10 years long residence applications

[sa]

passport came by second class recorded delivery and they sent the special delivery envelope with it..can be used somewhere else i guess.they also sent all documents,passports etc.
last month i had sent them another letter with salary slips,mortgage statements,bank statements stating that although its not required if they need it they could use it or return it if they dont need it..not sure whether that helped.

[Beige]

wow!! congratulations SA

[zeddie]

many congrats sa.. ull have a nice weekend eh!

[ILR-2010]

Congratulations sa!!!!!
I also applied in early February,hopefully i can get it bk soon.....
i have gaps so I don't expect ho make quick decision within 3months...maybe less than 5month I hope...

[NoWayOut]

RECEIVED APPLICATIONS:

Sa applied 04/02/10 received 06/05/10 WAITED FOR 13 weeks
london101 applied 8/01/10 received 15/04/10 WAITED FOR 13.6 weeks
Haha applied on 24/07/09 received 25/11/09 WAITED FOR 17.7 weeks
Rajj applied on 15/07/09 received 17/12/09 WAITED FOR 22.1 weeks
bird applied on 06/11/09 recieved 21/04/10 WAITED FOR 23.5 weeks
Oluwa112 applied 10/08/08 and received 17/02/10: WAITED FOR 27.3 weeks
Hangermajor applied 17/09/09 received 06/04/10 WAITED FOR 28.5 weeks
Foxy applied 24/08/09 received 27/03/10 WAITED FOR 30.5 weeks
CLS applied 27/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Taylondon applied 11/09/09 rejected 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Croydon applied 17/08/09 received 23/03/10 WAITED FOR 31.1 weeks
Terriblefish applied 08/09/09 received 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31.3 weeks
Kingie67 applied 17/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 32 weeks
Dolf applied 24/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.2 weeks
Thms applied 28/08/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.3 weeks
Boonbin applied on 10/08/09 received 01/04/10 WAITED FOR 33.3 weeks
Sheng applied on 05/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 35 weeks
Liverpool applied 25/07/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 37.2 weeks


STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O) category

NoWayOut applied on 03/08/09 and is still waiting: now 39.4 weeks
sr applied 17/08/09 and is still waiting now: 37.4 weeks
Beige applied 11/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 16.4 weeks
pv applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.2 weeks
chiko14june applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.2 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 15 weeks
yeezhexiang applied 08/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.4 weeks
graham834 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.3 weeks
DA375 applied 18/02/10 and is still waiting: now 11.1 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 10.1 weeks
Powermatic applied 10/03/10 and is still waiting: now 8.2 weeks
mala applied 29/03/2010 and is still waiting: now 5.4 weeks
zeddie applied 05/04/10 and is still waiting: now 4.4 weeks
Devonian applied 22/04/10 and is still waiting: now 2.1 weeks

[powermatic]

congratulations Sa!!!! I did my application myself too and am currently waiting - thought too that my appication is straight forward and I don't need a solicitor....

SA can you please remind us if your 10 years stay is all student visa or was it 8 years student plus 2 work permit, for example.

well, lets hope that it is a sign that applications are moving - but, unfortulately, we still have 4 applicants from January who have not heard anything and even NoWayOut is waiting for ages, so I am not sure if it actually means that there is any progress. I think I will be a lot happier once January applicants will announce good news.

NoWayOut I am sorry if my question is of sensitive nature - but did you think that your application is a straight forward one or are there any issues or perhaps gaps in our stay, well, any reason really why it may take so long?

[NoWayOut]

NoWayOut I am sorry if my question is of sensitive nature - but did you think that your application is a straight forward one or are there any issues or perhaps gaps in our stay, well, any reason really why it may take so long?

My application IS straightforward. There are no gaps, I haven't left the country since I came here. All my visas were applied for on time. Just from looking at my passport it will take about 2 mins to see that there are no gaps and I have maintained 10 year legal stay. So it's nothing to do with my application that is making it take so long.

[Beige]

Somehow I think that applicants who have had a combination of student + work permit or Tier 1 tend to hear first (although this may not be entirely true for august applicants as all their applications took longer). So far I think London101 and sa had a combination of student and work permit.

[sa]

never been on student visa.have always been working..so combination of visas including hsmp and permit free etc,though could have waited till next year to apply on hsmp category.

[Beige]

never been on student visa.have always been working..so combination of visas including hsmp and permit free etc,though could have waited till next year to apply on hsmp category.

Ah ha! That definitely explains your quick response, people in your category tend to hear between 10 and 14 weeks.

