- FAQ
- Login
- Register
- Call Workpermit.com for a paid service +44 (0)344-991-9222
ESC
Welcome to immigrationboards.com!
Moderators: Casa, Amber, archigabe, batleykhan, ca.funke, ChetanOjha, EUsmileWEallsmile, JAJ, John, Obie, push, geriatrix, vinny, CR001, zimba, meself2, Administrator
Hi. We were told our case was straightforward - switching from fiancee visa to flr(m) cat A. We applied 3 days before you and it is now 11 weeks later. Each time we call they say they same the same thing: it's being processed and they don't know how long it's going to take. I don't know if I want to scream or cry.rachelinlondon wrote:
I have a pretty straightforward FLR(M) application, nothing that should be complicated, my dates are:
Visa application submitted/sent: 17th June 2016
Payment taken: 21st June 2016
Biometrics letter received: 1st July 2016
Biometrics taken at a post office: 4th July 2016
Still waiting as of 11th August 2016.
Update:rajauk wrote:Forgot to update.rajauk wrote:Hi,
Applied for wife extension visa for 2.5 years.
Here's my timeline:
11 July 2016 - submitted application
15 July 2016 - Fee taken
21 July 2016 - Received acknowledgement letter dated 18 July 2016 but received no biometric letter (most seem receive the letters on the same day) a bit worrying. I hope the letter has not been lost in post.
Could anyone please tell me if this has happened to them.
23 July 2016 - Received biometric letter. Letter was dated 20 July 2016.
25 July 2016 - enrolled biometrics.
As of today no further communication. Waiting and hoping for no issues, UKBA are masters of finding issues and making our life a misery.
rajauk wrote:Hi,
Applied for wife extension visa for 2.5 years.
Here's my timeline:
11 July 2016 - submitted application
15 July 2016 - Fee taken
21 July 2016 - Received acknowledgement letter dated 18 July 2016 but received no biometric letter (most seem receive the letters on the same day) a bit worrying. I hope the letter has not been lost in post.
Could anyone please tell me if this has happened to them.
Lag,lagg wrote:UPDATE
Hello everyone!
We (my daughter and I) applied to extend our visas 2.5 years. My husband, who holds ILR is our sponsor.
10 June : Submitted Post application
13 June : Application received by HO
15 June : Payment taken
24 June : Acknowledge letter received. Dated: 17/06/2016
25 June : Biometric enrolment letter received
25 June : Enrolled biometric info at Post office. I could enrol mine but my daughter's barcode in the letter was not valid when scanning. Tried in two different Post offices but no success. Sent email to Home Office.
9 July : New Biometric enrolment letter for my daughter received. Dated: 7 July. Same day we enrolled her Biometric info. This time was ok.
3 August: Received a letter from HO (dated 30 July) requiring more documents about my husbands job and evidence to confirm that my daughter resided with us.
10 August: Submitted the evidence by post.
18 August: Got all our docs back along with approval letter for me. However, there wasn't any info about my daughter's case. I called the HO and they asked me to wait until I got the BRP cards to find out if my daughter's application had been successful
30 August: Reported not receiving the BRP cards on the website.
31 August: Got an email saying that the cards had been recently produced and that I had to wait other 10 working days!!!!!!
02 September: 6.45 pm. We finally got the BRP cards!!!
All the best for those who are waiting. See you in the ILR forums in 2.5 years.
Hi! sure!mykl85 wrote:lagg wrote:UPDATE
Lag,
Can you give me the email address of the homeoffice where you follow up the biometric.
Thanks
divide_by_zero wrote:Hi all,
Here is the timeline for my partner visa. This was my second application as a partner (I've already done 2.5 years as a partner on the 5 year route) and I am a Canadian citizen.
Application posted: 13 July 2016
Application received (signed for): 14 July 2016
Payment taken: 15 July 2016
Confirmation letter written: 20 July 2016
Confirmation letter received by me: 23 July 2016
Biometrics taken: 25 July 2016
Grant of leave to remain letter written: 01 September 2016
Grant of leave to remain and passport/application documents received: 03 September 2016
Biometrics Resident Permit: WAITING (letter says 7 working days)
Note: I received my passport in the 8th week. We'll see what happens with my residence card.
I hope this is helpful!
chatty1986 wrote:Wanted to seek advice on my situation
Application sent - 18th March 2016
Application returned with visa rejection - 10th May, stating that I had failed to submit a few additional documents that were sought within a 10 working day period.
Shot a letter back with postal receipts, clearly showing the documents were sent on time and were received by the HO well before the deadline.
June 5th - Letter from home office apologising for the error and seeking the application back. (meanwhile the fee was returned).
June 25th - Application sent back and the old fee paid again.
Still waiting. In total, I've been without my passport for over 5 months now and 8 weeks since resubmission. What recourse should I take?
Thanks.
Update: BRP received on 6 September 2016!divide_by_zero wrote:Hi all,
Here is the timeline for my partner visa. This was my second application as a partner (I've already done 2.5 years as a partner on the 5 year route) and I am a Canadian citizen.
Application posted: 13 July 2016
Application received (signed for): 14 July 2016
Payment taken: 15 July 2016
Confirmation letter written: 20 July 2016
Confirmation letter received by me: 23 July 2016
Biometrics taken: 25 July 2016
Grant of leave to remain letter written: 01 September 2016
Grant of leave to remain and passport/application documents received: 03 September 2016
Biometrics Resident Permit: WAITING (letter says 7 working days)
Note: I received my passport in the 8th week. We'll see what happens with my residence card.
I hope this is helpful!
DX Couriers and yes, you have to sign for them.sweet fatima wrote:Its been nearly 8 week i applied for flm extention....i was wondering through which courrier do all the documents and resident permit come. Also do you have to sign for them
Try these numbers, I talked to them today 0300 123 2253 or 0300 123 2241Fletch0601 wrote:I applied for an FLR(M) in the middle of July and still haven't received my visa. It's been 10 weeks tomorrow. After applying we got a biometric request for me to get finger prints at a post officer near by. I completed this within 2 days of receiving the letter. According to other posts here I should have received at least s biometric permit by now. I've phoned the 0041 number daily for the last two weeks and all I'm told is my case is still pending. Thru refused to refer my information to a case worker. In desperation I phoned the Sheffield number ending 0053 and didn't even know what a FLR(M) visa was. I have filed a complaint on the home office and have also wrote to Sheffield ( where my visa applications was sent) for an explanation. That letter was received by Sheffield nearly three weeks ago and I still haven't heard anything. Any advice or alternative means of contacting the home office would be great appreciated. I am truly shocked by the way this system operates. I am now looking at having to cancel my honeymoon as a result of the lack of communication with the UK home office. Please help if you can.