tushqueen:
Yes, thank you. So you mean the principal visa applicant gets settled first before the dependants can apply even if they moved to the UK together

No. That's not what I meant, you asked about the acronyms and that was what I explained.

Are you applying for ILR?

It'd probably be easier if you ask your question directly and explain what sort of visa you are on/applying for because when you mention principal visa applicant and dependents and moving to the UK together, I am having a hard time working out what exactly you are asking in relation to ILR SET(M)

Happy New Year to you all.

Happy to report that I got ILR today. Onto the next one: Naturalisation!

Below is my timeline:

Applied for ILR Route : SET(M)
Date application sent : 18/12/2021 (26 days to 5 years)
Application type : Super Priority (£800)
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS portal: 28/12/2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 05/01/2022 7:30am Birmingham (£125)
Approval Received : 05/01/2022 11:10am
BRP Card: Pending

All the best to everyone yet to apply.

abubarakat:
Happy New Year to you all.

Happy to report that I got ILR today. Onto the next one: Naturalisation!

Below is my timeline:

Applied for ILR Route : SET(M)
Date application sent : 18/12/2021 (26 days to 5 years)
Application type : Super Priority (£800)
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS portal: 28/12/2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 05/01/2022 7:30am Birmingham (£125)
Approval Received : 05/01/2022 11:10am
BRP Card: Pending

All the best to everyone yet to apply.

Congratulations. Super priority is so good isn't it, no waiting.

More good news. I had my citizenship ceremony today so I can apply for my passport now.

Thanks.

Expensive no doubt but for someone like me, it's worth it. I can't deal with the stress and anxiety that come with waiting for "up to 6 months".

newbie715:


Congratulations. Super priority is so good isn't it, no waiting.

Congratulations. Love this. I dey follow your footsteps.

newbie715:
More good news. I had my citizenship ceremony today so I can apply for my passport now.

abubarakat:
Thanks.

Expensive no doubt but for someone like me, it's worth it. I can't deal with the stress and anxiety that come with waiting for "up to 6 months".

I totally understand. It removes the waiting and you just know immediately.

I just begrudge giving them that additional money and I stay totally 'zen' throughout the waiting time.

abubarakat:
Congratulations. Love this. I dey follow your footsteps.

Thank you, no doubt you will join me pretty soon.

abubarakat:
Happy New Year to you all.

Happy to report that I got ILR today. Onto the next one: Naturalisation!

Below is my timeline:

Applied for ILR Route : SET(M)
Date application sent : 18/12/2021 (26 days to 5 years)
Application type : Super Priority (£800)
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS portal: 28/12/2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 05/01/2022 7:30am Birmingham (£125)
Approval Received : 05/01/2022 11:10am
BRP Card: Pending

All the best to everyone yet to apply.

Big congratulations bro!

Thanks bro. Go and collect your own.

Demoore:


Big congratulations bro!

abubarakat:
Thanks bro. Go and collect your own.

Just started studying the LIfe in the UK Test materials. I will try and sort it out by the month end of Jan. Such a very busy period for me with work and family, no time to even study

Demoore:


Just started studying the LIfe in the UK Test materials. I will try and sort it out by the month end of Jan. Such a very busy period for me with work and family, no time to even study

Hi guys
My Application was submitted yesterday for ILR.( SET M). however we couldn’t pay for priority after waiting for several days with no availability. Also due to covid-19 there is no availability for Biometric dates so they sent a mail saying they might use my biometric details from previous applications. They’ll let me know in next couple of days. Fingers crossed

My passport arrived on Monday. My UK immigration history has finally come to a fruitful end.

wallg123:

Hi guys
My Application was submitted yesterday for ILR.( SET M). however we couldn’t pay for priority after waiting for several days with no availability. Also due to covid-19 there is no availability for Biometric dates so they sent a mail saying they might use my biometric details from previous applications. They’ll let me know in next couple of days. Fingers crossed

All the best

newbie715:
My passport arrived on Monday. My UK immigration history has finally come to a fruitful end.

Well done to you and congratulations. You’ve finally cross the bridge

newbie715:
My passport arrived on Monday. My UK immigration history has finally come to a fruitful end.

Congratulations…. The storm is over

All the best.

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

wallg123:

Hi guys
My Application was submitted yesterday for ILR.( SET M). however we couldn’t pay for priority after waiting for several days with no availability. Also due to covid-19 there is no availability for Biometric dates so they sent a mail saying they might use my biometric details from previous applications. They’ll let me know in next couple of days. Fingers crossed

Sweet. Go and tour the world. Congratulations.

newbie715:
My passport arrived on Monday. My UK immigration history has finally come to a fruitful end.

Hi, I know we can apply for naturalisation immediately after getting our ILR. Please, how long did you wait after you got your ILR before you applied?

newbie715:
More good news. I had my citizenship ceremony today so I can apply for my passport now.

Alohetij:
Hi, I know we can apply for naturalisation immediately after getting our ILR. Please, how long did you wait after you got your ILR before you applied?

