ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[boniface]

Congrats chrisrich and polly_s. I am still waiting so I am happy to update the list until I receive mine.

[boniface]

Congrats everyone who received their ILRs this week. Thanks polly_s and chrisrich for udating the list so far. I am happy to update the list. If you like to help updating and work in cooperation, you are more than welcome. I hope we all get good news very soon.

And congrats drsk!

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
jinky applied 19/10/2011 -after 19 weeks
pymapp applied on 06/12/2011 - after 12 weeks
thiru123 applied on 24/10/2011- after 18 weeks
Skymoon applied 08/12/2011- after 12 weeks
amsidk applied on 11/10/2011 - after 21 weeks (passport received on 06/03/2012, ILR stamped on 22/02/2012)
chrisrich applied on 19/12/2011- after 11 weeks (passport received on 09/03/2012, ILR stamped on 25/02/2012)
zari83 applied 19/10/2011 - after 20 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 25/02/12)
Paperclip101 applied on 05/12/2011- after 13 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 19/02/12)
gregos applied on 03/02/2012 VIA PEO - after 5 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 06/03/12)
polly_s applied on 22/12/2011- after 11 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 25/02/12)

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
Dondanell applied on 25/10/2011 -after 19 weeks
septILR applied on 24/09/2011 - after 24 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
pirzadaz applied on 03/10/2011 - after 22 weeks (passport received on 07/03/2012, ILR stamped on 22/02/2012)
drsk applied on 20/09/2011 - after 24 weeks (passport received on 10/03/12, ILR stamped on 29/02/12)


Waiting
SET M
speed120 applied on 04/08/2011- now waiting 31 weeks
Gaku applied on 06/09/2011- now waiting 26 weeks
spot applied on 11/10/2011- now waiting 21 weeks
boniface applied on 02/11/2011 -now waiting 18 weeks
hiphop applied on 04/11/2011- now waiting 18 weeks
gid1818 applied on 21/11/2011 -now waiting 15 weeks
sdwaitingidr on 02/12/2011 -now waiting 14 weeks
SetMyasin applied 13/12/2011- now waiting 13 weeks
Max applied on 12/12/2011 - now waiting 12 weeks
ShahG applied on 19/12/2011- now waiting 11 weeks
muzy applied on 23/12/ 2011 - now waiting 11 weeks
Zhimin applied on 24/12/2011 -now waiting 11 weeks


SET O
MiraclePrayer applied on 06/09/2011 -now waiting 26 weeks
Shuklac78 applied on 15/09/2011- now waiting 25 weeks
teluguabbayi applied on 13/10/2011 - now waiting 21 weeks
Preacher applied on 31/10/2011- now waiting 19 weeks
tushars applied on 01/11/2011 - now waiting 18 weeks
gvijaygadde applied on 11/11/2011- now waiting 16 weeks
Rithi applied on 15/11/2011- now waiting 16 weeks
manishchaudhry applied on 16/11/2011- now waiting 16 weeks
KVP51 applied on 21/11/2011 - now waiting 15 weeks
shortwait applied on 29/11/2011- now waiting 14 weeks
tannipartner applied on 27/12/2011- now waiting 10 weeks
bump applied on 05/01/2012- now waiting 9 weeks
chikalo2006 applied 14/01/2012 - now waiting 8 weeks


SET O JR
SET(O)ILR_JR applied on 15/09/2011 - now waiting 25 weeks
gj6ab5657 applied on 28/09/2011- now waiting 23 weeks
susan1228 applied on 07/10/2011-now waiting 22 weeks
cagedhorse applied on 14/10/2011- now waiting 21 weeks
moraa applied on 14/10/2011 -now waiting 21 weeks
onlyifiknew appled on 14/10/2011 - now waiting 21 weeks
saiprabu111 on 24/10/2011 -now waiting 19 weeks
VN applied on 11/11/2011 – now waiting 16 weeks
kalpulli applied on 22/11/2011- now waiting 15 weeks
khan42 applied on 24/11/2011 - now waiting 15 weeks
BRP applied on 16/01/2012- now waiting 7 weeks
hsmp2010 applied on 30/01/2012 -now waiting 6 weeks
msimran1 applied on 18/01/2012, docs reached 3/2/12- now waiting 5 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 20/02/2012- mai12, rjn360,cuncfbrk, mazuv.
Successful for w/c 27/02/2012- Money123, superman555, Waiting2011, ruthmac, humtum76, Dondanell, jinky, pymapp, thiru123, Skymoon.
Successful for w/c 05/03/2012 - pirzadaz, amsidk, chrisrich, Paperclip101, gregos, septILR , zari83, polly_s, drsk

[polly_s]

thank you boniface!

