ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[polly_s]

Hi guys, Chris, thanks for all the work while i was away, I am back now!

[chrisrich]

Hi guys, Chris, thanks for all the work while i was away, I am back now!

Nice to see you back Polly! Please continue updating the forum, your hard work is much appreciated.

[manishchaudhry]

UKBA did actually follow up with my new employer

Did UKBA contacted anyone else's employer to verifying anything?

If they always contact employer (if application is on the basis of old WP) for verification; that might be a way to check the progress.

If anyone who have already received their ILR could tell us if their employers were contacted or not. If yes, then how long after that did they get their passports?

It might give all those who are waiting some way of tracking, by asking their employers if they were contacted or not.

I know its a long shot but I am just trying to find any way to track the progress on my application; as I have been waiting for more that 15 weeks now.

Thanks

[bob-russell]

Most of us have waited at least 15 weeks! Seems that it is taking close to six months as a routine. Unbelievably poor performance and a disgrace to the UK!
New management cannot come too soon!

[amsidk]

Plz tell me is there one reference number for a application with dependents included or there is separate ref# to dependents

[gj6ab5657]

Plz tell me is there one reference number for a application with dependents included or there is separate ref# to dependents

only the one reference number for the main applicants all dependents comes under main applicants.

[superman555]

Congratulation!!! superman555 at last after long time you received your ILR pray for us as well we get ours early, now enjoy your freedom from visa timing and go for big party. happy days pal. again best of luck for future.

Thanks mate. I'm quite positive that you'll receive yours this week fingers crossed.

[VN]

It might be a black stage in my life, or sth, but at the moment only bad news around my family
My father in law had a mini stroke 2 days ago. This came out of the blue to us, as he is a generally healthy man. Needless to say, that we are all worried, and my husband is absolutely worn out. He is recovering well, and we don't want even to think of sth bad happening, but a mini-stroke is a pretty major sign that sth in system is not right.

Now this position of waiting for our papers back is just becoming unbearable, as we feel like packing and going home for a visit, esp. considering that we haven't seen them for 2.5 years (skype can't replace that) and they haven't met personally our 1.5 years old twins
I feel that we should do sth about this situation, and rather than send an expedite letter, which they usually don't even acknowledge, I am thinking of taking the MP route, since they are more likely to acknowledge MP's enquiry.

I need your advice, guys, if you think that's a better approach.

Also, those of you who contacted your MPs, did you make your first contact by email/phone/post or face to face?

How have you worded your request to MP?
Have you sent your MP any extra copies/proofs on top of your letter?

I would really appreciate your help on this.
Thanks

[ruthmac]

Just to share. My husband received his ILR (postal set M) today!

Our timeline - posted application 22/10/11 by special delivery, passport returned today 29/2/12, so 19 weeks (I think) in all. Letter is dated 18/2/12.

All the best to everyone who's still waiting

[Rithi]

Just to share. My husband received his ILR (postal set M) today!

Our timeline - posted application 22/10/11 by special delivery, passport returned today 29/2/12, so 19 weeks (I think) in all. Letter is dated 18/2/12.

All the best to everyone who's still waiting

Congrats.......

but only one thing i don't understand letter dated 18th ,received 29th.. why ?(10 days delay.... )

[setMyasin]

Thats because they use 2nd class recorded...

[ruthmac]

Thats because they use 2nd class recorded...

Actually, they didn't. I included a special delivery (1-day) SAE and it was returned in that. I can only surmise that it sat on someone's desk for 10 days.

[AshMad]

Hi VN,

You just send in your letter to your MP @ House of commons address.

I posted my letter with a recorded delivery and they are quick at contacting UKBA and getting a feedback as to what is happening.

Your grounds are very compassionate and you need to word your letter such that UKBA would feel the pain reading your grievances.

Am sure your application would be processed quicker.

Regards
Ash

[Waiting2011]

Just received all paperwork and passports back today.

Passports stamped 16 Feb.

That makes it only 13.5 weeks processing time.

Waiting2001

[polly_s]

Last updated on 02/02/12

Welcome KVP51, saiprabu111 and amsidk!
Congrats to humtum76!