Hi, I got my ILR in May 2021 and applied for naturalisation in July 2021. I could have applied sooner but I needed to get all my ducks in a row.

Hi all, is the time line for ILR still 6 months.
2.After ILR, do we still need any type of documentation for the next 2 process, naturalisation and citizenship.
3. Is it safe to say if you get your ILR today you can start the next process immediately or still wait for sometime.
Congratulations to all that have crossed the finish line.
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oladunni4real:
Hi all, is the time line for ILR still 6 months.
2.After ILR, do we still need any type of documentation for the next 2 process, naturalisation and citizenship.
3. Is it safe to say if you get your ILR today you can start the next process immediately or still wait for sometime.
Congratulations to all that have crossed the finish line.
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My timeline is in the first post; it took about 5 months, and I stated there that other routes were faster and that it could be backlog. I have no idea what it is now. If you need a quick response, you could pay £800 for Super-priority as @Abubarakat put up in his timeline on this page. His response was within 4 hours or there about.

After ILR its naturalisation/citizenship (same thing), and yes, you do need documentation for it, check the first page. I believe I made a comment about it.

If your ILR is as a spouse of a British citizen, you can apply for naturalisation immediately.

To be fair and in the most polite way possible, the answers to your questions are mostly on the thread already, and it's just 2 pages long.

newbie715:
My passport arrived on Monday. My UK immigration history has finally come to a fruitful end.

Congratulations and well done. Hope to complete my immigration journey before year-end as well.

Just in - my naturalisation application has been approved. I'm now waiting for my council to give me a date for the citizenship ceremony.

The journey that started more 5 years ago has now come to an end with passport application now in sight.

Good luck to everyone still in the process.

abubarakat:
Just in - my naturalisation application has been approved. I'm now waiting for my council to give me a date for the citizenship ceremony.

The journey that started more 5 years ago has now come to an end with passport application now in sight.

Good luck to everyone still in the process.

Congratulations. Do you need to wait for the council? In my case, I called them and they gave me available dates to choose from.

Thanks. The HomeOffice said to give the council at least a day before calling.

newbie715:


Congratulations. Do you need to wait for the council? In my case, I called them and they gave me available dates to choose from.

abubarakat:
Just in - my naturalisation application has been approved. I'm now waiting for my council to give me a date for the citizenship ceremony.

The journey that started more 5 years ago has now come to an end with passport application now in sight.

Good luck to everyone still in the process.

Congratulations @Abubarakat! I can imagine the feeling of removing this load off your shoulder after 5 years.

On my part, I sat for and passed my Life In the UK Test today. I will try and send in my ILR application next week using the 5 days priority.

Congratulations, everyone.

It gets better with time.

Thanks brotherly. I wish you success in your upcoming application.

Demoore:


Congratulations @Abubarakat! I can imagine the feeling of removing this load off your shoulder after 5 years.

On my part, I sat for and passed my Life In the UK Test today. I will try and send in my ILR application next week using the 5 days priority.

Congratulations � on your ILR. Please can you clarify if one can apply before the 5 years anniversary as I was under the impression one has to be 5 years first before applying. Your guidance will be appreciated.



author=abubarakat post=109105214]Happy New Year to you all.

Happy to report that I got ILR today. Onto the next one: Naturalisation!

Below is my timeline:

Applied for ILR Route : SET(M)
Date application sent : 18/12/2021 (26 days to 5 years)
Application type : Super Priority (£800)
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS portal: 28/12/2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 05/01/2022 7:30am Birmingham (£125)
Approval Received : 05/01/2022 11:10am
BRP Card: Pending

All the best to everyone yet to apply.

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That's exactly why I included the bolded part.

The earliest you can apply is at least 28 days before the 5th year anniversary of your arrival in the UK.

Not the day your visa was issued; very important! Count 5 years back to the date you entered minus 28 days.

It goes without saying that this only applies to ILR under Set M.

Fynebouy:
Congratulations � on your ILR. Please can you clarify if one can apply before the 5 years anniversary as I was under the impression one has to be 5 years first before applying. Your guidance will be appreciated.



author=abubarakat post=109105214]Happy New Year to you all.

Happy to report that I got ILR today. Onto the next one: Naturalisation!

Below is my timeline:

Applied for ILR Route : SET(M)
Date application sent : 18/12/2021 (26 days to 5 years)
Application type : Super Priority (£800)
Docs uploaded to UKVCAS portal: 28/12/2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 05/01/2022 7:30am Birmingham (£125)
Approval Received : 05/01/2022 11:10am
BRP Card: Pending

All the best to everyone yet to apply.

I called them 2 times during this past week and was told to wait until they reach out to me.

Apparently the HO has to send them a citizenship approval letter before they can schedule a ceremony appointment.

It's a waiting game now but one I'm bothered about except that I have to do citizenship ceremony before 3 months from the date my approval was issued.

newbie715:


Congratulations. Do you need to wait for the council? In my case, I called them and they gave me available dates to choose from.