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

[nash4elovek]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 07/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 07/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 07/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 27/08/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 04/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 07/09/2020 @Croydon
Decision Letter received: 14/09/2020
BRP Card Received: 17/09/2020 (no tracking email received)

Many thanks to everyone on this forum! It would be much more difficult to wait without all the valuable information shared here and support from the users and moderators.

[kamil]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 01-07/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 01/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 01/08/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 28/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option IDV APP: 28/08/2020
Decision letter: Pending

Moderator Edit ~: Do NOT post questions in the TIMELINE ONLY topic!!

[TuM1010]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O) - T2 G Dependent
Date application sent : 18/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 18/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 24/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: n/a
Date Biometrics Enrolled (in-person): 10/09/2020 (8am) @ lansdowne
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting

Not sure why it takes so long after submitting biometrics in-person given most people seem to receive decision in just a couple of days

[seasonlly]

Applied for ILR Route : (Set O) Tier 2 General 5years
Date application sent : 30/08/2020
Type of application : Standard (Priority suspended)
Payment Debited : 30/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 12/09/2020
Email Received to use IDV & Submit Docs : 10/09/2020
Date Selfie & Travel Doc Submitted via IDV App : N/A (opt out)
Appointment Date: 14/09/2020 - 5pm
UKVI DELAY NOTICE email received: 18/09/2020 (due to Cov-19... )
Decision Letter/ email received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

[moebius]

Applied ILR : Set(O) - Tier 2 General
Date application sent : 11/07/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 11/07/2020
W&S Email asking to send documents via email : 15/07/2020
Email received stating delay due to COVID-19: 18/07/2020
Documents sent via email : 18/07/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: never
Email received re biometric reuse and IDV app: 06/08/2020
Email received granting access to IDV app: 29/08/2020 (Didn’t use the app)
In-person biometrics enrolled: 08/09/2020 at Birmingham
Approval email received: 17/09/2020
BRP card received: waiting

[alog1]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 04/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 04/09/2020
Documents uploaded : 08/09/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: Not received
Access granted to IDV app: 10/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 12/09/2020 (didn't choose to use IDV . Booked biometric appointment)
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: waiting

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 04/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 04/09/2020
Documents uploaded : 08/09/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: Not received
Access granted to IDV app: 10/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 12/09/2020 (didn't choose to use IDV . Booked biometric appointment)
Decision Letter received: 18/09/2020 (14.10)
BRP Card Received: waiting

[GondalUK]

Applied for ILR Route: SET (O)
Service: Standard (Priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 15/07/2020
Payment Debited: 15/07/2020
Document uploaded and submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 16/07/2020
Email received from Case Officer requesting documents: 21/07/2020
Documents sent to case worker by email (Acknowledgment requested): 21/07/2020
Email received from Case Officer stating there may be delay more than 6 months: 28/07/2020
Acknowledgment from case worker that documents have been received: 03/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: Awaiting
Approval Received: Awaiting
BRP Card Received: Awaiting

Applied for ILR Route: SET (O)
Service: Standard (Priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 15/07/2020
Payment Debited: 15/07/2020
Document uploaded and submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 16/07/2020
Email received from Case Officer requesting documents: 21/07/2020
Documents sent to case worker by email (Acknowledgment requested): 21/07/2020
Email received from Case Officer stating there may be delay more than 6 months: 28/07/2020
Acknowledgment from case worker that documents have been received: 03/08/2020
Email received that I am selected for biometric reuse: 06/08/2020
Opt out of biometric reuse: 07/08/2020
Email received with invitation to book biometric appointment: 15/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 17/08/2020 - £135
Approval Received: Awaiting
BRP Card Received: Awaiting

Applied for ILR Route: SET (O)
Service: Standard (Priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 15/07/2020
Payment Debited: 15/07/2020
Document uploaded and submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 16/07/2020
Email received from Case Officer requesting documents: 21/07/2020
Documents sent to case worker by email (Acknowledgment requested): 21/07/2020
Email received from Case Officer stating there may be delay more than 6 months: 28/07/2020
Acknowledgment from case worker that documents have been received: 03/08/2020
Email received that I am selected for biometric reuse: 06/08/2020
Opt out of biometric reuse: 07/08/2020
Email received with invitation to book biometric appointment: 15/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 17/08/2020 - £135
Approval Received (Email): 18/09/2020 - 11:47 am - Successful
BRP Card Received: Awaiting

[Jsinn]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 10/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 10/09/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 18/10/2020
Use of IDV app: opt out
Appointment booked for bio and doc upload : 23/10/2020
Decision letter/Email: Pending

[batty42]

Updated

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 03/05/2020
Type of application : Standard (Priority is suspended)
Payment Debited : 03/05/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 10/06/2020 (delay due to Life in UK Test delays)
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use : 04/07/2020 and again on the 01/08/2020
Email Received to use IDV & Submit Docs : 25/08/2020
Date Selfie & Travel Doc Submitted via IDV App : 25/08/2020
booked appointment : 18/09/2020 (£135 Birmingham)
Decision Letter/ email received: waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

