ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[Captainfantastic]

Hi there,
I wondered if you have already received your biometric card now? I received my passport back on 5 th Feb ( dated on the letter) and still no sign of my BPR it has been 12 working days ,have called DX and they has got nothing for me ,I am worrying to sick.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

Haven't received it yet. On your approval letter, it tells you what to do if it doesn't turn up within 10 working days. You can either send an email or write to them. I must admit, I would send an email.

[Sick of waiting]

Hi there,
I wondered if you have already received your biometric card now? I received my passport back on 5 th Feb ( dated on the letter) and still no sign of my BPR it has been 12 working days ,have called DX and they has got nothing for me ,I am worrying to sick.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

Haven't received it yet. On your approval letter, it tells you what to do if it doesn't turn up within 10 working days. You can either send an email or write to them. I must admit, I would send an email.

Hi,

I did send a email and it said it would reply me within 5 working days. Loads of bullshit ,I am sick of dealing with UKBA , sick of waiting for everything, everything takes ages in this country .

[ranadawood]

Hi guys,
I have applied ILR set(o) JR with 3 kids and wife as dependant.
my time line is

Full timeline:
1. Application, SET(O)
2. Current leave expired 03/02/2013
3. SET(0) Applied for 11/01/2013 (received by UKBA 14/01/2013)
4. Fee Deducated on 15/01/2013
5. Biometrics supplied Waiting

Did anyone applied in this timeline and received the Biometrics letter?

Thanks

[SeanChessPlayerX]

Hi guys, thought i'd give everyone a little update and hope, received my documents back today and my BRP about an hour after. Here is my updated timeline

1. Application, SET(M)
2. Further Leave to Remain expires 3/11/2012
3. SET(M) Applied for 26/10/2012 (received by UKBA 30/10/2012)
5. Biometrics supplied 10/12/2012
6. Letter (date 12/02/2013) received 15/02/2013 requesting further documentary proof because i changed my address.
7. Further documentary proof sent with covering letter 15/02/2013 (received by UKBA 18/02/2013)
8. ILR Approval Letter (dated 11/02/2013) received 21/02/2013 by normal post, "To Be Signed for"
9. Biometric Residence Permit received today too - dated 19/02/2013


Please note that my ILR was approved before they requested further documentary evidence. Wonder why they needed to do that.

Many thanks to all and best of luck in all your endeavours. God bless!

[kaxi]

Hello All,

Following is my timeline for ILR
Application: SET O +3 dependants - 2yrs WP + 3yr Tier 1
Application Date: 15/09/2012
Acknowledgement letter: 21/09/2012
Biometrics Letter: 9/11/2012
Biometrics Done: 17/11/2012
Approval letter: 20/02/2013
BRP received: 21/02/2013

Total processing time : Just over 5 months
I wish you all best of luck and hope that your wait also ends soon.

[jojybaba]

Posted SET O and Tier 1 PBs for my wife on 18feb13 with special delivery costing £17 received to home office 19th,,,and fee deducted 20th

now let see what happen

[go2khurram]

Posted SET O and Tier 1 PBs for my wife on 18feb13 with special delivery costing £17 received to home office 19th,,,and fee deducted 20th

now let see what happen

Best of luck and keep posted your progress..

[sweetpea35]

Hello! I've posted my full timeline on the August thread, but for other postal applicants, here's my mini timeline:

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1
Date Applied: 31/08/2012
Documents and passport returned with approval letter for IRL: 12/02/13
BRP received as arranged: 22/02/13

Total time taken: 5 months 22 days

Best of luck to everyone waiting!

[go2khurram]

Hello! I've posted my full timeline on the August thread, but for other postal applicants, here's my mini timeline:

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1
Date Applied: 31/08/2012
Documents and passport returned with approval letter for IRL: 12/02/13
BRP received as arranged: 22/02/13

Total time taken: 5 months 22 days

Best of luck to everyone waiting!

Many Congratulations. .

[Micok]

Hi,
I am November submitter and there is a timeline topic for November as below, but I would like to inform here also as I finally received an approval and BRP!
Thank you very much for everyone here to share information.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 376#758376

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 5 years Work Permit
Dependant: 1
Payment method: Cheque

Date Applied: Fri 02/11/2012 (arrived at UKBA 05/11)
Date of payment: Fri 09/11/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: Fri 09/11/2012 (dated 06/11)
Biometric letter: Thu 03/01/13 (dated 28/12/12)
Biometrics done: Thu 03/01/13
Date of approval: Fri 22/02/13 (dated 19/02/13)
BRP: Fri 22/02/13 (dated 19/02/13)

Good luck to all those still waiting and I wish you all get ILR very soon.