Successful
Set M
luke79 - applied on 15/09/2011 - after 16 weeks
invincible27 -applied on 20/10/2011 - 13 weeks
bazzy_1 applied on 03/11/2011- approved after 11 weeks
simbal applied on 18/11/2011- after 11 weeks
smz applied on 23/11/2011- after 11 weeks
doggles applied on 10/10/2011 - after 17 weeks
kayaniii applied on 07/01/2012 – after 6 weeks
Unfair applied on 28/11/2011 - after 11 weeks
mai12 applied on 30/10/2011- after 16 weeks
ruthmac applied on 22/10/2011 -after 19 weeks

Set O
lifeonhold applied on 08/08/2011- after 22 weeks
Rennie applied on 25/08/2011- after 19 weeks
totallylegit applied on 07/9/2011- after 19 weeks
victorlcb applied on 12/9/2011- after 18 weeks
SETO25Oct2011applied on 20/10/2011- after 12 weeks (after letter of expedite)
GSOTodd applied on 05/09/2011- approved after 19 weeks
albert11 applied on 10/09/2011- after 21 weeks
shuklap applied on 24/11/2011- after 11 weeks
2011ILR-2012 applied on 05/12/2011 - after 9 weeks
ratish123 applied on 12/09/2011 - after 22 weeks ( sent expedite)
rjn360 applied 21/09/2011 - after 22 weeks
cuncfbrk applied on 31/10/2011 - after 16 weeks
mazuv applied on 28/09/2011 - after 21 weeks
Money123 applied on 26/08/2011 - ILR stamped Nov 2011, went to old address , passport recieved after 25 weeks
humtum76 applied on 14/11/2011- after 15 weeks


Set O JR
uyi.controller applied on 30/07/2011 -after 23 weeks
p5004 appliedon 16/08/2011 after 19 weeks
TEDDY61 applied 19/08/2011 - after 21 weeks
mollymaik applied on 20/08/2011- after 19 weeks
a-s applied on 22/08/2011- after 21 weeks
kollexy applied on 28/08/2011- after 17 weeks
Nemo2011 applied on 30/08/2011- after 19 weeks
I-L-R-2011 applied on 31/08/2011- after 20 weeks
Doubletrouble applied on 06/09/2011- after 20 weeks
abdul23 applied on 25/08/2011- after 22 weeks
kamicool applied on 18/08/2011- after 24 weeks
ishareef17 applied on 09/09/2011- after 21 weeks
liner2011 applied on 21/09/2011 -after 21 weeks
superman555 applied on 23/09/2011 - after 22 weeks
Waiting2011 applied on 24/10/2011 - after 18 weeks

Waiting
SET M
speed120 applied on 04/08/2011- now waiting 30 weeks
Gaku applied on 06/09/2011- now waiting 25 weeks
spot applied on 11/10/2011- now waiting 20 weeks
amsidk applied on 11/10/2011 - now waiting 20 weeks
jinky applied 19/10/2011 -now waiting 19 weeks
zari83 applied 19/10/2011 - now waiting 19 weeks
thiru123 applied on 24/10/2011- now waiting 18 weeks
boniface applied on 02/11/2011 -now waiting 17 weeks
hiphop applied on 04/11/2011- now waiting 17 weeks
gid1818 applied on 21/11/2011 -now waiting 14 weeks
sdwaitingidr on 02/12/2011 -now waiting 13 weeks
Paperclip101 applied on 05/12/2011- now waiting 12 weeks
pymapp applied on 06/12/2011 - now waiting 12 weeks
Skymoon applied 08/12/2011- now waiting 12 weeks
SetMyasin applied 13/12/2011- now waiting 12 weeks
Max applied on 12/12/2011 - now waiting 11 weeks
chrisrich applied on 19/12/2011- now waiting 10 weeks
ShahG applied on 19/12/2011- now waiting 10 weeks
polly_s applied on 22/12/2011- now waiting 10 weeks
muzy applied on 23/12/ 2011 - now waiting 10 weeks
Zhimin applied on 24/12/2011 -now waiting 10 weeks
gregos applied on 03/02/2012 VIA PEO - now waiting 4 weeks



SET O
MiraclePrayer applied on 06/09/2011 -now waiting 25 weeks
Shuklac78 applied on 15/09/2011- now waiting 24 weeks
septILR applied on 24/09/2011 - now waiting 23 weeks
amsidk applied on 11/10/2011- now waiting 20 weeks
teluguabbayi applied on 13/10/2011 - now waiting 20 weeks
Dondanell applied on 25/10/2011 -now waiting 19 weeks
Preacher applied on 31/10/2011- now waiting 18 weeks
tushars applied on 01/11/2011 - now waiting 17 weeks
gvijaygadde applied on 11/11/2011- now waiting 15 weeks
Rithi applied on 15/11/2011- now waiting 15 weeks
manishchaudhry applied on 16/11/2011- now waiting 15 weeks
KVP51 applied on 21/11/2011 - now waiting 14 weeks
shortwait applied on 29/11/2011- now waiting 13 weeks
tannipartner applied on 27/12/2011- now waiting 9 weeks
bump applied on 05/01/2012- now waiting 8 weeks
chikalo2006 applied 14/01/2012 - now waiting7 weeks


