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by shriakhilesh
Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:02 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Claimed benefits by mistake
Replies: 1
Views: 1666

Claimed benefits by mistake

Hi, my friend is switching employer from tier 2 general to tier 2 general shortage occupancy category. While filling CH2 form there is a question asking if you are using any Public Funds. Now he has realised that he is getting Child benefit from last 2 months and while checking his current BRP it sa...
by shriakhilesh
Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:26 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Eligible for claiming child benefit
Replies: 1
Views: 1231

Eligible for claiming child benefit

Hi, my friend is switching employer from tier 2 general to tier 2 general shortage occupancy category. While filling CH2 form there is a question asking if you are using any Public Funds. Now he has realised that he is getting Child benefit from last 2 months and while checking his current BRP it sa...
by shriakhilesh
Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 general Visa Aaplication-Shortage occupation
Replies: 7
Views: 698

Re: Tier 2 general Visa Aaplication-Shortage occupation

Hi, my friend is switching employer from tier 2 general to tier 2 general shortage occupancy category. While filling CH2 form there is a question asking if you are using any Public Funds. Now he has realised that he is getting Child benefit from last 2 months and while checking his current BRP it sa...
by shriakhilesh
Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:53 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 switch employers - ILR
Replies: 1
Views: 200

Tier 2 switch employers - ILR

Hi, my friend has been on tier 2 general Visa for last 4 years and is now joining another employer who is also providing tier 2 general sponsorship and Visa. On the new sponsorship visa employers has provided different SOC ( Shortage Occupation Code) than to what previous employer had provided. Can ...
by shriakhilesh
Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:15 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Child born in uk questions
Replies: 4
Views: 615

Child born in uk questions

My friend is due to get ILR through tier 2 route in 6 months time and has his baby born last month. He wants to wait applying for child’s passport as he wants to get his ILR first. Can he apply for child’s British passport based on his ILR then? If he can apply for child’s British passport after 6 m...
by shriakhilesh
Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:55 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Submitted Set(M)
Replies: 8
Views: 657

Re: Submitted Set(M)

Yes I know it says upto 6 months but I wanted to check if we know how much actually it is taking these days. I submitted application online with documents uploaded to Sopra Steria on 28-may-2019 and Biometrics done on 12-Jun-2019. have not received any communication / letters after that ... We are p...
by shriakhilesh
Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:24 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)
Replies: 3734
Views: 1282857

Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

How long is it taking these days for SET (O) standard service from Croyden

Applied online 24-May-2019
Documents uploaded to Sopra Steria - 28-May-2019
Biometrics done - 12-Jun-2019
No confirmation letter

moderator edit : questions removed as this is a timeline only thread!
by shriakhilesh
Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Submitted Set(M)
Replies: 8
Views: 657

Re: Submitted Set(M)

You are right. I have appllied with this application : https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/set-o

so it is Set O.

But do we know what are the timelines these days for standard service in Croydon. I have uploaded all documents on Sopra Steria and attended biometrics on 12 June.
by shriakhilesh
Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Submitted Set(M)
Replies: 8
Views: 657

Re: Submitted Set(M)

I can't find any thread for ILR Set M [b]standard [/b]service timelines in 2019 (found one for Super Priority which is very indicative of expected timelines).
by shriakhilesh
Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:21 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Submitted Set(M)
Replies: 8
Views: 657

Re: Submitted Set(M)

This application is for my wife who has been on PBS dependant visa for 5 years now. I am British citizen now.
by shriakhilesh
Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Submitted Set(M)
Replies: 8
Views: 657

Submitted Set(M)

Hi, I have submitted Set M form online on 24/05/2019, Uploaded all docs on 27/05/2019 and have got UKVCAS Free standard appointment at Croydon on 12th June. Can Someone let me know how log does it take for Approval and to receive BRP (ILR) through standard service? I have to plan travel within 3-4 m...
by shriakhilesh
Tue May 15, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Standard Visitor Visa Cooling Period
Replies: 5
Views: 3515