[uchida]

Hi guys,
I called UKBA yesterday, got through to an knee cap, who only said I have to wait for a decision, nothing more. I called back an hour later, and got through to a nice guy who told me a package has been sent to me, that has to be signed for. The package is coming via royal mail, and I should receive it today. He gave me a tracking number, which i tried using on the royal mail site, but all i got was: "Recorded Signed For™ items are only tracked after the item has been delivered. Depending on whether the item was sent first or second class, this may be a few days after posting. Please try again later.
Information on your item is not yet available online" (WTF does this jargon mean?). The package didn't turn up, and i'm wondering whats going on.
I'm wondering if the package are my documents. The chap I spoke to at UKBA, couldn't give me a clue what was sent out. I'm so damn anxious right now, because i don't know if my application granted, or turned down...this is nerve-wracking.

NB: I applied in August, via Set M, and did biometrics in September. I called UKBA because my application has exceeded 6 months.

[Baxx]

You have applied exactly 3 months AFTER me, in the same category, while I have no dependant...
I am still waiting and so are many others from June, July and August.
(((BIG sighs)))

UKBA truly sucks. They suck like no other at this moment in my eyes.

But, congrats! Wish your best new found freedom

Hi,
I am November submitter and there is a timeline topic for November as below, but I would like to inform here also as I finally received an approval and BRP!
Thank you very much for everyone here to share information.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 376#758376

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 5 years Work Permit
Dependant: 1
Payment method: Cheque

Date Applied: Fri 02/11/2012 (arrived at UKBA 05/11)
Date of payment: Fri 09/11/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: Fri 09/11/2012 (dated 06/11)
Biometric letter: Thu 03/01/13 (dated 28/12/12)
Biometrics done: Thu 03/01/13
Date of approval: Fri 22/02/13 (dated 19/02/13)
BRP: Fri 22/02/13 (dated 19/02/13)

Good luck to all those still waiting and I wish you all get ILR very soon.

[Baxx]

Royal Mail signed for really is only trackable after the packet is delivered, so you just have to wait, but it sounds to me it is the one you've been waiting for!

Be patient, you may get it on Sat!

Hi guys,
I called UKBA yesterday, got through to an ashtray, who only said I have to wait for a decision, nothing more. I called back an hour later, and got through to a nice guy who told me a package has been sent to me, that has to be signed for. The package is coming via royal mail, and I should receive it today. He gave me a tracking number, which i tried using on the royal mail site, but all i got was: "Recorded Signed For™ items are only tracked after the item has been delivered. Depending on whether the item was sent first or second class, this may be a few days after posting. Please try again later.
Information on your item is not yet available online" (WTF does this jargon mean?). The package didn't turn up, and i'm wondering whats going on.
I'm wondering if the package are my documents. The chap I spoke to at UKBA, couldn't give me a clue what was sent out. I'm so damn anxious right now, because i don't know if my application granted, or turned down...this is nerve-wracking.

NB: I applied in August, via Set M, and did biometrics in September. I called UKBA because my application has exceeded 6 months.

[tasawar]

Hello Everybody


I need your advice about my ILR which is due next month i am on spouse visa and i am gona apply Set M application my questions is

1 .I have been working in Uk since i came in 2011 and in Dec 2012 i lost my job but
now i got job again and start working as my ILR is Due in March 2013 next month do i need to work 3 more month's to show wage slips or can i apply straight away like there is a gap of 2 month in my job is that gona be problam for me ?

2. since i came in this country i have joint claim with my wife and i am taking working tax credit so plz tell me is that gona be a problem for making ILR application ?

3.one more plz tell me with your experience that which way is better to apply ILR postal or Premium service ?

4. My wife is British citizen and she not working because she is looking after our kids i have 2 british born kids one infant and one school going but she is claiming CB and Child tax credit as well so that gona be a problem for my ILR application?

5. Since last 4 month's my bank account goes in to over draft so is that gona make bad impact on my ILR application ?

Pl guide me with your professional advice i will appreciate that waiting for your reply in detail thanks.


