ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)

[Kukushka]

Hi All,
Here is my time line

Applied 19 March SET M
Acknowledgement letter 21 March
Biometrics done 11 May
Passport and BRP received 6 Aug 2012!

Waiting time 20 weeks.

[pareshchop]

1. Current visa: Work Permit
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 20-07-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 17-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 06-08-2012
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received:10-08-2012
10. Biometric letter received: WAITING
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: WAITING
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

[lmk]

1. Current visa: FLR M
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 07-07-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 12-06-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13-06-2012
7. Date payment debited: 15-06-2012
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 20-06-2012
10. Biometric letter received: 06-08-2012
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: WAITING
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

[uoyevoli]

1. Current visa: FLR (M)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/06/2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 19/05/2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 22/05/2012
7. Date payment debited: 28/05/2012
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 29/05/2012
10. Biometric letter received: 01/08/2012
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 08/08/2012
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

[melimango]

Hi all, I requested this info last month and received a reply after I got my approval, but am posting it here in case it is useful to anyone:



1. What is the average number of ILR applications (SETO, SETM, etc) submitted in person
by PEO per week in 2012?
I can advise that the average number received in person by the PEO was 721.

2. What is the average number of ILR applications (SETO, SETM, etc) submitted by post
per week in 2012?
I can advise that the average number of postal applications received was 1,061.

3. How many SET(O) applications were received by post w/c 30 April 2012?
I can advise that the number received in this period was 1,404.

4. Of the SET(O) applications received by post during w/c 30 April 2012 how many have
been fully processed (documents put in the post)?
I can advise the number fully processed and dispatched is 143.

5. What are acceptable reasons for expediting a SET (O) application, on average how
quickly they are processed once the expedition request is made, and does UKBA
contact the applicant to confirm the application is being expedited?
We cannot provide a definitive list of reasons why a case would be expedited, instead all such applications are considered on a case by case basis. Where a request is received, if we do not agree to expedite the case we will contact the applicant to inform them of that decision. If we do agree to expedite the case, depending on where the case is in the process, it may be quicker to conclude the case and inform the applicant of the outcome of their application therefore a letter will not be sent in all cases but we endeavour to keep the applicant or their representative fully informed.

6. Based on other people's experiences, the documents are put in the post a few weeks
after the visa stamp date. Please can you explain what happens between those dates,
as in what prevents them from immediately being posted?
The visa stamp date is that on which the decision is made by the caseworking unit, however,
the visa is issued by a separate department and it can take several working days to implement
the decision

[panda143]

Customer Services
Improvement Directorate.
North West Correspondence Team
UK Border Agency
PO Box 306
Liverpool
L2 0QN

Pankaj Agrawal

[FOI #121002 email]



07 August 2012
Our reference: FOI 23385
Dear Pankaj Agrawal,

Thank you for your e-mail of 10th July 2012, in which you ask for statistical information on settlement
visas issued between 29th February 2012 and 31st March 2012.

Your request has been handled as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.

I am able to inform you that the centre for settlement applications in the UK Border Agency is based in
the North West and therefore the figures released to you have been taken from the team responsible
within this area.

I am able to disclose the following information and for ease of reference I have listed each question
with the answer beneath.


1. How many Set (O) and Set (M) postal applications were received between 29th Feb 2012
& 31st March 2012, and of these how many have been decided?

A total of 5,990 SET (O) and SET (M) applications were received between 29 February and 31
March 2012. Of these 5,990 applications a total of 2,246 have been decided.

(1) All figures quoted are management information which has been subject to internal quality checks.
(2) Figures relate to main applicants only.
(3) Figures relate to postal applications only.

2
How does UK Border agency process applications?

I can advise that cases are processed on a strict date of application order unless specific
circumstances prevent this.