[gj6ab5657]

Hi! pirzadaz, amsidk, chrisrich, Paperclip101, gregos, septILR , zari83, polly_s, drsk..... congrats, you all got peace of mind now still we all waiting for ours please pray for us and we all get early now too much stressful time for me don't know why its to much long!!!

[gj6ab5657]

thank you boniface!

[gj6ab5657]

Hi! SET(O)ILR_JR have you got your ILR? or have you been contacted to UKBA for your status its seems over the six month now! please update your details. thanks

[lupilu]

i am going apply for ilr set m. i do not work but my husband (british citizen)is full time employed. his pay is 1300 hundred per month after tax. i have a child who is 14 months. we r not taking any public funds. we r renting two rooms in sharing house and rent is 500 including council tax and bills. i am so much confused about maintainance requirments. we r left with 800 every month after home rent. can plz plz some one can tell me minimum income for ilr set m for couple and a child. plz any one can help

[lupilu]

i know my post is not relevant to this thread but i am sure there must be some one how can answer my query. i am worried plz someone answer me

[polly_s]

Hi Lupilu, i think if HO granted you with FLR, that means you finances were OK , I dont see why now they can say NO, and send you away from the UK! don't worry, I think we all got different numbers in our bank accounts and as far as you done everything by the book there shouldnt be a problem for you. ILR M isnt based on any point system like some other categories for settlement. good luck!

[Loveislovely]

i know my post is not relevant to this thread but i am sure there must be some one how can answer my query. i am worried plz someone answer me

Hi Lupilu

I wouldn't worry much, as you've had the little one who is still young, and most importantly, you are not taking benefits, fingers cross you should be fine, maybe an expert can advice you better though.

Good luck

[gid1818]

Happy for you gid1818, hope you get your ILR very soon

12 days after the caseworker has made a decision and still waiting to get my passport. Called them yesterday and was told there is nothing in the post for me.

Finally got my ILR yesterday
below is the time line

application submitted 21/11/2011
fee deducted 22/11/2011
acknowledgmenet letter received 24/11/2012 dated 23/11/2012
09/02/2012 letter received from caseworker confirming lost of documents.
documents found and ILR stamped 24/02/2012
received passport 10/02/2012.

thanks all for the help and encouragement especially when UKBA lost my documents. I wish everyone waiting all the best; it will take time but you please be rest assured that you will definitely receive your ILR.

[chrisrich]

i know my post is not relevant to this thread but i am sure there must be some one how can answer my query. i am worried plz someone answer me

hi lupilu, you have nothing to worry about, apply for indefinite leave on Set M, homeoffice is more intrested in the relationship (genuine) than finances. Just submit all the relevant documents.

[chrisrich]

Happy for you gid1818, hope you get your ILR very soon

12 days after the caseworker has made a decision and still waiting to get my passport. Called them yesterday and was told there is nothing in the post for me.

Finally got my ILR yesterday
below is the time line

application submitted 21/11/2011
fee deducted 22/11/2011
acknowledgmenet letter received 24/11/2012 dated 23/11/2012
09/02/2012 letter received from caseworker confirming lost of documents.
documents found and ILR stamped 24/02/2012
received passport 10/02/2012.

thanks all for the help and encouragement especially when UKBA lost my documents. I wish everyone waiting all the best; it will take time but you please be rest assured that you will definitely receive your ILR.

Congs gid1818, so happy for you, enjoy your ILR!
To all those still waiting : God grant you good speed!

[boniface]

Congrats gid1818. I am so happy for you.

