Eligibility criteria: 5 year refugee leave + 1 yr ILR + 2 years waiting time (Refused first time / Overstay)
Nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Online
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/02/2023
Date of debit of fees: 20/02/2023
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/02/2023
Docs uploaded via UKVCAS: 20/02/2023
Biometrics appointment: 21/02/2023 (Paid, Croydon)
Date of receipt of approval: 17/07/2023 (Email received asking to book ceremony)
Date of Ceremony: NA
Date of Ceremony booking from Council: NA
Alhamdolillah (All praise belong to Allah The Almighty). It's been a long and painful wait since first refusal in 2021. I'm glad and very thankful to God Almighty that it's over now! Thank God, the HO amended the 10 year good character requirement to 5 year in NABA 2022.
Good luck everyone!