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by 11akb » Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:54 pm
congrats venividivici in God

enjoy your freedom thank you for sharing
........ i send my application in june and bio done in august still waiting for result came on student visa in 2000 now applied on children and long residency base ......hope to get soon
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by 11akb » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:10 pm
venividivici in God wrote:Hi Folks
I have been a viewer of this forum for a few years. I thank all those who have posted, their stories, it brings hope to so many. For all those in situations there is light at the end of the tunnel. I came to the UK on a Student visa in 1999. I overstayed my visa due to circumstances beyond my control.
I met my wife five years ago and we have two wonderful children, they are all British citizens by birth. I applied for DLR under family life and article 8. I am also the main care giver as I had to give up work to make the application. Here is my timeline:
Date application received :06/07/2012
Ack. letter received : 12/07/2012
Biometric Inv. : 21/01/2013
Biometrics done : 22/01/2013
Received Documents: 06/03/2013 (with letter informing ihad been granted 2.5 yrs)
BRP: waiting
hi r u granted with public funds or no resource to public fund ? thanks
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by Why lie » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:18 pm
Hello . Can someone please advise how the ukba sends documents ? Do they send it to your solicitor or to your home address ? Thank you .
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by sanny26 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:58 pm
Why lie wrote:Hello . Can someone please advise how the ukba sends documents ? Do they send it to your solicitor or to your home address ? Thank you .
It all depends if u used a representative then they will most likely to send it to them. If you made the application by yourself then they will send back documents to you.
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by tunab2 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:49 pm
venividivici in God wrote:Hi Folks
I have been a viewer of this forum for a few years. I thank all those who have posted, their stories, it brings hope to so many. For all those in situations there is light at the end of the tunnel. I came to the UK on a Student visa in 1999. I overstayed my visa due to circumstances beyond my control.
I met my wife five years ago and we have two wonderful children, they are all British citizens by birth. I applied for DLR under family life and article 8. I am also the main care giver as I had to give up work to make the application. Here is my timeline:
Date application received :06/07/2012
Ack. letter received : 12/07/2012
Biometric Inv. : 21/01/2013
Biometrics done : 22/01/2013
Received Documents: 06/03/2013 (with letter informing ihad been granted 2.5 yrs)
BRP: waiting
At last one good news here...this gives us hope. Congratulations mate. My timeline is almost similar to your. I did apply on the 7th of july 2012 , Received bio letter beginning of Feb and Bio sent back 14th of Feb.
Did they ask u to send any further docs or ur application was a straight success. If you dnt mind can u share with us what documents u submitted with ur application.
Thanks!
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by tunab2 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:59 pm
Why lie wrote:Hello . Can someone please advise how the ukba sends documents ? Do they send it to your solicitor or to your home address ? Thank you .
I asked the same question earlier i was told the same: It will b sent back to u directly unless u used a solicitor...
Date Applied: 7/712
Date Received at HO: 9/7/12
Date of Ack. Letter from HO: 19/7/12
Contacted local MP: 22/1/13
BioMetric Letter: 7/2/13
Biometrics Done: 14th Feb 2013.
Return of Docs: UKBA sent 8th Apr
Decision: GRANTED 30 MONTHS
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by 11akb » Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:30 pm
tunab2 wrote:Why lie wrote:Hello . Can someone please advise how the ukba sends documents ? Do they send it to your solicitor or to your home address ? Thank you .
I asked the same question earlier i was told the same: It will b sent back to u directly unless u used a solicitor...
hi i used solicitor for my application but after ward they closed so i inform homeoffice via online service that they can send me document on my address, also i call them to confirm correspondence address ...i think its up to you if you want to change any address .
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by tunab2 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:06 am
11akb wrote:tunab2 wrote:Why lie wrote:Hello . Can someone please advise how the ukba sends documents ? Do they send it to your solicitor or to your home address ? Thank you .
I asked the same question earlier i was told the same: It will b sent back to u directly unless u used a solicitor...
hi i used solicitor for my application but after ward they closed so i inform homeoffice via online service that they can send me document on my address, also i call them to confirm correspondence address ...i think its up to you if you want to change any address .
When u called the HO did they confirm your new address. After ready from previous posts here, it seems like they are reali inefficient with address changes. Make sure your address with them is where you want your docs sent to.
Date Applied: 7/712
Date Received at HO: 9/7/12
Date of Ack. Letter from HO: 19/7/12
Contacted local MP: 22/1/13
BioMetric Letter: 7/2/13
Biometrics Done: 14th Feb 2013.