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
jinky applied 19/10/2011 -after 19 weeks
pymapp applied on 06/12/2011 - after 12 weeks
thiru123 applied on 24/10/2011- after 18 weeks
Skymoon applied 08/12/2011- after 12 weeks
amsidk applied on 11/10/2011 - after 21 weeks (passport received on 06/03/2012, ILR stamped on 22/02/2012)
chrisrich applied on 19/12/2011- after 11 weeks (passport received on 09/03/2012, ILR stamped on 25/02/2012)
zari83 applied 19/10/2011 - after 20 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 25/02/12)
Paperclip101 applied on 05/12/2011- after 13 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 19/02/12)
gregos applied on 03/02/2012 VIA PEO - after 5 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 06/03/12)
polly_s applied on 22/12/2011- after 11 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 25/02/12)
gid1818 applied on 21/11/2011 - after 15 weeks (passport received on 10/03/12, ILR stamped on 24/02/12)

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
Dondanell applied on 25/10/2011 -after 19 weeks
septILR applied on 24/09/2011 - after 24 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
pirzadaz applied on 03/10/2011 - after 22 weeks (passport received on 07/03/2012, ILR stamped on 22/02/2012)
drsk applied on 20/09/2011 - after 24 weeks (passport received on 10/03/12, ILR stamped on 29/02/12)


Waiting
SET M
speed120 applied on 04/08/2011- now waiting 31 weeks
Gaku applied on 06/09/2011- now waiting 26 weeks
spot applied on 11/10/2011- now waiting 21 weeks
boniface applied on 02/11/2011 -now waiting 18 weeks
hiphop applied on 04/11/2011- now waiting 18 weeks
sdwaitingidr on 02/12/2011 -now waiting 14 weeks
SetMyasin applied 13/12/2011- now waiting 13 weeks
Max applied on 12/12/2011 - now waiting 12 weeks
ShahG applied on 19/12/2011- now waiting 11 weeks
muzy applied on 23/12/ 2011 - now waiting 11 weeks
Zhimin applied on 24/12/2011 -now waiting 11 weeks


SET O
MiraclePrayer applied on 06/09/2011 -now waiting 26 weeks
Shuklac78 applied on 15/09/2011- now waiting 25 weeks
teluguabbayi applied on 13/10/2011 - now waiting 21 weeks
Preacher applied on 31/10/2011- now waiting 19 weeks
tushars applied on 01/11/2011 - now waiting 18 weeks
gvijaygadde applied on 11/11/2011- now waiting 16 weeks
Rithi applied on 15/11/2011- now waiting 16 weeks
manishchaudhry applied on 16/11/2011- now waiting 16 weeks
KVP51 applied on 21/11/2011 - now waiting 15 weeks
shortwait applied on 29/11/2011- now waiting 14 weeks
tannipartner applied on 27/12/2011- now waiting 10 weeks
bump applied on 05/01/2012- now waiting 9 weeks
chikalo2006 applied 14/01/2012 - now waiting 8 weeks


SET O JR
SET(O)ILR_JR applied on 15/09/2011 - now waiting 25 weeks
gj6ab5657 applied on 28/09/2011- now waiting 23 weeks
susan1228 applied on 07/10/2011-now waiting 22 weeks
cagedhorse applied on 14/10/2011- now waiting 21 weeks
moraa applied on 14/10/2011 -now waiting 21 weeks
onlyifiknew appled on 14/10/2011 - now waiting 21 weeks
saiprabu111 on 24/10/2011 -now waiting 19 weeks
VN applied on 11/11/2011 – now waiting 16 weeks
kalpulli applied on 22/11/2011- now waiting 15 weeks
khan42 applied on 24/11/2011 - now waiting 15 weeks
BRP applied on 16/01/2012- now waiting 7 weeks
hsmp2010 applied on 30/01/2012 -now waiting 6 weeks
msimran1 applied on 18/01/2012, docs reached 3/2/12- now waiting 5 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 20/02/2012- mai12, rjn360,cuncfbrk, mazuv.
Successful for w/c 27/02/2012- Money123, superman555, Waiting2011, ruthmac, humtum76, Dondanell, jinky, pymapp, thiru123, Skymoon.
Successful for w/c 05/03/2012 - pirzadaz, amsidk, chrisrich, Paperclip101, gregos, septILR , zari83, polly_s, drsk, gid1818

[hsmp2010]

from above success stories it looks like no happiness still for SET(O)JR as above r majority from SET (O) and SET(M). it looks like we have to wait long 20 to 24 weeks

[spot]

from above success stories it looks like no happiness still for SET(O)JR as above r majority from SET (O) and SET(M). it looks like we have to wait long 20 to 24 weeks

Yes it does seem that most Set M applications are being dealt with quite quickly. This makes our wait even tougher - we just can't fathom out why we are waiting so long.

