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Ohitar
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by Ohitar » Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:10 pm
Ohitar wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:12 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/06/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/06/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 23/07/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: reuse of previous Biometrics
Date on Approval letter: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval:awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting
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Helen123
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by Helen123 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:39 pm
Helen123 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 2:51 pm
Eligibility criteria: 6yrs Tier 2 + 2yr ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: language exempt (Canada) + LIUK pass
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 01/06/2020
Payment method: Visa
Date of debit of fees: 01/06/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Biometric reuse email 07/23/2020, IDV app invitation 08/27/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled:
IDV biometric reuse app 08/28/2020
Date on Approval letter: N/A
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A
Just an update for anyone who is looking for IDV app waiting times! Hang in there everyone!
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CULLINAN
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by CULLINAN » Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:37 pm
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:06 pm
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:09 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 13 months on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/6/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 22/6/2020
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of documents submitted to UKVI via UKVCAS account: 10/7/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled via IDV app: 28/8/20
Date on Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Personal opinion only, not to be mistaken for legal advice. Please DO NOT PM me for immigration advice. Love for All, Hatred for None.
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Ohitar
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by Ohitar » Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:13 am
Ohitar wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:12 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/06/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/06/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
IDV invite 28/08/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled:
IDV submission 29/08/2020
Date on Approval letter: awaiting
Date of receipt of approval:awaiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting
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nol
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by nol » Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:02 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 03/06/2020
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 04/06/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 23/07/2020 - Email from UKVACS
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/08/2020 - IDV Submission
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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hardeepsingh09
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by hardeepsingh09 » Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:31 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + 1 YEAR
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 28/06/2020
Payment method: Debit card/Online
Date of acknowledgement: 29/06/2020
Date Biometrics/face submission enrolled: 28/08/2020 - IDV app Submission
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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Zimbolive
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by Zimbolive » Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:00 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR 11+ years
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/LIUK Test
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/06/2020 £1349
Receipt of your application: 09/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/06/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 27/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: 01/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
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Zimbolive
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by Zimbolive » Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:30 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR 11+ years
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/LIUK Test
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/06/2020 £1349
Receipt of your application: 09/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/06/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 27/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: 01/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Submitted using IDV APP: 27/08/2020
Date of Approval letter:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
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nol
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by nol » Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:42 pm
nol wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:02 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + spouse of British Citizen
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Non-EU
Method of application: ONLINE
Date of application: 03/06/2020
Payment method: AMEX
Date of acknowledgement: 04/06/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 23/07/2020 - Email from UKVACS
Date Biometrics enrolled: 27/08/2020 - IDV Submission
Date on Approval letter: 22/09/2020 - by email
Date of receipt of approval: 22/09/2020 - By email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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Rambo_ILR
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by Rambo_ILR » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR (2.5 Years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK-Master Degree / LIUK Pass
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 June 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 22 June 2020 Only payment reference & UAN
Date of debit of fees: 22 June 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: IDV Submission 29th Aug
Date Biometrics enrolled: Sopra Biometric / dual submission 23rd Sep
Date on Approval letter: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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NikiGio
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by NikiGio » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:22 am
Eligibility criteria: EU Settlement + 1 year
Language/LIUK Criteria: Exempt (Over 65)
Nationality : Italian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 20.06.20
Payment method: CC
Date of acknowledgement: 22.06.20
Date of debit of fees: 22.06.20
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled: 24.08.20
Date on Approval letter: 02.09.20
Date of receipt of approval: 02.09.20
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
I am not an immigration lawyer. My comments are opinions, not legal advice.
