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by zebra3
Sat May 12, 2012 3:42 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Got Approval today
Replies: 5
Views: 1771

Re: ilr after 6 years dlr

I have applieds under the 14 years rule, and I had a reply withing 10 weeks. hope that answers your question. when did you apply and under what category?
by zebra3
Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Lost British Passport
Replies: 3
Views: 992

Re: Lost British Passport

Barbadianne wrote:I seem to have mislaid my passport in my house. I am sure it is here but numerous searches have yet to unearth it.

Can I travel on my old passport and ILR ?

yes as long as your pold passport is still valid. and you have to fill the boarding card I believe.
by zebra3
Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 14790
Views: 4378083

Got Approval today

Eligibility criteria: 14 year in UK, 3 Years DLR, ILR issued on 13 oct 2011 Method of application: Postal (NCS Nottingham) 21/11/2011 Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/11/2012 Date of debit of fees: 20 /12/2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/12/2011 Date of receipt of approval & Docs: 17/02/2012 d...
by zebra3
Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Got Approval today
Replies: 5
Views: 1771

mrworld9 wrote:Abdel

Congratulations ........why not post your timeline on the Naturalisation timeline thread using the generic format? That will surely help a lot of people waiting like myself. Thanks
I will do later, no problem, hope you hear something soon
by zebra3
Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Got Approval today
Replies: 5
Views: 1771

Got Approval today

Hi All In the UK since August 1997 Married to a British Citizen Oct 2008 (in Relationship Since 1998) issued a 3 years DLR in Nov 09 reached the 14 years in the UK August 2011 , Applied for ILR on 9th August 2011 ILR based on 14 years issued on 13 Oct 2011 Applied for British Citizenship on 21 Nov 2...
by zebra3
Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:12 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: SARreport
Replies: 5
Views: 1027

Re: SARreport

hi im just wondering if anyone can help actually i already applied for 10 years based ILR & its almost 3 weeks passed.I also applied for a SAR report & i got acknowledgement letter from SAR department nearly 15 days before but they still not deduct £10 fees for SAR request as i send a cheque .Could...
by zebra3
Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:06 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Enquiry about Passport Application
Replies: 9
Views: 1650

Re: Enquiry about Passport Application

According to my knowledge the answer is No because ur EEA nationality will be withdrawn once you become British Citizen. So u have to wait until u receive ur british passport. European citizens can't have 2 european nationalities at a time... I dont agree with that as I have 2 brothers with 3 natio...
by zebra3
Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Premium Application for Citizenship
Replies: 2
Views: 799

Re: Premium Application for Citizenship

m.j wrote:Hi

Do we have a Premium Application concept for British Citizenship as well similar to ILR and Tier1??

NO. Postal only
by zebra3
Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation Qusetion
Replies: 4
Views: 1146

Re: Naturalisation Qusetion

Evening everybody, My Mum is looking to apply for a British Passport. She entered the UK in 1984 and was given indefinite leave to remain, but has never applied for a British passport till date. Now, the confusing part is that she's not sure which document she has lost, whether it's the Indefinite ...
by zebra3
Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: naturalisation processing time
Replies: 9
Views: 7414

cherryplum wrote:I applied on 01/11/2011, acknowledgement was dated 23/11/11 - received my approval last week dated 29/02/2012. I applied based on Spouse plus ILR.

you mean 29/01? and not 29/02 as thats in the future?
by zebra3
Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: About AN FORM (need help)
Replies: 3
Views: 931

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ask your employer for it.
by zebra3
Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:24 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 14 Years ILR Granted Today
Replies: 12
Views: 2677

Good to hear zebra3 for getting your life sorted :D . I sent my application the same time as you and in the last week they returned the application asking me to provide further evidence for 4 separate gap years in which I had no bills or proofs. I've been here for 15 years illegally (student visas)...
by zebra3
Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: NI number
Replies: 3
Views: 2121

Re: NI number

My niece has ILR and her husband has just been granted a 3 year visa....he has worked in the past with a NI number which he obtained without going through the correct channel. He now needs to apply for a proper NI number. Can you forsee any problem? has he worked with the wrong NI? he need to book ...
by zebra3
Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: when to Apply
Replies: 6
Views: 1108

Backer wrote:You need to be at least 12 months on ILR so not before 12 October 2012.
ok thank you
by zebra3
Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:04 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: when to Apply
Replies: 6
Views: 1108

when to Apply

Hi All

when can I apply for Citizebship??