We are now convinced that our application actually started from when we received the acknowledgement letter (13th Jan), rather than when we submitted the application (Oct 11th).


Congratulations to those who have received their ILR so far.

[boniface]

from above success stories it looks like no happiness still for SET(O)JR as above r majority from SET (O) and SET(M). it looks like we have to wait long 20 to 24 weeks

Yes it does seem that most Set M applications are being dealt with quite quickly. This makes our wait even tougher - we just can't fathom out why we are waiting so long.

We are now convinced that our application actually started from when we received the acknowledgement letter (13th Jan), rather than when we submitted the application (Oct 11th).


Congratulations to those who have received their ILR so far.

Hi spot

I have recently read somewhere that cases are first checked by initial consideration unit and if they are straightforward they are decided there and then. But if they are not straightforward they are assigned to a casework group. These groups are assigned different application types (not just setm or seto) and they consider them in an order. Each group processes one application at a time.

I always thought my application was straightforward and I still think the same but may be for some reason the person who checked my application didn't think it was straightforward. I think that's why we are still waiting. Most of the SET M applications are easier to process and can be decided by initial consideration unit and that's why they take shorter time than SET O applications.

If you applied for SET M and your application was assigned to a casework group, you have to wait in the same queue with all other types of applications. The time you have to wait will depend on the speed of the casework group you are assigned to. Good luck to everyone.

[spot]

from above success stories it looks like no happiness still for SET(O)JR as above r majority from SET (O) and SET(M). it looks like we have to wait long 20 to 24 weeks

Yes it does seem that most Set M applications are being dealt with quite quickly. This makes our wait even tougher - we just can't fathom out why we are waiting so long.

We are now convinced that our application actually started from when we received the acknowledgement letter (13th Jan), rather than when we submitted the application (Oct 11th).


Congratulations to those who have received their ILR so far.

Hi spot

I have recently read somewhere that cases are first checked by initial consideration unit and if they are straightforward they are decided there and then. But if they are not straightforward they are assigned to a casework group. These groups are assigned different application types (not just setm or seto) and they consider them in an order. Each group processes one application at a time.

I always thought my application was straightforward and I still think the same but may be for some reason the person who checked my application didn't think it was straightforward. I think that's why we are still waiting. Most of the SET M applications are easier to process and can be decided by initial consideration unit and that's why they take shorter time than SET O applications.

If you applied for SET M and your application was assigned to a casework group, you have to wait in the same queue with all other types of applications. The time you have to wait will depend on the speed of the casework group you are assigned to. Good luck to everyone.

Ours is definitely not a straightforward case, but we did include lots of explanations and back up letters etc. We even went through the checking service to speed things up.
If the service was free, then OK, but it's not, it's expensive!

[gaku]

A lot of very good news today, congs to those who have got ILR this week
i am still in waiting list hope ill receive my soon good luck guys

Hi Gaku, seems as tho your waiting quite a long time now.. Have you rung HO for any updates on your case?

I hope you get your ILR soon

u right boss i did ring and HO told me my case with case worker at the movement ill hear soon form them

[anp]

I will apply for Permanent residency soon (eea4?). My residence card ends on October 2012. I have a few questions though. If someone could please help me...

- When is it a good time to apply? September, august?
- I have been married for more than 5 years (still am). I know I will need to provide proof that my wife has been using her Treaty Rights. What will I need to provide on my behalf?
- We have been living together for 7 years. Will need to prove that to HO? If so, for the entire 5 years of marriage, or less?
- What's the average waiting time?
- Upon receiving my application, will HO provide me with something stating my right to work?

Thank you in advance.

[bob-russell]

from above success stories it looks like no happiness still for SET(O)JR as above r majority from SET (O) and SET(M). it looks like we have to wait long 20 to 24 weeks

Yes it does seem that most Set M applications are being dealt with quite quickly. This makes our wait even tougher - we just can't fathom out why we are waiting so long.

