wallg123:
Hi guys,
Today I got the email saying my application for citizenship has been approved. It took about 2.5/ 3 months but it’s done now. Thanks to everyone that has helped out along the way. I have contacted my council today and have gotten a date for ceremony 10/12/22. Good luck to all those still waiting xx

Congratulations @wallg123. The process is nearly over.

deebaby05:
Good day wonderful people in the house! Congrats to those that have scaled the ILR and naturalisation hurdle and goodluck to those of us coming behind.
Please i need an urgent clarification, i and my kids will be 60 months in Dec 2022 but expiry on our BRP is May 2023. When can we apply for the ILR? 28 days b4 Dec 2022 or 28days b4 expiry on BRP. Really confused.

Thanks

Hi deebaby05,

Congrats in advance, you are nearly there.

You are eligible to apply for ILR Set M 28 days before the 5th year anniversary of your ARRIVAL in the UK. I suggest you aim to apply between 26 - 20 days before your 5years anniversary. All the best.

PS: I encourage you to read this thread from the beginning as the question you asked has been previously answered on page 2 *by @abubarakat.

Demoore:


Hi everyone,
Quick update. Just received an email from Home Office approving my naturalisation application. Applied 4th April, email received 4th July - 3 months wait. The ceremony has been booked for August after which I will officially come to the end of my UK immigration journey.

Hi everyone,
My British passport arrived in the post today. This brings to an end my UK immigration journey. Glad I was amongst the last group to swear allegiance to HM The Queen in August before her passing in September. Wishing all others still in the process the very best.

Congratulations! Big milestone accomplished

Alohetij:
Update:

My naturalisation ceremony was done on the 18th of June. My passport arrived today!

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to provide useful information. My immigration journey has finally come to an end

Good luck to everyone still in the process.

Demoore:


UPDATE

Applied for ILR Route : SET(M)
Date application sent : 04/03/2022 (standard)
Variation application sent: 16/03/2022 (super priority service £800)
Refund for standard application received less £25 admin fee: 18/03/2022
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS portal: 18/03/2022
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 24/03/2022 7:00am Birmingham (£125)
Approval Received : 24/03/2022 2:00pm
BRP Card Received: 29/03/2022

Next up is naturalisation!

Hi everyone,
Quick update. Just received an email from Home Office approving my naturalisation application. Applied 4th April, email received 4th July - 3 months wait. The ceremony has been booked for August after which I will officially come to the end of my UK immigration journey.

abubarakat:
My passport arrived today.

I have now come to the end of my UK immigration journey. I wish everyone still in the process success in current/future applications.

Now is the time to see the world without the stress of visa applications. Going to Amsterdam next month and Mallorca in October lol.

Congrats boss. Well earned flexing

Alohetij:
Hi All

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday today. My naturalisation application just got approved!

My application was submitted 24th of March, got my approval today.

Congratulations! That was fairly quick.

oladunni4real:
Hi all, hope you are all enjoying the sunshine. Please did anyone apply recently and was able to book the super priority service? Been refreshing the page for 2 days now and nothing, or does the bank holiday and weekend affect this in anyway? Thank you

It comes up at midnight. Check earlier messages on this page for details

mighty2:
May GOD continue to bless Tinubu and his lovers
I stand gidigba on Tinubu mandate

Noticed this post suprisignly got over 50 likes.

If you REJECT the Tinubu mandate, please like this post. I want to check something.

Demoore:
Hi everyone,

Just got my ILR today. Please see my timeline below, a few twists and turns but we got there in the end.

My timeline:

Applied for ILR Route : SET(M)
Date application sent : 04/03/2022 (standard)
Variation application sent: 16/03/2022 (super priority service £800)
Refund for standard application received less £25 admin fee: 18/03/2022
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS portal: 18/03/2022
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 24/03/2022 7:00am Birmingham (£125)
Approval Received : 24/03/2022 2:00pm
BRP Card: Pending....

UPDATE

Applied for ILR Route : SET(M)
Date application sent : 04/03/2022 (standard)
Variation application sent: 16/03/2022 (super priority service £800)
Refund for standard application received less £25 admin fee: 18/03/2022
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS portal: 18/03/2022
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 24/03/2022 7:00am Birmingham (£125)
Approval Received : 24/03/2022 2:00pm
BRP Card Received: 29/03/2022

Next up is naturalisation!

