ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[UKwannabee]

Thanks Gala! Now let's hope it goes through quickly!

@ UKWannabe, glad to read your post, you really deserved that apology.

I wonder why you have to wait to the end of August to get your papers back, how long do they take to get those biometrics permits ready? Anyways, hope the wait ends soon!!

[Gala]

OMG. OMG.. got my passport back!! Should party, instead I feel miserable because I couldn't get my flight today Anyway, here is my time line:

Application sent: 10th April
Received at UKBA: 11th April
Money taken: 20th April
Acknowledgement letter dated: 20th April Received: 24th April

1st Biometrics invitation: dated: 30th May Received: 14th June
(Reported error on the 15th June)

2nd Biometrics invitation: dated: 25th June Received: 28th June
(Bio. taken: 29th June at ROMSEY! Experienced problems with the
machine, and reported this as well, but had taken bio. previously
for the NY office)
Passport and approval letter: dated: 6th August received: 8th August
(2nd class envelope. Didn't use the special delivery one I provided)

STILL WAITING for BRP

Will update as soon as I get it.

[mattd0rg]

what is BRP?

[Apaiva]

OMG. OMG.. got my passport back!! Should party, instead I feel miserable because I couldn't get my flight today Anyway, here is my time line:

Application sent: 10th April
Received at UKBA: 11th April
Money taken: 20th April
Acknowledgement letter dated: 20th April Received: 24th April

1st Biometrics invitation: dated: 30th May Received: 14th June
(Reported error on the 15th June)

2nd Biometrics invitation: dated: 25th June Received: 28th June
(Bio. taken: 29th June at ROMSEY! Experienced problems with the
machine, and reported this as well, but had taken bio. previously
for the NY office)
Passport and approval letter: dated: 6th August received: 8th August
(2nd class envelope. Didn't use the special delivery one I provided)

STILL WAITING for BRP

Will update as soon as I get it.

Congratulations! Im sorry about your flight, I have one booked on the 23rd, so scared I wont make it, it will be the second one. Ive sent my application on the 11th of March, way before yours, and still waiting

[Gala]

Thanks Apaiva, UKBA has an obscure way to operate. But I'm sure they got tired of me!! I sent lots of letters and faxes with a copy of my itinerary and explaining my reasons for travelling. Not sure this helped a little or I was lucky to have a "fast" (4months) caseworker dealing with my application (set m by the way). Start writing!!

[Gala]

@ mattd0rg, Sorry, some of us who have been here for a while tend to use abbreviations!! You'll get used soon.

BRP= Biometric Residence Permit.

[DP16APR2012]

[quote="DP16APR2012"]My timeline
Application set M posted via Wandsworth NCS:16 Apr 2012
Acknowledgement letter received:25 Apr 2012
Biometric letter received:14 June 2012 dated 1 June 2012
Biometric taken: on the same day
ID card:still waiting[/quote

Documents returned:8 Aug dated 4 Aug 2012
BRP card:waiting
It turned up quicker than I thought as someone said April applicants would be ready in between Aug and Sept. Thanks for everyone's information. I will update my status soon when the BRP is arrived. All the best

[Apaiva]

Thanks Apaiva, UKBA has an obscure way to operate. But I'm sure they got tired of me!! I sent lots of letters and faxes with a copy of my itinerary and explaining my reasons for travelling. Not sure this helped a little or I was lucky to have a "fast" (4months) caseworker dealing with my application (set m by the way). Start writing!!

I will do, definitely.
Cant cope with this anymore, its been a really painful process..

[sohail_mr]

Hi All, Below is my status.. Still have'nt received confirmation after 20 days of submitting the application.

1. Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 24-07-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 18-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 19-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: WAITING
8. Payment mode : DIRECT DEBIT
9. Acknowledgement letter received:WAITING
10. Biometric letter received: WAITING
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: WAITING
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING[/quote]

[anushil123]

I can see a lot of SET (M) March & April Applicants are getting their passports and BRP. Can't understand why are they not processing the SET (O) Applications submitted in March????? Does anybody know why???

[anushil123]

How long do we need to wait.....5 months and still waiting? Are the SET (M) and SET (O) applications considered from the same office??

[anushil123]

Bond123, Gurudev, Jimbo2102, AussieSetO, sekhar are you guys still waiting as well!!!!!!

[apeterso925]

1. Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-07-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20-07-2012 (Friday, via Special Delivery)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23-07-2012 (Monday)
7. Date payment debited: 08-08-2012
8. Payment mode : CREDIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: WAITING
10. Biometric letter received: WAITING
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: WAITING
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received: WAITING

Just updating my info, as I received my ack letter today.

[pala]

OMG. OMG.. got my passport back!! Should party, instead I feel miserable because I couldn't get my flight today Anyway, here is my time line:

Application sent: 10th April
Received at UKBA: 11th April
Money taken: 20th April
Acknowledgement letter dated: 20th April Received: 24th April

1st Biometrics invitation: dated: 30th May Received: 14th June
(Reported error on the 15th June)

2nd Biometrics invitation: dated: 25th June Received: 28th June
(Bio. taken: 29th June at ROMSEY! Experienced problems with the
machine, and reported this as well, but had taken bio. previously
for the NY office)
Passport and approval letter: dated: 6th August received: 8th August
(2nd class envelope. Didn't use the special delivery one I provided)

STILL WAITING for BRP

Will update as soon as I get it.

hi gala. congratulation. i applied on the same day as you know. i hope my documant comes bak soon as well. did you send your application trouhg the settlement checking service or did it yourself? good luck to all of us waiting.

[bond123]

Bond123, Gurudev, Jimbo2102, AussieSetO, sekhar are you guys still waiting as well!!!!!!

