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

sun76 · Post by **sun76** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:36 pm

My son is 25 months now I haven`t introduced to my family and my wife came with me haven`t seen her family it has been three years nothing much you can do its a waiting game FRUSTATING,LOST PATIENCE,RAISING BLOOD PRESSURE BLA BLA BLA nothing much you can do my friend.

Blakee wrote:Hi all,

I'm getting bored of waiting, please find my timeline below

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 5 year Ancestry
Date Applied: 03/08/2012
Type of payment: Debit Card
Date they took the money: 14/08/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 15/08/2012 (received 20/08/2012)
Date of biometric letter: 10/11/2012 (received 13/11/2012
Biometrics enrolled: 19/11/2012
Date of approval: STILL WAITING!!!

Anybody have any ideas of how much longer I might be waiting. I really want to travel home to introduce my family to my baby for the first time (now six months old!).

Dassie · Post by **Dassie** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:49 pm

Blakee - there doesn't seem to be much rhyme, reason or logic as to how they're processing applications.

I applied on 28 Aug, so well after you, but got my biometrics letter before you - 20 Oct. I was also on UK Ancestry.

FYI - I've been looking into what it takes to apply for Ancestry again (in the event that my application is denied). It looks like I'll have to return to SA and make my application from there... Less than ideal!

Anyhow, chin up. One day (touch wood) we'll look back on all of this and hopefully be able to joke about it

specy_99 · Post by **specy_99** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:16 am

Im getting a little anxious after the new backlog...I wonder where my passport is sitting? Why is nothing done to improve this stupid 6 months wait on straight forward wait?

opotemo · Post by **opotemo** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:07 pm

I'm having the same problem. Supposed to be getting married in April will need my visa and passport by March, not confident.

Type of previous residency: 5 year Ancestry
Date Applied: 21/06/2012
Type of payment: Debit Card
Date they took the money: 28/06/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 26/06/2012
Date of biometric letter: 04/01/2013
Biometrics enrolled: 09/01/2013
Date of approval: STILL WAITING!!!

On acknowledgement letter it said do not make any urgent travel arrangements (8+months without a passport is not urgent?)

inception · Post by **inception** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:50 am

Hope to hear some good new from AUGUST APPLICANTs this week

sun76 · Post by **sun76** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:06 pm

inception wrote:Hope to hear some good new from AUGUST APPLICANTs this week

Hope so I am literally fed up

specy_99 · Post by **specy_99** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:22 pm

inception wrote:
Hope to hear some good new from AUGUST APPLICANTs this week

Hope so I am literally fed up

So am I....and I am losing it now!

SSAB · Post by **SSAB** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:08 pm

Hi, I noticed that people who applied in July are all receiving their ILR in Jan.. which means that we all should be getting it in Feb for sure.

Wishing all of you the best and surely we would receive it in the Month of Feb.

Ash_ncl · Post by **Ash_ncl** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:03 am

My timeline :

Current visa: Further Leave to Remain
Date of expiry of current leave: 26-08-12
Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
Date application posted: 20-08-12
Date application received at UKBA: 21-08-12
Acknowledgement letter received: (Letter dated 27-08-12)
Biometric letter received: 18-10-12
Date of biometrics Enrollment: 19-10-12
Date of approval: letter dated 27-01-13 ( SUNDAY!!!)
Missed delivery card: 29-01-13
Documents picked up : 30-01-13

Date BRP Received: WAITING, It should be within 7 working days as that is what the letter has stated.

philong82 · Post by **philong82** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:10 am

Hi,
Thank you everyone for the helpful information on this website. Here is my time line.

