kiwi87 wrote:does anyone know what comes back with the documents and passports? how do you know that you will receive a biometrics letter?
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kiwi87 wrote:does anyone know what comes back with the documents and passports? how do you know that you will receive a biometrics letter?
highly skilled wrote:Hello again everyone,
I have a quick question regarding process / flow of documents. After you have enrolled your biometrics are the documents and the biometric card the only things that we are waiting for? To be precise, are there any more application forms (another application for the actual biometric card perhaps?) that we have to complete?
Also with regad to the number to fax documents to - what number have people used to fax their requests for return of sponsor's passport?
Thank you very much!
I have sent my application on 12 June, got acknowledgement letter on 28 June, and biometrics 06 August, Just enrolled today so lets see who will get the reply first as I can see we both are in the same lineDsin wrote:Hi there,mrsclc78 wrote:Question for you more experienced folks out there...
It's been nearly 6 weeks since my application was received and my payment taken, and while I received my acknowledgement letter, no biometrics letter yet.
Most cases on here seem to show the biometrics letter comes within 1-4 weeks, but I do see where in some cases it's 6 weeks and some even much longer.
My current situation is that my husband will need to travel to France for work in September. I was told to request his passport back no later than 20 working days prior to when he'll need it, but I'm afraid to request it back just yet because without my biometrics letter, I know they've not yet even inputted me into the system, nor assigned me to a caseworker.
If I request his passport now, I'm afraid they'll have to ask for it back and this will cause even more delay to the lengthy process. I've got another few days to hold out before the 20-working-day mark. It's a bit of a long shot.
I wonder if it's worth sending a letter to the UKBA address on the ack. letter, or the fax number, and inquiring about my biometrics letter and if its been lost in the post, or if it will be generated soon? I don't want to request his passport back too soon, but I also can't wait forever. Not sure what to do :-/
Just a quick update - my husband received his biometrics letter in the post todayI know we still have a long wait but at least it feels like we have moved a step forward.
We're off to enrol his biometrics at the post office today so will post on here if we have any difficulties in doing so.
Hope this means your letter will also be arriving soon![]()
Our dates are:
Applied online & payment taken: 10.06.12
Acknowledgement letter: 22.06.12 (dated 20.06012)
Biometrics letter: 04.08.12 (dated 01.06)
Biometrics enrolled: hopefully today!
I got my biometrics letter on 6 august and done it today, I had applied on 1 June. so I believe you will get your biometrics letter soon within 1-2 weeks. finger crossed. !!highly skilled wrote:Hi Dsin - thank you for your update! Yes, indeed hopefully this means that ours is on its way. It seems however that the real wait can come after the biometrics are enrolled? Based on the posts in this thread they can go into months?!Dsin wrote:Hi there,highly skilled wrote:Hello everyone,
Joining You all in anxious waiting! My wife has submitted her application for FLR (M) based on my ILR on 26th June and we have received our aknowledgement letter on the 3rd of July (dated the 29th June). Nothing since then! Although we were told that biometrics letter arrives within 2-3 weeks of application (evident through some of the timelines in this forum as well!), we have not received anything to date.
I guess my question to everyone is - has anyone on this forum who has applied on or around 26th June received a biometrics letter? Have you had any further developments or tried to follow up on this? Any advice?
Thank you very much!
Our timeline would be:
Application submitted: 26 June 2012
Acknowledgement received: 3 July 2012 (dated 29 June 2012)
Biometrics letter: waiting
Documents: waiting
Biometric permit: waiting
We applied on 10th June and received the biometrics letter on 4th August (dated 1st August). I guess that means they are now sending out letters for the June applications so hopefully your letter will be on its way soon.
Fingers crossed
We will need our passports by 4th of September, so seems like we may be in a bit of trouble?
Thanks!