Re: Standard Visitor Visa Cooling Period

OK thanks. So as in my case they have stayed only for 1 month on previous visit. I plan to call them only for 2 months starting from 5 months after last day of stay in UK on previous Visa. So this seems not be a problem as the total planned stay (2 months) for new visit plus adding previous stay in ...
by shriakhilesh
Sun May 13, 2018 11:42 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Standard Visitor Visa Cooling Period
Replies: 5
Views: 3515

Re: Standard Visitor Visa Cooling Period

Hi I have a similar case my parents have stayed only for 1 month and I want to call them again after 5 months of date when they left UK on previous visitor visa: If the start date requested for new visitor visa is less than after 6 months of last day of stay in UK, visa will be rejected as for new v...
by shriakhilesh
Sun May 13, 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Visitor Visa Cool off period/Re-entry
Replies: 3
Views: 1853

Re: Visitor Visa Cool off period/Re-entry

Hi I have a similar case but in above example: If the start date requested for new visitor visa is less than after 6 months of last day of stay in UK, visa will be rejected as for new visa they would assume you could stay for full 6 months? So does this imply that new visa should only be requested a...
by shriakhilesh
Wed Jan 18, 2017 4:00 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: British Citizenship English Requirement

Ahh right. Wasn't knowing about this payment slip. So I'll take fill the payment details (card details) in the payment slip and hand it over during my appointment. Shall I fill in the 1234 + 44 for naturalisation ? or just 1234 and £44 appointment fee will be taken separately. For passport also shou...
by shriakhilesh
Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:33 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: British Citizenship English Requirement

I have booked the appointment for 31 Jan. The appointment confirmation email said that that the passport service fee and passport fee will be collected during appointment. It did not say anything about Citizenship fee. Can you confirm that the citizenship fee £1246 will be collected during the appoi...
by shriakhilesh
Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: British Citizenship English Requirement

I think this is the last question, thanks for being such a big help until now. I have booked NCS appointment for naturalisation and passport check service. I have filled the passport form which I collected from Post office. Only Question is : 1. The passport form asks for Naturalisation Number which...
by shriakhilesh
Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: British Citizenship English Requirement

I think this is the last question, thanks for being such a big help until now. I have booked NCS appointment for naturalisation and passport check service. I have filled the passport form whihc I collected from Post office. Only Question is : 1. The passport form ask for Naturalisation Number which ...
by shriakhilesh
Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: British Citizenship English Requirement

Thanks for your help so far. I have booked an NCS appointment and I am completing the form : https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/539688/Form_AN_01-2016.pdf few questions : 1. I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or af...
by shriakhilesh
Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:37 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: British Citizenship English Requirement

Thanks.

Is tax office reference same as Employer PAYE reference (I see this in my P60) ?
by shriakhilesh
Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:11 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: British Citizenship English Requirement

Thanks. OK so I will take the passport form from post office, fill it and take it along with the filled naturalization form for NCS appointment. Is the passport form free in post office ? Also in the naturalization form, it asks for "1.49 Address of tax office or tax office reference", where do I ge...
by shriakhilesh
Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: British Citizenship English Requirement

Thanks. I called Redbridge council NCS service, they said they can't give any processing times. It is with Home office and they just check the documents. Redbridge council does Citizenship and passport check service. While filling the passport form online, it asks for naturalisation details which I ...
by shriakhilesh
Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

Re: British Citizenship English Requirement

Thanks so I can tick form that says 'you met the requirement for ILR after 28th October 2013' and provide my degree certificate as the proof. Can you tell me pros and cons of Individual application vs NCS +passport service at local council. Is it true that if I go with NCS service they will return m...
by shriakhilesh
Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Citizenship English Requirement
Replies: 19
Views: 1490

British Citizenship English Requirement

Hi, I am applying for British Citizenship though Tier 2 --> ILR route. To fulfill English language requirement I have always used my Degree taught in English (in India). During ILR (June 2015) I used the same degree and gave reference that this has been used in previous visa extensions as well. Now ...
by shriakhilesh
Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Dependent Visa extension - tier 2 and now on ILR
Replies: 23
Views: 2917

Re: Dependent Visa extension - tier 2 and now on ILR

Thanks. Just posted the application.

Will there be a call for biometric for PBS dependant extension ?
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