ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[iamusmanghani]

cat.katy

thank you for your kind support. wish you all the best for your life ahead in UK filled with love, comfort and successes.
All the best

[askim]

Hi guys

Just to give you all an update on out situation. Our ILR was refused because the HO said we hadn't met the English test requirements. Be careful those who are using IELTS certificates.

The settlement checking service and our MP are backing us in applying for re-consideration for two reasons.
1) on the day we applied the HO told the settlement checking service our IELTS certificate was acceptable.
2) we also included a City and Guilds B1 pass certificate from the approved list, that no ones had looked at for some reason?

Here is hoping that firstly they look at it then they overturn it.

[iamusmanghani]

good luck to you @@@@ ASKIM @@@@
hope yours get sorted very soon.

also guys there is some strike going on within UKBA within some department, not sure if thats the reason of some delays of our applications...

goodluck

[stacieluvsachraf]

After waiting a long time, we finaly heard good news

Application type: SET (M)
No of Dependents:
Date of application: 27.03.14
Date of taken fees: 01.04.14
Date of acknowledgement: 03.04.14
Date of bio-metrics received: 11.04.14
Date bio-metrics completed: 22.04.14
Received a letter from HO (dated 23.07.14) : asking for more documents and my pet certificate
Send them on 26.07.14 ( special delivery so they can receive them on 28.07.14)
Date of decision: 29-07-14
Date of originals received: 01-08-14
Waiting for BRP
Good luck to all the people who are still waitin

[ajay1979]

Hello All,

Long time reader.

I just wanted to say that this forum has been a great source of encouragement during the difficult process of waiting for the UKVI to get there figure out.

We applied for my wife's ILR with the following timeline

April 5th 2014 - documents sent
April 23th 2014 - Biometric letter
April 30th 2014 - Biometric test
31st July 2014 - ILR granted sent to Lawyer

Note that we had to expedite the request as my mother in law passed away on the 27th July.

Things to note:

1) When we expedited I got in contact with my MP who supported our application. As a result the UKVI took 3 days to process and send the ILR. This was really frustrating as we had to obtain proof of death from the hospital where my mother in law passed away, but also because it showed how quickly they can process applications when under pressure.
2) My wife did the Trinity College English test. This is easy if you practice the role plays (she got 27 out of 30)
3) Read the book for life in the UK testing- this is recommended and it will help you pass. I find it quite offensive that this test only applies and as a British citizen I could not pass this exam.
4) We had a lawyer - you don't need one. If you have a child- submit letters under there name as well (if these are at the same address) and the red book etc

next steps- I have submitted freedom of information acts to the home office requesting stats for ILR for March and April 2014. I plan to write a letter to my MP and request that the staffing and turn over time of settlement applications be reviewed.

I am absolutely disgusted that we pay over £1000 for a service and yet have to wait 6 months + for a response.

Any questions please let me know,

Best

Ajay

[ILR14]

Hi All! Finally, last friday received approval letter! Timescales:

27.03.14 Applied via Checking Service
01.04.14 HO received my application (based on the info they have provided)
07.04.14 Letter from HO acknowledging the receipt
17.04.14 Biometrics enrolled
01.08.14 Decision Letter
...waiting for RBP

Please note that I was trying to expedite the process from mid July and received correspondence with a "no"- not enough evidence (took week and a half). Just briefly there is a war in my country, which broke out suddenly and I need to go see my mom, who is elderly, very worried and needs support. Thanks God in other ways she is all right. What evidence can I provide when it is obvious and all over the news? So it looks like the system just needs for someone to already to be killed to be sufficient for a travel. Very sad. I can't complain now as I have got the decision and just need to wait for a permit to arrive so I can travel. I don't know if someone was sympathetic at the HO to my situation (I would like to believe so) or just my turn in the queue has come.

All the best to the ones who still waiting and thanks very much for the forum, which was a great help and support!

PS. Just advice based on my experience - use Same Day Service even if you don't foresee any travel at the moment of applying. It worth all the extra £ and will save you a lot of nerves. When it came to it and I was desperate to travel I was ready to withdraw my application and apply at the Same Day one, but apparently you cannot do that. Hope that helps.

