Well you appear to have misunderstood the point i was making to the OP, which was that between 2003 and 2010 he could have applied for leave, even without his American passport., and if the Home Office had refused him based on the lack of passport, he would have had a significantly stronger case to...

Quick question please. I have just had my application for naturalization turned down because of falling foul of 'Good Character'. I over stayed my work visa in 2003. I was granted two sets of 3 year discretionary visas and finally my ILR in Dec 2017. My over stay was not by choice but becasue I cou...

The truth is there is no records of these PCNs against you so to say as long as they are paid and they did not result in court enforcement. Anybody could have driven your car and the PCN sent to you as the registered keeper and that person that drove the car paid the PCN. There is not admission of ...

Hi they have refused me British citizen based on me working OK so here goes my timeline Arrived 1999 on visitors visa 6 months Over stayed Visitors Visa and expired Applied Asylum 2009 and it was refused Granted DLR instead 2009 Renewed DLR 2012 2 children granted BC based on 10 year rule Applied f...

Hi , Hope someone can help me with some info .I've been living in the uk for the last 10 years.My Romanian passport expires this year and i have 2 options,renew or apply for British Citizenship .I have a blue card obtained in 2009 .I'm married to a British national ,we have a little girl , we own o...

Eligibility criteria: Language Criteria: Nationality : Method of application: online Date of application: Payment method: Date of acknowledgement: Date of debit of fees: Date of Biometric letter issued: Date of biometric letter received: Date Biometrics enrolled: Date on Approval letter: Date of rec...

Hey guys i have 3 parking fines between july-aug 2017 2 were from supermarket where i went over time due to my son 1 was my genuine mistake where i parked/was loading on double line i was reading new guidance notes which states they wont consider unless its 3 or more.. as i have 3 wud my applicatio...

I came to the UK as a student visa from Zimbabwe and got my ILR as being 10 years student here.But in 2014 I applied my naturalisation and Home office refused my naturalisation application as a TOEIC issue said which I didn't give it my self and done by other.From Home office letter said I can't ap...

Hello All, My wife and my daughter (3.5 yrs) are travelling to India in Mid-March, and we have applied for my daughter's British Passport, as it’s been close to 3 months we haven’t received her passport yet. I am not sure if whether we will receive her passport by the time she flies to India. As sh...

Hello All, I am stuck in middle of application of MN1 for my 2 year child coz of referee,i am not finding professional referee,i asked my GP but he is not giving he says its not a policy of surgery.i don't understand why they need professional referee. Is there any other around,can i give professio...

Thanks Baddy for your reply, In question 1 I meant can we both apply same time? I've one more question: Child Referees, One referee should be a professional who has engaged with the child in a professional capacity, such as a teacher School head teacher know him from last 2.5 yrs, Is this acceptabl...

HI EVERY ONE, My whole family received ILR in Oct 2012, Now I am planning to apply for Naturalisation, for me and my child (MN1) who is 7yrs old(Born in India) I have few questions. 1. Can we both apply under section 3(1) at same time for naturalisation? (MN1 and AN) both me and my son? NO, Your so...

Hello, I'm putting together my application for British citizenship and stuck on the referee section. I'm struggling to find someone who can act as a professional referee in the UK. I have few friends, more like acquaintances who are nurses, they got their qualifications in Hungary (EU),but live and...

Hi Everyone, I'll be looking to apply for naturalisation in a couple of weeks via NCS. I got my ILR in Feb 2016 after 5 years of Tier 1 (General). During my ILR application, I simply used the PBS to showcase my knowledge of english language and qualifications along with my orignal degree & universi...

Hi I require some help regarding MN1 form online form section 1 (3). I have recently got ilr and now applying for my daughter as BC. She is only 4 months old and doesnt have a passport or any other identity card. I want to know 1. Will she be called "stateless"? Or will be pakistani as both parents...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier (1) General + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: LITUK and Trinity GESE Grade 5 exam - CEFR B1 Nationality: Non-EEA Method of application: NCS / JCAP Date of application: 20 SEP 2017 Payment method: CREDIT CARD Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21 SEP 2017 Date of acknowl...

Hello All, Thanks for the posts. I was under the impression that FPNs are not considered for determining good character unless an applicant has received more than 2 in last 12 months and you dont need to declare them unless you went to the court and got convicted. But in my case i didn't go to the ...

Hello, Does anyone here know how points on your driving licence affect your application? I have received a Fixed penalty notice, i paid the fine and received 3 points. I never went to court and didnt get convicted. Do i need to declare these on my AN application form? Yes. You need to declare it. A...

Hi, I am filling online British Citizenship form. I am confused for question : When did you first arrive in the UK? I first arrived in UK on Business Visa in 20-May-2007 for 30 days, then on work permit in 14-Jul-2008 for 45 days. After this, on Tier 2 ICT in 12-Dec-2009 for 2 years. Then I went to...

Need urgent help please. In the month of October-2017, we have applied for both Citizenship and Passport at the same time through NCS. Citizenship ceremony scheduled for next week. However, due to the personal circumstance, we have changed to new address last week. Please could you guide, if this a...

Hello, Does anyone here know how points on your driving licence affect your application? I have received a Fixed penalty notice, i paid the fine and received 3 points. I never went to court and didnt get convicted. Do i need to declare these on my AN application form? Yes. You need to declare it. A...

Hi guys, I hope you are doing well. I have a question and hope you will be able to answer it: I have attended my citizenship cermoney this morning (private one) and I am wondering if i need to do anything like sending my certificate to hmpo as I have applied using NCS for both applcation? Or i just...

Hi, I am bit confused with the online application which I have already filled and submitted and paid for today. I am applying for naturalisation myself and I have included my daughters MN1 application in as well. She is already dual nationality both EEA countries and I have recorded on the form bot...

Hi, now I have actually searched the forum and no answer to my specific question. I made my application via NCS but in the northeast you can only go to Newcastle or Middlesbrough. I made mine via Newcastle but I don’t actually live in Newcastle and at the time Newcastle told me I could have my cere...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier (1) General + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: LITUK and Trinity GESE Grade 5 exam - CEFR B1 Nationality: Non-EEA Method of application: NCS / JCAP Date of application: 20 SEP 2017 Payment method: CREDIT CARD Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: 21 SEP 2017 Date of acknowl...