**** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

[CULLINAN]

London and South east goes in Tier 4 lockdown.

[poper]

FINALLY! Got my approval today after 7+ Months of distressing wait! Applied SET (LR) on 15th May and received decision email today @15.35pm

Date of Application (Standard service): 15/05/2020
Biometric Reuse email received: 04/07/2020
Documents Submitted to UKVI via UKVCAS website: 12/07/2020
IDV App Invitation email received: 26/08/2020
Facial Image & Other Requirement Submitted via IDV App: 26/08/2020
In Person Biometric Appointment (Dual Submission): 03/09/2020 (Lansdowne road, Croydon / £135)

Congrats Whizart !!!
You will have a peaceful christmas/new year

[Whizart]

FINALLY! Got my approval today after 7+ Months of distressing wait! Applied SET (LR) on 15th May and received decision email today @15.35pm

Date of Application (Standard service): 15/05/2020
Biometric Reuse email received: 04/07/2020
Documents Submitted to UKVI via UKVCAS website: 12/07/2020
IDV App Invitation email received: 26/08/2020
Facial Image & Other Requirement Submitted via IDV App: 26/08/2020
In Person Biometric Appointment (Dual Submission): 03/09/2020 (Lansdowne road, Croydon / £135)

Congrats Whizart !!!
You will have a peaceful christmas/new year

Thanks! @poper. And yes, I sure will ! All the very best. Your decision is imminent.

[harryisababy]

Was just bored and checking the checklist, it says I should include:

All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that you have used to travel to or
remain in the UK

So I am on 5 year family route, does that include my first BRP card (which I don't have anymore)?
Would that cause any issue? Thanks!!

PS: I've been having actual nightmares about this. I dreamt that they emailed me requesting more documents, I didn't reply immediately, and they already started processing other applications and forgot about me.

[mesn]

Was just bored and checking the checklist, it says I should include:

All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that you have used to travel to or
remain in the UK

So I am on 5 year family route, does that include my first BRP card (which I don't have anymore)?
Would that cause any issue? Thanks!!

PS: I've been having actual nightmares about this. I dreamt that they emailed me requesting more documents, I didn't reply immediately, and they already started processing other applications and forgot about me.

HO has your full history. Old passports and the latest BRP would do. But separately, I have all my important docs scanned and saved on G Cloud.

[ajitu92]

Was just bored and checking the checklist, it says I should include:

All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that you have used to travel to or
remain in the UK

So I am on 5 year family route, does that include my first BRP card (which I don't have anymore)?
Would that cause any issue? Thanks!!

PS: I've been having actual nightmares about this. I dreamt that they emailed me requesting more documents, I didn't reply immediately, and they already started processing other applications and forgot about me.

No, just the current BRP.

[CULLINAN]

Was just bored and checking the checklist, it says I should include:

All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that you have used to travel to or
remain in the UK

So I am on 5 year family route, does that include my first BRP card (which I don't have anymore)?
Would that cause any issue? Thanks!!

PS: I've been having actual nightmares about this. I dreamt that they emailed me requesting more documents, I didn't reply immediately, and they already started processing other applications and forgot about me.

No, just the current BRP.

AND the passport(s) covering your qualifying period only. National ID card is irrelevant.

[ajitu92]

Was just bored and checking the checklist, it says I should include:

All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that you have used to travel to or
remain in the UK

So I am on 5 year family route, does that include my first BRP card (which I don't have anymore)?
Would that cause any issue? Thanks!!

PS: I've been having actual nightmares about this. I dreamt that they emailed me requesting more documents, I didn't reply immediately, and they already started processing other applications and forgot about me.

No, just the current BRP.

AND the passport(s) covering your qualifying period only. National ID card is irrelevant.

Indeed. OP's question seemed to be specific regarding the first BRP card which s/he held, though.

[Mr AAL]

That's heartening to see decisions in date order. Thanks again for keeping us updated on the stats
Who're the 9th and 21st August users?

My pleasure! It is heartening to see indeed!

9th August - @mm1990
21st August - a Facebook user (can't disclose anything more for obvious reasons).

Hi, applied for Set LR on 31 August, F2F biometric done on 29th September. Still no response. Any idea when it will be?

