ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[Skirty]

Hi Skirty, what number are you calling, I need to speak to someone in the HO, all I get is machine or waiting on the phone for over 15 minutes, and nothing.
Could you please send me the phone number you are calling?
I got a job offer but they said if I don't have my visa within the next week they will have to consider someone else, I applied on the 20th of Feb (SET (M) also), but I've heard from my MP that my file has not even been passed to a caseworker yet. I really like this job, and really need it. So any advice will be highly appreaciated.

Hi there - I only have contact with the person who actually did my application for me. I paid them to submit it for me, so they are like an agency type thing. I can't track it through them, they can only give me the same info your MP gave you - whatever is showing on the system at the time. I don't have an actual number for the home office or anything. I also tried calling the Home Office for an update and also just had the call "terminated" at the end of a very long and expensive wait. Somewhere on this forum is the number for employers to call to make sure you still have the legal right to work in this country while your application is being considered - have you tried to give your employer that? If they are in any way reasonable they will allow you to work while you wait for your visa, which should not be denied if all your ducks are in a row and you're legally here, which sounds like you are! Good luck, i hope it arrives soon - it is frustrating when it affects your career / money etc!!

[R&F]

Hi Skirty, what number are you calling, I need to speak to someone in the HO, all I get is machine or waiting on the phone for over 15 minutes, and nothing.
Could you please send me the phone number you are calling?
I got a job offer but they said if I don't have my visa within the next week they will have to consider someone else, I applied on the 20th of Feb (SET (M) also), but I've heard from my MP that my file has not even been passed to a caseworker yet. I really like this job, and really need it. So any advice will be highly appreaciated.

Hi there - I only have contact with the person who actually did my application for me. I paid them to submit it for me, so they are like an agency type thing. I can't track it through them, they can only give me the same info your MP gave you - whatever is showing on the system at the time. I don't have an actual number for the home office or anything. I also tried calling the Home Office for an update and also just had the call "terminated" at the end of a very long and expensive wait. Somewhere on this forum is the number for employers to call to make sure you still have the legal right to work in this country while your application is being considered - have you tried to give your employer that? If they are in any way reasonable they will allow you to work while you wait for your visa, which should not be denied if all your ducks are in a row and you're legally here, which sounds like you are! Good luck, i hope it arrives soon - it is frustrating when it affects your career / money etc!!

Yeah I tried the employer number as well.
I actually have 2 job offers, but the one that I want is the one that based on company policy they can not hire with an expired visa.

To other job is all right but means I would have to rellocate which I am not looking foward to it. And yeah, it really sucks that it will affect my carreer opportunities, how can they not understand this.

[ORafi]

Hi oRafi! I think with the settlement checking service, it doesn't make the wait any shorter, but it did give me that link between myself and my visa application, which really puts my mind at ease. You applied on the 28th Feb, a day after me, and as i understand, we applied JUST before the biometric route was put in place, so don't worry about that aspect as we don't have to deal with it at the moment. When i applied they told me the standard time they have experience for applications is 12 weeks all-in-all from application to receiving the visa. When i called a month and a half later to check on progress, she said my target date (I think this might just be the date for the decision to be made?) was the end of April. So - she said i should hear something by May. (But i haven't yet). She said that it could take up to 16 weeks, but that because mine is a standard, very straightforward SETM, it shouldn't take that long. Currently, you and I are only at 10 /11 weeks, which i like to think is kind of the end now. I am expecting my visa any day now. I have a flight booked to visit my family on the 2nd of june (Haven't seen them in 3 years now!) so in the same boat - every single day counts!! I have a good feeling about it and i think these passports will arrive soon. I will get an update on mine today - and then I'll drop you a message so you can kind of get a feeling of the situation... she said she would update me by lunchtime, so i will definitely keep you in the loop! Don't stress at the moment, I'd say give it one more week before you lose the will to live It'll be fine, remember - there have been afew delays in the departments and yesterday was a strike, and we also have to take into account the bank holiday... I'll be back on here later with an update x

Thanks ever so much for that reply Skirty! you are my favourite person in the world right now I also have a holiday booked from the 2nd of June as well (that means 13 weeks in total is the deadline)... a lot of us are going together and the thought of not being able to go is devastating! your reply has lifted my mood for the day thanks so much again! I look forward to some good news. please keep me posted.

