**NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

[board2018]

Application Submitted on: 20/11/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 20/11/2018
Supporting documents posted : 22/11/18 (Royal Mail, tracked signature)
Biometrics Enrolled : 22/11/18
Acknowledgement Received: 3/1/2019
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: 11/1/2019
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: 17/1/2019
Passport Received on: 18/1/2019

[vmncesar]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First application
Application Submitted on: 08/01/19
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 08/01/19
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 14/01/19
Biometrics Enrolled : 14/01/19
Acknowledgement Received: Pending
Date of Decision: Pending
Decision: Pending
Documents Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending

[blueberrynights]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First application
Application Submitted on: 20/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: In person
Payment taken: 20/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 22/01/19
Biometrics Enrolled : 22/01/19
Date of Decision: 22/01/2019
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending

[rich186]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife
Application Submitted on: 28/11/18
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 28/11/18
Supporting documents posted to Sheffield: 29/11/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 29/11/18
Acknowledgement Received: 16/01/19
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): 22/01/19 - Children's birth certificates
Date of Decision: -
Documents Received on: -
Decision: -
BRP Card Received on: -

Time taken so far: 8 weeks

[rmz27]

Application Type : FLR(M) -
Application Submitted on: 23/11/18
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 23/11/18
Supporting documents posted to Sheffield: 10/12/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 28:11/18
Acknowledgement Received: 23/1/19
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): N/A
Date of Decision: - 18/01/19
Documents Received on: - 24/01/19
Decision: - Granted
BRP Card Received on: - 24/01/19

[mbist]

Application Type: FLR(M) – First extension for wife on 5 year route
Current Visa Expiration: 17/03/2019

Application Submitted Online: 03/12/2018
Visa & IHS Payment Taken: 03/12/2018
Biometrics Enrolled: 08/12/2018
Documents Sent By Post: 05/12/2018
Documents Received By UKVI: 06/12/2018

Acknowledgement Received: Didn’t receive at all.
Acknowledgement Dated: -

Passport, Documents & Decision Letter Received: 25/01/2019
Decision date of Application: 24/01/2019
Decision: APPROVED
Biometric Card Received: Pending

Time Taken:
7 Weeks and 4 Days

Good luck to all good fellas!

[Kevin_0914]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First, switch from T4
Application Submitted on: 4/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online, Standard New Service
Payment taken: 4/12/2018
Attended Sopra Steria Centre Croydon : 06/12/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 06/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: 22/01/19
Decision: Approved
Decision Letter Received on: 25/01/2019
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting

Total Time Taken: 36 WD

[thisisevelin]

[quote=thisisevelin post_id=1718471 time=1545133890 user_id=208433]
Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for 30 months.
Application Submitted on: 03 Oct 2018
Postal or In Person Application: Postal
Documents received by UKVI: 05 Oct 2018
Documents signed for: 05 Oct 2018
Payment taken: 23 Nov 2018
Application deferred for further checks (in person app): N/A
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app): 08 Oct 2018
Biometric Letter Received (for postal app): 05 Nov 2018
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 05 Nov 2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): 05 Nov 2018 (for payment form resubmission)
Online app status: N/A
Decision of Application: Approved
Date of Decision: 17 Dec 2018
Documents Received on: 17 Dec 2018

-----from apply to receive the decision letter: 11 weeks

BRP Card Received: 08 Jan 2019

[AJS1315]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension
Application Submitted on: 29/10/18
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 29/10/18
Supporting documents posted : 04/11/18 (Royal Mail, tracked signature)
Biometrics Enrolled : 04/11/18
Acknowledgement Received: 21/01/2019
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: 23/01/2019
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: 25/01/2019
BRP Card Received on: Pending

[GLADNEAL]

Application Type : FLR(M) 1st Extension on 5 year route for wife
Application Submitted on: 30/11/2018
Postal or In Person Application: In person
Payment taken: 30/11/2019
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 03/12/2019
Biometrics Enrolled : 03/12/2018
Date of Decision: 23/01/2019*
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: Non-Submitted
BRP Card Received on: 22/01/2019

Total 7 weeks 5 days
*Funny how the BRP Card was received first before the decision letter!

[EnnKayy]

Application Type : FLR(M) - 5year route. 1st application since initial 2.5 years.
Application Submitted on: 13/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online/Postal.
Payment taken: 8/12/2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 13/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: Waiting
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
Documents Received on: Still Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting

Total Time Taken: Pending....

My timeline seems to be so much longer than everyone elses!

Hi All,

A tad confused here.
I have received a letter today from HO.
"Thank you for your applicatiom to stay in UK - we will decide ur application within 8 weeks...
also has a CASE ID On there - is this the 'acknowledgement letter'.

Thanks!

[Johnnywoo]

Application Type : FLR(M) 2.5 year extension on 5 year route for wife / Family Route
Application Submitted on: 21 January 2019 20:23 GMT
Postal or In Person Application: In person Super Priority Visa Service (Lancashire)
Payment taken: 21 January 2019 GMT
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 29 January 2019 10:00 GMT
Biometrics Enrolled : 29 January 2019 10:00 GMT
Date of Decision: 30 January 2019 10:00 GMT - by email with 'visa granted' message
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: Handed back immediately
BRP Card Received on: TBC

Time Taken - 9 days
Decision made - 27 hours after Super Priority Service UKVAS - but awaiting BRP

[CandyLee]

Application Type : FLR(M) first extension after spouse entry clearance
Application Submitted on : 12/12/2018 (online)
Postal or In Person Application : postal (category F)
Acknowledgement Received on (for postal app) : none
Biometrics Enrolled on (for postal app): 13/12/2018
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): none
Documents Received on: 01/02/2019 (documents returned with decision letter in one parcel)
Date of Decision : 30/01/2019
Decision: GRANTED
BRP Card Received : Still Waiting

Time Taken:
7 Weeks (49 days)

[EnnKayy]

Application Type : FLR(M) - 5year route. 1st application since initial 2.5 years.
Application Submitted on: 13/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online/Postal.
Payment taken: 8/12/2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 13/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: Waiting
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
Documents Received on: Still Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting

Total Time Taken: Pending....

