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welcome to the waiting club...EamonP wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:59 amHi everyone. I’m new to this forum and as helpful as its been, its also causing me much the same anxiety as many of you have experience.
My wife is the British party, I’m US. In March we were granted a marriage visa and were married in June. I applied for my Biometric Residence Permit (2.5 year) on July 24th and had my Sopra Steria biometric on August 8th. Paid super priory and have not heard anything at all. My immigration attorneys (who submitted on my behalf) have also received no reply.
Called the HO contact line on friday the 16th and obviously all I got was “we dont have access to application data” and a referral.
Received a generic email... “The appropriate team has been notified regarding your request. UKVI hope to action your request as soon as possible.”
Feeling incredibly lost and scared as we’ve recently come to learn my wife is 8 weeks pregnant. I cant think of anything in my application that would be concerning and we meet all the requirements. Am I just in limbo? Don’t know what else to do.
That is exactly my worry!. I live in Scotland and my husband and kids are my only family. We didnt get an advisor, only because we dont have any sort of immigration history or anything. My husbands brp runs out on the 22nd but we were told as long as you applied before the end you are fine to stay until a decision is made.EamonP wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:33 pmI’m so sorry you are having to go through this and we are very much feeling the very same. Do you have any sort of representation? I’m so scared I’ll be in limbo or have to go back to the US I wont be here for the birth of my baby its making me sick.
How can a generic email count as a reply if it’s not any sort of actual substantive correspondence? None of this makes sense.
Congrats,hubbye7 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:55 pmHi Everyone,
This website has been great in finding answers and I just wanted share my experience with the Super Priority Service:
Applied for FLR(M)
Online Application submission: 15/08/19
Biometric Appointment: 17/08/19 at Croydon. Included document scanning.
Received Visa granted email: 20/08/19 14:20
Very happy with the experience. The Sopra Steria staff were very helpful and got the appointment done and over with in 45 minutes.
Thank you everyone.
Hi mrswowmrswow wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:56 amOH! Thanks for replying Samrn1samrn1 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:29 amAs you can see I posted before I got same template's email.mrswow wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:50 pmdo you know what the email i recieved means? To me it reads that they didn't look at it yet but i am no expert.Mishmish6969 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:48 pm@mrswow you should try not to worry too much as there is nothing we can do...literally out of our hands!
I am waiting on this BRP for the job offer of my life and if anything goes wrong then it is down the drain. It is also the only way I can stay back with the love of my life-my husband! A lot is on the line.
Just gotta stay positive.
Its so hard. I absolutely know what you are going through right now.
I think we applied in school holiday time and many of staff are away and they have no enough staff to work on cases
I never thought about the holidays being in play. I have been so worried. I wonder if this means they didnt look at our application yet.
Dryasser wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:32 pmCongrats,hubbye7 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:55 pmHi Everyone,
This website has been great in finding answers and I just wanted share my experience with the Super Priority Service:
Applied for FLR(M)
Online Application submission: 15/08/19
Biometric Appointment: 17/08/19 at Croydon. Included document scanning.
Received Visa granted email: 20/08/19 14:20
Very happy with the experience. The Sopra Steria staff were very helpful and got the appointment done and over with in 45 minutes.
Thank you everyone.
Was it easy to book an appointment ? How much did you pay for the appointment and did you pay extra for scanning service ?
Congrats!samrn1 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:16 amHi mrswowmrswow wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:56 amOH! Thanks for replying Samrn1
I never thought about the holidays being in play. I have been so worried. I wonder if this means they didnt look at our application yet.
Recieved the decision letter today and waitign for BRP.
I hope yours come soon
here is the timelines
Application Type : FLR(M) - Extension
Application Submitted on: 12 July 2019
Postal or In Person Application: Online (Super Priority)
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 15 July 2019 11 AM
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Letter Received on: 21/8/19
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting
Still waiting for refund about Super Priority
Decadeinuk wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:45 pmI have been silent reader of this forum from couple of years and i did gather tons of information from here to which I’m thankful to all the active members and them people who been posting their questions etc.
My timeline is as under
Applied ILR (LR) on ten years basis
Application submitted 19/08/2019
Appointment attended on 20/08/2019 in croydon at 8am ( for which i paid £100 pounds extra and i took the service for scanning my docs for £45 )
Exact 8am i was in the building, and at 8:23am i was done and my application was sent to the home office.
I kept on checking my email and Right to work website. But nothing came up on 20th august. On 21/08/2019 at 10:30am i checked the right to work website and my status was changed to THERE IS NO LIMIT ON HOW LONG YOU CAN STAY IN UK.
But i did get the email at 11:15am which read as, I AM PLEASED TO INFORM YOUR APPLICATION TO LEAVE HAS BEEN GRANTED.
Now I’m going to wait for BRB...
Guys i would like to share my honest experience, i wanted to apply via solicitor and i approached few of them and paid their initial consultancy fee and almost everyone was charging around £1000
to £1200. Me and my friend ( who had to apply for his wife’s ILR) decided we will do the application ourselves, the application for ILR on ten years basis is soooo simple seriously guys I cannot emphasis enough how simple this application is and there’s no rocket science in this application from A to Z we did it ourselves and both of us got the visa, thank to Almighty GOD.
