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Hi umairkhlil,umairkhlil wrote:Yes they do. In fact they always try to pull something out from the application to denial, so fingers crossed.
I have applied for FLRM too being a tier 4 student and three days ago my uni assistant told me over phone that UKBA wrote them an email asking my attendance and some information about my course which I recently completed. so it made me wonder that why they have checked my progress.
anyway have you had any low attendance ?Still.Waiting wrote:Does anyone here know if the caseworkers at UKBA actually look into your attendance at uni before granting you FLR(M) if you are switching from Tier 4 student visa to spouse visa FLR(M) ??
Your responses will be greatly appreciated !
hi waitwaitwait,waitwaitwait wrote:I am still waiting.2222 wrote:Still no changes to my long waiting time!! 7 months now since I applied.
FLR M applied on 27th February 2012
Payment out of the bank: 29th February 2012
Acknowledgement letter: I didn't get one!!
Biometric letter received on 16th March 2012
Biometric completed on 28th March 2012
Document return: still waiting!!!
Biometric card: still waiting!!!
Any February applicants still waiting????
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
Visa type: FLR(M)
From - Tier 4
z18runway wrote:Is that a tricky way to get the visa quickly ?nholler wrote:Have all February applicants here requested the sponsors passport back yet?
Myself and a few others here have done that and our visas have then been processed a month after.
Worth a shot if you haven't already.
Well i requested my sponsor's passport back after 4 months into application and nothing happened - still waitingnholler wrote:z18runway wrote:Is that a tricky way to get the visa quickly ?nholler wrote:Have all February applicants here requested the sponsors passport back yet?
Myself and a few others here have done that and our visas have then been processed a month after.
Worth a shot if you haven't already.
It may just be coincidence but several cases here where the sponsors passport has been requested it seems to have had a positive effect on processing the application fairly soon after.
As per the website -Roadmaster wrote:Not sure this is of any help or completely relevant but deals with a FOI request related to Feb / Mar applications
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/f ... sing_times
thanks for the infonholler wrote:z18runway wrote:Is that a tricky way to get the visa quickly ?nholler wrote:Have all February applicants here requested the sponsors passport back yet?
Myself and a few others here have done that and our visas have then been processed a month after.
Worth a shot if you haven't already.
It may just be coincidence but several cases here where the sponsors passport has been requested it seems to have had a positive effect on processing the application fairly soon after.
All:essexb wrote:kshah wrote:
Thanks Essexb
Can I ask, after how many weeks of submitting your application, did you ask for wife's passport back, were you closer to six months deadline and what reason did you give to them ?
Did they readily agree to return your wife's passport or you have to convince them and did they gave you any reference ?
Regards
We requested the passport around 2 months after submitting the application and the UKBA were actually the ones who mentioned that we could request the non-sponsors documents back (as long as they were not for travel), so they didn't need convincing at all. It's definitely something that they can do. They didn't give a reference and we stupidly didn't take anyone's name, so there was a week or 2 where we were very anxious, but happy to say it all worked out. Just see the timeline below.
My time line is :
docs sent : 28th June
ack letter : dated 7th july
Requested docs back: 23rd Aug
Bio letter : 24th Aug
Docs returned : 31st Aug
BRP arrived: 4th Sept
If everyone will start doing this, no one will get it quicker.mrsclc78 wrote:All:essexb wrote:kshah wrote:
Thanks Essexb
Can I ask, after how many weeks of submitting your application, did you ask for wife's passport back, were you closer to six months deadline and what reason did you give to them ?
Did they readily agree to return your wife's passport or you have to convince them and did they gave you any reference ?
Regards
We requested the passport around 2 months after submitting the application and the UKBA were actually the ones who mentioned that we could request the non-sponsors documents back (as long as they were not for travel), so they didn't need convincing at all. It's definitely something that they can do. They didn't give a reference and we stupidly didn't take anyone's name, so there was a week or 2 where we were very anxious, but happy to say it all worked out. Just see the timeline below.
My time line is :
docs sent : 28th June
ack letter : dated 7th july
Requested docs back: 23rd Aug
Bio letter : 24th Aug
Docs returned : 31st Aug
BRP arrived: 4th Sept
I think this is incredibly important and a very frustrating commentary on how the UKBA works.
Like essexb, I requested my (the applicant's) passport back for ID purposes only by calling and pressing the button for return of documents. I spoke to a very nice woman named Xina who assured me that receiving my own passport back for ID purposes only (no travel) was fine and would not negatively affect my application decision. I confirmed with her that I did NOT want my application withdrawn, but I'd been told I could request my passport back to show an employer. She asked no questions and said I'd receive it within 20 working days. She said nothing about needing to send it back, nor did she give me a reference number, so I just asked for her name.
I made this call on 14 September, and today (I was away for a few days) picked up a parcel with all my documents and my passport, and a letter saying my BRP is soon to follow. This letter was dated 20 September. It took them 6 days from when I called to make the decision. They decided on my application BECAUSE I requested my passport back. My assumption is that they couldn't be bothered to wait for me to return the passport, so they decided on it right then and there. Which makes sense.
