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Congrats, that's great and absolutely wonderful.azaam wrote:I got my Ilr today.
Timeline:
Application Date: 09/08/2013
Ack: 16/08/2013
Bio letter received : 27/08/2013
Bio letter reported lost: 02/09/2013
RE Bio Letter Received : 03/10/2013
Bio registered: 04/10/2013
Brp Approved : 05/12/2013
Brp Received : 09/12/2013
I had 45 days gap before completing my 10 years. It means that it does not metter even if you have more than 28 days gap. But on the date of decision you should complete your qualifying period .
Thanx and good luck for the rest.
Pete249 wrote:Hi all,
The number I used to call the Home Office is their standard enquiry number which is 08706067766. Worth noting that at times the line can get busy and call ended before having the opportunity to be connected. You'll just have to try again.
Also, I meant to post under 10 years route but my post ended in the main forum.
Here's my post from this lunch time.
Dear all,
As posted on 13/11/2013, I applied for for ILR usinf SET(LR) form on 5/11/2013. My application was received and payment taken out my credit card on 7/11/2013 after which I received acknowledgement letter on 13/11/2013. I was expecting to receive biometric letter fairly soon afterwards as some people have received biometric enrolment letter after a week of payment clearing. However, this is where the shoe pinches.
I rang the UKBA on their 0870 number on 25/11 and 4/12/2013 to check on how soon I could get the afore-mentioned letter but to my surprise I was told that my application has not been uploaded on their system. On both occasions, I provided them with UKBA reference number provided on acknowledgement letter, Royal Mail Special delivery tracking number (which shows that my application was received on 6/11/2013), Date of birth, Nationality and even previous UKBA reference number but all to no avail. They could not confirm that my application has been received even when I told them that it surely must have been received for them to have taken the money from my credit card. Anyway, the officer I spoke to on 4/12/2013 eventually told me after more that 20 minutes on the phone and several times being put on hold to make checks; that they were dealing with August applications and that I should just wait as they guideline states that it takes up to 6 months for a decision to be made. I was confused and a bit upset but I had to let go as I needed to go to work. But after reflecting on the whole situation, I decided to call again yesterday and this time, I told the officer on the phone that I understood that they well publicised guide line says that decision is provided within months or what have you but my query was not about a decision being made on my case but rather that I found it strange that I made an application using the right form and sent it to the right address and subsequently had fee taken out and acknowledgement letter sent to me since 13/11/2013; only to be told that none of their own activities (fee taken and acknowledgement letter) could be found on their system. Again i provided the officer in a calm manner all the details including Royal Mail SD number. At the end he agreed that there was something amiss and took a contact number stating that he would raise a query with the correct department and that someone would be in touch with me with 48 hours to let me know what is happening with my application.
I received a call this morning form another UKBA Officer who was very apologetic and stated that my application has now been uploaded on their system and that a biometric enrolment has been sent to me this morning and that I should receive it within next few days. I asked what had happened and the Officer stated that it was something to do with change made from 28/10/2013 which has affected their internal processes... I'm not sure if I was much convinced but the main thing for me is that my application is at last uploaded on their system and the biometric letter is on its way to me. This is a big relief to me as I am expecting to go for a few job interviews and new employer would have to made checks with UKBA as my passport is not with me at the moment and imagine UKBA telling them that actually we cannot see anything on our system...
I thought I should share this with you in case others finds themselves in this awful situation.
PS: In my original post, I stated that I have been in the UK since June 2003. This is an error as I have been lawfully in the UK since June 2002.
RANA-ALI wrote:Hello every one , need some suggestion please
I have applied for my Ilr long residency on 12/11 , recived acknowledgement letter after few days but its nearly a month i haven't received my bio matric invitation yet , do u think H.O usually take this long on ilr(LR) or should i strat chasing it ?
I have resigned from my job on which i had tier 2 visa(also dependat visa for my wife as well valid till 2016), should i have to inform H.O about resignation
I have also applied for FLR(m) for my wife on 21/11/13 (asking to put her application on hold untill mine decided only beacuse i was resigning from my job on which we have visa)and for her application we recived acknowldement and biomatric letter few days after we applied( now my worries are, is this mean they already start working on her application even i ask them to put her application on hold until mine gets dealt with? Or is it their normal procedure ,
My question on flrm is
Do u think its wise to delay enroling her bio matric(letter dated 27/11) untill i get mine done as her case depenedts on my case
Also since i resign few das after her application , can this effect her application by any means? Btw I have started job with new employer now,
Guys i ll be really thankful for any feed back on above queries plz
My passports, bank statements , pay slips, my three children birth certificates, two school going children school letters and covering letter to explain the situation that I am settled here with my family etcTier 4 wrote:Congrats, that's great and absolutely wonderful.azaam wrote:I got my Ilr today.
