10 years long residence applications

britbanker · Post by **britbanker** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:50 pm

meb4ne1 wrote:
Shahkakaram wrote:Congrat !

so wat is your time line bro ?
Application Sent: 20/09/2013
Payment Method: Credit Card
Acknowledgement letter: 30/09/2013
Biometrics letter received: 19/11/2013
Biometrics enrolled: 20/11/2013
Approved Date (On Letter): ** Forgot to check, was panicking too much **
Passport/Approval Letter Received: 05/02/2014
Biometric Card Received: TBC

Documents Sent:
Passports (x3)
Life in the UK Test Result

Pervins wrote:congratulations Meb4ne1. I applied on the same day as you but still waiting for mine! I am very happy for you.

Please could you tell if your approval letter and documents came by recorded delivery? was it by Royal mail? did you have to sign to receive your docs?
Thank you
It was Special Delivery and they needed signing to hand it over. Yours will arrive soon as well. I think they are on it now

Congratulations mate, you've been very helpful on this site. Very pleased to see that you have now gotten your freedom!!

You applied a day after me, so it looks like the UKVI are picking up speed now, they are doing mid September applications. I hope I get mine soon.

One thing I was wondering about is the special delivery that needs to be signed for. I have a concierge in my apartment complex that will receive the mail as I am at work all day. They should be able to sign on my behalf right? or do they need me specifically to sign for my documents?

Cheers

Nik

bcyoung · Post by **bcyoung** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:59 pm

Hi all.
Some new developments for those looking at spouse applications after getting ILR on 10 years LR

I booked an appointment today at Croydon for SET(m), but brought everything for flr(m) too. At reception I was informed I must got though flr(m) first, and that they have had instruction today (they showed me the email) instructing them they can no longer process flr(m) and set(m) on the same day. They say this is because it creates extra complications in the biometric system and is causing delays.

So I have paid the £953 for FLR(m), and am currently awaiting that decision. If approved they have offered to book me an 'emergency' appointment tomorrow to process my set(m).

It looks like SSWSZ may have been one of the lucky last few to get the same day processing.

bcyoung · Post by **bcyoung** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:06 pm

My status:
2007-2009: student dependent
2009 (August) to current: pbs dependent (tier 2)

My husband was settled under 10 years long residence jan 2014

wik · Post by **wik** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:12 pm

Dear SSWSZ

1. for FLR M form for wife which i apply after 20th july 2014, any requirement ?? LIFE UK or ENGLISH??

2. if i don't include child by then child visa expires but as you said. if my ILR visa come i can apply for british passport for them.
will there be issue of child visa expire??

Thanks

faisal270 · Post by **faisal270** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:20 pm

Thanks BCYOUNG,

This new piece of info ref. SET(M) for spouses is really helpful and will clarify the confusion lot of members have.

meb4ne1 · Post by **meb4ne1** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:01 pm

britbanker wrote:
meb4ne1 wrote: It was Special Delivery and they needed signing to hand it over. Yours will arrive soon as well. I think they are on it now
Congratulations mate, you've been very helpful on this site. Very pleased to see that you have now gotten your freedom!!

You applied a day after me, so it looks like the UKVI are picking up speed now, they are doing mid September applications. I hope I get mine soon.

One thing I was wondering about is the special delivery that needs to be signed for. I have a concierge in my apartment complex that will receive the mail as I am at work all day. They should be able to sign on my behalf right? or do they need me specifically to sign for my documents?

Cheers

Nik

Thank you and I hope you get yours soon as well. I will continue to come back from time to time as their is now one more hurdle to cross

They don't ask for the ID, just someone at the address has to sign for it to confirm they have delivered it at the correct address.

khani · Post by **khani** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:57 pm

Hello Friends I need some urgent help.

I am applying for ILR on monday under 3c, 3d. My passport is with HO and I dont know my travel dates. It says on ILR it is mandatory to fill in that section otherwise application will be returned. any know how to deal with it, I will submit a covering letter with application explaining this, would this be enough ??

Thanks in advance

babyblue · Post by **babyblue** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:14 pm

Hi everyone,

I would like to post my details below:

Application Sent: 12/09/2013
Acknowledgement letter dated: 16/09/2013
Biometrics enrolled: 07/11/2013
Documents/ Approval Letter: waiting

Please update skydrive and good luck for everyone waiting!

CKP · Post by **CKP** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:22 pm

khani wrote:Hello Friends I need some urgent help.

I am applying for ILR on monday under 3c, 3d. My passport is with HO and I dont know my travel dates. It says on ILR it is mandatory to fill in that section otherwise application will be returned. any know how to deal with it, I will submit a covering letter with application explaining this, would this be enough ??

Thanks in advance

Hi Khani,

If you are not sure about your travel details then apply for SAR file from home office.

SAR application takes up to 40 days.

