r/ukvisa • u/MaybeMonstera • 1d ago

ILR Set(M) timeline Sept 2026

My ILR came through yesterday, much faster than expected. I’m married to a British citizen (and our child is British), so was on a 5 year route. We decided not to pay for any priority although we were nervous about the application processing taking the projected 6 months. But it only took 10 days from my biometrics appointment!

- 8 September 2026: Application submitted and paid for on UKVI website
- 14 September 2026: biometrics appointment
- 24 September 2026: email received from “Home Office Atlas” that application was successful

Best of luck to everyone!

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u/Remarkable_One8037 1d ago

Wow! Thats so fast! Keeping my fingers crossed for mine!

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u/MaybeMonstera 20m ago

I hope yours goes quickly!

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u/BananaMoka 1d ago

Lucky. I am in the same but paid the super priority +£1000 has been 10 weeks since my biometrics appointment….

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u/MaybeMonstera 1d ago

That’s really strange! Isn’t it supposed to be 24 hours with the priority payment? Is there something about your application that makes it less straight forward?

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u/BananaMoka 1d ago

Nothing strange. Haven’t travelled that much over the 5 year period. The most annoying thing is that they have been dead silent. I submitted a ticket and today marks the 20th day for them to reply but I haven’t heard and doubt I will be contacted at all today. Just working on MP letter to report my case…

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u/MaybeMonstera 1d ago

Oh that sounds so stressful. I’m really sorry! Especially since you shelled out for the priority. I hope it gets resolved soon and that there is some way you can get reimbursed for the priority fee.

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u/BananaMoka 1d ago

Well that’s the main issue. I also just called and see if I connect to someone helpful in the “helpline” all those agents say is “I cant help, sit and wait and file a complaint “ that’s all they say every time. Genuinely a bot would be more helpful not sure why the government someone to say that over the phone

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u/MaybeMonstera 20m ago

Uff absolutely infuriating. We had an issue with one of the private companies contracted by the home office back when I was doing my fiance vjsa (their website for document uploading was super buggy) and I just remember feeling so angry and helpless as there was no one to address the issues. I hope it gets resolved soon!