Thanks for the info

Spinardo:
Thanks Newbie. Got there in the end...lol

I'm actually tracking timelines through a mate who applied a week ago. However another mate that applied in November said he got it within a little over a week.

I'll share updates in this regard as i'm informed.

Hello house, It's being 1 week 4 days since I contacted my council for a date for my citizenship ceremony but i am still informed i have been added to a waiting list as there isn't any available dates.

They have confirmed being in possession of my paper work from home office.

Please has anyone experienced this delay in getting a date for their citizenship ceremony?

I got my citizenship approved yesterday the 6th of March 2023 and called my council today who booked me in for ceremony next week Thursday 16th of March 2023. I had my biometric done on the 18th of January 2023 despite booking immediately after Indefinite to remain decision on the 18th of of December 2022.
Timeline
ILR - Biometric (Super priority)- 18/12/23
Indefinte to remain decision - 19/12/23
Citizenship application- 20/12/23
Citizenship Biometric - 18/01/23
Citizenship Approval - 06/03/23
Called Council to book ceremony - 07/03/23
Ceremony date by Council - 16/03/23

Duration of Citizenship approval -1 month 2wks.

Thanks everyone for all the support since this journey started in 2017 July/August for first Application.

foxyvisa:
Thanks @Lamakinde. I must say I have been very fortunate with available dates I found for my application submission, biometric and approval response.

Hopefully, you get a shorter duration for your application response than I did. I wish you all the best. 👍

I think it depends on the Borough as I have to choose a more popular Borough where I sue to live which is 30 minutes away from where I live now. Just call them to remind them. Hopefully they will have a date for you.

foxyvisa:
Hello house, It's being 1 week 4 days since I contacted my council for a date for my citizenship ceremony but i am still informed i have been added to a waiting list as there isn't any available dates.

They have confirmed being in possession of my paper work from home office.

Please has anyone experienced this delay in getting a date for their citizenship ceremony?

Hello everyone,

Congratulations to everyone.

Has anyone experienced not having the super priority payment option when completing the ILR application form? I really don't want the standard option. Thanks.

Lamakinde:
I got my citizenship approved yesterday the 6th of March 2023 and called my council today who booked me in for ceremony next week Thursday 16th of March 2023. I had my biometric done on the 18th of January 2023 despite booking immediately after Indefinite to remain decision on the 18th of of December 2022.
Timeline
ILR - Biometric (Super priority)- 18/12/23
Indefinte to remain decision - 19/12/23
Citizenship application- 20/12/23
Citizenship Biometric - 18/01/23
Citizenship Approval - 06/03/23
Called Council to book ceremony - 07/03/23
Ceremony date by Council - 16/03/23

Duration of Citizenship approval -1 month 2wks.

Thanks everyone for all the support since this journey started in 2017 July/August for first Application.

Yesssss! You got a shorter application processing duration than myself.

Congratulations

Lamakinde:
I think it depends on the Borough as I have to choose a more popular Borough where I sue to live which is 30 minutes away from where I live now. Just call them to remind them. Hopefully they will have a date for you.

You are right about the borough and council differences. I was informed my council conducts group ceremonies once every 6 weeks😳

I eventually opted for a paid private citizenship ceremony. Happy to report, I had my ceremony today the 9th.
2 weeks 3 days from receipt of Naturalisation approval.

Passport application submitted, awaiting response.

teejay231:
Hello everyone,

Congratulations to everyone.

Has anyone experienced not having the super priority payment option when completing the ILR application form? I really don't want the standard option. Thanks.

The super priority slots are usually released at midnight every day. I managed to get a slot at exactly 12:05 midnight. I kept refreshing the browser tab from 11:50pm.

Good luck

Thank you so much. Wasn't sure why I couldn't see that option. I assumed they had paused it.

foxyvisa:



The super priority slots are usually released at midnight every day. I managed to get a slot at exactly 12:05 midnight. I kept refreshing the browser tab from 11:50pm.

Good luck

Congrats, good you got it sorted.

foxyvisa:


You are right about the borough and council differences. I was informed my council conducts group ceremonies once every 6 weeks😳

I eventually opted for a paid private citizenship ceremony. Happy to report, I had my ceremony today the 9th.
2 weeks 3 days from receipt of Naturalisation approval.

