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Its been years since I posted...
« on: October 17, 2025, 05:49:18 PM »
Hi folks

Just a wee post to say hello and touch base as I reach the end of my immigration journey - I've finally applied for citizenship. It was the recent spooky news about changes to ILR (not retrospective, but still...) that made me bite the £1700 bullet and do it.

I had my 'appointment' earlier this week. I was out of the office, which was based in a HOTEL, before my scheduled time of appointment even began.

Now comes the wait, but I've seen on Reddit that naturalisation has been quick recently, esp. for ILR spouses.

Anyways, thanks for all your support over the years. I used to be a semi-frequent poster and daily reader. Its been a long and winding journey since I first went through immigration at Glasgow Airport at 17 years old a received a simple stamp in my passport that allowed me open travel in and out of the country for the next four years, plus the right to work (20 hours in term time, 40 outwith). My how times have changed, but as always, the UK is my home.

All the best, my friends.
Sept 2001 - June 2006: studied at the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde
Aug 2010 - Dec 2010: in UK on holiday visa
Jan 2011: issued fiancée visa
July 2011: issued FLR(M)
March 2012: DD1
June 2013: issued ILR
November 2013: DD2


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Re: Its been years since I posted...
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2025, 10:31:33 AM »
Congrats!! So exciting to get that application in!

Where have you seen current processing times for naturalisation? I'm in the same boat - I received my ILR (via spousal) in April and applied for my citizenship in July.  My biometrics appointment was 25th of July, so it's been about 2 ish months.  I'm trying not to think about it, but was hoping to find out before the Christmas season.


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