Regards
Hayat

[lolainkent]

Hello Everybody


I need your advice about my ILR which is due next month i am on spouse visa and i am gona apply Set M application my questions is

1 .I have been working in Uk since i came in 2011 and in Dec 2012 i lost my job but
now i got job again and start working as my ILR is Due in March 2013 next month do i need to work 3 more month's to show wage slips or can i apply straight away like there is a gap of 2 month in my job is that gona be problam for me ?

2. since i came in this country i have joint claim with my wife and i am taking working tax credit so plz tell me is that gona be a problem for making ILR application ?

3.one more plz tell me with your experience that which way is better to apply ILR postal or Premium service ?

4. My wife is British citizen and she not working because she is looking after our kids i have 2 british born kids one infant and one school going but she is claiming CB and Child tax credit as well so that gona be a problem for my ILR application?

5. Since last 4 month's my bank account goes in to over draft so is that gona make bad impact on my ILR application ?

Pl guide me with your professional advice i will appreciate that waiting for your reply in detail thanks.


Regards
Hayat

The only one there I can really answer is the Postal or PEO route. If you want a decision quick, go PEO, or it can take 3 or 4 or 6 months if you go postal. PEO appointments cost more and if you don't live near one it'll cost a bit to drive. (someone else may need to confirm this but I think the Birmingham PEO takes your money after you apply so if you're at all worried it could be a negative result, that may be the place to go.)

Again someone else may have a better answer than me for this, but you'll need to check which Public Funds do and don't matter. When I applied (Set(M)) we put that my husband got the child benefit (he opted out in Jan along with the rest of the 60k+ crowd) but I don't think that's seen as a Public Fund. The working tax credit might be, I don't know. You also have to provide proof of maintenance for 3-4 months leading right up the application date - payslips or bank statements. Not having a couple payslips and/or being in overdraft could possibly affect the outcome.

[Micok]

Thanks for your message, Baxx.
It's really unfair that June, July August submitter are still waiting. I understand your feeling very well.
i wish you will receive your approval very soon.
Best of luck.

[quote="Baxx"]You have applied exactly 3 months AFTER me, in the same category, while I have no dependant...
I am still waiting and so are many others from June, July and August.
(((BIG sighs)))

UKBA truly sucks. They suck like no other at this moment in my eyes.

But, congrats! Wish your best new found freedom [/quote]

[sanks]

Application:- SET(O) - HSMP 2 years + Tier1 3 Yrs
Application filed:- 28/08/2012
Application received:- 31/08/2012
Biometric invitation received:- 05/11/2012
Biometric done:- 06/11/2012
That's it. Nothing since then. Waiting, waiting waiting..

I have lost all hopes now and just keep laughing at our plight. The problem is that there is no one to raise voice for us. Anyway no point in saying anything. I am not planning on calling UKBA as I believe there is no point. WIll probably wait till end of March and then give it a go.

[Baxx]

Sanks,

Our days will come...
I have not lost all the hopes, I am sure it's almost here, but I sure am annoyed with inefficiency from UKBA.
You never know if calling does or doesn't do anything, though. Some stories here suggest it does tricks occasionally.
(I haven't called them myself, yet.)

Application:- SET(O) - HSMP 2 years + Tier1 3 Yrs
Application filed:- 28/08/2012
Application received:- 31/08/2012
Biometric invitation received:- 05/11/2012
Biometric done:- 06/11/2012
That's it. Nothing since then. Waiting, waiting waiting..

I have lost all hopes now and just keep laughing at our plight. The problem is that there is no one to raise voice for us. Anyway no point in saying anything. I am not planning on calling UKBA as I believe there is no point. WIll probably wait till end of March and then give it a go.

[imranshahid]

Application:- SET(O) - HSMP 2 years + Tier1 3 Yrs
Application filed:- 28/08/2012
Application received:- 31/08/2012
Biometric invitation received:- 05/11/2012
Biometric done:- 06/11/2012
That's it. Nothing since then. Waiting, waiting waiting..

I have lost all hopes now and just keep laughing at our plight. The problem is that there is no one to raise voice for us. Anyway no point in saying anything. I am not planning on calling UKBA as I believe there is no point. WIll probably wait till end of March and then give it a go.

