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by sams
Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)
Replies: 8894
Views: 1951525

Applied for ILR SET(O) Application Sent 26/10/09 Application recieved 27/10/09 Money deducted: Pending Ack recieved: Pending Still waiting for confirmation letter and deduction for money from credit card Any one has idea why it is taking so long for money deduction It is the same, I sent my wife's ...
by sams
Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)
Replies: 8894
Views: 1951525

Applied for ILR SET(M)

Application Sent by post 27/10/09
Application Recieved 28/10/09

Still waiting for deduction of money from debit card.
by sams
Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: wife visa /benefits
Replies: 9
Views: 5158

lesley15 wrote:Hi,
I have replied to your pm but i don't think you have seen it.Hope my info helps.
Hi

Can you please post the answer here, as I am in the same boat as well.

Thanks.
by sams
Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5611
Views: 1540619

most likely they havnt updated their website yet. me and 2 others have recently applied & received OCI in the last month. I myself reached at 11.15 and I had 30+ applicants ahead of me in the queue before my number came - it took about 2 hrs before my number came. Thanks for the information as I wa...
by sams
Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5611
Views: 1540619

It took precisely 3 weeks for our application (including family). Application submitted on 11-feb in person at HCI London, and the documents recived back by HCI on 27-feb. Pretty impressive !!!!! Do you still have to stand in queue early morming outside HCI London (only 15 tokens provided per day)?...
by sams
Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5611
Views: 1540619

OCI at CGI Birmingham

Has anyone applied for OCI at CGI Birmingham. If yes, can you please share your experience.

Do they have the same policy of only providing 15 tokens a day?
by sams
Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5611
Views: 1540619

It took precisely 3 weeks for our application (including family). Application submitted on 11-feb in person at HCI London, and the documents recived back by HCI on 27-feb. Pretty impressive !!!!! Do you still have to stand in queue early morming outside HCI London (only 15 tokens provided per day)?
by sams
Thu May 08, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Naturalisation - Documents Required
Replies: 35
Views: 10365

Below is Section 2 of Home Office Document regarding ‘Residence Requirements’ (Chapter 18 ANNEX B - RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS) 2. Checking the residence requirements 2.1 We should assess whether the applicant has met the residence requirements from checking the following: • Original passport(s) ...
by sams
Wed May 07, 2008 1:24 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Naturalisation - Documents Required
Replies: 35
Views: 10365

Thanks John The rejected copy passport, was it every page in the passport, or just those with stamps? If the latter, you can see the problem, merely selected pages do not prove that you were in the UK exactly 5 years before UKBA will receive the Naturalisation application. And I think, neither would...
by sams
Wed May 07, 2008 11:52 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Naturalisation - Documents Required
Replies: 35
Views: 10365

to satisfy time outside UK requirements and also filling in ILR form with exact dates of absences outside UK, if you have lost old passport or don't remember the exact dates etc then you have option of getting subject data access request to BIA see link for procedures http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov....
by sams
Mon May 05, 2008 6:46 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Old Passport lost, applying for naturalisation with new pass
Replies: 6
Views: 1573

I am unable to contact my first employer in UK, so can't show the existence of 5 years before the date I apply for naturalisation.
Will NCS accept photocopy of old passport? If not, what should I do, Please help.
by sams
Thu May 01, 2008 10:29 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Old Passport lost, applying for naturalisation with new pass
Replies: 6
Views: 1573

paulp wrote:Can you get any letters from university/school/workplace to say that you were in-country from such to such a date?
I came on Work permit 6 years ago, but I can't get letters from all old employers (worked for 4-5 different employers)..
by sams
Thu May 01, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5611
Views: 1540619

Old Passport lost, applying for naturalisation with new pass

I have an appointment in NCS to apply for naturalisation on Tuesday. My old passport was lost, so I only have new passport (which was issued 2 years ago) with ILR stamp. I am taking my new passport and photocopy of old passport (as it was lost) for evidence of lawful residence for past 5 years (Requ...
by sams
Thu May 01, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Old Passport lost, applying for naturalisation with new pass
Replies: 6
Views: 1573

