OLD FLR(M) waiting times Thread

[fedupwaitingtoo]

Any FLR M Visa through or not yet? Updates please......

Hi No news on my application nothing from UKBA since March 13th. Spoke with MP office they had converssation which basically said wait in the queue. Did email to Teresa May office. Did have reply after 2 days asking for info. That was Monday this week.

Still waiting.

[AngieLynn09]

Still haven't heard anything. If we don't hear anything by Monday, we're going to ask the MP to contact UKBA again, just to keep on them.

Applied: 22/01/12
Returned as invalid: 22/02/12
Fiance visa expired: 22/02/12
Fresh out of time application made: 28/02/12
Acknowledgement letter: Dated 01/03/12
Biometrics letter: Dated 22/03/12
Biometrics enrolled: 26/03/12
MP contacted UKBA, told "case is awaiting caseworker decision" and to mail them two new passport photos: 16/05/12
Mailed photos: 17/05/12
Photos delivered to UKBA 18/05/12

Anyone else have good news?!

[tommyc]

Gave in and emailed my MP today, will let you guys know what they say....

Documents sent 3rd March
Biometrics submittes 31st March
Still waiting...

[Richman]

I really dont understand how UKBA operates. These are my timelines for my application. MP advised there is no timeline as to when UKBA can make a decision on marriage applications. However, she advised that UKBA should make a decision within 6 months though they may take longer in complicated cases. In terms of employment, MP said that the employers have a hotline/email where they can check immigrant status. Employers MUST allow a person to work unless advised otherwise by UKBA.
See below;
Application submitted: 25th January 2012.
Acknowledgement letter dated 31st Jan received: 3rd February 2012.
Biometrics letter received: 10th March 2012
Biometrics submitted: 12th March 2012 @ Golders Green Postoffice.
Passport received from UKBA: Still waiting
Biometrics ID received: Still waiting

[bobobo]

Finally received a letter from my MP, saying
"I have contacted UKBA and have been advised that it is only able to give more priority to a case with exceptional circumstances otherwise it will deal with them in due course, bearing in mind the exigencies of volume of cases and resources available

I do hope UKBA will soon be dealing withh your application and reaching a decision on your application"

Bottom line - Not comforting at all, even more furious than before dont know exactly what the UKBA are up to if they are lagging behind then get people working over weekends and clearing the back log, tyical civial servant attitude with a secure job and pension they just cant be arsed to get things moving
and cons-libs want to get rid of more people, what a pair of numb nuts.....

Just to update - I did send an email to my MP who cam eback to me around 9.30pm and said that he would make enquiries with the HO and would cc me in them, so now just have to wait and watch to see what happens.

Yes that looks about right. The email I sent off also had the parliment suffix.

Also, if they dont get back in touch with you in a few days, pop them a reminder. Thats what I did

Thanks, the email I have been given is xxxxxxxx@parliament.uk, not sure if this is for the constituency

Hi,

Sent the constituency an email and also left them a voice mail by phone. They were very quick to get back to me. Email was a lot faster I have to say.

[AngieLynn09]

I received a very similar response from my MP today. It's ridiculous.

[bobobo]

I am starting to think do the MP's actually contact the HO or is this more of a studied sob that they repeat to anyone who asks them to contact the HO. I have my reservations....

I received a very similar response from my MP today. It's ridiculous.

[AngieLynn09]

I am starting to think do the MP's actually contact the HO or is this more of a studied sob that they repeat to anyone who asks them to contact the HO. I have my reservations....

I received a very similar response from my MP today. It's ridiculous.

In my case, I know that they did contact the HO, because the contact them last week and were told that we needed to send another set of photographs. This was just the response they got when they asked for a second update today. I think the UKBA doesn't give the MP's much more info then they give us.

[fedupwaitingtoo]

I am starting to think do the MP's actually contact the HO or is this more of a studied sob that they repeat to anyone who asks them to contact the HO. I have my reservations....

I received a very similar response from my MP today. It's ridiculous.

