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by merc90
Mon Apr 06, 2026 2:47 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse studying outside UK
Replies: 4
Views: 1810
India

Re: Spouse studying outside UK

Thank you for your reply. In that case, we plan to apply for the extension of her spouse visa from within the UK and opt for the priority service, hoping to receive a decision within a week. I understand your point about naturalisation; that is not our priority at the moment. Our main concern is ILR ...
by merc90
Mon Apr 06, 2026 10:17 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse studying outside UK
Replies: 4
Views: 1810
India

Spouse studying outside UK

Dear all, I would be grateful for your guidance on our situation. My wife is currently on her first 2.5 years spouse visa, which is coming to an end. After receiving her visa, she stayed in the UK for around 6 months, then returned to India, where she worked for a year. Since then, she has been ...
by merc90
Fri Jun 27, 2025 7:54 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Travel after citizenship ceremony
Replies: 4
Views: 943
India

Re: Travel after citizenship ceremony

Thanks! Just one last question, if I apply for a British passport and then travel, would it be okay if someone at my UK mailing address receives the passport and post it to me abroad, so I can return to the UK with it? I'm still trying to figure out how feasible this is, especially in terms of ...
by merc90
Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:44 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Travel after citizenship ceremony
Replies: 4
Views: 943
India

Travel after citizenship ceremony

Dear all, After a wait of 5.5 months, I’ve finally received my invitation to attend the citizenship ceremony. I have some upcoming travel plans and would like to clarify: am I permitted to travel abroad after the ceremony using my current Indian passport, either with or without having applied for a B ...
by merc90
Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:36 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application SAR request
Replies: 3
Views: 976
India

Re: Naturalisation application SAR request

Thanks! Funnily enough I got the invitation from council in the evening. Still waiting for the the email from UKVI.
by merc90
Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:18 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application SAR request
Replies: 3
Views: 976
India

Naturalisation application SAR request

Hi all, I submitted my application and biometrics for naturalisation in January, almost six months ago, but I haven’t received any updates since. I contacted the Home Office earlier this month and was informed that the application is still under process. I’m now planning to submit a Subject Access Re ...
by merc90
Thu Apr 17, 2025 1:09 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalization application - excessive absence
Replies: 1
Views: 525
India

Naturalization application - excessive absence

Dear all, I submitted an application for naturalization and BRP on 7th and 10th January, 2025 respectively. It has been 3 months and I haven't received any decision or request for extra evidence yet. I had 329 days of absence in 5 years qualifying period and 94 days of absence in the final year ...
by merc90
Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Dependent visa
Replies: 1
Views: 836
India

Dependent visa

Dear forum members, Thanks to the help from the forum members I received my ILR last week. My partner is in UK currently on a graduate route visa and given that I have ILR now I want to switch her to the dependent visa. Next year I will be applying for citizenship. I just wanted to confirm that if ...
by merc90
Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Travel outside UK after decision
Replies: 1
Views: 638
India

Travel outside UK after decision

Dear forum members, I am asking on behalf of a friend who got ILR approval today, many thanks to the help from forum members. He is thinking of travelling back to his home country. Given that he received his approval today he might receive his brp in 7-10 days. But he wishes to travel earlier. Can ...
by merc90
Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR employment letter
Replies: 4
Views: 1464
India

Re: ILR employment letter

Thanks Zimba for your prompt reply. I've read that before and hence asked the HR to include that I am required for the foreseeable future. However, they just gave me a letter with I can confirm that Mr [employee] has been employed by [employer] since [start date] as a Research Software Engineer ...
by merc90
Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR employment letter
Replies: 4
Views: 1464
India

ILR employment letter

Dear board members, I will be applying for the IRL on 29th December. I wanted to confirm few things before I make the application. I have just received the employment letter from my current employer. In my email to them I asked them to write that I am required for the job for the foreseeable future ...