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2022 Timeline for visas applied within the UK

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#1 ·
Type of visa: ILR Set (M) 5 Year Route (Super Priority Service)
Submitted application online: 16/02/22
Biometrics appt: 15/03/22 9:30 am
Approval email received on: 15/03/2022 11:47am
BRP arrived: awaiting.

It has been a long way. Thank you for all the kind peoples who helped me with my questions for all of my applications. Greatly appreciated.
 
#28 ·
Type of visa: ILR Set (M) 5 Year Route (Super Priority Service)
Submitted application online: 16/02/22
Biometrics appt: 15/03/22 9:30 am
Approval email received on: 15/03/2022 11:47am
BRP arrived: awaiting.

It has been a long way. Thank you for all the kind peoples who helped me with my questions for all of my applications. Greatly appreciated.
Type of visa: ILR Set (M) 5 Year Route (Super Priority Service)
Submitted application online: 16/02/22
Biometrics appt: 15/03/22 9:30 am
Approval email received on: 15/03/2022 11:47am
BRP arrived: awaiting.

It has been a long way. Thank you for all the kind peoples who helped me with my questions for all of my applications. Greatly appreciated.
I have submitted in November 2021 and still have heard nothing!? What should I do?
 
#3 ·
This is a timeline thread for those applying for visas from within the UK. Please copy and paste into a new post and add your dates. Update when you get more information.

This thread is for timelines ONLY. Any comments will be removed.


Type of visa applying for:
Completed online application:
Uploaded documents:

Invited to book a biometric's appointment:
Booked biometric's appointment:

Received email saying visa was granted:
Received BRP:

PLEASE ONLY USE THIS THREAD IF YOU HAVE APPLIED IN 2022.

Note: Your application date is the date you submitted the application NOT when you attended your biometric's appointment.
 
#4 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR Set (M), Standard
Completed online application: 20 February 2022
Uploaded documents: 23 February 2022
Invited to book a biometric's appointment: 7th March 2022
Booked biometric's appointment: 30th March 2022
Received email saying visa was granted: waiting
Received BRP: waiting

Fingers cross it's not 10 months!
 
#18 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR Set (M), Standard Completed online application: 20 February 2022 Uploaded documents: 23 February 2022 Invited to book a biometric's appointment: 7th March 2022 Booked biometric's appointment: 30th March 2022 Received email saying visa was granted: waiting Received BRP: waiting Fingers cross it's not 10 months!
hi are u still waiting your brp
 
#5 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR Set (M), Standard
Completed online application: 15 January 2022
Biometrics appointment: 31 January 2022
Received email saying visa was granted: waiting
Received BRP: waiting

We've taken a gamble and booked a holiday to Morocco during the last week of May so here's hoping it comes in on time! (Unfortunately I couldn't apply earlier as I was traveling to America for Christmas and had to wait until I got back.)
 
#7 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR SET (M), Super Priority
Completed online application: 21st March 2022 (27 days before 5 year anniversary) - submitted 12am to get Super Priority
Uploaded documents: 8th April 2022 (clicked submit documents)
Biometric's appointment: 12th April 2022 9:30am
Received email saying visa was granted: 12th April 2022 1:30pm
Received BRP: 19th April 2022

On to Naturalisation next!
 
#12 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR SET (M), Super Priority Completed online application: 21st March 2022 (27 days before 5 year anniversary) - submitted 12am to get Super Priority Uploaded documents: 8th April 2022 (clicked submit documents) Biometric's appointment: 12th April 2022 9:30am Received email saying visa was granted: 12th April 2022 1:30pm Received BRP: 19th April 2022 On to Naturalisation next!
Hi there, about the docs, do u need to wait for them (UKVI) to letting u know whether u have to use the apps or wait bet. 7-10 working day before u can make anppoinmtents to the UKVCAS service point? Conrad
 
#13 ·
I suppose citizenship isn't actually a visa, so if this is posted in the wrong thread, please feel free to delete! However, the takeaway is: Less than 2 months from application to approval!

Type of visa applying for: British citizenship (Naturalisation via Spousal 5 year route)
Completed online application: 28 April 2022

Invited to use Identity Verification app (IDV app): 3 May 2022
Uploaded documents via IDV app: 4 May 2022
Booked biometric's appointment: n/a

Received email saying application approved: 20 June 2022
Citizenship ceremony: 29 June 2022 (Coventry)

And yet again, I am forever grateful to this forum and the people that populate it. It's been a long journey, but ultimately I made it through without any immigration lawyers or missteps - and a lot of that has to do with the knowledge base found on ExpatForum.com. For those who are just starting out on their journey, you've found yourselves an invaluable community. Please keep it going by sharing information and experiences. Thanks to everyone again!
 
