After having aquired, British citizenship and received British passport, Is it mandatory to surrender the Indian passport first for the e-visa.
Due to urgency need to travel and planning to apply Indian eVisa but do not have the surrender certificate.

Anyone in this situation can please help?
Thanks

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Residence + 1 year ILR Method of application: online Date of receipt by UKVI: 05/06/2024 Date of debit of fees: 05/06/2024 Date of biometrics: 15/06/2024 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/06/2024 Date of receipt of approval: 26August 2024 Date received an email of ...

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Residence + 1 year ILR Method of application: online Date of receipt by UKVI: 05/06/2024 Date of debit of fees: 05/06/2024 Date of biometrics: 15/06/2024 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/06/2024 Date of receipt of approval: 26August 2024 Date received an email of ...

Documents submission on UKVCAS Hi all, I see the interface has changed slightly for the UKVCAS website. I have a quick question on the documents submission we. I have uploaded all the documents under the relevant category, however I cannot see the option to “submit” them on the website. Even though I ...

CR001 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 9:34 pm

Sv2018 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 06, 2024 9:28 pm

Thank you.
Can the referee declaration be dated after the application submission but before the biometric
(As the referee has now agreed to issue an updated declaration)

Kind regards

Yes!

Thank you.

Thank you.
Can the referee declaration be dated after the application submission but before the biometric
(As the referee has now agreed to issue an updated declaration)

Kind regards

Thank you both. I came with another question here. I got the referee who signed on the declaration form and submitted my application. I realised under the “full name”the referee has written in the referee form, last name followed by first name and then middle name; In the application form submitted: ...

A daft question
“Details of your trips outside the UK” for the last 5 years
Under this section what should be the order of trips made?

Recent to oldest trip or

Oldest to recent trip
??

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Fri May 31, 2024 4:55 pm

P60s and council tax bills are used frequently. Only one type of document is sufficient, or if you have gaps a mix will normally do.

Thank you.

Thank you @contorted_svy

A quick question, can the document (eg the employer letter) be dated after the application submission but before biometric date?

What other evidence is acceptable in lieu of stamping other than the employer letter?

Thank you.

Hello, I am preparing for the naturalisation application, few questions on referree. 1) For adult naturalisation application, Can a person working as an IT professional as Associate director working in a reputed bank be accepted as a referee? 2) For child registration as a British Citizen, is there ...

Thanks,
Is it the case that after holding ILR, the border force no longer stamp the passport on return to UK as it is all digital now?

Looking forward to hear some recent experience if anyone has encountered this. Thank you

Hi folks, I am due to apply for the citizenship application after holding the ILR for more than 12 months. Can I please confirm if the border force at Heathrow airport no longer stamp the passport (non-EU) on return, has anyone recently travelled back to UK? When I queried the officer, I was told it ...

A Single letter from your employer is fine.

Applied for ILR route: SET(O) 5 year (2 employers) skilled worker route (+2 dependents) Application type: priority Application submitted online: 20Feb 2023 (used the initial entry clearance date as 28 days before completing 5 years for calculating the qualifying period) Supporting documents ...

Thanks Amazonian, The train indeed arrived safely and my ILR has been successful. To be on safer side reUploaded the supporting documents after 48 hours window but before the biometrics. The UKVCAS submitted everything that was uploaded. The decision received (on Saturday) within 24 hours after ...

Applied for ILR route: SET(O) 5 year (2 employers) skilled worker route (+2 dependents) Application type: priority Application submitted online: 20Feb 2023 (used the initial entry clearance date as 28 days before completing 5 years for calculating the qualifying period) Supporting documents uploaded ...

Thanks Amazonian, The train has already left. The issue is I have already submitted (the 48 hours window closed) with the file names with special characters and then after I realised. So cannot remove the submitted file. Question # Can I reupload before the biometric appointment the same set of ...

Hi folks, Need insights into the file name accepted by UKVI through UKVCAS (I only looked into the file name instruction/guidance now after I submitted through UKVCAS. Such a silly mistake. Question1: Are spaces and _ (underscore) allowed in the file name? Question 2: Also files with long name ...

Thanks Zimba,

Yes attaching cohabitation proofs for the last 2 years from 3 different sources (joint names) under my spouse documents list in UKVCAS.

Hi all, Set O skilled worker route for ILR application ( main + dependents (spouse + child)) In the process of uploading the supporting documents to UKVCAS. Can I please check here if documents uploaded are satisfactory. I am aware the checklist is generated after the application submission but as ...

Thanks Zimba,

Very helpful.

Hi folks, I have a query regarding consent forms (Part 1,2 and 3) Child applying with both parents for ILR in the single application. The checklist generated only asks for consent from the lead applicant. My queries: Question 1. To be on safer side, should I attached a separate consent form for the ...

Thanks AmazonianX

Massive thanks Zimba,

Cannot change the answer now that the application has been submitted but will sign the consent forms part 1 and part 2.
Will a clarification letter help. I am just concerned?