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Rambo_ILR
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by Rambo_ILR » Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:02 pm
Rambo_ILR wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR (2.5 Years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK-Master Degree / LIUK Pass
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 June 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 22 June 2020 Only payment reference & UAN
Date of debit of fees: 22 June 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: IDV Submission 29th Aug
Date Biometrics enrolled: Sopra Biometric / dual submission 23rd Sep
Date on Approval letter: 22 Oct
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
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CULLINAN
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by CULLINAN » Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 13 months on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/6/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 22/6/2020
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of documents submitted to UKVI via UKVCAS account: 10/7/2020
Date of biometrics: 28th Aug (IDV) and 25th Sep(dual submission)
Date on Approval letter: 10th November 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14th November 2020 (BY POST)
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
Date of Ceremony:
Personal opinion only, not to be mistaken for legal advice. Please DO NOT PM me for immigration advice. Love for All, Hatred for None.
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sezel
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by sezel » Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:34 pm
sezel wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:31 pm
Eligibility criteria: spouse BC
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1+ Dist LIUK
Nationality: Bangali
Method of application: By post
Date of application: 30th-June-2020
Payment method: 16th-July-2020
Date of acknowledgement: 16th-July-2020
Date of debit of fees: 16th-July-2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 20-July-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 20th -July-2020
Date on Approval letter: 18th-Aug-2020
Date of receipt of approval:18th-Aug-2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:11th -Nov-20
Date of Ceremony:23rd of Nov-20
To be honest i didnt expect its gonna happen so quickly , cheers to home office!
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londuk1
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by londuk1 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:10 pm
londuk1 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:32 pm
Eligibility criteria: EU Settled Status 5 + 1 Years
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK Master’s Degree certificate + LITUK test passed
Nationality : EU
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17-6-2020
Payment method: Amex
Date of acknowledgement: 18-6-2020
Date of debit of fees: 17-6-2020
Date Biometrics enrolled: 3-8-2020
Date on Approval letter: 6-8-2020
Date of receipt of approval: 6-8-2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
02-12-2020
Date of Ceremony: booked for
17-12-2020
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Zaki4friends
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by Zaki4friends » Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:43 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Non EU family member of EU citizen.
Language/LIUK Criteria: English language test + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/06/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 19/06/2020
Date of biometric email invites for IDV application received/issued: 08/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled through IDV application: 09/09/2020
Biometric Acceptance letter: never received
citizenship application successful Email received : 04/12/2020
Date on email:- 04/12/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting
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Rambo_ILR
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by Rambo_ILR » Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:00 pm
Rambo_ILR wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:02 pm
Rambo_ILR wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:22 pm
Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 + ILR (2.5 Years)
Language/LIUK Criteria: UK-Master Degree / LIUK Pass
Nationality : India
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22 June 2020
Payment method: Online
Date of acknowledgement: 22 June 2020 Only payment reference & UAN
Date of debit of fees: 22 June 2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: IDV Submission 29th Aug
Date Biometrics enrolled: Sopra Biometric / dual submission 23rd Sep
Date on Approval letter: 22/10/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 22/10/2020
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:
12/12/2020
Date of Ceremony:
15/12/2020
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CULLINAN
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by CULLINAN » Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:20 pm
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 13 months on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/6/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 22/6/2020
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of documents submitted to UKVI via UKVCAS account: 10/7/2020
Date of biometrics: 28th Aug (IDV) and 25th Sep(dual submission)
Date on Approval letter: 10th November 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14th November 2020 (BY POST)
Date of receipt of ceremony EMAIL: 18th December 2020
Date of Ceremony:
Personal opinion only, not to be mistaken for legal advice. Please DO NOT PM me for immigration advice. Love for All, Hatred for None.
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CULLINAN
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by CULLINAN » Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:49 pm
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:20 pm
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 13 months on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/6/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 22/6/2020
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of documents submitted to UKVI via UKVCAS account: 10/7/2020
Date of biometrics: 28th Aug (IDV) and 25th Sep(dual submission)
Date on Approval letter: 10th November 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14th November 2020 (BY POST)
Date of receipt of ceremony EMAIL: 18th December 2020
Date of Ceremony:
Mid January 2021 (PRIVATE - £250)
Personal opinion only, not to be mistaken for legal advice. Please DO NOT PM me for immigration advice. Love for All, Hatred for None.