#14 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR SET (O), Super Priority - with dependent
Completed online application: 7 June 2022 (27 days before our anniversary, had no issue getting super priority around 6am)
Uploaded documents: 26th June 2022
Biometric's appointment: 30th June 2022 8:30am
Received email saying visa was granted: pending
Received BRP: pending
 
#15 ·
Type: First adult passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Online
Online application submitted: 25/05/22
Identity verified: 25/05/22
Application received: 25/05/22
Documents sent: 25/05/22 (next day signed for delivery)
Documents delivered: 26/05/22
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 03/06/22
Application approved: 27/06/22
Passport printed and sent: 29/06/22
Passport received: 30/06/22 (via TNT, received a text message)
Documents received: pending
 
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#22 ·
Type: First adult passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Online
Online application submitted: 25/05/22
Identity verified: 25/05/22
Application received: 25/05/22
Documents sent: 25/05/22 (next day signed for delivery)
Documents delivered: 26/05/22
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 03/06/22
Application approved: 27/06/22
Passport printed and sent: 29/06/22
Passport received: 30/06/22 (via TNT, received a text message)
Documents received: 04/07/22
 
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#16 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR SET (O), Super Priority - with dependent
Completed online application: 7 June 2022 (27 days before our anniversary, had no issue getting super priority around 6am)
Uploaded documents: 26th June 2022
Biometric's appointment: 30th June 2022 8:30am
Received email saying visa was granted: 30th June 2022 4.25pm
Received BRP: pending
 
#17 · (Edited)
Type of visa applying for: ILR set (m) standard
Completed online application: March 6 2022
Uploaded documents: March 6

Email notification of documents submitted to UKVI March 16

Received email saying visa was granted: n/a
Received BRP: July 1

Just under 4 months. They said 6 months so it came earlier than expected! They didnt require a biometric appt either.
 
#21 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR Set (M), Standard (Super Priority wished for but unavailable)
Completed online application: 04 March 2022
Uploaded documents: 16 March 2022 Via IDV App
Invited to book a biometric's appointment: N/A
Received email saying visa was granted: 01 July 2022
Received BRP: waiting

The wait time for me was close to others who have recently posted. Your info was a huge help to me...so I posted mine too. Thanks.
 
#23 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR SET (O), Super Priority - with dependent
Completed online application: 7 June 2022 (27 days before our anniversary, had no issue getting super priority around 6am)
Uploaded documents: 26th June 2022
Biometrics appointment: 30th June 2022 8:30am
Received email saying visa was granted: 30th June 2022 4.25pm
Received BRP: 5th July 2022

Next step, Citizenship :)
 
#24 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR SET (O) {Tier 2 General 5 year route}, Priority - with spouse & new born child
Completed online application: 25 June 2022
Uploaded documents: sometime before biometrics appointment
Biometrics appointment: 7th July 2022 8:00 am
Received email saying visa was granted: 11th July 2022
Received BRP: waiting

Thanks for all the people who supported me throughout. Special shoutout to Crawford and CleverOctopus 🤗
 
#26 ·
Type of visa applying for: ILR under unmarried partner/spouse 5yrs Route. Standard service (no priority options available at the time).
Completed online application: May.28.2022
Uploaded documents: used app to upload docs & docs were submitted on June.26.2022 (took about 14 days to get approved for app).
Invited to book a biometric's appointment:N/A Booked biometric's appointment:N/A
Received email saying visa was granted: Waiting
Received BRP: Waiting
 
#27 ·
Hi,

Type of visa applying for: Spouse Visa abroad
Completed online application: June 15th
Uploaded documents: June 24th

Invited to book a biometric's appointment: June 24th
Booked biometric's appointment: June 24th

Received email saying visa was granted: Waiting
Received BRP: Waiting
 
#35 ·
Visa Type: ILR 5 year route (Set M) (Non-priority)

Submitted Online: 7th June

Invited to use IDV app: 14nd June

Uploaded facial image via IDV app: 14nd June

Uploaded Documents: 14nd June

Got an email from UKVCAS that supporting information/documents have been received : 14th June.

Received email saying visa was granted: Waiting

Received BRP: Waiting
 
#176 ·
Visa Type: ILR 5 year route (Set M) (Non-priority)

Submitted Online: 7th June

Invited to use IDV app: 14nd June

Uploaded facial image via IDV app: 14nd June

Uploaded Documents: 14nd June

Got an email from UKVCAS that supporting information/documents have been received : 14th June.

Received email saying visa was granted: Waiting

Received BRP: Waiting
Hi, Please how did you send your supporting information/documents? is it through the email they used in contacting you?
 
#49 ·
Hello, anyone who have submitted type O ILR and went for standard process here?

Type of visa: ILR set (O) Standard
Online application: 9 May 2022
IDV document submitted: 10 June 2022
Received email saying visa granted: Waiting
Received BRP: Waiting

I hope the documents I submitted were enough :( I was not able to submit an employment letter and 5 year travel history because I was away overseas and has no access to work emails but I submitted payslip. It was only after the biometrics that I received those paperwork from my employer. Looking at the brighter side, perhaps and I hope it will help that I stayed with the same employer for 5 years...
 
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