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bhatti_pk
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by bhatti_pk » Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:02 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) extension
Application Submitted online on: 07/07/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 07/09/20 using IDV
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): no
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

gumsum
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by gumsum » Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:13 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) extension
Application Submitted online on: 02/07/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 10/09/20 using IDV
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): no
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

as3m
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by as3m » Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:34 am

Application Type : FLR(M) extension
Application Submitted online on: 06/06/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 5/9/20 face-face
Acknowledgement Received: Yes
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): no
Decision Email: 10/9/20
Decision Letter Received on: 10/9/20 email attachment
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted!

mark2019
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by mark2019 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:44 pm

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 17-07-20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV 01/09/20
Acknowledgement Received: Yes - FLRMvalidate
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

leatong
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by leatong » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:34 pm

leatong wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:09 pm
Application Submitted on : 1st April 2020 FLR(M) from Tier 4
Postal or In Person Application : Online application
Documents Requested on: 11th June from FLRMDocuments@homeoffice.gov.uk
Documents Sent via Email on: 12th June
Fingerprints Reuse Eligibility Email: 3rd July (eligible)
IDV Introduction Email: 31st July
IDV Invitation Received: 21st August 2020 (Submitted same day)
In-Person Biometric Submission: 11th Sept (I decided to go for dual submission in the evening of 10th Sep, booked a next-day appointment at Cardiff Library)
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): none
Decision of Application : GRANTED!!
Date of Decision :14/09
BRP Card Received : TBD
My right-to-work information is already updated but the picture is reused.
I also submitted the address change form to UKVI in August, now let's hope the BRP reaches my new address.
5.5 months of wait finally over. Good luck everyone!

Kkhan1119
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Kkhan1119 » Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:59 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) extension
Application Submitted online on: 01-04-20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV 22/08/20
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Yes
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted 14/09/20

Vulia
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Vulia » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:47 am

Application Type : FLR(M) In country under COVID-19 temporary rules
Application Submitted online on: 14-07-20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 15-09-20 (Croydon)
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): Yes. Consent forms. Sent by email 28-Aug-20, resent 11-Sep-20
Decision Email: Yes
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Granted 14-09-20
[When sending further requested documents I suggest doing so in reply to original request email from email recipient and with same email Subject to ensure they get quickly associated with the case. e.g. not sending from legal representative when request was received by applicant]

Selina001
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Selina001 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:36 pm

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 29/07/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online (Used a Solicitor)
Biometrics Enrolled: 08/09/20
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Waiting...
Decision Letter Received on: Waiting...
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: Waiting...

bathanza
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by bathanza » Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:48 pm

Application Type : FLR FP (Partner 10 year) to FLR M
Application Submitted online on: 24/07/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online (Standard)
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV App 30 Aug 2020
Acknowledgement Received: 13 Sept 2020 - May not decide within 8 weeks.
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Email: No
Decision Letter Received on: not yet
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Approved

Escalated for urgent travel needs on Monday, 14th Sept - no response.
Escalated to MP who called UKVI on 16th Sept to get response of "it's a complex case". Visa GRANTED. Thank you for all board members

Husband's timeline - overstayer 11 yrs
08/16 - FLR (FP) Partner, refused 02/18, 03/18 - JR permission refused with merit
08/18 - FLR FP (Partner) PSC - Approved
07/20 - FLR FP to FLR M Switch - Approved, 03/23 FLR M Ext Approved.

Maria7890
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Maria7890 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:11 am

  • Application Type: Switching from Tier-2 ICT to FLR(M)
    Application Submitted online on: 31 July 2020
    Postal or In-Person Application: Online (Standard)
    Additional Documents Requested on (if any): 17 August 2020 email from UKVI I needed to pay my IHS, I thought current visa reference worked, it did not, had to repay the fee.
    Biometrics Enrolled: IDV App 31 August 2020
    Decision Email: 18 September 2020
    Decision Letter Received on: 18 September 2020 - this was attached to the email
    BRP Card Received on: Pending
    Decision: Granted/Approved
Escalated to MP who called UKVI on 8th Sept but since I did not qualify for compassionate prioritisation there was nothing they could do.