We are now convinced that our application actually started from when we received the acknowledgement letter (13th Jan), rather than when we submitted the application (Oct 11th).


Congratulations to those who have received their ILR so far.

Not all SET (M) 's are being processed quickly! My wife applied mid October 2011!
No evidence that they have made any enquiries at all to check information.
Disgraceful!

[bob-russell]

from above success stories it looks like no happiness still for SET(O)JR as above r majority from SET (O) and SET(M). it looks like we have to wait long 20 to 24 weeks

Yes it does seem that most Set M applications are being dealt with quite quickly. This makes our wait even tougher - we just can't fathom out why we are waiting so long.

We are now convinced that our application actually started from when we received the acknowledgement letter (13th Jan), rather than when we submitted the application (Oct 11th).


Congratulations to those who have received their ILR so far.

Hi spot

I have recently read somewhere that cases are first checked by initial consideration unit and if they are straightforward they are decided there and then. But if they are not straightforward they are assigned to a casework group. These groups are assigned different application types (not just setm or seto) and they consider them in an order. Each group processes one application at a time.

I always thought my application was straightforward and I still think the same but may be for some reason the person who checked my application didn't think it was straightforward. I think that's why we are still waiting. Most of the SET M applications are easier to process and can be decided by initial consideration unit and that's why they take shorter time than SET O applications.

If you applied for SET M and your application was assigned to a casework group, you have to wait in the same queue with all other types of applications. The time you have to wait will depend on the speed of the casework group you are assigned to. Good luck to everyone.

Ours is definitely not a straightforward case, but we did include lots of explanations and back up letters etc. We even went through the checking service to speed things up.
If the service was free, then OK, but it's not, it's expensive!

Ours is the most straight forward SET (M) imaginable yet 20 weeks on we have not heard a dickie-bird!

[boniface]

Yes it does seem that most Set M applications are being dealt with quite quickly. This makes our wait even tougher - we just can't fathom out why we are waiting so long.

We are now convinced that our application actually started from when we received the acknowledgement letter (13th Jan), rather than when we submitted the application (Oct 11th).


Congratulations to those who have received their ILR so far.

Hi spot

I have recently read somewhere that cases are first checked by initial consideration unit and if they are straightforward they are decided there and then. But if they are not straightforward they are assigned to a casework group. These groups are assigned different application types (not just setm or seto) and they consider them in an order. Each group processes one application at a time.

I always thought my application was straightforward and I still think the same but may be for some reason the person who checked my application didn't think it was straightforward. I think that's why we are still waiting. Most of the SET M applications are easier to process and can be decided by initial consideration unit and that's why they take shorter time than SET O applications.

If you applied for SET M and your application was assigned to a casework group, you have to wait in the same queue with all other types of applications. The time you have to wait will depend on the speed of the casework group you are assigned to. Good luck to everyone.

Ours is definitely not a straightforward case, but we did include lots of explanations and back up letters etc. We even went through the checking service to speed things up.
If the service was free, then OK, but it's not, it's expensive!

Ours is the most straight forward SET (M) imaginable yet 20 weeks on we have not heard a dickie-bird!

Hello bob-russell

You are not the SET M waiting list on this forum. If you share your timeline, I can add you to the list.

[boniface]

Here is the beginning of another week. Let's hope to hear lots of good news.

Congrats spot!

Welcome tyro520

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
jinky applied 19/10/2011 -after 19 weeks
pymapp applied on 06/12/2011 - after 12 weeks
thiru123 applied on 24/10/2011- after 18 weeks
Skymoon applied 08/12/2011- after 12 weeks
amsidk applied on 11/10/2011 - after 21 weeks (passport received on 06/03/2012, ILR stamped on 22/02/2012)
chrisrich applied on 19/12/2011- after 11 weeks (passport received on 09/03/2012, ILR stamped on 25/02/2012)
zari83 applied 19/10/2011 - after 20 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 25/02/12)
Paperclip101 applied on 05/12/2011- after 13 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 19/02/12)
gregos applied on 03/02/2012 VIA PEO - after 5 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 06/03/12)
polly_s applied on 22/12/2011- after 11 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 25/02/12)
gid1818 applied on 21/11/2011 - after 15 weeks (passport received on 10/03/12, ILR stamped on 24/02/12)
spot applied on 11/10/2011- after 21 weeks (passport received on 12/03/12, ILR stamped on 29/02/12)

