ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[sheford]

Dadageer,

Congrats...I have replied your question in PM.

Sheford

Finally after a wait of 6 months and 2 weeks, I got my ILR.
I was thinking about involving my MP but I didn't. To be honest I don't think involving MP will do you any good as UKBA will take their time.

One piece of advice - don't panic and have patience. It will eventually come whether you panic or not so why not just forget about it and do you work as normal like I did..

My Timeline:

1. Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 29-07-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 13-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 02-08-2012
8. Payment mode : DIRECT DEBIT
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 06-08-2012 (Letter dated 02-08-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 18-10-2012 (Dated 13-10-2012, exactly 3 months of my application post date)
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 18-10-2012
12. Date of approval: 24-01-2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 29-01-2013
14. Date BRP ILR Received: Should be this week

[syed ali]

Hello all, I was a silent reader of this topic, my wife got her ILR under spouse visa just today, she applied Set(M) on 22-10-2012 biometrics taken in mid November and received biometric card on 06-02-2013 (issued on 02-02-2013) thanks for all of the members of this board Regards, Ali

[SHAZINA]

Hi i just joined this forum as in a bit of a dilemma, have applied for my husbands ILR set m in Dec, and only realised after we sent it that it could take up to 6 months.

Has anyone applied in December or late November and heard anything back

my timelines
Applied 13/12
Ack letter 14/12
Payment taken 17/12
Biometrics done at postoffice 12/01

now waiting........

I have asked my mp to request exedite the application as my mother in law is very ill and we had planned to go visit her in Feb, Mp has requested but is still waiting a reply.

Anyone had any success MP intervention or Expediting process

thanks in advance for help

[eagle_guy34]

My wife applied in October 2012 ILR (M) and biometrics submited 27 November 2012.

We just came home to find a card left from dx secure mail and rearranged delivery for tomorrow. I was expecting the confirmation of aproval letter to arrive first but that is making me wonder if it is something else from UKBA other then BIOMETRIC CARD. Anyone else experienced the same?

[Keepsmiling]

Finally after almost six months.....
Thanks to all who contribute to this forum and for all the valuable information, it has kept me kind of sane during the process and kept me entertained at work!!
Unfortunately it also gives light to the unacceptable way that UKBA are processing the visas and I will be honest I would get so frustrated every time someone recieved ILR who applied months after me (Mine was not complicated)

Any way, I had originally posted mine as I had been advised through immigration consultants that because I had entered the country two months and three weeks after my Ancestral Visa was issued and I was applying prior to my qualifying five months that I should post it as late as possible. I had tried to look up any rules but all I could find was that the case worker MAY consider the time that your visa was issued towards the five year qualifying period.

I had also gone to an immigration session organised by my local MP Last friday but I doubt that had anything to do with my ILR

Type of application: SET(O) ANCESTRY
Date Applied: 08/08/2012
Type of payment: Credit Card
Date of payment: 12/08/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 12/08/2012
Biometric letter: 17/11/12 (dated 13/11/12)
Biometrics done: 19/11/12
Date of approval: 04/02/2012 RECEIVED ON THE 06 (Only letter no Biometrics card yet)

Once again Thanks and Good luck to everyone who is waiting, and please everyone post your updates...

[akhila]

Hello all ,
Just want to update my processing times for people looking here, as I was looking since I applied its really helpful to know the processing times thanks for all to their valuable updates
Type of application: SET(M)
Date Applied: 04/10/2012
Type of payment: Cheque
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 11/10/12(dated in the letter)
Date of biometric letter: 21/11/2012(dated in the letter)
Date biometrics taken: 21/11/2013
Date documents and passport received: 29/01/2013(dated in the letter)
Date BRP received: on the way any time in this week

Good luck to everyone though the processing time is a bit frustrating but when we see the approval we forget everything..!!

[mississippi queen]

My wife applied in October 2012 ILR (M) and biometrics submited 27 November 2012.

We just came home to find a card left from dx secure mail and rearranged delivery for tomorrow. I was expecting the confirmation of aproval letter to arrive first but that is making me wonder if it is something else from UKBA other then BIOMETRIC CARD. Anyone else experienced the same?

Same happened to me for ILR (O) yesterday. I arranged for redelivery by DX and today, biometrics came via DX and letter containing all of my documents arrived via post (signature required). Yea!--hope yours is the same good news!

[mississippi queen]

Silent reader just found today as was getting really anxious so glad to hear lots of others in the same boat!

Applied ILR (O) 21/8/12
Confirmation received 25/8/12
Request to have biometrics taken 20/11/12
Biometrics done: 21/11/12
Still Waiting!!

Hoping to hear soon. Will keep you posted! Would have DEFINITELY sprung for extra to do in person if had known would take this long. Luckily, I haven't missed anything too important--yet.

Arrived today, both letter with documents and biometrics card (in separate envelope via DX)--5 months, 17 days--Hope all August applicants are getting letters soon! Hang in there!