[Geostar2010]

Hi evryone! I am new here...but on the same boat nervous, nervous... Applyed for the ILR on 09.03.2010, still waiting... was delighted to find this forum so that I can let a bit of steam out too

[powermatic]

Hi evryone! I am new here...but on the same boat nervous, nervous... Applyed for the ILR on 09.03.2010, still waiting... was delighted to find this forum so that I can let a bit of steam out too

WELLCOME TO THE FORUM
it seems that we applied on almost same date - I sent mine on 9th and received aknowledgement dated 10th March 2010. Stick to the forum and once you get your documents back, please log in and share the news. What is your 10 year stay made up from?

I do think that someone who has a work permit of HSMP hears a lot sooner, which is nice, but somewhat bias....

So guys can you all please specify who are students and who is on a 'better' status now? My 10 year stay is a combination of student and dependent visa.

[Beige]

10 years as student

[deejubbs]

Guys is there anyone here who's had to apply for their ILR stamp to be transfered from an old passport to a new passport. What are the time lines on such an application?

[zeddie]

7 years student, rest on WP and Tier 1.

[ILR-2010]

also 10 yrs as student, could someone put me in the list pls

I agree, ppl with work permits in their 10yrs residency seem to be getting quicker decisions,3 of my friends got their application submitted in Jan 2010 all got ILR granted by early-April, all of them got 7-8yrs student visa+some yrs of work permit.

[Beige]

RECEIVED APPLICATIONS:

Sa applied 04/02/10 received 06/05/10 WAITED FOR 13 weeks
london101 applied 8/01/10 received 15/04/10 WAITED FOR 13.6 weeks
Haha applied on 24/07/09 received 25/11/09 WAITED FOR 17.7 weeks
Rajj applied on 15/07/09 received 17/12/09 WAITED FOR 22.1 weeks
bird applied on 06/11/09 recieved 21/04/10 WAITED FOR 23.5 weeks
Oluwa112 applied 10/08/08 and received 17/02/10: WAITED FOR 27.3 weeks
Hangermajor applied 17/09/09 received 06/04/10 WAITED FOR 28.5 weeks
Foxy applied 24/08/09 received 27/03/10 WAITED FOR 30.5 weeks
CLS applied 27/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Taylondon applied 11/09/09 rejected 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Croydon applied 17/08/09 received 23/03/10 WAITED FOR 31.1 weeks
Terriblefish applied 08/09/09 received 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31.3 weeks
Kingie67 applied 17/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 32 weeks
Dolf applied 24/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.2 weeks
Thms applied 28/08/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.3 weeks
Boonbin applied on 10/08/09 received 01/04/10 WAITED FOR 33.3 weeks
Sheng applied on 05/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 35 weeks
Liverpool applied 25/07/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 37.2 weeks


STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O) category

NoWayOut applied on 03/08/09 and is still waiting: now 39.4 weeks
sr applied 17/08/09 and is still waiting now: 37.4 weeks
Beige applied 11/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 16.4 weeks
pv applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.2 weeks
chiko14june applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.2 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 15 weeks
yeezhexiang applied 08/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.4 weeks
graham834 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.3 weeks
ILR-2010 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.3 weeks
DA375 applied 18/02/10 and is still waiting: now 11.1 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 10.1 weeks
Powermatic applied 10/03/10 and is still waiting: now 8.2 weeks
mala applied 29/03/2010 and is still waiting: now 5.4 weeks
zeddie applied 05/04/10 and is still waiting: now 4.4 weeks
Devonian applied 22/04/10 and is still waiting: now 2.1 weeks

[Geostar2010]

Hi evryone! I am new here...but on the same boat nervous, nervous... Applyed for the ILR on 09.03.2010, still waiting... was delighted to find this forum so that I can let a bit of steam out too

WELLCOME TO THE FORUM
it seems that we applied on almost same date - I sent mine on 9th and received aknowledgement dated 10th March 2010. Stick to the forum and once you get your documents back, please log in and share the news. What is your 10 year stay made up from?

I do think that someone who has a work permit of HSMP hears a lot sooner, which is nice, but somewhat bias....

So guys can you all please specify who are students and who is on a 'better' status now? My 10 year stay is a combination of student and dependent visa.

What a coincidence!!! yeah, I sent on 9th as well...and i've been on student visa since 2000. I sent the papers through my soliciter .... and to be honest with you was well impressed with the efficiency of the HO when it came to taking the money from the account... on the other hand it takes them ages to process applications....