Selina001
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Selina001 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:51 pm

Update:

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 29/07/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online (Used a Solicitor)
Biometrics Enrolled: 08/09/20
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Yes (sent to our solicitor)
Decision Letter Received on: 18/09/20
BRP Card Received on: Will be posted in 7 days
Decision: Granted

:lol: Thank you to everyone who has helped us and answered my questions. God bless everyone!!!!

AlleiaOcean
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by AlleiaOcean » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:15 am

Updated:

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 16/06/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online (Standard)
Invited to IDV app: 07/09/2020, opted instead for in-person
Biometrics Enrolled: 10/09/2020 at Enhanced Service Centre
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

elisaro
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by elisaro » Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:40 pm

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 23/06/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online (Standard)
Invited to IDV app: 28/08/2020, completed same day
Biometrics Enrolled: 16/09/2020 at Lansdowne Road (£121.50, booked on Sunday to attend Tuesday)
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Saturday 19/09/20 AM
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Approved
I saw many people getting decisions after going f2f apps so decided to do a double submission and got an biometrics app. I also escalated to UKVI on 17/09/20 and the lady was super polite and said she would have someone from the HO look at it. I would definitely recommend trying to call the UKVI a few times as the first time I called they were very unpolite and useless and told me that I had to wait indefinitely. Also, if you can spare the price of the f2f app, just go for it.
This forum has been so useful, and it's actually what pushed me into trying both things I did which made my application quicker, so thank you everyone for your feedback!

kinder
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by kinder » Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:28 am

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 01/07/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online (Standard)
Invited to IDV app: 05/08/2020, opted out
Biometrics Enrolled: 18/08/2020 at Lansdowne Road (£135, booked on 15/08/2020)
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 25/08/20
Decision Letter Received on: No
BRP Card Received on: 28/08/2020
Decision: Approved

bathanza
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by bathanza » Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:08 pm

Update:
Application Type : FLR FP (Partner 10 year) to FLR M
Application Submitted online on: 24/07/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online (Standard)
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV App 30 Aug 2020
Acknowledgement Received: 13 Sept 2020 - May not decide within 8 weeks.
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):
Decision Email: Yes
Decision Letter Received on: N/A
BRP Card Received on: 22 Sept 2020
Decision: Approved

Escalated for urgent travel needs on Monday, 14th Sept - no response.
Escalated to MP who called UKVI on 16th Sept to get response of "it's a complex case". Visa GRANTED.

Thank you for all board members

BRP delivered in post by TNT. Got tracking number by calling them and asking for it explaining its a BRP delivery.

Husband's timeline - overstayer 11 yrs
08/16 - FLR (FP) Partner, refused 02/18, 03/18 - JR permission refused with merit
08/18 - FLR FP (Partner) PSC - Approved
07/20 - FLR FP to FLR M Switch - Approved, 03/23 FLR M Ext Approved.

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

Post by j4v3d » Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:42 pm

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 19/08/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 10/09/20 using IDV App
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): no
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

jmbc11
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by jmbc11 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:44 am

jmbc11 wrote:
Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:52 pm
Application Type : FLR(M) extension
Application Submitted online on: 25/05/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: 27/08/20 using IDV
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): Yes - email received 09/09 from FHR2@homeoffice.gov.uk requesting an additional correspondence document
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending
UPDATE

Decision Email and Letter received today, 24/09/20
Decision: GRANTED
BRP Received: Pending but who cares? I'm a (renewed) legit resident! Woo hoo!

