Thanks. I've now been granted citizenship but was already given an appointment in late November to renew my native foreign passport . I can use that appointment to surrender my native passport too. I've requested dates for citizenship ceremony from my council. If I do get a date in early part of Nov...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Date of Application: 10th July 2021
Biometrics submitted: 6th Auugust 2021
Approval Email/Invitation to Book Ceremony: 25th October 2021
My immigration journey ends!

Hi, My passport expired a few days before I applied for UK Citizenship in July this year. I am waiting on my application. However, the current processing timelines appear to be avg 6 months. I want to travel during Xmas/New Year for 2-3 weeks and was wondering if I can renew my foreign passport whil...

Update: I sent an email to the two email IDs listed in this thread and also uploaded a letter pdf to UKVCAS explaining the teeny weeny error in my application and even if this last document pdf gets submitted at the time of biometrics, that's fine. I've sent emails too, so that gives me some peace : )

Hi, I made one tiny error in my naturalisation application about the date I first arrived in UK. I listed the month wrong. I've already submitted my documents on UKVCAS although it still allows documents to be uploaded, but I can't see a submit option for this extra clarification letter/pdf I've dra...

I completely missed it! Thanks!

Hi all, In the Nationality Policy General Information published this year in February 2021, the Refree section does not list the acceptable professions. Google search shows old information from this forum and other blogs. How do we construe what the acceptable refree is based on the Nationality Poli...

Hi, I'll be completing 12 months on ILR in late June 2021. My native passport is expiring mid-July 2021. If I apply for naturalisation in July 2021, is there any need to renew my native passport especially if the naturalisation application is made online?

Thanks.

Spikky

Just a happy update! One week after submitting my biometrics on June 18th, my ILR was granted June 25th yesterday, confirmed via email. Standard application. That was quick! Cheers, Spilky Congratulations Spiky.. great man... Can you please let me know when you responded to the W & S team to upload...

ROHITSHAH4 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:06 am

Congratulations Spilky, indeed a very happy update. What was the date of your online application submission?

Online application submission date was March 22, 2020.

Application Set (O) Tier 1 Entrepreneur to ILR 50k route. Application type: Standard Date of application: March 22, 2020 Initial Biometrics appointment booked: April 23, 2020, moved to June 4 and then July 9 due to centre closures on account of Covid -19 Email from W & S Contingency team requesting ...

Just a happy update!

One week after submitting my biometrics on June 18th, my ILR was granted June 25th yesterday, confirmed via email. Standard application. That was quick!

Cheers,

Spilky

Hi all , yes I got the same email as well , I emailed them the same documents , the old bank statements to prove £50000 investment + accountant old letter and New letter , in New letter my accountant said that he has invest £50000k and Home Office has excepted that in extention application , one ye...

Hi All, I've submitted my ILR application online 3rd week of March 2020 after completing T1E route and my biometrics is scheduled for next week. I note that I complete 10 years in September having arrived on a student visa in September 2010. There was no priority service, only standard service avail...

Thanks Spikky for the reply, I tried to look in my Junk mail but no luck. Can you please let me know if you are ok to share a) The date when you put up your ILR application and b) Regarding UKVCAS biometric were you able to book a slot before close down . I am just trying to figure out how much is ...

I sent my docs to W & S team and asked for acknowledgment, got none but the same weak I checked in my spam folder and there was the same email from them (the original one asking for docs, likely a mass mail if it landed in my spam folder). I replied saying I sent my docs already on so and so date, a...

Anyone else getting this error message after selecting date and time? I am struggling from 2 days. I lodged a complaint and received an email response that there's no known IT access issues. Then what is this? Called a number they'd given and been on hold since half an hour. Dismal service. Error A...

Anyone else getting this error message after selecting date and time? I am struggling from 2 days. I lodged a complaint and received an email response that there's no known IT access issues. Then what is this? Called a number they'd given and been on hold since half an hour. Dismal service. Error An...

Has any one got an email from UKVCAS confirming their appointment or rebooking. Mine is in London croydon on 24/6 but have not received any email confirmation yet!! Any updates from others plz Mine is in croydon My 4th rescheduled appointment for 15.06.2020 for Croydon seems to have disappeared fro...

Has any one got an email from UKVCAS confirming their appointment or rebooking. Mine is in London croydon on 24/6 but have not received any email confirmation yet!! Any updates from others plz Mine is in croydon I received an email today for rebooking an appointment, booked it in Croydon for 6th Ju...

mkhan83 wrote: ↑

Fri May 22, 2020 9:22 pm

Hi spikky
I managed to sent 16 files by using yahoo mail in one single email. Every file was less than 6mb. Also total file size (of 16 files) was less than 25mb
I hope you can manage as well

Did you get any acknowledgement for your email submission?

OK that's good to know. Will send them over this weekend then.

Thanks.

Spikky.

The UKVI caseworkers are probably making decisions on the applications (pending biometrics) as they are asking for the evidence via email now. This means the backlog can be cleared very quickly when the biometrics centres are opened again. I suggest everyone to apply online as normal and supply evi...

Umm not sure as the first email from W & S Contingency Caseworker Document Return Team requested documents be sent over email so it can move to next stage of assessment. I think the decision will be made based on the documents and specifics of the case and biometrics, regardless when it is submitted...

Update 2! A couple of hours after the first email, I received another email ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear XYZ Thank you for your application for permission to stay in the UK. We apologise for th...