Thanks

meb4ne1 · Post by **meb4ne1** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:25 pm

Just updating to let you guys now that my BRP has arrived! Happy Days

Application Sent: 20/09/2013
Payment Method: Credit Card
Acknowledgement letter: 30/09/2013
Biometrics letter received: 19/11/2013
Biometrics enrolled: 20/11/2013
Approved Date (On Letter): ** Forgot to check, was panicking too much **
Passport/Approval Letter Received: 05/02/2014
Biometric Card Received: 06/02/2014

Documents Sent:
Passports (x3)
Life in the UK Test Result

babyblue · Post by **babyblue** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:42 pm

Congratulations! Whats the date on the approval letter?

meb4ne1 wrote:Just updating to let you guys now that my BRP has arrived! Happy Days

Application Sent: 20/09/2013
Payment Method: Credit Card
Acknowledgement letter: 30/09/2013
Biometrics letter received: 19/11/2013
Biometrics enrolled: 20/11/2013
Approved Date (On Letter): ** Forgot to check, was panicking too much **
Passport/Approval Letter Received: 05/02/2014
Biometric Card Received: 06/02/2014

Documents Sent:
Passports (x3)
Life in the UK Test Result

xincognito · Post by **xincognito** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:39 pm

Application Sent: 21/01/2014
Payment Taken out : 23/01/2014
Acknowledgement letter: 28/01/2014
Biometrics letter received: 06/02/2014
Biometrics enrolled: 06/02/2014
Approval: waiting.. Tick tock...

khani · Post by **khani** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:20 pm

CKP wrote:
khani wrote:Hello Friends I need some urgent help.

I am applying for ILR on monday under 3c, 3d. My passport is with HO and I dont know my travel dates. It says on ILR it is mandatory to fill in that section otherwise application will be returned. any know how to deal with it, I will submit a covering letter with application explaining this, would this be enough ??

Thanks in advance
Hi Khani,

If you are not sure about your travel details then apply for SAR file from home office.

SAR application takes up to 40 days.

Thanks

Thanks for reply, can't apply for SAR it's too late now, I have one week left to apply.

DevilJin · Post by **DevilJin** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:33 pm

Applied on the 10th of Sep 2013 and still waiting

bcyoung · Post by **bcyoung** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:58 pm

And a final update from today ( see below for the first part):

After my flr(m) was approved, I returned to the the reception to make the set(m) appointment. Having said earlier in the afternoon I would be able to do that tomorrow, they now announced I need to wait for my BRP to arrive. Again, they say the problem is that they will no longer let you have two BRP applications in process as there is a problem with the system. This was not the caseworker's decision but the manager of the reception area.

So I now gave to await my BRP arrival and then return. Because I need to travel in a few weeks I have had to put off the settlement appointment until I return. After my experience I would caution against trying to do this all in one day. At least at Croydon they seem to have clamped right down.

bcyoung wrote:Hi all.
Some new developments for those looking at spouse applications after getting ILR on 10 years LR

I booked an appointment today at Croydon for SET(m), but brought everything for flr(m) too. At reception I was informed I must got though flr(m) first, and that they have had instruction today (they showed me the email) instructing them they can no longer process flr(m) and set(m) on the same day. They say this is because it creates extra complications in the biometric system and is causing delays.

So I have paid the £953 for FLR(m), and am currently awaiting that decision. If approved they have offered to book me an 'emergency' appointment tomorrow to process my set(m).

It looks like SSWSZ may have been one of the lucky last few to get the same day processing.

shez1330 · Post by **shez1330** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:03 pm

[quote="shez1330"]My Timeline

Application sent : 23th Sept 2013
Ack Letter : 28th Sept 2013
Biometric done : 22 Oct 2013
Approval letter/ Biometice : Pending

Is anyone received their documents applied around same time

Pls update skydrive

I have had call from my lawyer that she has received BRP and letters today
good luck all who are waiting

thanks

suryavaddi · Post by **suryavaddi** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:46 pm

Hi All,

This is my timeline to get ILR approval.

Application sent:16/09/2013
Acknowledgement : 20/09/2013
Biometric: 07/10/2013
Approval letter and passport: 06/02/2014
BRP: Waiting....

Thanks...!

Good luck to whoever waiting.....!

Muhammad1 · Post by **Muhammad1** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:29 pm

Re: 10 years long residence applications
by Muhammad1 » Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:33 pm

straight farward application.
5 yrs student,2 yrs psw,3yrs Tier 1G.
Application set LR sent = 20th sept 2013.
Acknowledgement received = 25th sept.
Biometrics received = 20 oct.
Biomatrics done = 28 oct.
Approval letter = still waiting.
Expecting good news in coming week.
Inshallah hope fully according to current situation.
Best of luck to all.

rmkirfan · Post by **rmkirfan** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:35 pm

Dear Gurus/well wishers.

It was great advices from this board guys.