Set (M) NO Dependants
The current spouse Visa then was Expiring 26/06/2012.
25/06/2012 Application sent via Next Day Special Delivery.
26/06/2012 Application received by UKBA.
27/06/2012 No Money Taken Out of my Account even though there was money in my account (Debit Card).
02/07/2012 Acknowledgement Letter received (letter dated 28/06/2012).
16/08/2012 Application sent back to me invalid as they could not take the application fee from my card. A simple phone call would have resolved any issues but UKBA don't do the simple things and sends back my application after 7 weeks.
17/08/2012 Sent in a fresh application with a cheque payment so they can't scr£w that up.
20/11/2012 2nd Biometrics Letter received (letter dated 16/11/2012) The letter says I was sent a biometric letter 3 weeks ago even though I never received the first letter!
21/11/2012 Biometrics taken at the post office (chelmsley wood PO)
30/01/2013 Approval Letter (Dated: 25/01/2013) + Documents/Passports (Mine and my wife's)
31/01/2013 BRP Card Delivered by unknown as I found it lying inside the porch. BRP dated 29/01/2012.

I finally have peace of mind after a thoroughly miserable experience. I'm so happy I can travel abroad to see family and friends. I wish everyone the best of luck and hopefully you will get your ilr soon.

ILtoWait · Post by **ILtoWait** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:40 am

philong82 wrote:Hi,
Thank you everyone for the helpful information on this website. Here is my time line.

Set (M) NO Dependants
The current spouse Visa then was Expiring 26/06/2012.
25/06/2012 Application sent via Next Day Special Delivery.
26/06/2012 Application received by UKBA.
27/06/2012 No Money Taken Out of my Account even though there was money in my account (Debit Card).
02/07/2012 Acknowledgement Letter received (letter dated 28/06/2012).
16/08/2012 Application sent back to me invalid as they could not take the application fee from my card. A simple phone call would have resolved any issues but UKBA don't do the simple things and sends back my application after 7 weeks.
17/08/2012 Sent in a fresh application with a cheque payment so they can't scr£w that up.
20/11/2012 2nd Biometrics Letter received (letter dated 16/11/2012) The letter says I was sent a biometric letter 3 weeks ago even though I never received the first letter!
21/11/2012 Biometrics taken at the post office (chelmsley wood PO)
30/01/2013 Approval Letter (Dated: 25/01/2013) + Documents/Passports (Mine and my wife's)
31/01/2013 BRP Card Delivered by unknown as I found it lying inside the porch. BRP dated 29/01/2012.

I finally have peace of mind after a thoroughly miserable experience. I'm so happy I can travel abroad to see family and friends. I wish everyone the best of luck and hopefully you will get your ilr soon.

Congratulations on the good news - this is exactly what happened to me as well (payment mysteriously not taken without reason). Though I received a follow up letter after resubmitting asking me to leave the country immediately. Fingers crossed something arrives soon.

aksi · Post by **aksi** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:54 am

Hi,
My time line is :

SET(O) acknowledgement: 20 August, 2012
Request to expedite : 20 November, 2012 (posted, emailed & faxed)
Met MP to urge expedite : 28 November, 2012
UKBA refused to expedite : 10 Dec, 2102
Biometrics done : 17 Dec 2012
ILR approved: 25 Jan 2013
Docs arrived : 30 Jan 2013
DX missed delivery (BRP) : 31 Jan 2013

Total time taken : 5 months 10 days

Hope, wish and pray for others to get ILR sooner and the agonising wait to end.

ILtoWait · Post by **ILtoWait** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:51 pm

Finally, some good news via my lawyer, via my MP today - ILR approved!

Complete timeline below:

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 5 years (Tier 1/HSMP)
Date Applied: 19/06/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 21/06/2012
Payment: NOT PROCESSED
Application returned for failed payment: 08/08/12 (letter dated 03/08/12)

Date Resubmitted: 09/08/2012
Type of payment: Credit Card
Date of payment: 17/08/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 17/08/2012
Biometric letter: 16/11/12 (dated 13/11/12)
Biometrics done: 17/11/12
Date of approval: unsure (approx 31st Jan)
Documents Received: 04/02/13 (received at lawyers office)
BRP Received: 05/02/13 (also received at lawyers office)

akhila · Post by **akhila** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:59 am

