ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[justonce]

Thanks to all. I received my docs yesterday, Here is my time line

Application Type SET (O)
Dependants : 2
Date of expiry of current leave: 15/11/2013
Date application posted: 04/10/2013
Date application received at UKBA: 08/10/2013
Date payment debited: 11/10/2013
Biometric letter received: 29/10/2013
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 08/11/2013


Approval letter & Documents received: 15/02/2014
Waiting for BRP

Best of Luck to all who have applied ..

[Moon_Khan]

Hi justonce,

Congrt
Can you please share which category you applied?if tier 1 general,you applied as employee or self employed?

Thanks in advance

[Psalm]

Application Type SET (O)
Dependants : 2
Date of expiry of current leave: 15/11/2013
Date application posted: 04/10/2013
Date application received at UKBA: 08/10/2013
Date payment debited: 11/10/2013
Biometric letter received: 29/10/2013
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 08/11/2013

Congrats Mate..Still waiting for mine. I applied on 5th October..Hopefully it will come this week. Thanks for sharing your timeline

[justonce]

Thanks
I applied as Tier 1 General ( 5 years) and I was employed for 2 years then Self employed( Ltd Company)for rest.
Gave P45 & P60 for last 5 years (which is not mandatory)

Would like to check , do BRP comes as one courier for each applicant or whether it comes for all (2 dependents & main applicant) in same courier ?
As I am still waiting for the same.

[charlieb]

Just got home and I have a DX delivery note addressed to me notifying of a missed delivery. Have re-arranged for Friday, which frustratingly is the soonest day I have available to spend a day in wait.
Will update then. Psalm - I know you're not far behind my timeline so I hope your's is close to arriving too.

[Psalm]

Just got home and I have a DX delivery note addressed to me notifying of a missed delivery. Have re-arranged for Friday, which frustratingly is the soonest day I have available to spend a day in wait.
Will update then. Psalm - I know you're not far behind my timeline so I hope your's is close to arriving too.

Congrats @Charlieb. Am so happy for you. I hope my too come soon. Waiting sotimes could be frustrating. Thanks for sharing

[Arya1]

Congrats every1 who got the approval letters and BRP.

It gives a bit of solace when I read the posts here; at least I can see which month's applications are in process, otherwise there is no way to track the postal applications.

I am sailing in the same boat of ILR postal application waiting victims..

My application details:

Type - SET (O)
Tier 1 General - Visa expired on 04/12/2013

Number of Dependants - 1
Application Type - Postal
Date of application - 14/11/2013
Fees debited from my account - 18/11/2013
Acknowledgement received - 21/11/2013
Biometrics request received - 31/12/2013
Biometrics provided at post office – 31/12/2013
Waiting since then for further notice….

[nparvez]

Hi All,

Please guide me, I need to book a Premium appointment.

I don't have any Family/Surname in the passport and while booking it says in a side Window.

Please guide me help on below, Thanks in Advance

Given Name
If you only have one name in your passport or travel document, you should enter your name as a Family name and add a dash - as your given name e.g: Family name: Jones, Given Name: -. More guidance is available.

Family Name
If you only have one name in your passport or travel document, you should enter your name as a Family name and add a dash - as your given name e.g: Family name: Jones, Given Name: -. More guidance is available.

[zul]

Hi All,

Today I got my final approval letter for ILR Set (o).

My time period Breakdown is as

Category...................ILR SET (O) from 5 Year route General Tier (1)
Date of Application........ 23-10-2013
Acknowledgement...........25-10-2013
Bometric Letter..............27-11-2013
Biometric Done...............27-11-2013

Date of approva............20-02-2014 Both BRP and Documents received.

Best of luck for all who applied.

Thanks
Zul

[dejan_zemun]

Can you please help me with UK absences?

I am having trouble with two exit dates 3 years ago. I do not have any evidence of when I left and there is no entry stamp in my country for its own nationals? How do get hold of those two dates? I know roughly how long I stayed but it is only approximate?