SET O JR
SET(O)ILR_JR applied on 15/09/2011 - now waiting 24 weeks
drsk applied on 20/09/2011- now waiting 23 weeks
gj6ab5657 applied on 28/09/2011- now waiting 22 weeks
pirzadaz applied on 03/10/2011 - now waiting 21weeks
susan1228 applied on 07/10/2011-now waiting 21 weeks
cagedhorse applied on 14/10/2011- now waiting 20 weeks
moraa applied on 14/10/2011 -now waiting 20 weeks
saiprabu111 on 24/10/2011 -now waiting 18 weeks
VN applied on 11/11/2011 – now waiting 15 weeks
kalpulli applied on 22/11/2011- now waiting 14 weeks
khan42 applied on 24/11/2011 - now waiting 14 weeks
BRP applied on 16/01/2012- now waiting 6 weeks
hsmp2010 applied on 30/01/2012 -now waiting 5 weeks
msimran1 applied on 18/01/2012, docs reached 3/2/12- now waiting 4 weeks





Successful for w/c 03/01/2012 - rennie, p5004, luke79, lifeonhold, kollexy
Successful for w/c 09/01/2012 - uyi.controller, mollymaik, teddy61,nemo2011
Successful for w/c 16/01/2012- totallylegit, victorlcb, a-s, SETO25Oct2011, invicible27
Successful for w/c 23/01/2012- I-L-R-2011, bazzy_1, GSTodd, doubletrouble,abdul23
Successful for w/c 30/01/2012 - kamicool, ishareef17.
Successful for w/c 06/02/2012 - simbal, smz, albert11, Shuklap, 2011ILR-2012
Successful for w/c 13/02/2012 -liner2011,doggles, Ratish123, kayanii, Unfair
Successful for w/c 20/2/2012- mai12, rjn360,cuncfbrk, mazuv.
Successful for w/c 27/2/2012- Money123, superman555, Waiting2011, ruthmac, humtum76

[chrisrich]

Congs ruthmac & Waiting2011, enjoy your indefinate leave!

[luke79]

Can some one tell what is the date from which ILR starts in case of postal application ?

date of posting - keep your postal receipt.

[setMyasin]

Hi all,

I requested my passport due to emergency travel. Sent by HO on 27-02-2012 and received today by 2nd class recorded. Only 2days which isnt bad.

I hope my wifes passport comes soon as the wedding is approaching soon and everybody is leaving, leaving just me and my mrs.

Hard times

[bump]

it was a bright day. no cloud in the sky. postman delivered a parcel. went through each page of the passport very rapidly. and there it was. but......

then i woke up. damn.

[gj6ab5657]

Last updated on 29/02/12



Successful
Set M
luke79 - applied on 15/09/2011 - after 16 weeks
invincible27 -applied on 20/10/2011 - 13 weeks
bazzy_1 applied on 03/11/11- approved after 11 weeks
simbal applied on 18/11/11- after 11 weeks
smz applied on 23/11/11- after 11 weeks
doggles applied on 10/10/2011 - after 17 weeks
kayaniii applied on 07/01/2012 – after 6 weeks
Unfair applied on 28/11/2011 - after 11 weeks
mai12 applied on 30/10/2011- after 16 weeks
ruthmac applied on 22/10/2011 -after 19 weeks

Set O
lifeonhold applied on 08/08/11- after 22 weeks
Rennie applied on 25/8/11- after 19 weeks
totallylegit applied on 7/9/11- after 19 weeks
victorlcb applied on 12/9/11- after 18 weeks
SETO25Oct2011applied on 20/10/2011- after 12 weeks (after letter of expedite)
GSOTodd applied on 05/09/11- approved after 19 weeks
albert11 applied on 10/09/2011- after 21 weeks
shuklap applied on 24/11/11- after 11 weeks
2011ILR-2012 applied on 05/12/2011 - after 9 weeks
ratish123 applied on 12 Sep 2011 - after 22 weeks ( sent expedite)
rjn360 applied 21/09/2011 - after 22 weeks
cuncfbrk applied on 31/10/2011 - after 16 weeks
mazuv applied on 28/09/2011 - after 21 weeks
Money123 applied on 26/08/11 - ILR stamped Nov 2011, went to old address , passport recieved after 25 weeks