[Exquisit33]

How many of us March applicants still waiting?

17/03/2014

Who is before me?

[iamusmanghani]

i am waiting.

applied on 07 March 2014..

still waiting

[Thesmalik]

hi all,
after a long wait of almost 8 months i received my documents today.

applied on 20th December 2013 in one day premium service
received documents today saying BRP will be with me in 7 days
Wish you all good luck

[Rahel1984]

hi all,
after a long wait of almost 8 months i received my documents today.

applied on 20th December 2013 in one day premium service
received documents today saying BRP will be with me in 7 days
Wish you all good luck

Congratulations, you must be so happy after all this stressful months you spent. So from your story we can say HO can delay ur application if they want. Doesn't matter if you go for postal or PEO service. Anyway you got a good news at the end. It was worth waiting.

[shena]

I have applied 28th of march 2014 and still waiting

[iamusmanghani]

@@@@ Thesmalik @@@@

thank you update and many congratulations for your success. all the best to every one waiting

I applied 07 March 2014 and still waiting

[navsan8182]

Application type: SET (M)

Date of application: 5 June 14
Date of acknowledgement: 19 June 14
Date of bio-metrics received: 22 June 14
Date bio-metrics completed: 23 June 14

Sent an email in 28 July to check my application. Currently processing Mar 2014 cases

[khan_81]

What email address u used?
Regards

Khan

Application type: SET (M)

Date of application: 5 June 14
Date of acknowledgement: 19 June 14
Date of bio-metrics received: 22 June 14
Date bio-metrics completed: 23 June 14

Sent an email in 28 July to check my application. Currently processing Mar 2014 cases

[Desert Storm]

Application type: SET (M)
No of Dependents: 0
Current leave expiry: 03.04.14
Application method: self next day delivery
Sponsor: salaried
Date of application: 01.04.14
Date of application received at HO: 02.04.14
Date of payment debited: 04.04.14
Date of acknowledgement: 07.04.13 dated 03.04.13
Date of bio-metrics received: 14.04.14 dated 10.04.14
Date bio-metrics completed: 15.04.14
Date of further documents request: 30.07.14 dated 25.07.14
Date of further documents submission: 31.07.14 by Next day delivery
Date of further documents reaching HO: 01.08.14
Date of decision: 04.08.14
Date of originals received: 06.08.14
Date of BRP card received: 06.08.14

Game over finally Good Luck All who are in the waiting zone

[navsan8182]

Khan81 I used the one on the Home Office Enquiry email address.

[navsan8182]

Desert Storm.... So its been a long journey, 4 months and a week in total you waited for an answer am I right to say that. Congratulation. Where you originally from if I may ask.

Application type: SET (M)
No of Dependents: 0
Current leave expiry: 03.04.14
Application method: self next day delivery
Sponsor: salaried
Date of application: 01.04.14
Date of application received at HO: 02.04.14
Date of payment debited: 04.04.14
Date of acknowledgement: 07.04.13 dated 03.04.13
Date of bio-metrics received: 14.04.14 dated 10.04.14
Date bio-metrics completed: 15.04.14
Date of further documents request: 30.07.14 dated 25.07.14
Date of further documents submission: 31.07.14 by Next day delivery
Date of further documents reaching HO: 01.08.14
Date of decision: 04.08.14
Date of originals received: 06.08.14
Date of BRP card received: 06.08.14

Game over finally Good Luck All who are in the waiting zone

[navsan8182]

Hi guys

Just to give you all an update on out situation. Our ILR was refused because the HO said we hadn't met the English test requirements. Be careful those who are using IELTS certificates.

The settlement checking service and our MP are backing us in applying for re-consideration for two reasons.
1) on the day we applied the HO told the settlement checking service our IELTS certificate was acceptable.
2) we also included a City and Guilds B1 pass certificate from the approved list, that no ones had looked at for some reason?

Here is hoping that firstly they look at it then they overturn it.

Hi I submitted with IELTS too...I when down to Croydon centre information counter to ask if I could use IELTS they said you could and I even check with the settlement checking service too and they say you could. May I ask what were her results.