Fynebouy:
Congratulations � to everyone who has received the ILR, and Citizenship too.

Please how did you evidence your results for the Life in UK test as I was not given a certificate?

Once you have passed the Life In The UK test, you will be provided with a reference number. That is the only evidence you will need for both your ILR and citizenship applications.

Hi everyone,

Just got my ILR today. Please see my timeline below, a few twists and turns but we got there in the end.

My timeline:

Applied for ILR Route : SET(M)
Date application sent : 04/03/2022 (standard)
Variation application sent: 16/03/2022 (super priority service £800)
Refund for standard application received less £25 admin fee: 18/03/2022
Documents uploaded to UKVCAS portal: 18/03/2022
Date Biometrics Enrolled: 24/03/2022 7:00am Birmingham (£125)
Approval Received : 24/03/2022 2:00pm
BRP Card: Pending....

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.

Hi @abubarakat, please can I ask how long it took for your naturalisation application to be approved from the date of biometrics? Your wait time appears pretty short, as I read that it usually takes about 6 months. Are you aware if there is a priority service for this?

Alohetij:
Hello,

I have now received my ILR. Thanks to everyone for providing helpful information.

I used the priority service (it comes up only at midnight).

Biometrics was done on March 2nd, got an approval email about 2 hours later.
I received my card today (March 7th).

Do you mean the Super Priority Service - SPV (1 day)? Because I can't seem to find Priority Service (5 days) on their website despite night camping and waiting for over 2 nights now.

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.

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.

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

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!

abubarakat:
Thanks for creating this thread. I created one a while ago but it got deleted by the "admins".

Looking forward to my application in January. It's not any different from the FLR application with the exception of Life in the UK test. All the best to everyone.

Hi Abubarakat, you know I'm following you right after as I'm due to apply for my ILR in Feb next year. Have you managed to sort out your LIUK test yet?

newbie715:


Yes, my timeline really stretched out. Other applicants on other settlement routes even without priority were getting responses in 6 weeks, the long wait was annoying but I didn't sweat it, I changed jobs in the middle of the application, my new employers just sent the request form to check my immigration status and they got a response fairly quickly which was good.

I have never used a lawyer in any of the many applications I have made.

I paid £2389 + 19.20 biometric fees

I have included my document list:

Below are the documents I used
ILR (SET M):

Identification documents:
My passport data page
Spouse Passport data page
NARIC certificate for English Language
Degree Certificate
Marriage certificate
Children birth certificate

Proof of Co-habitation:
Gas ‎and Electricity bills
Letter addressed to me from HMRC
Bank Statement  
NHS appointment Letters 
Bank Letters 

Proof of Income:
I always use only my spouse's income
His 6 months bank statements (last one within 28 days)
His 6 months pay slips stamped and signed by HR(last one within 28 days)
Letter from his employer (within 28 days) confirming date of employment, full time/part time, salary and authenticity of pay slips

Accommodation:
Mortgage Statement‎
Council tax bill

Life in the UK Test

Note that there will be no IHS fee requirement.

Very helpful, thank you for sharing. I will use this as a guide early next year for my application.

newbie715:
Just a few things I didn't know before I started researching for my application that may be useful to other people.

180 days absence rule does not seem to apply to ILR SET (M). Check this link out

https://www.freemovement.org.uk/the-180-day-absence-rule-doesnt-apply-to-people-with-a-spouse-or-partner-visa/

I didn't try this as I didn't exceed the allowed absence but the information might be useful to someone.

At the time I applied, SET (M) was taking ages to process, a lot longer than other routes. I am not sure if that is normal or if it's due to the pandemic and backlog. Although, one can always pay for priority and have a much quicker turnaround. I didn't as I wasn't in a hurry so didn't see the need or justification to spend the additional fee.

As with FLR (M) you can get your employer to perform right to work checks after you put your application in or if you are switching jobs.

Remember that the date of application is your online submission date so all documents should ideally be dated prior to this date not the biometrics enrolment date. Don't forget the 28 day rule for your documents.

All the best.

Thanks for setting the ILR page up.

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ILR.

profemebee:
Hi hi,

Please does the nos of days you're out of the UK before you renew the spousal visa count when you eventually want to apply for ILR and then British citizenship?

