I'm a dual national (UK and Russia) and would like to travel to the US. I previously had two US visas (both J-1), and I overstayed the second one - this was 6 years ago now. At that time I held only one nationality (Russian) and traveled on a different passport from the one I have now - I now hold a...

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/770960/good-character-guidance.pdf Plus this thread: https://www.immigrationboards.com/british-citizenship/british-citizenship-good-character-requirement-faqs-t205532.html This is rather extensive and det...

Don’t know anyone with a similar situation, I’m afraid - but given that it’s outside of their timeframe for ‘good character’ (last ten years) and happened in a different country, I think you’ll be fine.

I don't think they do, USCIS and the Home Office are completely separate and don't compare notes (unless you're on some international wanted list or have links to terrorism, then they might request information from each other). They only run background checks on you within the country - that's what ...

I don't have any speeding tickets, traffic violations or any arrests in the US (or anywhere in the world). I did, however, violate the US immigration regulations - no deportations or detentions though, just quietly overstayed my visa for several years, then left of my own accord. What I'm saying is,...

I don't think that's strictly necessary but you certainly could disclose it, even if just for your own peace of mind. I personally didn't disclose anything at all about my own US immigration history to the Home Office.

Your immigration history in other countries is irrelevant to the UK - they don't check what you did in the US or anywhere else in the world. Unless you're wanted by the Interpol or similar, you're okay. I recently successfully applied for UK citizenship and was granted it without so much as a snag, ...

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR + spouse of British citizen Language Criteria: Trinity College + LITUK test Nationality : Russian Method of application: online (existing system) Date of application: 22/11/2018 Payment method: debit card Date of acknowledgement: 23/11/2018 Date of debit of fees: 22/11/...

Eligibility criteria: EEA PR + spouse of British citizen Language Criteria: Trinity College + LITUK test Nationality : Russian Method of application: online (existing system) Date of application: 22/11/2018 Payment method: debit card Date of acknowledgement: 23/11/2018 Date of debit of fees: 22/11/2...

A little bit of background information, I am a successful Surinder Singh route case, spent about 5 months in Ireland with my BC husband back in 2013 and recently received a PR card after 5 years of residence. Regarding your questions: you can't move to the UK with your dependent parents right after ...

Once you're issued with a PR card, you are no longer dependent on your EEA sponsor for immigration purposes. So the fact that you are no longer together is irrelevant, you qualify to stay in your own merit. As far as declaring your overstay period goes, it's better to be upfront about it. They can a...

I was beginning to question my sanity and immigration history, thinking 'am I an idiot and did I somehow miss the fact that I could have qualified for citizenship 2 years ago?' Clarity at last, and thank you for shedding light on the background of this requirement.

https://www.gov.uk/british-citizenship tells us the following: You may be able to apply as the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen instead. You need to have lived in the UK for the last 3 years and have either: • indefinite leave to remain • a permanent residence document (if you’re from th...

One wouldn't qualify for naturalisation after 3 years of living in the UK under the Surinder Singh route. To apply for citizenship you need to show that you're free from immigration restrictions - to hold a permanent residence card in this case. You wouldn't be issued with a PR card unless you've be...

I beg to differ. I have just applied for British citizenship after getting my EEA PR card after 5 years of residence. Surinder Singh route is an EU immigration route, not an internal UK one. You are essentially treated as the family member of an *EEA citizen*, NOT a British one. You therefore have t...

non-EEA spouse of British citizen (Surinder Singh route) 1. application sent (by post): 08 August 2018 2. application received: 09 August 2018 3. payment taken: 10 August 2018 4. confirmation email: 14 August 2018 5. biometric letter received: 16 August 2018 (dated 13 August) 6. biometric details su...

You don't apply for a biometric enrollment. The Home Office will send you a special letter *after* you have made an immigration application, for example, for a permanent residence card. That letter has a barcode that the post office employee would have to scan to be able to take your biometric data....

I didn't remember the particular date either (I imagine most people don't unless they are particularly good at keeping records). So I put down the month and the year, and explained in a note that the fingerprinting done as part of my application for a family permit (to enter the UK) at the UK embass...