askim wrote:Congratulations!!!! We applied about the same time as you, but didn't get invited for our biometrics until after you. Do you mind me asking how you paid? We paid by cheque and my theory is that it's delayed us by about a week compared to those who applied at the same time.AllyFinally wrote:Hi all,
I have been watching this board for the past six weeks or so and it gave me that "maybe tomorrow" hope... thanks for that. Loud knock on the door woke me up this morning - worth it as it was my BRP!
4 March - applied via post
19 March - Biometrics letter received
20 March - Biometrics submitted
...Long pause...
17 July - BRP received, waiting for documents
So, just over 19 weeks? My last BRP actually expired on February 22 but since our bank took their sweet time sending me our statements, I ended up applying late but within a 4 week grace period (not well advertised but told over the phone). Would not recommend sending in late if you can help it as it makes you an overstayer and potentially not have the right to appeal if the application is rejected for any reason. In the end, a massive relief!
Good luck to everyone here. It will come.
Ally
Hi and thank you.
I paid with a debit card and it looks like payment was taken on the 7th of March - they didn't delay there at all!! Now let's see if we can finally leave the country to visit my family without spending a fortune on airfare....