OLD FLR(M) waiting times Thread

naz12345 · Post by **naz12345** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:36 pm

hi i am newbie i sent my husbands flrm on the 5th march 12 went for biometrics on 23/03/12 havent still heard back im getting soo worried its constantly on my mind

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:25 pm

Hopefully they are starting to trickle through then!! I guess my main frustration is the lack of transparency over how they work... I can understand that they have backlogs soemtimes, but we pay enough to be kept informed

Date Docs sent: 03/03/12
Date Ack. Letter received: 13/03/12
Date biometrics booking letter received: 26/03/12
Date biometrics enrolled (at Abbey Wood post office):31/03/12
Date BRP received: waiting
Date Docs received: waiting

Ram_R · Post by **Ram_R** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:46 am

congrats tcbacil very happy for you..hope we all get them soon

tcbrasil · Post by **tcbrasil** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:58 pm

Thank you all very much, all of you guys! I'm thrilled that I got it so soon, because to be honest with you me and my husband we weren't expecting it at all for the fact that our application only would complete 6 months on the 18th July. So we were already frustrated because of this, but at least we came in to terms with it.

But any way, it is a good sign because, as someone here said, this must mean that they might be getting back on track with everyone's here application.

I'm still here hoping that all of you guys get your result as soon as possible!

Thanks again!

AngieLynn09 · Post by **AngieLynn09** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:56 am

So happy for you tcbrasil! And thanks for letting us know, gives me a little hope that things might start moving along. Best of luck to everyone!

naz12345 · Post by **naz12345** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:29 am

CONGRATULATIONS tcbrasil SO HAPPY FOR YOU HOPE WE GET OUR SOON TOO

Ram_R · Post by **Ram_R** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:48 pm

I think they delayed it bcoz of this

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... migration

Ram_R · Post by **Ram_R** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:59 pm

[http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... -migration]

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:18 pm

very convoluted article - but from what I can make out the changes to settlement only apply to people who entered the entire 'family system' after tomorrow. anybody have another interpretation??

tiredofwaiting · Post by **tiredofwaiting** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:55 am

tommyc wrote:very convoluted article - but from what I can make out the changes to settlement only apply to people who entered the entire 'family system' after tomorrow. anybody have another interpretation??

Most changes seem to apply to those applying after July 9th but am not sure if the 5 year period, before anyone can apply for ILR is applicable to all or just those applying after July 9th. Terrible changes though.

piranyadi · Post by **piranyadi** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:58 am

piranyadi wrote:Date Applied/Docs sent: 03/01/12
Date Received Ack. Letter: 09/01/12
Date Biometrics booking letter arrived: 15/02/2012
Date Biometrics Appointment: 03/03/2012
Date Passport/Docs received: waiting
Result & VISA stamped: waiting
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: marriage/fiancee

Docs applied via post from Belfast

TODAY RECEIVED MY RESIDENCE CARD !!! Hurrray:)

backagain · Post by **backagain** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:47 pm

Congrats Piranyadi! Great news!

In regard to the recent article, the most critical point is that "most of these changes will apply to new applicants from 9 July 2012."

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:22 pm

apologies for mistake in my recent post (in which i mentioned the new changes came in force today). From the 'Statement of Intent' appendix E it is definitely clear though that as long as we applied before 9th July there will only be a 2 year wait before ILR, not the new 5 year wait.

What makes me wonder though is that they are obviously already over-run with FLR-M applicants already, hence all of us waiting so long. Imagine how many extra applications they will receive before 9th July now! How will they cope with those??!!

Ram_R · Post by **Ram_R** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:58 am

Congrats. So it looks like they are working on our cases now. On the new rules i have read the statement of intent they don't apply if u have already applied or granted a visa before 9th of July. u are eligible for ILR after 2yrs but u need to take both life in the UK test & English language test if u apply after oct 2013. So most of us will not have any major impact except if u applied for it and it got refused and if u apply again after 9th the new rules will be applied

So let us pray that we all get the approvals.

Now question arises whether they intentionally delayed flr(m) cases?

bobobo · Post by **bobobo** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:28 am

Hey Priyanyadi, just wanted to check if you just received you BRP card or if you also received all your documents back from HO.

piranyadi wrote:
piranyadi wrote:Date Applied/Docs sent: 03/01/12
Date Received Ack. Letter: 09/01/12
Date Biometrics booking letter arrived: 15/02/2012
Date Biometrics Appointment: 03/03/2012
Date Passport/Docs received: waiting
Result & VISA stamped: waiting
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: marriage/fiancee

Docs applied via post from Belfast
TODAY RECEIVED MY RESIDENCE CARD !!! Hurrray:)

Echo721 · Post by **Echo721** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:54 am

Congratulations to both tabrasil and piranyadi! Oh dear, it seems to take 5 months to get the visa now, which means I still have 1 month to wait!

putney · Post by **putney** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:00 pm

I've just got my passport back. My visa is on the way

Docs sent to HO: 23/01/12
Biometrics taken: 20/02/2012
Biometric Card: waiting (redelivery booked for 14/06/2012)
Passport arrived: 13/06/2012
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: Tier 4 Student

Good luck to everyone. Good bless my postman.

bobobo · Post by **bobobo** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:06 pm

Congrats Putney, this gives all of us here still waiting some hope that HO are processing application for Jan now, so maybe Feb will be July.....

putney wrote:I've just got my passport back. My visa is on the way

Docs sent to HO: 23/01/12
Biometrics taken: 20/02/2012
Biometric Card: waiting (redelivery booked for 14/06/2012)
Passport arrived: 13/06/2012
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: Tier 4 Student

Good luck to everyone. Good bless my postman.

tcbrasil · Post by **tcbrasil** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:50 pm

That't brilliant news guys! I'm so happy they are sorting our applications! It was about time, wasn't it? Congratulations Putney and Piranyadi!!!

Ram_R · Post by **Ram_R** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:53 pm

Guys I have received my documents as well, letter said BRP should arrive in next 7 days. I have applied on 23rd Jan

tcbrasil · Post by **tcbrasil** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:18 pm

Ram_R wrote:Guys I have received my documents as well, letter said BRP should arrive in next 7 days. I have applied on 23rd Jan

I'm so relieved for you! Congratulations!

Ram_R · Post by **Ram_R** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:38 pm

thank you.

They are working in order of biometric submission dates

tommyc · Post by **tommyc** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:57 pm

finally things are moving!! Congratulations for your visas guys. Really need passports and visas by 26th july for trip abroad - applied 3rd march and biometrics 31st march so judging by these timelines it could be 50/50 whether we go or not...

2222 · Post by **2222** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:01 am

I am still waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Docs sent to HO: 27/02/12
Biometrics taken: 28/03/2012
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: Tier 4 Student

I can't waite any more........

tiredofwaiting · Post by **tiredofwaiting** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:36 am

Congrats to all those who are through with the process. Its been a long agonizing wait. Á person on another forum who applied on the 24th of Jan got their visa yesterday. Lets see how it goes now.

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