Unsuccessful applications

MattSule wrote:The fact that the company still exist means it's not been liquidated. Anyone who was the director of a liquidated company must declare it.

MattSule wrote:You will be fine... Treat the company as if it doesn't exist!

vinny wrote:

BrookGreen2012 wrote:According to my friend, a solicitor friend of hers advised her to apply for British citizenship as soon as she was granted ILR, because the minimum residential requirement of 12 months would not apply to applicants who have ILR based on 10-year long stay.

There is no such provision.

Discretion to disregard immigration time restrictions in the final 12 months is subject to 7.5

However, if you're the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen, then there is no requirement to wait 12 months after ILR under section 6(2).

mycanal1 wrote:Only spouse of British citizen or ILR holder is also the same as BC for naturalization application purpose? thank you

mycanal1 wrote:Only spouse of British citizen or ILR holder is also the same as BC for naturalization application purpose? thank you

batall wrote:Pls My wife preparing to apply for naturalisation but her Previous English certificate (ESOL from Trinity College) has expired now. Does she need to retake a test again or can she use the expired one?

Thank you for you help

milan69 wrote:I beleieve schengen visa refusal or approval has nothing to do with application for naturalization and therefore it shouldn't be subject to consideration at all.

nee901 wrote:I have recently applied for naturalisation and was rejected because I had not applied for Indefinite Leave to Remain. In my research I hadn't realised I had needed it as I thought I had met the settlement requirements; I had lived in the UK for almost 10 years. Since my application refusal I have had to go back to my home country because my LR was expired and apply for another Visa which was then deemed unsuccessful. I'm not sure why yet as I just found out today. I wish that I had found these boards before I had my applications as the guidance I used was not clear.

nee901 wrote:I have recently applied for naturalisation and was rejected because I had not applied for Indefinite Leave to Remain. In my research I hadn't realised I had needed it as I thought I had met the settlement requirements; I had lived in the UK for almost 10 years. Since my application refusal I have had to go back to my home country because my LR was expired and apply for another Visa which was then deemed unsuccessful. I'm not sure why yet as I just found out today. I wish that I had found these boards before I had my applications as the guidance I used was not clear.

AlexClark75 wrote:Hello: unfortunately my application has been refused .. but there some point they made mistakes. ( Sorry this is long post )

I'm EEA national, arrive to UK on 1/08/2006 - 6 years and 9 months when applied.

come live with a friend, made some work of weeks, but later apply to JSA on February 2007. been on JSA till July 2007 when starting work.. been worked till 30/08/2007 and the company took a gap.. that mean, no work in September 2007 - however back again to work with them on October 2007 till February 2008 - after that 15/02/2008 apply again to JSA till end of june 2008 where starting work with another company.. unfortunately that company keep me for 1 month, and back again to JSA till october 2008 .

After that till October 2010. become self sufficient , send to them the proof of my bank account and credit cards. been here all that time...

On October 2010 become self employed, where show my tax etc etc..is not problem from that. --

complete the form AN and send to them all paperwork I have, payslips, P45, bank accounts, inclusive the payroll of the company who worked till February 2008. everything... and my JSA paperwork, etc ...

The letter arrive today with all my paperwork, passport and this letter
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On your application form you stated that you worked for Argos from 07/2007 to 02/2008 the documentary evidence you produced showed the earliest payslip was dated 08/07/2007 , however a p45 from that company is dated 30/08/2007 and not your claimed date February 2008 - ( CANT BELIEVE, THEY HAVE THE PAYROLL AND PAYSLIP WORK WITH THEM FROM JULY TO END AUGUST , AND BACK IN OCTOBER TILL FEBRUARY - )

Whilst I am satisfied that you were self sufficient from September 2008 to October 2010 you have not demonstrate that you held appropriate medical insurance during this period - ( I WROTE A LETTER, EXPLAIN HAD EHIC CARD AND HAS BEEN LOST, CLAIM ON SPANISH GOVERNMENT FOR A PROOF AND NEVER COME BACK ) -

As you have not demonstrated that you have been exercising your treaty rights for continuous period of 5 years, your application has been refused -

NOW .. how cannot demonstrate ? show to them been here for 6 years and 9 months, never leave the country, only for holidays and max. 30 days... show my bank accounts, credits cards .. inclusive my payroll .. on that period why they say .. im liar.. if is true working till February 2008 ( proof all payroll and inclusive paid my NI contributions... all that time

Don't know if appeal, or ask to solicitor... is a lot disappointed they refused because cannot proof my medical insurance .. ? if worked from 2007 had/have NHS card and GP if stop work, and no claim JSA need sickness insurance ?

Any advice welcome, and sorry for the long post...

Alex

omi85 wrote:Hi guys,

I have applied for naturalisation on 28th of October 2013 and have received acknowledgment from HO on 9th of Jan 2014.

I called the HO yesterday to check the status of my application and was told it was still under process.

I had my schengen visa rejected by Switzerland couple of years back, I never appealed it as other things came up.

Then I applied for a visa for Italy last year and it got rejected automatically due to the fact that Switzerland had rejected me the year before. I didn't realise at the time of the first rejection that this would be the case, otherwise would have definitely appealed it.

Now my question to experienced members is that, do you think this affects badly towards my naturalisation application ?

I have had a number a of successful schengen visas application before the rejection from Switzerland, mainly for Italy and France.

I do not have any CCJs, FPNs or even been stopped by the police ever.

I would really appreciate your experienced advise on this.

Thanks in advacne,

Omi

Turkishenquirer1 wrote:Hi all,

My Wife has just been refused UK Citizenship - regarding the new requirement for the ESOL English qualification.

She applied on the basis that she already has a previous English qualification in place, which shows the required level of English and is also registered on the OFQUAL register. All seemed to fit criteria at the time of application, which we spent much time on to ensure that all was in place.

However, it turns out that my Wife's qualification is not an ESOL approved - the Home Office pointed this out via post and requested that the correct qualification papers be in place within circa 2 weeks.

We wrote back twice to explain the mistake and that we have already booked a recognised IELTS exam, the venue and date it was booked for and the fact that we have paid for this exam - basically, "sorry, we now understand that this qualification is not suitable for this application and we are trying to put this right ASAP - could we please request an extension".

The next letter we received was to tell her that her application was unsuccessful, they would refund £80 (ceremony fee) and if we want to appeal, that would cost an additional £80.

This has obviously caused a great deal of stress (financial and emotional), particularly as the IELTS qualification is the only aspect between her obtaining her UK naturalisation.

The issue is that the Home Office are not willing to give an extension, which seems very unfair - of course it is in their best interest to try and get another fresh application out of us and therefore a lot more money.

Does anyone know our chances of success if we were to appeal? On the basis that they ignored our request for a reasonable extension and detailed that the exam was booked and paid for?

Or anyone out there who has been in a similar situation and could share experience or provide informal advice?

Any help would be much appreciated!