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tier2ilr
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by tier2ilr » Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:37 pm
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tier2ilr
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by tier2ilr » Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:44 pm
Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1 years ILR
Language Criteria: LITUK + Trinity B1
Nationality :Non-EEA
Method of application:Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application:
Payment method:
Date of acknowledgement:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued:02/02/2019
Date of biometric letter received:02/02/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled:02/02/2019
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odat
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by odat » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:14 pm
Eligibility criteria:DLR 6 YEAR
Language Criteria: LITUK + Trinity B1
Nationality :Non-EEA
Method of application:Online + existent service
Date of application:04/02/2019
Payment method: online Mastercard
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:04/02/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled:05/02/2019
Date on Approval letter:
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ignition0
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by ignition0 » Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:38 pm
Eligibility criteria:5 years + 1 years ILR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1
Nationality :EEA
Method of application:Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 04/02/2019
Payment method: VISA
Date of acknowledgement: 05/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 1349.20 GBP
Date of Biometric letter issued:
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R-graphite
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by R-graphite » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:23 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR (SETM)
Language Criteria: MSc degree UK
Nationality :
Method of application: Online UKVCAS
Date of application: 5/2/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 6/2/2019
Date of debit of fees:
Date of Biometric letter issued:N/A
Date of biometric letter received:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/2/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of Passport Application: waiting
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date Passport to be received: Waiting
I am not legally qualified, all my answers are from personal experience or readings. Please seek legal advice and don’t take my opinion as one.
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Onesie2017
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- Posts: 56
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by Onesie2017 » Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:44 am
Eligibility criteria: Refugee 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Language Criteria: B1 + LITUK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application:Online+UKVCAS(1adult+2children)
Date of application: 6th feb 2019
Payment method: Online (MasterCard debit)
Date of acknowledgement: 6th feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 6th feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 6th feb 2019
Date of biometric letter received: 6th feb 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 8th feb 2019
Date on Approval letter:
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R-graphite
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by R-graphite » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:59 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR (SETM)
Language Criteria: MSc degree UK
Nationality : Non-EEA
Method of application: Online UKVCAS
Date of application: 5/2/2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 6/2/2019
Date of debit of fees: 7/2/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:N/A
Date of biometric letter received:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/2/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of Passport Application: waiting
Date of debit of fees: Not yet
Date Passport to be received: Waiting
I am not legally qualified, all my answers are from personal experience or readings. Please seek legal advice and don’t take my opinion as one.
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karurboy
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by karurboy » Thu Feb 14, 2019 3:14 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: NARIC Certificate of English Assessment on the MS program
Nationality : India
Method of application: online application and UKVICAS
Date of application: 09/02/2019
Payment method: online
Date of acknowledgement: 11/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 11/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 11/02/2019 through UKVICAS Premium Lounge London
Date on Approval letter: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting
Date of Passport Application:
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Date Passport to be received:
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khlid77
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- Posts: 67
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by khlid77 » Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:31 pm
Eligibility criteria: PR
Language Criteria: B1 trinity and life in the uk
Nationality : None EU
Method of application:Online
Date of application: 12/02/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 13/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 12/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: NA
Date of biometric letter received: NA
Date Biometrics enrolled:14/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Date of Passport Application: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date Passport to be received: waiting
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Julian_Se
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by Julian_Se » Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:16 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier2 (5 Years) + ILR + British Spouse
Language Criteria: MBA London
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online + UKVAS
Date of application: 14-Feb-2019
Payment method: Online Card Payment
Date of acknowledgement: 15-Feb-2019
Date of debit of fees:14-Feb-2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A (Online Application - Appointment at SOPRA STERIA)
Date of biometric letter received:N/A (Online Application - Appointment at SOPRA STERIA)
Date Biometrics enrolled: 22-Feb-2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting...
Date of receipt of approval:Waiting...
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Waiting...
Date of Ceremony:Waiting...
Date of Passport Application:Waiting...
Date of debit of fees:Waiting...
Date Passport to be received:Waiting...