Return of Docs: UKBA sent 8th Apr
Decision: GRANTED 30 MONTHS
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by smatts07 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:18 am
the UKBA is pretty useless with change of addresses... I filled out the online form twice and called, which I am sure they finally have my correct address now.
I just called the UKBA to check on the status of my application which is outstanding for over 6 months now. I was surprised because the woman was nice, but she really couldn't tell me much. She did say that if i received my biometric letter, then my application would be with a case worker now... but since it has reached past the 6 month mark that they couldn't give a timescale for it. She said I could write to my caseworker for details... but my last letter was my BIO letter and it did not have a name or anything to case worker. She then said I could write to the home office with all of my details and check. I don't see what good writing to them.
Does anyone on here know who their caseworker is? or how they found out about them?
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by egoneo » Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:31 am
smatts07 wrote:the UKBA is pretty useless with change of addresses... I filled out the online form twice and called, which I am sure they finally have my correct address now.
I just called the UKBA to check on the status of my application which is outstanding for over 6 months now. I was surprised because the woman was nice, but she really couldn't tell me much. She did say that if i received my biometric letter, then my application would be with a case worker now... but since it has reached past the 6 month mark that they couldn't give a timescale for it. She said I could write to my caseworker for details... but my last letter was my BIO letter and it did not have a name or anything to case worker. She then said I could write to the home office with all of my details and check. I don't see what good writing to them.
Does anyone on here know who their caseworker is? or how they found out about them?
the biometric letter has a case worker id in it wish should be able to identify your caseworker. you could technically be able to send a letter to the ukba addressed to the caseworker id and he/she should get it.
I remember when i was studying and i forgot to send some docs with a tier 4 application my uni had an inside contact from the ukba who could help forward my documents directly to the caseworkers desk. and it was done in the way i described. however i dont know if this method will work for FLR(O) since we have no contacts within the ukba
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by smatts07 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:37 am
where would the case worker id be??? the first page and the top bit says my case ref #, my name and address, UKBA address and then it has a section that says
Our Ref HO_REF
Your Ref Your Ref
Date 14 Feb 2013
it just looks like there should be some numbers in there. and then the end of that letter just says not to respond to this letter in writing.
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by irfan99 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:28 pm
tunab2 wrote:Why lie wrote:Hello . Can someone please advise how the ukba sends documents ? Do they send it to your solicitor or to your home address ? Thank you .
I asked the same question earlier i was told the same: It will b sent back to u directly unless u used a solicitor...
Hi tunab2
I have had experiance with my friend, i called myself for him to change the address in homeoffice which the confirmed me that they changed but after 6 weeks they sent his all documents including passport to his old address which we were lucky to get from the old address...my advise if you can keep some contact with the people who live on your old address.
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by egoneo » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:11 pm
smatts07 wrote:where would the case worker id be??? the first page and the top bit says my case ref #, my name and address, UKBA address and then it has a section that says
Our Ref HO_REF
Your Ref Your Ref
Date 14 Feb 2013
it just looks like there should be some numbers in there. and then the end of that letter just says not to respond to this letter in writing.
i think its the case reference. either way its pointless writing to them. 99.999% it will be ignored. Its difficult enough even trying to get a response through an MP
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by egoneo » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:33 pm
came back from work to find my biometrics letter waiting for me. My timeline
Submitted: 14/11/2012
Acknowledged: 15/11/2012
Payment: 21/11/2012
Biometrics invitation: 04/03/2013
Documents returned: waiting
BRP arrived: waiting
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by 11akb » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:40 pm
egoneo wrote:came back from work to find my biometrics letter waiting for me. My timeline
Submitted: 14/11/2012
Acknowledged: 15/11/2012
Payment: 21/11/2012
Biometrics invitation: 04/03/2013
Documents returned: waiting
BRP arrived: waiting
congrats egoneo is it extension or first application ?
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by 11akb » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:54 pm
smatts07 wrote:where would the case worker id be??? the first page and the top bit says my case ref #, my name and address, UKBA address and then it has a section that says
Our Ref HO_REF
Your Ref Your Ref
Date 14 Feb 2013
it just looks like there should be some numbers in there. and then the end of that letter just says not to respond to this letter in writing.
hi smatts i just check my bio letter and its got three different reference number
first is our ref second your ref third is case ref number so i think case ref is for case worker
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by 11akb » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:57 pm
tunab2 wrote:11akb wrote:tunab2 wrote:Why lie wrote:Hello . Can someone please advise how the ukba sends documents ? Do they send it to your solicitor or to your home address ? Thank you .