[NoWayOut]

Can people make sure they update the waiting times for still pending applications when they repost the list otherwise it's not accurate and more confusing to update and keep track.

RECEIVED APPLICATIONS:

Sa applied 04/02/10 received 06/05/10 WAITED FOR 13 weeks
london101 applied 8/01/10 received 15/04/10 WAITED FOR 13.6 weeks
Haha applied on 24/07/09 received 25/11/09 WAITED FOR 17.7 weeks
Rajj applied on 15/07/09 received 17/12/09 WAITED FOR 22.1 weeks
bird applied on 06/11/09 recieved 21/04/10 WAITED FOR 23.5 weeks
Oluwa112 applied 10/08/08 and received 17/02/10: WAITED FOR 27.3 weeks
Hangermajor applied 17/09/09 received 06/04/10 WAITED FOR 28.5 weeks
Foxy applied 24/08/09 received 27/03/10 WAITED FOR 30.5 weeks
CLS applied 27/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Taylondon applied 11/09/09 rejected 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Croydon applied 17/08/09 received 23/03/10 WAITED FOR 31.1 weeks
Terriblefish applied 08/09/09 received 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31.3 weeks
Kingie67 applied 17/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 32 weeks
Dolf applied 24/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.2 weeks
Thms applied 28/08/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.3 weeks
Boonbin applied on 10/08/09 received 01/04/10 WAITED FOR 33.3 weeks
Sheng applied on 05/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 35 weeks
Liverpool applied 25/07/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 37.2 weeks


STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O) category

NoWayOut applied on 03/08/09 and is still waiting: now 40 weeks
sr applied 17/08/09 and is still waiting now: 38 weeks
Beige applied 11/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 17 weeks
pv applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.5 weeks
chiko14june applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.5 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 15.3 weeks
yeezhexiang applied 08/02/10 and is still waiting: now 13 weeks
graham834 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.6 weeks
ILR-2010 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.6 weeks
DA375 applied 18/02/10 and is still waiting: now 11.4 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 10.4 weeks
Powermatic applied 10/03/10 and is still waiting: now 8.5 weeks
mala applied 29/03/2010 and is still waiting: now 6 weeks
zeddie applied 05/04/10 and is still waiting: now 5 weeks
Devonian applied 22/04/10 and is still waiting: now 2.4 weeks

[coolboyuk]

Thanks nowayout. and I also think it is better to include what sub-category you applied such as 10 year student, 7 year student + 3 year work permit, etc.

RECEIVED APPLICATIONS:

Sa applied 04/02/10 received 06/05/10 WAITED FOR 13 weeks
london101 applied 8/01/10 received 15/04/10 WAITED FOR 13.6 weeks
Haha applied on 24/07/09 received 25/11/09 WAITED FOR 17.7 weeks
Rajj applied on 15/07/09 received 17/12/09 WAITED FOR 22.1 weeks
bird applied on 06/11/09 recieved 21/04/10 WAITED FOR 23.5 weeks
Oluwa112 applied 10/08/08 and received 17/02/10: WAITED FOR 27.3 weeks
Hangermajor applied 17/09/09 received 06/04/10 WAITED FOR 28.5 weeks
Foxy applied 24/08/09 received 27/03/10 WAITED FOR 30.5 weeks
CLS applied 27/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Taylondon applied 11/09/09 rejected 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Croydon applied 17/08/09 received 23/03/10 WAITED FOR 31.1 weeks
Terriblefish applied 08/09/09 received 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31.3 weeks
Kingie67 applied 17/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 32 weeks
Dolf applied 24/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.2 weeks
Thms applied 28/08/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.3 weeks
Boonbin applied on 10/08/09 received 01/04/10 WAITED FOR 33.3 weeks
Sheng applied on 05/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 35 weeks
Liverpool applied 25/07/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 37.2 weeks


STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O) category

NoWayOut applied on 03/08/09 and is still waiting: now 40 weeks
sr applied 17/08/09 and is still waiting now: 38 weeks
Beige applied 11/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 17 weeks [10 Year Student]
pv applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.5 weeks
chiko14june applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.5 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 15.3 weeks[10 Year Student]
yeezhexiang applied 08/02/10 and is still waiting: now 13 weeks
graham834 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.6 weeks
ILR-2010 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.6 weeks[10 Year Student]
DA375 applied 18/02/10 and is still waiting: now 11.4 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 10.4 weeks
Powermatic applied 10/03/10 and is still waiting: now 8.5 weeks
mala applied 29/03/2010 and is still waiting: now 6 weeks
zeddie applied 05/04/10 and is still waiting: now 5 weeks
Devonian applied 22/04/10 and is still waiting: now 2.4 weeks

[Beige]

Can people make sure they update the waiting times for still pending applications when they repost the list otherwise it's not accurate and more confusing to update and keep track.

