SET(O) and SET(M) applications - July 2012 (timelines only)

[planner82]

Hello
Sent my SET (M) ILR application via post on 2nd July 2012
Acknowledgement letter recieved - 5th July 2012
Payment taken - 5th July 2012
Biometric invite - 16th August 2012
Biometrics done - 18th August 2012
Letter of approval + all the documents incl. passports - 8th November 2012

Hopefully biometric card should arrive soon as the letter of approval states.

[ALC180]

I found it helpful to see what the other timelines were like and I'm pleased to share mine.

Posted application SET (M): 4th of July 2012
Biometrics letter received: 4th Sept
Biometrics done: 10th Sept
Approval letter and Biometric card received: 15th November 2012 (Issued Nov 13th)

[mattch13]

My timeline

ILR Set(O) Application, submitted by post: 5/07/2012
Biometrics taken: 7/09/2012
Passport returned, ILR granted: 21/11/2012
BMP delivered: waiting

[premal20]

**Approval Letter Rec**

1. Current visa: Tier 2 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2013
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 20-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 08-08-2012
8. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 13-08-2012 (Letter dated 08-08-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 10-10-2012(Letter dated 04-10-12)
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 10-10-2012
12. Date of approval: 16 Dec '12 on the letter of approval
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19 Dec '12
14. Date BRP ILR Received:Still waiting

[DebsSA]

Current visa: UK Ancestry
Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
Date application posted: 04-07-2012
Date received by UKBA: 06-07-2012
Date payment debited & date of letter from UKBA: 12-07-2012
Biometric letter: received approx 31-08-2012, dated 24-08-12
Date biometrics taken: 04-09-2012
Date of approval: 14-01-13
Date of return of passport and other documents: 18-01-13
Date BRP ILR Received: Arranged delivery for 22-01-13
Good luck to everyone waiting!

[atk3501]

Application type SET (O) - Work Permit Holder
Application date on form 02/07/2012
Received by UKBA 03/07/2012
Acknowledgement letter 05/07/2012
Biometrics letter for 2 dependents dated 04/09/2012
Biometrics done for dependents 18/09/2012
Biometrics letter self - 17/09/2012
Biometrics done (self) - 22/09/2012
ILR Approval - 8 Jan 2013 (as per BRP)
BRP - 11 Jan 2013
Documents - 11 Jan 2013 (sent to previous address)

Change of address meant they sent biometric invitation letters for my dependents to our old address even after changing it online. For some reason I had to call them to get them to send mine.

I have also noticed that they only put your application on their systems later after having received the postal applications.

[penabates46]

Applied for SET(m) 10/07/12

UKBA signed for postal application 12/07/12

Payment taken 30/07/12

Acknowledgement Letter Received 02/08/12

Biomatrix request letter received 12/09/12 - dated 06/09/2012

Biomatrix completed 15/09/12

Letter received 24/11/2012 - dated 22/11/2012 Asking for more documents of cohabitation.

Documents sent 27/11/12

Missing Delivery from DX 30/11/12

Approval Letter granting ILR and documents returned 01/12/12 - dated 28/11/12

Delivery arranged with DX for BRP 03/12/12.

Nightmare over. 20 weeks waiting but now we can feel safe and secure in planning our future. Many thanks to the support of everyone on this message board.

[bahu]

Hi all, I benefited from this board greatly and wanted to contribute. My ILR approval letter finally arrived. Here's the timeline

Set (M)
Applied - 18 July (through document checking service in Market Harborough)
Received acknowledgement letter (8 August - which I thought at the time was rather late compared to others in here)
Received Biometrics letter - 18 September (did it 2 days after)
Received approval letter - 1 December (BRP to follow in a few days)

[Musafir]

[quote="Musafir"]Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
Date application received at UKBA: 24-07-2012
Acknowledgement letter received: 15-08-2012
Biometric letter received: 19/11/2012

[Afroscotsman]

1. Current visa: Spousal Visa (2 year one)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 15-08-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: NONE
5. Date application posted: 17-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 01-08-2012
8. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14-08-2012 (Letter dated 09-08-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 01-10-2012 (Letter dated 14-09-12)
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 05-10-2012
12. Date of approval: WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: WAITING
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

[sb5002]

Application form used for ILR: SET (O) (Main Applicant + 3 Dependents; 2 years HSMP + 3 Years Tier 1 General)
Date application received at UKBA: 18-07-2012
Acknowledgement letter received: during the week 06/08/12 - 12/08/12
Biometrics submitted: 22/09/2012 (Invitation letter received 2 days before this date)
Passports, docs and BRP received: 04/12/2012

[Ambersmum123]

APPROVAL LETTER AND BRP RECIEVED!!!!