Passport application submitted, awaiting response.

Thanks.

foxyvisa:


Yesssss! You got a shorter application processing duration than myself.

Congratulations

Massive congratulations.

I have recently gotten my COS but have yet to apply for my T2 visa because my company cannot provide me with enough hours to meet up with the salary requirement, meaning my annual salary will not be up to the required £25,600.

Will this affect me when I get to the ILR application? What do you advise, please?

Please can you state the requirement for the ILR application?

I need all the help from people who have gotten to that stage. Thank you.

@lamakinde

DashBCU:
Massive congratulations.

I have recently gotten my COS but have yet to apply for my T2 visa because my company cannot provide me with enough hours to meet up with the salary requirement, meaning my annual salary will not be up to the required £25,600.

Will this affect me when I get to the ILR application? What do you advise, please?

Please can you state the requirement for the ILR application?

I need all the help from people who have gotten to that stage. Thank you.

Thanks. My route is through the spousal visa. The ILR requirements and eligibility for T2 formerly called Tier 2 visas are in that link below.

https://www.gov.uk/indefinite-leave-to-remain-tier-2-t2-skilled-worker-visa

Financial requirements when you can be paid less is as follows according to gov.uk site.
If you do not meet the usual salary requirements, and you do not work in healthcare or education, you might still be eligible if your annual salary will be at least £20,480. You must still be paid at least £10.10 per hour.

You do not have to be paid £25,600 if the main job you’re sponsored for:

is on the list of healthcare and education shortage occupations
is on the list of all other shortage occupations
was on one of these lists when you applied for your Skilled Worker or Tier 2 (General) visa
You also do not have to be paid £25,600 if you were sponsored for a Tier 2 (General) visa in one of the following occupation codes:

2111 Chemical scientists
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists
2113 Physical scientists
2114 Social and humanities scientists
2119 Natural and social science professionals not elsewhere classified
2150 Research and development managers
2311 Higher education teaching professionals

DashBCU:
@lamakinde

Passport received. Once again, thank you everyone.
Timeline
Application submitted - 16/03/2023
Identity confirmation received - 17/03/2023
Application received - 17/03/2023
Documents received - 21/03/2023
Application approved - 27/03/2023
Passport printed - 29/03/2023
Passport received - 30/03/2023

Lamakinde:
I got my citizenship approved yesterday the 6th of March 2023 and called my council today who booked me in for ceremony next week Thursday 16th of March 2023. I had my biometric done on the 18th of January 2023 despite booking immediately after Indefinite to remain decision on the 18th of of December 2022.
Timeline
ILR - Biometric (Super priority)- 18/12/23
Indefinte to remain decision - 19/12/23

Citizenship application- 20/12/23
Citizenship Biometric - 18/01/23
Citizenship Approval - 06/03/23
Called Council to book ceremony - 07/03/23
Ceremony date by Council - 16/03/23

Duration of Citizenship approval -1 month 2wks.

Thanks everyone for all the support since this journey started in 2017 July/August for first Application.

Hello, house

Happy to report I have received my British passport.
3 weeks 1 day from date of application.

Many thanks to everyone in the house for your timelines contribution, updates and responses to questions and inquiries.

It's the end of my UK immigration journey. Wheew😓😥

foxyvisa:


Happy to report, I had my ceremony today the 9th.
2 weeks 3 days from receipt of Naturalisation approval.

Passport application submitted, awaiting response.

Congratulations

foxyvisa:
Hello, house

Happy to report I have received my British passport.
3 weeks 1 day from date of application.

Many thanks to everyone in the house for your timelines contribution, updates and responses to questions and inquiries.

It's the end of my UK immigration journey. Wheew😓😥

newbie715:
Congratulations

Thanks newbie715.

Your insight and decision to create the ILR platform has helped and navigated me and many others to success in different applications.

Cheers to you 🥂

ILR submission & payment - 05/06/2023
ILR Biometric - 22/06/2023 (free)
ILR Approval email - 24/07/2023
BRP delivered - 26/07/2023

2 days after BRP card collection.

Naturalisation submission & payment - 31/07/2023
Biometric - 15/08/2023 (Free)
Approval email - 20/11/2023
Ceremony date booked - 08/01/2024.

