SET(O) and SET(M) applications - November 2012 timelines

Micok · Post by **Micok** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:06 pm

I would like to set up new topic for November submitter to see how those of us that applied in November are getting on.
Below is my status and timeline so far.
I hope as many people as possible to join this topic.

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 5 years Work Permit
Dependant: 1
Payment method: Cheque

Date Applied: Fri 02/11/2012 (arrived at UKBA 05/11)
Date of payment: Fri 09/11/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: Fri 09/11/2012 (dated 06/11)
Biometric letter: Thu 03/01/13 (dated 28/12/12)
Biometrics done: Thu 03/01/13
Date of approval: Fri 22/02/13 (dated 19/02/13)
BRP: Fri 22/02/13 (dated 19/02/13)

Finally I received it!!!!! Happy!

Good luck to all those still waiting and I wish you all get ILR very soon.

vijmish80 · Post by **vijmish80** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:33 pm

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 2 yrs HSMP + 3 yrs Tier 1
Dependant: 1
Payment method: Debit card

Date Applied: Fri 13/11/2012 (arrived at UKBA 14/11)
Date of payment: Fri 15/11/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: Not received
Biometric letter: Mon 11/02/2013
Biometrics done: Wed 13/02/2013
Date of approval: WAITING

MunchkinMoo · Post by **MunchkinMoo** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:39 pm

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: Ancestral Visa – 5 year
Date Applied: 23/11/2012
Type of payment: Credit Card
Date they took the money: 27/11/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 27/11/2012
Date of biometric letter: 10 January - received 14 January 2013
Biometrics Done : 14 January 2013
Date of approval: 26/02/2013
Date letter & BRP received: 01/03/2013

I'm a very happy chicken!

arahimov · Post by **arahimov** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:08 pm

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 10 year residency
Date Applied: 19/11/2012
Type of payment: Credit Card
Date they took the money: 21/11/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 21/11/2012
Biometric letter received: 12/01/2013
Biometrics done: 12/01/2013
Docs received: 08/02/13

Im really shocked:) God bless the Queen

lolainkent · Post by **lolainkent** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:34 pm

Type of application: SET(M)
Type of previous residency: 2 year LLR as spouse
Payment method: credit card
Date Applied: 20/11/12 Settlement Checking Service (Canterbury); recevied 21/11/12
Date of the acknowledgement letter: Filed away, it was late Nov though!
Biometric letter: dated Dec 10/12
Biometrics done: Dec 21/12 (Ashford)
Date of approval: Waiting

A bit of extra info: I'm Canadian, my husband is British and all of our kids were born in the UK; married in London over 7 years ago but spent 3 years living in Toronto (07-10).

camb76 · Post by **camb76** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:22 pm

Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 2yr HSMP + 3yr Tier 1 G
Dependant: 1
Payment method: Credit Card

Date Applied: 28/11/2012
Date of payment: 03/12/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 03/12/2012
Biometric letter: 23/01/2013 (dated 18/01/2013)
Biometrics done: 25/01/2013
Date of approval: 22/07/2013
Documents received back: 25/07/2013

Almost 8 months from application to date of documents receipt.

jd1986 · Post by **jd1986** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:06 pm

Type of application: SET(M)
Type of previous residency: 2 year Spouse Visa
Dependant: 0
Payment method: Debit Card

Date Applied: 01/11/2012 Through Settlement Checking serivce (Camden)
Date of payment: 06/11/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 10/11/2012
Biometric letter: 10/12/12
Biometrics done: 11/12/12
Date of approval: 13/02/13

PG71 · Post by **PG71** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:01 pm

Hi All,

Just to share my timelines with you:

2 yrs HSMP + 3 Tier 1
SET (O)

Application form submitted : 5th Nov 12
Confirmed delievery : 6th Nov 12
Payment deducted : 7th Nov 12
Biometrics done : 3rd Jan 13
Approval letter...waiting.

s0ulfree · Post by **s0ulfree** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:33 pm

jd1986 wrote:Type of application: SET(M)
Type of previous residency: 2 year Spouse Visa
Dependant: 0
Payment method: Debit Card

Date Applied: 01/11/2012 Through Settlement Checking serivce (Camden)
Date of payment: 06/11/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 10/11/2012
Biometric letter: 10/12/12
Biometrics done: 11/12/12
Date of approval: 13/02/13

Hey JD1986, congrats on the approval. Wanted to ask if you've received the BRP? I got my letter & docs on Feb 16 but not got my BRP yet. Just getting a little anxious.