[ilr_applicant_2020]

Timeline for myself

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 27/05/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 27/05/2020
Documents uploaded : 01/06/2020
Emai received from case worker for documents: 17/06/2020
Documents sent to case worker: 18/06/2020
Biometric re-use email / IDV app: 03/07/2020
Biometric re-use update email: 01/08/2020
OPTed out of IDV: 08/08/2020
Access granted to book appointments: 15/08/2020
Added/ updated documents on UKVCAS portal: 19/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 21/08/2020 (in-person biometrics at UKVCAS service point)
Decision Letter received: 26/08/2020
BRP Card Received: 01/09/2020

[gdk199]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Date application sent : 10/09/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 10/09/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 18/10/2020
Use of IDV app: opt out
Appointment booked for bio and doc upload : 23/10/2020
Decision letter/Email: Pending

Access granted to IDV app: 18/10/2020 do you mean 18/09/2020

[ilr_applicant_2020]

Timeline for dependents

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 18/06/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 18/06/2020
Documents uploaded : 23/06/2020
Emai received from case worker informing about delay: 28/06/2020
Biometric re-use email / IDV app: 23/07/2020
Biometric re-use update email: 31/07/2020
OPTed out of IDV: Did NOT opt-out
Access granted to book appointments/ use IDV app: 04/09/2020
Added/ updated documents on UKVCAS portal: 08/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 10/09/2020 (in-person biometrics at UKVCAS service point)
Decision Letter received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

I am grateful to all the moderators (CR001, Cullinan, Zimba to name a few) and members of this group for sharing information and providing guidance. All the best to everyone. Still waiting for the decision for my dependents.

[Suraram]

Applied for ILR Route : tier 2 G 5years ILR route
Date application sent : 14/08/2020
Document received by HO :18/09/2020
Ack letter received (if applicable) :
Biometric Letter received :16/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled :18/09/2020
Payment Debited :14/08/2020
Approval/Refusal Received :awaiting
BRP Card Received :awaiting

[gdk199]

Online Application submitted Date: 11/09/2020 (@21:30) Tier 2(5 years) + 1 dependant
Documents uploaded on UKVCAS: 13/09/2020
Payment debited date : 15/09/2020
Email stating UKVI to reuse biometrics: not received
Documents submitted to UKVI via UKVAS website: 13/09/2020
IDV App Invitation email received: 17/09/2020 (@23:40)
Physical BRP appointment: 01/10/2020
Face image submitted and application submitted to UKVI via IDV app:19/09/2020 (@9:30am) (in fear of national lockdown again, so also submitted via IDV app)
Decision Email Received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

[Ellie6244]

Applied for ILR Route : (Set O) Tier 2 General
Type of application : Standard (Priority is suspended)
Date application sent : 21/06/2020
Payment Debited : 21/06/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 30/06/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use : 01/08/2020
Email Received to use IDV & Submit Docs : did not receive any email but was able to log in 30/08/2020
Date Selfie& Travel Doc Submitted via IDV App : 30/08/2020

not heard anything since then so i booked

In-person Appointment: 18/09/2020
Decision Letter received: waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

update
in person appointment 18/09/2020
decision email received 19/09/2020
brp card === waiting in the post

[jdefrom]

Applied for ILR Route: Tier 2 General with 5 years (Set O), 1 dependent
Date application sent: 13/08/2020
Type of application: Standard application (Priority Suspended)
Payment Debited: 13/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 15/08/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 27/08/2020
Email Received to use IDV: 05/09/2020, opted out booked in Croydon, Landsdowne Road
Date Biometrics Submitted: 10/09/2020, paid £125.98
Decision Letter received: 15/09/2020 successful 14: 27
BRP Card Received: 18/09/2020

Good luck everyone. This forum has been incredibly helpful.

[switie18]

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O)
Service: Standard (Priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 31/07/2020
Payment Debited : 31/07/2020
Email received from UKVCAS for biometrics reuse: 05/08/2020
Response for Opt out: 06/08/2020
Email received from UKVCAS to book appointment: 13/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 28/08/2020
Email Decision Delayed notice due to covid 19 : 08/09/2020
Approval Received : Awaiting
BRP Card Received : Awaiting

[dude18]

Applied ILR : Set(O) - Tier 2 General
Date application sent : 15/06/2020
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 15/06/2020
W&S Email asking to send documents via email : 21/06/2020
Email received stating delay due to COVID-19: 23/06/2020
Documents sent via email : 18/07/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: never
Email received re biometric reuse and IDV app: 24/07/2020
Email received granting access to IDV app: 28/08/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled via IDV app : 02/09/2020
Approval email received: 17/09/2020
BRP card received: waiting

Many thanks for the advice given by the moderators here.

