ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

lumera · Post by **lumera** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:41 am

C.R.Reddy wrote:Anyone who applied on Oct 14th. Did you get any new so Far..
I'm still crossing my fingers to hear some good news...

So far 14 weeks completed and no news.. I have travel plans as well...

Plz keep posting your update if anyone has got any news..

Cheers
C.R

Under what category did you apply? I apply two(2) days earlier than yourself and still waiting. Samnick applied about 12days earlier than yourself and still waiting... It is a terrible horrid wait!

C.R.Reddy · Post by **C.R.Reddy** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:44 am

Applied under 5 yrs category

Cheers,
C.R

izzie · Post by **izzie** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:33 am

Has anyone heard anything yet?

@Shabz: I too noticed that both our spouses applied on the same date. Let's hope we do not have to wait too long, inshallah...

Does anyone know if UKBA return original documents (e.g. passport, marriage certificate etc) once they have been checked, or is everything returned after application has been processed and a final decision made?
Also, just wondering if there is any chance of me getting my passport back before my hubby's as I have heard that they sometimes send the spouse's passport back before the applicant's? Can anyone shed some light on this for me please?

daisyb · Post by **daisyb** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:44 am

Been waiting since end of August 2010, As of Dec they had not assigned our file to case worker. Fairly straight forward application w/o any real concerns. But the wait...... driving me crazy!

ilrqa · Post by **ilrqa** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:05 am

@ izzie: everything will be sent back to u only after processing ur application.

@daisyb: if u don mind me asking, how do u know ur application was considered only in december. Did they send u a letter or something? and i do agree-this wait is seriously nerve wrecking.

@samnick:any updates?

izzie · Post by **izzie** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:40 am

Thanks for that ilrqa... I guess that means we will have to postpone our travel plans

@daisyb: which category did you apply under?

I know someone who applied under Set M category (postal application) in August, and got their ILR in November... so I'm guessing we will have to wait for a similar length of time

samnick · Post by **samnick** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:58 pm

ilrqa,no updates from my side.

trickortreat · Post by **trickortreat** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:21 pm

Applied on the Nov 2nd (14 years),
Received letter of acknowledgment mid December but it was dated 3.11.2010,
ILR, received today dated Jan 20th.

Thank you all, I didn't post much but I sure did find lot of encouragement.

just_got_it · Post by **just_got_it** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:04 pm

Guys, got my ILR yesterday at PEO Solihull. It was a straight forward process and did not take more than 15 minutes. I have posted the details as a separate topic. I went there with lot of documents - but none as required except: Original HSPM approval letter and annual accounts of my company (3 years). Good Luck!

izzie · Post by **izzie** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:57 pm

Congratulations both... that's excellent news!

For those still waiting like me...looks like UKBA is taking 2-3 months to grant ILR these days.

sur · Post by **sur** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:45 am

hi guys,
Can someone tell me how to track a prepaid royal mail delivery. The receipt has reference number to track only the one i sent but not the one i will receive. Will the reference number for both be the same?
The ilr wait is driving me nuts.

samnick · Post by **samnick** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:08 pm

Sur,

No the ref nos would be different for both.

Generally you should have got 2 reference nos,one for the application you sent,other for the return envelope that you should have placed inside,provided u've put the return envelope by recorded delivery.

sur · Post by **sur** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:38 pm

cheers thanks samnick.

lumera · Post by **lumera** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:58 pm

just_got_it wrote:Guys, got my ILR yesterday at PEO Solihull. It was a straight forward process and did not take more than 15 minutes. I have posted the details as a separate topic. I went there with lot of documents - but none as required except: Original HSPM approval letter and annual accounts of my company (3 years). Good Luck!

Congrats...can you please share the full story for the benefit of others?

lumera · Post by **lumera** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:03 pm

lumera wrote:
just_got_it wrote:Guys, got my ILR yesterday at PEO Solihull. It was a straight forward process and did not take more than 15 minutes. I have posted the details as a separate topic. I went there with lot of documents - but none as required except: Original HSPM approval letter and annual accounts of my company (3 years). Good Luck!
Congrats...can you please share the full story for the benefit of others?

dont worry about it...just saw it!

Good luck with the next steps!

Kam348 · Post by **Kam348** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:16 pm

izzie wrote:Hi all

My hubby applied for his ILR (set m) on 5th January by post (special delivery). UKBA received his application on 6th January, and payment was also taken on the same day. We received the acknowledgement letter on 7th January. Hopefully it shouldn't take too long to get his ILR as the application was straight forward.