I asked the same question earlier i was told the same: It will b sent back to u directly unless u used a solicitor...
hi i used solicitor for my application but after ward they closed so i inform homeoffice via online service that they can send me document on my address, also i call them to confirm correspondence address ...i think its up to you if you want to change any address .
When u called the HO did they confirm your new address. After ready from previous posts here, it seems like they are reali inefficient with address changes. Make sure your address with them is where you want your docs sent to.
yes they confirm my address and detail when i call them also when i changed address they told me to write letter with recoded delivery to confirm which i send ..
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by egoneo » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:06 pm
11akb wrote:egoneo wrote:came back from work to find my biometrics letter waiting for me. My timeline
Submitted: 14/11/2012
Acknowledged: 15/11/2012
Payment: 21/11/2012
Biometrics invitation: 04/03/2013
Documents returned: waiting
BRP arrived: waiting
congrats egoneo is it extension or first application ?
this is a first application. And it only (compared to others ) took four months for it to come, so looks like they are slowly clearing the backlog
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by tunab2 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:52 pm
egoneo wrote:11akb wrote:egoneo wrote:came back from work to find my biometrics letter waiting for me. My timeline
Submitted: 14/11/2012
Acknowledged: 15/11/2012
Payment: 21/11/2012
Biometrics invitation: 04/03/2013
Documents returned: waiting
BRP arrived: waiting
congrats egoneo is it extension or first application ?
this is a first application. And it only (compared to others ) took four months for it to come, so looks like they are slowly clearing the backlog
Let's hope they are speeding up the process, people lives are on hold. I pray that anyone who has passed the Bio stage does not have to wait more than 3 months.
Date Applied: 7/712
Date Received at HO: 9/7/12
Date of Ack. Letter from HO: 19/7/12
Contacted local MP: 22/1/13
BioMetric Letter: 7/2/13
Biometrics Done: 14th Feb 2013.
Return of Docs: UKBA sent 8th Apr
Decision: GRANTED 30 MONTHS
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by tunab2 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:53 pm
11akb wrote:tunab2 wrote:11akb wrote:tunab2 wrote:
I asked the same question earlier i was told the same: It will b sent back to u directly unless u used a solicitor...
hi i used solicitor for my application but after ward they closed so i inform homeoffice via online service that they can send me document on my address, also i call them to confirm correspondence address ...i think its up to you if you want to change any address .
When u called the HO did they confirm your new address. After ready from previous posts here, it seems like they are reali inefficient with address changes. Make sure your address with them is where you want your docs sent to.
yes they confirm my address and detail when i call them also when i changed address they told me to write letter with recoded delivery to confirm which i send ..
That's good then!!!
Date Applied: 7/712
Date Received at HO: 9/7/12
Date of Ack. Letter from HO: 19/7/12
Contacted local MP: 22/1/13
BioMetric Letter: 7/2/13
Biometrics Done: 14th Feb 2013.
Return of Docs: UKBA sent 8th Apr
Decision: GRANTED 30 MONTHS
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by Basit90 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:49 am
My timeline:
Date Applied:29.06.12
Acknowledgment Letter:07-07-12
Biometrics invitation letter:12-01-13
Biometrics Done At PO:14-01-13
Return of documents:Waiting
BRP:Waiting
All de best every1..
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by Waves » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:44 am
Date Applied: 10/12
Date Received at HO: 29/10/12
Date of Ack. Letter from HO: 31/10/12
BioMetric Letter: 13/03/13
Biometrics Done: 13/03/13.
Return of Docs: Waiting
BRP : Waiting
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by 11akb » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:40 pm
its suppose to be first come and first serve basis i cannot stand with homeoffice policy ..........

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by Why lie » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:46 pm
My friend got granted leave today after 12 months but he is not allowed public funds . But has the right to work ! Is that normal ? Can some one please advise . Thank you .
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by Drmahmoodakhtar » Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:09 pm
HELLO EVERY ONE!
I have lodged an application on FLR (o) form for discretionary leave to remain like 6 months ago...on my last extension my Biometric card's remarks mentioned NO WORK as i was student...for some quite reasons i have switched to FLRo discreationary leave despite of tier4 extension.
My question is that how can i get permission from HO for work as it is more than 6 months now that my application is still with home office and i am unable to work unless i have some documents of work permission. my timeline is:
Application submitted 30/08/2012
Acknowledgement letter 07/09/2012
Biometric letter 14/02/2013
Biometric done 22/02/2013
Docs return waiting
please guide!
i wish good luck to all the applicants