[NORTS]

Thanks to everybody, this website has been of great help! . I received my documents yesterday, Here is my time line
Application Type SET (O)
Date application posted: 07/10/2013
Date application received at UKBA: 11/10/2013
Biometric letter received: 30/10/2013
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 01/11/2013
Approval letter & Documents received & BRP: 19/02/2014
I contacted My MP on 13/02/2014 who emailed Home office and asked my Casework to email me with update re progress with my application, which of course was of great Help
reflecting on my experience i think i should have booked premium service and should have done more research on the waiting time for postal applications (if only i knew this website before applying!)
Best wishes to all who are still waiting
& it is True Life is not fair but we can be!

[charlieb]

Morning all,

I have received the biometric residence permit card this morning. Arranged for a re-delivery by DX after they left a card on Tuesday this week.
Still not received any of my paperwork or passports back. The letter included states these items should follow shortly after the card.

My timeline:
Type: SET(O) - Work permit, 5 years.
Application sent :19/Sep/2013
Received by HO: 20/Sep/2013
Acknowledgement letter received: 23/09/2013
Biometric enrolment letter received : 11/Oct/2013
Biometric enrolled :12/Oct/2013
Biometric Card received 21/02/2014
Almost 5 months to the day...a hell of a wait, but within the 6 months the HO stipulate.

In terms of my application I provided exactly what was required - no more:
Passports, signed photographs, 1 payslip (latest), 3 month bank statement showing salary credits, letter from employer stating SOC Code etc and another stating that the time I spent outside of the UK was paid for annual leave and that the provided payslip was genuine.
I also provided photocopies of all the pages in my 2 passports - as the SET(O) guide stipulates.

Lastly - I want to thank the community here who helped keep me sane during the wait by giving me perspective on this process. I only found it after I applied and although I was aware I could potentially wait for 6 months, I did not understand how long that period can begin to feel when everyday you are checking for the letter that is not there.

Good luck to those still waiting, I'm off to reflect and celebrate.

[Mostar95]

My timeline

Current leave expires on 24 April 2014
Five years completed on 28th January 2014
Application sent on: 3rd Feb 2014
Payment taken from debit card: 5 Feb 2014

Current leave expires on 24 April 2014 - Tier 1 General
Five years completed on 28th January 2014
Application sent on: 3rd Feb 2014
Dependents: None
Payment taken from debit card: 5 Feb 2014
Biometric letter received: 22 Feb 2014

[Arya1]

Any status update from Nov'2013 ILR postal applicants??

[archipelago]

My wife sent her application on 11th November and did biometrics 21st December. With current timelines looks like sometime in March we should hear....

[Arya1]

Thanks for the post archipelago..

[Nicole001]

I have ILR since 1986 continuous then told ex abroad owes me paid airfare but Job centre held up money past 5PM say didn't tell said its allowed and was to on way, MP said refund money JC said no, advice incomplete found takes years, had to borrow frm embassy to go & repay loan with interest and new passport so and am disabled with surgery on spine so was delayed and man at UKBA ignored 4stamps confirming ILR said no info ever lived UK yet saw DLA letter to me and try to say lost rights,law says if lived here most of life over 2 years away not matter and lived 24yrs b4 left and due to injury&(made worse likely need surgery due to forced to live in hostels with many stairs) bad advice lost air-fare delayed return. Now applied for NTL one staff said given wrong visitor visa and disabled supervisor said get NTL applied November Biometric December, now some staff told Housing I've no right to public funds housing/Employment supp. based on Drs sick notes &MRI, UKBA aware over 1 year cause injury to surgery and man not say truth re I did have file at airport & Immig. file later proves Ive had ILR since 86 yet try to say its up to any staff to respect my rights and one older male UKBA in 2013 tried to say no info yet saw 2 documents and said no file (which was not true)are staff allowed to cause harm and injury and pretend they see no info to while looking at passport stamps? and as aware of hardships sister paid thousands to help me pay room and harm to surgery why don't they speed it up and where can I find immigrants emergency help? I've had right to apply Naturalization but told to take ex to court and on low income, so why deny Ive lived here most of life and I've rights and one staff misrepresent that I've no rights to housing office recently rented not say Ive hd ILR am waiting NTL?

[tmpmem]

Application SET(M) submitted at Bracknell SCS:

Submitted: 13/12/2013
Payment taken: 17/12/2013
Ack Received: 20/12/2013 (Dated 17/12/2013)
Biometrics Letter received: 03/01/2014
Biometrics enrolled: 03/01/2014

Any updates on applications submitted in Nov?