s0ulfree · Post by **s0ulfree** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:34 pm

arahimov wrote:Type of application: SET(O)
Type of previous residency: 10 year residency
Date Applied: 19/11/2012
Type of payment: Credit Card
Date they took the money: 21/11/2012
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 21/11/2012
Biometric letter received: 12/01/2013
Biometrics done: 12/01/2013
Docs received: 08/02/13

Im really shocked:) God bless the Queen

Congrats! Guess you got good karma

Rotweiller · Post by **Rotweiller** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:20 pm

Hi Guyz

I've been reading a lot of posts and congratulations to those who were
Successful! Congratulations! For those who like me are still waiting, what the hell is going on with the UK Home Office? This is becoming so stressful! I need to go home and can't do anything! Also had enough with my employer and can't wait to resign!
Been in the Uk:5 years
Applied for ILR: 6 November 2012( not sure Set(0) / SET(M)- done by immigration consultants)
Fee debited few days later
Received letter of receipt end around middle of November
Life in the Uk Test: 17th December 2012
Biometric invitation 28th December 2012
Biometrics completed 7th January 2013

"I am still waiting..........,........................"

I've noticed some of you were approved approximately 2 months from doing the Biometrics! I am looking at this cause its at least giving me a little hope that mine could be here anytime now? What takes them so long? My whole life has been put on hold! I even lost out on a really well paid job and can't change employers until I am approved thus allowing to resign from my present employer!

Rotweiller · Post by **Rotweiller** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:39 pm

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:20 pm Post subject: ILR November 2012 application
Hi Guyz

I've been reading a lot of posts and congratulations to those who were
Successful! Congratulations! For those who like me are still waiting, what the hell is going on with the UK Home Office? This is becoming so stressful! I need to go home and can't do anything! Also had enough with my employer and can't wait to resign!
Been in the Uk:5 years
Applied for ILR: 6 November 2012( not sure Set(0) / SET(M)- done by immigration consultants)
Fee debited few days later
Received letter of receipt end around middle of November
Life in the Uk Test: 17th December 2012
Biometric invitation 28th December 2012
Biometrics completed 7th January 2013

"I am still waiting..........,........................"

I've noticed some of you were approved approximately 2 months from doing the Biometrics! I am looking at this cause its at least giving me a little hope that mine could be here anytime now? What takes them so long? My whole life has been put on hold! I even lost out on a really well paid job and can't change employers until I am approved thus allowing to resign from my present employer!

Did any once apply in the beginning of November 2012?
Would really like to hear from you.

ninab · Post by **ninab** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:17 am

hi all

here is my husband's timeline.
he applied under SET(M) via Settlement checking service
Date applied 15/11/12
Date biometrics done 17/12/12 (invitation to do biometrics was dated 11 Dec)
Date BPR received 27/02/13 (dated 25/02/13)

Good luck to everyone still waiting.

Rotweiller · Post by **Rotweiller** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:20 pm

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:20 pm Post subject: ILR November 2012 application
Hi Guyz

I've been reading a lot of posts and congratulations to those who were
Successful! Congratulations! For those who like me are still waiting, what the hell is going on with the UK Home Office? This is becoming so stressful! I need to go home and can't do anything! Also had enough with my employer and can't wait to resign!
Been in the Uk:5 years
Applied for ILR: 6 November 2012(Set(0) done by immigration consultants)
Fee debited few days later
Received letter of receipt end around middle of November
Life in the Uk Test: 17th December 2012
Biometric invitation 28th December 2012
Biometrics completed 7th January 2013
Received an email from solicitor 28 February 2013, UKBA letter dated 24th February 2013 asking for 1 salary advice and a bank statement showing my salary going in before they can make a decision!
Salary advice and bank statements posted to solicitor this morning, 1 March 2013. Will reach solicitor on 4 th Monday.

How long more! This is killing me waiting!

How bloody random can they be? They've had my application since November and only now noticed that September salary Advice and bank statement was missing. How long more can they be disrupting our lives like this!

"I am still waiting..........,........................"

I've noticed some of you were approved approximately 2 months from doing the Biometrics! I am looking at this cause its at least giving me a little hope that mine could be here anytime now? What takes them so long? My whole life has been put on hold! I even lost out on a really well paid job and can't change employers until I am approved thus allowing to resign from my present employer!

If anyone else had applied in the beginning of November 2012?
Would really like to hear from you.

Nana112 · Post by **Nana112** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:38 am

Rottweiller, be patient only a couple more weeks. At least case is with case worker. So if docs get to them next week a decision will be made by the end of week and you receive your papers the following week. Dont loose hope.