We want to go abroad mid-March this year, and are praying for UKBA to grant the ILR in time..

Hi Izzie

I applied on the same day for 10 yrs ILR. Please post the update if you hear from UKBA. Goodluck.

Kam

Kam348 · Post by **Kam348** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:20 pm

shabz_81 wrote:
AzimScot wrote:Please read my posts about postal application stay away from them they are designed to cause you hassle yes cheaper but the home office are losing people documents like they did mine and they delay your application on purpose to make more money so u need to apply for extensions etc.
Not if you apply through the Settlement Checking Service where all important documents are copied and given back to you. Apart from the applicants passport.

Hi Shabz

I applied on the same day for 10 yrs ILR. Please post the update if you hear from UKBA. Goodluck.

Just bit clarification about this service, have they given your passport back and only kept your spouse passport .... am I right? how much this service cost extra and where do you have to go. I live in London.

Thanks. Kam

sur · Post by **sur** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:07 am

Hello everyone. I successfully received my passport today with ILR. There are no words to explain the relief. It has been the most frustrating wait ever. But all those who've applied- just hang in there. Just divert your thoughts elsewhere (i know its impossible) but i've learnt thinking about it continuously is seriously tormenting. Here are my timeline:

Application type: Set (O) 5 yrs WP with 1 dependent
posted on: 22nd Novenber 2010
Received by UKBA on : 23rd Nov
Acknowledgment letter dated: 23 rd Nov received after 2 days
Money taken: 23rd nov
ILR received: 1st Feb 2011
ILR Dated: 27th Jan 2011

I have received only my passports and KoL certificates. Not sure when i will receive the rest of the documents.
I wish all who are waiting success!

Cheers,
Sur

caligirl · Post by **caligirl** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:41 pm

I sent ILR set(M) 18 January.
Received 19 January
Payment taken 20 January
Received acknowledgement letter about a week later, dated 19 January. And now just waiting!

lumera · Post by **lumera** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:31 pm

C.R.Reddy wrote:Anyone who applied on Oct 14th. Did you get any new so Far..
I'm still crossing my fingers to hear some good news...

So far 14 weeks completed and no news.. I have travel plans as well...

Plz keep posting your update if anyone has got any news..

Cheers
C.R

I think you should give them a call and inquire about the situation!

izzie · Post by **izzie** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:25 pm

Can't belive it guys... we received a package from UKBA this morning containing all the original supporting documents we sent as well as my passport and hubby's passport with ILR stamp issued on 1st Feb!!!

I am totally amazed and very relieved at how quickly they dealt with his application as we applied on 5th January and I was expecting it to take at least 2 months but they barely took 4 weeks! So happy that we don't have to cancel our travel plans woohoo!!

Hope everyone waiting gets the good news soon!!! Good luck to all!

Kam348 · Post by **Kam348** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:36 pm

izzie wrote:Can't belive it guys... we received a package from UKBA this morning containing all the original supporting documents we sent as well as my passport and hubby's passport with ILR stamp issued on 1st Feb!!!

I am totally amazed and very relieved at how quickly they dealt with his application as we applied on 5th January and I was expecting it to take at least 2 months but they barely took 4 weeks! So happy that we don't have to cancel our travel plans woohoo!!

Hope everyone waiting gets the good news soon!!! Good luck to all!

Congratulations to you both on great news. Be happy and enjoy your life now.
Now pray for others ..... I posted on same day as yours but category was 10 yrs ....
Please confirm if convenient whether visa was issued in Liverpool or ??
Thanks
Kam

shabz_81 · Post by **shabz_81** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:23 pm

izzie wrote:Can't belive it guys... we received a package from UKBA this morning containing all the original supporting documents we sent as well as my passport and hubby's passport with ILR stamp issued on 1st Feb!!!

I am totally amazed and very relieved at how quickly they dealt with his application as we applied on 5th January and I was expecting it to take at least 2 months but they barely took 4 weeks! So happy that we don't have to cancel our travel plans woohoo!!

Hope everyone waiting gets the good news soon!!! Good luck to all!

That is great news congratulations izzie. We are waiting to see what happens as we applied on the same category and dates as yourselves. As you have received your ILR in 4 weeks it gives a bit of hope to us that we shall be hearing something very soon.

By the way did they send via signed for delivery or through normal post.

Regards

izzie · Post by **izzie** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:23 am

It was signed for delivery

caligirl · Post by **caligirl** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:22 pm

Congrats Izzie, and thank you for letting us all know! Hopefully mine will come just as quickly, as I'm planning a trip back home to Vegas in the middle of April! Woo hoo!

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ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

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