ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[PR2013]

[quote="h-khan"]Hi everyone, here is my dateline:

21/09/12- Applied for ILR under postal SET (O) Self Employed Lawyer category 5 year route
25/09/12- Application receipt acknowledgement letter issued
26/11/12- Biometric enrolment letter issued
29/11/12- Biometric enrolled
09/05/13- ILR Granted (received by me on 13/05/13)
Awaiting for Biometric Card

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Just to inform you that under the 'self employed lawyer' category, only 20 applications were made in 2012. It was a concessionary category, which has been closed.

The wait is rather frustrating, especially in the first couple of months, but I guess one has to carry on with life.... I did write to my MP three times and it was acknowledged by him. I also obtained a 'Subject Access Report' from UKBA by paying them £10. This is the file held by Home Office on all the info they hold about you, so its good to have it, to know what they are looking at. Also, it could be handy in case your case is rejected.

Good luck![/quote]

Thanks for the update! Could you explain a bit more about how to obtain a "Subject Access Report"? What did you put down as the reason for requesting this information?

Thank you!

[go2khurram]

Hi everyone, here is my dateline:

21/09/12- Applied for ILR under postal SET (O) Self Employed Lawyer category 5 year route
25/09/12- Application receipt acknowledgement letter issued
26/11/12- Biometric enrolment letter issued
29/11/12- Biometric enrolled
09/05/13- ILR Granted (received by me on 13/05/13)
Awaiting for Biometric Card

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Just to inform you that under the 'self employed lawyer' category, only 20 applications were made in 2012. It was a concessionary category, which has been closed.

The wait is rather frustrating, especially in the first couple of months, but I guess one has to carry on with life.... I did write to my MP three times and it was acknowledged by him. I also obtained a 'Subject Access Report' from UKBA by paying them £10. This is the file held by Home Office on all the info they hold about you, so its good to have it, to know what they are looking at. Also, it could be handy in case your case is rejected.

Good luck!

Thanks for the update! Could you explain a bit more about how to obtain a "Subject Access Report"? What did you put down as the reason for requesting this information?

Thank you!

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/navig ... onal-data/

[h-khan]

[quote="go2khurram"][quote="PR2013"][quote="h-khan"]Hi everyone, here is my dateline:

Hi,

Biometric Card received on 14/05/2013

Google 'ukba subject access report' and you will get to the correct link. You pay £10 for the service, and receive the report back after about a month. You don't have to give any reason as such, but you can say its for your own records. Its your statutory right.

Hope it helps

[PR2013]

[quote="h-khan"][quote="go2khurram"][quote="PR2013"][quote="h-khan"]Hi everyone, here is my dateline:

Hi,

Biometric Card received on 14/05/2013

Google 'ukba subject access report' and you will get to the correct link. You pay £10 for the service, and receive the report back after about a month. You don't have to give any reason as such, but you can say its for your own records. Its your statutory right.

Hope it helps[/quote]

Congratulations! And thank you for the information on Subject Access Report!

[Damanisshallo]

This is an excellent spreadsheet, or it was, someone has somehow deleted some rows from the ILR Excluding 10/14 Yrs, which has also meant some months are now missing from the summary on the right.

Possibly not, This spread sheet was setup just a week ago and members have strive beyond their limits (Time & Effort) to add details of fellow members and I believe they've only managed to get a few months back. I think its everyone's responsibility to add their own details to get a close analysis [Unless someone is a novice they can always ask for help].

Good effort collating the spreadsheet. Out of interest, am I the only one still waiting since August 2012? I can only see my application from August. May be UKBA have managed to complete 99.9% applications then. I will be finishing 9 months in a weeks time. Still waiting. Mixed emotions now, mostly disappointed though

Hope you got the answer from the above why you are the only applicant from August.

Please find below the links for various timelines and the procedure to deal with the spread sheet.
I've used a few members details on it as a sample.

How do I put application timeline on skydrive?

Skydrive for ILR Excluding 10/14 Yrs

Skydrive for FLR(M)

Skydrive for Naturalization

Skydrive for British Passport

1. You need a Skydrive ID (Hotmail/MSN/Existing Email) Click here
2. Click Edit Workbook Menu
3. Select Edit in Excel Web App
4. Just add your details to the bottom of the table
5. Once done Click View and select Reading View.

