Hi all, We have submitted 3 adults and 1 child OCI reissue for new passport at vfs Hounslow. I am trying to find what sort of timeline I should be looking at. I searched the posts here and most of them are for vfs Goswell. If someone has applied from Hounslow, could you please let me know how long ...

OCI Timeline for Application of 1 child (Miscellaneous Service For OCI Reissue) VFS Center: Hounslow Application Date: 24/06/2019 Got a text later in the day from VFS saying documents have been dispatched to the the High Commission. Date of acknowledgement: 25/06/2019 Original docs Received: N/A. Al...

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 Years + 1 Year ILR Language criteria: British Masters Degree Method of application: Self Method of payment: Debit Card Date of application: 16 Nov 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 Nov 2014 (Royal Mail Tracked) Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13 Jan 2014 Da...

Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10 Years + 1 Year ILR Language criteria: British Masters Degree Method of application: Self Method of payment: Debit Card Date of application: 16 Nov 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 18 Nov 2014 (Royal Mail Tracked) Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13 Jan 2014 Da...

This forum has been very helpful in terms of timelines. Please see my details below: Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: ILR +6 months Method of application: National checking in service (Brent) Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Oct 2013 Date of debit of fees: 21st Nov 2013 Date of receipt of ac...

My wife has a Bachelors Engineering Degree from India which we are able to locate on the Points Calculator http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator My query is, would she also need to obtain a letter from her university to confirm that the course was taught in English? Or does the fact tha...

Hi everyone, original copies of my Life in Uk and B1 test was returned back to me yesterday by NCS staff, she just did the photocopies together with my passport, is that the right thing to do ?[/quote][/quote] Thats right. Life in the UK originals are usually returned by the NCS. They only keep phot...

D4109125 wrote:Yes there is a reconsideration process at a cost of another £80 and they are unlikely to change their minds as you'll be relying on added discretion. Perhaps it's wise just to wait until you've had ILR for 12 months.

Thanks Amber this seems to be the most sensible approach.

D4109125 wrote:Also remeber that there is no appeal process for nationality applications.

There is a reconsideration process. Not sure if it will help. Although it costs another 80 pounds.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... p/appeals/

The caseworker's interpretation of the rules means a person who has waited 6 months and 2 weeks and would be able to apply for citizenship before a person who waited 5 months for his/her ILR. This does not make any sense and one has to wonder what is going on.

Thanks very much everyone for your valuable time. It seems that the UKBA simply wants to put off anyone from taking advantage of 7.5 G. From past experiences with the UKBA i have found it difficult to come across any advisor or case worker who knows the rules inside out. Some of the posts here have ...

... I am thinking about getting a Notary Public to certify the photocopies ... I hope not! A Notary Public could be hideously expensive! Instead use a Commissioner of Oaths at any Solicitors office ... much cheaper .... and just as effective for your purpose. But take care about not using an NCS of...

Well you may be refused and have been forewarned, to me an ILR application is expected to take up to 6 months as stated by the UKBA thus I would see protracted as the ILR application taking longer than 6 months. I will email the caseworker team and see if they have any ideas. Thank you. That will b...

Conversely, are we aware of any cases at all where the 7.5.g discretion has been used? Are there any reasons why you cannot wait? Hi Thanks for your time. I would like to do it now and get it out of the way. I was skeptical about sending the originals which is why I wanted to use the NCS, but today...

Discretion to disregard immigration time restrictions in the final 12 months may normally be exercised if: Given these are part of instructions to staff, "normally be exercised" seems pretty clear to me, given we are talking about a case where the applicant was in no way to blame for the delay in t...

I would say no as ILR can normally take up to 6 months so I would expect protracted to be >6 months. If you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen you should wait at least 12 months after being settled (granted ILR). Why does the document say 15 months then? Should it not be 18 acc...

Post your scenario with a timeline. Hi, Thanks for your time. I applied for ILR on the 6th of June 2012, got my acknowledgment on the 11th of June 2012 and biometric invite on the 8th of August 2012, submitted biometrics on the 9th of August 2012 and finally received ILR on the 21st of November 201...

Can someone please reply to my question which I have posted here?

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 046#892046

Has anyone applied for Naturalizaion using the below clause which states. consideration of an application for indefinite leave to remain, made more than 15 months before the citizenship application, had been protracted through no fault of the applicant, providing ILR was eventually granted. This can...

Hi all, My wife applied on the 11th of November. Got Biometrics on the 12th of December. Biometrices done on the 10th of January. The biometric invite was sent to the old address which we only came to know on the 10th of Jan. Documents and Wife's passport returned with approval today the 19th of Fe...

Hi all, My wife applied on the 11th of November. Got Biometrics on the 12th of December. Biometrices done on the 10th of January. The biometric invite was sent to the old address which we only came to know on the 10th of Jan. Documents and Wife's passport returned with approval today the 19th of Fe...

Hi all, My wife applied on the 11th of November. Got Biometrics on the 12th of December. Biometrices done on the 10th of January. The biometric invite was sent to the old address which we only came to know on the 10th of Jan. Documents and Wife's passport returned with approval today the 19th of Feb...

Your advice is great. Many thanks. I'm slightly over waiting now tho...it's making me worry and very nervous. K :D Hi Kylie, While I intended to drop off the forum, my wife keeps following it. I guess she has become something of a forum-info-junkie. She wanted me to say something to you in hope of e...

I wrote to the MP who in turn contacted the UKBA. I guess this sped things up a little and her application got added to their systems. I got the below response from the MP. I have received the following communication from the UK Border Agency: “Thank you for your enquiry regarding the above case. Yo...

Following this might help. Thanks Damanisshallo. But because the check on the Employer Checking Service has come out negative. They are unwilling to continue her employment for the moment. The employers are aware that this will be the case until the biometric letter is issued. They have asked me to...