Timeline:
Application Date: 09/08/2013
Ack: 16/08/2013
Bio letter received : 27/08/2013
Bio letter reported lost: 02/09/2013
RE Bio Letter Received : 03/10/2013
Bio registered: 04/10/2013
Brp Approved : 05/12/2013
Brp Received : 09/12/2013
I had 45 days gap before completing my 10 years. It means that it does not metter even if you have more than 28 days gap. But on the date of decision you should complete your qualifying period .
Thanx and good luck for the rest.
I have 40 days gap making my 10th Anniversary ..... therefore so much confuse either to cover this tiny gap by making some application and then vary or just apply for ILR with this understanding; by the time CW look into my file I will cross 10 years time.
Anyways your case is an example for me and for many others. That will be great if you tell us what documents did you submit with your application. Thanks
I told the officer on the phone that I understood that they well publicised guide line says that decision is provided within months or what have you but my query was not about a decision being made on my case but rather that I found it strange that I made an application using the right form and sent it to the right address and subsequently had fee taken out and acknowledgement letter sent to me since 13/11/2013; only to be told that none of their own activities (fee taken and acknowledgement letter) could be found on their system. Again i provided the officer in a calm manner all the details including Royal Mail SD number. At the end he agreed that there was something amiss and took a contact number stating that he would raise a query with the correct department and that someone would be in touch with me with 48 hours to let me know what is happening with my application.
I received a call this morning form another UKBA Officer who was very apologetic and stated that my application has now been uploaded on their system and that a biometric enrolment has been sent to me this morning and that I should receive it within next few days. I asked what had happened and the Officer stated that it was something to do with change made from 28/10/2013 which has affected their internal processes...
That's great, enjoy your freedom.azaam wrote:
My passports, bank statements , pay slips, my three children birth certificates, two school going children school letters and covering letter to explain the situation that I am settled here with my family etc
If you see sticky previous post you will find some clue but I have read a conversation between the caseworker and the applicant on this fourm. Though he wasTier 4 wrote:That's great, enjoy your freedom.azaam wrote:
My passports, bank statements , pay slips, my three children birth certificates, two school going children school letters and covering letter to explain the situation that I am settled here with my family etc
Can I ask though; what made you stop applying for some other application and than vary it to ILR, rather than straight ILR despite this 45 days shortfall?
[/quote]Superstar789 wrote:Congrats
quote="setlrapplicant"]Just want to update that today i received my BRP
Application sent: 14 AUG 2013
ACK letter received: 19 AUG 2013 (date on letter is 16 AUG 2013)
Biometric letter received: 27 AUG 2013
Biometric done: 02 SEP 2013
Approval letter and Passport received: 07/12/13 (date on letter is 04/12/13)
BRP cards : 09/12/13
Hello suffering applicants!RANA-ALI wrote:Amjad my prayers are with you; I really wish you get your ILR soon.
Guys regarding my earlier query, I've an update which I wish to share and would like your input - I rang Home Office today. After 12 mins wait, manage to speak to a polite lady. She explained to her that it is a month since I applied and not received biometric invitation yet, I was surprised to hear that my application was not on there system at all. Rather she could only see my dependent FLR(M) application only which is sent about 2 week after my application. She checked against the reference number on my acknowledgement letter, checked against my previous HO reference, date of birth, and my name, my ILR application didn't show up at all.
She asked me to wait another 2 weeks as it might take sometime for their system to get updated; I asked her if it is right to write to Liverpool address regarding this ? I was adviced to still wait 2 weeks before contacting them.
I request all to share your thoughts on this please.
GMHAMARF wrote:I had a valid student visa expiring in: December 2012; I was 'detained' by UKBA on: 16/May/2012 and they 'revoked' my 'student visa.'Landcruiser wrote:Any June applicants still waiting???
I filed Judicial Review Claim in the High Court; they gave me temporary admission on: 11/July/2012 because of that.
The High Court sealed a "Form of Consent" between us and TSol on: 25/October/2012 confirming UKBA was willing to reconsider my case; that's why, I withdrew the Judicial Review Claim from the High Court.
Since until 18/June/2013, UKBA didn't give any decision regarding the reconsideration, I qualified for '10 year legal status' and respectively applied for ILR.
Application Sent: 18/June/2013.
Acknowledgement letter: 20/June/2013.
Biometrics letter received: 04/July/2013.
Biometrics done: 09/July/2013.
Approved date (on letter): STILL WAITING.
Passport/approval letter: STILL WAITING.
ILR card: STILL WAITING.
This morning, I rang UKBA on 08706067766 but they asked me to wait until I hear anything from them; the adviser specifically stated that currently, August '13 applications are processing. Why mine one has no decision until date? He didn't know advising me to wait patiently!
