Timeline : ILR/ FLR/ Settlement Spouse / Fiance Visa

[MissAna]

Fiancee visa - 2weeks ( Nov. 2011)

FLR (M)
- posted : 29th May
- passed to casework unit : 13th June
- biometric : 28th June
- granted : still praying for it

MY FLR (M) timeline:

May 29,2012 - application sent via special delivery
June 13,2012 - passed to the casework unit
June 28, 2012 - letter requesting for Biometrics
july 06, 2012 - biometrics details submitted all the way in Exeter because we can't do it here in barnstaple
december 03, 2012- 6months later we called the UKBA for follow-up and confirmed it's been processed (thank God)
Jan 19,2013 - letter from the UKBA requesting myhusband's passport and recent bank statements deadline is Feb.13
Jan 21, 2013 - Dave's passport sent
Jan 29, 2013 - received passport bank
Feb 11,2013 - Bank statement sent via guaranteed next day delivery
Feb 12, 2013 - Bank statement delivered
Feb 13, 2013 - Got my passport, and important documents back
Feb 21 ,2013 - received my BRP card

[McGregor03]

HI PEOPLE HOPE ALL IS WELL, TWO WEEKS TILL I SUBMIT FOR OUR FIANCE VISA,...IN CEBU.HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING GOOD LUCK, AND CAN GIVE GOOD NEWS REGARDS YOUR OWN JOURNEYS.
MY FIANCE CANT PROVIDE LAND REGISTRY DOCS,,,,,,AS THEY DONT OWN THE LAND, DOES THIS MATTER?ALSO HAVE MORE QUESTIONS REGARDS SPOUSE VISA, BUT WILL GO INTO THAT LATER...

Hi Stevenjag, just wanna ask what's the exact address u wrote in ur letter? Just wanna make sure...I will apply in cebu this coming april...Hope to hear something from u soon and goodluck about ur application

Mariam

[melovesengland]

FIANCEE VISA (2012) PHILIPPINES- 5 weeks including the refusal and exchanging of emails from the UK Embassy, me and my fiance Paul (complicated visa story ) after I got refused.

UPDATE:

FLR (M)-3 months via post

[rhaichard]

Passed my application 26 July 2012 in the Philippines .

Got my refusal decision 29 August 2012.

Visa granted after complaining to the UK embassy 12 September 2012 ..



no need to go to court ... FIL-UK help my husband and I

[Janedan0913]

Indefinite leave to remain visa
Post application- 13 November 2012
Passed to casework unit: 16 November 2012
BRP : 28 December 2012
Returned documents: 28 February 2013
Received BRP from DX: 28 February 2013
Good luck to all those who are still waiting for their visas.

[Misha]

hello everyone,my application sent july5,2012 /acknowledge july 9,2012 , /biometric letter feb 23,2013 and biometric done feb 25,2013 and now start waiting again .How i wish it will be quick after biometric..........

[jennyludo]

im also waiting too..good luck to us

[angellegwen]

June 18, 2012 applied at UKBA Manila
June 28, 2012 recieved an e-mail from UKBA
June 30, 2012 recieved my papers by delivery
Dec, 28, 2012 submitted papers for FLR(M) by post
Feb. 5, 2012 biometrics letter (with errors so waiting for the new corrected letter)

In addition:
March 25, 2013 received the new biometrics letter

[BoholoX]

Spouse Visa

Online application and payment 31/01/2013
Submission/Biometrics VFS Cebu 07/02/2013
Documents received Manila 11/02/2013
Visa granted 25/03/2013
Visa and original documents received 27/03/2013 via DHL

So I reckon that's 30 working days including approximately 3 days for consideration by the Isle of Man Immigration Office in our case.

[Terpe]

Spouse Visa

Online application and payment 31/01/2013
Submission/Biometrics VFS Cebu 07/02/2013
Documents received Manila 11/02/2013
Visa granted 25/03/2013
Visa and original documents received 27/03/2013 via DHL

So I reckon that's 30 working days including approximately 3 days for consideration by the Isle of Man Immigration Office in our case.

Timings have improved recently that's for sure.
That was a pretty good result you had.

[raynaputi]

I wonder if waiting times would suddenly go back to worst again now that Theresa May said that UKBA would be scrapped..

[sweetsamantha]

hello everyone,my application sent july5,2012 /acknowledge july 9,2012 , /biometric letter feb 23,2013 and biometric done feb 25,2013 and now start waiting again .How i wish it will be quick after biometric..........

Hi Misha. Im here also in bulacan i wish we can met here

[sweetsamantha]

Hi stevie c, I will ask about you wife visa where she apply spouse visa? thank you

[angellegwen]

In addition:
March 25, 2013 received the new biometrics letter

Addition:
March 26,2013 Done my biometrics at Dartford
April 4,2013 Recieved the letter and papers from UKBA (BRP after 10 working days) now waiting for the BRP

[purple]

Spouse Visa - 21 days
ILR by PEO in Solihull - 28 days
BRP card 28 days
Return of docs 28 days...