My BRP is on its way right now as I missed the DX courier while I was away and I rescheduled, so I'll have that today as well. I'm so, so grateful. Thank you, God!
However, I think everyone should know that this is a shortcut, though it shouldn't be necessary. I'm heading off to a bunch of job interviews up north in 2 weeks' time and I wanted to have my documents in hand just in case.
If you call up the number, as essexb said, and request the applicant's passport back for ID purposes only, I think it's likely they'll do the same and process your application sooner. I'm so relieved because I know many have waited a lot longer than I have (3 months), as I have had 3 family members in the hospital recently, but that wasn't enough to get the UKBA to move quicker. Strangely, requesting my passport back is what did it as I'm sure I'd be waiting another goodness-knows-how-many-months had I not done this.
If you have a reason to request your passport for ID only, I'd seriously suggest it.
My timeline is below. I should point out my application is straightforward. I've been here for 5 years, first on a prospective student visa, then student visa, then PSW which expires in a week. My husband and I have been together for 4 years and were married this past spring. We met the financial requirements and had no other issues, so I'm guessing this helped. I was a bit concerned because his bank sent some rather sketchy-looking photocopies of his bank statements, but with the payslips this didn't seem to matter.
Good luck to you all!!
Payment taken: 22 June 2012
Application reached UKBA: 25 June 2012
Ack. letter dated: 28 June 2012
Date requested SPOUSE'S/SPONSOR's passport: 6 Aug 2012
Biometrics letter dated: 7 Aug 2012
Biometrics letter rec'd: 10 Aug 2012
Date biometrics enrolled: 10 Aug 2012
Date requested APPLICANT'S passport: 14 Sept 2012
Date docs posted: 20 Sept 2012
Date docs received: 28 Sept 2012
Date BRP received: 28 Sept 2012
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: PSW
Totally agree with you, some of us only mindful about ourselves will do anything to get our stuff back without consideration for others who have waited for a longer period, if all of us decided to use this avenue, I probably will be waiting for a year. Yes I would like my documents and visa back after 4 months waiting but there are some people who have been waiting longer than myself who are probably at their wits end. So lets be considerate for each other and not think about ourselves and be selfish.aditipritam wrote:If everyone will start doing this, no one will get it quicker.mrsclc78 wrote:All:essexb wrote:kshah wrote:
Thanks Essexb
Can I ask, after how many weeks of submitting your application, did you ask for wife's passport back, were you closer to six months deadline and what reason did you give to them ?
Did they readily agree to return your wife's passport or you have to convince them and did they gave you any reference ?
Regards
We requested the passport around 2 months after submitting the application and the UKBA were actually the ones who mentioned that we could request the non-sponsors documents back (as long as they were not for travel), so they didn't need convincing at all. It's definitely something that they can do. They didn't give a reference and we stupidly didn't take anyone's name, so there was a week or 2 where we were very anxious, but happy to say it all worked out. Just see the timeline below.
My time line is :
docs sent : 28th June
ack letter : dated 7th july
Requested docs back: 23rd Aug
Bio letter : 24th Aug
Docs returned : 31st Aug
BRP arrived: 4th Sept
I think this is incredibly important and a very frustrating commentary on how the UKBA works.
Like essexb, I requested my (the applicant's) passport back for ID purposes only by calling and pressing the button for return of documents. I spoke to a very nice woman named Xina who assured me that receiving my own passport back for ID purposes only (no travel) was fine and would not negatively affect my application decision. I confirmed with her that I did NOT want my application withdrawn, but I'd been told I could request my passport back to show an employer. She asked no questions and said I'd receive it within 20 working days. She said nothing about needing to send it back, nor did she give me a reference number, so I just asked for her name.
I made this call on 14 September, and today (I was away for a few days) picked up a parcel with all my documents and my passport, and a letter saying my BRP is soon to follow. This letter was dated 20 September. It took them 6 days from when I called to make the decision. They decided on my application BECAUSE I requested my passport back. My assumption is that they couldn't be bothered to wait for me to return the passport, so they decided on it right then and there. Which makes sense.
My BRP is on its way right now as I missed the DX courier while I was away and I rescheduled, so I'll have that today as well. I'm so, so grateful. Thank you, God!
However, I think everyone should know that this is a shortcut, though it shouldn't be necessary. I'm heading off to a bunch of job interviews up north in 2 weeks' time and I wanted to have my documents in hand just in case.
If you call up the number, as essexb said, and request the applicant's passport back for ID purposes only, I think it's likely they'll do the same and process your application sooner. I'm so relieved because I know many have waited a lot longer than I have (3 months), as I have had 3 family members in the hospital recently, but that wasn't enough to get the UKBA to move quicker. Strangely, requesting my passport back is what did it as I'm sure I'd be waiting another goodness-knows-how-many-months had I not done this.
If you have a reason to request your passport for ID only, I'd seriously suggest it.