Please sign the e-petition organised by TNT magazine (www.tntmagazine.com/news/uk) in order to ask UKBA to organize visa application processes. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/46771
Just now, I enquired with Sunrise Solicitors (206 Merton High Street, South Wimbledon, London, SW19 1AX) regarding my case; they said, as my student visa was initially curtailed by UKBA followed by the re-consideration decision of theirs, unless the 1st decision is my favor, I'm not eligible to qualify for ILR. Any help/suggestion?
saanju9 wrote:Khall75 wrote:Asalam I Alakum and good morning to all,
Yesterday I had an appointment at Cardiff enquiry office for my mrs FLR m. Went to the window and the young DIY on the desk as me for the form and the supporting documents. After going through all the stuff for just few minutes he said u will get ur FLR m and have to wait for another 2 years before applying for ILR. Then I had a few minutes discussion with him and told him she has been with me in uk from the last 6 and a half years first as a student dependent till 2008 and then for 2 years as a PSW dependent till 2011, and tier 1 general dependent till now and that visa will expire in July 2013. I explained to him article 287 a and b to which he was shaking his head. Then I showed him one of the e-mail which I had from the home office enquiries office.
Then he asked me ok have you got set m on you and I said yes. I was asked to fill it while I was sitting with him on the desk. While I was filling the form he asked for the payment page from set m and I gave it to him. He asked for couple of more documents which I gave to him. In total for both forms he took 3 utility bills, 3 bank stat, employers letter for both of us, couple of payslips both of us and that's it. Was asked to go and come back after 4pm. Went to the Cardiff castle with the kids and when came back I was given ILR confirmation letter and told that BRP will be posted in 7 days. Special thanks to Damanisshallo who helped me with every thing till the last minutes and because of him I was able to book an appointment. It's all done and dusted now. Thanks to everyone on the forum for the help they provided.i will be with u people on the forum permanently to help those who needs it.
Thanks again
Thats called luck in purest form
Where did you get it.. through us some of it please
Saa
lucky13 wrote:Signed! Thanks
GMHAMARF wrote:I had a valid student visa expiring in: December 2012; I was 'detained' by UKBA on: 16/May/2012 and they 'revoked' my 'student visa.'Landcruiser wrote:Any June applicants still waiting???
I filed Judicial Review Claim in the High Court; they gave me temporary admission on: 11/July/2012 because of that.
The High Court sealed a "Form of Consent" between us and TSol on: 25/October/2012 confirming UKBA was willing to reconsider my case; that's why, I withdrew the Judicial Review Claim from the High Court.
Since until 18/June/2013, UKBA didn't give any decision regarding the reconsideration, I qualified for '10 year legal status' and respectively applied for ILR.
Application Sent: 18/June/2013.
Acknowledgement letter: 20/June/2013.
Biometrics letter received: 04/July/2013.
Biometrics done: 09/July/2013.
Approved date (on letter): STILL WAITING.
Passport/approval letter: STILL WAITING.
ILR card: STILL WAITING.
This morning, I rang UKBA on 08706067766 but they asked me to wait until I hear anything from them; the adviser specifically stated that currently, August '13 applications are processing. Why mine one has no decision until date? He didn't know advising me to wait patiently!
Please sign the e-petition organised by TNT magazine (www.tntmagazine.com/news/uk) in order to ask UKBA to organize visa application processes. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/46771
Just now, I enquired with Sunrise Solicitors (206 Merton High Street, South Wimbledon, London, SW19 1AX) regarding my case; they said, as my student visa was initially curtailed by UKBA followed by the re-consideration decision of theirs, unless the 1st decision is my favor, I'm not eligible to qualify for ILR. Any help/suggestion?
My case is exactly as above except my wife is tier-2 dependent after being student and psw dependent.Khall75 wrote:
Asalam I Alakum and good morning to all,
Yesterday I had an appointment at Cardiff enquiry office for my mrs FLR m. Went to the window and the young DIY on the desk as me for the form and the supporting documents. After going through all the stuff for just few minutes he said u will get ur FLR m and have to wait for another 2 years before applying for ILR. Then I had a few minutes discussion with him and told him she has been with me in uk from the last 6 and a half years first as a student dependent till 2008 and then for 2 years as a PSW dependent till 2011, and tier 1 general dependent till now and that visa will expire in July 2013. I explained to him article 287 a and b to which he was shaking his head. Then I showed him one of the e-mail which I had from the home office enquiries office.
Then he asked me ok have you got set m on you and I said yes. I was asked to fill it while I was sitting with him on the desk. While I was filling the form he asked for the payment page from set m and I gave it to him. He asked for couple of more documents which I gave to him. In total for both forms he took 3 utility bills, 3 bank stat, employers letter for both of us, couple of payslips both of us and that's it. Was asked to go and come back after 4pm. Went to the Cardiff castle with the kids and when came back I was given ILR confirmation letter and told that BRP will be posted in 7 days. Special thanks to Damanisshallo who helped me with every thing till the last minutes and because of him I was able to book an appointment. It's all done and dusted now. Thanks to everyone on the forum for the help they provided.i will be with u people on the forum permanently to help those who needs it.
Thanks again