NB: Do not insert any rows in between as this could affect the graphs to the right. Once you've added your details to the bottom of the table, the table can be sorted by "Application Sent Date" (Column B) Ascending and then by "Passport Returned"(Column G) Ascending.

[hp_]

I have been silently reading all your posts for some time now and decided to share my experience as well.

Application Type: SET (O) - Tier 1 + HSMP
Application Date: 19/Oct/2012
Acknowledgement: 22/Oct/2012
Bio Invitation: 22/Dec/2012 (Unfortunately delayed in post and delivered on 05/Jan/2013)
Bio attended: 05/Jan/2013
My Passport and supporting docs returned on 11/May/2013 with a letter addressing somebody else. Contacted UKBA and came to know that it was sent out mistakenly. UKBA asked me to return the documents which I did so on 13/May/2013.
ILR decision: waiting
Passport and docs returned: waiting
BRP : waiting

Application status: not completed as of 14/May/2013 (which could be that my biometrics not attached with the application... may be UKBA have lost it...)

I have entered my details in spread sheet. This will help others as well.

[mudbutt]

Application Type: SET (M) BC
Application Date:04/12/2012
Bio Invitation : 04/01/2013
Bio attended : 09/01/2013
Bio Invitation : number 2 - 04/04/2013
Bio attended : number 2 - 10/04/2013
Bio Invitation : number 3 10/04/2013
ILR decision : 07/05/2013
Passport and docs returned: 09/05/2013
BRP : 09/05/2013


I have been a silent reader for a while and i would like to share my experience with the UKBA. I sent my application for ILR on the 04/12/12 with all supporting documents.I enrolled my Bio on 09/01/2013 . I was surprised to then receive a second Bio invitation with different reference number to first invitation and they also implied that i had not responded to the first enrolment and this was all at a time when i was actually expecting my documents back. I called the UKBA and spoke to a very nice lady there and she could not explain why i had a new reference number or a second bio request. she put in a request for a phone call from the caseworker ( which i never got ) i decided to enrol my bio again. After watching the despatch investigation into the UKBA i decided to send a very strong worded complaint letter on the 27/04/2013 both by email and recorded delivery. on the 07/05/13 i got my decision. so my advice is make sure you make a formal complaint! Good luck to everyone else

[mschauhan]

Application Type: SET (O) 2 Years HSMP under Judicial Review + 3years Tier 1 (General) 1 Main Applicant + 2X Dependents

Application Date: 07/12/2012

Acknowledgement Received: 12/12/2012

Bio Invitation: 15/01/2013

Bio attended: 15/01/2013

ILR decision: Waiting

Passport and Docs returned: Waiting

BRP: Waiting

Anybody from the same dates or have same sort of timeline.....????? More than 5 months now. I thought HSMP judicial review applications might be processed rapidly as we got fewer docs to be observed by UKBA but that I was wrong. Let’s see. Best of Luck to all.

[sterix]

This is an excellent spreadsheet, or it was, someone has somehow deleted some rows from the ILR Excluding 10/14 Yrs, which has also meant some months are now missing from the summary on the right.

Possibly not, This spread sheet was setup just a week ago and members have strive beyond their limits (Time & Effort) to add details of fellow members and I believe they've only managed to get a few months back. I think its everyone's responsibility to add their own details to get a close analysis [Unless someone is a novice they can always ask for help].

Good effort collating the spreadsheet. Out of interest, am I the only one still waiting since August 2012? I can only see my application from August. May be UKBA have managed to complete 99.9% applications then. I will be finishing 9 months in a weeks time. Still waiting. Mixed emotions now, mostly disappointed though

no sanks...i applied in september,and still waiting...i have written them and no reply...my MP has written them twice...still no reply...dont know what to do now...

Hope you got the answer from the above why you are the only applicant from August.

Please find below the links for various timelines and the procedure to deal with the spread sheet.
I've used a few members details on it as a sample.

How do I put application timeline on skydrive?

