: 15 February 2012
07. Payment mode: debit card
08. Acknowledgement letter received: 20 Feb 2012 (dated 16 Feb 2012)
09. Biometric letter received: 20 Mar 2012
10. Date of Biometrics enrolment: 21Mar 2012 (York Post Office)
11. Date Passport & documents received: 17 May 2012
12. Date BRP received: 15 May 2012
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid up to: 11 May 2014
14.ILR :29-04.2014 ,Belfast Enquiry Office.

wish you all best of luck.

[askim]

Does anyone have the phone number to check on the status of applications? The one I had for SetM applications (0870 606 7766) does not exist anymore!

Thank you

[FinallyPR]

Does anyone have the phone number to check on the status of applications? The one I had for SetM applications (0870 606 7766) does not exist anymore!

Thank you

03001232241 then option 2.

Hope they will pick up the phone, usually it is a long wait but try after 3pm.

[bradfaulks]

Just want to let you all know that I received my approval letter and BRP on 7th May 2014.

My SET M application was first received by UKBA on 6th January 2014.

All the very best.

Brad

[askim]

I phoned this morning and got straight through! Apparently they are still on jan applications

[anaia]

I don't believe a word they say was on phone to them yesterday they said they are working on march applications

[FinallyPR]

I phoned this morning and got straight through! Apparently they are still on jan applications

Hi,
when I phoned them up yesterday, they said they are still processing december applications. But, clearly
they have processed 1st week of january applications.

[anaia]

any good news today ?

[anaia]

Application: SET(O) for ILR after obtaining 2 x 3 years discretionary leave to remain for Family life in UK.
Submission date: 21st Feb 2014
Payment deducted: 24 Feb 2014
Bio Metric sent: 5th march received 12th march
Bio Metric Done: 13th march
now Waiting for HO?

just called again the lady said there was a package posted out on the 14th/05 and i asked if decision has been made she said yes i dont have any more details and give me the royal mail tracking number i hope its positive decision on royal mail website it says the item is not available come back later