Hello all ,
Just want to update my processing times for people looking here, as I was looking since I applied its really helpful to know the processing times thanks for all to their valuable updates
Type of application: SET(M)
Date Applied: 04/10/2012
Type of payment: Cheque
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 11/10/12(dated in the letter)
Date of biometric letter: 21/11/2012(dated in the letter)
Date biometrics taken: 21/11/2013
Date documents and passport received: 29/01/2013(dated in the letter)
Date BRP received: on the way any time in this week

Good luck to everyone though the processing time is a bit frustrating but when we see the approval we forget everything..!!

mississippi queen · Post by **mississippi queen** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:02 pm

Applied ILR (O) 21/8/12
Confirmation received 25/8/12
Request to have biometrics taken 20/11/12
Biometrics done: 21/11/12
Received letter and biometrics: 7/2/13

5 months 17 days

Best of luck to all waiting!!

inception · Post by **inception** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:34 pm

Its time for August applicants to call UKBA and ask for the status of the application

SSAB · Post by **SSAB** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:00 am

Applied - 28/Aug/2012
Biometric done - 23/N0v/2012
BRP Received - 15/Feb/2013
Yet to receive other documents and passport.

Thanks all for the information provided......

bobby80gh · Post by **bobby80gh** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:44 pm

ILR Granted.
Type: 10 years long resident
Application date: 13/08/2012
Bio invitation: 09/11/12
Bio given: 11/11/12
Approval letter: 14/02/2013
BRP: still waiting

I had CCJ from my university which was not declared in my previous applications because I was not aware of it. I declared it this time and sent a covering letter with evidence of payment.

Ineedmyvisatogoonholiday · Post by **Ineedmyvisatogoonholiday** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:44 pm

SSAb, aksi, ash_ncl and Mississippi queen, all your applications seemed to take a similar time. Where were they all processed? My husband's application was just a little after yours, but still no news! Thanks

sweetpea35 · Post by **sweetpea35** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:37 pm

Finally!

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1
Date Applied: 31/08/2012
Type of payment: Credit Card
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 05/09/2012
Date of biometric letter: 31/10/2012 (Biometrics done same day)
Documents and passport returned with approval letter for IRL: 12/02/13
DX missed delivery (BRP): 19/02/13 (Letter was dated 15/02/13, which was strange since I definitely received it on the 19th. Stressed me out slightly since the letter says you have to arrange a new delivery within 48 hours, and I was worried they meant from the date on the letter. But all was fine!)
BRP received as arranged: 22/02/13 and was delivered midday

Total time taken: 5 months 22 days

Best of luck to everyone waiting! I'm booking a flight home to see everyone I missed at Christmas!

anujj82 · Post by **anujj82** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:43 pm

Hi, I applied for ILR on 8th of March 2012, received the biometrics letter within 3 weeks of applying enrolled for biometrics the same week. It's been close to 1 year now and I am still waiting for my Passport and BRP. Whenever I call them to chase my application all get to hear from them is to continue to wait, these days even they have stopped taking any calls. I am very worried now and don't know what to do next? Somebody Please Advise.

sun76 · Post by **sun76** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:58 pm

SSAB wrote:Applied - 28/Aug/2012
Biometric done - 23/N0v/2012
BRP Received - 15/Feb/2013
Yet to receive other documents and passport.

Thanks all for the information provided......

Hi have you received your passport and other documents? i havent received my passports and other documents yet

inception · Post by **inception** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:02 pm

Its exactly 6 months since I applied.
Theres nothing but waiting I can do.

imranshahid · Post by **imranshahid** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:44 pm

inception wrote:Its exactly 6 months since I applied.
Theres nothing but waiting I can do.

Hi inception,

I am doing the same , a week over six months now. Fingers crossed.

bbqqq · Post by **bbqqq** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:30 pm

imranshahid wrote:
inception wrote:Its exactly 6 months since I applied.
Theres nothing but waiting I can do.

Hi inception,

I am doing the same , a week over six months now. Fingers crossed.

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1
Date Applied: 01/08/2012
Type of payment: Credit Card
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 14/08/2012
Date of biometric letter: 03/11/2012
Received Biometric letter:07/11/12 (done on same day)
Still waiting, nearly seven months now

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