ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[Aishamoosa]

My timeline
Application form SET (O)
Application submitted:07/07/2014
Fees taken:09/07/2014
Acknowledgement letter from HO: 30/07//2014
Biometric letter:01/08/2014
Biometric done:04/08/2014
And after a long wait of about 4 months and 14 days I received my ILR approval letter with BRP and documents on
21/11/2014
Wish you all to get your soon.

[faisy]

My timeline
Application form SET (O)
Application submitted:07/07/2014
Fees taken:09/07/2014
Acknowledgement letter from HO: 30/07//2014
Biometric letter:01/08/2014
Biometric done:04/08/2014
And after a long wait of about 4 months and 14 days I received my ILR approval letter with BRP and documents on
21/11/2014
Wish you all to get your soon.

Heartiest congratulations
Was it employed or self-employed application?

[Aishamoosa]

Thanks....
It was a Employed Application , the main applicant is my husband and I am his dependant on this application.

[tinytrott]

Send a letter stating the correct information. I did a similar mistake, on a date, and sent them a letter. I got mine approved.
You can also phone and ask the customer care. They will give you the best advice.

I have recently submitted my SET (O). Here's my timeline:

Application submitted : 31/10/2014 (Royalmail special delivery)
Received by HO: 3/11/2014
Money taken from card: 4/11/2014
Received acknowledgement letter: 11/11/2014 (dated 4/11/2014)
Email acknowledgement: 20/11/2014
Received Biometric letter: 21/11/2014 (dated 18/11/2014)
Enrolled Biometric details: 21/11/2014
(And the waiting begins.)

I've just found out that I ticked the wrong column on the type of accommodation I live in. I rented from a private housing association but I ticked 'privately rented by you'. How will this affect my application? and how can I correct it? Does anyone have this experience?

Also, I'm self-employed. Are applications from self-employeds usually take longer than others?

[Elena1]

Thnanks, tinytrott. Who did you address to? I have only the address of the Liverpool office and I suppose this is the one to write to. I don't know who is my case worker.

[Babz]

Hi All,
I had a small query and was hoping this forum might be able to help me. I read in few cases that individuals received an email when the case was allocated to a Case Handler. I've not yet received any such emails even after 5 months of application. Is this email comes to everyone or just few exceptions?

Thanks,

hi. I don't think HO send any emails unless we ask something or they want to query about anything. They prefer writing to applicant rather than emails.

Well..You are wrong..They do send emails. I received same today.

[Babz]

Hi All,
I had a small query and was hoping this forum might be able to help me. I read in few cases that individuals received an email when the case was allocated to a Case Handler. I've not yet received any such emails even after 5 months of application. Is this email comes to everyone or just few exceptions?

Thanks,

hi. I don't think HO send any emails unless we ask something or they want to query about anything. They prefer writing to applicant rather than emails.

Well..You are wrong..They do send emails. I received same today.

[Ahmed Khan]

Set O application- Tier 1 GEN
Application sent: 07/07/2014 (by post)
Payment taken: 09/07/2014
Biometrics letter: 24/07/2014
Biometrics done: 25/07/2014
Documents arrived :26/11/2014
BRP arrived : waiting
HI all Alhamdulillah I got my documents back today after a long long wait .Now waiting for BRP which should arrive soon .This forum has been very helpful and some senior members are always there to help and assist on daily basis which I personally appreciate and thankful to them .Any question don,t hesitate to ask . Thank you

Good luck to all .

Ahmed Khan

[faisy]

Set O application- Tier 1 GEN
Application sent: 07/07/2014 (by post)
Payment taken: 09/07/2014
Biometrics letter: 24/07/2014
Biometrics done: 25/07/2014
Documents arrived :26/11/2014
BRP arrived : waiting
HI all Alhamdulillah I got my documents back today after a long long wait .Now waiting for BRP which should arrive soon .This forum has been very helpful and some senior members are always there to help and assist on daily basis which I personally appreciate and thankful to them .Any question don,t hesitate to ask . Thank you

Good luck to all .

Ahmed Khan

Many many congratulations.
What date is mentioned on your approval letter?
Was it self employed or eemployed application?
My application is self+employed application I applied on 24-07-2014 acknowledgement letter received on 28-07-2014 and still waiting..

[tinytrott]

I used this address which is where I sent the application originally.
Make sure you use the casework reference number. Have you spoken to the Home Office help desk? The number is 0300 123 2241

Home Office
SET(O)
Indefinite Leave to reamain
PO Box 591
Durham
DH1 9FS

Thnanks, tinytrott. Who did you address to? I have only the address of the Liverpool office and I suppose this is the one to write to. I don't know who is my case worker.

[Ahmed Khan]

Thank you Faisy
The approval date mentioned on the letter is 22/11/2014 which means they work on saturday as well
It was employed and self employed both .
According to my calculations and understanding by looking at your application date you will receive your approval within 10-15 working days . Relax your approval is not too far .

Thank you

[Elena1]

I used this address which is where I sent the application originally.
Make sure you use the casework reference number. Have you spoken to the Home Office help desk? The number is 0300 123 2241

Home Office
SET(O)
Indefinite Leave to reamain
PO Box 591
Durham
DH1 9FS

Thnanks, tinytrott. Who did you address to? I have only the address of the Liverpool office and I suppose this is the one to write to. I don't know who is my case worker.

Thanks again. Yes, I called the help desk and spoke to someone after a long wait. I was told to write to the address on the biometric letter, which I did. I checked this morning and saw that my letter has been signed by the receiving end, Thanks for your help.