[gurudev]

Customer Services
Improvement Directorate.
North West Correspondence Team
UK Border Agency
PO Box 306
Liverpool
L2 0QN

Pankaj Agrawal

[FOI #121002 email]



07 August 2012
Our reference: FOI 23385
Dear Pankaj Agrawal,

Thank you for your e-mail of 10th July 2012, in which you ask for statistical information on settlement
visas issued between 29th February 2012 and 31st March 2012.

Your request has been handled as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.

I am able to inform you that the centre for settlement applications in the UK Border Agency is based in
the North West and therefore the figures released to you have been taken from the team responsible
within this area.

I am able to disclose the following information and for ease of reference I have listed each question
with the answer beneath.


1. How many Set (O) and Set (M) postal applications were received between 29th Feb 2012
& 31st March 2012, and of these how many have been decided?

A total of 5,990 SET (O) and SET (M) applications were received between 29 February and 31
March 2012. Of these 5,990 applications a total of 2,246 have been decided.

(1) All figures quoted are management information which has been subject to internal quality checks.
(2) Figures relate to main applicants only.
(3) Figures relate to postal applications only.

2
How does UK Border agency process applications?

I can advise that cases are processed on a strict date of application order unless specific
circumstances prevent this.


A total of 3344 March Settlement Application are pending to process, I guess UKBA are far behind. It looks like April Applicants may have to wait till Septemebr/Octobe

Just want to clarify who said this "A total of 3344 March Settlement Application are pending to process, I guess UKBA are far behind. It looks like April Applicants may have to wait till Septemebr/Octobe" is it UKBA or our own prediction. If this is true then "GOD HELP US"

[rekameohs]

Hey guys! I just got my passports back and everything, also inside was a letter saying "Your application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom has been approved" also it said the notes given on the letter said it didn't convey the grant of ILR but I am assuming I have it now! I am so happy!! All I am waiting for now is my BRP card and I am all set and ready to go!!

Applied for ILR SET(M)
Document sent 4th April
Document recieved by HO 5th April
Ack letter received 12th April
Bio-metrics letter received 9th of June
Bio-metrics enrolled in Romsey post office 11th of June
Date of approval: 5th August 2012
Date of return of passport and other documents: 7th of August 2012
Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

[john19]

heeeeeeey gus i just got my passport back Applied for ILR SET(M)
Document sent 5th April
Ack letter received 16th April
Bio-metrics letter received 26th of may
Bio-metrics done in post office 29th of may
Date of approval: 2th August 2012
Date of return of passport and other documents: 6th of August 2012

[ILRapplicant2000]

Just checked my credit card and there seems to be a very large pending payment - fingers crossed it is the fee for my application

Hi All

newbie here but already stressing given what I have read on the board

my details:

1. Current visa: SPOUSE
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-10-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 19-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: WAITING
8. Payment mode : CREDIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received:WAITING
10. Biometric letter received: WAITING
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: WAITING
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

[Apaiva]

Hey guys! I just got my passports back and everything, also inside was a letter saying "Your application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom has been approved" also it said the notes given on the letter said it didn't convey the grant of ILR but I am assuming I have it now! I am so happy!! All I am waiting for now is my BRP card and I am all set and ready to go!!

Applied for ILR SET(M)
Document sent 4th April
Document recieved by HO 5th April
Ack letter received 12th April
Bio-metrics letter received 9th of June
Bio-metrics enrolled in Romsey post office 11th of June
Date of approval: 5th August 2012
Date of return of passport and other documents: 7th of August 2012
Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

Very happy for you, congratulations!
Ive applied before you, wish I've had my good news as well

[dadageer]

OK here is my new timeline after getting ack letter.

1. Current visa: TIER 1 GENERAL
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 29-07-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 13-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 02-08-2012
8. Payment mode : DIRECT DEBIT
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 06-08-2012 (Letter dated 02-08-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: WAITING
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: WAITING
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING


will keep you guys posted!