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Ilrsetm
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- Posts: 74
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by Ilrsetm » Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:16 pm
Eligibility criteria:3 years+BC Spouse
Language Criteria:B1+LIUK
Nationality :Non EU
Method of application:Online Sopra Steria
Date of application:30/01/2019
Payment method:Online With application
Date of acknowledgement:31/01/2019
Date of debit of fees:30/01/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:N/A
Date of biometric letter received:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:11/02/2019
Date on Approval letter:waiting
Date of receipt of approval:Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting
Date of Passport Application:Waiting
Date of debit of fees:Waiting
Date Passport to be received:Waiting
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msakj
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by msakj » Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:20 pm
Eligibility criteria:3 years+BC Spouse
Language Criteria:B1+LIUK
Nationality :Non EU
Method of application:Online + Sopra Steria
Date of application:20/02/2019
Payment method:Online With application
Date of acknowledgement:21/02/2019
Date of debit of fees:21/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:N/A
Date of biometric letter received:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:24/02/2019 Sopra Steria UKVCAS Birmingham
Date on Approval letter:waiting
Date of receipt of approval:Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting
Date of Passport Application:Waiting
Date of debit of fees:Waiting
Date Passport to be received:Waiting
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luhpaoli
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by luhpaoli » Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:03 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR status
Language Criteria: B1 trinity
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Online + post
Date of application: 19/02/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 20/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 20/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 19/02/2019
Date of biometric letter received: 19/02/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20/02/2019
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Wanderingrooh
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by Wanderingrooh » Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:52 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years dependent visa+ILR+3 years
Language Criteria: English
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online new service UKVCAS
Date of application: 1 Feb 2019
Payment method: Debit card Online
Date of acknowledgement: 4 Feb 2019 via email from UK Visas and Immigration
Date of debit of fees: 1 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled:14 Feb in Reading library
Date on Approval letter: awaited
Date of receipt of approval:awaited
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:awaited
Date of Ceremony:awaited
Date of Passport Application:awaited
Date of debit of fees:awaited
Date Passport to be received:awaited
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mengo
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- Posts: 51
- Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:40 am
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by mengo » Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:01 am
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 years ILR
Language Criteria: MSc Degree in UK
Nationality: Non-EU
Method of application: Online + New Service (UKVCAS)
Date of application: 25/02/2019
Payment method: Online (Credit Card)
Date of acknowledgement: 26/02/2019 (email)
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 25/02/2019
Date of biometric letter received: 25/02/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 26/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of Passport Application:
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jastibajibabu
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by jastibajibabu » Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:31 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 ILR + British Spouce
Language Criteria: NARIC Certificates
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online _ New Service
Date of application: 8th Feb 2019
Payment method: Online (Debit)
Date of acknowledgement: 11th Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 11th Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 21st Feb 2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of Passport Application:
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bigben1982
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by bigben1982 » Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:35 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR based on long term residency plus 21 months on ILR
Language Criteria: UK bachelors degree
Nationality :Non- EU
Method of application: Online&UKVCAS
Date of application: 18/02/2019
Payment method: Credit card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/02/2019
Date of debit of fees:19/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/03/2019,UKVCAS Manchester
Date on Approval letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval: Pending
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending
Date of Passport Application: Pending
Date of debit of fees: Pending
Date Passport to be received: Pending
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alexbran89
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by alexbran89 » Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:40 pm
Eligibility criteria: 6 years in UK, 3 and half marriage with British wife, 2 months new settled status/ ILR , life in uk test certificate
Language Criteria:B1 trinity college certificate
Nationality :Romanian
Method of application: new online system
Date of application: 24/2/19
Payment method: online card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 25/2/19
Date of debit of fees:25/2/19
Date of Biometric letter issued:24/2/19 online
Date of biometric letter received: 24/2/19 online
Date Biometrics enrolled: 6/3/19 UKVCAS Manchester
Date on Approval letter:
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kristina_k
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by kristina_k » Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:50 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1ILR
Language Criteria: B1
Nationality : Turkmenistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 25/02/19
Payment method: online new service
Date of acknowledgement: 26/02/19
Date of debit of fees: 25/02/19
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 05/03/19 UKVCAS
Date on Approval letter: TBC
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of Passport Application: TBC
Date of debit of fees: TBC
Date Passport to be received: TBC
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Santa D-Finest
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by Santa D-Finest » Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:24 am
Eligibility criteria: PR + 2 yrs
Language Criteria: UK MSc Degree
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27 Feb 2019
Payment method: Online (debit card)
Date of acknowledgement: 27 Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 27 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: 27 Feb 2019
Date of biometric letter received: 27 Feb 2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02 March 2019
Date on Approval letter:
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amnaali03
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by amnaali03 » Wed Mar 06, 2019 12:03 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 Year + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: LITUK + UK uni degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: Online + UKVCAS
Date of application: 04/02/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 04/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 04/02/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
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clairepf
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by clairepf » Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:04 pm
Eligibility criteria: 10 Year + 1 Year ILR
Language Criteria: UK uni degree
Nationality : Non EU
Method of application: UKVCAS Sopra Steria
Date of application: 18/02/2019
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 18/02/2019
Date of debit of fees: 18/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:
Date of biometric letter received:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 01/03/2019
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
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guyanesegyal31
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by guyanesegyal31 » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:25 am
Eligibility criteria: 13 years ILR
Language Criteria: Native English
Nationality : Guyanese
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/02/2019
Payment method: Online/New Service
Date of acknowledgement: 07/02/2019
Date of debit of fees:06/02/2019
Date of Biometric letter issued:N/A
Date of biometric letter received:N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 09/02/2019 - Croydon
Date on Approval letter:
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HungryRomanian
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by HungryRomanian » Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year PR
Language criteria : Trinity B1 + Life in uk TEST
Nationality: EU
Method of application: post, Royal Mail
Date of application: 18/02/2019
Date of documents received at the HO: 19/02/2019
Payment method: Debit 05/03/2019
Date of acknowledgement: 05/03/2019
Biometrics letter issue date: 05/03/2019
Date of receipt of biometrics letter: 08/03/2019
Date Biometrics enrolled: 08/03/2019
Date on Approval letter:
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kingym88
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by kingym88 » Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:58 pm
Eligibility criteria: 11yrs ILR
Language Criteria: UK Degree & Life In UK Test
Nationality: Kenyan
Method of application: Online & UKVCAS
Date of application: 28 Feb 2019
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 28 Feb 2019
Date of debit of fees: 28 Feb 2019
Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A
Date of biometric letter received: N/A
Date Biometrics enrolled: 4 March 2019 @ UKVCAS
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