u/FewCompote6624

Hi all,

I’ve been with the same employer for about 8 years now (including my placement year during university and the years after graduating). I was sponsored on a Tier 2 visa, and I’ve recently received my ILR, so I’m now looking to move on to a new opportunity.

I’ve started job hunting, but I’m feeling quite overwhelmed. The market seems to have changed a lot, and I’m worried that my tech stack and experience might not be as up-to-date as what employers are currently looking for.

My experience is mainly with C#, React.js, AngularJS, and test automation using Playwright. I’ve also worked with PostgreSQL, Python, Django, and have recently been using tools like Cursor AI in development.

However, many of the roles I’m seeing seem to require more in-depth or “pure” experience with Django, along with modern frameworks like Next.js and React, which makes me feel like I might be falling behind.

On top of that, my current role has become quite repetitive, and I’m not getting much exposure to new technologies or challenges, which is adding to my stress.

I’d really appreciate any advice on:

How to position my current experience better

What skills I should focus on improving

How to approach applying for jobs in this situation

Any practical steps I can take to become more competitive

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hey everyone,

I applied for naturalisation via the ILR route (previously on a Tier 2 visa) and I have a British spouse. I submitted my application on 22nd December and gave my biometrics on 30th December in London.

Since then, I haven’t received any updates from UKVI. The last email I got was from TLS after my biometrics appointment. When I log into my UKVI account, it still shows “further steps to do,” which is confusing.

I’ve tried contacting citizenship support, but they redirected me to another email for nationality support, and I haven’t received a response from them either.

Some of my friends have already received their certificates, and most of them did their biometrics outside London.

Does location make any difference in processing times?

I’m starting to feel a bit worried since there’s been no proper communication about my application.

Has anyone else experienced something similar or have any advice?

Thanks in advance!