[Ineedmyvisatogoonholiday]

Hello,
has anyone who applied in September heard anything yet? My husband's timeline is as follows:

1. Current visa: Tier 1 general (previously HSMP).
2. Date of expiry of current leave: September 15th 2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependents: zero
5. Date application posted: 30th August.
6. Date application received: 1st September.
7. Date payment debited: 1st September.
8. Payment method: credit card.
9. Date of acknowledgement letter: 4th September.
10. Date of biometrics request: 25th October.
11. Date biometrics registered: 27th October.
12. Date of approval: Awaiting.
13. Date of return of all documents: Awaiting.
14. Date BRP received: Awaiting.

Thanks!

[Baxx]

Welcome to forum, another Aug applicant. Please share your timeline here, too
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... highlight=

(or maybe start a September time line thread, unless it's out there that I cannot see?)

Hello,
has anyone who applied in September heard anything yet? My husband's timeline is as follows:

1. Current visa: Tier 1 general (previously HSMP).
2. Date of expiry of current leave: September 15th 2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependents: zero
5. Date application posted: 30th August.
6. Date application received: 1st September.
7. Date payment debited: 1st September.
8. Payment method: credit card.
9. Date of acknowledgement letter: 4th September.
10. Date of biometrics request: 25th October.
11. Date biometrics registered: 27th October.
12. Date of approval: Awaiting.
13. Date of return of all documents: Awaiting.
14. Date BRP received: Awaiting.

Thanks!

[Justiceseeker]

Welcome to forum, another Aug applicant. Please share your timeline here, too
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... highlight=

(or maybe start a September time line thread, unless it's out there that I cannot see?)

Hello,
has anyone who applied in September heard anything yet? My husband's timeline is as follows:

1. Current visa: Tier 1 general (previously HSMP).
2. Date of expiry of current leave: September 15th 2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependents: zero
5. Date application posted: 30th August.
6. Date application received: 1st September.
7. Date payment debited: 1st September.
8. Payment method: credit card.
9. Date of acknowledgement letter: 4th September.
10. Date of biometrics request: 25th October.
11. Date biometrics registered: 27th October.
12. Date of approval: Awaiting.
13. Date of return of all documents: Awaiting.
14. Date BRP received: Awaiting.

Thanks!

Baxx how are you doing, have you heard anything or did you call UKBA? It is getting a bit annoying that we both have not heard anything. My adviser sent a letter to UK BA with request to speed up my application as I have to travel urgently due to the death of my father.

[varundhyani]

I posted my ILR application on 10th September 2012
Receipt acknowledged on 12th September 2012
Money withdrawn on 14th September 2012
Biometrics done and sent on 20th November

Still waiting for ILR

Anybody has idea what sort of time it takes for ILR by post application??

[Baxx]

Baxx how are you doing, have you heard anything or did you call UKBA? It is getting a bit annoying that we both have not heard anything. My adviser sent a letter to UK BA with request to speed up my application as I have to travel urgently due to the death of my father.

Hi Justice,

God, I'm sorry to hear your sad news. In a situation like this UKBA should react quickly, I hope you hear the reply from them soon.

I have only heard back from my adviser 3 days ago that an email was sent to UKBA urging them to process my application already! When I hear anything this place will be the first to hear about it.

I am so sorry again for your loss. Please keep us posted so we'll know how UKBA reacts to this grievance.

[Baxx]

I posted my ILR application on 10th September 2012
Receipt acknowledged on 12th September 2012
Money withdrawn on 14th September 2012
Biometrics done and sent on 20th November

Still waiting for ILR

Anybody has idea what sort of time it takes for ILR by post application??

Nobody has any idea so we have this forum!

As far as we can see, standard cases for SET(M) are now taking 3 - 5 months, while SET(O) is taking 5 - 7 months, except for complicated cases. Some takes lot less, some takes LOT longer.

Good luck!

[eagle_guy34]

My wife applied in October 2012 ILR (M) and biometrics submited 27 November 2012.

We just came home to find a card left from dx secure mail and rearranged delivery for tomorrow. I was expecting the confirmation of aproval letter to arrive first but that is making me wonder if it is something else from UKBA other then BIOMETRIC CARD. Anyone else experienced the same?

Same happened to me for ILR (O) yesterday. I arranged for redelivery by DX and today, biometrics came via DX and letter containing all of my documents arrived via post (signature required). Yea!--hope yours is the same good news!

Thanks for your info. It looks like the same. We just received the ILR approval letter BIO card.

Good luck to all of you

[sathishc]

Hi. Congrats. Could you please update us if yours was under Tier 1 or Tier 2 SET(O). Thanks.

Silent reader just found today as was getting really anxious so glad to hear lots of others in the same boat!

Applied ILR (O) 21/8/12
Confirmation received 25/8/12
Request to have biometrics taken 20/11/12
Biometrics done: 21/11/12
Still Waiting!!

Hoping to hear soon. Will keep you posted! Would have DEFINITELY sprung for extra to do in person if had known would take this long. Luckily, I haven't missed anything too important--yet.