Many thanks to everyone. Without your inputs, this wouldn't have been easy. All the best to all who will soon get to this stage.

Congratulations

Divine88:
ILR submission & payment - 05/06/2023
ILR Biometric - 22/06/2023 (free)
ILR Approval email - 24/07/2023
BRP delivered - 26/07/2023

2 days after BRP card collection.

Naturalisation submission & payment - 31/07/2023
Biometric - 15/08/2023 (Free)
Approval email - 20/11/2023
Ceremony date booked - 08/01/2024.

Many thanks to everyone. Without your inputs, this wouldn't have been easy. All the best to all who will soon get to this stage.

newbie715:
Congratulations

Thank you Newbie715

Lamakinde:
I got my citizenship approved yesterday the 6th of March 2023 and called my council today who booked me in for ceremony next week Thursday 16th of March 2023. I had my biometric done on the 18th of January 2023 despite booking immediately after Indefinite to remain decision on the 18th of of December 2022.
Timeline
ILR - Biometric (Super priority)- 18/12/23
Indefinte to remain decision - 19/12/23
Citizenship application- 20/12/23
Citizenship Biometric - 18/01/23
Citizenship Approval - 06/03/23
Called Council to book ceremony - 07/03/23
Ceremony date by Council - 16/03/23

Duration of Citizenship approval -1 month 2wks.

Thanks everyone for all the support since this journey started in 2017 July/August for first Application.

Hello, please did you wait for your ILR BRP to arrive before applying for naturalisation or was the email confirming it was successful enough?

nkembaby008:



Hello, please did you wait for your ILR BRP to arrive before applying for naturalisation or was the email confirming it was successful enough?

You Will definitely need the BRP before applying for naturalisation.

I am due to apply for my ILR / spouse visa, my 3 dependants under 18yrs have not lived in uk for 5yrs but I have read online they can be added to my ILR application as there is no 5yr rule for dependeants when applying for ilr.

Is this correct please?

newbie715:
Hi Everyone,

Having searched unsuccessfully for ILR thread, I decided to start one.

I have recently been through my ILR application so I will just post useful links or info that helped me and my timeline. Anyone with additional info should feel free to add.

I should add that my ILR experience is as a spouse of a British Citizen (SET M) so the information I have is on this route. Other routes have similarities but have their own peculiar documentation requirements.

Timeline:

Applied for ILR Route : Set (M)
Application submitted: 08/12/2020
Document Uploaded : 31/12/2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 05/01/2021
Application type : Standard
Approval/Refusal Received : 19/05/2021
BRP Card Received : 21/05/2021

I don't think it's necessary to add my list of documents as the application process personalises one's document list based on the information you entered but as a guide, it's basically the documents used for FLR (M) + life in the UK test. My advice is to write the LIUK test as soon as you can, it doesn't expire.

I am due to apply for my ILR / spouse visa, my 3 dependants under 18yrs have not lived in uk for 5yrs but I have read online they can be added to my ILR application as there is no 5yr rule for dependeants when applying for ilr.

Is this correct please?

Sorry for the delayed response.

Since you are on this thread, I am guessing your spouse is British, if that is the case, then the answer is yes, you can add your dependants under 18yrs to your ILR application even if they haven't lived here for 5 years.

evenda:





I am due to apply for my ILR / spouse visa, my 3 dependants under 18yrs have not lived in uk for 5yrs but I have read online they can be added to my ILR application as there is no 5yr rule for dependeants when applying for ilr.

Is this correct please?

Hi hi,

Finally read all through the pages and please I have questions.

I will start with one and then that might answer some of the questions..

In this ILR calculator https://immigrationstory.uk/en-gb/tools/ilr-calculator, in the field where it asks for "When was the start date of your first relevant visa that goes toward the continuous period for this ILR application?"..

Do i type in the date on the letter i got from my first application when i went to the UK embassy? the one that states the period which my initial spousal visa qualifies for? e.g. 15th Sept 2019 - 15th Sept 2022 for the first spousal visa i got , therefore i type in 15th Sept 2019 in the field for start date of first relevant visa

OR

I type in the date on my first BRP when i got into the UK which was for e.g. 1st Sept 2019 and dated 2 weeks before the 15th Sept 2019 which was on the letter?

