ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[Baxx]

I applied 5 days after you, and not expecting biometrics invitation for another month at least. Ppl applied in July began getting invitations, but not all, and some from June not done, I wouldn't hold breath if I were you. Good luck!

Is anyone got a Biometric Invitation letter for SET(O) during July application

Not yet! applied 16/07

Not received invitation for BRP . I applied on 26th July by post. SET(O).
Is there anybody who got invitation for BRP ?

[sugadev]

Hi,

Applied for SET(O) on 08.10.12. Payment through Banker's Draft. Asked the bank and confirmed draft not encashed. So I assume the acknowledge letter is going to take longer. Did anyone applied in October have their acknowledgement letter sent? My HR have been asking for this for their records.

Thanks.

[ta1130]

Just received BPR letter today. Sharing my timeline so far:

Type: ILR(O) + 3 Dependant
Date sent: 27/07/2012
Acknowledgement Letter: 03/08/2012
BPR letter received: 18/10/2012

I will go to postoffice with family tomorrow and then there will be another waiting...

[guideme123]

After very long time, 5 months 20 days,
BRP Arrived on 18/10/2012
I just want to thank you to every one in this blog, to support each other..

One day your day..

Hi Guys,

I applied in april 24th SET(o) JR + 2 Dependents

any one still waiting april application or just me?

here is my time line..
posted on 24th april 2012
Payment deducted on 03/05/2012
Acknowledge received on 04/05/2012
BR done on 04/07/2012
Now waiting ?

Contacted by phone advise to wait until 6 months finished.
sent email two weeks back no reply yet.
Should i contact my MP? any advise would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[Hua Ling]

OH.......... MY....................... GOD !!!!!!!

Postman just delivered our docs back. ILR Approved!

Letter created at UKBA 18/10/12.

We paid 1st class return delivery, just waiting for DX now.

All the best to all who are waiting.

My heart goes out to you all.

Best Wishes

Mike

[prince1108]

just got a call from my solicitor.

Got my ILR (SET M).

Application Date :- 15-06-12

Biometric :- 20-08-12

ILR :- 19-10-12.

Thanks for help, courage and support provided by all of you.

Wish you all the very best.

God bless

Regards
PRINCE

[19eggs]

OH.......... MY....................... GOD !!!!!!!

Postman just delivered our docs back. ILR Approved!

Letter created at UKBA 18/10/12.

We paid 1st class return delivery, just waiting for DX now.

All the best to all who are waiting.

My heart goes out to you all.

Best Wishes

Mike

just got a call from my solicitor.

Got my ILR (SET M).

Application Date :- 15-06-12

Biometric :- 20-08-12

ILR :- 19-10-12.

Thanks for help, courage and support provided by all of you.

Wish you all the very best.

God bless

Regards
PRINCE

Congrats you both....Hua Ling and I sent applied on the same date, the only difference is he did his biometric 13 days earlier than me. Prince applied 1 day earlier and did his biometric 8 days earlier than mine. So hoping I will get it by end of next week...;o(( if not then I should be really worried....

[02augILR]

Either it is good news day for everyone today or UKBA in good mood to make us happy….anyway got my biometrics letter today after almost 11 weeks.
My timeline
Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
Application form ILR: SET (O) with 2 dependants
Application posted: 02-08-2012 (Special Delivery)
Date application received at UKBA: 3-08-2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 17-08-2012
Biometric letter received: 19-10-2012

Hopefully all July waiting should have theirs soon and Aug is started

[ILRstress]

Maybe they have finally pulled their finger out. Hopefully July applicants will be quicker in terms of getting our ILR!

[Baxx]

OMG, so happy for you!!

OH.......... MY....................... GOD !!!!!!!

Postman just delivered our docs back. ILR Approved!

Letter created at UKBA 18/10/12.

We paid 1st class return delivery, just waiting for DX now.

All the best to all who are waiting.

My heart goes out to you all.

Best Wishes

Mike

[Baxx]

I've sent mine a day earlier than you, so maybe mine's round the corner, too

Thanks for sharing your story x

Either it is good news day for everyone today or UKBA in good mood to make us happy….anyway got my biometrics letter today after almost 11 weeks.
My timeline
Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
Application form ILR: SET (O) with 2 dependants
Application posted: 02-08-2012 (Special Delivery)
Date application received at UKBA: 3-08-2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 17-08-2012
Biometric letter received: 19-10-2012

Hopefully all July waiting should have theirs soon and Aug is started

[ideanokia6500]