Regards

Should be imminent given the trend (hopefully before Christmas!). Do keep us updated (and update the timeline thread) when you hear back.

Hi, Approval email received yesterday. Appreciate all your help. Regards

[camil]

London and South east goes in Tier 4 lockdown.

I wonder if this would have any impact on future appointments... I will apply in mid-Jan...

https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal
no updates so far.

[CULLINAN]

London and South east goes in Tier 4 lockdown.

I wonder if this would have any impact on future appointments... I will apply in mid-Jan...

https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal
no updates so far.

Most likely it will not impact UKVCAS appointments as appointments carried as normal even in Nov lockdown- unless there are stricter guidelines or changes in the future. Best to keep an eye on the UKVCAS updates in the following working days.

[ajitu92]

My pleasure! It is heartening to see indeed!

9th August - @mm1990
21st August - a Facebook user (can't disclose anything more for obvious reasons).

Hi, applied for Set LR on 31 August, F2F biometric done on 29th September. Still no response. Any idea when it will be?

Regards

Should be imminent given the trend (hopefully before Christmas!). Do keep us updated (and update the timeline thread) when you hear back.

Hi, Approval email received yesterday. Appreciate all your help. Regards

Congratulations! You're most welcome! Could you please also update the Set LR timeline thread?

[CULLINAN]

@Ajitu92

Whats the current status for LR? When did you apply? Waiting for your approval!!

[ajitu92]

@Ajitu92

Whats the current status for LR? When did you apply? Waiting for your approval!!

4 outstanding applications for Set LR between 29th and 31st August. September Set LR approvals have started coming through though...all the 1st September ones are done and 1 outstanding from 2nd September (all from my dataset). Desperately awaiting my approval too, but I applied on 8th September which means it's most likely not coming before Christmas

[CULLINAN]

@Ajitu92

Whats the current status for LR? When did you apply? Waiting for your approval!!

4 outstanding applications for Set LR between 29th and 31st August. September Set LR approvals have started coming through though...all the 1st September ones are done and 1 outstanding from 2nd September (all from my dataset). Desperately awaiting my approval too, but I applied on 8th September which means it's most likely not coming before Christmas

You never know you get a surprise before Christmas! Keep the hopes and positive vibes up!

[Amy_R88]

hmmm interesting. Yes, a few but at the risk of making you feel worse (but in the interest of transparency) that is 5 out of 45 July Set LR applicants still outstanding. If 3 are genuinely complex cases (seems like it from their post history, but I'm not the Home Office or UKVI, so I can't be certain), it would mean that they wouldn't follow the normal trend anyway. So that only leaves 2, yourself and @Amy_R88. Quite bizarre given your past visas, but then again they do say 6 months SLA. Just hang in there, it will come through eventually. Good luck!

Thank you @ajitu92! Yes my case is pretty straightforward. Don't know if it has anything to do with applying through a solicitor too. But even from the beginning I always felt I had a bit more of a delay than others, as it took me a while to secure an appointment (7th September). So hoping im just a week or so behind now..
I know they say 6months, but looking at others who applied before the pandemic, the latest was always 5 months.. so really hoping it comes before xmas. Thank you so much for the support

Hi @jamd12

I'm also waiting.
Trying to stay hopeful

HI @Amy_R88

I really hope we hear before December. So am I fingers crossed.

Its almost end of December now and I haven't heard anything back from HO yet. This wait is becoming too much @jamd12 and @minho87 have you both heard anything yet?

[ajitu92]

@Ajitu92

Whats the current status for LR? When did you apply? Waiting for your approval!!

4 outstanding applications for Set LR between 29th and 31st August. September Set LR approvals have started coming through though...all the 1st September ones are done and 1 outstanding from 2nd September (all from my dataset). Desperately awaiting my approval too, but I applied on 8th September which means it's most likely not coming before Christmas

You never know you get a surprise before Christmas! Keep the hopes and positive vibes up!

Trying hard...still hoping and keeping my fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle!

