Thanks, I understand now!

Basically I just need to just wait for the 12 month mark of ILR at which point I can consider applying.

Thanks for the advice and clarifications!

[quote=CR001 post_id=2165778 time=1717497823 user_id=70994] Read the first to words I typed again in my response. Where do you conclude I said it does not count?? Citizenship is not an immigration application where certain visas are excluded from a qualifying period. [/quote] Sorry, I know you said ...

[quote=CR001 post_id=2165761 time=1717485664 user_id=70994] It counts. Why would it not count? It is a visa. And unless you are married to a British citizen, you don't qualify for citizenship yet. [/quote] Thank you for that! To clarify, I have lived in the UK since 2015, first on TIER 4 GENERAL fro...

Here is the history

2019-2020- Tier 4 DES
2020-2022 - skilled worker visas
2022-2023 - Global Talent
2023 onwards - ILR

Can I apply this year for citizenship or does Tier 4 DES not count towards the 5 year lawful residence period?

I see, thank you for explaining.

Yes, the BRP is valid until the end of the year.

Would you be able to explain the UK PoE process you mention?

Thank you both for the advice!

Applied for e-visa on receiving email, and had the same issue as many others - the e-visa was showing a previous immigration status rather than ILR. Raised complaint nearly 3 weeks ago, was told that it was a technical issue but no update as of yet. They have said they cannot give a timeline to reso...

[quote=rk12345 post_id=2127118 time=1692855203 user_id=263429] Applied for ILR Route: SET(O) GTV Application Type: Super Priority Application submitted online: 20/08/2023 Supporting documents uploaded: 20/08/2023 Biometrics appointment: 22/08/2023 Approval/Refusal Received: 29/08/2023 BRP Card Recei...

Thanks, Zimba.

I think I have spotted the issue - I did not include a weekend trip abroad in my absences from the UK, which is stamped in my passport. I have immediately contacted UKVI on this email address, which is the one the contact UKVI form said to use to correct incorrect information on the online form– App...

Does anyone have any recent experience of escalating their application either via UKVI or their MP or both? I have read older threads, but can't find any recent experiences from this year. I need a decision on my app as I need to arrange travel as part of my job.

But I also can no longer check my right to work using the online share code, don't know if that means anything?.

No

Applied for ILR Route: SET(O) GTV
Application Type: Super Priority
Application submitted online: 20/08/2023
Supporting documents uploaded: 20/08/2023
Biometrics appointment: 22/08/2023
Approval/Refusal Received: Yet to receive (no contact at all yet)
BRP Card Received: Yet to receive

Thank you again, Zimba

I haven't had any updates from UKVI, either to ask for more information or to inform me of a decision. My appointment was yesterday at 8.30 a.m., so it has been more than 24 hrs. I called the UKVI helpline, and they apologised for the delay, gave me a complaints email address, and said to call back ...

Thanks so much, Zimba!

Hi all, I paid for my ILR application and submitted it just past midnight, but instead of showing the date as 20th August, it is showing 19th August. I don't know what to do, I waited specially to login after midnight to submit, will this count as outside of the 28 days window? My entry date was 17t...

Thank you!

Would I need to give the bank statements corresponding to my three payslips relating to the employment in my expert field (i.e. the GTV earnings?).

Thanks for your advice!

I am applying via the Global Talent Route for ILR. For two years before this, I was employed on Tier 2 visas by two different employers (that is, they employed me for part of my three years qualifying period). I am submitting my 3 most recent payslips with my current employer (in my expert field), P...

I've submitted a fast-track endorsement request, which was sent for referral 8 days ago to the BA. This was under the academic and research route, for a qualifying academic position (lecturer), for which I also submitted the required statement of guarantee from my employer as well as a job descripti...