Either it is good news day for everyone today or UKBA in good mood to make us happy….anyway got my biometrics letter today after almost 11 weeks.
My timeline
Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
Application form ILR: SET (O) with 2 dependants
Application posted: 02-08-2012 (Special Delivery)
Date application received at UKBA: 3-08-2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 17-08-2012
Biometric letter received: 19-10-2012

Hopefully all July waiting should have theirs soon and Aug is started

that is very good u august applicant

[Justiceseeker]

Either it is good news day for everyone today or UKBA in good mood to make us happy….anyway got my biometrics letter today after almost 11 weeks.
My timeline
Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
Application form ILR: SET (O) with 2 dependants
Application posted: 02-08-2012 (Special Delivery)
Date application received at UKBA: 3-08-2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 17-08-2012
Biometric letter received: 19-10-2012

Hopefully all July waiting should have theirs soon and Aug is started

That is definitely good news! I applied 1 week after you, so fingers cross my letter will arrive next week.

However, biometrics does not mean that ILR is approved. Am I right?

[uoyevoli]

For what it's worth, here is a letter from the UKBA about May applications -- a very discouraging one -- that was posted on the internet:


Customer Services
Improvement Directorate.
North West Correspondence Team
UK Border Agency
PO Box 306
Liverpool
L2 0QN

Mr. Khan

[FOI #123969 email]




02 October 2012
Our reference: FOI 24122
Dear Mr. Khan,

Thank you for your e-mail of 4th September 2012, in which you ask for information on the current
processing times of Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) SET (M) applications.

Your request has been handled as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.

I am able to inform you that the centre for applications for ILR in the UK Border Agency is based in the
North West and therefore the information released to you has been taken from the team responsible
within this area.

I am able to disclose the following information, and for ease of reference I have listed each question
separately, with the answer beneath.

1. How many applications were received in the week commencing 21st May 2012?

A total of 607 SET(M) applications were received between 21 and 27 May 2012.

Notes
(1) All figures quoted are management information which has been subject to internal quality checks.
(2) Figures relate to postal applications only.
(3) Figures relate to applications created on UKBA’s Case Information Database between 21 and 27 May 2012.

2. How many applications have been processed successfully?

Of the 607 applications received, 81 have been processed with a decision sent to the
applicant.

Notes
(1) All figures quoted are management information which has been subject to internal quality checks.
(2) Figures relate to postal applications only.
(3) Figures relate to applications created on UKBA’s Case Information Database between 21 and 27 June 2012.




3. If an application is made in May 2012 based on your current processing time when can
the applicant expect to hear from UKBA with a decision?

The average processing time for applications received between 21 and 27 May 2012, where a
decision was reached, was 17 working days. It is not possible to state when a decision will be
made on outstanding applications as each case is considered on the individual circumstances
of the case.

Notes
(1) All figures quoted are management information which has been subject to internal quality checks.
(2) Figures relate to postal applications only.
(3) Figures relate to applications created on UKBA’s Case Information Database between 21 and 27 May 2012.

4. If the applicant has already enrolled their biometrics as part a previous visa application
do they need to enrol their biometrics again if their application is successful?

Yes. Biometrics must be enrolled each time an application is made.

In keeping with the Freedom of Information Act, we assume that all information can be released to the
public unless it is exempt. In line with normal practice we are therefore releasing the information which
you requested via the Home Office website.

I hope that this information meets your requirements. I would like to assure you that we have provided
you with all relevant information that the Home Office holds.

If you are dissatisfied with this response you may request an independent internal review of our
handling of your request by submitting a complaint within two months to the address below, quoting
reference FOI 24122. If you ask for an internal review, it would be helpful if you could say why you are
dissatisfied with the response.

Information Access Team
Home Office
Ground Floor, Seacole Building
2 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DF
e-mail: [email address]

As part of any internal review the Department's handling of your information request will be
reassessed by staff who were not involved in providing you with this response. If you remain
dissatisfied after this internal review, you would have a right of complaint to the Information
Commissioner as established by section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act.

Yours sincerely



Paul Dickie
North West Correspondence Team

I posted the above FOI request and I am pleased to say after five long months I have finally received my documents/passport back and on Monday I should receive my BRP (I just missed the delivery!).

Here's a brief timeline:

Current visa: FLR (M) {Spouse}
Application form: SET (M) no dependants
Application posted: 19/05/2012
Date application received at UKBA: 21/05/2012
Biometric letter received: Sometime at the beginning of August (I can't remember the exact date).
Biometrics enrolled: First/Second week of August
Passports/Documents Received: 19/10/2012 (by recorded delivery 2nd class)
BRP Received: 22/10/2012

Good luck to those still waiting

[Baxx]

I don't know too much on that with regards to ILR, but when my friends were applying for student visa they all said "biometrics = approved".

