I did mine at the Birmingham PEO, its a very small set of offices in a medium sized building, they only see about 20 people in a day (well thats how it was when I did it) but that meant I was seen in the first 15 mins and had my stamped passport and was out of there well before lunch time. I think y...
Back to the OPs issue, you don't have to do the test in order to apply for citizenship you can do a course in ESOL with Citizenship content. See page 7 of the guidance notes: successfully completing a course of study in ESOL with citizenship. You will need to provide a certificate showing the level ...
No one is exempt from immigration control (except the Queen of course!) you are however free from any time restrictions when in the UK. British citizens and Right of Abode holders are exempt from immigration control. You still need to show your passport, that would be a control, no? even if it is j...
Why cant it be though an employment agency??/ ONe other thing that I find puzzling if you get ILR, are you not exempt from immigration control. If so, then why are there people who sometimes have problems at immigration for being out too long. Don't you go through another line?? No one is exempt fr...
Page 5 paragraph 2 of Guide AN: Unless you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen, you should have been free from immigration time restrictions during the last 12 months of this period. bear in mind the following further down the paragraph: If you are married to or the civil partne...
I am open to correction but I think that only Commonwealth citizens are permitted to join the British Army, and Zimbabwe is no longer a member of the Commonwealth. Zimbabwe may no longer part of the Commonwealth (the instituition), however it's citizens are still considered Commonwealth Citizens in...
Dawie: "Regardless of what other SADC countries do, I don't see South Africa implementing any sort of visa requirement for British citizens." South Africa is part of the 14 other SADC countries just like the Spain is part of the Schengen countries, it is not for South Africa to decide who gets to t...
The H1B visa is absolutely useless. It only allows you work for one employer and you are completely at the mercy of your employer in the US. In addition the path to US citizenship from having a H1B visa is not always clear. The HSMP visa on the other hand offers complete freedom in the UK to work f...
The leader of Britain's immigration officers has said today that thousands of passengers a day are waiting an hour or more to clear passport control at Heathrow. John Tincey said the delays were so severe that some travellers on short-haul journeys spend longer in immigration queues than on their f...
VictoriaS wrote:At one time, many years ago, they allowed time spent in the UK illegally to count, but I don't believe that they do any more, and you are likely to have to wait another 4 years.
Victoria
or there are no more non-legal stays in the prior 5 years?
My passport was only ever stamped three times when entering the UK, once when I first entered on my work permit, once when I first entered the UK on my FLR and once when I first entered the UK with my ILR. i have travelled many times into and out of the UK during the whole period. When working out m...
It might be worth having a look at the terminal 3 website and checking to see what other arrivals there are at the time you are arriving (I think you can only do that the day before you travel) A couple of years ago I arrived at T3 and three jumbo jets had just landed from China before I arrived, an...
Well: A thrawl through UK Visas website for some info made me stumble upon some PDF's concerning Entry Clearance. This is a good manual for those applying for any kind of EC from an overseas posts and their sponsors too. Check these if you are interested: 1. http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/ECBPMa...
I believe you can move and work elsewhere under EU freedom of movement. Are you sure about that? I didn't think this was possible, I know there was talk about an act being put in place, but has anyone actually tried to enter another European country once you have got ILR (but normally require a vis...
I do have another 2questions 1 do they put cancelled stamp on the indefinate leave to remain sticker we got on our other passport . 2 what the meaning of one week fast track 7 working days or five working days thanks Answers: 1. No they don't 2. I think its 5 working days not sure though, I got min...
You do not need any documents from the first company, you may be asked for the work permit letter (but highly unlikely) which you have. You will not need the P60's/P45's from your first company for your ILR application. Only 2 employers for OP in 5 years and you reckon the first one is totally irre...
You do not need any documents from the first company, you may be asked for the work permit letter (but highly unlikely) which you have. From what you have stated, your ILR is a straightforward one. Working for 2 different companies during the period does not make it a more complex case, also the gap...
You do not officially pass through immigration control until AFTER the hospital has declared that you are TB-free. Your passport is only stamped once the nurse has signed a piece of paper declaring this to be the case. Look on the bright side....you are getting a free medical checkup and at least y...
No harm in making a list (you'll need it for your naturalisation app anyway), but I would only present it if the caseworker raises any questions (I am assuming you are applying in person)
A letter from your employer is required (and have been working during the period obviously) ONLY if you passport does not fully cover the 5 year period, in my case my passport covered 4 1/2 years, for the final six months I provided a letter from my employer saying I was in full time employment with...
Bank statements and payslips are not required for a naturalisation application, if you have your passport to support your whole stay then you're fine if not then you need to prove you have been in the UK the whole time, previously you could supply bank statements and payslips however these days a le...