[faisy]

Thank you Faisy
The approval date mentioned on the letter is 22/11/2014 which means they work on saturday as well
It was employed and self employed both .
According to my calculations and understanding by looking at your application date you will receive your approval within 10-15 working days . Relax your approval is not too far .

Thank you

Thank you very much for your response.
Your calculation a bit good sign of hope to way forward in this long furstrating wait. ..thanks
Have you received any inquiry relating to requiring information to employer or self-employed etc.
I didnt here anything from HO except biometric invitation.
May Allah bless you of his best in your freedom.

[Ahmed Khan]

Thanks Faisy

No enquiries at all .
Inshallah you ll get yours soon .

[Elena1]

Hi faisy, I am self-employed too. Please do keep me updated of your status. Thank you.

[faisy]

[quote="Elena1"]Hi faisy, I am self-employed too. Please do keep me updated of your status. Thank you.[/quote
]
Hi Elena1

Will definitely update you...still waiting

[Restyx]

Similar to others, this forum has been incredibly useful whilst waiting for my ILR (set o) to come through.

Here is my timeline:
Application sent: 16/07/2014 (by post)
Payment taken: 18/07/2014
Biometrics letter: 18/09/2014
Biometrics done: 23/09/2014
BRP letter arrived: 29/11/2014
BRP Card - missed delivery on 26/11/14, will hopefully arrive 1/12/2014

[Thasha]

Hi all ,by the grace of almighty Allah I got my ilr approved.as all u said , this forum was very helpful to me as well.here s my time line for set(o)
Date of application sent to HO:17/07/14
Acknowledgement letter received on:25/07/14
Biometric letter received on 11/08/14
Biometric enrolled on:13/08/14
Approval letter and passport arrived on:29/11/14 dated 28/11/14
Waiting for my BRP In sha Allah.

[wishmaster]

My wife's ILR application has been approved. We got our documents back today with the approval letter. My timeline is as follows.
Application submitted: set(m) on 12th may, 2014
Application received by ukvi and money deducted on: 13th may, 2014
Biometric letter sent by ukvi : 7th july, 2014
Biometric enrolment done: 10th july, 2014
We sent expedite request email to local MP (as it has been over 6 months): 18th november, 2014
Ilr approved: 3rd december2014
Ilr letter and documents received: 4th december 2014
Biometric card: the letter says we will receive it within a week

Thanks to the members of this forum for keeping me updated. Wish you all good luck with your applications.

[TIER1AUSSIE]

GOT ILR today only change was I put in expedite request due to my Father having a stroke in New Zealand. So I think that made things quicker, I got no letter to say they got my expediate request etc. But today got all docs back etc and now just waiting card etc.

Date of application: 11/09/2014
Date of application received at HO: Sent Recorded Delivery 12/9/14
Confirmation Letter Dated 15/9/14
Check Cleared 18/9/14
Confirmation Letter Received 19/9/14
Sent Expedite request 10th November Approx
Docs back 4th Dec 2014.

So glad all of this is over, Ive been Tier One Entrepreneur and the amount of records and paperwork etc and the hoops has been very stressful. I didn't really find any good immigration people I would pay the fees to for their advice and did all applications myself.

Best of luck to you all.

[king2be98]

Update for my sister in law.

SET (M)
Submitted 7 August 2014
Letter of acknowledgement 11 August 2014
Payment taken 12 August 2014
Application returned to us dated 04 September 2014 (requesting additional parts of form to be completed)
Application re-posted 10th September 2014
Biometrics letter received 22/09/2014.
Biometrics completed 22/09/2014
Approval Letter Dated 03 Dec 2014 (received today)

[lunatfr]

Set M application- Dependent of a UK Citizen
Application sent: 28/08/2014 (by post)
Payment taken: 02/09/2014
Biometrics letter: 01/10/2014 ( final letter saying you didn't respond to 1st one, which i never received)
Biometrics done: 12/10/2014
Documents arrived :04/12/2014
BRP arrived : waiting

[Still.Waiting]

Hello Guys,

I am about to apply for SET M and I was wondering if any of you can tell me if I would have to retake IELTS if have already applied using it for spouse visa and was successful. But since then IELTS recommended date has expired.

Do I have retake the english test for SET M or can I use the same certificate?

Many thanks!

[king2be98]

Hello Guys,

I am about to apply for SET M and I was wondering if any of you can tell me if I would have to retake IELTS if have already applied using it for spouse visa and was successful. But since then IELTS recommended date has expired.

Do I have retake the english test for SET M or can I use the same certificate?

Many thanks!

If there's an expiry you'll need to redo it. It seems as if your English is quite good, so if I were you I would book through the trinity website, you'll need the B1 certificate. I don't know why people waste time doing IELTS tests, when all you need is the A1/B1 etc tests.

[Still.Waiting]

Hello Guys,

I am about to apply for SET M and I was wondering if any of you can tell me if I would have to retake IELTS if have already applied using it for spouse visa and was successful. But since then IELTS recommended date has expired.

Do I have retake the english test for SET M or can I use the same certificate?

Many thanks!

If there's an expiry you'll need to redo it. It seems as if your English is quite good, so if I were you I would book through the trinity website, you'll need the B1 certificate. I don't know why people waste time doing IELTS tests, when all you need is the A1/B1 etc tests.

Thanks but I have heard that If I have used my certificate previously (in my case IELTS) and if my application was successful then I dont need to retake my any english tests?

Can you please confirm or anyone else can confirm?

Thanks