**NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

[Ikz94]

Application Type: FLR(M)
Application Submitted on : 09/07/2020
Postal or In Person Application : Online application
IDV Invitation Received: 08/09/20
Biometrics Enrolled in App: 09/09/20
Acknowledgement Received: 21/08/2020 from FLRMvlaidate@homeoffice.gov.uk that application may not be decided within 8 weeks because of covid
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending

[fahad-net]

Application Type : FLR(M)

Application Submitted online: 21/07/2020

Biometrics Reuse Email: 06/08/2020 did not opt out and waited for IDV app.

Invitation IDV app: 08/09/2020 - ignored without opting_out and I paid £135 for f2f appointment.

Delays due to covid19 Email: 13/09/2020

F2F appointment submission on 23/09/2020

Acknowledgement Received: No

Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No

Decision Email: 02/10/2020 (Granted)

Decision Letter Received on: 02/10/2020 (Attached to email)

BRP Card Received: Waiting...

Decision: Granted.


I think f2f appointment currently faster than IDV as per recommendations from this and other forums, however it depends to everyone application. I pray for everyone to get their decision soon.

[SameTVShows]

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 25/07/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 02/09/20 using IDV App
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 01/10/20
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

[Lys987]

Sorry couldn’t edit my previous post to add timeline:

Application Type : Spouse Extension
Application Submitted online on: 18/04/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV App facial image 25/08/20
Inperson submission: No
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): Yes, via email on 23/06/2020
Decision Email: TBC
Decision Letter Received on: TBC
BRP Card Received on: TBC

[irfan20]

Application Type : FLR(M) Extension
Application Submitted online on: 12/05/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 27/08/20 , submitted on same day
Inperson submission: No
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): Yes, via email on 09/07/2020, send on same day
Decision Email: waiting
Decision Letter Received on: waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: waiting

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[domeonga96]

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 05/10/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: Pending Appointment Booking Availability
Acknowledgement Received: Pending
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

[Rockey]

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 06/10/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: Pending Appointment Booking Availability
Acknowledgement Received: Pending
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

[momo_2013]

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 08/06/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
IDV invitation: 27/08/2020 (Submitted same day)
Biometrics Enrolled: Email on 27/08/2020 to use IDV App and submitted on the same day using IDV App
Physical biometric: Booked a f2f appointment for biometric in Croydon on 24/09/2020 as fair few people on forum went with double biometric
Acknowledgement Received: Yes, 01/10/2020
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Email: Yes
Decision Letter Received on: Yes, in email(01/10/2020)
BRP Card Received on: Yes (07/10/2020)
Decision: Approved

The BRP card has my image from the f2f I did on 24/09/2020. I had chased UKVI for an update after 3 months as to what was happening with my case. I got an email on 15/09/2020 that my biometric was still awaited upon and they would take a decision once its received. I found this strange as biometric was submitted using IDV on 27/08/2020, almost 20 days before. Anyway, checked the forums and booked f2f and may be that did the trick as I got decision on the 7th day of f2f. Seems like fair few times to be a coincidence. In my opinion, no harm to go for f2f if you get free appointment option, like I got.

[alana7]

Application Type : FLR (M)
Application Submitted Online : 27/05/2020
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 02/09/2020 using IDV App (IDV invitation sent 27/08/2020)
Acknowledgement received : No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any) : No
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received On: Pending
BRP Card Received On : Pending
Decision: Pending

I can't get a f2f appointment now I am locked out of UKCVAS account since I sent my facial scan on the app and I have not seen where I can get a f2f from the app.

[Monserrat]

Application Type : FLR (M) (switch from 10years to 5years)
Application Submitted Online : 27/07/2020
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 03 /09/2020 using IDV App (IDV invitation sent 05/08/2020)
Acknowledgement received : No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any) : No
Decision Email: Received 09/10/20
Decision Letter Received On: 09/10/20
BRP Card Received On : Pending

[Monserrat]

Application Type : FLR (M) (switch from 10years to 5years)
Application Submitted Online : 27/07/2020
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 03 /09/2020 using IDV App (IDV invitation sent 05/08/2020)
Acknowledgement received : No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any) : No
Decision Email: Received 09/10/20
Decision Letter Received On: 09/10/20
BRP Card Received On : Pending

*Edit ---Decision letter was granted*

[JamieM522]

Application Submitted on : 08 August 2020
Postal or In Person Application : Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 14th August 2020
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision of Application : Granted (STANDARD - 33 Months, 5 Year Track)
Date of Decision : 8th October 2020
BRP Card Received : -

[fv1]

Application Type : FLR(M) extension

Application Submitted online: 18-7-2020

Biometrics Reuse Email: 06/08/2020 did not opt out and waited for IDV app.

