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Naturalisation Refused. Appeal. Timelines?

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Naturalisation Refused. Appeal. Timelines?

Post by lwortho83 » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:53 pm

Hi
The home office have refused my naturalisation application.
Previously, biometric permit card didn't work and 12months ago the home office issued me with a new one.
I have sent an appeal letter with evidence of my original BMP card which was issued when I received my Indefinite Leave to Remain 4 years ago + the current card that I had submitted in my naturalisation application.

I sent an appeal 08/04/2024
I phoned on 15 / 04 / 2024 to ask if I would receive an email confirmation of my appeal - the answer was no, only an email or in the post about the decision.

The fee of £372 has been taken from my account today 19 / 04 / 24

MY QUESTION: Does anyone have guidance or experiences on how long the appeal process takes? My perception is this is a clerical error which hopefully is easy to rectify [I'm also hoping my appeal fee will be refunded].

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Eligibility criteria: ILR
Language : Native English + Life in the UK
Nationality: Austarlian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13 / 01/ 2024
Payment method: (Online)
Date of debit of fees: 15 / 01 /2021
Date of acknowledgement: None
Date Biometrics enrolled: 02 / 02 /24 Free appointment.[Croydon]

Application Refused 04 / 04 / 2024
Reasons for decision
You have not been successful in your application for British Citizenship because you have not met the requirement(s) to:
Requirement to be free from time limits in the 12 months prior to your application
You must have been in the UK, free from immigration time restrictions on how long you could stay in the UK, for 12 months prior to the date of your application.

Your application was received on 13 January 2024. As you were not granted Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) until 03 October 2023, you do not meet this requirement.

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Re: Naturalisation Refused. Appeal. Timelines?

Post by alterhase58 » Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:00 pm

There are no published processing targets for reconsideration.
One should hope they will realise the error - did you include the email/letter granting your ILR?
The fee will be refunded if/when they agree their decision was in error.
This is just my opinion as a member of this forum and does not constitute immigration advice.
Please do not send me private messages asking for advice.

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Re: Naturalisation Refused. Appeal. Timelines?

Post by lwortho83 » Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:37 pm

Yes I included
- a copy of my old Biometric Card and
- the IDLR email
- the email where they told me to cut it up and send it back to them.
and
Then a copy of the new Biometric Card

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