[earley2020]

Applied for ILR Route : (Set O) Tier 2 General - 5years
Date application sent : 02/09/2020
Type of application : Standard (Priority suspended)
Payment Debited : 02/09/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 09/09/2020
Email Received to use IDV & Submit Docs : 10/09/2020
Date Selfie & Travel Doc Submitted via IDV App : 10/09/2020 (Also Booked in person appointment)
Appointment Date: 11/09/2020 - 09:00 am (Birmingham Premium Centre)
Decision email received: 20/09/2020 at 09:50 (Successful from Home Office Atlas)
BRP Card Received: Waiting

I will post my whole journey in a new thread as my first sponsor licence was revoked and I will share the link.

Thank you to everyone especially the moderators for all the valuable input. This forum is a lifeline for all of us waiting and best of luck to all waiting.

[nb999]

HI There,
I have been following the comments on this site for quite long and just received my confirmation email (Yes on sunday afternoon at 2PM). My details are as follows

Applied ILR : Set(O) - Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 years ILR Route (Sole applicant)
Date application sent : 10/07/2020
Type of application : N/A
Payment debited: 11/07/2020
Documents uploaded on UKVCAS: 14/07/2020
Email received stating complex application: 20/07/2020
Email received re biometric reuse and IDV app: 06/08/2020
Email received granting access to IDV app: 29/08/2020
In-person biometrics enrolled: N/A. I only did on the app.
Approval email received: 20/09/2020
BRP card received: waiting

If there are any other Tier 1 Entrepreneur applicants who applied in July, hopefully you should receive a decision soon.

I have seen lots of Tier 2's time line but hardly any Tier 1 Entrepreneurs. So hopefully this will give you a guideline.

[aizazali]

Applied ILR: Set(O) - Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 years ILR Route (Team members)
Date application sent: 12/07/2020
Type of application: N/A
Payment debited: 12/07/2020
Documents uploaded on UKVCAS: 14/07/2020
Email received stating complex application: N/A
Email received re biometric reuse and IDV app: (Opted-In) 06/08/2020
Email received granting access to IDV app: 29/08/2020
In-person biometrics enrolled: N/A. I only did on the app.
Approval email received: 20/09/2020
BRP card received: waiting

I greatly appreciate the support I have received on this forum.

[jkengland]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 10/6/20
Type of application : Standard application
Payment debited: 10/6/20
Documents uploaded : 10/6/20
Access granted to IDV app: 28/8/20
Date Biometrics Enrolled via IDV: 28/8/20
Decision Letter received: 18/09/2020
BRP Card Received: waiting

[ILRcantwait]

Applied for ILR Route : Set (O)
Date application sent : 11/08/2020
Type of application : Standard application (priority is suspended)
Payment debited: 11/08/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI using "Submit" option: 11/08/2020
Email re biometric reuse / IDV app: 07/09/2020
Access granted to IDV app: 07/09/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 09/09/2020 (opted out of app, submitted biometrics in Croydon)
Decision Letter received: 15/09/2020
BRP Card Received: 18/09/2020

Big thanks to this forum for the detailed information on the process and timelines. Good luck to everyone with their applications!

[vab]

Update

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 2 General (5 years)
Service: Standard (priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 20/08/2020
Payment Debited : 20/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 20/08/2020
Docs submitted to UKVI: 01/09/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 03/09/2020
Date Biometrics Submitted: 06/09/2020 using IDV apps.
Further booked appointment in-person: 21/09/2020
Decision Letter (Email) received: 16/09/2020
Canceled appointment in-person: 16/09/2020 (since i got decision)
Biometric Letter received: Not received
BRP Card Received: 21/9/2020

Thanks to all members, moderators in this group/forum.

Applied for ILR Route : SET (O) Tier 2 General (5 years)
Service: Standard (priority not available due to Covid-19)
Date application Submitted Online: 20/08/2020
Payment Debited : 20/08/2020
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS: 20/08/2020
Docs submitted to UKVI: 01/09/2020
Email Received for eligibility of IDV app use: 03/09/2020
Date Biometrics Submitted: 06/09/2020 using IDV apps.
Further booked appointment in-person: 21/09/2020
Decision Letter (Email) received: 16/09/2020
Canceled appointment in-person: 16/09/2020 (since i got decision)
Biometric Letter received: Waiting
BRP Card Received: Waiting

[SLwlss]

Not that many T1 Entrepreneur posts so here is mine:

Nationality: South African
Applied ILR: Set(O) - Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 years ILR Route, Team member (via solicitor)
Date application sent: 21/07/2020
Type of application: standard
Payment debited: 21/07/2020
Documents uploaded on UKVCAS: 21/07/2020
In-person biometrics enrolled: 12/09/2020
Case worker request for further docs: 17/09/2020
Approval email received: 20/09/2020
BRP card received: waiting