In my case, I know that they did contact the HO, because the contact them last week and were told that we needed to send another set of photographs. This was just the response they got when they asked for a second update today. I think the UKBA doesn't give the MP's much more info then they give us.

Have to agree here. I do know my MPs office spoke to UKBA. It does eem we are all getting a standard letter to those who contact through their MP. I intend sending another email to Teresa May office.

[onshore-offshore]

Hi all and everyone.
Like the rest of you all i have sent in my Wife Application FLR(M) to HO,
Following is the Movement record
Application FLR(M) Posted - 10th April, 2012
Ackn Received Fee Deducted - 25th April, 2012
Biometric Letter Received - 30th April, 2012
Biometric Taken at Local PO - 30th April, 2012
Further updates - Waiting / Pending

Can anyone help me with the duration updates with the above time scale please.
Thanks.

[2222]

Straight forward case:
Application FLR(M) Posted - 27th Feb, 2012
Ackn letter - I didn't get one.
Biometric Letter Received - 16th March, 2012
Biometric Taken - 28th March, 2012
Further updates - Waiting / Pending

Any one got Visa yet? Updates please.

[tommyc]

Hi 2222,
still waiting here, similar timeline to you - applied 3rd March, biometrics 31st March....

[tcbrasil]

I'm waiting since 28th Feb, that it's when I submitted my biometrics.

[waitwaitwait]

Waiting since 8feb.

Date Docs sent: 08/02/12 
Date Ack. Letter received: 20/02/12 
Date biometrics booking letter received: 20/03/12 (dated 16/03/12) 
Date biometrics enrolled (at Holborn post office): 22/03/12 
Date BRP received: waiting 
Date Docs received: waiting 

[nholler]

Hi, I'm in a similar position as most here. I've been waiting and wishing I paid the extra £400 for same day service. My wife would have been working and that money would have been recouped by now.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing...

Date Docs sent: 17/02/12
Date Ack. Letter received: 28/02/12
Date biometrics booking letter received: 19/03/12 (dated 15/03/12)
Date biometrics enrolled (at Holborn post office): 23/03/12
Date BRP received: waiting
Date Docs received: waiting

[fedupwaitingtoo]

Hi all

Just to update our process for my wife.

Application sent 6th January 2012 with all documents.
Acknowledgment letter dater 31st Jan received 3rd Feb 2012.
Biometrics letter received 10th march 2012
Enrolled Biometrics Golders Green post office 13th March 2012.

Date BRP recieved : Still waiting.
Date documents received : still waiting.

Application is fiance visa to FLR(M)

This is really frustrating how our lives are on hold. We are struggling with money. My wife is not working and sat at home really fed up.

[AngieLynn09]

Oh god, the postman rang up that I had a parcel and imagine my disappointment when it WASN'T my documents and visa. Sorry to hear that no one else is having any luck either, I hope we all get them soon!

Quick question. I'm supposed to travel on June 13th (which is not looking likely at this point) but what I'm wondering is if my passport comes in time, but not my BRP, can I travel with that and the letter saying that my BRP is in the mail? If anyone knows, it would be helpful. I'll call UKBA and ask tomorrow, just can't be bothered to talk to them today.

Thanks and good luck!

[waitwaitwait]

Oh god, the postman rang up that I had a parcel and imagine my disappointment when it WASN'T my documents and visa. Sorry to hear that no one else is having any luck either, I hope we all get them soon!

Quick question. I'm supposed to travel on June 13th (which is not looking likely at this point) but what I'm wondering is if my passport comes in time, but not my BRP, can I travel with that and the letter saying that my BRP is in the mail? If anyone knows, it would be helpful. I'll call UKBA and ask tomorrow, just can't be bothered to talk to them today.

Thanks and good luck!

Sorry to hear that it wasnt what you were expecting. We all are waiting for the same thing in post.
Well you can travel out of UK with your passport but you wont be able to enter UK without BRP. Because that is your proof that what kind of visa you have, when does it expire.
So if you do travel without BRP then remeber you will risk your entry back into the UK. As per UKBA you need to carry BRP all the time you go across the UK border.
My advise would be, dont risk it.
As you have waited until now, make sure you only travel with your BRP.

