OLD FLR(M) waiting times Thread

[sq]

Hi guys, I need a help from senior members please.

My wife initially granted visa FLR M for 2 years, bcoz she was tier 1 general dependent. She was in this country for more than 5 years now, but in 2014 they change rule that i can't apply ILR. Now her visa is expiring in August 2015. Now my question is:
1. She is eligible for ILR now bcoz she spend 5 years on my dependent. or

2. Else if she need to apply FLR M than they will issue visa for 30 months or 36 months. Initial she got only 2 years visa. I need a suggestion please.

Tnx
SQ

[hippopotamus]

Hi,

I would be very grateful if someone could give me an advice.

I've sent an application FLR(M) with the following timeline:

09/04/2015- Application sent
14/04/2015- Application received- passed to casework unit
15/04/2015- payment taken from card direct debit - 601 pounds was taken. I didn't realize I was using an old form- new fee is 649
25/04/2015- Another letter received saying application will be decided in 8 weeks
28/04/2015- Received 2 letters- 1 for biometric invitation letter and another one saying I have to pay 48 pounds more for new fees.
01/05/2015- Biometric enrolled at the post office; and new payment (48 pounds) was sent by first class service
now- 31/05/2015- not heard anything since. No payment taken from my account. It'll be eight weeks next week.

I am just wondering what I should do. Is there anyone I can contact to ask? Because no contact number was given in the letters.

Many thanks for any help

[pondjumper]

Hi Hippopotamus,

I would call 0300 123 2241. I was in the same situation and they deducted the additional 48GBP within a few days of me sending the back the form. Did you send it registered mail to the specific address they indicated you should send it to (I had a sticker enclosed in my letter)? They may be able to get to the bottom of the situation.

Hope this helps - good luck! I'll keep you posted when I get stuff back as I sent it 4 days after you and made the same error.

[hippopotamus]

Hi pondjumper,

I have called that number today and the lady said they have received the further 48 pounds payment and just waiting for someone to deduct it from my account.
Till now it hasn't been deducted yet. I wonder why it's so difficult to just take the money.

She said she couldn't do anything and said I have to wait a bit longer.
Have you got your application yet?
I think they've just placed my paper aside and nobody's dealing with it at the moment. Is there anything I could do to make someone start working on it again?
I am now without passports and driving license with me

[Allesheikh]

Hi

Please can you give HO number to find out status.

Thanks

Application for extension of FLR M (Second 2.5 year Spouse visa)

10/04/15 - Application posted (agent sent on my behalf, visa expired on 11/04/15)
14/04/15 - Payment taken from my card
Acknowledgement letter NEVER RECEIVED
01/05/15 - Biometric invitation letter arrived to my agent (dated 30/04/15).
14/05/15 - I phoned Home Office as was concerned about lack of acknowledgement letter. They said that it's ok not to get one & informed me a letter had been sent 'elsewhere' (my agent). I phone my agent & my biometrics letter was with them (you have 15 working days to submit your Biometrics from the date of the letter, so I was within date still)
15/05/15 - Biometric fingerprints given at the post office
29/05/15 - Approval letter and document pack with agent, ready to pick up.

So I was 7 weeks; with a 2 week delay giving my Biometrics.
Don't be scared to call the Home Office for an update, they were lovely on the phone and very helpful.
Found this forum so useful when I was waiting, please all add your experience too!

Good luck Pond Jumper & LaPra

[anas]

Interview gone well, lady was very helpfull. Still waiting for result

[anas]

Date FLR(M) sent to HO: 19/02/2015
Docs received by the HO: 20/02/2015
Ack'ment Letter Arrived: 03/03/2015
Biometrics Letter Arrived: 06/03/2015
Biometric Enrolled at PO: 06/03/2015 Letter Received from HO for Interview: 07/04/2015
Interview done in a friendly atmosphere, staff was very friendly. They took about 3.5 hours all together, 30 minutes from me and about 3 hours from my wife. Asked too many personal questions. Once finished we came out and matched our answers. All perfect except one question in which they asked my wife that have u got any friend and she replied only 1 but i said as far as i m aware no friend because i never seen her going out for shopping with any friend or talking to anyone on mobile. Lady said u will get result between 2-4 weeks but we r still waiting. Any suggestions or anyone who went through interview process with British spouse. I m so upset now although 100% genuine case. I think they r taking time becoz my wife is on DLA.
Spouse visa Granted on: waiting
Passport & docs received:waiting
Date Bio-metri... waiting

[Foxoz]

Hey Pondjumper, I noticed you applied day after me have you received your visa? the 8 weeks is this week and my anxiety levels are pretty high. Keeping everything crossed my husband gets it this week.
good luck all

[Rocks97]

[quote="Foxoz"]Hey Rock97..no news yet...after submitting biometrics we are now waiting. Next week will be 8 weeks, which is when they say we should have answer. Fingers crossed that it all comes back then this waiting game is not my idea of fun.
Hi Foxoz
Any luck yet

[pondjumper]

Unfortunately, no news here. As my husband would say - no point in worrying as it's not going to change the outcome. It will be decided at some point - just a question of when.

That being said, let's just all stay in touch everyone. It seems like quite a few applications were submitted around the same time, so it may just be taking a wee bit longer.

[Foxoz]

I agree. It must be a girl thing...I'm stressing but my husband is very relaxed and optimistic!! obviously patience isn't my strong point
Well I will def keep you all posted. Once again GOOD LUCK

[Rocks97]

Hi all members i applied for FLRM on 7th april 2015
Acknowledement leter received on 17th april (dated 13th april)
Payment taken through debit card on 13th april
Biomatric letter received on 29th april
Biomatric submitted on 29th april
BRP RECEIVED today (issued on 1st june)
Waitnig to get documents back
Best of luck with all members

[tahir.usman201]

Hello Guys,

I want to ask you some questions as I want to apply for my wife FLR M in this month.