Invitation IDV app: 08/09/2020 - submit same day

Delays due to covid19 Email: 09/09/2020

F2F appointment submission on 05/10/2020

Acknowledgement Received: No

Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No

Decision Email: 12/10/2020 (Granted)

Decision Letter Received on: 12/10/2020 (Attached to email)

BRP Card Received: Waiting...

Decision: Granted

It is better to go on f2f appointment, I got appointment for free .I did escalate the case by calling them.

[mark2019]

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 17-07-20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV 01/09/20
Acknowledgement Received: Yes - FLRMvalidate
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 15-10-20
Decision Letter Received on: Email
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

I did call up and ask for case to be escalated about 14-09-20 and had an email on 12-10-20 saying my case was being looked at and had been escalated, so may be worth calling! Good luck

[fv1]

Application Type : FLR(M) extension

Application Submitted online: 18-7-2020

Biometrics Reuse Email: 06/08/2020 did not opt out and waited for IDV app.

Invitation IDV app: 08/09/2020 - submit same day

Delays due to covid19 Email: 09/09/2020

F2F appointment submission on 05/10/2020

Acknowledgement Received: No

Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No

Decision Email: 12/10/2020 (Granted)

Decision Letter Received on: 12/10/2020 (Attached to email)

BRP Card Received: got today 16-10-2020

Decision: Granted

It is better to go on f2f appointment, I got appointment for free .I did escalate the case by calling them.

[maruriR]

FLR(M) extension
Application Submitted on : 23 April 2020
Postal or In Person Application : Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 4th September 2020 via IDV
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision of Application : Granted (STANDARD - 33 Months, 5 Year Track)
Date of Decision : 16th October 2020
BRP Card Received : -

Longest six months in my life

[anaskamal1992]

Just got my decision today.

Timeline is as follows:

Submitted application online: 15th September.
Received email that not eligible for IDV: 22nd September.
Submitted biometrics in person: 5th October.
Received covid delay email: 11th October.
Received decision: Today (19th October).

Surprised at how fast they made the decision, although I was switching from discretionary leave (2.5 years) to FLRM so it may have been a factor, albeit pleased and thankful.

[thetrailingspouse]

Got a birthday surprise this morning...

Application Type: FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 24/05/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV 28/08/20
Acknowledgement Received: No
Went for face to face biometrics in Croydon: 23/09/20
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 19/10/20
Decision Letter Received on: Email
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

Got told on 16th October that we'd lost out on our dream house because the visa didn't come soon enough and the home owner had accepted another offer Sods law that the approval came just days later.

[dsingh2020]

Application Type: FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 16/10/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: Booked for 13/11/20
Acknowledgement Received: No
Decision Email: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

[pinku09]

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 28/05/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 27/08/20 I submitted on 02/09/2020
Inperson submission on 21/09/2020 as per recommendations from this forum.
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 30/09/2020 (Granted)
Decision Letter Received on: 30/09/2020 (Attached to email)
BRP Card Received on: 16/10/2020 (By normal Post)
Decision: Granted.

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 28/05/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 27/08/20 I submitted on 02/09/2020
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Waiting
Decision Letter Received on: Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: Waiting

Thanks to everyone in the forum especially the moderators. I got the BRP by normal post today.

[iamthankful]

Application Type: FLR(FM) - I actually applied to renew my FlR (FP), first extension but they changed me to FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 21/09/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 05/10/20
Acknowledgement Received: No
Decision Email: 20/10/20
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

[wellwisher1928]

Update 1:

Received email from FLRMValidate on 11th October 2020 about received the application and it may delay in decission due to covid-19

Update 2:

Received email from FLRMvalidate on 20th October 2020 asking additional missing document asap. I sent the document with in an hour time when received email.

Application Type : FLR(M) - Spouse
Application Submitted online on: 15/09/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: Received email on 23/09/20 to use IDV App to submit and submit on 24/09/20 using IDV App
Acknowledgement Received: Yes
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): Yes
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

[Toxic]

Application Type : FLR(M) - Spouse
Application Submitted online on: 14/04/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: submit on 28/08/20 using IDV App only
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Successful on 22/10/20
Decision Letter Received on: Received on 22/10/20
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted

[anu3]

Application Type : FLR(M) - Spouse
Application Submitted online on: 5/10/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: submit on 08/10/2020
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):Not yet
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

[SR0041]

Application Type : FLR(M) extension
Application Submitted online: 10-06-2020
Invitation IDV app: 28/08/2020 - submitted nex day
Delays due to covid19 Email: 31/07/2020
F2F appointment submission on 16/10/2020
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 23/10/2020 (Granted)
BRP Card Received: Waiting...
Decision: Granted

Tried calling UKVI last week to escalate. I was told decision could take up to 8 weeks from biometric submission on IDV. and I received decision email on the last day of 8 week wait - 23rd Oct