Set O JR
uyi.controller applied on 30/7/11 -after 23 weeks
p5004 appliedon 16/08/2011 after 19 weeks
TEDDY61 applied 19/08/2011 - after 21 weeks
mollymaik applied on 20/08/11- after 19 weeks
a-s applied on 22/08/2011- after 21 weeks
kollexy applied on 28/08/2011- after 17 weeks
Nemo2011 applied on 30/08/2011- after 19 weeks
I-L-R-2011 applied on 31/08/11- after 20 weeks
Doubletrouble applied on 06/09/11- after 20 weeks
abdul23 applied on 25/08/2011- after 22 weeks
kamicool applied on 18/08/11- after 24 weeks
ishareef17 applied on 09/09/11- after 21 weeks
liner2011 applied on 21/09/11 -after 21 weeks
superman555 applied on 23/09/2011 - after 22 weeks
Waiting2011 applied on 24/10/2011 - after 18 weeks

Waiting

SET M
speed120 applied on 04/08/11- now waiting 30 weeks
Gaku applied on 6/9/11- now waiting 25 weeks
spot applied on 11/10/2011- now waiting 20 weeks
jinky applied 19/10/2011 -now waiting 19 weeks
zari83 applied 19/10/2011 - now waiting 19 weeks
thiru123 applied on 24/10/11- now waiting 18 weeks
boniface applied on 02/11/2011 -now waiting 17 weeks
hiphop applied on 04/11/2011- now waiting 17 weeks
gid1818 applied on 21/11/2011 -now waiting 14 weeks
sdwaitingidr on 2/12/11 -now waiting 13 weeks
Paperclip101 applied on 5/12/11- now waiting 12 weeks
pymapp applied on 6/12/11 - now waiting 12 weeks
Skymoon applied 08/12/2011- now waiting 12 weeks
SetMyasin applied 13/12/2011- now waiting 12 weeks
Max applied on 12/12/2011 - now waiting 11 weeks
chrisrich applied on 19/12/2011- now waiting 10 weeks
ShahG applied on 19/12/2011- now waiting 10 weeks
polly_s applied on 22/12/2011- now waiting 10 weeks
muzy applied on 23/12/ 2011 - now waiting 10 weeks
Zhimin applied on 24/12/2011 -now waiting 10 weeks
gregos applied on 3 feb 2012 VIA PEO - now waiting 4 weeks



SET O
MiraclePrayer applied on 06/09/2011 -now waiting 25 weeks
Shuklac78 applied on 15/9/11- now waiting 24 weeks
septILR applied on 24th Sep 2011 - now waiting 23 weeks
amsidk applied on 11/10/11- now waiting 20 weeks
teluguabbayi applied on 13/10/11 - now waiting 20 weeks
Dondanell applied on 25/10/2011 -now waiting 19 weeks
Preacher applied on 31/10/2011- now waiting 18 weeks
tushars applied on 01/11/2011 - now waiting 17 weeks
gvijaygadde applied on 11/11/11- now waiting 15 weeks
humtum76 applied on 14/11/11- now waiting 15 weeks
Rithi applied on 15/11/11- now waiting 15 weeks
manishchaudhry applied on 16/11/11- now waiting 15 weeks
shortwait applied on 29/11/11- now waiting 13 weeks
tannipartner applied on 27/12/11- now waiting 9 weeks
bump applied on 05/01/12- now waiting 8 weeks
chikalo2006 applied 14/01/12 - now waiting7 weeks


SET O JR
SET(O)ILR_JR applied on 15/09/2011 - now waiting 24 weeks
drsk applied on 20/09/2011- now waiting 23 weeks
gj6ab5657 applied on 28/9/11- now waiting 22 weeks
pirzadaz applied on 3rd October 2011 - now waiting 21weeks
susan1228 applied on 07/10/2011-now waiting 21 weeks
cagedhorse applied on 14/10/2011- now waiting 20 weeks
moraa applied on 14/10/2011 -now waiting 20 weeks
VN applied on 11/11/2011 – now waiting 15 weeks
kalpulli applied on 22/11/2011- now waiting 14 weeks
khan42 applied on 24/11/2011 - now waiting 14 weeks
BRP applied on 16/1/2012- now waiting 6 weeks
hsmp2010 applied on 30/01/2012 -now waiting 5 weeks
msimran1 applied on 18/1/12, docs reached 3/2/12- now waiting 4 weeks