1. Current visa: Spousal Visa (2 year one)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 16-08-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 08-08-2012
8. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 10-08-2012 (Letter dated 08-08-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: RECEIVED 21-9-2012
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 21-09-2012
12. Date of approval: 04-12-2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04-12-2012
14. Date BRP ILR Received:04-12-2012

[V_Garfield]

Current visa: Tier1
Date application posted: 30.07.12
Acknowledgement letter received: 13.08.12
Biometric letter received: RECEIVED 19.10.12
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 19.10.12
Date of approval: STILL WAITING

[Rhina2001]

Current visa: Discretionary leave (6 years complete)
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (0)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 02-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 04-07-2012
8. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 12-9-2012
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 13-09-2012
12. Date of approval:Soon i hope...
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Soon...
14. Date BRP ILR Received: Soon....

Need to travel in mid-Jan......

[MwanaKay]

APPROVAL LETTER AND BRP RECIEVED!!!!

1. Current visa: Spousal Visa (2 year one)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 16-08-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 08-08-2012
8. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 10-08-2012 (Letter dated 08-08-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: RECEIVED 21-9-2012
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 21-09-2012
12. Date of approval: 04-12-2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04-12-2012
14. Date BRP ILR Received:04-12-2012

Thank you so much for sharing your timeline, it has inspired me so much, my timeline Is very close to yours, payment taken 13/08/2012, same date for Acknowledgement letter as payment taken, biometrics done 26/09/2012, so am so hopeful that my approval letter & BRP/Passport are on their way to me (fingers crossed)lol

[krisfish]

1. Current visa: Settlement Spouse/CP(KOL REQ)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 25-01-13
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 24-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 25-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 10-08-2012
8. Payment mode : debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: can't recall
10. Biometric letter received: 19-9-2012
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 20-09-2012
12. Date of approval: 04-12-2012
13. Date of return of passport and other docs: 07-12-2012
14. Date BRP ILR Received: waiting

The good news is that my application has been approved. The bad news is that UKBA sent the approval to my old address, which I had changed online in September. I assume they're trying to deliver the BRP to that address as well. Sent an email to BRPDelivery and also rang the general line where I was told to try changing my address online again. Wonder if it will take this time...

[music_oriental]

Hello
Sent my SET (M) ILR application via post on 2nd July 2012
Acknowledgement letter recieved - 5th July 2012
Payment taken - 5th July 2012
Biometric invite - 16th August 2012
Biometrics done - 18th August 2012
Letter of approval + all the documents incl. passports - 8th November 2012

Hopefully biometric card should arrive soon as the letter of approval states.

,,,, have you got the biometric card ?

[music_oriental]

1. Current visa: Spousal Visa (2 year one)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 28-07-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: NONE
5. Date application posted: 02-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 03-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 09-07-2012
8. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 11-07-2012 (Letter dated 05-07-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 30-08-2012 (Letter dated 22-08-12)
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 30-08-2012
12. Date of approval: 06-11-2012 (received today 09-11-2012)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: within 7 days
14. Date BRP ILR Received:WAITING

Good luck to those all waiting. It will come eventually so don't give up hope!

could you tell me please have you got the BRP?when did you recived?

[Afroscotsman]

1. Current visa: Spousal Visa (2 year one)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 15-08-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: NONE
5. Date application posted: 17-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 01-08-2012
8. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14-08-2012 (Letter dated 09-08-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 01-10-2012 (Letter dated 14-09-12)
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 05-10-2012
12. Date of approval: 10/12/2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10/12/2012

This is such a horrible service. I won't ever advise anyone to Apply by post.

[Joolz]

I have been a silent reader since July and have found this site v. helpful... I am the same as dd202! SHOCKED to see my documents soooooo soon!!! I sent in as much documents with my application as noted checks take forever for UKBA to complete so thought by sending more, there'll be less for them to do. Documents sent- copies and originals of all CRB checks done in UK, birth certificate, all university transcripts & awards, original NI confirmation from DWP, all previous employment offer letters and contracts, references from all previous employers, universities & current employer, current payslip, bank statement for month of July only, all home office correspondence and character references. I have been out of the country for a total of over 650 days within the last 11 years, some stamps in passport missing as never stamped in some countries visited, never overstayed, never left country for more than 5 weeks at a time, all visas applied for in time. Didn't send any airline ticket stubs as all thrown away. Contacted airline to request travel dates for last 11 years, paid for service, documents never arrived. Application sent with simple cover letter and all without the use of lawyer. After reading someone's post some months ago about the disadvantages of sending too many documents I panicked and gave up on thinking about travelling for Xmas, cancelled my ticket with Virgin Atlantic for next week expecting no news till end of February!! Got so worked up about it, stopped reading posts for last month. Tried contacting MP 2 months ago, he never answered and I just gave up on everything to do with UKBA. To those waiting it will come, don't let it take over your thoughts and life like I previously allowed it to, ignore the fact that the home office has your documents and adapt to life without them, when you least expect it, it'll show up!