Quick query ,please Advice. Inshallah applying tomorrow.

In SET(LR) summary sheet, what could be Sec7,B. Listed items(Final sec), All of my docs are from A.

A .Docs List are:

1) All Passports including Visas & BRP.
2) Life in UK Certificate.
3)original UK MSC degree for English Knowledge. Hope UK degree is Enough as ESOL requirement and Do I need to send Original?
4)Intended to provide Travel Ticket last entered in UK?? Not sure

5)Covering Letter.
6)2 passport Pics.

Do I need/add any thing for eg Bank Letters, Employment letter etc.. ? Please Advise would be grateful.

Cheers,
Irfan

khizarm · Post by **khizarm** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:28 pm

Hello gurus!

I need advice as I am bit confuse now. I applied ILR in sept hopefully I will get it by this week. My wife she is on tier 1 dependent visa she passed her ESOL ENTRY 3 test which is = B1 but few friends says to me that for Flr (M) requirement is A1 which is lower then B1. But home office ask A1 instead of B1 which is confusing. Any suggestions? Is B1 is ok for flr (m) visa? Please advice me. Thanks

SSWSZ · Post by **SSWSZ** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:54 pm

Yes I think so as I got both visa flr and then set (m) same day in peo with English level b1

khizarm wrote:Hello gurus!

I need advice as I am bit confuse now. I applied ILR in sept hopefully I will get it by this week. My wife she is on tier 1 dependent visa she passed her ESOL ENTRY 3 test which is = B1 but few friends says to me that for Flr (M) requirement is A1 which is lower then B1. But home office ask A1 instead of B1 which is confusing. Any suggestions? Is B1 is ok for flr (m) visa? Please advice me. Thanks

meb4ne1 · Post by **meb4ne1** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:20 pm

babyblue wrote:Congratulations! Whats the date on the approval letter?

Its 04-Feb!!! I got the docs in a day... Amazed!

Application Sent: 20/09/2013
Payment Method: Credit Card
Acknowledgement letter: 30/09/2013
Biometrics letter received: 19/11/2013
Biometrics enrolled: 20/11/2013
Approved Date (On Letter): 04/02/2014
Passport/Approval Letter Received: 05/02/2014
Biometric Card Received: 06/02/2014

Documents Sent:
Passports (x3)
Life in the UK Test Result

wowboy · Post by **wowboy** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:30 pm

khizarm wrote:Hello gurus!

I need advice as I am bit confuse now. I applied ILR in sept hopefully I will get it by this week. My wife she is on tier 1 dependent visa she passed her ESOL ENTRY 3 test which is = B1 but few friends says to me that for Flr (M) requirement is A1 which is lower then B1. But home office ask A1 instead of B1 which is confusing. Any suggestions? Is B1 is ok for flr (m) visa? Please advice me. Thanks

If you read carefully the Guidance note of language requirement for FLR (M) it says minimum requirement A1 or above.

Don't worry about it too much it's all OK. It would be stupid to request separate certificates for each application type. B1 will cover both.

I'm exactly in same situation, applied for FLR(M) for my wife whilst waiting my ILR (still waiting) and included B1 on her application.

Good luck!

tgidey · Post by **tgidey** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:32 am

Hello gurus/friends
Silent reader here for past few years..just wanted to give my details here
Applied : 19th September 2013
Brp letter : 20th November 2013
Brp done : 2-3 days later
Approval letter : 04 Feb 2014
Brp card rec : 05 Feb 2014
No lawyer used..applied on me own with advice given by gurus on here
Details: My case had one glitch in it that I got FPN last year for entering "No entry except for access" road.I actually live on that street but I did not stop or deviate from my route which was required by law and a cop car coming behind me pulled me over and fined me..I went to court against it as I thought it was unjust and lost that case...meant I got mandatory 3 penalty points on April 2013
I still went ahead and applied for 10 year based ILR hoping for best outcome and by grace of God I did get it and now I'm stress free...I pray for all of u still waiting for theirs
Now I've one query regarding my wife, she came here in Nov 2011 as Tier 1 general dependent..then in Oct 2012 I applied for final 2 year extension including hers.So now as she 1st came here b4 laws were changed in 2012..should I fill up set (M) or Flr (M) for her.I read about 319d(E) rule but it confused me a bit ..also im thinking about goin to Croydon rather than by post.Will really appreciate final help by gurus here

mskhan78 · Post by **mskhan78** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:21 am

Good Morning All Readers

Can someone Guide me as I am on PSW Visa and my family is my Tier 1 dependent .I am applying ILR (LT) on 10 March 2014. My wife and my son visa are expiring on 2 July 2014. my wife and my son came here on 2 September 2012. So when Should i apply for their visa as i heard there is a proposed increase in Fees form 4 April 2014. Answer will highly be appreciated and Which Form to be filled.

Regards

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