[kalpuli]

I received my passport with ILR today. My timeline as follows:

Set(O) JR with one dependent
Applied on 21st November 2011
Acknowledgement received: 24th November 2011

Passport Received: 11th May 2012

ILR stamped : 18th April 2012

Thanks to all moderators who have volunteer their time in updating the status list on a weekly bases, as this is the only source where we can follow for the update status as our cases were decided by the HO
I am sure everyone will get their ILR sooner or later..

Good luck to all of you

[anotherOct2011]

hi everyone
so today i called border agency and well the one positive is my case has gone from 'no deciision' to being 'processed' the lady on the phone hinted that it should be dispatched within the next few days.. so then its up to royal mail. find it unacceptable that they have had my application from the 24th Oct and they only decide to look at it now.. better late than never i guess
hopefully i will get it in the next week or so
also i waited 25mins before they answered the phone

[Timing]

I've just realised that the UKBA times now state that they aim to process 95% of settlement applications within 12 weeks and the remaining 5% within 24 weeks. If I'm not mistaken, it never used to state 12 weeks? I think it was abit longer last time i checked? but i might be totally mistaken. Anyway, good to know as I've got 3 more weeks to wait then, if that's right.

Heres the link anyway:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ing-times/

I think UKBA has two different resource for the waiting time, which I noticed before, and the one you mentioned above is misleading. Please see the following link for the right resource:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/

[Timing]

Just want to share my time line SET(O) Work permit+Tier 1:
Application sent: 7/12/2011
Received by UKBA: 8/12/2011
Fee taken: 9/12/2011
Acknowledgement letter: Never received
Contacted my MP in April
ILR stamped: 2/05/2012
Passports received: 7/05/2012

Many thanks to all who shared their information and good luck for every one who is still waiting!

[UKwannabee]

Hello,

Hi guys! I applied on 1st March (yes, biometrics route for me) and reading your post has given me some hope that I just might, might get my passport back soon too. I too have a trip booked for 7th June and *fingers crossed* I'll be going on that trip. Would you be as so kind to keep me posted on your status? I rec'd my biometrics letter on 26th March and had it done on the 30th March and mine's a super straightfoward Set(M) application too. Just the stress of it all!! x

Hi oRafi! I think with the settlement checking service, it doesn't make the wait any shorter, but it did give me that link between myself and my visa application, which really puts my mind at ease. You applied on the 28th Feb, a day after me, and as i understand, we applied JUST before the biometric route was put in place, so don't worry about that aspect as we don't have to deal with it at the moment. When i applied they told me the standard time they have experience for applications is 12 weeks all-in-all from application to receiving the visa. When i called a month and a half later to check on progress, she said my target date (I think this might just be the date for the decision to be made?) was the end of April. So - she said i should hear something by May. (But i haven't yet). She said that it could take up to 16 weeks, but that because mine is a standard, very straightforward SETM, it shouldn't take that long. Currently, you and I are only at 10 /11 weeks, which i like to think is kind of the end now. I am expecting my visa any day now. I have a flight booked to visit my family on the 2nd of june (Haven't seen them in 3 years now!) so in the same boat - every single day counts!! I have a good feeling about it and i think these passports will arrive soon. I will get an update on mine today - and then I'll drop you a message so you can kind of get a feeling of the situation... she said she would update me by lunchtime, so i will definitely keep you in the loop! Don't stress at the moment, I'd say give it one more week before you lose the will to live It'll be fine, remember - there have been afew delays in the departments and yesterday was a strike, and we also have to take into account the bank holiday... I'll be back on here later with an update x[/quote]

Thanks ever so much for that reply Skirty! you are my favourite person in the world right now I also have a holiday booked from the 2nd of June as well (that means 13 weeks in total is the deadline)... a lot of us are going together and the thought of not being able to go is devastating! your reply has lifted my mood for the day thanks so much again! I look forward to some good news. please keep me posted.[/quote]

[eddie_sexton]

Hi Folks:
I just wanted to share my timelines with you.

SET(O) application for single individual having 5 year work permit (tier 2), been in the UK most of that time, always employed, no legal issues.