If anyone needs any sort of help, I’m available to answer any question as long as it’s related to ILR ten years route.
Guys wish u all the best i know how hectic this visa process can be so if i could be of any help plz let me know. All the best to all of u and once again thanks to this forum I learned a lot from here.
Regards
Presumably you mean 2019 and not 2018EamonP wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:06 amMy Limited Leave to Remain - 5 year partner route is now granted! What a relief. My time line:
Application for limited leave to remain - partner route
Online submission super priority paid - 24 July 2018
Sopra Steria biometric appointment - 8 Aug 2018
Contacted UKVI Contact center - 16 August.
Received generic email from UKVI Contact Center that request was referred to appropriate team - same day
Returned home to Royal Mail signature required form on doorstep 21 August.
Collected Grant of Leave to Remain 5 year partner route from Royal Mail depot on 22 August (letter dated 16 August).
BRP received: no
Never received an email, nor did my solicitors. I guess the waiting for the BRP begins now. Are they usually punctual with them. Seems like there’s a no consistency here either.
I dont know if i’m allowed to say who’s been helping me, but MrsWow, if I were you I’d look into hiring xxxxxxxx attorneys. They have offices in London and New York and specialize in US/UK immigration. When my first visa was refused due to HO negligence they were instrumental in getting the HO to reconsider without my having to go through a lengthy appeal. I’m sure they could help you as well. They do suggest having an MP send a letter as well.
(admin if I’m not allowed to discuss the contents of the last paragraph please amend with my apologies)
Thats great to hear! Glad you got your visa and congrats on the pregnancy!EamonP wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:06 amMy Limited Leave to Remain - 5 year partner route is now granted! What a relief. My time line:
Application for limited leave to remain - partner route
Online submission super priority paid - 24 July 2018
Sopra Steria biometric appointment - 8 Aug 2018
Contacted UKVI Contact center - 16 August.
Received generic email from UKVI Contact Center that request was referred to appropriate team - same day
Returned home to Royal Mail signature required form on doorstep 21 August.
Collected Grant of Leave to Remain 5 year partner route from Royal Mail depot on 22 August (letter dated 16 August).
BRP received: no
Never received an email, nor did my solicitors. I guess the waiting for the BRP begins now. Are they usually punctual with them. Seems like there’s a no consistency here either.
I dont know if i’m allowed to say who’s been helping me, but MrsWow, if I were you I’d look into hiring xxxxxxxxx attorneys. They have offices in London and New York and specialize in US/UK immigration. When my first visa was refused due to HO negligence they were instrumental in getting the HO to reconsider without my having to go through a lengthy appeal. I’m sure they could help you as well. They do suggest having an MP send a letter as well.
(admin if I’m not allowed to discuss the contents of the last paragraph please amend with my apologies)
EamonP wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:06 amMy Limited Leave to Remain - 5 year partner route is now granted! What a relief. My time line:
Application for limited leave to remain - partner route
Online submission super priority paid - 24 July 2018
Sopra Steria biometric appointment - 8 Aug 2018
Contacted UKVI Contact center - 16 August.
Received generic email from UKVI Contact Center that request was referred to appropriate team - same day
Returned home to Royal Mail signature required form on doorstep 21 August.
Collected Grant of Leave to Remain 5 year partner route from Royal Mail depot on 22 August (letter dated 16 August).
BRP received: no
Never received an email, nor did my solicitors. I guess the waiting for the BRP begins now. Are they usually punctual with them. Seems like there’s a no consistency here either.
I dont know if i’m allowed to say who’s been helping me, but MrsWow, if I were you I’d look into hiring xxxxxxx attorneys. They have offices in London and New York and specialize in US/UK immigration. When my first visa was refused due to HO negligence they were instrumental in getting the HO to reconsider without my having to go through a lengthy appeal. I’m sure they could help you as well. They do suggest having an MP send a letter as well.
(admin if I’m not allowed to discuss the contents of the last paragraph please amend with my apologies)
Mrswow we both are still waiting from July hope we get soon from HOmrswow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:44 amThats great to hear! Glad you got your visa and congrats on the pregnancy!EamonP wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:06 amMy Limited Leave to Remain - 5 year partner route is now granted! What a relief. My time line:
Application for limited leave to remain - partner route
Online submission super priority paid - 24 July 2018
Sopra Steria biometric appointment - 8 Aug 2018
Contacted UKVI Contact center - 16 August.
Received generic email from UKVI Contact Center that request was referred to appropriate team - same day
Returned home to Royal Mail signature required form on doorstep 21 August.
Collected Grant of Leave to Remain 5 year partner route from Royal Mail depot on 22 August (letter dated 16 August).
BRP received: no
Never received an email, nor did my solicitors. I guess the waiting for the BRP begins now. Are they usually punctual with them. Seems like there’s a no consistency here either.
I dont know if i’m allowed to say who’s been helping me, but MrsWow, if I were you I’d look into hiring xxxx attorneys. They have offices in London and New York and specialize in US/UK immigration. When my first visa was refused due to HO negligence they were instrumental in getting the HO to reconsider without my having to go through a lengthy appeal. I’m sure they could help you as well. They do suggest having an MP send a letter as well.
