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by siamsteve
Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Advice please wife and three girls applying for BC
Replies: 2
Views: 341

Advice please wife and three girls applying for BC

Hi I am just trying to work out how much it would cost to have my wife and three children apply for british citizenship I am already a UK BC My wife and her three girls have all received ILR two years ago. Looking at the new fees it looks as though for my wife fee will be 874 then for two of the gir...
by siamsteve
Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Form MN1 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A CHILD UNDER
Replies: 1
Views: 1275

Form MN1 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A CHILD UNDER

Hi Regarding Children born abroad to parents who are applying for British citizenship Ok My wife has her ILR dated 9/05/2011 and her three girls were also granted ILR at the same time we are about to complete the form MN1 REGISTRATION AS A BRITISH CITIZEN THE REGISTRATION OF CHILDREN UNDER 18 The fi...
by siamsteve
Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: time scale when to apply for BC
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

many thanks for the quick response yes my wife should meet the requirements she is working has got a CRB from one of her employers and of course has already passed the life in the UK test not and has only left the country for three nights in July 2010 to collect the our three daughters who all have ...
by siamsteve
Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: time scale when to apply for BC
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

time scale when to apply for BC

Hi My wife has her ILR dated 9/05/2011 she has been in the UK since Feb 2009 on a spouse visa before that was in the UK from Sep 2005 to November 2007 then out of the country waiting for spouse visa

When can she apply for British citizenship?
by siamsteve
Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:14 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: visiting Paris and Brussels
Replies: 2
Views: 2414

visiting Paris and Brussels

Hi I have a question I want to travel to Paris and travel onto Brussels I am a UK National my wife and three children are from the Philippines but all have ILR here in the UK we will be visiting my wife's sisters that are both in Paris and Brussels what is the best option If i am the one that will b...
by siamsteve
Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Crackdown on family visas will mean a longer wait for settle
Replies: 3
Views: 1038

Crackdown on family visas will mean a longer wait for settle

Just seen this on sky news and the Daily Telegraph Foreign brides and grooms will have to wait five years before gaining full access to benefits under plans to be unveiled by the Government today. Anybody have any thoughts on this Ministers want to more than double the time a foreign spouse must spe...
by siamsteve
Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:48 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: family name issue
Replies: 1
Views: 509

family name issue

HI I am a UK Citizen living in London and married to a Filippino wife with three children who are all under the age of sixteen my wife and children were granted ILR about a month ago now. Even though my wife has my family name and uses it for everything the three children still have her family name ...
by siamsteve
Mon May 16, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Two Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 769

Two questions

So guess from your response my wife can apply in Feb 2012 and she dose not need to take any more exams as she has already passed the life in the UK test which was required when she applied for ILR
by siamsteve
Mon May 16, 2011 12:37 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Two Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 769

Two Questions

My wife has just been issued with her ILR dated 9/05/2011 she has been in the UK since Feb 2009 on a spouse visa before that was in the UK from Sep 2005 to November 2007 then out of the country waiting for spouse visa When can she apply for British citizenship? And if she has already passed the life...
by siamsteve
Mon May 16, 2011 9:46 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

Yes safe now have the visa's

My wife and three children got their ILR on Saturday so everything is cool now phew!!! now a very happy man
by siamsteve
Mon May 16, 2011 9:26 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Form set (m) sent
Replies: 4
Views: 1550

Yes at last!!!

Well just to say on Saturday we received my wife's and childrens ILR visa's valid from the 9th of May we received them a lot quicker than i was expecting them to arrive it seems to have taken 7 weeks to process This forum was very helpful and i have to say i'm so very grateful for the advice i have ...
by siamsteve
Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Form set (m) sent
Replies: 4
Views: 1550

form set m sent

Seen that the money has been taken from the bank and yesterday we received confirmation letter from UKBA that they have received the application so let's see how long this takes this should be simple we have been renting private for the last couple of years we are now in a two bedroom flat in expens...
by siamsteve
Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Form set (m) sent
Replies: 4
Views: 1550

form set m sent

Hey that's great news will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you. I'm hoping when i get back home tonight there will be a confirmation of receipt of the package or that my wife can confirm that the money has been deducted from her account at the moment i'm on tender hooks just want to get this do...
by siamsteve
Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Form set (m) sent
Replies: 4
Views: 1550

sent form set m

Yeah from what i have been reading some of the people have a notification of receipt within a day of the application received and then money is deducted within a day or two? What bothers me is that it's so close to the fee change that happens on the April 6th though i do have proof that it was deliv...
by siamsteve
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Form set (m) sent
Replies: 4
Views: 1550

Form set (m) sent

Well just sent my wifes ILR Form set m application in fact i sent it Monday Special delivery to Durham tracked the parcel and can see they have received and signed for it yesterday morning (Tuesday) at 8:50am How long do you think it will take before they start to even look at the application. :?: I...
by siamsteve
Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:14 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

So If i send the application say on 25th of March recorded delivery it should arrive on the 28th of March I would be safe
by siamsteve
Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

Can i hand deliver the application form to what ever office or will this be rejected
by siamsteve
Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

Ok I have just come accross UK Border agency Fees From April 2011 to be increased from the 6th April 2011 i suppose this is a major increase in fees for dependents I think i'm going to have send everythning asap to ensure we don't get caught by the old sorry you have sent the wrong amount so your ap...
by siamsteve
Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

End of visa

Has anybody used the local council checking services?
by siamsteve
Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

Visa end point

Ok thanks that makes me feel better so i guess that means we have up to the end of April to get this done or do we send everything on the 1st of April? I know this sounds like it is going round in circles but i just want to ensure I get this right i have had one bad experience when my wife applied f...
by siamsteve
Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

Visa End point

Sorry for being stupid here and if i'm reading correctly you are saying that we should have applied in Feb as this would have been the 2nd year anniversary.

Are we going to have problems?
by siamsteve
Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:20 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

Visa End point

Hi Yes my wife already has already passed her life in the UK test she completed this about 8 weeks ago she was told that the certificate would be passed onto the home office she was given a simple typed up sheet. So going back to my question is it no later than 28 days before April 1st or is it no l...
by siamsteve
Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:06 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

Wife Arrived Feb 2009 Kids arrived July 2010 kids visa was set to expire the same as my wifes April 2011
by siamsteve
Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Visa ending point
Replies: 16
Views: 3060

Visa ending point

Hi My wife's spouse visa is due to run out in April 2011 when do we make our appliction for ILR? As I have just read the following on the Form Set M 11/2010 version guide "You and any children under 18 who are applying with you should apply before the end of your/their permitted stay in the UK when ...
by siamsteve
Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:40 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Benefits : affecting ILR? Read before starting new topic.
Replies: 275
Views: 290079

claiming benefits

So i guess no one can answer my last question about anybody who has claimed CTC and then failed to get IRL for their spouse becasue the UK ECO have said this is a benefit and breaches the recourse to public funds?

I would just like to know?
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