Skydrive for ILR Excluding 10/14 Yrs

Skydrive for FLR(M)

Skydrive for Naturalization

Skydrive for British Passport

1. You need a Skydrive ID (Hotmail/MSN/Existing Email) Click here
2. Click Edit Workbook Menu
3. Select Edit in Excel Web App
4. Just add your details to the bottom of the table
5. Once done Click View and select Reading View.

NB: Do not insert any rows in between as this could affect the graphs to the right. Once you've added your details to the bottom of the table, the table can be sorted by "Application Sent Date" (Column B) Ascending and then by "Passport Returned"(Column G) Ascending.

[ccc]

how did you word your complaint letter?

Application Type: SET (M) BC
Application Date:04/12/2012
Bio Invitation : 04/01/2013
Bio attended : 09/01/2013
Bio Invitation : number 2 - 04/04/2013
Bio attended : number 2 - 10/04/2013
Bio Invitation : number 3 10/04/2013
ILR decision : 07/05/2013
Passport and docs returned: 09/05/2013
BRP : 09/05/2013


I have been a silent reader for a while and i would like to share my experience with the UKBA. I sent my application for ILR on the 04/12/12 with all supporting documents.I enrolled my Bio on 09/01/2013 . I was surprised to then receive a second Bio invitation with different reference number to first invitation and they also implied that i had not responded to the first enrolment and this was all at a time when i was actually expecting my documents back. I called the UKBA and spoke to a very nice lady there and she could not explain why i had a new reference number or a second bio request. she put in a request for a phone call from the caseworker ( which i never got ) i decided to enrol my bio again. After watching the despatch investigation into the UKBA i decided to send a very strong worded complaint letter on the 27/04/2013 both by email and recorded delivery. on the 07/05/13 i got my decision. so my advice is make sure you make a formal complaint! Good luck to everyone else

[1400 Years]

Visa application: ILR (HSMP + Tier 1)
FLR (Tier 1) expired: 2 Dec 2012
Application received by UKBA: 2 Dec 2012
Acknowledgement dated: 3 Dec 2012
Biometrics completed: 21 Feb 2013

Waiting...

[mudbutt]

how did you word your complaint letter?

Application Type: SET (M) BC
Application Date:04/12/2012
Bio Invitation : 04/01/2013
Bio attended : 09/01/2013
Bio Invitation : number 2 - 04/04/2013
Bio attended : number 2 - 10/04/2013
Bio Invitation : number 3 10/04/2013
ILR decision : 07/05/2013
Passport and docs returned: 09/05/2013
BRP : 09/05/2013


I have been a silent reader for a while and i would like to share my experience with the UKBA. I sent my application for ILR on the 04/12/12 with all supporting documents.I enrolled my Bio on 09/01/2013 . I was surprised to then receive a second Bio invitation with different reference number to first invitation and they also implied that i had not responded to the first enrolment and this was all at a time when i was actually expecting my documents back. I called the UKBA and spoke to a very nice lady there and she could not explain why i had a new reference number or a second bio request. she put in a request for a phone call from the caseworker ( which i never got ) i decided to enrol my bio again. After watching the despatch investigation into the UKBA i decided to send a very strong worded complaint letter on the 27/04/2013 both by email and recorded delivery. on the 07/05/13 i got my decision. so my advice is make sure you make a formal complaint! Good luck to everyone else

I explained the sequence of events and complained about the poor and confusing service. I also asked for an explanation as to why I had been sent documents with different reference numbers and why an application that the UKBA can process in one day would take so long considering the fees we pay . I made sure they were aware that I sent copy of complaint to my MP..

[jojybaba]

My case same to u,,bio 21feb,,so plz update me,,i will my self as well,,,if got decision,,,

my e,mail is jhelumcollege@yahoo.com

Visa application: ILR (HSMP + Tier 1)
FLR (Tier 1) expired: 2 Dec 2012
Application received by UKBA: 2 Dec 2012
Acknowledgement dated: 3 Dec 2012
Biometrics completed: 21 Feb 2013

Waiting...

[ccc]

Thanks for explaining.

how did you word your complaint letter?