Hi ,

August 18th SET(O) applicant , ll call UKBA tomorrow.
I dont think thats gonna help , but just for the sake of it.
Will update.

Thanks

[Degore2020]

How on earth UKBA going increase visa fees with this kind of service, this is disgusting and unprofessional.

[gmx]

How on earth UKBA going increase visa fees with this kind of service, this is disgusting and unprofessional.

I am guessing it's not to increase the caseworker's salary or recruit more of them (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... vacancies/)

I sympathise with them who are overloaded with cases and yet the government cut their jobs

Btw, Oct applicant here

[Jm5573]

I received our BRP cards this morning! I am thrilled though a bit angry with UKBA for taking almost 8 months to process the application. I am also surprised that we got the BRP cards even before the approval letter and our documents but I don't really care what came first! My prayer is for all of you still waiting to get some good news soonest.

My Timeline so far:

1. Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL (3 yrs WP plus 2.5 yrs T1 PBS)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-10-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 11-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 26-07-2012
8. Payment mode : CREDIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 31-07-2012 (Letter dated 31-07-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 07/11/2012 (Dated 04/11/2012 (Sunday))
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 08/11/2012
12. Date of approval: Some time around 21/02/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:25/02/2013 dated 21/02/2013

Ps. UKBA wrote on 8/2 to request for documents to show cohabitation and I sent them everything that had my wife's name on it (just short of the sink!) on 11/2... None of them had both our names but looks like that's not a problem...

[Baxx]

Great to see a July applicant getting a result, hopefully Aug will follow soon (if UKBA ever comes to sense and start working through our piles in order.)

Congrats!!

I received our BRP cards this morning! I am thrilled though a bit angry with UKBA for taking almost 8 months to process the application. I am also surprised that we got the BRP cards even before the approval letter and our documents but I don't really care what came first! My prayer is for all of you still waiting to get some good news soonest.

My Timeline so far:

1. Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL (3 yrs WP plus 2.5 yrs T1 PBS)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-10-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 11-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 26-07-2012
8. Payment mode : CREDIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 31-07-2012 (Letter dated 31-07-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 07/11/2012 (Dated 04/11/2012 (Sunday))
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 08/11/2012
12. Date of approval: Some time around 21/02/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:25/02/2013 dated 21/02/2013

Ps. UKBA wrote on 8/2 to request for documents to show cohabitation and I sent them everything that had my wife's name on it (just short of the sink!) on 11/2... None of them had both our names but looks like that's not a problem...

[sanjacs]

I received our BRP cards this morning! I am thrilled though a bit angry with UKBA for taking almost 8 months to process the application. I am also surprised that we got the BRP cards even before the approval letter and our documents but I don't really care what came first! My prayer is for all of you still waiting to get some good news soonest.

My Timeline so far:

1. Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL (3 yrs WP plus 2.5 yrs T1 PBS)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-10-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 11-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 26-07-2012
8. Payment mode : CREDIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 31-07-2012 (Letter dated 31-07-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 07/11/2012 (Dated 04/11/2012 (Sunday))
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 08/11/2012
12. Date of approval: Some time around 21/02/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:25/02/2013 dated 21/02/2013

Ps. UKBA wrote on 8/2 to request for documents to show cohabitation and I sent them everything that had my wife's name on it (just short of the sink!) on 11/2... None of them had both our names but looks like that's not a problem...

Congrats...you're about the only one here that has had to wait nearly as long as I have been waiting (since June 9th!)

They said last week, that they had 'considered' my application...whatever that means, so I guess I have to keep an eye on the post.

[Chanty_b]

My timeline:
1. Application, SET(O)
2. SET(O) Applied for 09/10/2012
3. Confirmation Letter received: (dated 17/10/2012)
4. Biometrics Invite received: 27/12/2012 (letter dated 17/12/2012 )
5. Biometrics submitted: 28/12/2012
6. Letter requesting further document (date 16/02/2013) received 19/02/2013
7. Document sent with covering letter 23/02/2013 (received by UKBA 25/02/2013)
8. ILR Approval Letter/ Passport: WAITING
9. Biometric Residence Permit WAITING.

Could anyone please tell me, if the Home Office requests more documents, how long after I sent off the documents can I expect to hear back/receive my documents?

I have seen some others took 2-3weeks....Is this about what I am looking at...?