Note: A question came up during my FLR M spousal visa extension ( What is the start date of your current visa or leave to remain) and i inputted date on my BRP, e.g. 1st Sept 2019 which was the date of issue on my 1st BRP.

Thanks for any help i can get

I have more questions incoming

profemebee:
Hi hi,

Finally read all through the pages and please I have questions.

I will start with one and then that might answer some of the questions..

In this ILR calculator https://immigrationstory.uk/en-gb/tools/ilr-calculator, in the field where it asks for "When was the start date of your first relevant visa that goes toward the continuous period for this ILR application?"..

Do i type in the date on the letter i got from my first application when i went to the UK embassy? the one that states the period which my initial spousal visa qualifies for? e.g. 15th Sept 2019 - 15th Sept 2022 for the first spousal visa i got , therefore i type in 15th Sept 2019 in the field for start date of first relevant visa

OR

I type in the date on my first BRP when i got into the UK which was for e.g. 1st Sept 2019 and dated 2 weeks before the 15th Sept 2019 which was on the letter?

Note: A question came up during my FLR M spousal visa extension ( What is the start date of your current visa or leave to remain) and i inputted date on my BRP, e.g. 1st Sept 2019 which was the date of issue on my 1st BRP.

Thanks for any help i can get

I have more questions incoming

Going by the question asked on the calculator link, the start date of your first relevant visa is the date on the actual visa but 2 weeks isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things because if you are in doubt, you could wait out 2 weeks before putting in your application. Are you trying to apply on the day it is bang on 5 years?

Hi, thanks for the response

tbh i don't really know when i'm going to apply.. i still have more questions to ask that will determine when i will apply.. .i haven't even done UK Life in the UK test

I just want to first know which of the dates to use as the "When was the start date of your first relevant visa that goes toward the continuous period for this ILR application?" in the calculation done in https://immigrationstory.uk/en-gb/tools/ilr-calculator

The start date i was permitted to enter the UK which was stated on the first visa letter which i got while in Nigeria during my first spousal visa application

OR

the date of issue on my first BRP which was 2 weeks before the start date i was permitted to enter the UK (this is what i used in my spousal visa FLR M extension application)

Also, i have been out of the UK for about 80days

newbie715:


Going by the question asked on the calculator link, the start date of your first relevant visa is the date on the actual visa but 2 weeks isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things because if you are in doubt, you could wait out 2 weeks before putting in your application. Are you trying to apply on the day it is bang on 5 years?

profemebee:
Hi, thanks for the response

tbh i don't really know when i'm going to apply.. i still have more questions to ask that will determine when i will apply.. .i haven't even done UK Life in the UK test

I just want to first know which of the dates to use as the "When was the start date of your first relevant visa that goes toward the continuous period for this ILR application?" in the calculation done in https://immigrationstory.uk/en-gb/tools/ilr-calculator

The start date i was permitted to enter the UK which was stated on the first visa letter which i got while in Nigeria during my first spousal visa application

OR

the date of issue on my first BRP which was 2 weeks before the start date i was permitted to enter the UK (this is what i used in my spousal visa FLR M extension application)

Also, i have been out of the UK for about 80days

you start counting towards your ILR the first day you entered into the country i.e the 1st time you were stamped at the border.
If you've been out for about 80 days, just increase 2 weeks or so before you apply, as this would cover your 5 years

so this means whether i go with the date on my 1st BRP or the date on the visa letter in the ILR calculator doesn't really matter

It is the day i was physically in the uk that matters then..

I will input the BRP date (because this is the same date i used in my spousal visa FLR M extension application) when asked for and look at the results in the ILR calculator... thanks

I need to be consistent with the dates so i'm not putting different dates in the application from what i put earlier..

I'm asking because i need to know what date to put in the "When was the start date of your first relevant visa that goes toward the continuous period for this ILR application?" in the ILR calculator so it can determine what day i can apply from

Divine88:

you start counting towards your ILR the first day you entered into the country i.e the 1st time you were stamped at the border.
If you've been out for about 80 days, just increase 2 weeks or so before you apply, as this would cover your 5 years