Submitted application on 30/1/2012
Acknowledgement letter dated: 2/2/2012
Cash taken: 3/2/2012
ILR stamped: 17/4/2012
Passport delivered back to me: 11/5/2012

So all in all I got it within 15 weeks.

Best of luck to all of you still waiting.

[VHAN]

HI Guys, I just got my ILR.....
SET (O) JR applied on 10th Nov 2011.
Stamped on 19th April.
Received on 12th May 2012.
So all in all I got it after 6 months 2 days.
Best of luck to all of you still waiting.

[zainoor1]

Hi Folks:
I just wanted to share my timelines with you.

SET(O) application for single individual having 5 year work permit (tier 2), been in the UK most of that time, always employed, no legal issues.

Submitted application on 30/1/2012
Acknowledgement letter dated: 2/2/2012
Cash taken: 3/2/2012
ILR stamped: 17/4/2012
Passport delivered back to me: 11/5/2012

So all in all I got it within 15 weeks.

Best of luck to all of you still waiting.

thats good news. im still waiting for set m after biomatric done on 2nd may,2012..

[ShortWait]

SUCCESSFUL
Set M
luke79 - applied on 15/09/2011 - 16 weeks
invincible27 -applied on 20/10/2011 - 13 weeks
bazzy_1 applied on 03/11/2011 - 11 weeks
simbal applied on 18/11/2011 - 11 weeks
smz applied on 23/11/2011 - 11 weeks
doggles applied on 10/10/2011 - 17 weeks
kayaniii applied on 07/01/2012 – 6 weeks
Unfair applied on 28/11/2011 - 11 weeks
mai12 applied on 30/10/2011 - 16 weeks
ruthmac applied on 22/10/2011 - 19 weeks
jinky applied 19/10/2011 - 19 weeks
pymapp applied on 06/12/2011 - 12 weeks
thiru123 applied on 24/10/2011 - 18 weeks
Skymoon applied 08/12/2011 - 12 weeks
amsidk applied on 11/10/2011 - 21 weeks (passport received on 06/03/12, ILR stamped on 22/02/12)
chrisrich applied on 19/12/2011 - 11 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 25/02/12)
zari83 applied 19/10/2011 - 20 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 25/02/12)
Paperclip101 applied on 05/12/2011 - 13 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 19/02/12)
gregos applied on 03/02/2012 VIA PEO - 5 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 06/03/12)
polly_s applied on 22/12/2011 - 11 weeks (passport received on 09/03/12, ILR stamped on 25/02/12)
gid1818 applied on 21/11/2011 - 15 weeks (passport received on 10/03/12, ILR stamped on 24/02/12)
spot applied on 11/10/2011 - 21 weeks (passport received on 12/03/12, ILR stamped on 29/02/12)
bob-russell applied on 19/10/2011 - 20 weeks (passport received on 13/03/12, ILR stamped on 29/02/12)
boniface applied on 02/11/2011 - 19 weeks (passport received on 14/03/12, ILR stamped on 18/02/12)
gaku applied on 06/09/11 - 27 weeks
ShahG applied on 19/12/11 - 12 weeks (passport received on 15/03/12, ILR stamped on 11/02/12)
januaryilr applied on 19/01/12 – 8 weeks (passport received on 16/03/12, ILR stamped on 05/03/12)
tyro520 applied on 13/12/11 (Tu) - 14 weeks (passport received on 21/03/12, ILR stamped on 11/03/12)
SetMyasin applied 13/12/11 (Tu) - 14 weeks (passport picked up on 21/03/12, ILR stamped on 12/03/12)
sdwaitingidr on 02/12/11 (Fr) - 15 weeks (passport received on 22/03/12, ILR stamped on 04/03/12)
hiphop applied on 04/11/11 (Fr) - 20 weeks (passport received on 24/03/12, ILR stamped on 12/03/12)
olguitha applied on 31/01/2012 (Tu) - 11 weeks (passport received on 14/04/2012, ILR stamped on 22/03/2012)
cmcmahon applied on 18/12/11 (Su) – 16 weeks (passport received on 16/04/2012, ILR stamped on 22/03/2012)
muzy applied On 23/12/2011 (Fr) - 17 weeks (passport received on 23/04/2012, ILR stamped on 22/03/2012)
Feb4 applied On 13/01/2012 (Sa) - 15 weeks (passport received on 26/04/2012, ILR stamped on 26/03/2012)
sufferhead applied On 07/03/2012 (We) – 7 weeks (passport received on 26/04/2012, Biometric arrived 27/04/2012)