I am so thankful for this site for keeping me sane. Reading other people's timelines gave me hope. I would love to share my timeline as follows:
Nov 2012
Set O - 5 year work permit
Date applied: 15/11/2012 posted nxt day delivery arrived 16/11/2012
Paid via debit card and payment taken on 19/11/2012
Letter of payment & acknowledgement received 21/11/12 dated 19/11/12
Biometric letter received 10/01/2013 dated 07/01/2013
Biometrics undertaken on 11/01/2013
BRP - received am 27/02/2013 dated 24/02/2013, other documents arrived the same time. I can finally travel, I am so happy finally no restrictions.
A total of 14weeks 4 days. Three months two weeks.

Good Luck to everyone waiting.

Rotweiller · Post by **Rotweiller** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:09 pm

Congratulations Nana112! I'm very happy for you!
I notice that your letter was dated 24/02/13. My letter for missing Salary Advice and Bank Statement for October was also dated 24/02/13. I suppose my application could have been approved like yours if only there were no missing documents. I am praying that mine comes soon! I don't know how long I can keep myself from going insane!

Thank you again Nana112 for giving me hope! And Congratulations!

lolainkent · Post by **lolainkent** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:21 pm

Type of application: SET(M)
Type of previous residency: 2 year LLR as spouse
Payment method: credit card
Date Applied: 20/11/12 Settlement Checking Service (Canterbury); recevied 21/11/12
Date of the acknowledgement letter: Late Nov
Biometric letter: dated Dec 10/12
Biometrics done: Dec 21/12 (Ashford)
BRP arrived: Mar 12/13 (issued on Mar 8/13)

Glad the wait is over!

PR2013 · Post by **PR2013** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:56 pm

1. Current visa: WP + TIER 2
2. Application form used for ILR: SET (O)
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 08-11-2012
5. Date application received at UKBA: 09-11-2012
6. Date payment debited: 15-11-2012
7. Payment mode : Cheque
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 23-11-2012 (Dated 12-11-2012)
9. Biometric letter received: 12-01-2013 (Dated 09-01-2013)
10. Date of biometrics Enrollment: 12/01/2013

Now all I can do is wait

I know a friend who also applied under Set(o) on similar timeline has received her passport and other documents back earlier this week.

nijels · Post by **nijels** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:37 am

Type of application: SET(M)
Type of previous residency: 2 year LLR as spouse
Payment method: Debit card
Date Applied: 30/11/12 Settlement Checking Service (Edinburgh)
Date of the acknowledgement letter: 04/12/2012
Biometric letter: 03/01/2013
Biometrics done: 07/01/2013 (Aberdeen)
BRP Confirmation: Letter dated 18/03/2013 received 21/03/2013
BRP: Waiting (Apparently 7 working days)

nishkj09 · Post by **nishkj09** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:44 am

Hi all,

It has been 5 months now and still waiting

Application type: SET O with 2 dependents (5 year Work permit)
Date Applied: 08.11.12
Date of acknowledgement: 18.11.12
Date of Bio-metric request letter: 05.01.13
Date of Bio metric Enrollment: 12.01.13
Still waiting........

nishkj09 · Post by **nishkj09** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:19 pm

I had applied in Nov 2012 first week [5 years work permit] and still waiting for decision......

Is anybody else applied at the same time and still waiting....

PR2013 · Post by **PR2013** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:51 pm

[quote="nishkj09"]I had applied in Nov 2012 first week [5 years work permit] and still waiting for decision......

Is anybody else applied at the same time and still waiting....[/quote]

Applied 8th Nov. Still waiting. It looks like a few people got it in Feb/Mar but haven't heard any Nov applicant updates in Apr.

vijmish80 · Post by **vijmish80** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:08 pm

PR2013 wrote:
nishkj09 wrote:I had applied in Nov 2012 first week [5 years work permit] and still waiting for decision......

Is anybody else applied at the same time and still waiting....

Applied 8th Nov. Still waiting. It looks like a few people got it in Feb/Mar but haven't heard any Nov applicant updates in Apr.

Still waiting mate.....its going to be 6 mnths now and still waiting.....

anandk_murthy · Post by **anandk_murthy** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:17 pm

Hi All

Posted application second week Jan 2013
Money taken within a week
Biometric done first week of Feb 2013
Waiting for the BRP and passport

Any one applied this Jan can you advise whether you got ur ILR done

PR2013 · Post by **PR2013** » Thu May 02, 2013 5:37 pm

Apply early November, still waiting ...

Found this on what do they know website. It looks like only 1/3 of November applications have been processed.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ing-385705

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