It seems possible you'd still be refused after bio, but unlikely?

That is definitely good news! I applied 1 week after you, so fingers cross my letter will arrive next week.

However, biometrics does not mean that ILR is approved. Am I right?

[02augILR]

Either it is good news day for everyone today or UKBA in good mood to make us happy….anyway got my biometrics letter today after almost 11 weeks.
My timeline
Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
Application form ILR: SET (O) with 2 dependants
Application posted: 02-08-2012 (Special Delivery)
Date application received at UKBA: 3-08-2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 17-08-2012
Biometric letter received: 19-10-2012

Hopefully all July waiting should have theirs soon and Aug is started

That is definitely good news! I applied 1 week after you, so fingers cross my letter will arrive next week.

However, biometrics does not mean that ILR is approved. Am I right?

No biometrics does not mean ILR approved. But I guess it at least means they received all the required documents, form is filled right and the now they only waiting for biometrics so can start working on case.

[ideanokia6500]

ILR (O) +2 DEPENDENT +SET (M)
TODAY RECIEVED BOIMETRICS FOR ILR (O)
APPLICATION SENT ON 06/07/12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 03/08/12
BIOMETRICS LETTER 19/10/12
SET(M) LETTER BOIMETRICS.....................WAITING

[nabil200131]

OH.......... MY....................... GOD !!!!!!!

Postman just delivered our docs back. ILR Approved!

Letter created at UKBA 18/10/12.

We paid 1st class return delivery, just waiting for DX now.

All the best to all who are waiting.

My heart goes out to you all.

Best Wishes

Mike

Congratulations !

[nabil200131]

just got a call from my solicitor.

Got my ILR (SET M).

Application Date :- 15-06-12

Biometric :- 20-08-12

ILR :- 19-10-12.

Thanks for help, courage and support provided by all of you.

Wish you all the very best.

God bless

Regards
PRINCE

Congratulations Prince and all best wishes.

[june2012app]

OH.......... MY....................... GOD !!!!!!!

Postman just delivered our docs back. ILR Approved!

Letter created at UKBA 18/10/12.

We paid 1st class return delivery, just waiting for DX now.

All the best to all who are waiting.

My heart goes out to you all.

Best Wishes

Mike

just got a call from my solicitor.

Got my ILR (SET M).

Application Date :- 15-06-12

Biometric :- 20-08-12

ILR :- 19-10-12.

Thanks for help, courage and support provided by all of you.

Wish you all the very best.

God bless

Regards
PRINCE

Congrats you both....Hua Ling and I sent applied on the same date, the only difference is he did his biometric 13 days earlier than me. Prince applied 1 day earlier and did his biometric 8 days earlier than mine. So hoping I will get it by end of next week...;o(( if not then I should be really worried....

Congratulations to you Prince1108 and Hua Ling.

I have sent my application on 15th June and I am still waiting. I had my biometric done on 31th August. Although the letter was dated 17th August I didn't recieved it until the 31th August.

So 19eggs I hope that we will receive our results next week. It will be worth it in the end. Good luck.

[19eggs]

OH.......... MY....................... GOD !!!!!!!

Postman just delivered our docs back. ILR Approved!

Letter created at UKBA 18/10/12.

We paid 1st class return delivery, just waiting for DX now.

All the best to all who are waiting.

My heart goes out to you all.

Best Wishes

Mike

just got a call from my solicitor.

Got my ILR (SET M).

Application Date :- 15-06-12

Biometric :- 20-08-12

ILR :- 19-10-12.

Thanks for help, courage and support provided by all of you.

Wish you all the very best.

God bless

Regards
PRINCE

Congrats you both....Hua Ling and I sent applied on the same date, the only difference is he did his biometric 13 days earlier than me. Prince applied 1 day earlier and did his biometric 8 days earlier than mine. So hoping I will get it by end of next week...;o(( if not then I should be really worried....

Congratulations to you Prince1108 and Hua Ling.

I have sent my application on 15th June and I am still waiting. I had my biometric done on 31th August. Although the letter was dated 17th August I didn't recieved it until the 31th August.

So 19eggs I hope that we will receive our results next week. It will be worth it in the end. Good luck.

Yes, fingers crossed..next week...God bless us both....

[galathea]

Hello, anyone from April set(O) applicants have got the documents back? I still.waiting in two Weeks my 6 months will complete,, praying for all of us, with help of God this waiting game will be ended soon in a positive way.

We are waiting for SET (o) since the beginning of April. Our solicitor advises us against contacting HO even though it's more than 6 months now since our case is not straitforward.

