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Still waiting as well...This is so annoying. If there is a delay they should tell us. I have given them a call on the number below. Option 3 then 2...They are useless as well. They can't give you a reason for the delay.daku wrote:We have applied for our first FLR (M) Visa. My wife came here on a fiancée visa. You would think they would have an online application by now for the amount of money you pay and a tracking system.
Submitted application on the: 14/03/2016
Arrived at HO on the :15/03/2016
Fees taken :21/03/2016
Biometrics and acknowledgement letter: 24/03/2016
Submitted Biometrics: 24/03/2016
Documents received : waiting
BRP received : waiting
We also received another letter (on the same day as the biometrics letter) to say that we forgot to sign section 9.21 which basically says that we are applying for a Biometric Card. Funnily enough the same paragraph is included on the section 15 where we signed as well. If they had an online application it would avoid having to sign 5 times for the same thing. There shouldn't be any reason for the delay as I divided everything in plastic envelopes to make it easy for them.
The only thing I can think of is the bank holidays or they are just too slow.
It's been 16 weeks since we applied yet no decision went for an interview 3weeks ago told to expect a decision within 2-3weeks but it's over 3weeks now and still no decisionDezy455 wrote:Dezy455 wrote:First time application for FLR (m) , it's 8weeks since I sent my application and I just called this morning only to be told that no decision has been made. My stress and anxiety levels are very high now. Timeline of my application
Application Sent on: 28/01/2016
Application delivered to HO on: 29/01/2016
HO Acknowledgement letter: 02/02/2016
Biometrics Letter arrived on: 03/02/2016
Biometrics Submitted: 08/02/2016
Visa Issued on: N/A
Passport/Docs/Biometric card received on:N/A
Update
Wrote a letter to the Sheffield's office, since my application has passed eight weeks. Got an email today inviting my husband and I to an interview by month end.
hi if you dont mind, can you let me know what were you asked in the interview? i have applied for Flr and have been called for an interview as well. please help. thanksDezy455 wrote:It's been 16 weeks since we applied yet no decision went for an interview 3weeks ago told to expect a decision within 2-3weeks but it's over 3weeks now and still no decisionDezy455 wrote:Dezy455 wrote:First time application for FLR (m) , it's 8weeks since I sent my application and I just called this morning only to be told that no decision has been made. My stress and anxiety levels are very high now. Timeline of my application
Application Sent on: 28/01/2016
Application delivered to HO on: 29/01/2016
HO Acknowledgement letter: 02/02/2016
Biometrics Letter arrived on: 03/02/2016
Biometrics Submitted: 08/02/2016
Visa Issued on: N/A
Passport/Docs/Biometric card received on:N/A
Update
Wrote a letter to the Sheffield's office, since my application has passed eight weeks. Got an email today inviting my husband and I to an interview by month end.
Update:sufikardame wrote:Hello
Below is my timeline: (Second Period Leave to Remain)
13/04/2016: Application Posted
14/04/2016: Application Signed For
18/04/2016: Fee Taken (Requested 15/04/2016 as seen on online bank statement)
20/04/2016: Acknowledgement and Biometric Letter Received (dated 19/04/2016)
22/04/2016: Biometrics Completed
Waiting: Document Pack
Waiting: BRP
What worries me is the self printed documents and if they are evenly spread over the 2 years.
List of documents submitted as below:
2 x applicant photo / 1 x spouse photo
applicants current and previous passports used to enter UK / copy of every page of spouse current passport
applicants now expired BRP
baby's original birth certificate
original marriage certificate
original masters degree from uk recognised university (it was a uk university)
finanacial requirements:
applicant and spouse company original letter confirming date of employment, current salary etc
recent 6 months original pay slips for applicant and spouse (7th recent for spouse as 1 missing)
applicant original p60 for 2014-2015 (had not received the p60 for 2015-2016 at time of application)
6 months self printed colour online bank statements confirming salary coming in (Barclays said I had to pay £5 and the statements would look exactly the same)
cohabit evidence
Had to dig deep as we bought a house within the last 2 years
joint documents
original rental residence agreement including renewal letter and termination email
self printed black and white council tax bills
self printed black and white joint savings account but stamped by the bank (Lloyds were happy to stamp)
self printed black and white home insurance document
individual documents
HMRC letter
self printed black and white water bill (confirming old and new address)
self printed black and white electricity and gas bill (confirming old and new address)
self printed black and white bank statements from different dates (confirming old and new address)
self printed black and white tv license (confirming old and new address)
copies of mortgage documents including correspondence with estate agent, solicitor
copies of home owner documents i.e. land registry
other documents:
self printed black and white itemised mobile bill covering different periods highlighting calls to each other
original psw visa refusal document from a very long time ago !
self pritned black and white holiday tickets in joint names
amaka1207 wrote:Hello all,
This forum has been really useful. Just thought to post my timeline in case this might be of help to anyone. This is my 2nd period of FLR in the UK after an initial period of 33months:
Submitted application (Special delivery) - 5th May 2016
Application received - 6th May 2016
Acknowledgement letter sent -10th May 2016
Application Fee deducted - 9th May, processed on the 10th
Received another letter on Friday 13th May 2016 (dated 11th) requesting for biometrics
Also enclosed was another letter stating I has filled out the wrong version of the form, which was really confusing, because I was sure that I printed out the right version, only to check and realize that the form was updated on the 4th and then on the 18th of April (who does that???? only the UKVI ) and I had printed out the form after the 4th of April, filled it and sent it a month after without realizing the form had been updated.
Anyways, printed out the latest version, filled it out and sent it off (special delivery) first thing on the 16th, which was received on the 17th of May
Also sent off biometrics on the 14th May
Received another letter on 28th of May, requesting for a letter from both me and my partner's employers stating our current positions, period of employment, salary earned. They also stated that they need to make a decision as "promptly" as possible and the documents should be sent by the 9th of June. Also included was the direct case worker's address. I had only included payslips and bank statements as proof of myself and my partner's employment and pay in the initial application, but I guess this did not suffice.
Sent off additional information on 1st June (special delivery) received on 2nd of June.
Approval letter and document were returned on the 3rd June and I received them on the 6th June.
BRP - Received just now! 7th June 2016 12:09pm
All in all, it's taken just over 4 weeks, so if you are still waiting, just keep calm and trust God
Obviously I can say this now because I got my docs back, but truly I was just panicking for nothing. If your case is straightforward and all evidence is provided, you will receive your approval eventually.