(admin if I’m not allowed to discuss the contents of the last paragraph please amend with my apologies)
We have not had a refusal, we have not heard anything at all. We also have no indication on whats going on apart from the generic email on the 5th basically saying its not been looked at yet. I dont know what to do anymore other than just wait and hope. Also thank you for the recommendation but we are based in Scotland.
Same boat, as you guys. Over 2 weeks and no news. I am so stressed honestly.Lucky79 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:15 amMrswow we both are still waiting from July hope we get soon from HOmrswow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:44 amThats great to hear! Glad you got your visa and congrats on the pregnancy!EamonP wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:06 amMy Limited Leave to Remain - 5 year partner route is now granted! What a relief. My time line:
Application for limited leave to remain - partner route
Online submission super priority paid - 24 July 2018
Sopra Steria biometric appointment - 8 Aug 2018
Contacted UKVI Contact center - 16 August.
Received generic email from UKVI Contact Center that request was referred to appropriate team - same day
Returned home to Royal Mail signature required form on doorstep 21 August.
Collected Grant of Leave to Remain 5 year partner route from Royal Mail depot on 22 August (letter dated 16 August).
BRP received: no
Never received an email, nor did my solicitors. I guess the waiting for the BRP begins now. Are they usually punctual with them. Seems like there’s a no consistency here either.
I dont know if i’m allowed to say who’s been helping me, but MrsWow, if I were you I’d look into hiring xxxxx attorneys. They have offices in London and New York and specialize in US/UK immigration. When my first visa was refused due to HO negligence they were instrumental in getting the HO to reconsider without my having to go through a lengthy appeal. I’m sure they could help you as well. They do suggest having an MP send a letter as well.
(admin if I’m not allowed to discuss the contents of the last paragraph please amend with my apologies)
We have not had a refusal, we have not heard anything at all. We also have no indication on whats going on apart from the generic email on the 5th basically saying its not been looked at yet. I dont know what to do anymore other than just wait and hope. Also thank you for the recommendation but we are based in Scotland.
I'm not sure Fa, I have seen some people on here where the right to work has been updated BEFORE they have had the decision and similarly i have seen some whos has been updated AFTER.Fa987 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:49 amSame boat, as you guys. Over 2 weeks and no news. I am so stressed honestly.Lucky79 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:15 amMrswow we both are still waiting from July hope we get soon from HOmrswow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:44 amThats great to hear! Glad you got your visa and congrats on the pregnancy!EamonP wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:06 amMy Limited Leave to Remain - 5 year partner route is now granted! What a relief. My time line:
Application for limited leave to remain - partner route
Online submission super priority paid - 24 July 2018
Sopra Steria biometric appointment - 8 Aug 2018
Contacted UKVI Contact center - 16 August.
Received generic email from UKVI Contact Center that request was referred to appropriate team - same day
Returned home to Royal Mail signature required form on doorstep 21 August.
Collected Grant of Leave to Remain 5 year partner route from Royal Mail depot on 22 August (letter dated 16 August).
BRP received: no
Never received an email, nor did my solicitors. I guess the waiting for the BRP begins now. Are they usually punctual with them. Seems like there’s a no consistency here either.
I dont know if i’m allowed to say who’s been helping me, but MrsWow, if I were you I’d look into hiring xxxxx attorneys. They have offices in London and New York and specialize in US/UK immigration. When my first visa was refused due to HO negligence they were instrumental in getting the HO to reconsider without my having to go through a lengthy appeal. I’m sure they could help you as well. They do suggest having an MP send a letter as well.
(admin if I’m not allowed to discuss the contents of the last paragraph please amend with my apologies)
We have not had a refusal, we have not heard anything at all. We also have no indication on whats going on apart from the generic email on the 5th basically saying its not been looked at yet. I dont know what to do anymore other than just wait and hope. Also thank you for the recommendation but we are based in Scotland.
Does Right to Work, change for every one when their Visa is approved? And if it changes, does it change straightaway even before getting email or post.
Many thanks
Many thanks. All we can do now is stay positive and wait for positive outcome. I know its hard because all sort of thoughts running in mind. We all be fine.mrswow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:13 pmI'm not sure Fa, I have seen some people on here where the right to work has been updated BEFORE they have had the decision and similarly i have seen some whos has been updated AFTER.Fa987 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:49 amSame boat, as you guys. Over 2 weeks and no news. I am so stressed honestly.Lucky79 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:15 amMrswow we both are still waiting from July hope we get soon from HOmrswow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:44 am
Thats great to hear! Glad you got your visa and congrats on the pregnancy!
We have not had a refusal, we have not heard anything at all. We also have no indication on whats going on apart from the generic email on the 5th basically saying its not been looked at yet. I dont know what to do anymore other than just wait and hope. Also thank you for the recommendation but we are based in Scotland.
Does Right to Work, change for every one when their Visa is approved? And if it changes, does it change straightaway even before getting email or post.
Many thanks
I don't think its a reliable way to track progress. Seems very hit or miss.