ILR Application Processing Times

Week 11 today.......still waiting n hoping that it will come soon

Hello,

I applied for an ILR visa by post on 27th July 2011 and received acknowledgement from the Croydon BA office on 02/08/2011 that my application was passed over to a caseworker unit. The application fee was debited from my bank account on 02/08 as well.

Subsequently i requested for my passport  to be returned to me for employment purposes on 15/09 and I received my passport and a letter from the liverpool office on 26/09. I return the passport to the liverpool office on 28/09 via special delivery and it was delivered to the liverpool office on 29/09.

My tier 1 visa expires at the end of November 2011, but the 14 week period from the acknowledgement is on 08/11  . Its week 11 now.....
Has anyone who has applied during the same period in london received their ILR visas?

hi, 
i received letter of receipt for the set O/ ILR packet on 5 August,  a few days after you --- am still waiting but we have only begun week 11 now.....
i hope it won't be much longer than the 14 weeks most people wait but the anxiety really gets difficult after awhile..... best wishes everyone

I sent my application in on the 26th of July and an acknowledgement letter was sent 27th of July . It's been 11 weeks 2 days for me and I'm still waiting....application was a Set O

Week 12 tomorrow and I'm still waiting ........And to make matters worse you CANNOT check on the progress of your application after 14 weeks as this rule was changed last week by UkBA........they will ONLY provide info after they have had the application for a minimum of 6 MONTHS!!!! OH BOY! Guess I'll have to wait and see what this week has instore.........

hang in there fellyblue.  most people's seem to be coming through by that 14-15 week point --(at least that what i am telling myself to stay positive)   

Any news as yet guys re application? Thanks for the encouraging words brierleyrose..... everyday I'm at home waiting for the postman to knock on the door . Plz let me know when u receive yours so that I can do a rough estimate for SEt O. Waiting anxiously...

fellyblue, 
you will most likely get yours before me as you filed by the end of july, i am first week of august. 
i am also a set O on an old Work Permit and i think those are taking longer from what i read on the immigration boards... does anyone else know about this???
 
it could really be any day now with luck......please post when you get yours

ILR Received!

17 Aug 11 - Application submitted through Brent Council Settlement Checking Service
21 Oct 11 - Passport returned with ILR visa via Royal Mail Recorded/Signed For

Total Time: 9 weeks, 2 days

Woo! Hoo!

Settlement Checking Service experience

wow!   9 weeks!!!  well congratulations!  set m or set o?

wow!   9 weeks!!!  well congratulations!  set m or set o?

Thanks!  SET(M).

Thanks!  SET(M).

9 weeks, congrats camoscato 

Mine's a SET O, 12th week no word yet...

My existing Tier 1 general runs out in the last week of November.....If the ILR is rejected and I only hear back after my tier 1 expires, I can't reapply

Has anyone had any joy with the ILR visas this week?

no joy yet--12 weeks now

I’ve been following this forum for quite a while now. Submitted my ILR application (SET O) on 18 July 2011, received the UKBA confirmation letter on 21/07/2011 that my application is passed to their casework unit. Called them on the 07/10 for my application status but was being told to call back after 14 weeks. I called them back last week(14th week) and yesterday but got an automated respond – “all application for the last the 6 months..are subject to queries  .. statutory check..”  .. very disappointed and frustrated  with their service…  being paying taxes, council tax, live a quiet life and earning a living here as a professional for the past 5 years  Now, in the middle of packing all my stuff..  too frustrated to think.