Yes, I am still waiting, see my update on page 184

[sohail_mr]

Payment deducted today from my account today
1. Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 24-07-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 18-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 19-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 08-08-2012
8. Payment mode : DIRECT DEBIT
9. Acknowledgement letter received:WAITING
10. Biometric letter received: WAITING
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: WAITING
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING[/quote][/quote]

[UKwannabee]

Yahooooo!!!! Congrats Gala - so happy for you. Sorry you didn't make your flight today - are you able to reschedule it?

Enjoy your new found freedom!

[Gala]

Thank you UKwannabee, still not quite in the other side. Have to wait for the BRP card and make sure there are no mistakes this time. Yes, no problem with the fligth, but the penalty was 250USD, and who knows how much will BT charge for my UKBA phone calls, I was practically glued to the phone in the last few weeks! Hope you get better news soon!

[AussieSetO]

Bond123, Gurudev, Jimbo2102, AussieSetO, sekhar are you guys still waiting as well!!!!!!

Yes, I am still waiting, see my update on page 184

Yep, still waiting too! My husband has the exact timeline as me (biometrics done a couple of days earlier) also and we're still waiting for his too (Application submitted March 12, Biometrics 4 May, waiting!!!)

Seems only Set M are moving at the moment...

[mustang390]

I can see a lot of SET (M) March & April Applicants are getting their passports and BRP. Can't understand why are they not processing the SET (O) Applications submitted in March????? Does anybody know why???

You are right I sent my application in March as well and its going to be almost 5 Months in few days and I am still Waiting

[jewellondon]

SET O APPLICATION (LONG RESIDENCE)

Submited = 6TH JULY 2012

Received = 9TH JULY 2012

Ack Letter = 30TH JULY 2012 DATED 28TH JULY 2012

BIOMETRIC LETTER = WAITING

will give u update when i get any sound from Home office......

[GmanILR2012]

Great news guys, I finally got my passports back..... my timeline is as follows:

1. Previouse visa: Ancestral
2. Date of expiry of ancestral leave: 17-03-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27-02-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28-02-2012
7. Date payment debited: 28-02-2012
8. Payment mode : DIRECT DEBIT
9. Acknowledgement letter received:29-02-2012
10. Biometric letter received: NO BIOMETRICS
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: NO BIOMETRICS
12. Date of approval: 31-07-2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08-08-2012
14. Date stamped ILR:31-07-2012
15. Method of return: in my provided special delivery envelope

For those of you still waiting, keep your heads up.... it is hard not knowing and being totally left in the dark but have a little faith, it will arrive eventually. I opened my passport and thought wow almost 1000GBP and a HUGE amount of stress for one little stamp *Crazy* however it is what this stamp means to us that is priceless!

I just wanted to thank everyone on here for their support and for posting their stats, it really is a great forum and a great way to let of some steam, get some reassurance, share your experience or just reading everyone else's.

On that note, is there anyone who would like to maintain the weekly update? I will post Mondays (week commencing 06-08-2012) as I have already done it, however after that if there is anyone who would be interested, let yourself be knowen

I will definitly continue to visit this forum not only out of habit but because your all an amazing group of people and I want to start documenting the comments towards the UKBA and maybe send them and all MP's a transcript to help improve their client service charter. As this being left in the dark and not knowing is totally unacceptable for the large fees associated with this application. Not to mention the waiting times.

If your reading these posts and haven't yet posted your stats, sign-up to the forum (it is really easy) and become apart of the action.

[Apaiva]

Great news guys, I finally got my passports back..... my timeline is as follows:

1. Previouse visa: Ancestral
2. Date of expiry of ancestral leave: 17-03-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27-02-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28-02-2012
7. Date payment debited: 28-02-2012
8. Payment mode : DIRECT DEBIT
9. Acknowledgement letter received:29-02-2012
10. Biometric letter received: NO BIOMETRICS
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: NO BIOMETRICS
12. Date of approval: 31-07-2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08-08-2012
14. Date stamped ILR:31-07-2012
15. Method of return: in my provided special delivery envelope

For those of you still waiting, keep your heads up.... it is hard not knowing and being totally left in the dark but have a little faith, it will arrive eventually. I opened my passport and thought wow almost 1000GBP and a HUGE amount of stress for one little stamp *Crazy* however it is what this stamp means to us that is priceless!

I just wanted to thank everyone on here for their support and for posting their stats, it really is a great forum and a great way to let of some steam, get some reassurance, share your experience or just reading everyone else's.

On that note, is there anyone who would like to maintain the weekly update? I will post Mondays (week commencing 06-08-2012) as I have already done it, however after that if there is anyone who would be interested, let yourself be knowen

I will definitly continue to visit this forum not only out of habit but because your all an amazing group of people and I want to start documenting the comments towards the UKBA and maybe send them and all MP's a transcript to help improve their client service charter. As this being left in the dark and not knowing is totally unacceptable for the large fees associated with this application. Not to mention the waiting times.

If your reading these posts and haven't yet posted your stats, sign-up to the forum (it is really easy) and become apart of the action.

Thats amazing news. I am delighted for you.

I am sending them a fax today today. It's been too painful this whole process. I've been waiting for 5 months and going desperate now.

It's amazing to read news like yours, it gives a bit of hope.

[NOG]

@jewellondon please could you post your timeline in the relevant sticky thread i.e. waiting times for 10 years long residence SET(O). Thanks.

[dadageer]

Hi All, Below is my status.. Still have'nt received confirmation after 20 days of submitting the application.

1. Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 24-07-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 18-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 19-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: WAITING
8. Payment mode : DIRECT DEBIT
9. Acknowledgement letter received:WAITING
10. Biometric letter received: WAITING
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: WAITING
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

[/quote]

No need to panic! I had my fee taken on 2nd Aug even though my application was received on 16th July. You should be ok by next week.