[askim]

IELTS results were as follows:
Listening :4.5
Reading :5
writing :0 (didn't appempt as home office said not to as it wasn't needed)
speaking :5

Overall score 3.5

They are now saying you need a 4 or higher on everything and a 4 or higher as an overall score. The day we applied they said you only needed a 4 is speaking and listening the others and overall score didn't matter.

What did they say to you? If they said the same we have evidence to support each other's applications.

[askim]

The frustrating thing is if we hadn't have been told not to bother with writing he would have done it!

Our MP says that with her help our case will be reviewed in 10 days. The settlement checking service have given a statement that on the day we applied the home office told them our scores were fine and therefore they told us to submit the application. We also have a copy of the check list they used, clearly showing the home office logo and showing English pass was ticked!

I hope all of you guys have an easier journey than us.

[navsan8182]

Oh ok well to be honest they never mention what was the minimum but my scores were all Listening Reading and Speaking were 7 and 6.5 for writing overall score was 7.

IELTS results were as follows:
Listening :4.5
Reading :5
writing :0 (didn't appempt as home office said not to as it wasn't needed)
speaking :5

Overall score 3.5

They are now saying you need a 4 or higher on everything and a 4 or higher as an overall score. The day we applied they said you only needed a 4 is speaking and listening the others and overall score didn't matter.

What did they say to you? If they said the same we have evidence to support each other's applications.

[Exquisit33]

After an exhausting wait my husband has been sent letter to attend an interview in Liverpool. It does not state why. Just says to consider this matter further you are requested to attend interview. I'm totally confused.. Anyone else experience this?

[iamusmanghani]

@@@ exquisit33 @@@

good luck for your interview. do update when its done... probably mine will go for an interview too

[Nadine-Zam]

Hi All! Finally, last friday received approval letter! Timescales:

27.03.14 Applied via Checking Service
01.04.14 HO received my application (based on the info they have provided)
07.04.14 Letter from HO acknowledging the receipt
17.04.14 Biometrics enrolled
01.08.14 Decision Letter
...waiting for RBP

Please note that I was trying to expedite the process from mid July and received correspondence with a "no"- not enough evidence (took week and a half). Just briefly there is a war in my country, which broke out suddenly and I need to go see my mom, who is elderly, very worried and needs support. Thanks God in other ways she is all right. What evidence can I provide when it is obvious and all over the news? So it looks like the system just needs for someone to already to be killed to be sufficient for a travel. Very sad. I can't complain now as I have got the decision and just need to wait for a permit to arrive so I can travel. I don't know if someone was sympathetic at the HO to my situation (I would like to believe so) or just my turn in the queue has come.

All the best to the ones who still waiting and thanks very much for the forum, which was a great help and support!

PS. Just advice based on my experience - use Same Day Service even if you don't foresee any travel at the moment of applying. It worth all the extra £ and will save you a lot of nerves. When it came to it and I was desperate to travel I was ready to withdraw my application and apply at the Same Day one, but apparently you cannot do that. Hope that helps.

Hi
on the 22nd July i expedite my ILR set 0 application as my grandfather is ill- all proof sent and MP aslo sent a letter and i still have not received any correspondence - could you please let me know how it took for you to received correspondence about your expedite.

[Nadine-Zam]

Application type: SET (0)
No of Dependents: 0
Current leave expiry: 03.05.14
Application method: self next day delivery
Sponsor: salaried
Date of application: 28.04.14
Date of application received at HO: 14.05.14
Date of payment debited: taken
Date of acknowledgement: 22/05/2014
Date of bio-metrics received: 22/05/2014
Date bio-metrics completed: 27/05/2014
Date expedite request sent : 22/07/2014
Date of MP letter to expedite: 22/07/2014
Date of further documents reaching HO: 22/07/2014
Date of decision:
Date of originals:
Date of BRP card:


Am trying to Expedite My ILR Application under Compassionate Grounds as my grandfather is sick – i have been waiting for 11days and still no answer from the home office, this wait is killing me. Has anyone Expedited they application and has been successful.
and how long did it take.

Thanks