Me Passport for: Adult Application Type: New - first passport following naturalisation Method of application: Post office Canary Wharf (check & send) Date of application: 19.09.2012 Date application received by IPS: 21.09.2012 at Peterborough Office Date of receipt of interview letter: 5.10.2012 Da...

Eligibility criteria: 3 years based on marriage to Brit citizen Method of application: NCS Islington on 29 December 2011 Date of receipt by UKBA: N/a as new process with DX courier instead of Royal Mail Date of debit of fees: 12 January 2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 12 January 2011 Date o...

my husband called again today and has been advised that 'a decision has been made and a letter sent out to you today' FINGERS CROSSED!!!! FINALLY!!! the letter arrived on Friday and dated 24 August, so the wait is over. Thanks guys for the advice. I was lucky enough to get to speak to the NCS offic...

my husband called again today and has been advised that 'a decision has been made and a letter sent out to you today'
FINGERS CROSSED!!!!

Hi All, My husband is in the same position. We got all the documents checked at the NCS and submitted on 29 December 2011. It has been almost 8 months and we still have not heard of single thing. Tried calling twice and got very agitated customer service saying that she will terminate the call if i ...

Hi Anybody help me pls how to make a complaint to UKBA regards to my processing time. I applied in Jan 2012 and still waiting. I called home office twice and got same reply still under process and said statutory verification requirements are still under process. Once done a caseworker will be assig...

So it is now 6 months and they arent giving any useful info. What's our recourse ? Some people submitted in march already got their approval.

Yes i agree. OK, we shall wait for another month and see... thank you friendinneed, you're very kind for responding so quickly! If you go over 6 months you can call them and they will give an update. How useful that update may be is another matter. I was lucky and managed to get an agent who did giv...

Hi friendinneed, thanks so much for your response. I was very lucky to get it in 5 weeks unfortunately my husband didnt. it's coming to fifth month now but i am just wondering even if you go past 6 months, is there a way u can call them or is it just a waiting game? thanks You were exceptionally luc...

Hi Learned Members, I was wondering if you can call the Nationality Contact Centre or any helpline to enquire status of british citizenship applcation as my husband's application was submitted in December. Should i write a letter instead? It seems like the processing times differ a lot as i got mine...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 3 years based on marriage to Brit citizen Method of application: NCS Islington on 29 December 2011 Date of receipt by UKBA: N/a as new process with DX courier instead of Royal Mail Date of debit of fees: 12 January 2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 1...

sushdmehta wrote:Exempt from immigration controls

Oh, well explained! thank you sushdmehta - you're a star!!!

Does that mean that he can qualify to get British naturalisation by December 2011? Under current rules, yes if you naturalise by then - and subject the requirements being met. regards Hi Sushdmehta / Vinny, The provision you highlighted says: You cannot count time you have spent in the United Kingd...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 3 years WP + 2 years Tier 2 + 1 year ILR Method of application: NCS (Islington) Date of NCS appointment: 6/8/2011 Date of receipt by UKBA: 9/8/2011 Date of debit of fees: 18/8/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/8/2011 Date of receipt of approval: ...

Thanks sushdmehta!!

sushdmehta wrote:

beever wrote:Does that mean that he can qualify to get British naturalisation by December 2011?

Under current rules, yes if you naturalise by then - and subject the requirements being met.


regards

I have a quick one for you actually if you dont mind. Now that we have got the ILR for both myself and my partner, we are planning to get married next year. Once that is out of the way, I will apply for British Naturalisation at the end of September as i will qualify then. However for my partner, he...

Hi All, Just thought i'd share my experience having just got back from Croydon. Thanks to Vinny who correctly pointed me to the immigration rules relating to the dependant. My stories as follows: Appmt booked for 10.30 but we arrived at 8am and were told we are too early and to return by 9.45-10am. ...

Thanks Vinny that is very helpful!! We have all the documentations and will prepare as such for the ILR appointment. Once again, thank you! If she has proof of living with you in the UK, in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership, for a period of at least 2 years, then she should be ...

Dear learned members, I have a quick question in relation to the ILR application which we will be applying for in person at PEO Croydon this week. Currently my partner is on dependant visa on my Tier 2 since Dec 2008. I have completed 5 years working (3.5 yrs WP and 1.5yrs Tier 2). One question whic...

Markie - Many thanks for your help! Just got a sudden hissy fit when i saw that. Yes it makes sense now, thanks again!

[quote="Markie"]Tick Tier 2 as this is your latest visa category...pls refer to section 9P for more details...

Hi Learned members of this forum, I have a quick question re ILR application. As background i am applying for ILR on the basis of : 1) Work permit from 2005-2009 2) Tier 2 from 2009 - 2010 There is no break in the visa and fully sponsored by a certified sponsor (tier 2). I am a little confused as se...

hi tvnramesh
i dont know when exactly they got it because i have no visibility over it. the solicitors handle them.
hope this helps.
beever

Hi, Sure, although it is done by the solicitors and the HR of my newco so my timeline will be quite vague! Resident labour test completed on 27 January 09 Certificate of sponsorship obtained on 2 February 09 Application submitted to Home Office on 6 February 09 Passports received by solicitors on 4 ...

YAY! I got my tier 2 today!!!
Submitted on 6 February
Approved on 26 February
Received passport on 4 March

Approval of tier 2 and tier 2 dependant for my partner.

Good luck to all others!

Can someone give me some advice. I have today obtained my UIN (Certificate reference number from my new employer). I completed work with my old employer on 19/01/09 and obtained Certificate from new employer 10/02/09. Am I ok to make an appoitment and a PEO to submit my form and supporting document...