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Post by Luluokis29 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:35 am

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:48 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:27 pm
Also this may help: I received a UKVI survey on 6th Nov but no decision email. I contacted HO on 10th Nov. I received my approval in POST on 14th Nov (dated 12th 10th Nov). So same day enquiry was sent. So if anyone of you receives a UKVI survey but no decision in email, best to contact HO. I am not sure if that triggered my approval sent via POST.
For readers: I am a BC applicant.
Wow congrats Cullinan!!!😍💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃.So well deserved.... Newest Brit in town...

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Post by CULLINAN » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:44 am

Haha thank you for your lovely comments @luluokis29 :lol:
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Post by Amy_R88 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:05 am

Luluokis29 wrote:
Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:35 am
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:48 pm
CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:27 pm
Also this may help: I received a UKVI survey on 6th Nov but no decision email. I contacted HO on 10th Nov. I received my approval in POST on 14th Nov (dated 12th 10th Nov). So same day enquiry was sent. So if anyone of you receives a UKVI survey but no decision in email, best to contact HO. I am not sure if that triggered my approval sent via POST.
For readers: I am a BC applicant.
Wow congrats Cullinan!!!😍💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃.So well deserved.... Newest Brit in town...
Thats an amazing news. Congratulations Cullinan!! 🥳

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Post by Dekedaba » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:45 am

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:15 pm
I am a BC applicant but I have interacted with most of you in this thread and got your well wishes for my application. I would like to thank you all. My application is approved today Alhamdullilah. Thank you 🙏
british-citizenship/biometrics-appointm ... l#p1960576
Massive congratulations. You are a star! Keep being kind. God bless you.

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Post by Dekedaba » Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:46 am

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:15 pm
I am a BC applicant but I have interacted with most of you in this thread and got your well wishes for my application. I would like to thank you all. My application is approved today Alhamdullilah. Thank you 🙏
british-citizenship/biometrics-appointm ... l#p1960576
Massive congratulations. You are a star! Keep being kind. God bless you.

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Post by CULLINAN » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:17 am

@Amy_R88 @Deledaba

Many thanks you both. I am grateful for all your well wishes. I pray and hope everyone in this ILR forum gets a quick approval asap. Good luck all. Glad to be of help to anyone.
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Post by stonelove » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:34 am

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:15 pm
I am a BC applicant but I have interacted with most of you in this thread and got your well wishes for my application. I would like to thank you all. My application is approved today Alhamdullilah. Thank you 🙏
british-citizenship/biometrics-appointm ... l#p1960576
Congratulations so happy for you finally the long journey has ended.

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Post by CULLINAN » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:34 am

Thank you @stonelove :lol:
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Post by Guggi » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:58 pm

Dear @Cullinan

Many Congrats, can surely say you have been superb with support in this forum and have not seen as many happy and congrats messages pouring in for anyone else....
Enjoy it Cherish it .. You deserve it

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Post by CULLINAN » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:59 pm

Guggi wrote:
Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:58 pm
Dear @Cullinan

Many Congrats, can surely say you have been superb with support in this forum and have not seen as many happy and congrats messages pouring in for anyone else....
Enjoy it Cherish it .. You deserve it
Many thanks. I am delighted to see all the love towards myself. Respect. 🙏
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Post by jamd12 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:43 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:15 pm
I am a BC applicant but I have interacted with most of you in this thread and got your well wishes for my application. I would like to thank you all. My application is approved today Alhamdullilah. Thank you 🙏
british-citizenship/biometrics-appointm ... l#p1960576
Congrats Cullinan! So happy for you!!

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Post by jamd12 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:44 pm

Amy_R88 wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:06 pm
:roll: still no email. 26/07 LR. Half of nov has gone.
same @Amy_R88... I really hope its this coming week..

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Post by har_p3 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:42 pm

Had applied (ILR (LR)) for my child in May and did IDV submission in September first week. However, there was no decision till now. As it crossed six months, we thought we should book the bio-metric appointment to be on safer side. Got one after lockdown and paid £110. However, the decision just came today. So now do not need the appointment. Does anyone know how to cancel the appointment and do you get money back? I checked UKVCAS website but could not find anything obvious.