Arrived in the UK: 10 August 1997
Married October 2008 - FLR (M) sent 18 October 2008
Granted DLR using FLR (M) Form: 23 Nov 2009
10 August 2011 - 14 years in the UK
ILR Granted 13 Oct 2011

Thank you
Zebra3
by zebra3
Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:26 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: UK Naturalisation while overdrawn
Replies: 1
Views: 801

Re: UK Naturalisation while overdrawn

Hi, please can somebody advise? I have checked the required supporting documents for my citizenship application and unlike spouse/ILR applications I do not need to provide any bank statements. I do read however that UKBA will check with the solvency service. I have never been bankrupt. Can somebody...
by zebra3
Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 14 Year Continuous Residence ILR Application
Replies: 722
Views: 267311

I dont think walking into UKBA office will solve anything to be honest. you can use an expired passprt to sit a life in UK test.
by zebra3
Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 14 Years ILR Granted Today
Replies: 12
Views: 2677

John wrote:Thanks for that but in my mind that confirms that you will need to wait until 23 Nov 2012, at the earliest, before applying for Naturalisation.
Many Thanks John. have a nice weekend, Abdel
by zebra3
Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:04 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 14 Years ILR Granted Today
Replies: 12
Views: 2677

I had no legal status prior to 23 Nov 2009 It is up to you whether you tell us. But for example, did you come here legally and then overstay? Or did you arrive in the proverbial back of a lorry? And then you applied for asylum? If so, after you arrived, how long before you applied for asylum? no Jo...
by zebra3
Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:22 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: SET(O) queries
Replies: 1
Views: 588

Re: SET(O) queries

Hello All, I got my ILR appointment due in first week of november - Would really appreciate if someone can please comment on following queries 1) If we are applying in person, do we still need to fill debit card details in the payment section of SET(O) form 2) I take minimum salary and have taken d...
by zebra3
Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 14 Years ILR Granted Today
Replies: 12
Views: 2677

zebra3, yes I think that helped. That is, whilst a 14-year application is for someone who was not "legal" in the UK for at least part of the 14 years, the fact that you were "legal" in the last part of the period will have helped. When can you apply for Naturalisation? Without delving into your ful...
by zebra3
Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:53 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 14 Years ILR Granted Today
Replies: 12
Views: 2677

Re: congratsssssss

jimy wrote:big time congratssss bruve.....buhat khub...yashi marooooo....
Many thanks :D
by zebra3
Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:53 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 14 Years ILR Granted Today
Replies: 12
Views: 2677

zebra3, wow, just over 2 months for a 14-year ILR application. Amazing, and congratulations to you. It will be interesting to see if others post about such speedy treatment. Historically 14-year applications have been taking over a year to be processed. thank you John, that’s what I thought when ...
by zebra3
Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 14 Years ILR Granted Today
Replies: 12
Views: 2677

14 Years ILR Granted Today

Hi All :D I am over the moon, I had a call this morning from my solicitor, I have been granted ILR based on 14 years stay, I can't believe how quick that was, I sent my application on the 9th August 2011, and visa was stamped 13 October 2011 and received by my solicitor today. I need a break. thank ...
by zebra3
Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: iLR under the 14 year rule
Replies: 11
Views: 2739

Re: Working whilst applying ilr under the 14 yr rule

Hi guys, I sent my application under the 14 yr rule last week and now am just having to wait like everyone else. I have a few questions that I want to ask. 1. I have not worked for the past few months and things are getting tough so I want to go back to work, can this affect my application? 2. I ne...
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