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Unfortunately You must be free from immigration time restrictions when you apply for naturalisation. Unless you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen, you should have been free from immigration time restrictions during the last 12 months of the residential qualifying period.varundhyani wrote:Dear all,
I need information from those candidates who have already received ILR. May I know what date they are granted ILR i.e choose among the following:
___Is it the date when your date of expiry of last visa extension?
----Is is the date when they posted the ILR acceptance letter?
___ Or is it some other date?
I heard that post 1 yr from the date one gets ILR, one can apply for Citizenship. So the date on which ILR awarded becomes critical that way.
Particularly for people like me who submitted ILR application on 10th September 2012, had visa expiring on 8th Oct 2012 and have not received ILR yet even after 7 m onths.
If I get the ILR, say for hypothetical case, tomorrow with ILR date of tommorow would mean I have lost 7 months of time in applying for Citizenship. Or in other words, the delay in applying for date for citizenship.
If anybody knows on this, do please reply to my thread.
Regards
Varun Dhyani
This is interesting, lets hope anybody come who is successful under this rulemike_k wrote:Hi there, I believe there that if you are eventually granted ILR and that the process took longer than three months then you can apply 15 months after the date of your application for ILR (I assume this starts from the date on the letter of acknowledgement from the UKBA). See the ref. below (7.5 part g).
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary
According to this ref. this rule would appear to supercede the '12 month after gaining ILR rule'. However, I haven't actually been able to find an example of someone successfully using this - does anybody have any experience? Grateful for a response.
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In general terms, we would expect to exercise this discretion where the delay was due to
failings on the part of the UK Border Agency. Examples of this might be where there had
been delays in dealing with the case due to an increased volume of applications, or the file
being with another part of the Agency. If, however, the delays were due to the applicant not
responding to correspondence, or sending incorrect documentation which resulted in further
enquiries, we would not exercise discretion on this basis.
In the example you have outlined above, if a delay had occurred during Mr P’s application for
ILR and it is shown that this delay was through no fault of his own then the policy for
discretion detailed in paragraph 7.5(g) of the Nationality guidance will normally be applied.
However, this decision will rest with the caseworker considering the application for British
citizenship. Applicants are advised to satisfy themselves that they meet the requirements for
British citizenship before making an application as the fee for an unsuccessful or withdrawn
application will not be refunded. go2khurram wrote:This is interesting, lets hope anybody come who is successful under this rulemike_k wrote:Hi there, I believe there that if you are eventually granted ILR and that the process took longer than three months then you can apply 15 months after the date of your application for ILR (I assume this starts from the date on the letter of acknowledgement from the UKBA). See the ref. below (7.5 part g).
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary
According to this ref. this rule would appear to supercede the '12 month after gaining ILR rule'. However, I haven't actually been able to find an example of someone successfully using this - does anybody have any experience? Grateful for a response.
go2khurram wrote:This is interesting, lets hope anybody come who is successful under this rulemike_k wrote:Hi there, I believe there that if you are eventually granted ILR and that the process took longer than three months then you can apply 15 months after the date of your application for ILR (I assume this starts from the date on the letter of acknowledgement from the UKBA). See the ref. below (7.5 part g).
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary
According to this ref. this rule would appear to supercede the '12 month after gaining ILR rule'. However, I haven't actually been able to find an example of someone successfully using this - does anybody have any experience? Grateful for a response.
Oh dear, that was depressing reading! 44% of applicants were still waiting 7 months and 24 days after applying (assuming they applied on the 15th of August)... I applied in the middle of October. Looks like I've probably got a while to go...
mike_k wrote:Oh dear, that was depressing reading! 44% of applicants were still waiting 7 months and 24 days after applying (assuming they applied on the 15th of August)... I applied in the middle of October. Looks like I've probably got a while to go...