My timeline seems to be so much longer than everyone elses!

Hi All,

A tad confused here.
I have received a letter today from HO.
"Thank you for your applicatiom to stay in UK - we will decide ur application within 8 weeks...
also has a CASE ID On there - is this the 'acknowledgement letter'.

Thanks!

Application Type : FLR(M) - 5year route. 1st application since initial 2.5 years.
Application Submitted on: 13/12/2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online/Postal.
Payment taken: 8/12/2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 13/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: 30/01/19
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Date of Decision: Letter received 31/01/19
Decision: GRANTED
Documents Received on: Still Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting


Goodluck with ur applications everyone!

[Mrs_Blitz]

Application Type : FLR(M) - 1st application on 5-year partner route after Fiancee Visa
Fiancee Visa Expiry date - 05th January 2019
FLR-M Application Submitted on: 04th December 2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 04th December 2018
Documents Posted to Sheffield - 05th December 2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 05th December 2018 at the Post Office
Acknowledgement Received: 28th January 2019 (Letter dated 24th January 2019)
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Letter received : 30th January 2019 (Letter dated 29th January 2019)
Documents Received on: 30th January 2019 (Decision letter was in supporting docs bundle)
Decision: GRANTED
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting.

Good Luck everybody! Special thanks to all those who contribute to these timelines, making sure we all stay sane!

[Mrs_Blitz]

Application Type : FLR(M) - 1st application on 5-year partner route after Fiancee Visa
Fiancee Visa Expiry date - 05th January 2019
FLR-M Application Submitted on: 04th December 2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 04th December 2018
Documents Posted to Sheffield - 05th December 2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 05th December 2018 at the Post Office
Acknowledgement Received: 28th January 2019 (Letter dated 24th January 2019)
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Letter received : 30th January 2019 (Letter dated 29th January 2019)
Documents Received on: 30th January 2019 (Decision letter was in supporting docs bundle)
Decision: GRANTED
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting.

Good Luck everybody! Special thanks to all those who contribute to these timelines, making sure we all stay sane!

BRP CARD RECEIVED ON : 04th FEBRUARY 2019

[Scholar Wong]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife
Application Submitted on: 21/12/18
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 21/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 22/12/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 22/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): N/A
Date of Decision: Decision letter not received yet
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: N/A
BRP Card Received on: 05/02/2019

6 weeks total time.

[raj_gajera]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife after initial 2.5 years Entrey Clearence
Application Submitted on: 30/12/18
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 30/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 09/01/19
Biometrics Enrolled : 09/01/19
Document Submitted on:09/01/19(Uploaded online)
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on:None so far
Date of Decision Letter Received on: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting

[Scholar Wong]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife
Application Submitted on: 21/12/18
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 21/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 22/12/18
Biometrics Enrolled : 22/12/18
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): N/A
Date of Decision: 01/02/2019
Decision: Approved
Documents Received on: N/A
BRP Card Received on: 05/02/2019

6 weeks total time.

[Casa]

@sivara This is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Please post any questions in your own topic.

[flammable999]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife after initial 2.5 years Entry Clearence 
Application Submitted on: 20/12/18
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 20/12/18
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 04/01/19
Biometrics Enrolled : 04/01/19
Document Submitted on:04/01/19(Uploaded online)
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on:None
Date of Decision Letter Received on: 06/02/2019
Decision: Granted
BRP Card Received on: Waiting

Total time: 55 working days

[rajatche33]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension after initial 2.5 years Entry Clearance
Application Submitted on: 02/01/19
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 02/01/19
Bio-metrics Enrolled : 07/01/19
Document Submitted on:07/01/19
Document Received on:08/01/19
Acknowledgement Received: Waiting
Additional Documents Requested on: Waiting
Date of Decision Letter Received on: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting

[saj626]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife
FLR-M Application Submitted on: 17th December 2018
Postal or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 17th December 2018
Documents Posted to Sheffield - 20th December 2018
Biometrics Enrolled : 24th December 2018 at the Post Office
Acknowledgement Received: Still waiting
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Letter received : Still waiting
Documents Received : Still waiting
Decision: Still waiting
BRP Card Received on: Still Waiting

[dnkumars]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife and kids after initial 2.9 years Entry Clearance
Application Submitted on: 23/01/19
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 23/01/19
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 11/02/19
Bio-metrics Enrolled : 11/02/19
Document Submitted on:10/02/19(Uploaded online)
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on:
Date of Decision Letter Received on:
Decision:
BRP Card Received on:

[nazmul_ctg1]

Application Type : FLR(M) - First extension for wife and kids after initial 2.5 years
Application Submitted on: 29/01/19
Postal/Online or In Person Application: Online
Payment taken: 29/01/19
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 05/02/19
Bio-metrics Enrolled : 05/02/19
Document Submitted on:31/01/19(Uploaded online)
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on:
Date of Decision Letter Received on: email received same day (05/02/2019) within few hours of biometric.
Decision:
BRP Card Received on: 07/02/2019