I am self employed and I filed my tax return for Apr 2014 to Apr 2015 for £16136
My wife is on Salaried employment and her total income £2733 from Apr 2014 to Apr 2015

Combined income from Category A and Category F: £18869

1) Can I can combined bother income together ?

2) on the form what I have to tick 

Section 7A - Financial requirement

7.3) I am self employed and my wife is on Salaried employment do we have to fill 

Income from Salried Employment ___ Complete section 7.3
Current Anual Salary £2733 

Income from Self employment ____ Complete section 7.3B
Amount of income from this source £16136

Total Amout £18869

7.3A) only for my wife

You and your sponsor total income from Salaried employment? £2733

When Combined does your annual income and your sponsor's annual income from current employment
meet or exceed the financial requirement you must meet?

Yes No

You or Your sponsor must have been employed by the same employer for 6 months prior to the application
and your combined total earnings must meet the specified ammount at 7.3A for this 6 month period.
If not, does you and your sponsor income from salaried received in the 12 months prior to application meet or
exceed the financial requirement you must meet?

Yes No

7.3B) To be filled by me as a self employed

(Category F) 
(a) How much income did you or your sponsor earn from self employment in the last financial year?

You Your Sponsor
£16136

(b) Does your/you sponsor's combined self employment earnings in the last financial year equal or exceed the financial
requirement you must meet ?

Yes (go to section 7.4) No (go to question 7.3c)

(c) Does you/your sponsor's combined self employment earnings in the last financial year equal or exceed the 
financial requirement when combined with other specified income for the same financial year? You cannot combined self employment with savings to meet the financial requirement

Yes (Got to section 7.3c and 7.3d where applicable) No (go to question 7.3c)

(7.3c) I dont need to fill it right?
(7.3d) I dont need to fill it right?
(7.3e) I dont need to fill it right?

7.4) Taking into account you total permitted income do you meet the financial requirements applicable to your application as stated at 7.2?

Yes No

[mzi103]

By the Grace of Almighty Allah my wife recieved approval today
timeline is as follows:

applied on 22 april 2015
Acknowledement leter received on 29 april 2015
Biomatric letter received on 13 may 2015
Biomatric submitted on 13 may 2015
Approval recieved: 04-06-2015
BRP RECEIVED : waiting

Best of luck for all who are waiting

[LaPra]

recvd the bro today.Awaiting docs

Hi,

Have any of the people who submitted their applications in Apr gotten their docs/card back...? Mine is a flr(m) extension

Date submitted - 24/04/15
Date recvd by HO - 27/04/15
Ack Letter - 02/05/15
Biometric letter - 08/05/15
Biometrics enrolled - 09/05/15

Eagerly awaiting docs and card,

[Foxoz]

Still waiting for ours...seeing people who applied after us is making me feel very nervous. Application sent 13th April

[pondjumper]

Same here, FoxOz. Having a mild meltdown.

How about you, hippopotamus? Any luck?

[swats_1315]

Hi Rocks,

Have you received your documents yet?

I received my BRP the same day as you (3rd June) but, still havent received my documents.

Hi all members i applied for FLRM on 7th april 2015
Acknowledement leter received on 17th april (dated 13th april)
Payment taken through debit card on 13th april
Biomatric letter received on 29th april
Biomatric submitted on 29th april
BRP RECEIVED today (issued on 1st june)
Waitnig to get documents back
Best of luck with all members

[londonuk9]

you don't need to send original passport and BRP

Hi

Can anyone kindly answer this quick question please? Do I need to send the copy of sponsor's passport and biometric card or I need to send the original ones?

As I read it does say full copy of passport but doesn't mention about biometric card. The reason I ask is I'm in the middle of interviewing for a new job and I think they will want to see the passport+ilr card if I'm successful.

Thanks

[Rocks97]

[quote="swats_1315"]Hi Rocks,

Have you received your documents yet?

I received my BRP the same day as you (3rd June) but, still havent received my documents.




[quote="Rocks97"]Hi all members i applied for FLRM on 7th april 2015

Yes i received all documents on 4th june

[Hello 27]

Hello to every body-

I want to apply FLR [M] application for my dependents. My previous legal status was Tier1 Entrepreneur. I started business by opening up a company and register myself as Self employed. I was drawing income from Business Account to Personal Account every month. Last year i paid personal tax and corporation tax for whole respective year.

Q1 . Can I show my last 12 monthly personal bank statements [ from 1st of June 2014 to 30th of May 2015] as a proof of drawing from business account to meet the required limit for FLR[M]?.

Q2 . In the month of May 2015, I got job . Can I add one month employment income with personal drawing from business account?.

I would be thankful for members to guide me in this regard.

[swats_1315]

Thanks for the info,

I received my documents too,on 5th June.

Hi all members i applied for FLRM on 7th april 2015

Yes i received all documents on 4th june

[LaPra]

Hi All,

I recvd my BRP on 5th and the docs on 6th...Thanks all for your support...

[Foxoz]

Anxiety levels are sky high..hubby is still very relaxed!! Where is his Visa? We are now in week 9 and waiting for his approval to stay.
Good luck to the rest of you waiting and congratulations to you successful ones.
I will keep you updated

[pondjumper]

Hi FoxOz - I'm still waiting (very anxiously) too. Give me an email on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx if you want to commiserate.

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