Successful for w/c 03/01/12 - rennie, p5004, luke79, lifeonhold, kollexy
Successful for w/c 09/01/12 - uyi.controller, mollymaik, teddy61,nemo2011
Successful for w/c 16/01/12- totallylegit, victorlcb, a-s, SETO25Oct2011, invicible27
Successful for w/c 23/01/12- I-L-R-2011, bazzy_1, GSTodd, doubletrouble,abdul23
Successful for w/c 30/01/2012 - kamicool, ishareef17.
Successful for w/c 06/02/2012 - simbal, smz, albert11, Shuklap, 2011ILR-2012
Successful for w/c 13/02/2012 -liner2011,doggles, Ratish123, kayanii, Unfair
Successful for w/c 20/2/2012- mai12, rjn360,cuncfbrk, mazuv.
Successful for w/c 27/2/2012- Money123, superman555, Waiting2011, ruthmac

Thanks polly_s I appreciate your job

[setMyasin]

Hi bump, thats exactly what happend to me today i had a dream just like you described..but mine come and not mrs. Maybe its on the way ....

[bump]

Hi bump, thats exactly what happend to me today i had a dream just like you described..but mine come and not mrs. Maybe its on the way ....

Hi setMyasin, how can u get it and not ur partner? did u apply separately?

[setMyasin]

Hi i requested mine back 2 weeks ago. Even tho we hired a solicitor for my wifes case theres a possibilty we will receieve it before the wedding date. Hopefully. Life seems to be on hold at the moment. Dont know wat will we do if wifes doesnt come on time. It will be a life time regression

[KVP51]

Hi Everyone,

I have been following this forum for the last few days and wish to join the waiting list please.

Set (O) Work Permit + Tier 1
Applied 21/11/2011
Acknowledgement Received 22/11/2011
Fees Taken 28/11/2011

14 weeks and waiting...

I did send expedite letter to Croydon and then to Liverpool HO but no response. I also enquired a possibility of paying additional £400 and getting it converted to premium application but that was foolish. apparently you need to withdraw postal application without any refund and then take an appointment and pay £1350.

Thinking of writing to my MP.

[bob-russell]

Date

Dear Sir or Madam

Home Office Ref: XXXXXXXX

I am writing to complain about the time the UKBA has taken to process my Indefinite Leave To Remain (SET X) application.

My passport has now been returned but the process has taken ** weeks from the date of receipt of the application and supporting paperwork.

I would appreciate an explanation why the Home Office/UKBA can process such a straight forward application in person same day, often with no more than twenty minutes effort and a couple of hours for the passport vignette to be applied yet keep postal applicants waiting for months.

Over the last few years the average processing times appear to have increased from approximately four weeks to sixteen to eighteen weeks. At the same time application fees have risen astronomically.

I accept some applications are more complicated than others and enquiries are required on occasions but this does not account for the difference in service standards detailed on your website.

If 90% of applications can be processed on the same day please explain why it is felt acceptable for 95% of, presumably similar, postal applications to take up to six months to be processed.

For many the extra costs and inconvenience involved in applying in person make it impractical.

The length of time for postal applications makes it difficult or impossible to find work because employers fear being fined for employing people not entitled to work. This can and does lead to significant hardship for many families.

Applicants are prevented from travelling abroad for significant periods and this can lead to hardship particularly as requesting the return of a passport in emergency leads to the application being 'withdrawn'. I feel this may contravene Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25th November 2003 which confers the right to freedom of movement equally to non-EU nationals residing legally in the territory of an EU country.

All applicants have a right to be treated in a fair, considerate and timely manner which the Home Office is clearly failing to do at present. It is obvious to those of us unfortunate enough to have to deal with the UKBA that it is unfit for purpose, a situation that is only getting worse.

Why is it taking up to six months to complete applications that take minutes to process? What steps are being taken to improve the standards of service? Is it acceptable to use minimum standards as targets?

I am copying this letter of complaint to my Member Of Parliament and to the Immigration Minister.

I await your response with interest!

Yours faithfully


XXXXXXX

This is my first draft and I would appreciate feedback and corrections/amendments!

First of all thank you very much for such great effort. Can I please know if you have posted the draft letter to UKBA/MP
if you suggest I can ask the editor of 'Weekly edition' of 'Asian Voice' if he can help us to raise this issue by publishing it in the news paper.
Hope he will consider our request

Thank you

I think it would be a great idea.

My wife posted her application on 19th October 2011 and received acknowledgment 0n 21st October. This is for SET(M) and should be the most straightforward to process. I suspect ten minutes would do it! If someone would like to add her to the list I would appreciate it!

Her status and all the documentation is clear cut and there is no real room for a rejection.

We are still waiting!!