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sevencakesfly wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:12 pmEligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 year EUSS
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 SELT + Life in the UK test
Nationality: EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 03/11/2023
Payment: 03/11/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 22/11/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 22/11/2023 (Mark Lane)
Date of acknowledgement: 22/11/2023
Date of receipt of approval: 26/02/2024
Date of ceremony: 28/03/2024
Good Luck Everyone!
tstrassberger wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:57 pmEligibility criteria: Long term ILR holder / spouse of British Citizen
Proof of language: Exempt (US Citizen) Life in UK Passed for ILR
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27.08.2022
Date of documents submission: 27.08.2022
Date of biometrics: 03.10.2022
Date of acknowledgement email that docs and biometrics submitted to UKVI: Never received. Wrote to FNE 24.01.2023, received reply from FNE on 14.02.2023 saying 'All proceeding normally'
Further enquiries to FNE in April, July, August, 2023. September 2023, suddenly got email from Nationality Biometrics informing me that I never took biometrics. I provided proof of attendance at the appointment. SopraSteria complaint line writes back to confirm they sent my biometrics, and they can't do anything about it until UKVI raises the issue. UKVI says 'IT Issue' UKVI tells me the have raised the issue. Nothing to do but wait.
October 2023 - MP wrote on my behalf -- same reply 'IT Issue'
November 2023, December 2023 - Replies from FNE as well as UKVI complaints that there is an ongoing IT Issue. I've offered to have biometrics taken again. No reply.
UPDATE
Received on 14.02.204 email from the Atlas Caseworking team asking for information related to my Evidence of Working Abroad. They gave a two week deadline to provide the information. I sent it all the next day, no reply from them.
Date of approval email: on 23.02.2024 FNE replied to a previous email from more than a month before that application has been approved, and to expect a letter within two weeks, then to contact the council to schedule
Citizenship ceremony: none
So well into 18 months since initial application and things seem to be moving forward.
Kad8888 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:07 amKad8888 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:57 amEligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 4 + Tier 2 + Tier 1+ 1 year ILR
Proof of language: UK degree + Life in the UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application submission: 05.10.2023
Biometrics appointment: 21.10.2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.10.2023
Date of official approval from Home office (Atlas): 04/03/2024 (at 10:00am)
So, exactly 5months from the date of online submission.
Thank you very much everyone here who shared his experience. I encourage everyone to do so here as it helps others
Email sent to FNE on the 23.01.2024 and a response received on the 09.02.2024, specifying that my application is still within the service standard and therefore no update.
I decided to go with a paid private ceremony and attended my ceremony on Friday.RowenaUK wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:10 amWhen I was able to log in, but unable to book for the ceremony, I called the borough on Wednesday 14th February who informed me that they only get paperwork once a week on a Thursday. Details are uploaded during the day on Friday and for me to check again on Monday 19th February. I have been able to book an appointment this morning, 17th February, and 13th March was the earliest available.RowenaUK wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:59 pmEligibility criteria: 5 years ancestral visa + 1 year ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: English B1 + Life in the UK
Nationality: South African
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 21/10/2023
Payment: 21/10/2023 online debit
Documents uploaded & submitted to UKVCAS: 21/10/2023
Biometrics Appointment: 26/10/2023 (Croydon paid appointment)
Date of acknowledgement: 26/10/2023
Date of invitation to ceremony: 12/2/2024
jkswda7 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:44 pmEligibility criteria: Tier 2 - ILR for last 7 years
Method of application: Online
Language : Masters Degree + LIUK Test
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31st October 2023
Date of debit of fees: 30th October 2023
Biometric: 31st October 2023 ( Paid @ Mark Lane)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Sopra Steria Email
Date of receipt of approval: Awaited
Date of Ceremony: Awaited
Sent email to FNE on Feb 1st - Standard 6 Months Auto Response email that we will strive to reply in 20 working days.
Sent email to FNE on Feb 26th, 2024 - ( New Email chain) - Standard 6 Months Auto response email
Forwarded email of Feb 1st to FNE on 01/03/2024
06.03.2023- 20 Working days have passed since I sent the first update request to FNE on February 1st: No response