Yes, well as I said we haven't registered me as we thought it wasn't necessary until they give me a permit to stay. But Council has phoned us 10 days ago to say that UKBA has contacted them, and we will of course pay. We weren't going to avoid anything, just thought it wasn't necessary.kid13 wrote:Yes, I assumed this was one of the things they would easily check with the local council. Anyone else?badger111 wrote:Have all of you registered for council tax as soon as you have arrived to UK or?
You are right about that. I just hope that means they are actually going to finish dealing with it and send me everything very soon. They have phoned us on 30th of July btw.kid13 wrote:badger111, I'd say that's a bloody good sign! Looks like they're actually doing something with your application, and it's not languishing at the bottom of a pile somewhere
bobobo wrote:No after Biometrics you application is assigned to a caseworker, who will contact you if he needs further information, you dont need to do anything but just wait.
I have provided a fax number on one of the eaarlier posts. I was given this number by the person I called to expedite the process.
Just requesting preferential treatment will not get you anywhere unless you can provide compassionate reasons as to why they should process your application before the applicants who have been waiting since Feb and before.
highly skilled wrote:Hello again everyone,
I have a quick question regarding process / flow of documents. After you have enrolled your biometrics are the documents and the biometric card the only things that we are waiting for? To be precise, are there any more application forms (another application for the actual biometric card perhaps?) that we have to complete?
Also with regad to the number to fax documents to - what number have people used to fax their requests for return of sponsor's passport?
Thank you very much!
Also, I will be faxing the letter but I don't know what the fax number is. All our letters were sent from the Sheffield office. Thankskuzey50 wrote:highly skilled wrote:Hello again everyone,
I have a quick question regarding process / flow of documents. After you have enrolled your biometrics are the documents and the biometric card the only things that we are waiting for? To be precise, are there any more application forms (another application for the actual biometric card perhaps?) that we have to complete?
Also with regad to the number to fax documents to - what number have people used to fax their requests for return of sponsor's passport?
Thank you very much!
Hello again,
I am about to write a letter to request my application to be looked at supported by evidence that we both need to travel asap. Can anyone advise on how to write that letter? How should I start it, and how should I tell them that I need "preferential treatment" without being rude?
Any help?
Thanks in advance.
Regards
You and me are in similar situation.2222 wrote:22 weeks waiting time and still ne news!!!
My time line:
From - Tier 4 (Valid till 30th Sep 2012)
FLR M applied on 27th February
Payment out of the bank: 29th February
Acknowledgement letter: I didn't get one!!
Biometric letter received on 16th March
Biometric completed in Glasgow office on 28th March
Document return: still waiting!!!
Biometric card: still waiting !!!
I am just wondering, may be the delay due to my current Tier 4 Visa still valid till 30th Sep 2012??? Any advise guys??
I am hoping to hear something soon, as I really need to go and see my family for Eid Ramadan!!!!!!!
The fax number to fax your urgent requests to is: 01142072536. I got it from a person I spoke to at UKBA. Just be polite in the letter and outline your situation clearly, politely, but strongly. Stated in bold that you are not looking to withdraw your application, but would appreciate urgent treatment if it is possible. Both post and fax the letter so that they definitely get it. And do follow up in about 10 days after sending by calling the number and choosing return of documents option.kuzey50 wrote:Also, I will be faxing the letter but I don't know what the fax number is. All our letters were sent from the Sheffield office. Thankskuzey50 wrote:highly skilled wrote:Hello again everyone,
I have a quick question regarding process / flow of documents. After you have enrolled your biometrics are the documents and the biometric card the only things that we are waiting for? To be precise, are there any more application forms (another application for the actual biometric card perhaps?) that we have to complete?
Also with regad to the number to fax documents to - what number have people used to fax their requests for return of sponsor's passport?
Thank you very much!
Hello again,
I am about to write a letter to request my application to be looked at supported by evidence that we both need to travel asap. Can anyone advise on how to write that letter? How should I start it, and how should I tell them that I need "preferential treatment" without being rude?
Any help?
Thanks in advance.
Regards