Arrived today, both letter with documents and biometrics card (in separate envelope via DX)--5 months, 17 days--Hope all August applicants are getting letters soon! Hang in there!

[masoud_ahmad]

Hi,

I am silent reader of this forum.

Today I have received all my documents back and waiting for the Biometric card to receice. My time line:

Application: ILR (1 Applicant + 3 Dependents), was on Tier1 General (2+3years)
Date Applied: 06-07-2012
Vis Expires: 07-09-2012
Biometrics Enrollment: 01-09-2012
Documents Received: 11-02-2013
Biometric Card: Waiting

I have also sent letter from MP but looks like didnt work. Home Office took its own time.

I have a question if anyone can answer it please.
When my ILR visa start date would be on the biometric card. Does it start when my visa expires or does it start when my biometrics taken? Any idea please.
How long will take to receive the biometric card after getting the documents with passport.

Thanks

[go2khurram]

Hi,

I am silent reader of this forum.

Today I have received all my documents back and waiting for the Biometric card to receice. My time line:

Application: ILR (1 Applicant + 3 Dependents), was on Tier1 General (2+3years)
Date Applied: 06-07-2012
Vis Expires: 07-09-2012
Biometrics Enrollment: 01-09-2012
Documents Received: 11-02-2013
Biometric Card: Waiting

I have also sent letter from MP but looks like didnt work. Home Office took its own time.

I have a question if anyone can answer it please.
When my ILR visa start date would be on the biometric card. Does it start when my visa expires or does it start when my biometrics taken? Any idea please.
How long will take to receive the biometric card after getting the documents with passport.

Thanks

Congratulations... I think ILR start date will me mentioned on biometric card..... What was your application type ...SET(O) or SET(M)

[masoud_ahmad]

I have applied under SET(O).

Thanks

[aamir421]

I am eligible to apply for ILR in June 2013 but i just read the new criminality threshold changes on ukba website. i think it is for citizenship but my question is weather it will affect me or not.

i received a caution in February 2011. Police told me its not criminal but im concerned it might be criminal for immigration purpose.
I was charged with malicious communications offence and was given caution. what i read on Home office website is as follows:

Cautions
3.5.5 As a caution forms part of a person‟s criminal record, when determining whether an applicant meets the "good character" requirement, caseworkers must take them into account. Where the application was made on or after 13 December 2012 a caution comes within the „non custodial offence‟ threshold. As such, where someone has a caution within 3 years of their application, it should be refused.

now this rule is for citizenship but when i read home office news updates it says new rules for ILR.

Will i get my application refused if i apply for ILR??please helppp

[char83]

UPDATE TO TIMELINE

Date applied 11 Aug 2012 (Set M + 1 Dependant)
Acknowledgement received 18 August 2012
Payment taken 23 August 2012
Biometrics taken 19 November
ILR approval.........APPROVAL LETTER RECEIVED TODAY 18/02/13 DATED
14/02/13[/color]
BRP................WITHIN 7 WORKING DAYS[/color]

Good luck to all the other August applicants, reading the posts on this forum has kept me sane and hopeful for the past 6 months

[Alex1980]

Set (O) application after HSMP+ Tier 1 General

Application sent 10 July 2012
Confirmation of receipt of my docs by UKBA received on 30 July 2012
Invitation for Biometrics received 13 October 2012 (done on 15.10.12)
Approval 28 January 2013
BRP Card received 11 February 2013

Total waiting time 6 month and 18 days which is not to far away from the data claimed.

Good luck to those who are still waiting.

[jessica_halida]

After writing to my local MP's, I got my passport/BRP back within 2 weeks of writing to her

Date of application 14/07/2012
Biometric taken 17/11/2012
16/01/2013 -> I write to MP
a week later she informed me my case wasn't even handled by caseworker yet.
1/02/2013 -> I receive my passport back
02/02/2013 -> I receive my BRP permit

My local MP just mentioned that there is another 4 cases similar to mine (exceeding 6 month wait but has not even handled by caseworker yet!) and she admit that UKBA need more staff doing the application.

All the best to all of you who is still waiting.

Jess

[bbc123]

Application form used for ILR: SET (0) on Ancestry
Number of dependents applying at same time: NONE
Date application posted: 05-09-2012
Date payment debited: 07-09-2012
Payment mode: Credit Card
Acknowledgement letter received: 09-09-2012 (dated 07-09-2012)
Biometric letter received: 07-11-2012 (Letter dated 05-11-12)
Date of biometric Enrolment: 09-11-2012
Date of approval: awaiting
Date of return of passport and other documents: awaiting

[Rotweiller]

ILR applied for: 06/11/2012
Payment taken 08/11/2012
Life in the uk test completed: 17/12/2012
Biometric invitation received: 23/12/2012
Biometric completed and submitted: 07/01/2013

Awaiting approval............
I am really stressing out waiting for the
Approval of the ILR. Can anyone tell why this takes so long?