Hi Guys, Just wanted to post my timeline: Eligibility criteria: 10y LR + 1 Year ILR Language criteria met: UK degree Method of application: NCS Date of application: 01/04/2015 Payment method: Chq Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/04/2015 Date of acknowledgment: 30/04/2015 Date approval received: Letter re...

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/422040/Spec_app_forms_v16_0.pdf See page 40 which explains the "date of application". As suggested it is the date of postage or if post mark missing then receipt date - 1 day. Thank you for this. I beg to disagree, I don't th...

Regarding biometric enrolment for applicants around 1st-2nd April: I have just called HO. Thankfully came across a kind and helpful person on the other side. He advised me that the bio rule has been implemented on and after the 6th of April. So any application made before that will likely not receiv...

Any application received HO till 6 April 2015 will be treated under old rules. you are safe. Yeh you will be treated under old rules. They must have deducted the old fee( plz confirm) every time you call them you will get a different answer. You can try :D if you want. I applied on 1st April and my...

Hi Everyone, I've applied on the 01st April 2015 using the March 2015 form. Am I supposed to enrol biometric as well. I know the form definitely had a section on that. I haven't received any letter to enrol yet. I've seen other people on the forum who applied 2nd or 3rd week of April has had the let...

Thanks for your input everyone. I'm just trying to find any under lying pattern in the data (decision based on case and date) although I know it's like looking for a needle in a gigantic haystack . But still it would an interesting data analytics exercise.

Hi Guys, I've been a silent reader on the forum for a while. Just got a quick question. Is it the case that people who got ILR through the 10 years route are being made to wait longer (around 6 months) for naturalisation than candidates through routes such as Tier 1 general, spouse of a BC or Tier 2...

Hi All

By the grace of almighty Allah, I've just received my BRP.
I can't thank enough to the members of this forum who constantly encouraged me to remain positive. Thank you all, to all the fellow applicants who are waiting, you will always be in my prayers.


Many Thanks
Gryphon

[/quote] Congratulations buddy! you have received your ILR!! I told you that it would arrive in a few days :) I received three pages with my documents, the first was the same "I am returning the enclosed passport and supporting documents.." which does NOT state anywhere whether your ILR has been app...

Guys Thanks to Allah..... Just came home and saw the package. The letter says "we are returning your documents" a biometric residence permit will be sent seperately". It doesn't mention that your application has been approved. Is that what it says in an approval letter. Please some one confirm. loo...

Guys Thanks to Allah..... Just came home and saw the package.
The letter says "we are returning your documents" a biometric residence permit will be sent seperately". It doesn't mention that your application has been approved. Is that what it says in an approval letter.

Please some one confirm.

Hi All Got somewhat of an update. I called HO yesterday morning to check if my case (set LR) has been allocated to a case worker. They said no, it hasn't. Called in the evening again just to check if there were any updates. They said a package has been sent out. They gave me a tracking number and s...

Thanks a lot mate. Really appreciate the kind and comforting response. I knew it from the beginning it a waiting game, hence I was getting on with my life quite well. Totally brushed aside and forgot my application. Just yesterday for some reason I thought I will try my luck and see if they have an ...

I know, they won't tell you the decision. Just that a package has been sent out. This part of the wait is the killer one I guess. In retrospect, I now wish I didn't call DC or HO. I should have just carried on as I was getting on with my life quite well. :( One can only learn. Home office contact ce...

Hi All Got somewhat of an update. I called HO yesterday morning to check if my case (set LR) has been allocated to a case worker. They said no, it hasn't. Called in the evening again just to check if there were any updates. They said a package has been sent out. They gave me a tracking number and sa...

Any comments from gurus moderators? Looks like an important topic a sticky note on it would be good I think. I have had mixed response on this question in the past. Not sure what the best option is. keep application simple. cover letter not necessary from experience Hi Experts I am about to send my ...

Hello Gryphon and Farad... I am an october applicant same time as Gryphon I guess.. I received my Biometic Letter after almost a month that also I had to call them and check if there was any issue and then they told me they have sent it. I do not understadn what is delaying you guys process is it t...

I don't know, but embracing for a loooooooong wait. Paid with a bankers draft, thought its a guaranteed and secured method of payment. I am sending a letter tomorrow with a copy of the acknowledgement letter. Is there a fax number for the Liverpool centre? Hello Gryphon and Farad... I am an october ...

Hello To Everybody I'm October application aswell, I'm still waiting. I will update you everything guys. My immigration status was student for 10 Years. I came in 26 October 2003 as a visitor and convert to student on 28/10/2003 and I received my first student visa on November 2003. I send only Pas...

Totally agree with ppycrmt. There are few people here waiting for a year now since they sent their application in 2012. That's the reality, they either just don't care or are simply helpless to do anything about reducing the processing time. I think in part the improvement we have witnessed in recen...

Congrats Jesse22 on the well earned freedom. Where did you write to them enquiring about the status for your biometric letter, post or email? What details did you have to provide. They can't seem to gather anything from the reference number that comes with the acknowledgement letter. I am waiting fo...

Hello Guys Any more October applicants got bio invite yet. I've been waiting for nearly 36 days to get a biometric letter. The bank can't say if the draft has been cashed. I had an acknowledgement letter 3 weeks ago. HO says your payment must have been ok for you to get an acknowledgement letter, th...

Cheers mate. Will remember everyone in my prayers. Good luck to us all who are waiting. I guess we all have to pray my friend , by the way take a deep breathe and check if you have the approval letter copy in ur emails or scanned or kept in ... just in case to help your process further. Will keep in...

The whole system is shambolic, I know it's a guess but I think so too. They haven't cashed the draft yet. Draft is meant to be guaranteed payment method which is why I chose it. Now it turns out, it can lead to additional delays depending on whether and when they choose to cash it. Word of advice fo...

I tried with the ref no on the acknowledgement letter I got on the 7th. Apparently that doesn't bring anything up. I paid with a bankers draft hence the added ambiguity. If only I knew that draft is such a hassle. Can't they check with payment centre where is the application? Hey Mate As per my expe...