My timelines are as follows: Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 17/12/2014 Date of return of documents: 23/12/2014 Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/12/2014 Date of Passport Appointment: 27/12/2014 Date of Passport Recei...

Hi All, A Final Update for me. Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR Language criteria met: Australian (English Speaking Country) Degree Cert + Transcript + NARIC Letter of Comparability + PBS Doc Current nationality: Pakistani Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Redbridge Date ...

Ladies and Gentlemen, After months of wait I received my Approval Letters today. I say Letters because it was a joint Application which also had my wife and two children along with it (4 People in total). I will call the council on Monday to book the ceremony. After telling the immediate family of t...

Update in Bold: Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR Language criteria met: Australian (English Speaking Country) Degree Cert + Transcript + NARIC Letter of Comparability + PBS Documents Current nationality: Pakistani Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Redbridge Date of applic...

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR Language criteria met: Australian (English Speaking Country) Degree Cert + Transcript + NARIC Letter of Comparability + PBS Documents Current nationality: Pakistani Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Redbridge Date of application: 6 May 201...

Hi All, I am about to apply for Citizenship and Originally I was only going to submit Degree Cert + PBS Calc Printout because of two reasons: 1. A number of people on this forum have done that 2. Most Importantly the Home Website suggests that Degree Cert + PBS Calc Printout should suffice https://w...

Dear Member, I will be apply for citizenship early next week. I have spent 2 years HSMP + 3 years on Tier 1 (General) + 1 year on ILR. To fulfill the English Language Requirement I was planning to submit a PBS Print out + Degree Certificate (Australian) + Transcript. If have two questions in this re...

Hello,

If one was submitting PBS printout showing 10 Points being granted for English Language;

What option would you select in the AN1 form?

Please advice

Thanks

Hi,

This test you have pointed to "The Trinity College ESOL Entry 3 / B1 on the CEFR" is only a Listening and Speaking Testing. Is that good enough?

What about Reading and Writing Skills?

Please elaborate,

Thanks.

Hi All,

Any help will be highly appreciated.

Thanks

Hello All, I know that this question has been asked by many in different threads but because its such a new subject I wanted feedback from those who have gone through or are going through the process. I got ILR as HSMP (2 Years) + Tier 1 General (3 Years). 1 . I have a Bachelor Degree from Australia...

Hi, You have not mentioned about your absences over this 5 year period that you will complete in Dec 2013, assuming they were with in the prescribed limit you can apply for ILR in Dec 2013. Your wife will have to apply for extension as ILR Dependent and complete 5 years stay in UK which for her will...

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Hi, I and my family got our ILR on 30 April 2013 and I want to prepare myself as I go along over the year and apply for British Citizenship Application. I applied on for ILR HSMP 2 YEARS + TIER 1 (GENERAL) 3 YEARS basis. Can you please be kind enough to advice on: 1. What documents I will need to at...

Hi All, Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences. Here goes mine. I applied for ILR for the whole family i.e. Self + 3 Dependents. It may be worth noting that I come to UK in Jun 2008 where as the family applied for Visa in Oct 2008 and subsequently came to UK in Nov 2008. My Application was...

Hi All, I am Tier 1 - General visa holder applying for ILR next week. I was confused as to how I should answer Question 7.11 of the Set(0) form. The question is: 7.11. How long have you lived in the UK? I came to UK on 29th June 2008 and my PEO Appointment is on 30th April, 2013. So I have stated 4 ...

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cs95tdg & Kevin24, Special thanks for clarifying this matter. My PEO appointment is on 30th April 2013 so I have enough time to get a letter covering my 3 Week + 3 Week Absence. I have been with the same employer all this time. If I may take the liberty to ask another question. I got: 1. (Entry Clea...

Hi All, I am a bit confused so please be kind eough to help me. I am on Tier1(General)- Highl Skilled Migrant visa and am applying for ILR on 30th April 2013. I have 3 absences from UK totalling to 7 weeks (1 Week + 3 Weeks + 3 Weeks) of absence in the 5 years period. 1 Week - This was very early on...

Hi, I am applying for ILR on 30th April 2013 at PEO Croydon along with my wife and 2 children. I am HSMP (2 Years) + Tier 1 (General) 3 Years visa holder. I got my visa on 26th May 2008 and arrvied in UK on 29th June 2008. I have had a total of 7 week holiday during this period. My wife applied for ...

Are you saying that I only have to fillup 1 SET(O) form and dont have to fillup another form for my dependents?

Hi, I am in the UK on HSMP (2 Years) + Tier 1 (General) (3 Years) category and applying for ILR using the SET(0) Application form. My spouse and childern will be applying alongwith me to get ILR. They have been in the UK as my dependents. Please be kind enough to advice as to which application form ...

Rajesh,

What do mean by "HMRC Documentation". Is it becuase you have been a contractor?

Thanks,

majic

Thanks Alok, Yes all 7 weeks was paid absence.

@sushd (sushdmehta): Do you agree with Alok's answer.

My assessment is same as alok.

sush,

I have seen that. But still be useful if you can elaborate on the two choices:

Do I apply for:

a) Another extention to make for 34 Days between visa stamping and arrival into the UK

b) ILR

Thanks again