from reading recent threads it's all about which file they pick up first. sounds a bit chaotic to me, we've just applied this month and are prepared for a six month sit-in, will be banging on doors after that though! lol Dear All, I am sure that there a lot of others like me who have applied in firs...

We were refused - no reason whatsoever. Lost a mint. Smashing.

3crown wrote:Thanks to you all.

optimist_eternal wrote:As to how easy it is to get a visa, it may depend on a case by case basis and you would, anyway, find this out when you visit their consulate soon.

Thanks to you all.

optimist_eternal wrote:As to how easy it is to get a visa, it may depend on a case by case basis and you would, anyway, find this out when you visit their consulate soon.

Sorry to offend, he has an ILR visa

optimist_eternal wrote:I hope you get a response to your query but slightly baffled as how is the post relevant here on the ILR thread?

Husband Algerian, ILR, I'm British Citizen, both travelling to Oman late September. Can anyone advise how easy to get a Visa, do we need to go to the Consulate in London please?

7 weeks and 4 days and GOT IT ! yeh - hub's passport now has shiny ILR -(SET(M) Postal success. what a feeling, wishing for good news for you all soon :wink: SPOUSE VISA EXPIRES: 5 May 2010 ILR APPLICATION POSTED: 10 APRIL 2010 (GAP concession) MONEY TAKEN FROM BANK: 12 APRIL 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LE...

Thanks adi-pa - that sounds too easy to be true considering what we went through to get the first one! here's hoping tho:0 I'll report back soon hopefull SET(M) Letter dated 24 May received today returning documents, saying a decision has been made and we should receive our passports back soon - is ...

SET(M) Letter dated 24 May received today returning documents, saying a decision has been made and we should receive our passports back soon - is that good or bad? SPOUSE VISA EXPIRES: 5 May 2010 ILR APPLICATION POSTED: 10 APRIL 2010 (GAP concession) MONEY TAKEN FROM BANK: 12 APRIL 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEM...

[Thanks tintin I assume the 8-12 weeks kicks off on the anniversary of 1st entry, which is eight weeks from now. not the anniversary of stamp in Passport, one week from now? quote="tintin"]Wptotier - Congratulations! 3crown - You should hear something anytime between 8 to 12 weeks, that seems to be ...

SPOUSE VISA EXPIRES: 5 May 2010 ILR APPLICATION POSTED: 10 APRIL 2010 (GAP concession) MONEY TAKEN FROM BANK: 12 APRIL 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER RECEIVED: 16 APRIL 2010 Now need to wait til 15 June and way beyond I guess (2nd anniversary of entry). Watch this space. Hello All: Please kindly post y...

Now you are having a laugh!

Casa wrote:Correcto! 3 years legal residence. No reduction for good behaviour.

so it doesn't matter when he's granted ILR - so long has he's resided for 3 years at June 2011 he can apply for BC then? 3Crowns, knowing the background of his current application, there's no reason to think he won't be granted his ILR...which means he'll be able to apply for BC in 2011. Lucky him! ...

Hi Casa :) so ,my Hub will have done his 3 years residency in June 2011, but will maybe not have a year's ILR by July 2011 (waiting on application result now). Can he still apply for Citzenship in time to beat the change in probationary period? ILR will be replaced with Probationary Citizenship in 2...

thank you all..think I've got the picture now. Contradicts the following statement published on UKBA website: Please do not send us your application more than 28 days before the end of your two-year qualifying period. If you do, we may refuse your application and we will not refund the fee. However,...

Thank you - at the time his Visa was issued, they were standard 24 month issues, now I understand there is some concession on ILR applications as standard Spouse Visa issueis now 28 months is that correct ?? Contradicts the following statement published on UKBA website: Please do not send us your ap...

pants Thanks..

sushdmehta wrote:

3crown wrote:Do we have to apply for FLR?

Yes.

regards

oooh sorry to jump in but same subject. Hub Spouse visa expires 5 May 2010, but his 'entry' anniversary is 15 June. Do we have to apply for FLR? A Moderator on another website has advised we can apply up to 28 days prior to 5 May, but there's more than a 28 day gap? My wife was issued with a spouse ...

we did travel - took both of our passports - offered them on the way out and the check-in clerk duly tried to rip Hubby's apart, turned the pages, both ways, about 6 times, and phoned someone but didn't tell us who. Didn't bother showing them on the way back - when asked for ID we just showed our ph...

Does anyone have any current information on travelling to Channel Isles?
Specifically Jersey ? Hub on Spouse Visa til next May - I'm UK born.
Just about to press 'proceed' button on a travel confirmation but would be a waste if we need other documents (he has photo ID in his passport). Thanks all.

Thanks John and andyb123 think we might travel together from now on! at least he got through eventually only kept him for an hour and a half! If he ever gets a RED passport maybe it'll be easier for him to go and see his old mum ...We've not had a problem at all when we've been travelling together. ...

Hi John No we will need to go through ILR first. His luggage wasn't searched - obviously the lady just didn't quite like look of him...We've not had a problem at all when we've been travelling together. Yes - questioned quickly and vigourously about our marriage and whether he was still with me, my ...

Hub just about to apply for ILR - been on 2 year spouse Visa and in & out of UK a few times to Europe and home. - came in yesterday from Algeria to Term 5 heathrow and a real ' little charmer' gave him a verbal pasting - worse than his initial interview and his first entry apparently. I was waiting ...

sounds like Batleykhan's plan is best, keep both passports up to date so he can travel into Alg. on his Alg. passport and back in on his Brit one? Anyone else know if this is OK please? hi i am about to be in the same situation . my view is that is he want to travel to algeria he can only use his al...

Thank you for the replies. Looks like he'd be better keeping his Algerian one alongside his British one when he gets it. Thank you. My husband will be applying for BC soon. Does anyone know if he will have to/be able to retain his (Algerian) passport in order to travel back & forth to his own countr...

My husband will be applying for BC soon.
Does anyone know if he will have to/be able to retain his (Algerian) passport in order to travel back & forth to his own country in the future? Or once he has BC will he need an entry Visa for Algeria if he travels on his British Passport? Thank you.