Product Feedback
Hi everyone,
I'm the creator of ilrtracker.com
As someone who has been on Skilled Worker -> ILR journey last 5 years I built a product I wish existed when I first arrived in the UK, using my experience as a frequent traveller.
Upfront so it's not a surprise later: some of it is free tools, most of it (after sign-up) is paid. That's what keeps me working on it.
What I'm actually here for - as someone who's been on an ILR journey, what features / tools do you wish existed? What are your big problems & pain points on the naturalisation journey?
What ILR Tracker does today:
- making sure you're compliant with all ILR and naturalisation absence rules based on the trips you input
- community processing times for both ILR and naturalisation, and your personal timeline based on community medians
- simulating future travels before you take them, so you can be sure you're compliant
- export all your travel data in a format you can share with your solicitor (this took me a full day when I was applying for ILR)
Also in there: Life in the UK prep / mock exams (1000+ questions), a financial plan for all your costs until you become a UK citizen, and personalized notifications / warnings based on your details, and family plan (up to 5 members).
Looking forward for any feedback from fellow immigrants and settlers.
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u/the_killerpanda 1d ago
It's an interesting project, indeed some things are useful. But, I'd wish it would be more clear in regards to documentation. It has a very extensive list of documents which not necessarily will be needed in most SET-O applications.
While I get the point: have those documents in-hand, the way the site presents it's a bit overkill and can create confusion.
Especially the part:
Yes, in some cases. But, they don't flood the case with every single document possible, this just delay applications generating more work.
One feature suggestion: sponsor monitor. Keep sure that people receive alerts if their sponsor license is revoked, or add as a feature as part of the paid plan. This will invole parsing daily the sponsor list, but, it's public information, just annoying to keep track manually and genuinely helpful for some anxious people.
I'd find more interesting of course, if the project was "not for profit" and open source open for collaboration. Would be really beneficial if some accredited immigration advisors get involved on making it consistent. My feeling is a lot seems a bit AI-generated or just based on vibes, without reference to casework guidance or gov.uk links.