[Update - Approval] - almost after 6 months Spouse settlement visa - for Wife and 2 kids Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 20th March 2017 VFS Bangalore Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on: 21st March 2017 (email) email stating application being prepared for assessment ...

So if they decide to refuse the visa then they won't ask for child IHS as it needs to be refunded in that case. Or do they ask anyway? Yes as far as I can think if they ask for IHS for kids then it seems like a positive move. Interestingly one user got request for IHS for one of his kids and not th...

Hi Londonguy for non-priority it looks like they are taking a minimum of 3 months to get back (from date of biometrics) Re IHS for kids - I have seen some cases where after 3 months a 'not straightforward' email is sent and then within a week or so request for IHS for kids is made by UKVI... But i g...

Hi Dear after paying IHS of your kids , have you got visa or any update please share Hi Bahadar It wasn't me who got the IHS request. It was user madhu_zoom - they got the not straightforward email and then after 2 days request for IHS for the 2 kids... I am not sure what happened after that - I ha...

yesterday (21st June 17) almost after 3 months we received an email stating: case not straightforward biometrics was on 21st March (for wife and 2 kids) Salary wise double the requirement.. plus other bits were straightforward (i think!) so not very sure about case not straightforward bit - yes last...

[Update] - almost after 3 months Spouse settlement visa - for Wife and 2 kids Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 20th March 2017 VFS Bangalore Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on: 21st March 2017 (email) email stating application being prepared for assessment and that Su...

[Update] - 10 days after submission Spouse settlement visa - for Wife and 2 kids Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 20th March 2017 VFS Bangalore Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on : 21st March 2017 (email) email stating application being prepared for assessment and t...

Spouse settlement visa - for Wife and 2 kids Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 20th March 2017 VFS Bangalore Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on: 21st March 2017 (email) email stating application being prepared for assessment and that Supporting Docs should be sent to S...

Hi Sidney Hope it all goes well. I came across this link - https://www.gov.uk/visa-documents-returned Not sure if it applies to your situation also. But it was interesting to note that after application, submission etc there is room to apply for priority service by paying 400... Anyways - all the be...

Hi tier1ilr Some thoughts - 1. >>Now, its been over 2 weeks, I haven't heard anything from Passport Office. you can always call then and check status - i won't be surprise if different offices have slightly different procedures for this particular issue 2. >>If they don't ask any questions and direc...

thanks Sanvij and others - I am (now a BC) likewise looking to apply for my wife + 2 kids who are in India.
so this summary helps

1. I did make a note in the additional notes section to highlight the fact that previous name has no surname and current name has a surname - But perhaps by default they would provide those words anyways - but you can always put an additional note - no harm 2. I used only one witness - a normal witn...

Hi Please check http://www.immigrationboards.com/british-citizenship/no-surname-in-indian-passport-british-passport-issue-t210360.html#p1357045 >>Also if i go with deed poll route then what should i put as my old name ? - Put your full name in the old forename field (with a space between two names) ...

Hi This is how it appears on the deed poll certificate: "I absolutely renounce and abandon the use of my former name Mike Khan and assume, adopt... from the date hereof the forename of Mike and the surname of KHAN in substitution for my former single name of Mike Khan" "I shall at all times hereafte...

Method of application: Post office Check and Send - London Date of application: 18th April Date application received by IPS: 20th April Location of IPS Office involved: Belfast Date of return of documents: Last week of May Date of receipt of interview letter: Last Week of May Date of Passport Appoin...

Hello All I have now received my first British Passport – Thought of sharing the experience I went through I will refer - Indian Passport as IP British Passport as BP Note: Focus is on Name aspect as for me that was the key challenge as my IP had no surname and only forename – The forename had two n...

Hi Shibu I had a somewhat similar situation - Managed to get a solution - I will be creating a separate post detailing what I did - hopefully by today or tmw latest. In the meanwhile can I ask - 1) assuming you had indian passport was it the case that you had no surname in it - and only 2 names in t...

Many thanks Casa - Will plan accordingly.

Hello - Apologies for the delay in replying back.. Yes they are on visit visa which can be extended to 3 months (without much hassle) - my father in law is based there... Can it be confirmed please that she is unable to apply for the spouse visa from dubai? bcoz if she can it would make it so easier...

Application Timeline (updated) (approved) (ceremony booked) (note the dates) Eligibility criteria: 5yr ( Tier1 General) + 1yr ILR Nationality; Indian Method of application: NCS Hounslow Language Criteria: Life in the UK +Proven at the time of ILR. Date of application: 08/02/2016 Date of debit of fe...

Hello all, I want to apply for spouse visa for my wife + 2 kids (all indians) who are currently in dubai (long term visit visa - 3 months can be extended by another 3 months) Can i apply for their visa from vfs dubai? If anyone has had any experience then will be very interested to hear . thanks

Thanks Cr001 Yes ok that helps and clarifies the confusion around this. Yes you were right in assuming (both born abroad) I couldn't apply earlier due to various reasons, circumstances etc. (even though my wife has been here previously under tier1 g dependent) Yes I do meet (above) the financial req...

Hi All, Most likely this question is addressed elsewhere (i have been trying to read several posts over the last 3 days and even though got quite a lot of useful info but was unable to get my specific query) I am currently on ilr and hoping to get my citizenship/passport in the next few weeks (just ...

Application Timeline (updated) (approved) Eligibility criteria: 5yr ( Tier1 General) + 1yr ILR Nationality; Indian Method of application: NCS Hounslow Language Criteria: Life in the UK +Proven at the time of ILR. Date of application: 08/02/2016 Date of debit of fees: 15/02/2016 Date of biometric let...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria : 5yr ( Tier1 General) + 1yr ILR Nationality ; Indian Method of application : NCS Hounslow Language Criteria : Life in the UK +Proven at the time of ILR. Date of application: 08/02/2016 Date of debit of fees : 15/02/2016 Date of biometric letter received : 1...