Set O
lifeonhold applied on 08/08/2011 - 22 weeks
Rennie applied on 25/08/2011 - 19 weeks
totallylegit applied on 07/9/2011 - 19 weeks
victorlcb applied on 12/9/2011 - 18 weeks
SETO25Oct2011applied on 20/10/2011 - 12 weeks (after letter of expedite)
GSOTodd applied on 05/09/2011 - 19 weeks
albert11 applied on 10/09/2011 - 21 weeks
shuklap applied on 24/11/2011 - 11 weeks
2011ILR-2012 applied on 05/12/2011 - 9 weeks
ratish123 applied on 12/09/2011 - 22 weeks (sent expedite)
rjn360 applied 21/09/2011 - 22 weeks
cuncfbrk applied on 31/10/2011 - 16 weeks
mazuv applied on 28/09/2011 - 21 weeks
Money123 applied on 26/08/2011 - 25 weeks (ILR stamped Nov 2011, but went to old address, hence delay)
humtum76 applied on 14/11/2011 - 15 weeks
Dondanell applied on 25/10/2011 - 19 weeks
Shuklac78 applied on 15/09/11 (Th) - 20 weeks (received on 20/02/2012)
septILR applied on 24/09/2011 - 24 weeks
kumar81 applied on 12/12/2011 - 13 weeks (passport received on 14/03/12, ILR stamped on 02/03/12)
Saleeem applied on 6/01/2012 – 10 weeks (passport received on 21/03/12)
Rithi applied on 15/11/11 - 19 weeks (passport picked up on 24/03/12, ILR stamped on 08/03/12)
manishchaudhry applied on 16/11/11 - 18 weeks (passport received on 22/03/12, ILR stamped on 05/03/12)
teluguabbayi applied on 13/10/11 - 23 weeks (passport received on 02/04/12, ILR stamped on 12/03/12)
talal22 applied on 14/10/11 - 25 weeks (passport received on 07/04/12, ILR stamped on 13/03/12)
AshMad applied on 13/10/11 – 25 weeks (passport received on 07/04/12, ILR stamped on 02/04/12)
antgod applied on 08/12/11 (Th) - 18 weeks (passport received on 13/04/12, ILR stamped on 14/03/12)
balzer69 applied on 03/11/11 (Th) - 20 weeks (passport received on 13/04/12, ILR stamped on 19/03/12)
tannipartner applied on 27/12/11 (Tu) - 13 weeks (passport received on 19/04/12, ILR stamped on 13/03/12)
mann2000 applied On 10/10/2011 (Mo) - 28 weeks (passport received on 19/04/12, ILR stamped on 22/03/12)
lakshtar applied On 14/10/2011 (Fr) - 27 weeks (passport received on 21/04/12, ILR stamped on 23/03/12)
Preacher applied On 31/10/2011 (Mo) - 25 weeks (passport received on 21/04/12, ILR stamped on 19/03/12)
moz_ilr applied On 26/10/2011 (We) - 27 weeks (passport received on 01/05/12, ILR stamped on 03/04/12)
tushars applied On 01/11/2011 (Tu) - 26 weeks (passport received on 30/04/12, ILR stamped on 29/03/12)
aharar applied On 29/11/2011 (Tu) - 23 weeks (passport received on 03/05/12, ILR stamped on 10/04/12)
KVP51 applied On 21/11/2011 (Mo) - 24 weeks (passport received on 01/05/12, ILR stamped on 25/04/12)
2ndclassC applied On 31/01/2012 (Tu) - 14 weeks (passport received on 04/05/12, ILR stamped on 12/04/12)
RQI applied On 17/10/2011 (Mo) – 29 weeks (passport received on 08/05/12, ILR stamped on 12/04/12)
Timing applied On 07/12/2011 (We) - 23 weeks (passport received on 07/05/12, ILR stamped on 02/05/12)
eddie_sexton applied On 30/01/2012 (Mo) - 15 weeks (passport received on 11/05/12, ILR stamped on 17/04/12)
vik_2012 applied On 18/01/2012 (We) – 16 weeks (passport received on 09/05/12, ILR stamped on 12/04/12)