My timeline: Set(O) long residency
Application sent: 25/07/2012
Payment: Debit Card taken 3/08/2012
Acknowledgment received: 10/08/2012
Biometric Invitation dated: 09/11/2012 received 14/11/2012
Biometric Given on: 14/11/2012
ILR Stamped on: 10/12/2012
BRP received on: 13/12/2012

[premal20]

1. Current visa: Spousal Visa (2 year one)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 15-08-2012
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: NONE
5. Date application posted: 17-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-07-2012
7. Date payment debited: 01-08-2012
8. Payment mode : DEBIT CARD
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14-08-2012 (Letter dated 09-08-2012)
10. Biometric letter received: 01-10-2012 (Letter dated 14-09-12)
11. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 05-10-2012
12. Date of approval: 10/12/2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10/12/2012

This is such a horrible service. I won't ever advise anyone to Apply by post.

We hope you never have to apply anything via post again!

[ziggystardust]

I have been a silent reader since July and have found this site v. helpful... I am the same as dd202! SHOCKED to see my documents soooooo soon!!! I sent in as much documents with my application as noted checks take forever for UKBA to complete so thought by sending more, there'll be less for them to do. Documents sent- copies and originals of all CRB checks done in UK, birth certificate, all university transcripts & awards, original NI confirmation from DWP, all previous employment offer letters and contracts, references from all previous employers, universities & current employer, current payslip, bank statement for month of July only, all home office correspondence and character references. I have been out of the country for a total of over 650 days within the last 11 years, some stamps in passport missing as never stamped in some countries visited, never overstayed, never left country for more than 5 weeks at a time, all visas applied for in time. Didn't send any airline ticket stubs as all thrown away. Contacted airline to request travel dates for last 11 years, paid for service, documents never arrived. Application sent with simple cover letter and all without the use of lawyer. After reading someone's post some months ago about the disadvantages of sending too many documents I panicked and gave up on thinking about travelling for Xmas, cancelled my ticket with Virgin Atlantic for next week expecting no news till end of February!! Got so worked up about it, stopped reading posts for last month. Tried contacting MP 2 months ago, he never answered and I just gave up on everything to do with UKBA. To those waiting it will come, don't let it take over your thoughts and life like I previously allowed it to, ignore the fact that the home office has your documents and adapt to life without them, when you least expect it, it'll show up!

My timeline: Set(O) long residency
Application sent: 25/07/2012
Payment: Debit Card taken 3/08/2012
Acknowledgment received: 10/08/2012
Biometric Invitation dated: 09/11/2012 received 14/11/2012
Biometric Given on: 14/11/2012
ILR Stamped on: 10/12/2012
BRP received on: 13/12/2012

Finally some movement on SET O applications. Happy days!!

[ta1130]

1. Current visa: Tier 2 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 05-08-12
3. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 27-07-2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 03-08-2012
7. Date payment debited: ??? (company paid)
8. Payment mode : debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: can't remember (maybe around 10/08)
10. Biometric letter received: 18-10-2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19-10-2012
12. Date of approval: 17-12-2012
13. Date of return of passport and other docs: 17-12-2012
14. Date BRP ILR Received: waiting

What a relief after spending quite stressful days... Wish the best luck for all of you!

[imadoimado]

July 2012 ILR

MamaAkhtar:

*Applied 4th July 2012 via post next day delivery.
*Acknowledgment from UKBA received 16th July 2012.
*Bimoetric letter received 26th November 2012.
* Still waiting for a decision.
*6 months ends.............. today! Saturday 5th January 2013!

[sankar]

I applied on 06-july-2012 and biometric done on 08-Sep-2012. I also completed 6 months. when i asked for a status they said system says - "you need to wait"... its pathetic

July 2012 ILR

MamaAkhtar:

*Applied 4th July 2012 via post next day delivery.
*Acknowledgment from UKBA received 16th July 2012.
*Bimoetric letter received 26th November 2012.
* Still waiting for a decision.
*6 months ends.............. today! Saturday 5th January 2013!