[Meche83]

I am now fade up with UKBA, this is total unprofessional,

I applied for same day service at Liverpool on 9th Jan 2012, was informed that my English was incomplete,

Another same day appointment of 6th Feb 2012 was told that their system is down that I should send it by post.

Date Applied BY POST /Docs sent: 09/02/2012

Date Delivered to HO: 10/02/2012

Acknowledgement received 13/02/2012

Bio-metrics booking letter: 17/03/2012 but dated 15th march 2012

Date Biometrics Appointment 20/02/12

Docs/passport Waiting

BRP Card Waiting

Approve latter waiting

Visa Type: FLR (M) Marriage
Visa From: Student - Tier 4


Just a brief update, I contacted my Mp in house of common and voice Out my frustration in regards of my application and also in regards of my family not attending my Late daddy two years memorial service, reading of his WILL and Inheritance because of ukba withholding my document.
He contact ukba, there reaseon was over load application and shortage of staff, I was ask to provide The evidence of the Memorial service by my Mp to ukba, like invitation latter of the memorial service or Death certificate, which I sent and my Mp as informed the Ukba to get back to me as soon as possible, all fingers cross, I need to travel to witness my late daddy Memorial service on 8th of June.
Mp said that the case will be treated on compassionate grand since I have provided does documents. I am waiting for miracle from almighty God.

[tcbrasil]

Just a brief update, I contacted my Mp in house of common and voice Out my frustration in regards of my application and also in regards of my family not attending my Late daddy two years memorial service, reading of his WILL and Inheritance because of ukba withholding my document.
He contact ukba, there reaseon was over load application and shortage of staff, I was ask to provide The evidence of the Memorial service by my Mp to ukba, like invitation latter of the memorial service or Death certificate, which I sent and my Mp as informed the Ukba to get back to me as soon as possible, all fingers cross, I need to travel to witness my late daddy Memorial service on 8th of June.
Mp said that the case will be treated on compassionate grand since I have provided does documents. I am waiting for miracle from almighty God.

Oh God, poor you. I hope everything works out for you and for all of us!

[viking12]

Is there a organization/body that we can complain to about the Home Office service?

I'm sure there should be an external board that overlooks the HO activities

[Richman]

Hi guys just came across this info and thought of sharing it. It was posted end of February 2012;

It is currently taking an extra two months for applications to be inputted on to the computer system at UKBA. Your application is received at Durham where the payment is taken, a letter of acknowledgement is then generated and sent to you. Your application is then sent to Sheffield to be entered on to the system before being sent to a caseworking team. Because applications are not being entered onto the system it is not possible to even check on progress as there is no record of the application until it is entered.

www.aff.org.uk

[P.Dinu]

I think so...

[sam2106]

I am including timeline for my partner's application on FLR(M).

Category Applied : FLR(M) Unmarried Partner.

I applied for my SET(0) on 10 yeears long residence category on 27/02/2012 am currently, am still waiting for passport and approval.

My partner was on unmarried partner / dependant on my Tier 1 ( general ) visa expiring on 20/05/2012.

Date UKBA received her FLR(M) app: 10/05/2012

Acknowledgement Letter received on 28/05/2012 dated 22/05/2012

Payment transaction appears on 23/05/2012 on online banking statement ( appears as taken on 22/05/2012)

Biometric Letter received on 29/05/2012 dated 23/05/2012

Status: still waiting, biometric will be done soon.

anyone in the same situation whereby the applied on similar date and their bf or husband or partner still waiting for ILR on SET(O) 10 years Long Residence, please let me know, thanks

[anniecc]

Is there a organization/body that we can complain to about the Home Office service?

I'm sure there should be an external board that overlooks the HO activities

The Home Affairs Select Committe scrutinises the performance of the Home Office.

http://www.parliament.uk/homeaffairscom

You could try writing to the Chair Keith Vaz or members of the committee, telling them about the experience you've had and suggesting that the committee consider holding an inquiry on the quality of the service UKBA provides to applicants.