[anadyomene]

Spouse visa (Philippines) = 5 days (02/2011)
ILR: documents sent by post and delivered to Durham 05/04/2012, received application acknowledgment letter dated 10/04, received biometrics letter dated 15/04, biometrics done 19/04.
I do hope it won't be long. I'm itching for a holiday abroad.

[Terpe]

Spouse visa (Philippines) = 5 days (02/2011)
ILR: documents sent by post and delivered to Durham 05/04/2012, received application acknowledgment letter dated 10/04, received biometrics letter dated 15/04, biometrics done 19/04.
I do hope it won't be long. I'm itching for a holiday abroad.

Why do you think you cannot travel abroad?
As long as you have a valid passport you can travel.
Many place you can visit without a visa. (even Prague in EU)
Many places need a visa but plenty of folks here have done it.
It's just the same whether you have Spouse Visa or ILR. No difference.

Take a chance to go for it. Some great help here for you

[anadyomene]

Why do you think you cannot travel abroad?
As long as you have a valid passport you can travel.
Many place you can visit without a visa. (even Prague in EU)
Many places need a visa but plenty of folks here have done it.
It's just the same whether you have Spouse Visa or ILR. No difference.

Take a chance to go for it. Some great help here for you

UKBA have yet to return my and my husband's documents/passports.

[anadyomene]

Spouse visa (Philippines) = 5 days (02/2011)
ILR: documents sent by post and delivered to Durham 05/04/2012, received application acknowledgment letter dated 10/04, received biometrics letter dated 15/04, biometrics done 19/04.
I do hope it won't be long. I'm itching for a holiday abroad.

Got my documents back today along with letter from ukba.
Received my BRP card today too! How cool is that? ;-)

[Michael Parnham]

Congratulations!

[mickmyrna]

Spouse visa ( Philippines ) 6 weeks july 2011 , passed application for ILR through checking service 3/07/13 , then received UKBA acknowledgement 11/07/13 of their receipt of my application for ILR ... hope not too long to wait for BRP ... Myrna

[bauble]

My friend ILR - less than a month mid May 2013 -6 June 2013 granted.. Complete requirements... by post

[mickmyrna]

[QUOTE=mickmyrna;447298]Spouse visa ( Philippines ) 6 weeks july 2011 , passed application for ILR through checking service 3/07/13 , then received UKBA acknowledgement 11/07/13 of their receipt of my application for ILR ... hope not too long to wait for BRP ... Biometric done 12/07/13 ....

[mickmyrna]

My friend ILR - less than a month mid May 2013 -6 June 2013 granted.. Complete requirements... by post

Hope mine not take too long

[bauble]

If its complete wont take dat long... She got her biometric already.

[cocorice]

I lodged my spouse visa application July 3, 2013 here in Manila. I heard from someone that those who applied last July 8 for the same visa category got their decisions already..

I wonder why mine is still not out yet... Im starting to feel anxious about it. I just want to reunite with my husband asap..

[liverpoolbound]

Here's my timeline:

Country applied from : Philippines/Manila Hub
Visa Type: Spouse settlement/Category A
Date online application: 28 June 2013
Date Biometrics: 05 July 2013 at VFS-Cebu
Date documents arrived at BHC: 08 July 2013
Date on process at BHC : 10 July 2013
Projected timeline given : 8-12 weeks
Date of Travel provided: 28 September 2013
Date email "visa despatched" received from UKBA: 6 August 2013
Visa received at VFS Cebu: 8 August 2013 valid from 23 September 2013

[mendoza82]

I lodged my spouse visa application July 3, 2013 here in Manila. I heard from someone that those who applied last July 8 for the same visa category got their decisions already..

I wonder why mine is still not out yet... Im starting to feel anxious about it. I just want to reunite with my husband asap..

Yeah,I know somebody applied that same date and he got his visa already.u will be fine.just hope for the best..

[cocorice]

Here's my timeline:

Country applied from : Philippines/Manila Hub
Visa Type: Spouse settlement/Category A
Date online application: 28 June 2013
Date Biometrics: 05 July 2013 at VFS-Cebu
Date documents arrived at BHC: 08 July 2013
Date on process at BHC : 10 July 2013
Projected timeline given : 8-12 weeks
Date of Travel provided: 28 September 2013
Date email "visa despatched" received from UKBA: 6 August 2013
Visa received at VFS Cebu: 8 August 2013 valid from 23 September 2013

I so envy you liverpoolbound..

Congratulations!

[mickmyrna]

[QUOTE=mickmyrna;447576]

Spouse visa ( Philippines ) 6 weeks july 2011 , passed application for ILR through checking service 3/07/13 , then received UKBA acknowledgement 11/07/13 of their receipt of my application for ILR ... hope not too long to wait for BRP ... Biometric done 12/07/13 ....

Received BRP card yesterday 16 of September 13 ... about 2 months waiting