Premium upgrade timeline ILR

[namhar]

Hi
Recently has anyone upgraded from postal to premium and can you share a timeline and other info on the upgrade please? This would give me hope and some idea of how long it’s taking these days. My husband applied for a premium upgrade a few times and was provisionally accepted. I think it took a few go’s because they say they only consider/accept the first 5 emails each day. He always emailed them at just after 8am. This is his timeline so far:

Applied postal ILR SET(M) partner 5 year route: 10.1.18
Application received by HO: 11.1.18
Acknowledgement email received from HO: 26.1.18
Emailed premium upgrade requests: from 30.1.18, tried for a few days
Premium upgrade provisionally accepted/eligible: 7.2.18

It’s now 13 days since the provisional acceptance of upgrade email. How long is it taking these days once upgrade is accepted? And then how long until getting a decision? Please share experiences.

[namhar]

Hi
Recently has anyone upgraded from postal to premium and can you share a timeline and other info on the upgrade please? This would give me hope and some idea of how long it’s taking these days. My husband applied for a premium upgrade a few times and was provisionally accepted. I think it took a few go’s because they say they only consider/accept the first 5 emails each day. He always emailed them at just after 8am. This is his timeline so far:

Applied postal ILR SET(M) partner 5 year route: 10.1.18
Application received by HO: 11.1.18
Acknowledgement email received from HO: 26.1.18
Emailed premium upgrade requests: from 30.1.18, tried for a few days
Premium upgrade provisionally accepted/eligible: 7.2.18

It’s now 13 days since the provisional acceptance of upgrade email. How long is it taking these days once upgrade is accepted? And then how long until getting a decision? Please share experiences.

Update to the timeline so far: HO/UKBA took credit card payment on 19.2.18. That’s 12 days after being provisionally eligible for upgrade.

Can anyone who succeeded with upgrade to premium recently please share their timelines and experiences?

[namhar]

I’d be grateful for any advice from forum moderators and members who know about attending PSC appointments. My husband has been provisionally accepted for upgrade to premium (for ILR SET M 5-year partner application) and would go in person to Liverpool PSC.
Can I attend the appointment with him?
Are children (non applicants) allowed in?
Do the caseworkers ask the applicant questions on the spot if they have a query, or do they just give the decision?

Regards

[CR001]

Can I attend the appointment with him?

You are suppose to attend with him.

Are children (non applicants) allowed in?

Yes.

Do the caseworkers ask the applicant questions on the spot if they have a query, or do they just give the decision?

They might, they might not. It is not an interview. They will simply tell what documents they want.

[namhar]

Thanks CR001. When you say that I’m supposed to attend the PSC appointment too, to clarify I’m his British wife and sponsor. Both our young children are British. Will I have to attend in this case? Should the British children come too? One is 4 years old, the other 4 months.

[CR001]

Will I have to attend in this case?

You are expected to attend with your spouse. If you are not able to, you have to write a letter as to why you are not able to attend and support the application.

Should the British children come too?

No they DO NOT have to attend but they can if you choose to take them, i.e. they won't be refused entry.

[namhar]

Thanks CR001 for your help.