wellwisher1928
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by wellwisher1928 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:07 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) - Spouse
Application Submitted online on: 15/09/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: Received email on 23/09/20 to use IDV App to submit and submit on 24/09/20 using IDV App
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): no
Decision Email: Pending
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending
Decision: Pending

leatong
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by leatong » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:45 am

leatong wrote:
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:34 pm
leatong wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:09 pm
Application Submitted on : 1st April 2020 FLR(M) from Tier 4
Postal or In Person Application : Online application
Documents Requested on: 11th June from FLRMDocuments@homeoffice.gov.uk
Documents Sent via Email on: 12th June
Fingerprints Reuse Eligibility Email: 3rd July (eligible)
IDV Introduction Email: 31st July
IDV Invitation Received: 21st August 2020 (Submitted same day)
In-Person Biometric Submission: 11th Sept (I decided to go for dual submission in the evening of 10th Sep, booked a next-day appointment at Cardiff Library)
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): none
Decision of Application : GRANTED!!
Date of Decision :14/09
BRP Card Received : TBD
My right-to-work information is already updated but the picture is reused.
I also submitted the address change form to UKVI in August, now let's hope the BRP reaches my new address.
5.5 months of wait finally over. Good luck everyone!
BRP shipment: 15/09 towards my old address
Postal redirection request: 17/09
UKVI approved redirection request: 24/09
Received BRP at my new address: 28/09

From 01/04 to 28/09 it’s nearly 6 months. Now it is finally over. My photo on BRP card is reused so looks like the dual submission isn’t needed but I’m still glad I went for both.

Alexcool121
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Alexcool121 » Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:25 pm

Application Submitted on : 12 aug 2020 FLR M
Postal or In Person Application : Online application
Fingerprints Reuse Eligibility Email: 3rd Sep (eligible)
IDV Introduction Email: 3rd Sep
IDV Invitation Received: 9 Sep 2020 (Submitted same day)
Documents Requested on: 16 Sep 2020 from FLRMDocuments@homeoffice.gov.uk
Documents Sent via Email on: 17th Sep
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): none
Decision of Application : TBD
Date of Decision :TBD
BRP Card Received : TBD

RedBlue
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by RedBlue » Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:46 am

Application Submitted on : 12 Aug 2020 FLR M
Postal or In Person Application : Online application
Fingerprints Reuse Eligibility Email: 28th Aug (eligible)
IDV Introduction Email: 28th Aug
IDV Invitation Received: 5th Sep 2020 (Submitted same day)
Acknowledgement Received: 27th Sept 2020 - May not decide within 8 weeks. FLRMvlaidate@homeoffice.gov.uk
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): none
Decision Email: No
Decision Letter Received on: not yet
BRP Card Received on: Pending

pinku09
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by pinku09 » Wed Sep 30, 2020 3:27 pm

Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 28/05/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 27/08/20 I submitted on 02/09/2020
Inperson submission on 21/09/2020 as per recommendations from this forum.
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: 30/09/2020 (Granted)
Decision Letter Received on: 30/09/2020 (Attached to email)
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: Granted.
pinku09 wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:23 pm
Application Type : FLR(M)
Application Submitted online on: 28/05/20
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 27/08/20 I submitted on 02/09/2020
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: Waiting
Decision Letter Received on: Waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: Waiting

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

Post by irfan20 » Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:43 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) Extension
Application Submitted online on: 12/05/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 27/08/20 , submitted on same day
Inperson submission: No
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): Yes, via email on 09/07/2020, send on same day
Decision Email: waiting
Decision Letter Received on: waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: waiting

STONEPEE
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by STONEPEE » Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:06 pm

Application Type : FLR(M) Extension
Application Submitted online on: 17/05/2020
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Biometrics Enrolled: IDV - HO sent email asking facial image 26/08/20, submitted same day
Inperson submission: No
Acknowledgement Received: No
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): No
Decision Email: waiting
Decision Letter Received on: waiting
BRP Card Received on: Waiting...
Decision: waiting

Called UKVI on 18th September 2020 to escalate, I was given 10 days for UKVI to respond but still waiting.
Contacted MP to chase it up on 01/10/2020, MP sent email to get update.

Elloaly
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Re: **NEW** FLR(M) - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Elloaly » Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:13 am

Application Type: Swap from Tier 4 to FLR(M)
Application Submitted on : 22/08/20
Postal or In Person Application : Online application
IDV Invitation Received: 09/09/20
Biometrics Enrolled in App: 12/09/20
Acknowledgement Received: 30/09/20 from FLRMvlaidate@homeoffice.gov.uk that application may not be decided within 8 weeks because of covid
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Email: No
Decision Letter Received on: Pending
BRP Card Received on: Pending

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