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Post by CULLINAN » Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:47 pm

har_p3 wrote:
Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:42 pm
Had applied (ILR (LR)) for my child in May and did IDV submission in September first week. However, there was no decision till now. As it crossed six months, we thought we should book the bio-metric appointment to be on safer side. Got one after lockdown and paid £110. However, the decision just came today. So now do not need the appointment. Does anyone know how to cancel the appointment and do you get money back? I checked UKVCAS website but could not find anything obvious.
Log in to your UKVCAS account and cancel the appointment. You should get a refund minus £10 admin fee if you cancel outside 48 hours window. Plus you should not have booked an appointment in the first place. UKVCAS has told not to book dual submissions.
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Post by CULLINAN » Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:47 pm

Thank you @Jamd12.
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Post by Diana91 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:50 pm

abc123456789 wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:59 pm
Has anyone remained on this forum July ILR Set(O) applicant and still not got a decision like me :(
I am a June 16 ILR SET(O), IDV on August 31, still waiting for a decision...

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Post by proms1 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:58 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:27 pm
Also this may help: I received a UKVI survey on 6th Nov but no decision email. I contacted HO on 10th Nov. I received my approval in POST on 14th Nov (dated 12th Nov). So if anyone of you receives a UKVI survey but no decision in email, best to contact HO. I am not sure if that triggered my approval sent via POST.
For readers: I am a BC applicant.
Congratulations Cullinan :D

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Post by CULLINAN » Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:04 pm

Thank you @proms1 :lol:
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Post by irfan20 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:08 pm

Update for any one following for FLR(M)

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: 15/11/2020
Decision Letter Received on: waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: Approved

I have asked my MP to chase Home Office for update on 01/11/2020. and he send the request on same day

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Post by har_p3 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:56 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:47 pm
har_p3 wrote:
Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:42 pm
Had applied (ILR (LR)) for my child in May and did IDV submission in September first week. However, there was no decision till now. As it crossed six months, we thought we should book the bio-metric appointment to be on safer side. Got one after lockdown and paid £110. However, the decision just came today. So now do not need the appointment. Does anyone know how to cancel the appointment and do you get money back? I checked UKVCAS website but could not find anything obvious.
Log in to your UKVCAS account and cancel the appointment. You should get a refund minus £10 admin fee if you cancel outside 48 hours window. Plus you should not have booked an appointment in the first place. UKVCAS has told not to book dual submissions.
Hey Cullinan Thanks. I found the option to cancel under 'manage services' feature.

We are a family of three and all of us applied at the same time in May. Mine and Mrs came through in September and my childs got stuck. I phoned UKVI and as usual they gave standard reply of we do not have any updates on when it will happen. It was a frustrating wait. So we had no other choice but to book the appointment as it was well over six months SLA amd they stopped taking any escalations

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Post by Jsm03 » Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:21 am

Hi @Cullian

Thankyou for all the information provided, you are a star!
I just have last question :)
The brp card - does it not come with 10 years of validity anymore? Is there a thread i can follow please if I posted on a wrong thread..
Thanks.

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Post by Jsm03 » Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:37 am

Jsm03 wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:21 am
Hi @Cullinan

Thankyou for all the information provided, you are a star!
I just have last question :)
The brp card - does it not come with 10 years of validity anymore? Is there a thread i can follow please if I posted on a wrong thread..
Thanks.

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Post by gag285 » Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:51 pm

Jsm03 wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:37 am
The brp card - does it not come with 10 years of validity anymore? Is there a thread i can follow please if I posted on a wrong thread.. - I have read that currently these are valid until 31 Dec 2024 due to an EU regulated security feature constraint

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Post by abc123456789 » Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:03 pm

Diana91 wrote:
Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:50 pm
abc123456789 wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:59 pm
Has anyone remained on this forum July ILR Set(O) applicant and still not got a decision like me :(
I am a June 16 ILR SET(O), IDV on August 31, still waiting for a decision...
Sorry to hear... I did my biometrics face-to-face on 18th Aug. Not sure if there's anything we can do... :(

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Post by Jsm03 » Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:29 pm

gag285 wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:51 pm
Jsm03 wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:37 am
The brp card - does it not come with 10 years of validity anymore? Is there a thread i can follow please if I posted on a wrong thread.. - I have read that currently these are valid until 31 Dec 2024 due to an EU regulated security feature constraint
Oh okay, thanks for the info, could not find anything on the UK gov website so thought to check :)

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