[tmpmem]

I called the Croydon office and they said that they are currently processing October SET(M) applications.

Have people who applied in Oct-Nov received any responses?

[Sham96]

Application Type: SET (M)

Application posted: 26/10/13
Application received: 28/10/13
Payment taken: 5/11/13
Acknowlegment letter recieved : 6/11/13 (dated 31/10/13)
Biometrics letter received: 12/12/13 (dated 9/12/13)
Biometrics done :16/12/13
BRP card received: 26/2/14
Approval letter/Documents received: 26/2/14

Thanks and good luck

[tmpmem]

Thanks Sham96.

Any updates from other members?

[Arya1]

Mine was SET (O) application..
Application Type - Postal
Date of application - 14/11/2013
Biometrics provided at post office – 31/12/2013
Waiting since then for further update….

tmpmem, you mentioned that you have contracted the Croydon office to check the application status; is it only for SET (M) or even for SET (O) also?

If only for SET (M), do you have contact details for SET (O) enquiry?

Thanks,

[tmpmem]

I had called 08706067766 to ask about my wife's SET(M) application.
I think this number can be used to inquire about any application (including SET(O)).

Mine was SET (O) application..
Application Type - Postal
Date of application - 14/11/2013
Biometrics provided at post office – 31/12/2013
Waiting since then for further update….

tmpmem, you mentioned that you have contracted the Croydon office to check the application status; is it only for SET (M) or even for SET (O) also?

If only for SET (M), do you have contact details for SET (O) enquiry?

Thanks,

[charlieb]

Evening all,

Just a question for you all, my timeline is as follows:
Type: SET(O) - Work permit, 5 years.
Application sent :19/Sep/2013
Received by HO: 20/Sep/2013
Acknowledgement letter received: 23/09/2013
Biometric enrolment letter received : 11/Oct/2013
Biometric enrolled :12/Oct/2013
Biometric Card received: 21/02/2014
BRP dated: 14/02/2014

As you can see I have recevied a BRP - but, I still have not received an acknowledgement letter, my passport or any of my documents. It's over 2 weeks since the BRP was issued and the 21st was the 2nd attempt at delivery, it was missed on the 18th.
I've noticed most people get their documents back pretty much on the same day as the BRP and I personally am quite concerned at this point - can anyone comment on their experience or general thoughts on this?
I have tried calling the number 0870 606 7766 everyday since last week Thursday, at least 4 tries a day, and the result is the same, the automated message states "Our office is busy" disconnect - how does one go about contacting someone at the HO?
Thank you.

[kvogel]

Hi Everyone,

Just found this forum and although it gives me peace of mind that I am not alone in the dreaded ILR wait, the harsh realisation of wait times is almost too much to bear. I have applied for ILR Set(O) - under previous Tier 1 General Visas. My previous Tier 1 applications also said that 90% of applications are decided within 6 months, however, both applications were decided in less than 2 months (in 2011 I applied on September 27th and application was approved November 2nd!)... Oh but not this time around.. My optimism has left me nauseas and down hundreds of pounds due to the ski trip I had booked for this Friday which I will not able to go on due to no travel documents. Oh how I now wish that I had spent the extra £300 for an in-person visit... Nevertheless, for those of you curious about wait times..

Application posted: 24/10/13 by courier
Application received/signed for: 25/10/13
Payment taken: 5/11/13
Acknowlegment letter dated : 30/10/13
Biometrics letter dated: 26/11/13
Biometrics done :3/12/13
Approval Letter Received: n/a
Documents received: n/a
BRP card received: n/a



UPDATE: I just got off the phone with home office as I was querying change of address process as I am moving house in 2 weeks. This can be done online and is processed in 72 hours. I then asked whether she could check on my application and she agreed that she can check to see if it's still pending... apparently a decision has been made and a decision letter was sent by post yesterday 3rd March 2014.. but still won't have my travel docs in time for skiing!!! UGH... so close yet so far..

One question: Does anyone know whether you can travel to the EU if I have my passport back but not my BRP card? I am a US citizen.