I have, as of now, done the following to try and speed up the process/get information about my application:
I have made a formal complaint to the UKBA regarding processing times for postal ILR applications and how they do not come close to meeting the advertised service standards. I also complained that applications did not appear to be processed in order of date received. In retrospect, I don't think this will help my application, but I think I made some convincing arguments so I'm looking forward to the response.
I ring the hotline every day and get the exact same answer - still in process. I will continue to do so.
I contacted my embassy to see whether I could get them to intervene. Technically my passport is the property of my home country's government, so I thought maybe they might be annoyed it was being 'held to ransom' by a foreign government department. It was great to talk to some fellow countrymen/women who seemed to be very competent at their jobs. However, they said that they could not intervene as this was a UK process and it was out of their hands. Other countries might be different? The did offer their condolences for having to deal with the UKBA...
I have got my employer to see if they can expedite the application. The grounds for this are that I occasionally have to travel for work. This is probably a long-shot but I'll try anything. I'm going to contact my MP to get him to inquire as to the progress of the application and also to try and expedite things. At the moment as well as having to travel for work, I plan to include the fact that I would like to take my son to meet his extended family in the letter. I know that this is hardly a 'life or death' reason for expediting an application, but it is important to me. Does anyone know whether there are guidelines for expediting a case? I would like to see whether my case meets these before sending the letter. I have looked but could not find anything concrete. I also rang the UKBA, but the lady I talked to could also not find anything (I was not really all that surprised).
I am still mulling over contacting the media. I found a story in the Guardian which highlighted the plight of spouses of UK citizens and the trials they were having applying for ILR. There was a comments section in which people were recounting their stories which were pretty horrendous. After sending the letter to the MP my next focus will be to contact the author.
mike_k wrote:Cheers for the reply. Do you, or anyone else for that matter, know of the guidelines they use to determine whether a case warrants being expedited? I can't find anything.
gmx wrote:an example?
Wheresmyilr wrote:As a matter of interest how do you know the 2013 applications are being processed sooner?
sanks wrote:Nice to see some action after a few dull days here. Its interesting to read these. I guess the heat is on but then on the other hand I don't see any improvement to the old cases. I think they have decided to start all over again from Jan 2013 and picked 2013 applications to do so. As a result you can see 2013 applications are getting processed sooner. I also think they have kind of abandoned the July August and partially September applicants. I read someone saying that the new applications are being processed in offices of UKBA other than Liverpool, where its flooded with the July-Sep applications (may be true).
I will be finishing 8 months in a weeks time, still call them every week and last week I spoke to a nice lady and she told me that the case worker has my file but hasn't left any sort of remark on it to say why is it taking longer to finish. So now I understand that they can look into the case workers comments if they want to.
Anyway lets keep this forum alive and it really helps to share your thoughts.
Cheers guys
gmx wrote:I think the 'spike' most probably is related to either one or both of these changes:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... settlement
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... -migration
sanks wrote:There are odd examples in this forum every now and then, even today there is an approval from Feb 2013 application. Now that could just be a one off but I believe they have started to take it serious from 2013 onwards. May be they are not receiving many application. One other interesting thing is that on UKBA's website I regularly check the status of Tier1 application process (you can see what date are they processing). The last update on it says processing those applicants who did their bio metric on or before 1st October 2012. I also used to compare that time, even though it was for tier1 process, with the approved ILR set(O) in this forum. They used to more or less match. But now they stopped updating the UKBA site with that time and been stuck on 1st October since Jan 2013. May be they can't be bothered to update it or it really is taking them time to clear October bio's. Who knows!
Anyway I call them week on week and this time I got through to a rude lady and got told off. She said there is no need to call us and there is nothing I can do to expedite the process. There was a bit of sarcasm in her tone as if I am doing a stupid thing by calling them and they are trying all they could do to process applications. In the end I was told the standard script and said don't call us and let UKBA contact you.
8 months on now and my application is somewhere there in the 1000 odd unprocessed applications.
gmx wrote:an example?