Old Passport lost, applying for naturalisation with new pass

I have an appointment in NCS to apply for naturalisation on Tuesday. My old passport was lost, so I only have new passport (which was issued 2 years ago) with ILR stamp. I am taking my new passport and photocopy of old passport (as it was lost) for evidence of lawful residence for past 5 years (Requ...
by sams
Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:44 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Sections 1.2 & 5 on Form AN and supporting documents
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

Re: Sections 1.2 & 5 on Form AN and supporting documents

Referees. Can your friend in the City call himself a "banker"? And your other friend something like "businessman" or "company director" (if he runs his business through a company). One of my friend is a civil engineer. Does a Civil Engineer is considered as an Engineer (with professional qualificat...
by sams
Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Applying for naturalisation - who can be a referee?
Replies: 5
Views: 4257

Thanks Mrs Kiwi
by sams
Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217611

As per the requirement in naturalisation application is One referee should be a person of professional standing, as per the list in Annex A. Does a civil engineer is considered as an Engineer(with professional qualifications) given in Home Office AnnexA (Referees: List of acceptable professional per...
by sams
Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Can Civil Engineer a Referee in naturalisation application
Replies: 1
Views: 1146

Can Civil Engineer a Referee in naturalisation application

As per the requirement in naturalisation application is One referee should be a person of professional standing, as per the list in Annex A. Does a civil engineer is considered as an Engineer(with professional qualifications) given in Home Office AnnexA (Referees: List of acceptable professional per...
by sams
Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Applying for naturalisation - who can be a referee?
Replies: 5
Views: 4257

Thanks for the reply djb123 and thanks for the link to that list of referees - it was most helpful as I see nurses are on the list too and we know a couple of nurses very well. Thanks for your help. Have you applied for naturalisation now? Could you please share your experince regarding submitting ...
by sams
Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Naturalisation application submitted but no acknowledgement
Replies: 3
Views: 1462

Re: Naturalisation application submitted but no acknowledgem

Hi all I submitted my application for naturalisation by NCS a little over two weeks ago and haven't heard a thing and no money has been taken from my account. Is this normal?! I checked with Royal Mail and know that the application was definitely delivered. Thanks Stacy Have you received any news y...
by sams
Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:21 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Which application form
Replies: 1
Views: 742

Which application form

Hi My Immigration Status- Nationality: Indian Visa Status: Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) I recently got married in India and my wife’s nationality is Indian. I would greatly appreciate if someone could please answer the following questions: * Which application form my wife needs to fill? * The ...
by sams
Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:18 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: which application form
Replies: 1
Views: 873

which application form

Hi My Immigration Status- Nationality: Indian Visa Status: Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) I recently got married in India and my wife’s nationality is Indian. I would greatly appreciate if someone could please answer the following questions: * Which application form my wife needs to fill? * The ...
by sams
Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:21 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: need help, ILR form - section 6 - absences from the UK
Replies: 10
Views: 2747

Yes, you have to list all absences out of the UK, even for a 1 day. I applied for ILR yesterday at home office and was been told at reception office to fill that, as I diddn't fill that part.
by sams
Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: 90days away from UK
Replies: 18
Views: 6043

According to Home Office reply, you can't do that or you risk failing your ILR application. If you really need to leave for three months, you have to go back and forth several time, because the Home Office makes it clear that you cannot leave the country continuously for more than 6 weeks on any si...
by sams
Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:23 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ILR experience at Birmingham PEO
Replies: 15
Views: 4796

How did the immigration officer noticed, that you started the job in may 2002? As you mentioned you submitted last 3 months bank statement, employer letter (that should state that you will be continuing work), work permit (which shoul be the date earlier than even visa stamp)...
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