Dear All, Please can someone help with this. A friend of mine is confused regarding what to concerning the situation below. *Entry clearance issued on 31 Jan, 2008 * Actual entry into the UK was 9 July 2008 *Applied for 3 years extension to visa on 31 Jan 2010 but was rejected and granted with stam...

Dear All, Please can someone help with this. A friend of mine is confused regarding what to concerning the situation below. *Entry clearance issued on 31 Jan, 2008 * Actual entry into the UK was 9 July 2008 *Applied for 3 years extension to visa on 31 Jan 2010 but was rejected and granted with stamp...

Passport for: Adult Application Type: First passport after naturalization. Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 24/01/2013 Date of debit fees: Paid at Post office Date application received by IPS: Not Confirmed. Date of return of documents:31/01/2013 Date of receipt of interview ...

bourou wrote: Yay! I'm finally a British citizen!

God save our gracious Queen!

Congratulations!!!

Eligibility criteria: HSMP(JR 5Y)+1y ILR (wife and 2 Children) Method of application: NCS (Croydon) Date of application:7 January 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 9 January 2013 Date of debit of fees: 11 January 2013 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17 January 2013 (dated 14 January 2013) Date of re...

I too would like to know this information , examples of people who applied for citizenship when they had more than 90 days away in the 12 months before application. and what the time away was for - work, personal holiday, or compassionate reasons, etc. My abscence is work related. Working abroad wi...

However, they seem to be apply discretion for absences very sparingly ( if at all? ) during naturalization decisions ( where there is no right to appeal ). Hello, has this point been validated by examples on the forum? I am concerned because I find myself, or could possibly find myself in a fix, wi...

Congratulations. That was quick. Would you mind sharing how you addressed the absences issue for the benefit of other members who might be in a similar situation? You don't need to share the text but explain what you did The detail of my application as submitted is shown below; * Total number of ab...

I suggest you explain on page 13 that due to business commitments, you had absences from the UK during the past 5 months but that you have established your family and home in the UK. If you have bought a property in the UK (with or without a mortgage) I suggest you attach proof of that as it would ...

This is the summary of the approval timeline for October Club based on the data available in the forum. It takes HO 38.5 days on average turn around the application submitted in October from date of submission to the receipt of approval by the candidates. 01 Oct – 17 Nov = 47 days 01 Oct – 10 Nov = ...

You must have been in the UK for minimum of five years since you first entered UK; and at the same time you must have had indefinite leave to remain for a year prior to your application. From the foregoing, 21st March will be the best bet considering the five years residency requirement. I assumed ...

If someone could help 1st HSMP Visa date: 18th Feb-2007 Landed in UK: 21st-Mar-2007 ILR stamped: 2nd Feb-2012 Which date shall I apply for naturalisation? 2nd Feb-2013 OR 21st-Mar-2013? Thanks You must have been in the UK for minimum of five years since you first entered UK; and at the same time yo...

Eligibility criteria:HSMP(JR 5Y)+1y ILR Method of application: NCS (Croydon) Date of application:8 November 2012 Date of receipt by UKBA: 12 November 2012 Date of debit of fees: 14 November 2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17 November 2012(Dated 14 Nov 2012) Date of receipt of approval: 12 D...

My wife will soon be submitting her application for Naturalisation in December 2012. However, she recieved a letter some months ago about the used of wrong tax code in her two employments of which she is owing about £1200 amount in tax. She has called the tax office and an agreement has been reached...

Please, can two British stand as my referees for the purpose of the Naturalization application?

Jambo, Thank you very much for your suggestions, however, I still more clarification. I am sorry to be a pain. As stated earlier, I am qualify for the natuaralisation by 7th November and I have already booked an appointment with the NCS for 8th November 2012. I am still not sure if I am doing the ri...

Thank you once again Jambo. I am a little confused with your last statement (Visiting for a few weeks a years doesn't reset the 2 years count). I intend to always return home (UK) every 4 to 5 months. Will this affect my indefinite leave? More advice please. Please note that my family (wife and chil...

jambo,

That is where the problem is. Have you got any idea?

Tunde

Jambo wrote:How do plan to handle the fact that you will not meet the following requirement?

* not spent more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months of the five-year period;

Dear all, Iam a little confused regarding my qualification for naturalisation after the expiration of 6 years. Please find below my the detail of my immigration record; *HSMP Visa dated 28 Nov, 2006 *First entered UK on HSMP visa: 24 January 2007 *Indefinite leave to remain in UK granted 07 November...

For ILR purpose should I be disregarding weekends and public holidays in calculating my days of absence from UK? In my specific case I have 255 days in total, if I take weekends/public holidays, and 2 weeks paternity leave out I'm left with 118 work days away, which is consistent with 25 days/year ...

My situation as stated earlier on is as below; my current leave expires on 29 Novemebr 2011. The details of my situation are highlighted below; * Initial letter of HSMP approval issued on 26 July, 2006 * 2 years Entrance clearance granted from 29 Nov 2006 to 29 Nov 2008 *First entered UK on 24 Jan 2...

the reason why I am only having 4 instead of 5 P60 is because of when I started working. Then you cannot be expected to possess a P60 for the period in question or payslips or bank statements reflecting salary credit. So where's the problem ... when you do not have something that you cannot be expe...

Hi, For cohabitation I do not have the statements or letters that has my wifes name along with mine. But I have 1. Bank statements of my wife 2. Bills on my wifes name I have the tenancy agreement on my name and bank statements on my name. Hope this should be ok?? I feel I am getting overly cautiou...

the reason why I am only having 4 instead of 5 P60 is because of when I started working. Then you cannot be expected to possess a P60 for the period in question or payslips or bank statements reflecting salary credit. So where's the problem ... when you do not have something that you cannot be expe...

I have read the document Okay! Did you read the answer to the following question "Q - Do I require P60s for all 5 years?" If you search the forum, you'll observe that not everyone (making in-person application) have been asked for P60s covering all the 5 years. It all depends on the caseworker. The...