With all my travels, i have been out of the UK for like 60days.. will that become a problem eventually when i want to renew spousal visa next year Or during ILR in 3years ish time?

I'm asking so i know when to cap my trip..

My advice is that you factor in the number of days you've been out of the Country into your calculation for 5 years. In essence 365 days x 5 years = 1825 days. So if your 5 years was meant to be due by 1st Jan 2022, but you've been away for 60 days, add an extra 60 days to your wait time. It then becomes c.7th March 2022. That way you are sure that you have a total cumulative time of 5 years in the Country prior to your application.

There's also a limit to the length of time you can be away from the country within your 2.5/5 years wait, I advise you to investigate so it doesn't jeopardize your application.

All the best!

humblemoi:
Got my decision standard Application:
Application date: 01/06/2021
Biometric date: 30/06/2021
Decision email: 26/07/2021
Biometric card received: 28/07/2021

Congrats on sorting your FLR!

Does anyone know if there a thread/forum for ILR applications? Thanks

foxyvisa:
Good day house. Its being quiet in house for weeks. Please I need clarity on my 5 years indefinite leave to remain (ilr) calculation.
I am on the 5 years route. My BRP first issue was 11th December 2017 (11/12/2017). Arrived UK 30/12/2017. I have been given extension and it expires 21/7/2023. With this calculation, (date of first issue to expiry) its 5 years 7 months.
In order to qualify for 5years ilr application, should I wait till my BRP expires 21/7/2023 (which will be 5 years 7 months)? Or can I calculate exactly 5 years from date of issue 11/12/2017, which will be 11/12/2022 and apply?
To summarise my date of first issue to expiry is 5years 7months but I want to apply exactly 5years from first issue (due to school admissions timing). Please I need the house opinions, must I wait till brp expires (28 day rule considered) or simply calculate 5 years from first brp issue. Thanks.

Hi foxyvisa,
My understanding is that you need to show evidence that you have been living in the UK for 5 years to apply for ILR, if you are on the 5 years route. In essence, if you arrived in the UK on 30/12/2017, then you should be eligible to apply for ILR from 30/12/2022.

For me, I arrived here in February 2017 and I intend to apply for my ILR by February 2022, despite my BRP expiring in May. There are quite a number of benefits going on the ILR as compared to being on a temporary visa, so no need to delay. The earlier the better, especially as laws change all the time.

All the best!

foxyvisa:
Hello house, please my Visa will expire 22nd September, I have paid for my application but there are no available appointment dates for biometric from September to October. Abeg, how do I pay for appointment date. Cant find the payment option for such. Thanks

Have you checked for Premium appointments or scheudling appointments in near by towns? You may consider driving/traveling out of your locality to make the appointment. A friend of mine went all the way from London to Edinurgh for his appointment yearas ago.

Congrats bro

abubarakat:
Just a quick update and timeline for anyone that recently applied for FLR after initial 33 months in the UK.

Application Type : FLR(M) - 1st Extension (Standard)
Application Submitted online on: 17 September 2019
Postal or In-Person Application: Online
Attended Sopra Steria Centre: 25 September 2019 £100 appointment slot
Biometrics Enrolled: 25 September 2019
Acknowledgement Received: None
Additional Documents Requested on (if any): None
Decision Email: None
Decision Letter Received on: 6th November (dated 1st of November)
BRP Card Received on: 8th November
Decision: Granted

7 weeks from application date

Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear from HO / getting ready to apply.

Home Office letter delivered today 2 Nov.

That's a wrap

Demoore:
Just received my FLR BRP today via the non-priority route!

Summary Timeline:
Application sent online: 12 Sept
Biometrics: 30 Sept
BRP card received: 1 Nov
Date of approval on card: 30 Oct

Seems it takes 1 month from biometrics to date of approval....

Good luck to all those seeking to extend!

Cheers boss

oladunni4real:
Congratulations!!!
Another hurdle crossed

Just received my FLR BRP today via the non-priority route!

Summary Timeline:
Application sent online: 12 Sept
Biometrics: 30 Sept
BRP card received: 1 Nov
Date of approval on card: 30 Oct

Seems it takes 1 month from biometrics to date of approval....

Good luck to all those seeking to extend!