Wheresmyilr wrote:As a matter of interest how do you know the 2013 applications are being processed sooner?
sanks wrote:Nice to see some action after a few dull days here. Its interesting to read these. I guess the heat is on but then on the other hand I don't see any improvement to the old cases. I think they have decided to start all over again from Jan 2013 and picked 2013 applications to do so. As a result you can see 2013 applications are getting processed sooner. I also think they have kind of abandoned the July August and partially September applicants. I read someone saying that the new applications are being processed in offices of UKBA other than Liverpool, where its flooded with the July-Sep applications (may be true).
I will be finishing 8 months in a weeks time, still call them every week and last week I spoke to a nice lady and she told me that the case worker has my file but hasn't left any sort of remark on it to say why is it taking longer to finish. So now I understand that they can look into the case workers comments if they want to
Anyway lets keep this forum alive and it really helps to share your thoughts.
Cheers guys
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Too many of the complaints we receive have to be sent back because there is more that can be done by the department or organisation concerned. Many of these complaints were about the UK Border Agency. We continue to see the impact that their backlogs have on individuals who are awaiting decisions that will affect their future.Code: Select all
It is no secret that the UK Border Agency have backlogs. The complaints we receive show that some people, stuck in a backlog, are also unable
to find out when they might receive a decision. Almost two-thirds of complaints we sent back to organisations for a full answer in 2011-12 were
complaints about the Agency. Sometimes, the Agency fail to deal properly with complaints even when an MP has intervened.Code: Select all
We are the experts on complaint handling and good administration. The Agency are the experts, with the power to make the decisions, on immigration matters. It makes sense for them to deal with complaints before we get involved. It means any immigration decision that underlies the complaint receives attention first. Also, once the Agency look at the complaint, they can often put things right quickly. A prompt, accurate result is good for the individual, and good value for taxpayers. gmx wrote:And don't forget the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Source:
http://www.ombudsman.org.uk/__data/asse ... 12-web.pdf
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Too many of the complaints we receive have to be sent back because there is more that can be done by the department or organisation concerned. Many of these complaints were about the UK Border Agency. We continue to see the impact that their backlogs have on individuals who are awaiting decisions that will affect their future.Code: Select all
It is no secret that the UK Border Agency have backlogs. The complaints we receive show that some people, stuck in a backlog, are also unable to find out when they might receive a decision. Almost two-thirds of complaints we sent back to organisations for a full answer in 2011-12 were complaints about the Agency. Sometimes, the Agency fail to deal properly with complaints even when an MP has intervened.Code: Select all
We are the experts on complaint handling and good administration. The Agency are the experts, with the power to make the decisions, on immigration matters. It makes sense for them to deal with complaints before we get involved. It means any immigration decision that underlies the complaint receives attention first. Also, once the Agency look at the complaint, they can often put things right quickly. A prompt, accurate result is good for the individual, and good value for taxpayers.
Congrats, it shows UKBA are now processing visas in a much more quicker way.balixonline wrote:My timeline guys..
Applied for ILR SET(M)
Document sent: 25th Feb 13
Document received by HO: 26th Feb 13
Payment taken on 26 Feb 13, showed up on statement on 27 Feb
Ackn letter received 29 Feb, dated 27 feb.
Biometric letter received: March 11, 2013
Biometric done: March 12, 2013
Letter for ILR grant and all original documents received 26 April 13, dated 24 April 2013.
What a relief… ei.
meemyself&I wrote:Congrats, it shows UKBA are now processing visas in a much more quicker way.balixonline wrote:My timeline guys..
Applied for ILR SET(M)
Document sent: 25th Feb 13
Document received by HO: 26th Feb 13
Payment taken on 26 Feb 13, showed up on statement on 27 Feb
Ackn letter received 29 Feb, dated 27 feb.
Biometric letter received: March 11, 2013
Biometric done: March 12, 2013
Letter for ILR grant and all original documents received 26 April 13, dated 24 April 2013.
What a relief… ei.