Set O JR
uyi.controller applied on 30/07/2011 - 23 weeks
p5004 appliedon 16/08/2011 - 19 weeks
TEDDY61 applied 19/08/2011 - 21 weeks
mollymaik applied on 20/08/2011 - 19 weeks
a-s applied on 22/08/2011 - 21 weeks
kollexy applied on 28/08/2011 - 17 weeks
Nemo2011 applied on 30/08/2011 - 19 weeks
I-L-R-2011 applied on 31/08/2011 - 20 weeks
Doubletrouble applied on 06/09/2011 - 20 weeks
abdul23 applied on 25/08/2011 - 22 weeks
kamicool applied on 18/08/2011 - 24 weeks
ishareef17 applied on 09/09/2011 - 21 weeks
liner2011 applied on 21/09/2011 - 21 weeks
superman555 applied on 23/09/2011 - 22 weeks
Waiting2011 applied on 24/10/2011 - 18 weeks
pirzadaz applied on 03/10/2011 - 22 weeks (passport received on 07/03/2012, ILR stamped on 22/02/2012)
drsk applied on 20/09/2011 - 24 weeks (passport received on 10/03/12, ILR stamped on 29/02/12)
skywalka applied on 04/10/11 - 23 weeks (passport received on 14/03/12, ILR stamped on 01/03/12)
gj6ab5657 applied on 28/09/2011 - 24 weeks (passport received on 14/03/12, ILR stamped on 28/02/12)
moraa applied on 14/10/11 (Fr) - 25 weeks (passport received on 07/04/12, ILR stamped on 13/03/12)
Girtbysea applied on 06/10/11 (Th) - 26 weeks (passport received on 11/04/12, ILR stamped on 13/03/12)
susan1228 applied on 07/10/11 (Fr) - 27 weeks (passport received on 13/04/12, ILR stamped on 19/03/12
VN applied on 11/11/11 (Fr) – 22 weeks (passport received on 13/04/12, ILR stamped on 12/03/12)
onlyifiknew applied on 14/10/11 (Fr) - 26 weeks (passport received on 14/04/12, ILR stamped on 16/03/12)
SET(O)ILR_JR applied on 15/09/11 (Th) - 31 weeks (passport received on 19/04/12, ILR stamped on 06/04/12)
setu786 applied on - 26 weeks (passport received on 20/04/12, ILR stamped on 26/03/12)
hsmp2010 applied On 30/01/2012 (Mo) - 12 weeks (passport received on 21/04/12, ILR stamped on 16/04/12)
saiprabu111 applied On 24/10/2011 (Mo) - 27 weeks (passport received on 24/04/12)
oct2011 applied On 20/10/2011 (Th) - 28 weeks (passport received on 03/05/12, ILR stamped on 02/04/12)
cagedhorse applied On 14/10/2011 (Fr) - 29 weeks (passport received on 02/05/12, ILR stamped on 04/04/12)
kalpulli applied On 22/11/2011 (Tu) - 24 weeks (passport received on 11/05/12, ILR stamped on 18/04/12)
VHAN applied On 10/11/2011 (Th) - 26 weeks (passport received on 12/05/12, ILR stamped on 19/04/12)
waitingandwaiting applied On 01/12/2011 (Th) – 22 weeks (passport received on 08/05/2012)


WAITING
SET M
speed120 applied On 04/08/2011 (Th) - 40 weeks
Max applied On 12/12/2011 (Mo) - 22 weeks
Zhimin applied On 24/12/2011 (Sa) - 20 weeks
Smallheathlad applied On 10/01/2012 (We) – 17 weeks
ineedhelpurgent applied On 18/01/2012 (We) – 16 weeks
ted7913 applied On 27/01/2012 (Fr) - 15 weeks
Raja1900 applied On 07/02/2012 (Tu) – 14 weeks
Stillwhisper applied On 16/02/2012 (Th) - 13 weeks
faraty applied On 17/02/2012 (Fr) - 13 weeks
R&F applied On 20/02/2012 (Mo) - 12 weeks
Ant27 applied On 21/02/2012 (Tu) - 12 weeks
planetman123 applied On 22/02/2012 (We) – 12 weeks
Skirty applied On 27/02/2012 (Mo) – 10 weeks
ORafi applied On 28/02/2012 (Mo) – 10 weeks
UKwannabee applied On 01/03/2012 (Th) – 10 weeks (Biometrics Letter 26/03/2012)
Sara2012 applied On 05/03/2012 (Mo) – 9 weeks
casablanca applied On 07/03/2012 (We) – 9 weeks
zainoori applied On 08/03/2012 (Th) – 9 weeks
may_marie applied On 22/03/2012 (Th) – 7 weeks
Arsenal007 applied On 18/04/2012 (We) – 4 weeks

