ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[mehmood7867]

Hello Askim can you tell me the exact date when you sent your application i sent my application on 4th Feb for mine is almost 4 months.

[askim]

SORRY! I misread your date! You are ahead of us.
When I phoned up the other day they said they were still doing January applications. So unfortunately you probably still have another couple of weeks wait ahead of you

[hope03]

Just to give you an update. I have received my letter of approval (even though when I called home office yesterday I was advised my application has not been completed)

I truly thank God and this forum for all your help

[yoroussety87]

Hi everyone,
I applied for ILR using form SET (M) on the 27th of May, my form was received by the HO on the 28th and the money was taken out of my account on the 29th.
A little bit about myself I am from Mauritius I applied for ILR as the spouse of a British Citizen present and settled in the UK. We have been married for 9 years we have 2 children both British Citizens. I entered the UK on the 30th of April 2012 on a spouse settlement visa that I received a week after I applied. My husband and I have lived together outside the UK for 7 years.
I sent all the documents the HO asked for and more. I hear it can take up to 4 months to get an answer. I would like to hear about your experience please share. Also congratulations to all of you who were granted ILR.

[mehmood7867]

Hello Dear,

I applied for ILR using form Set (M) on 4th of Feb 2104, Biometric submission was on 18 Feb since that I haven't heard any thing in other words still waiting and yea its true they can take up to 5 month many thanks .

[yoroussety87]

Hi mehmood7867,
I received my acknowledgement letter today dated the 29th. To be honest I don't mind the wait as long as it is good news at the end, it's going to be really deceiving if it's bad news. Thank you for your reply. It's nice to talk to people who are going through the same thing.

[Rahel1984]

Hi everyone, I applied on 27th of jan on set m. Did my biometrics in feb and now still waiting. Its been 18 weeks now.

[mehmood7867]

Hello Rahel ,

Please let me know as soon you hear anything from HO i did my biometric on same day on 18fab but sent my application on 4feb but i don't understand as you mention before your application is for reconsideration that mean they have look into your application and you mention you sent your application on 27th jan so i think they are very close to feb applications and In sha Allha ill get positive response from them soon .

[Rahel1984]

Hello Rahel ,

Please let me know as soon you hear anything from HO i did my biometric on same day on 18fab but sent my application on 4feb but i don't understand as you mention before your application is for reconsideration that mean they have look into your application and you mention you sent your application on 27th jan so i think they are very close to feb applications and In sha Allha ill get positive response from them soon .

Hi mehmood, my application wasn't for reconsideration. It was someone else in the forum and that person got ilr already. I haven't contact Ho yet. In shaa Allah I'll put an update once my application granted.

[Rahel1984]

I got my ILR today. End of a long wait. My application timeline below.

Application sent: 27-01-14( set-m).
Payment taken: 31-01-14
Acknowledgement letter received: 31-01-14 ( dated: 29-01-14)
Biometric letter received: 18-02-2014. ( dated: 14-02-14).
Did biometric same day.
Approval letter received: 04-06-14
BRP received: 04-06-14.

It took 18 weeks 2 days to receive everything. What a relief now. Thank you everyone in this forum. You all are very helpful. All the best for those who are still waiting for your visa

[mehmood7867]

Congratulations!, Rahel it must have been very long stressful months I think im just a week behind you as per your time line In Sha Allah next week something will come anyway i am sure you are so relieved and pleased now..Enjoy

[Rahel1984]

Thank you mehmood, It was a very stressful full month indeed. Got a good news at the end. Just getting ready for my naturalisation now. I'm planning to do it next month. In shaa Allah u will get urs very soon.

[mah1986]

Hi every one ....
I applied 21st of march 2014 by checking service
and done my biometric on 3rd of april
and now just counting my days and waiting .....

[thecoogan]

After following this forum for a long time my wife's ILR has finally be approved.

Here are the details -

Application sent: 01-02-14 (Set M).
Payment taken: 04-02-14
Acknowledgement letter received: 03-02-14
Biometric letter received: 14-02-2014.
Did biometric: 15-02-2014
Approval letter received: 05-06-14
BRP received: Scheduled for Monday Delivery after attempted delivery today. (Both at work).

So took 123 days or 4 months and 3 days or 17 weeks and 4 days (based on its attempted delivery today).

Horrible wait , good luck everyone!

Adam

[mah1986]

No news for march plication?
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[Rahel1984]

No news for march plication?
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I think they r on feb application now. So it might take a while

[shafikhan]

Hi, I have applied for ILR ON SET M FORM on 4th of FEB 2014. Biometric invitation 18th of feb. I enrolled my biometric same day. Now still waiting for reply from HO as of 31th of May today. I wonder how long more do I have to wait? Should I contact Ho now? Any suggestion will be much appreciated.

Hi,

my cousin applied on same date as you on feb the 4th and received biometric around the same timing but he done biometrics around the 25th feb.

can you please let me know when you hear anything?

[shafikhan]

Here is good news. My cousin received his ILR on the 5th June but he only informed me today! I guess he was over exicted and wanted to inform us in his style!

Applied on 3rd feb 2014
biometrics done end of feb,
visa and documents received on 5th june.
He also had conviction from court for drving without insurance!
(infact it was driving Van for business purposes when it only had personal insurance)

[longwait2]

Hi

I submitted my husbands application on the 6 March 2014. A week later we did his biometrics.

I called today which is 09/06/2014 and apparently they are only processing February applications at the moment. We will be travelling on the 6 September 2014. Does anybody have any information regarding process times? Is this going to take longer than the 6 month period?

Thanks

[Rahel1984]

Hi

I submitted my husbands application on the 6 March 2014. A week later we did his biometrics.

I called today which is 09/06/2014 and apparently they are only processing February applications at the moment. We will be travelling on the 6 September 2014. Does anybody have any information regarding process times? Is this going to take longer than the 6 month period?

Thanks

Its taking about 4 months to get a decision at the moment. U might have to wait till july for yours. Best of luck

[mehmood7867]

Applied on 4th Fab and im still waiting hope will get some good news in few days best of luck to all others whos waiting for it

[longwait2]

@Rachel1984 - thanks for your reply! Fingers crossed it comes in time - we have Turkey to visit Turkey and our tickets are for the 6 September and a holiday in October!!!!

[phoebe_d]

Just received my ILR today, wanted to share the timeline because this thread was really helpful during my wait..

ILR Form set(m)

applied 23rd January 2014
biometrics 9th February 2014
approval letter dated 6th June + documents received 10th June 2014
BRP received separately 10th June 2014

Good luck to everyone else waiting!!

[ThatPoshBird]

Yay! Got my letter confirming my ILR today, but a slip from DX even though someone was at home.

Settlement Checking Service Appt - 22 January
Payment Taken - 28 January
Confirmation Letter - 30 January
Biometrics Letter - 11 February
Biometrics at Post Office - 13 February
Approval received - 11 June
BRP delivery rescheduled for - 17 June

A total of 4 months and 21 days - woo!

Best of luck to everyone waiting - I hope the processing times start speeding up soon for all of you!

[poppy1]

This forum has been of great source of information on processing timelines, that I;d like to share mine

Set(o) + 3 dependants

Postal Application - Feb 7th
Biometric letter - Feb 19th
Biometric Enrolled - Feb 27th
Approved - June 9th
Docs + Cards Received - June 11th

So, 4 months + 4 days..long wait - Good luck everyone!