[sheford]

Name ## Application Sent Date ## Biometric Enrolment Date ## Total Waiting Time (in Weeks) Comments
Samriti2u ## 11/10/2012 ## ## 1 SET (O)- 2 Dependents
eskayravi ## 30/08/2012 ## ## 7
Roodal ## 20/08/2012 ## ## 9 SET(O) - no dependents
02augILR ## 03/08/2012 ## ## 11
Baxx ## 01/08/2012 ## ## 12
samwiz ## 31/07/2012 ## ## 12
leo_sangha ## 30/07/2012 ## ## 12
itsmetoo ## 24/07/2012 ## 20/09/2012 ## 13
ziggystardust ## 24/07/2012 ## 20/09/2012 ## 13
apeterso925 ## 23/07/2012 ## ## 13
Ambersmum123 ## 20/07/2012 ## 21/09/2012 ## 13
sohail_mr ## 18/07/2012 ## ## 14
pareshchop ## 17/07/2012 ## ## 14
dadageer ## 16/07/2012 ## ## 14
jessica_halida ## 14/07/2012 ## ## 14
SonicPumba ## 12/07/2012 ## ## 14 SET(O) - 2 Dependants
mduho ## 12/07/2012 ## ## 14
Leekybob ## 26/06/2012 ## 18/08/2012 ## 17
thedesihunter ## 23/06/2012 ## ## 17
Hua Ling(correction)## 19/06/2012 ## 16/08/2012 ## 18 SET (M) - No dependent.
ILtowait ## 19/06/2012 ## ## 18
19eggs ## 16/06/2012 ## 25/08/2012 ## 18
Hernandez ## 14/06/2012 ## 10/08/2012 ## 18 set m no dependent
sheford ## 11/06/2012 ## 10/08/2012 ## 19 1 Main Applicant + 1 dependent
Speed14 ## 09/06/2012 ## ## 19 SET (M) - No dependent.
tayongr ## 09/06/2012 ## ## 19
benz710 ## 06/06/2012 ## 10/08/2012 ## 17 SET (M) no dependent
amara.naveed ## 05/06/2012 ## 09/08/2012 ## 20
slchoong ## 29/05/2012 ## ## 21
liveinhope ## 10/05/2012 ## ## 23
angelsoul ## 30/04/2012 ## ## 25
khdmca ## 27/04/2012 ## 26/06/2012 ## 25
arv123 ## 24/04/2012 ## ## 26
Riaanf31 ## 20/04/2012 ## 18/06/2012 ## 26
sits ## 19/04/2012 ## 15/06/2012 ## 26
Ghezi ## 09/04/2012 ## ## 28
MamaAkhTar ## 08/04/2012 ## ## 28 SET(F)
panda143 ## 04/04/2012 ## ## 29
abhigreen ## 29/03/2012 ## ## 29
nugget1 ## 28/03/2012 ## ## 30
cagedkiwi ## 22/03/2012 ## ## 30
RajuT ## 22/03/2012 ## 08/05/2012 ## 30
mustang390 ## 20/03/2012 ## ## 31
mamaFC ## 20/03/2012 ## ## 31
qbvur00 ## 19/03/2012 ## 02/07/2012 ## 31
sekhar ## 14/03/2012 ## ## 32
gurudev ## 07/03/2012 ## ## 33
oakgreendub ## 06/03/2012 ## 27/04/2012 ## 33
ILR(_|_) ## 02/03/2012 ## 27/06/2012 ## 33
alifaraze ## 27/02/2012 ## ## 34



skydrive file link ( VIEW ONLY):
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Thanks everyone for sharing their timeline.


skydrive Editable excel file link for your timeline to be added in the above file for:

-addition
-correction or any change:

http://sdrv.ms/SdKIq5 ( EDITABLE)


Recent Completed applications:

Name …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> " Total Waiting Time (in Weeks)"

rajwd …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20
ima2012 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 16
JeanR …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 18
mattd0rg …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10
SET04April …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 27
Sahdi …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 32
VASEY …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 32
insideoutsider …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 17
ASM …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 18
ashu12345 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 25
iamhere70 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9
ILRsetO123 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 28
jimbo2012 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6


prince1108 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Biometric :- 20-08-12 ILR :- 19-10-12.
Hua Ling …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ILR :18/10/12
[/quote]

[dadageer]