SET O
MiraclePrayer applied On 06/09/2011 (Tu) - 36 weeks
anotherOct2011 applied On 24/10/2011 (Mo) - 29 weeks
gvijaygadde applied On 11/11/2011 (Fr) - 26 weeks
balu114 applied On 11/11/2011 (Fr) – 26 weeks
haidder applied On 26/11/2011 (Sa) – 24 weeks
shortwait applied On 29/11/2011 (Tu) - 24 weeks
bump applied On 05/01/2012 (Th) - 18 weeks
chikalo2006 applied On 14/01/2012 (Sa) - 17 weeks
Provasanth applied On 08/02/2012 (We) – 14 weeks
haridoss applied On 15/02/2012 (We) – 13 weeks
youoz applied On 21/02/2012 (Tu) – 12 weeks
oliverjohnson applied On 23/02/2012 (Th) - 11 weeks
alifaraze applied On 27/02/2012 (Mo) - 10 weeks
sekhar applied On 14/03/2012 (We) – 8 weeks
mustang390 applied On 20/03/2012 (Tu) – 8 weeks
RajuT applied On 22/03/2012 (Th) - 7 weeks
Annie1989 applied On 27/03/2012 (Tu) – 7 weeks
abhigreen applied On 29/03/2012 (Th) – 7 weeks
panda143 applied On 04/04/2012 (Tu) – 6 weeks
dsbos applied On 13/04/2012 (Fr) – 4 weeks
arv123 applied On 24/04/2012 (Tu) – 3 weeks

SET O JR
hsmpjr2011 applied On 04/11/2011 (Fr) - 27 weeks
the_onebd applied On 14/11/2011 (Mo) - 26 weeks
khan42 applied On 24/11/2011 (Th) - 24 weeks
Sohail Applied 21/11/2011. Ack/Payment 23/11/2011 - 24 weeks
BRP applied On 16/01/2012 (Mo) - 17 weeks
msimran1 applied On 18/01/2012 docs reached 03/02/2012 (Fr) - 14 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.
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Successful for w/c 13/02/2012 -liner2011,doggles, Ratish123, kayanii, Unfair
Successful for w/c 20/02/2012- mai12, rjn360,cuncfbrk, mazuv, Shuklac78
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, bob-russell, skywalka, Kumar81, boniface, gj6ab5657, gaku, ShahG, januaryilr
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Successful for w/c 16/04/2012 – cmcmahon, tannipartner, SET(O)ILR_JR, mann2000, setu786, hsmp2010, lakshtar, Preacher
Successful for w/c 23/04/2012 – muzy, saiprabu111, Feb4, sufferhead
Successful for w/c 30/04/2012 – tushars, moz_ilr, aharar, KVP51, 2ndclassC, oct2011
Successful for w/c 07/05/2012 – RQI, cagedhorse, kalpulli, Timing, eddie_sexton, VHAN, vik_2012, waitingandwaiting

[anotherOct2011]

miricle prayer 36 weeks - have you contacted them?

[Provasanth]

Applied 08/Feb/2012
Amount debited on 13th Feb
Ack received on 18th Feb

reckon its 13 weeks now...

Looks like I've joined the waiting group...

[RajuT]

Yes I think many people should update about their applications

miricle prayer 36 weeks - have you contacted them?

[rkups]

ILR SET (0) application
Submitted = 23rd Decemeber 2011
Ack Letter received = 29th Dec 2011

Fees deducted from bank - 30th Dec 2011

Around 19 weeks .. Still Waiting....

[OCT1STILRSETO]

Hi All,

Thanks to workpermit.com - this forum been very very supportive and helpful.

