The "exactly five years before the date of application" is not strictly speaking correct. See this post from yesterday and this thread to understand how it is actually calculated. If, for instance, you were to apply today, you would need to have been physically present in the UK on 11th M...

Hi - I applied for naturalisation via the ILR 5 year route. Got an email 2 weeks ago from Atlas Home Office stating that I was not in the country 5 years ago from my date of application and if I gave consent they would proceed with my app but using that day’s date as the new application date. The ca...

Are you choosing the right option? Sometimes there is a glitch. Many have reported the same. Nothing to worry. I was using a different link (prove your immigration status) but using this link: https://right-to-work.service.gov.uk/prove/id-question gives me a response, thanks for your help! It is st...

Hi, I applied for my ILR (Set O) after being on a Tier 2 General visa for 5 years. My company applied on my behalf, I did my biometrics on the 28th of Oct and they have not heard back yet which is making me nervous as several friends and colleagues who applied at the same time or after me have recei...

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Tier 2 General Date application sent: 12 Oct 2020 Type of application: Standard Payment completed: 12 Oct 2020 Documents uploaded to UKVCAS: 27 Oct 2020 Email received for eligibility of IDV app use: did not receive email Biometric Submission: 29 Oct 2020, Croydon Be...

Hi - I've just booked a (free) biometrics appointment in London exactly 4 weeks from now. I desperately need to get my ILR on time to travel in December to visit a sick relative. I can see that once you book the appointment, there is no way of seeing current appointment availability unless you cance...