[littlebits]

Hi all

I received my Biometric Residence Permit on Monday after a couple of mis-deliveries by the DX (Secure Mail Services). This torture chamber had me on edge right up until the letter was finally placed in my hand - sitting around waiting for that knock on the door, then calling the delivery company to find out where they were (four times, over three days). My Biometrics card was dated: 25/07/2012 - it looks like it went on a mini cruise before finding me.
The only advice that I can give any new applicants in this merry-go-round is to have faith that your ILR visa will eventually turn up and so try to not worry too much that something has gone wrong - which we all have the tendency to think. Though, of course this has not always the case for some of the people on this forum (eg: UKwannabee) whose PO error (and the UKBAs appalling delay in informing them) was exactly what we all fear (and caused my heart to sink).
It is shame that the UKBA doesn't place a human face to us applicants and understand that all we want is some clarification that our application is being processed and offer some ball park time line so that we wouldn't all have to trawl through the internet in the hope of finding some answers. This forum has been a godsend and I want to thank everyone on it for helping me through this excruciating period esp. GmanILR2012 for maintaining such a great up-to-date timeline, as it was the single most valuable resource that I have found whilst trying to navigate my way through this bureaucratic nightmare.
Best of luck to everyone esp. UKwannabee - I hope that they now expedite your application - fingers crossed.

[anushil123]

Could you please post your timeline?? Are you a march applicant?

[UKwannabee]

Congrats, Littlebits! So happy for you!

I received some good news today - I actually received a phone call from a Senior Caseworker @ UKBA (who looks after complaints) apologising for all the inconvenience I've encountered with my application. She said there is no excuse as to why I had to wait 4 months to be told they didn't receive my March biometrics. She understands my frustration but wanted to call me to apologise for the way things have been handled.

She said my application has been put in progress and she hopes I will receive some news by the end of the month. I really appreciated the phone call as the lady seemed quite sincere.

Thank you to everyone for your support - I really appreciate it. I will let you know once I hear from UKBA.

Good luck to all of us waiting!

[NOG]

It looks like April Applicants may have to wait till Septemebr/October

A very depressing thought that. Although, it does appear some April applicants have received their ILRs.

[GmanILR2012]

Yay! It arrived, 23.5 weeks after acknowledgement, my passport has been received back by my solicitor.

Timeline is:

App sent: 15 Feb 2012
App acknowledged: 23 Feb 2012
Money taken: Unknown
Passport returned: 6 Aug 2012
ILR Dated: 30 Jul 2012

23.5 weeks... amazing.

Hey GmanILR2012 - awesome work with the tracking posts - the most useful reference information on here.

Good luck all!

Hey ed_1980, you are most welcome mate, That is fantastic news, it makes me so happy to hear that you got yours because I am just behind you so hopefully postman Pat will be knocking on my door!! All the best mate....

[GmanILR2012]

Hi all

I received my Biometric Residence Permit on Monday after a couple of mis-deliveries by the DX (Secure Mail Services). This torture chamber had me on edge right up until the letter was finally placed in my hand - sitting around waiting for that knock on the door, then calling the delivery company to find out where they were (four times, over three days). My Biometrics card was dated: 25/07/2012 - it looks like it went on a mini cruise before finding me.
The only advice that I can give any new applicants in this merry-go-round is to have faith that your ILR visa will eventually turn up and so try to not worry too much that something has gone wrong - which we all have the tendency to think. Though, of course this has not always the case for some of the people on this forum (eg: UKwannabee) whose PO error (and the UKBAs appalling delay in informing them) was exactly what we all fear (and caused my heart to sink).
It is shame that the UKBA doesn't place a human face to us applicants and understand that all we want is some clarification that our application is being processed and offer some ball park time line so that we wouldn't all have to trawl through the internet in the hope of finding some answers. This forum has been a godsend and I want to thank everyone on it for helping me through this excruciating period esp. GmanILR2012 for maintaining such a great up-to-date timeline, as it was the single most valuable resource that I have found whilst trying to navigate my way through this bureaucratic nightmare.
Best of luck to everyone esp. UKwannabee - I hope that they now expedite your application - fingers crossed.