Here are my time lines
Application type - SET(O) - WP(1yr)+HSMP(2YRS)+TIER1(2YRS).
Application sent - 1 October 2011
Time since I sent application - 27weeks and 5 days / 6 months 13 days.

During last week called UKBA - 2 times - both times same response - Applicant have to continue waiting - there is no maximum time limit to process applications ( could not understand this at all).

Current tier1 visa - going to expire in about 4 months time - if UKBA further delay my ILR application - I might not have enough time to apply for Tier1 extension.

Here in UK with Family -in worst case scenario - if I need to leave from UK permanently - I need at lest 3 months time to settle down with everything (HOME, FAMILY,CAR, JOB).

I am getting very very sick - thinking about this situation - tel me this - on which thing should I concentrate - my day to day JOB or this visa thing - finally I gone sick ( we are not here for this kind of treatment - why they call High valued migrates)

Why UKBA not understanding this - neither they wont decide on application even after 6 months / nor they say tentative timelines.

Can some one suggest me - how can I expedite my application processing and request them to take some decision.

Thanks in advance.

[Miths]

Hello all,

Wanted to share my SET (O) application time line:

Applied: 1st February 2012
Received: 2nd February 2012
Acknowledgment: Dated 3rd February 2012 received on 8th February 2012

Still waiting...

[bump]

Hi All,

During last week called UKBA - 2 times - both times same response - Applicant have to continue waiting - there is no maximum time limit to process applications ( could not understand this at all).

Thanks in advance.

this means it can take indefinite time to decide your application. it could even be 10 - 20 years. lol

[cagedkiwi]

Hi there,
a friend passed on this forum to me - I was so grateful and only wish I had known of it earlier! It has provided lots of help and a small insight into the mysterious workings of the UKBA machine! So thanks to all who have contributed so far.

Applied for ILR SET(O)
Document sent 22nd March 2012
Document received 23rd March 2012
Ack letter dated 26th March 2012 (received 29th March 2012)
Payment taken (cheque) 29th March 2012
I have been waiting 7 weeks and counting..

I have rung twice in the past 10 days and my application is still not on their system yet so they can offer me no information as to what is happening with it. This is apparently also why I have not been sent a letter to get my biometrics done. I'm confused as I'm not sure how they can issue me with a reference number and a confirmation letter, yet I am not on their system - do they have two systems then that hold information but don't actually talk to each other? If anyone knows how the process works, please let me know as it's frustrating not knowing if my application is stuck in a black hole somewhere or just waiting in a pile along with a gizillion others.. thanks!

[vantu21]

Thanks to this forum for valuable info
My timeline

Applied ILR SetO for myself and 2 dependents
Applied 2/11/2011
Ack recd11/11/2011

Still waiting

Called UKBA today and tried all the options to get through. Waited for half an hour. Finally got through someone who said its waiting to be dispatched
Still waiting

[ShortWait]

Hi All,

Thanks to workpermit.com - this forum been very very supportive and helpful.

Here are my time lines
Application type - SET(O) - WP(1yr)+HSMP(2YRS)+TIER1(2YRS).
Application sent - 1 October 2011
Time since I sent application - 27weeks and 5 days / 6 months 13 days.

1st October or 1st November??

[MiraclePrayer]

Yes I think many people should update about their applications

miricle prayer 36 weeks - have you contacted them?

Glad I'm remembered! Still waiting .. same response when I contact UKBA ... 'your application is not completed' - no time frames given, not a shred of any other information... just keep waiting.

So I'm getting on with my life and hoping it will come in the post one of these days. I'm not very active on the forum as I used to be but am still a silent follower.

I wish everyone on this forum the best and hope you all have a short wait for your passports.

[MiraclePrayer]

anotherOCT2011, you are next SET(O), hopefully. what happened to Miracleprayer?

Hiya Bump,

Still waiting ... see my previous post. Will keep you guys updated if anything moves an inch.

Cheers,

[vantu21]

Thanks everyone on this forum.
I have finally received my ilr today.
My timeline
Applied2/11/2011
Ack recd 11/11/2011
ILR stamped 23 April 2012
Reced 15/05/2012

They did not use the special delivery envelope which I had sent.
Thanks everyone
Good luck to people who are waiting patiently.