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.

DashBCU:
@lamakinde

foxyvisa:


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

Congratulations

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.

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?

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. 👍

foxyvisa:
Thanks Favourablyme for the response. Fortunately, my Nigerian passport arrived in time for me to update my application.

tayeby78:
Will post our support letter here in due course.

Please Lamakinde have you received your BRp yet? Its been over 2 weeks and hubby hasn't received it yet and he has emailed and called the.. how long did yours take after you got the approval letter/email?

Aphrodite007:
Hi @lamakinde

Is it right to be charged 1560 for the IHS of the flr(m) visa?

The same website says that it’s 400 per year. And the flr(m) is for 2.5 (right?), so I expected that I would pay £1000, not this £1560 that I’m seeing.

tayeby78:
Got the decision letter today that it has been granted. Applied in July with the documents stated on this thread. Hubby and I wrote a letter each stating how our lives have changed in the last 2.5 years. You guys are doing a great job with this thread. Thanks for everyone that has contributed. Yall are the real MVP!!!
Please can someone point us in the direction of ILR so we can start collating evidence again ejo. Thanks in advance

tayeby78:
Congratulations@lamakinde. My Brother ibnlaw who applied in April just got his extension email yesterday as well.....we that we applied in July are still waiting. Please pray for us

tayeby78:
Congratulations@lamakinde. My Brother in law who applied in April just got his extension email yesterday as well.....we that we applied in July are still waiting. Please pray for us

Aphrodite007:


Thanks, your employer can't tell you to stop work because your status remains the same as long as you apply before the expiry of your visa. It is wrong. All I was told is that if it is not out in six months then they will have to do another check with Homeoffice.

Congrats, dear!

Did your employer tell you to stop working when your visa expired?

Mine is telling me they don’t let me work until I get an outcome of my visa (a visa that I can’t even submit an application for until Nov 10 because it’s expiring Dec 10).

Ridiculous!

Lamakinde:
Same here, no response other than the mail sent exactly the same time I got the invite which only apologized and told me to quote a number in case i want to trace my documents.

tayeby78:
Thanks @foxyvisa for your reply. Yea hes been invited to download the app since sept and since then its been radio silent. @lamakinde any developments with yours?

foxyvisa:
Yes I am applying within UK. Hopefully they email me on options available. So far on their website, there are no available dates for core, enhanced and premium
appointment locations. Over 10 locations and no available dates.

dustydee:

You will not see dates until they invite you. I believe those that applied in August will processed by 14th September.

Bourne007:
I've never seen that page before. Did you use the link below?

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/family-routes?_ga=2.11666929.436335325.1591790383-573246733.1579951710

deept:


i don't know o, maybe you took a wrong turn somewhere thats why it gave you those options, maybe try restarting the application from the beginning.

deept:
Fyi, income requirement during this pandemic period

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-home-office-non-eu-spouse-immigration-guidance-a9556186.html?amp

sgtponzihater1:


Boss pls explain the police clearance process to me. I called a police man who asked my wife to go to the local police station in the UK, then thumb print and scan that to him, then he can proceed. She got to the police station and they said it's 74 pounds and she ran away. What is the normal step?

sutelk:

Will try getting another SIM through someone back home. I just hope they will allow it.
I've tried the app on another phone but it requires me activating with a code sent as an SMS to my now damaged SIM card.
Thanks.

fatima04:
Petition: Scrap NHS surcharge for non EU living in UK who already pay N.I contributions
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/224781

tayeby78:
Hello Mr Lamakinde. Compliments of the season to you and yours. Husbands been back to uk now for a little over a year now. Can you believe how time has flown

Lexusgs430:


Lamakinde, you see how much was saved?

Lexusgs430:


While this is ongoing, also file an appeal (so you don't lose that window)......

Also state in the formal letter, that you have lodged an appeal, against the original decision.....

NB: I would have expected them to either put a phone call through or email, requesting missing documents...... But who am I to be expecting .......

tayeby78:
Awwww such a faithful follower. Your pocket dey scratch you. Oya oga Lex how much do we need to finish that 100,000 capacity building in Abuja? Lol

Lexusgs430:


Nope. You are sending both together, arm in arm, leg & leg, in the same package.....

Include a formal letter of explaination + application reference number ..........

Lexusgs430:


Best to send the letter and exercise a bit of patience, saving them over £2300........

When patience wears thin, the latter option can be considered. But I am so over confident that upon reconsideration, the initial decision would be overturned....