Name ## Application Sent Date ## Biometric Enrolment Date ## Total Waiting Time (in Weeks) Comments
Samriti2u ## 11/10/2012 ## ## 1 SET (O)- 2 Dependents
eskayravi ## 30/08/2012 ## ## 7
Roodal ## 20/08/2012 ## ## 9 SET(O) - no dependents
02augILR ## 03/08/2012 ## ## 11
Baxx ## 01/08/2012 ## ## 12
samwiz ## 31/07/2012 ## ## 12
leo_sangha ## 30/07/2012 ## ## 12
itsmetoo ## 24/07/2012 ## 20/09/2012 ## 13
ziggystardust ## 24/07/2012 ## 20/09/2012 ## 13
apeterso925 ## 23/07/2012 ## ## 13
Ambersmum123 ## 20/07/2012 ## 21/09/2012 ## 13
sohail_mr ## 18/07/2012 ## ## 14
pareshchop ## 17/07/2012 ## ## 14
dadageer ## 16/07/2012 ## ## 14
jessica_halida ## 14/07/2012 ## ## 14
SonicPumba ## 12/07/2012 ## ## 14 SET(O) - 2 Dependants
mduho ## 12/07/2012 ## ## 14
Leekybob ## 26/06/2012 ## 18/08/2012 ## 17
thedesihunter ## 23/06/2012 ## ## 17
Hua Ling(correction)## 19/06/2012 ## 16/08/2012 ## 18 SET (M) - No dependent.
ILtowait ## 19/06/2012 ## ## 18
19eggs ## 16/06/2012 ## 25/08/2012 ## 18
Hernandez ## 14/06/2012 ## 10/08/2012 ## 18 set m no dependent
sheford ## 11/06/2012 ## 10/08/2012 ## 19 1 Main Applicant + 1 dependent
Speed14 ## 09/06/2012 ## ## 19 SET (M) - No dependent.
tayongr ## 09/06/2012 ## ## 19
benz710 ## 06/06/2012 ## 10/08/2012 ## 17 SET (M) no dependent
amara.naveed ## 05/06/2012 ## 09/08/2012 ## 20
slchoong ## 29/05/2012 ## ## 21
liveinhope ## 10/05/2012 ## ## 23
angelsoul ## 30/04/2012 ## ## 25
khdmca ## 27/04/2012 ## 26/06/2012 ## 25
arv123 ## 24/04/2012 ## ## 26
Riaanf31 ## 20/04/2012 ## 18/06/2012 ## 26
sits ## 19/04/2012 ## 15/06/2012 ## 26
Ghezi ## 09/04/2012 ## ## 28
MamaAkhTar ## 08/04/2012 ## ## 28 SET(F)
panda143 ## 04/04/2012 ## ## 29
abhigreen ## 29/03/2012 ## ## 29
nugget1 ## 28/03/2012 ## ## 30
cagedkiwi ## 22/03/2012 ## ## 30
RajuT ## 22/03/2012 ## 08/05/2012 ## 30
mustang390 ## 20/03/2012 ## ## 31
mamaFC ## 20/03/2012 ## ## 31
qbvur00 ## 19/03/2012 ## 02/07/2012 ## 31
sekhar ## 14/03/2012 ## ## 32
gurudev ## 07/03/2012 ## ## 33
oakgreendub ## 06/03/2012 ## 27/04/2012 ## 33
ILR(_|_) ## 02/03/2012 ## 27/06/2012 ## 33
alifaraze ## 27/02/2012 ## ## 34



skydrive file link ( VIEW ONLY):
http://sdrv.ms/RvZWlC


Thanks everyone for sharing their timeline.


skydrive Editable excel file link for your timeline to be added in the above file for:

-addition
-correction or any change:

http://sdrv.ms/SdKIq5 ( EDITABLE)


Recent Completed applications:

Name …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> " Total Waiting Time (in Weeks)"

rajwd …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20
ima2012 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 16
JeanR …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 18
mattd0rg …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10
SET04April …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 27
Sahdi …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 32
VASEY …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 32
insideoutsider …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 17
ASM …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 18
ashu12345 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 25
iamhere70 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9
ILRsetO123 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 28
jimbo2012 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6


prince1108 …>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Biometric :- 20-08-12 ILR :- 19-10-12.
Hua Ling …>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ILR :18/10/12

Hey,

I have submitted my biometrics..


dadageer ## 16/07/2012 ## 18/10/2012 ## 14 - 1 dependant

[sugadev]

Hi,

Applied for SET(O) on 08.10.12. Payment through Banker's Draft. Asked the bank and confirmed draft not encashed. So I assume the acknowledge letter is going to take longer. Did anyone applied in October have their acknowledgement letter sent? My HR have been asking for this for their records.

Thanks.

Got the acknowledgement 22.10.12. Joining the happily (!?!?) waiting club.