Sorry, that would be my fault. I just didn't think there was a point in updating yesterday and then having to re-do it again today.

[Beige]

Thanks nowayout. and I also think it is better to include what sub-category you applied such as 10 year student, 7 year student + 3 year work permit, etc.

Yup, should give people a better idea of when to expect their documents back. Also I would really to like to see if that theory of working during the 10 year period results in getting a faster response from the UKBA.

[kiwigirl25]

Thanks nowayout. and I also think it is better to include what sub-category you applied such as 10 year student, 7 year student + 3 year work permit, etc.

Yup, should give people a better idea of when to expect their documents back. Also I would really to like to see if that theory of working during the 10 year period results in getting a faster response from the UKBA.

I agree, the more information that is collated on this list the better informed future and current applicants are on how long they can expect to wait. Also if anyone decides to take this waiting time issue to the UKBA or their MP they will have more statistical information to present.

[danny58]

glad to be join such a nice forum..

submited ILR as long residece (10 years students) on 2/Feb/2010

and still wating....

hope to we alll get good news..

[Beige]

RECEIVED APPLICATIONS:

Sa applied 04/02/10 received 06/05/10 WAITED FOR 13 weeks [10 year Work permit + HSMP]
london101 applied 8/01/10 received 15/04/10 WAITED FOR 13.6 weeks [7 year student + 3 years Work permit/Tier 1]
Haha applied on 24/07/09 received 25/11/09 WAITED FOR 17.7 weeks
Rajj applied on 15/07/09 received 17/12/09 WAITED FOR 22.1 weeks
bird applied on 06/11/09 recieved 21/04/10 WAITED FOR 23.5 weeks
Oluwa112 applied 10/08/08 and received 17/02/10: WAITED FOR 27.3 weeks
Hangermajor applied 17/09/09 received 06/04/10 WAITED FOR 28.5 weeks
Foxy applied 24/08/09 received 27/03/10 WAITED FOR 30.5 weeks
CLS applied 27/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Taylondon applied 11/09/09 rejected 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31 weeks
Croydon applied 17/08/09 received 23/03/10 WAITED FOR 31.1 weeks
Terriblefish applied 08/09/09 received 16/04/10 WAITED FOR 31.3 weeks
Kingie67 applied 17/08/09 received 29/03/10 WAITED FOR 32 weeks
Dolf applied 24/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.2 weeks
Thms applied 28/08/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 32.3 weeks
Boonbin applied on 10/08/09 received 01/04/10 WAITED FOR 33.3 weeks
Sheng applied on 05/08/09 received 07/04/10 WAITED FOR 35 weeks
Liverpool applied 25/07/09 received 12/04/10 WAITED FOR 37.2 weeks


STILL PENDING: under 10 years lawful SET(O) category

NoWayOut applied on 03/08/09 and is still waiting: now 40.1 weeks
sr applied 17/08/09 and is still waiting now: 38.1 weeks
Beige applied 11/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 17.1 weeks [10 Year Student]
pv applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.8 weeks
chiko14june applied 20/01/2010 and is still waiting: now 15.8 weeks
coolboyuk applied 22/01/10 and is still waiting: now 15.5 weeks[10 Year Student]
danny58 applied 02/02/10 and is still waiting: now 14 weeks [10 year student]
yeezhexiang applied 08/02/10 and is still waiting: now 13.1 weeks
graham834 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.8 weeks
ILR-2010 applied 09/02/10 and is still waiting: now 12.6 weeks[10 Year Student]
DA375 applied 18/02/10 and is still waiting: now 11.8 weeks
aman5 applied 25/02/10 and is still waiting: now 10.8 weeks
Geostar2010 applied 09/03/10 and is still waiting: now 9 weeks [10 year STUDENT]
Powermatic applied 09/03/10 and is still waiting: now 9 weeks [10 year STUDENT/STUDENT dependent]
mala applied 29/03/2010 and is still waiting: now 6.1 weeks
zeddie applied 05/04/10 and is still waiting: now 5.1 weeks [7 year STUDENT/ 3 year WP/Tier 1]
Devonian applied 22/04/10 and is still waiting: now 2.8 weeks