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
Dondanell applied on 25/10/2011 -after 19 weeks
septILR applied on 24/09/2011 - after 24 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
pirzadaz applied on 03/10/2011 - after 22 weeks (passport received on 07/03/2012, ILR stamped on 22/02/2012)
drsk applied on 20/09/2011 - after 24 weeks (passport received on 10/03/12, ILR stamped on 29/02/12)


Waiting
SET M
speed120 applied on 04/08/2011- now waiting 32 weeks
Gaku applied on 06/09/2011- now waiting 27 weeks
boniface applied on 02/11/2011 -now waiting 19 weeks
hiphop applied on 04/11/2011- now waiting 19 weeks
sdwaitingidr on 02/12/2011 -now waiting 15 weeks
Max applied on 12/12/2011 - now waiting 13 weeks
SetMyasin applied 13/12/2011 - now waiting 13 weeks
tyro520 applied on 13/12/2011 - now waiting 13 weeks
ShahG applied on 19/12/2011- now waiting 12 weeks
muzy applied on 23/12/ 2011 - now waiting 12 weeks
Zhimin applied on 24/12/2011 -now waiting 12 weeks


SET O
MiraclePrayer applied on 06/09/2011 -now waiting 27 weeks
Shuklac78 applied on 15/09/2011- now waiting 26 weeks
teluguabbayi applied on 13/10/2011 - now waiting 22 weeks
Preacher applied on 31/10/2011- now waiting 20 weeks
tushars applied on 01/11/2011 - now waiting 19 weeks
gvijaygadde applied on 11/11/2011- now waiting 17 weeks
Rithi applied on 15/11/2011- now waiting 17 weeks
manishchaudhry applied on 16/11/2011- now waiting 17 weeks
KVP51 applied on 21/11/2011 - now waiting 16 weeks
shortwait applied on 29/11/2011- now waiting 15 weeks
tannipartner applied on 27/12/2011- now waiting 11 weeks
bump applied on 05/01/2012- now waiting 10 weeks
chikalo2006 applied 14/01/2012 - now waiting 9 weeks


SET O JR
SET(O)ILR_JR applied on 15/09/2011 - now waiting 26 weeks
gj6ab5657 applied on 28/09/2011- now waiting 24 weeks
susan1228 applied on 07/10/2011-now waiting 23 weeks
cagedhorse applied on 14/10/2011- now waiting 22 weeks
moraa applied on 14/10/2011 -now waiting 22 weeks
onlyifiknew appled on 14/10/2011 - now waiting 22 weeks
saiprabu111 on 24/10/2011 -now waiting 20 weeks
VN applied on 11/11/2011 – now waiting 17 weeks
kalpulli applied on 22/11/2011- now waiting 16 weeks
khan42 applied on 24/11/2011 - now waiting 16 weeks
BRP applied on 16/01/2012- now waiting 8 weeks
hsmp2010 applied on 30/01/2012 -now waiting 7 weeks
msimran1 applied on 18/01/2012, docs reached 3/2/12- now waiting 6 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 20/02/2012- mai12, rjn360,cuncfbrk, mazuv.
Successful for w/c 27/02/2012- Money123, superman555, Waiting2011, ruthmac, humtum76, Dondanell, jinky, pymapp, thiru123, Skymoon.
Successful for w/c 05/03/2012 - pirzadaz, amsidk, chrisrich, Paperclip101, gregos, septILR , zari83, polly_s, drsk, gid1818
Successful for w/c 12/03/2012 - spot

[polly_s]

Hi guys, can anyone navigate me to a right place to understand this please? I am trying to understand when i can apply for naturalisation under 3 year residency period. here is what really confuses me:
" An important requirement you should pay attention to is that you need to have been physically present in the UK at the beginning of the 3/5 years residence period i.e. the day the HO receives your application 3/5 years back. This is a pass/fail test and the HO has no discretion with this requirement. "
polly