OLD FLR(M) waiting times Thread

[viksnid]

Don't even mention letters I wrote them two and they said I've never sent them one.
I applied for mine in the UK and was stated within the 8 week limit for it to be done.
Help line is useless I am a UK citizen and debatin whether to move abroad. This country is so slowand unhelpful!!

I'm Australian and my husband is British. He's moved back here from being in Oz for over 20 years. I must admit...the government system here is antiquated and painful (comparing it to Australia - even down to getting a licence or tax file number / NI number) and immigration from the EU is a huge problem causing loads of problems and discrimination against other non-EU immigrants. Good luck with it. I hope it comes soon for you.[/quote]

Yup I'm hoping to. When did you send yours off?

[sanzlovz]

FLM submitted: 17.08.2015
Acknowledgement letter and biometrics received: 21.08.2015
Asked for additional information for IHS reference: 21.08.2015
Biometrics and additional information sent IHS reference: 23.08.2015
Biometric card: waiting
Passports and details: waiting
15 week now, wrote two letters to them ringing constantly, pain in the arse!!

I'm in the same situation. I got an additional information letter for IHS reference: 24.11.2015 and I paid it straight away and since then no news and now bit worried after looking at your situation

[babymama]

FLM submitted: 17.08.2015
Acknowledgement letter and biometrics received: 21.08.2015
Asked for additional information for IHS reference: 21.08.2015
Biometrics and additional information sent IHS reference: 23.08.2015
Biometric card: waiting
Passports and details: waiting
15 week now, wrote two letters to them ringing constantly, pain in the arse!!

I'm in the same situation. I got an additional information letter for IHS reference: 24.11.2015 and I paid it straight away and since then no news and now bit worried after looking at your situation

i submitted my application on the 7th of September and after 15 weeks, am still waiting for a decision to be made. i wonder when this wait would end?

[viksnid]

Well basically my partner is from New Zealand so he didn't need a IHS reference number, pretty stupid they asked for it. I sent them a letter of the email saying he was exempt. Even when I rung UKVI they said he didn't have to pay. STUPID PEOPLE.
Seems to mean UKBA can't even do their job correct, never mind send things out on time.
They also state on the application they email you with updates, we haven't received one email and yet they can't even update you over the phone 16 weeks now and nothing.
Has anyone else had an update??

[zbn84]

Well basically my partner is from New Zealand so he didn't need a IHS reference number, pretty stupid they asked for it. I sent them a letter of the email saying he was exempt. Even when I rung UKVI they said he didn't have to pay. STUPID PEOPLE.
Seems to mean UKBA can't even do their job correct, never mind send things out on time.
They also state on the application they email you with updates, we haven't received one email and yet they can't even update you over the phone 16 weeks now and nothing.
Has anyone else had an update??

11 weeks and nothing so far. I am furious. I am due to travel on the 18 of December for holidays. Ruined my holidays!!! Highly unprofessional.

[viksnid]

I am due to travel on 22nd December also so unprofessional have they been any help for you?

[zbn84]

I am due to travel on 22nd December also so unprofessional have they been any help for you?

None what so ever.. kept me in a limbo.. if it does not come this week.. I don't think it will till next year now.

[viksnid]

None what so ever.. kept me in a limbo.. if it does not come this week.. I don't think it will till next year now.[/quote]

Yes I Will!! We have rung quite a lot of times wrote letters and nothing.

[ali_ahmed]

Hello Every One.

I am on ILR on long residency and i have applied for my wife as spouse visa (FLR M). Previously she was on my Tier 1 dependent and her visa expiry is March 2016. I have applied on Premium services and provide them the all documents.
My Wife is on payroll of my company which is running properly and two years old company. every thing went well but they ask for further documents regarding my company:
Last 12 Month company bank st.
Last year company set of accounts
Last 12 months My personal Bank st.
all service contracts between my company and clients.


Is this the normal practice or this is new in this FLRM Catagory.



Kindly advice me on this as they gave us two weeks to respond.

Many Thanks

[hapoo]

Hi,

anyone who applied on or after 17/10/15 and still waiting.

i applied on 17/10/15 still waiting and its nearly 8 weeks now

thanks

[munirh]

I applied on 11/11/2015
fee deducted 13/11/2015
acknowledgment letter 20/11/2015

Still waiting for biometrics letter!!

[adomwalsh]

My wife applied for a Visa on the 12th of October, Completed biometrics a week after that and now been waiting over 8 weeks. Were meant to be going away a week on Saturday to visit my wifes family who she has not seen for over 2 and a half years (they are from New Zealand)

I called the office and they are absolutely rubbish and provide no updates. I feel really disappointed for my wife and dont know what to do??

