I will be crossing my 6 months next week... And to me, its a fairly straight forward case. Student (6 Years).... Tier 2 (5 Years)... ILR (8 Months)... Applied for citizenship on the basis of having ILR and being married to a BC (My wife was born and raised in the UK). I have no criminal convictions ...

There is an email address you can use to ask for update, it is in one of the other threads in this forum. I hope you hear soon. Out of curiosity, did you not have the option go use your local council nationality checking service where they photocopy your documents and you get to keep all the origin...

So past 5 months and still no word from the HO. Spoke to my local MP as well, his office has asked the HO about my case about a month ago. The MPs office said, because I am asking too many question, my case is open extra scrutiny and may end up taking a longer. Ridiculous! Cant ask the HO for an Upd...

After numerous queries, the HO have repied back with a very vague letter stating they are still completeing "Good Character Checks" and this is a very broad spectrum check and can take a while. HO BS.... for keep waiting, we will work according to our timelines. They are not entertaining my request ...

Hello Its been 4.5-5 months since I have applied for my BC. No luck and no word from the HO on where the application stands. As the process took much longer than expected, our upper management is not happy as travel restrictions are hindering our business (most of my customers/suppliers are european...

4 months today and not a word from the HO, not even to acknowledge receipt of my application and I wonder every morning, should i contact them? or suffer another two months of misery? I wish you a happy outcome very very soon. Hello gualtiero91 To be honest, in my case I am not expecting to hear ba...

Hi, it seems the Home Office, particularly where Citizenship applications are concerned are relatively, if not completely, unaccountable. The service provided for the fees received is often abysmal but who really cares? If you are applying for citizenship it is highly likely that Ministers and MP’s...

Hello all I am a regular reader on the forum, but rarely post. I wanted to hear you opinions on how long BC applications take!!! In my view, I have a relatively straightforward application - 1. 2016 - Moved to UK as a student. 2. Sept 2012 - Application for Tier 2 rejected with Employer A due to mi...

I should state over the years, I have not had any run ins with the law. Never overstayed, Never been self employed, hence my taxes are straigh as an arrow. I have travelled a fair bit, but not exceeded any limits for applications made to the HO. I was granted ILR using the premium 1 day service, wit...

Hello all I am a regular reader on the forum, but rarely post. I wanted to hear you opinions on how long BC applications take!!! In my view, I have a relatively straightforward application - 1. 2016 - Moved to UK as a student. 2. Sept 2012 - Application for Tier 2 rejected with Employer A due to min...

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 2 - ILR 8 months, married to BC Language Criteria: LIUK + UK Degree Nationality : Indian Method of application: Online + Docs Posted Date of application: 31.05.2018 Payment method: Debit/Credit Card Date of acknowledgement: 31.05.2018..... Part of online process Da...

I have a relatively straightforward application, been in the country since 2006, had a Tier 2 since 2012, moved jobs once, never overstayed, no criminal history. Got my ILR using the premium service last year in October, since then I have got married and elected to apply early for my Citizenship bas...

If it looks fishy and it smells fishy, then it's fishy. 1. I don't believe this story, I'm sure neither will UKVI 2. If it is true, why would the employer do it? 3. and how do such dodgy companies get sponsorship licences? Ps - I actually have proof that I was already on the job hunt when my oct re...

Hey Wanderer It is fishy and I can't deny it. But things were fine for 4 years before. It was only when he knew I was coming to my 4th annual permit renewal he started going funny about things. He basically wanted me to put in more work than I was already doing to increase my wage. Don't get me wron...

Hello Guys I am coming up to my IRL application. It's Due in the coming months. I have a quick query... I was employed by a Pvt Ltd company before where my last T2 permit was applied and approved through. The owner of the company had upped my salary expecting my ILR application in my sponsorship but...

Unfortunately your extended absence from the UK means that your continuous period of stay is broken and you will not be eligible for long residence ILR. Your best option is to get ILR under Tier 2 after 5 years. You also have the option of switching to FLR(M) after marriage but that will set your i...

Unfortunately your extended absence from the UK means that your continuous period of stay is broken and you will not be eligible for long residence ILR. Your best option is to get IR under Tier 2 after 5 years. You also have the option of switching to FLR(M) after marriage but that will set your im...

Hello I am looking for some quick advise regarding my application for ILR, so let me give you a quick personal immigration history.... 2006-2012: University Student 1. Entry Clearance Granted: 14/Sept/2006. I had extended my student visa into a Tier 4 Student Visa twice, once in 2010 and 2011, both ...

Thanks guys for ye speedy reply. I had already emailed HR and they are also looking into it. So I should have my application in early next week. Regarding IHS refunds, I had already paid £600 back in September. Guessing I'll have to first pay an additional £600 now and then apply for a refund? Has a...

Hello Guys I am looking for some quick advice regarding CoS and the lengths stated on them So I am currently a Tier 2 Permit Holder and have been working for the same company since Sept 2012. I have extended my Tier 2 Permit a couple of times since, most recently being in Nov 2016. I have just picke...

Has HMRC made a mandatory rule that with experienced hire, the minimum salary should be 35000 on tier 2 General? or So?? It is HO (Home Office) NOT HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) that makes the rules. The scale of the income requirement is below. 35,000 from 6th APril 2016 35,500 from 6th APril 2018...

Hello I am currently on Tier 2 (General) permit and due for renewal later this year (2016). I will complete 5 years next October (2017), when I will be applying for ILR. As my sponsor will cover me for 18 months from oct 16, I shall have 6 extra months to apply for my ILR. My current salary is well ...