My timeline is below. I should point out my application is straightforward. I've been here for 5 years, first on a prospective student visa, then student visa, then PSW which expires in a week. My husband and I have been together for 4 years and were married this past spring. We met the financial requirements and had no other issues, so I'm guessing this helped. I was a bit concerned because his bank sent some rather sketchy-looking photocopies of his bank statements, but with the payslips this didn't seem to matter.
Good luck to you all!!
Payment taken: 22 June 2012
Application reached UKBA: 25 June 2012
Ack. letter dated: 28 June 2012
Date requested SPOUSE'S/SPONSOR's passport: 6 Aug 2012
Biometrics letter dated: 7 Aug 2012
Biometrics letter rec'd: 10 Aug 2012
Date biometrics enrolled: 10 Aug 2012
Date requested APPLICANT'S passport: 14 Sept 2012
Date docs posted: 20 Sept 2012
Date docs received: 28 Sept 2012
Date BRP received: 28 Sept 2012
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: PSW
So guys, unless it is very very urgent, please wait for your turn.
Your gain could be at someone else loss.
I certainly wouldn't suggest anyone does this UNLESS they actually need their passport back, as I pointed out.holderp177 wrote:Totally agree with you, some of us only mindful about ourselves will do anything to get our stuff back without consideration for others who have waited for a longer period, if all of us decided to use this avenue, I probably will be waiting for a year. Yes I would like my documents and visa back after 4 months waiting but there are some people who have been waiting longer than myself who are probably at their wits end. So lets be considerate for each other and not think about ourselves and be selfish.aditipritam wrote:If everyone will start doing this, no one will get it quicker.mrsclc78 wrote:All:essexb wrote:
We requested the passport around 2 months after submitting the application and the UKBA were actually the ones who mentioned that we could request the non-sponsors documents back (as long as they were not for travel), so they didn't need convincing at all. It's definitely something that they can do. They didn't give a reference and we stupidly didn't take anyone's name, so there was a week or 2 where we were very anxious, but happy to say it all worked out. Just see the timeline below.
My time line is :
docs sent : 28th June
ack letter : dated 7th july
Requested docs back: 23rd Aug
Bio letter : 24th Aug
Docs returned : 31st Aug
BRP arrived: 4th Sept
I think this is incredibly important and a very frustrating commentary on how the UKBA works.
Like essexb, I requested my (the applicant's) passport back for ID purposes only by calling and pressing the button for return of documents. I spoke to a very nice woman named Xina who assured me that receiving my own passport back for ID purposes only (no travel) was fine and would not negatively affect my application decision. I confirmed with her that I did NOT want my application withdrawn, but I'd been told I could request my passport back to show an employer. She asked no questions and said I'd receive it within 20 working days. She said nothing about needing to send it back, nor did she give me a reference number, so I just asked for her name.
I made this call on 14 September, and today (I was away for a few days) picked up a parcel with all my documents and my passport, and a letter saying my BRP is soon to follow. This letter was dated 20 September. It took them 6 days from when I called to make the decision. They decided on my application BECAUSE I requested my passport back. My assumption is that they couldn't be bothered to wait for me to return the passport, so they decided on it right then and there. Which makes sense.
My BRP is on its way right now as I missed the DX courier while I was away and I rescheduled, so I'll have that today as well. I'm so, so grateful. Thank you, God!
However, I think everyone should know that this is a shortcut, though it shouldn't be necessary. I'm heading off to a bunch of job interviews up north in 2 weeks' time and I wanted to have my documents in hand just in case.
If you call up the number, as essexb said, and request the applicant's passport back for ID purposes only, I think it's likely they'll do the same and process your application sooner. I'm so relieved because I know many have waited a lot longer than I have (3 months), as I have had 3 family members in the hospital recently, but that wasn't enough to get the UKBA to move quicker. Strangely, requesting my passport back is what did it as I'm sure I'd be waiting another goodness-knows-how-many-months had I not done this.
If you have a reason to request your passport for ID only, I'd seriously suggest it.
My timeline is below. I should point out my application is straightforward. I've been here for 5 years, first on a prospective student visa, then student visa, then PSW which expires in a week. My husband and I have been together for 4 years and were married this past spring. We met the financial requirements and had no other issues, so I'm guessing this helped. I was a bit concerned because his bank sent some rather sketchy-looking photocopies of his bank statements, but with the payslips this didn't seem to matter.
Good luck to you all!!
Payment taken: 22 June 2012
Application reached UKBA: 25 June 2012
Ack. letter dated: 28 June 2012
Date requested SPOUSE'S/SPONSOR's passport: 6 Aug 2012
Biometrics letter dated: 7 Aug 2012
Biometrics letter rec'd: 10 Aug 2012
Date biometrics enrolled: 10 Aug 2012
Date requested APPLICANT'S passport: 14 Sept 2012
Date docs posted: 20 Sept 2012
Date docs received: 28 Sept 2012
Date BRP received: 28 Sept 2012
Visa Type : FLR(M) for spouse
Visa From: PSW
So guys, unless it is very very urgent, please wait for your turn.
Your gain could be at someone else loss.