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silverocks
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by silverocks » Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:16 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 + 12 months on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Bangladesh
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 28/6/2020
Payment method: Card payment
Date of acknowledgement: 28/6/2020 (for payment)
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of biometric letter received/issued:
Date Biometrics enrolled:19/08/2020
Date on Approval letter:07/01/2021 (email)
Date of receipt of approval:07/01/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
NB: I have emailed them just yesterday, may be a coincidence that they sent the approval today by email.
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CULLINAN
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by CULLINAN » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:03 pm
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:18 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 13 months on ILR
Language/LIUK Criteria: LIUK + UK Masters Degree
Nationality : Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22/6/2020
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 22/6/2020
Date of debit of fees: N/A
Date of documents submitted to UKVI via UKVCAS account: 10/7/2020
Date of biometrics: 28th Aug (IDV) and 25th Sep(dual submission)
Date on Approval letter: 10th November 2020
Date of receipt of approval: 14th November 2020 (BY POST)
Date of receipt of ceremony EMAIL: 18th December 2020
Date of Virtual Ceremony: 15/1/2021 (£125)
Personal opinion only, not to be mistaken for legal advice. Please DO NOT PM me for immigration advice. Love for All, Hatred for None.
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Ohitar
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by Ohitar » Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:28 pm
Ohitar wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:10 pm
Ohitar wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:12 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC
Language/LIUK Criteria: Degree + LIUK
Nationality : Nigerian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/06/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 18/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 17/06/2020
Date of biometric letter received/issued: 23/07/2020 reuse of biometrics
Date another Biometrics enrolled: 07/10/2020
Date on Approval letter: 24/12/2020
Date of receipt of approval: 13/01/2021
Date of receipt of ceremony letter:13/01/2021
Date of Ceremony: 11/02/2021
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Zaki4friends
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by Zaki4friends » Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:25 am
Zaki4friends wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:43 pm
Eligibility criteria: ILR + Non EU family member of EU citizen.
Language/LIUK Criteria: English language test + LIUK
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/06/2020
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 19/06/2020
Date of debit of fees: 19/06/2020
Date of biometric email invites for IDV application received/issued: 08/09/2020
Date Biometrics enrolled through IDV application: 09/09/2020
Biometric Acceptance letter: never received
citizenship application successful Email received : 04/12/2020
Date on email:- 04/12/2020
Citizenship ceremony invitation email from home office : 12/01/2021
Date of Virtual citizenship Ceremony with Harrow council : 01/03/2021
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Zimbolive
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by Zimbolive » Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:07 pm
Zimbolive wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:00 am
Eligibility criteria: ILR 11+ years
Language/LIUK Criteria: B1/LIUK Test
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Method of application: online
Application sent & fee paid: 09/06/2020 £1349
Receipt of your application: 09/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 15/06/2020
Documents submitted to UKVI: 27/08/2020
Biometric reuse email: 01/08/2020
Invitation to use UKVCAS IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Photo and document submitted using IDV APP or Biometrics: 27/08/2020
Date of Approval letter: 25/01/2021
Date of receipt of approval: 25/01/2021 email
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: 07/04/2021
Date of on ceremony letter: 24/03/2021
Date of Ceremony:
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Hansi89
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by Hansi89 » Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:20 pm
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1yr permanent residence
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Method of application: Online
Application sent & fee paid: 03/06/2020
Receipt of your application: 04/06/2020
Document Upload to UKVCAS: 28/08/2020
Biometrics Submitted: 28/08/2020 Via IDV app
Date of receipt of approval email: 25-01-2021 via email
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation letter: 08-April-2021 via post (dated 25-March)
07-April-2021 Received a letter from the council (Southampton) to book ceremony (dated 01-April)
Date of Ceremony: awaiting next virtual session