Application Type: SET (M) BC
Application Date:04/12/2012
Bio Invitation : 04/01/2013
Bio attended : 09/01/2013
Bio Invitation : number 2 - 04/04/2013
Bio attended : number 2 - 10/04/2013
Bio Invitation : number 3 10/04/2013
ILR decision : 07/05/2013
Passport and docs returned: 09/05/2013
BRP : 09/05/2013


I have been a silent reader for a while and i would like to share my experience with the UKBA. I sent my application for ILR on the 04/12/12 with all supporting documents.I enrolled my Bio on 09/01/2013 . I was surprised to then receive a second Bio invitation with different reference number to first invitation and they also implied that i had not responded to the first enrolment and this was all at a time when i was actually expecting my documents back. I called the UKBA and spoke to a very nice lady there and she could not explain why i had a new reference number or a second bio request. she put in a request for a phone call from the caseworker ( which i never got ) i decided to enrol my bio again. After watching the despatch investigation into the UKBA i decided to send a very strong worded complaint letter on the 27/04/2013 both by email and recorded delivery. on the 07/05/13 i got my decision. so my advice is make sure you make a formal complaint! Good luck to everyone else

I explained the sequence of events and complained about the poor and confusing service. I also asked for an explanation as to why I had been sent documents with different reference numbers and why an application that the UKBA can process in one day would take so long considering the fees we pay . I made sure they were aware that I sent copy of complaint to my MP..

[Winner55]

i have been a very silent member and after 7.5 months wait, finally got some good news. see my timeline below:

Application - Set(o) + 3 dependants Tier 1: 3yrs, HSMP: 2yrs
Application sent: 4/10/12
Aknowledgement letter dated: 11/10/12
BRP letter dated: 10/12/12
BRP letter received: 15/12/12
BRP completed: 18/12/12
BRP card received 17/5/13
ILR Approval letter and documents received - 17/5/13

i waited patiently for 7.5 months in prayer without contacting my MP or making any compliant. All i did was pray and the Lord answered at the appointed time.

thanks to all for all your advice, i can start to live life as normal from now. Thank you Lord.

[wordable]

Congratulations Winner55! I rejoice with u, the Lord that did yours will do mine and the rest people of this great forum! My timeline is very similiar to yours, hopefully, I will get mine soon. Shalom.

[Winner55]

Thanks wordable, I wish you and all others waiting success.

Just keep trusting The Lord.

[barua]

Hello friends,,
I applied for tier 1+HSMP ILR 5 year SET O on 2nd October 2012. Had biometrics done on dec 20th.
Waited patiently and didn't even contact home office. Finally got my ILR approval letter and my original docs returned. Missed the BPR courier yesterday so have arranged for rede livery on Monday. Thanks to all the helpful members here and wishing good luck to all that are waiting.
Thanks,
Mrs Barua

[barua]

Looks like the early October applications(setO) have started to see results.

[wordable]

Congratulations barua! I'm an early Oct applicant as well, waiting patiently this week! Hope is here now for us!

[maya2812]

I am happy to say I have finally received my ILR. My time line is below:

Application sent: 15/10/2012
Acknowledgement:a few days later
Biometric letter received: 20/12/2012
Biometric done (at PO): 28/12/2012
Biometric (ILR) Card Received: 16/05/2013
Documents Dated: 14/05/2013
Documents Recieved: 17/05/2013

Thank you to all the lovely people on this board who helped me endure my long 7 month wait. I think they are now processing October 2012 applications. To those waiting keep waiting patiently. I was in the same position a week ago. I did not follow up by contacting the HM or my MP. Just read this board. Good luck to all still waiting.

[Winner55]

It seems they are surely now processing October 2012 applications, Wordable you should get your response soon. Good luck to all.

[ccc]

It seems they are surely now processing October 2012 applications, Wordable you should get your response soon. Good luck to all.

mine was submitted 5 nov. hope it will be soon.

[wordable]

Congratulations Maya2812! What a great relief for you. Enjoy your ilr!

[wordable]

@winner55, thank you. I strongly believe it's coming this week. It's my turn to laugh and shine!