[Billy123]

Hi,
It has been a week since I have called the HO helpline for escalation due to family member passed away on my Set M ILR visa. All I receive is a email saying it has been passed on to a appropriate team and they will contact me for documents. Every time after that when I call them they just say the only thing they can do is re-escalate it, if still no reply then I can call them back in 48 hours and re-escalate again. I find this really useless so I wrote to my MP for escalation on Thursday 17th and he wrote to them on the same day. Just wondering does anyone really escalate their case by calling the HO helpline or MP, do they respond to MP? And if HO helpline really work, do you need to call every time in order to chase it and when will you be contact for documents? Thank you guys!

[CULLINAN]

Hi,
It has been a week since I have called the HO helpline for escalation due to family member passed away on my Set M ILR visa. All I receive is a email saying it has been passed on to a appropriate team and they will contact me for documents. Every time after that when I call them they just say the only thing they can do is re-escalate it, if still no reply then I can call them back in 48 hours and re-escalate again. I find this really useless so I wrote to my MP for escalation on Thursday 17th and he wrote to them on the same day. Just wondering does anyone really escalate their case by calling the HO helpline or MP, do they respond to MP? And if HO helpline really work, do you need to call every time in order to chase it and when will you be contact for documents? Thank you guys!

Write to HO with evidence and send via recorded post.

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@Ajitu92

Whats the current status for LR? When did you apply? Waiting for your approval!!

4 outstanding applications for Set LR between 29th and 31st August. September Set LR approvals have started coming through though...all the 1st September ones are done and 1 outstanding from 2nd September (all from my dataset). Desperately awaiting my approval too, but I applied on 8th September which means it's most likely not coming before Christmas

You never know you get a surprise before Christmas! Keep the hopes and positive vibes up!

Trying hard...still hoping and keeping my fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle!

You're not alone! Let's both keep our fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle!

[Billy123]

Hi,
It has been a week since I have called the HO helpline for escalation due to family member passed away on my Set M ILR visa. All I receive is a email saying it has been passed on to a appropriate team and they will contact me for documents. Every time after that when I call them they just say the only thing they can do is re-escalate it, if still no reply then I can call them back in 48 hours and re-escalate again. I find this really useless so I wrote to my MP for escalation on Thursday 17th and he wrote to them on the same day. Just wondering does anyone really escalate their case by calling the HO helpline or MP, do they respond to MP? And if HO helpline really work, do you need to call every time in order to chase it and when will you be contact for documents? Thank you guys!

Write to HO with evidence and send via recorded post.

Hi, what is HO email addresss if you could please tell me? Since the HO helpline said I can’t contact them, I can only wait to get contacted. Thanks!

[ajitu92]

4 outstanding applications for Set LR between 29th and 31st August. September Set LR approvals have started coming through though...all the 1st September ones are done and 1 outstanding from 2nd September (all from my dataset). Desperately awaiting my approval too, but I applied on 8th September which means it's most likely not coming before Christmas

You never know you get a surprise before Christmas! Keep the hopes and positive vibes up!

Trying hard...still hoping and keeping my fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle!

You're not alone! Let's both keep our fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle!

All my fingers and toes are so crossed, I worry they'll be staying crooked forever

[minho87]

Thank you @ajitu92! Yes my case is pretty straightforward. Don't know if it has anything to do with applying through a solicitor too. But even from the beginning I always felt I had a bit more of a delay than others, as it took me a while to secure an appointment (7th September). So hoping im just a week or so behind now..
I know they say 6months, but looking at others who applied before the pandemic, the latest was always 5 months.. so really hoping it comes before xmas. Thank you so much for the support

Hi @jamd12

I'm also waiting.
Trying to stay hopeful

HI @Amy_R88

I really hope we hear before December. So am I fingers crossed.

Its almost end of December now and I haven't heard anything back from HO yet. This wait is becoming too much @jamd12 and @minho87 have you both heard anything yet?

Hi Amy, nothing at all. My MP also said nothing received and also still no reply after I complained on that online form on Gov.uk. 24th December is our 6months. So I guess that's Christmas and 2020 gone with no decision.

[minho87]

Just a question guys, waiting nearly 6 months now, SET LR (M). What happens if they refuse? Does anyone know the next stages?

[testinguk2010]

Friends, any one know when are we getting appointments in London

i have been trying since 2 days, it shows jan 15th is the latest available in cryodon

any better times to check to get the date bit early or
15th jan is the best date as per current circumstances?

Kindly assist