set(LR) - Issues and Application Progress

[pennep]

I applied for set(LR) on 31st May 2013 and received my acknowledgement letter dated 4th June 2013 yesterday.
I was searching here if i could find how long does set(LR) normally take to process, but couldn't find a single thread. So I thought, why not start a new thread to discuss issues, application progresses and success stories regarding set(LR) application.
I hope this thread will be beneficial to somebody somewhere in the future.

[pennep]

Well, let me start the thread with my own story.

I completed 10 years in 20th of April 2013. I was almost ready to sent my application on 30th March. I had filled out set(O) and all the docs were ready. But I got redundant and had to leave my job in early April. So I delayed my application to look for another job as i couldn't risk being unemployed for up to 6 months. Hence, I postponed my application. My current visa run out later this year, so i was in the safe side.

By the time i found a stable job, it was almost the end of May. At the mean time, Home Office introduced set(LR) in early April. So I had to fill the new form (once again!). But the new form was a lot simpler and easy to fill.

As I have all my previous passports, the only documents i submitted were
1) application form set(LR)
2) Passport (current and old)
3) Biometric Card
4) Photographs (2 copies, name printed at the back and sealed in an envelop)
5) Life in the UK test certificate
6) Bank statement (1 months, not required, I included it just in case they bothered to see it)

That's it!

Here are the application progress so far:
Application Posted: 31 May 2013 (Friday)
Application Received: 03 Jun 2013 (Monday)
Payment Processed: 04 Jun 2013
Ack letter issued: 04 Jun 2013
Ack letter received: 10 Jun 2013
Biometric invitation: Not Yet
Biometric enrolled: Not Yet
ILR approval: Not Yet
Documents received: Not Yet

I'll keep on updating the progress.

[vinny]

I was searching here if i could find how long does set(LR) normally take to process, but couldn't find a single thread.

Really?

[Amber]

I was searching here if i could find how long does set(LR) normally take to process, but couldn't find a single thread.

Really?

........should have gone to.......

[pennep]

I was searching here if i could find how long does set(LR) normally take to process, but couldn't find a single thread.

Really?

........should have gone to.......

I would have appreciated your reply if it was regarding set(LR), not set(O) or specsavers...

[vinny]

Doubt that the time to process Long residence applications will differ much due to the change of form, from SET(O) to SET(LR).

[rayen]

Hello Guys,

I am planning to send my application this week for SET (LR) under 10 yrs student.Here is my situation

I came as visitor in 21 June 2003.Then switch visa to student until now.I traveled three times came back within 30 days.In 2008 visa was rejected and all documents was returned back to me. Then i had to re-submit with my progress report on time.(within 28 days)
Currently visa expires July 2015.I am sending these doc:
1) SET (LR) application form with MasterCard payment details
2) My current and previous Passport
3) Biometric Residence Permit Card
4) 2 Passport Size Photographs
5) Life in the UK Test (Pass Notification Letter )
Prepaid Self Address Envelope

Hopefully everything goes well....Please guide me throu if I am missing something. Thanks you guys...

[pennep]

So far, the progress on my application is as follows..


Application Posted: 31 May 2013 (Friday)
Application Received: 03 Jun 2013 (Monday)
Payment Processed: 04 Jun 2013
Ack letter issued: 04 Jun 2013
Ack letter received: 10 Jun 2013
Biometric invitation: 12 Jun 2013
Biometric enrolled: 15 Jun 2013
ILR approval: Not Yet
Documents received: Not Yet

[m.sheikh]

Application Posted: 2nd July
Application Received: 3rd July
Payment Processed: 3rd July
Ack letter issued: Waiting
Ack letter received: Waiting
Biometric invitation: Waiting
Biometric enrolled: Waiting
ILR approval Waiting
Documents received: Waiting

[rmkirfan]

Good start guys..
I m eligible/start from Sep 2013..

[rmkirfan]

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if i could find how long does set(LR) normally take to .

Most recent time line for long residence in this forum was as below.
Application - SET(O)
Application date: 07/01/13.
Approval date: 07/05/13.

Due to form change Im also expecting Time line for SET(LR) should be less than use to be before.(< 6 months). Figures crossed..

[m.sheikh]

yes I have heard that its about 3-4 months now, let see.

[rmkirfan]

Hi Guys..

Follow below thread as well for 10 years SET(LR) and gain more experience

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... start=7560

[pennep]

Hurray!!

After a long wait of about 5 months, my documents and Biometric Card finally arrived on 28th of Oct (Mon). Biometric card actually arrived on 24th Oct (Thu), but it was returned by the courier service as there was none at home to receive it. My passport and other documents were dropped by first class post on 26th Oct (Sat).

For all your reference, here is my application history:
Application Posted: 31 May 2013 (Friday)
Application Received: 03 Jun 2013 (Monday)
Payment Processed: 04 Jun 2013
Ack letter issued: 04 Jun 2013
Ack letter received: 10 Jun 2013
Biometric invitation: 12 Jun 2013
Biometric enrolled: 15 Jun 2013
Biometric Card Valid from: 21st Oct
Biometric Card Delivery attempt: 24th Oct (Thu)
Documents received: 26th Oct (Sat)
Biometric Card Delivery successful attempt: 28th Oct (Mon)