Hey littlebits,

Congrats on your ILR, I hope after that whole ordeal you are making your way to the pub tonight in true British style to enjoy a nice well deserved pint of beer! All the best mate and thanks for all the posts and being such a contributor to the forum.... much appreciated!!

[littlebits]

Could you please post your timeline?? Are you a march applicant?

Hi - my timeline is on the main list but here is the complete version:

My timeline: Set (M)
Submitted: 20 March 2012 (Registrar, London)
Verification of Application Letter: 22 March 2012 (Sheffield Office)
Biometrics Letter: Mailed on 19 April - received on 25 April (Liverpool Office)
Biometrics Taken: 26 April 2012
Acceptance Letter: 27 July 2012
Biometrics Residence Permit received: 6 August 2012 (DX Secure Mail Services)

[Apaiva]

Could you please post your timeline?? Are you a march applicant?

Hi - my timeline is on the main list but here is the complete version:

My timeline: Set (M)
Submitted: 20 March 2012 (Registrar, London)
Verification of Application Letter: 22 March 2012 (Sheffield Office)
Biometrics Letter: Mailed on 19 April - received on 25 April (Liverpool Office)
Biometrics Taken: 26 April 2012
Acceptance Letter: 27 July 2012
Biometrics Residence Permit received: 6 August 2012 (DX Secure Mail Services)

Amazing news, congrats! still waiting..

[littlebits]

Congrats, Littlebits! So happy for you!

I received some good news today - I actually received a phone call from a Senior Caseworker @ UKBA (who looks after complaints) apologising for all the inconvenience I've encountered with my application. She said there is no excuse as to why I had to wait 4 months to be told they didn't receive my March biometrics. She understands my frustration but wanted to call me to apologise for the way things have been handled.

She said my application has been put in progress and she hopes I will receive some news by the end of the month. I really appreciated the phone call as the lady seemed quite sincere.

Thank you to everyone for your support - I really appreciate it. I will let you know once I hear from UKBA.

Good luck to all of us waiting!

I'm so glad to read that you received a personal apology - I guess this makes you a little relieved. Like I said, we just want that human face. Good luck!

[mattd0rg]

Hi All.

thought I'd join in

application posted April 20th
confirmation received May 1st
biometrics taken 28th of june at post office.

haven't heard anything back since

[Gala]

@ UKWannabe, glad to read your post, you really deserved that apology.

I wonder why you have to wait to the end of August to get your papers back, how long do they take to get those biometrics permits ready? Anyways, hope the wait ends soon!!

[rekameohs]

Hey guys! I just got my passports back and everything, also inside was a letter saying "Your application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom has been approved" also it said the notes given on the letter said it didn't convey the grant of ILR but I am assuming I have it now! I am so happy!! All I am waiting for now is my BRP card and I am all set and ready to go!!

Applied for ILR SET(M)
Document sent 4th April
Document recieved by HO 5th April
Ack letter received 12th April
Bio-metrics letter received 9th of June
Bio-metrics enrolled in Romsey post office 11th of June
Date of approval: 5th August 2012
Date of return of passport and other documents: 7th of August 2012
Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

Very happy for you, congratulations!
Ive applied before you, wish I've had my good news as well

I think part of the reason is the Olympics, but I really do wish you the best of luck on all this, it is very stressful waiting, especially when you can't call and ask about your status.

[rekameohs]

It looks like April Applicants may have to wait till Septemebr/October

A very depressing thought that. Although, it does appear some April applicants have received their ILRs.

I am an April Applicant, I think it varies on who has your case, and how much buildup there is at the offices, though that isn't an excuse for anyone to not get the application, but I hope all fellow April applicants get their letters and other bits and pieces soon. fingers crossed guys!