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by kittycatkeeb
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:13 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Referee MN1 form - can it be digitally signed
Replies: 4
Views: 2207
United States of America

Re: Referee MN1 form - can it be digitally signed

I second your thoughts but ideally the referee forms should have wet signatures. Ideally by posting them during the pandemic. You should also keep hold of the originals till a decision is made. HO can ask for them at a later stage (very rare though). You can always TRY and add a cover letter and ...
by kittycatkeeb
Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Referee MN1 form - can it be digitally signed
Replies: 4
Views: 2207
United States of America

Referee MN1 form - can it be digitally signed

The UK is in a very strict lockdown and we're not supposed to meet people. I don't have a printer and there is nowhere that will be open where I could print my forms to have my referees physically sign them anyways. It seems insane that this would be required in 2021 and in a pandemic??? If I email ...
by kittycatkeeb
Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: ILR (Spouse) to citizenship - employment history + self-employment evidence questions?
Replies: 2
Views: 539
United States of America

Re: ILR (Spouse) to citizenship - employment history + self-employment evidence questions?

Swift and with just the right answers as usual! Thanks Cullinan πŸ™
by kittycatkeeb
Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: ILR (Spouse) to citizenship - employment history + self-employment evidence questions?
Replies: 2
Views: 539
United States of America

ILR (Spouse) to citizenship - employment history + self-employment evidence questions?

Hi all! I just received ILR (Set M) and as the spouse of a citizen I'm hoping to make my application for citizenship as soon as possible. Filling it out has led me to a few questions as it doesn't seem quite as straightforward as I had expected. A quick primer on my time in the UK: * entered in 2010 ...
by kittycatkeeb
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:11 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Y'all it's finally FINALLY over. I am crying, this is such a huge weight off my shoulders. Applied for ILR Route : Set(M) Date application sent : August 4, 2020 Type of application : Standard application (premium not available) Payment debited: August 4, 2020 Documents submitted to UKVI using ...
by kittycatkeeb
Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:49 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Y'all it's finally FINALLY over. I am crying, this is such a huge weight off my shoulders. Applied for ILR Route : Set(M) Date application sent : August 4, 2020 Type of application : Standard application (premium not available) Payment debited: August 4, 2020 Documents submitted to UKVI using ...
by kittycatkeeb
Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:15 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 356679
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

Hello friends! Just received approval on my ILR Set M this morning so it's time to make my naturalisation application :D :D :D Just to confirm: Once I submit the form, am I allowed to travel or do I have to wait til after my biometrics appointment to do that? I have been waiting on my ILR approval ...
by kittycatkeeb
Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:15 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

kiss300 wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:11 pm
Hi all,

Finally, it's here.

I got my indefinite today at 8:20am.

Thank you, everyone. I will update my time for others to see.
Be encouraged its on it's way.
Congrats! 8)
by kittycatkeeb
Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:05 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Y'all it's finally FINALLY over. I am crying, this is such a huge weight off my shoulders. Applied for ILR Route : Set(M) Date application sent : August 4, 2020 Type of application : Standard application (premium not available) Payment debited: August 4, 2020 Documents submitted to UKVI using ...
by kittycatkeeb
Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:02 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)
Replies: 3907
Views: 1468987
United States of America

Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Applied for ILR Route : Set(M) Date application sent : August 4, 2020 Type of application : Standard application (premium not available) Payment debited: August 4, 2020 Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: August 5, 2020 Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: August 27, 2020 Email ...
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

ajitu92, Going by your records, when was the first approval obtained for a July applicant under Set LR? Hey @poper, according to this forum, first July applicant received approval on 7th September but this was an outlier. Within the bounds of the trend, the first July applicant received approval on ...
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

@Ameline Definitely the reports on this forum alone are a very small proportion of the total number of cases HO receives/user experience’s shared here. The overall picture is even worse. I browsed some other forums and facebook immigration pages, people have reported waiting since Feb-June for FLR(M ...
by kittycatkeeb
Mon Oct 26, 2020 5:11 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Got the following response from MP’s office: Dear Mr xxxx Thank you for your email correspondence of 24 September 2020 on behalf of Mr xxx of xxxx, about Mr xxx’s Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) application as the spouse of a settled person. On 22 June 2020, Mr xxx submitted his ILR application and ...
by kittycatkeeb
Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Hi all am pleased to say my application for ILR has been approved and this is my time line Applied for ILR Route: Set (M) Date application sent: 28 May 2020 Type of application: Standard Payment completed: 28 May 2020 Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 21/08/2020 at UKVACS Service Centre Sheffield Email ...
by kittycatkeeb
Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:17 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

anyone here still planning on doing dual-submission? Not sure if this is even possible even you want to. Some applicants reported last week that their appointments were cancelled by UKVCAS as they said they had already submitted IDV. Yeah you can't anymore. They specifically called it out and have ...
by kittycatkeeb
Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:50 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Hi Guys, I can see a lot of physical biometric appointments are getting cancelled. I am looking to book one for myself and 2 dependants but the earliest I am getting around London is for 13Nov. Any idea when are the free slots released back or best time of the day to look for appointments, please ...
by kittycatkeeb
Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:33 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

In another forum I'm on, someone posted today saying they had their in-person biometrics appointment today and afterwards received a text message that said, "Your information has now been submitted to UKVI. Please contact UKVI direct on 0300 123 2241 if you have any queries. Thank you for using the ...
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:01 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Hi all I received my approval email from UKVISETM@homeoffice.gov.uk at 1pm today (13 Oct). Very relieved. Thanks to everyone for their input and all the support during this stressful time. My timeline Application submitted: 08 June IDV Submission: 28 Aug In Person Bio: 08 Oct Decision Email: 13 Oct ...
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:20 pm
@kittycatkeeb

Thats what I meant regarding the timing, usually this survey is received after a decision is made so I am assuming this might be a good news for you soon......
Oh boy :shock: :shock: :shock: :? :?
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:18 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Lmao ok now I'm mildly worried. I emailed the SET(M) email address - keeping in mind I have not heard a single peep from UKVI since submitting my application and paying - and less than 15 mins later I get a 'survey' email from them! But here's the part that worries me: Dear ..., UK Visas and ...
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:13 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Hi everyone, I received my decision via email on 5th October but I haven't received my brp and it's the 7th working day. I'm worried, is anyone in the same situation? Would really appreciate any advice/tips! Same here, My visa approval email came on 2nd Oct and no tracking email even yet πŸ˜” I might b ...
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Lmao ok now I'm mildly worried. I emailed the SET(M) email address - keeping in mind I have not heard a single peep from UKVI since submitting my application and paying - and less than 15 mins later I get a 'survey' email from them! But here's the part that worries me: Dear ..., UK Visas and ...
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:53 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:33 pm
CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:20 pm
If anyone is following FLR(M), my friend applied on 9th Sep, biometrics in person on 30th Sep, generic automated delay email on 10th Oct..i.e. case can not be processed within 8 weeks bla bla.
My friend got FLR(M) approval today. Quick Indeed.
Wow, so fast! Congrats to them 8)
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Hello friends , i sent an email to: ukvisetm@homeoffice@gov.uk And got reply as below Good afternoon, Thank you for your email. We have received your biometrics and are currently working on getting your decision finalised. We will be in touch in due course with updates. It is from case worker SET M ...
by kittycatkeeb
Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1224631
United States of America

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:18 pm
Am I correct to observe that overall decisions have slowed down this week (at least the ones reported on the forum)??
Yeah it seemed like there was a huge rush in people reporting decisions late last week and over the weekend, but not much now.