***Important Updated*** Finally this frustrating and protracted process is nearing the end. After nearly a year of waiting I finally got 2 brown envelopes today; one from UKVI and the other from my local council inviting me to the ceremony. To all of you still waiting I feel your pain and anxiety an...

I think worrying over staffing issues/allocations at the UKBA will only cause more stress and is totally unnecessary. We are all going to get replies from the Home Office although it might not be the time fame we are expecting. Ringing the HO call centre to ask about staff redeployment is silly and ...

Eligibility criteria: 12 years ILR Language criteria met: B1 certificate ( Trinity College ) Current nationality: Zimbabwean Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Manchester Date of application: 15 May 2014 Payment method: Credit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 16 May 2014 Date of ackno...