Hello All, I am applying OCI for me, my wife and 2 children. I have some questions on documentation required and uploading on website. 1) Document/Image upload: Do we have upload original documents ? or do we need to upload self-attested copies of original documents? 2) Also I see that there are man...

Thanks CR001. I received acknowledgement and my biometrics enrollment in one correspondence. It looked as though they considered this as a family application. Hence, I got confused. Do you think I should call UKBA to check about my wife's biometric letter? Or this is usually how it is done? I mean B...

Hello All, I applied for British Citizenship along with my wife on October 2nd, 2015 through NCS Bexley. I received below correspondence from UKBA today. - Acknowledgement addressed to both of us, dated on October 17th. - Biometrics enrollment letter addressed only to me and there is no mention of m...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 5 yr Tier 2 (General) + 1.5 YR ILR Method of application: NCS Kent County council Date of application by UKBA: 02/10/2015 Date of receipt by UKBA: - Date of debit of fees: - Date of receipt of acknowledgement: - Date of receipt of approval: - Date of receip...

Hello All, I am applying for British Citizenship for me and my wife. Me: 5 Years on Tier2 + 1 year ILR My wife: 5 Years on Tier2 dependant + 1 year ILR I am running a limited company and I am the director and my wife is a share holder of the company and personal assistant in the company. On Details ...

Hello All, I am applying for British Citizenship (5 years on Tier2 + 1 year ILR). I got my ILR on 29th November 2013 (i.e., after new rules applied on 28th October 2013). In Form AN, for 1.22 Knowledge of language/life in UK, I mentioned Life in UK test certificate number and selected the below opti...

Thank you chocolateorange88,

Both of them are British Citizens.

Does it matter when they got their Citizenship? One of them only got their Citizenship this year (2015)

Regards,
R

Hello All, I've a question about Referees for Naturalization Application (Form AN). I have below two referees. 1) Director of a Limited company. He's an ex-colleague but I know him for more than 3 years. 2) Ex-colleague who works as a Software Developer. I know him for more than 3 years. Are the abo...

Hello I have below questions on the process for getting British Citizenship. 1) What is the maximum period before when I should attend Citizenship ceremony? Is it 90 days after getting naturalization certificate? 2) Is there any time period before which I should apply for British Passport after gett...

Hi milan69 & akhurshid, Thanks for your suggestions. I think applying on 3 year basis is the safest bet although I heard applying for discretion for last year absences more than 90 days (if you can prove that you have settled here) will generally be considered? However if I decided to apply for her ...

Hi vinny, She has not yet travelled to India. She will complete her 5 years oAugust 20 2015 but she is looking to go to India for 3-4 months from June to September 2015. How will the 90 days absence rule applied? Technically her last year would be August 20 2014 to August 20 2015 and should she not ...

Hello Vinny,

Thanks a lot for your response.

I read about applying for discretion for absences more than 90 days. We can prove that by saying we have settled here and bought a house etc.

Would that not work?

Regards,
R

Hello All, I would like to get your opinion on my situation and best possible option to apply for British Citizenship for me & my wife. - I came to UK in Dec 2008 on Work Permit. Got ILR in Nov 2013. Completed 1 year after ILR and has completed 5 years stay in UK. So I am eligible for BC. - My wife ...

Hello All, Thanks a lot for all your responses. Much appreciated. I would like to get your opinion on my situation and best possible option to apply for British Citizenship for me & my wife. - I came to UK in Dec 2008 on Work Permit. Got ILR in Nov 2013. Completed 1 year after ILR and has completed ...

Hello fwd079, Thank you very much for your response. I need one clarification on below point from Form AN. If you are making your application by post you can send a complete and full copy of your spouse’s or civil partner’s current passport. -Above point says to submit Spouse's current passport. Is ...

Hello All, I need some guidance on applying for British Citizenship for Spouse as " Spouse of British Citizen ". I am looking to apply for British Citizenship for me & my wife and we both are on ILR. But my wife came to UK on August 2010 and has not completed 5 years in UK so we can't apply together...

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) Method of application: NCS Ilford Date of Application:14/01/2014 Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014 Date of debit of fees: Waiting Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting Date of receipt of approval: Waiting Date of receipt of documents: Waiting Date of receip...

Hello wpilr_nov12,

What is the child benefit issue ? I am not aware of this. Can you please explain?

Regards,
R

Hello All, I have a query regarding British Citizenship for a child born in UK. I recently got my ILR and my son was born here in the UK last year and I did not apply ILR for him and he is still on his dependent visa which is valid till March 2014. I would like to know when I should apply for his Ci...

Hello DNEOLA, My experience at Croydon PEO was very good. - My Appointment was at 9.45am - Reached at 9.15am (as instructed) and they immediately let us inside - Security check, Payment/application verification, biometrics enrollment all got over in 30 minutes. - Got result after 2 hours at 11.30am ...

Hello Kais,

Yes, 3 months Bank statements and payslips are sufficient as per application form. But I took advice of many people on this forum who had submitted 12 months Bank Statements/Payslips. If you can, better give them 12 months Bank Statements/Payslips.

Regards,
R

Hello All, First of all, I would like to say a BIG thank you for all the moderators of this forum and all active members taking time out to help each other. My ILR application has been approved on Friday, November 29th at Croydon PEO for me & 1 dependant. I was in Tier 2 (General) visa (switched fro...

Hello, (11) Employer Letter stating my job details+ one more letter stating payslips submitted are original I have got a letter from my employer about salary and I am still needed etc...but he has not given me a letter about last 12 months payslips but he has attested the last 12 months payslips. He...

Hello Deepg, Employment Verification Letter - with SOC code and Salary - Is it possible for you to share a format? Country In/Out Letter from Company for absences - Is this letter necessary? I heard if the absences are less than 180 days in 5 years, then they don't really ask about employer letter f...

Hi All, Can anyone please give me a sample Employer Letter for point below? Regards, Rajesh Tier 2 migrant If you are applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK on completing 5 years’ continuous stay in the UK and your most recent leave has been as a Tier 2 migrant, the rest of your leave for...