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Adam

[zbn84]

I applied on 11/11/2015
fee deducted 13/11/2015
acknowledgment letter 20/11/2015

Still waiting for biometrics letter!!

You should call them mate .. maybe they sent it and you didn't get it

[Saleem Ahmed]

My wife applied for a Visa on the 12th of October, Completed biometrics a week after that and now been waiting over 8 weeks. Were meant to be going away a week on Saturday to visit my wifes family who she has not seen for over 2 and a half years (they are from New Zealand)

I called the office and they are absolutely rubbish and provide no updates. I feel really disappointed for my wife and dont know what to do??

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Adam

you should have received the decision now or by next week max
I did apply on 11th of October. Biometrics 21st october
approval 30th november missed delivery on 28th october
BRP 1st December Missed DX Courier 27th October

[adomwalsh]

I have called...numerous times over the last few days...all they say is the application is being processed and no other updates can be given.

I am really gutted for my wife as its unlikely she will be able to see her family for another couple of years...tickets to NZ cost an absolute fortune.

Trying to get hold of my MP...impossible to get hold of them too.

[Saleem Ahmed]

My wife applied for a Visa on the 12th of October, Completed biometrics a week after that and now been waiting over 8 weeks. Were meant to be going away a week on Saturday to visit my wifes family who she has not seen for over 2 and a half years (they are from New Zealand)

I called the office and they are absolutely rubbish and provide no updates. I feel really disappointed for my wife and dont know what to do??

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Adam

you should have received the decision now or by next week max
I did apply on 11th of October. Biometrics 21st october
approval 30th november missed delivery on 28th November
BRP 1st December Missed DX Courier 27th November

sorry these dates are in November not in october

Kind Regards

[zbn84]

My wife applied for a Visa on the 12th of October, Completed biometrics a week after that and now been waiting over 8 weeks. Were meant to be going away a week on Saturday to visit my wifes family who she has not seen for over 2 and a half years (they are from New Zealand)

I called the office and they are absolutely rubbish and provide no updates. I feel really disappointed for my wife and dont know what to do??

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Adam

you should have received the decision now or by next week max
I did apply on 11th of October. Biometrics 21st october
approval 30th november missed delivery on 28th November
BRP 1st December Missed DX Courier 27th November

sorry these dates are in November not in october

Kind Regards

I applied 23 Sept, gave my Bio Metrics 7th Oct and till date have had no response. I have called them , sent emails and letters but nothing.

[zbn84]

FLM submitted: 17.08.2015
Acknowledgement letter and biometrics received: 21.08.2015
Asked for additional information for IHS reference: 21.08.2015
Biometrics and additional information sent IHS reference: 23.08.2015
Biometric card: waiting
Passports and details: waiting
15 week now, wrote two letters to them ringing constantly, pain in the arse!!

I'm in the same situation. I got an additional information letter for IHS reference: 24.11.2015 and I paid it straight away and since then no news and now bit worried after looking at your situation

Hi- have you guys heard back on your applications?

[Kotte14]

Here's our timeline for renewal for second stage of wife's FLR (m)

Application sent to HO via Special Delivery: 7/10/15
Application received and payment (via CC) taken: 9/10/15
Acknowledgement letter dated 15th Oct received: 17/10/15
Biometric request letter dated 16th Oct received: 19/10/15
Biometrics submitted at PO: 23/10/15
Docs Received 23/11/15
BRP 24/11/15

Great result - as we didn't submit latest payslip or bank statement (sent eight months' historic - Jan 15-Aug 15)

Best of luck to all.

[viksnid]

My partner is from New Zealand also, he applied on the 17th August and nothing since. He did his bio metrics on the 26th August, no updates or anything. Called and they've sent nothing out not even made a decision yet.
Good luck everyone.

[adomwalsh]

Im guessing it is to visit family...The system is an absolute farce to be honest...i asked to get a refund on Visa and do it in person and pay the extra cost of it but they said i can withdraw and pay again, but there will be no refund.

[viksnid]

Still waiting 17 weeks gone now.

[zbn84]

Still waiting 17 weeks gone now.

I am trying to see if my local MP can help. Been 12 weeks now. Was due to travel on the 18th. Extremely disappointed and frustrated.

[viksnid]

Still waiting 17 weeks gone now.

I am trying to see if my local MP can help. Been 12 weeks now. Was due to travel on the 18th. Extremely disappointed and frustrated.

I've been everywhere tried everything, it won't come without them doing it. Only they can do it, I've even been to solicitors and they can't do anything because it's in their hands

[viksnid]

zbn84 did you manage to hear anything?