Hi, No you just show them your British Passport at the time of application but they won't take it away from you. They only take it after your OCI has been accepted,so you have to go back to VFS to give it. They keep your passport for around a week after that. Thank you very much.. Appreciate your r...

Hi - I had applied for my wife's OCI at Goswell Road VFS Branch, London. I am replying with dates for the benefit of everyone Date of Application: 6th Aug 2015 Date of Acknowledgement: 7th Aug 2015 Original Returned by Post: 13th Aug 2015 OCI Processed and Printed: 28th Aug 2015 Dispatched from Del...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) Method of application: NCS (Newbury,Berkshire): 21/09/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/09/2013 Date of debit of fees: 01/10/2013 Date of receipt of acknowledgement:02/10/2013 Date of receipt of approval: 18/10/2013 Date of receipt of documents:...

Has anyone been successful in switching from Tier-1 Dependant to Partner of the person settled in the UK, on FLR(M) form? Anyone in the post 9th July 2012 rules

kindly update.

Many thanks

Hi, I recently got ILR based on 5 years Tier1 route. My wife is a doctor and that's why I wanted to apply using FLR(M) so that she doesn't have any restriction as a doctor in training. Are you saying that now PBS => ILR dependants cannot apply using FLR(M)? I have booked her appointment in 2 weeks ...

vinny wrote:Ask him which rules prevents switching from PBS depdendant to FLR(M) after the main applicant is granted ILR?

Thanks a lot Vinny for quick response.I did emailed him asking the same, but I doubt he will answer quickly and we got our appointment next Friday ..so is the cause for the concern.

I know seniors and moderators will be annoyed with my post..but am getting confused with the information from UKBA. I really do appreciate your advise on this. we would prefer FLR(M) route as there is a restriction of "no doctor or dentist in training" on tier-1 dependant visa and we prefers to have...

Hi Vinny, I got my ILR (via Tier-1 General 5 year route) last friday. Now need to apply for extension for my wife and daughter. Their current visa is valid until 4th oct 2013. So not sufficient time for the English Language Test. If my wife's degree is recognised on the UKBA PBS calculator and if i...

sorry double posting.

sorry double posting.

After going through the various application forms look like my mind has gone blank!!! Could you please kindly advise if switching is allowed with in the UK from Tier-1 Dependant Visa to Partner of a settled person Visa on FLR(M) form. I am applying for my wife and daughter .They are currently on Tie...

Please check the below link and particularly page number 9. UKBA has different guides in different places. The things that are mentioned in the guides are not mentioned in the rules..creating more confusion http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/partners-other-family/guidance-for-ap...

I have received the following response from UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk, for my query enquiring about english language requirement. If your spouse has a bachelors degree recognised on UKBA points calculator and it gives 10 points under English Language, this could be used to satisfy the Engl...

I have received the following response from UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk, for my query enquiring about english language requirement. If your spouse has a bachelors degree recognised on UKBA points calculator and it gives 10 points under English Language, this could be used to satisfy the Engl...

Those whose PBS dependant visas were granted after 9 July 2012 need to complete five years in the UK and can amalgamate their PBS leave together with any time spent under FLR(M) to make up the five years before applying for ILR. I'm not sure what paragraphs of the Immigration rules they are relying...

" Those whose PBS dependant visas were granted after 9 July 2012 need to complete five years in the UK and can amalgamate their PBS leave together with any time spent under FLR(M) to make up the five years before applying for ILR. " However, above response from UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk re...

Hi Vinny, I got my ILR (via Tier-1 General 5 year route) last friday. Now need to apply for extension for my wife and daughter. Their current visa is valid until 4th oct 2013. So not sufficient time for the English Language Test. If my wife's degree is recognised on the UKBA PBS calculator and if i...

vinny wrote:Probably.

Thanks Vinny.

Hi Vinny, I got my ILR (via Tier-1 General 5 year route) last friday. Now need to apply for extension for my wife and daughter. Their current visa is valid until 4th oct 2013. So not sufficient time for the English Language Test. If my wife's degree is recognised on the UKBA PBS calculator and if it...

http://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park?t= ... =0#Croydon, Greater London CR9 2BY, UK

I went by train.
But there is Whitgift NCP car park just opposite the Lunar House.

If your wife is completing 2 years as a dependant on the current visa, in my opinion best economical way for you to do is apply via PBS extension, as she will get 3 years extension ,which will get her through the ILR. Whereas via FLR(M) route, she will get only 2.5 years extension ,so she may need a...

Congrats For Self employed *a) Pay statements stamped and signed ( as they are just paper statements)( Earnings period claimed: July 2012 -June 2013) Have you used salary slips / dividend / UTR number? Have you submitted self employment history / p45 For your family are you thinking about FLR (M), ...

alinet_99 wrote:Just had a quick question, when they collected your documents is itthe case worker who collects it ?

No. U dont interact wirh the case worker, unless they got a query and call u

Initial Tier-1 issue date: 21/09/2008 Date of Entry :12/10/2008 Validity of Tier-1 : 04/10/2013. I used 90 days concession rule and applied within 28 days of the 5th anniversary of initial visa issue date. My ILR was issued today at Croydon PEO. Hope this helps others. Thanks a lot to Amber, moderat...