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This is for a Kenyan birth certificate for a child born abroad where one parent has Kenyan nationality. It's required for the child's Kenyan passport application.

Some experience regarding OCI application for minor today at Goswell road London. Took about 1.5 hours wait before getting my turn. Child is UK citizen by birth. Both parents have OCI, mother had Indian passport, naturalised and now has UK Passport. Basis of OCI is from mother but could have been fa...

Sumeet,
I applied for my daughter today and the only document they took was her birth certificate. All other documents including her passport are returned to you, they only keep the copies. My next post will be on fees charged and what I submitted.

Hello, I'd like to give some information for what I submitted with my application for child born abroad. I hold both Kenyan and UK passports. I had naturalised in the UK before August 2010 so had to first REGAIN citizenship and subsequently Declare dual nationality. This is a must before you can mak...

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I called the visa issuing body for Spain visas - BLS Spain Application Centre London - and they confirmed that provided I have valid Shengen visa, I'll be allowed into Spain. I'll be travelling at the end of August and will update post after travel.

thank you

Hello,

I called the visa issuing body for Spain visas - BLS Spain Application Centre London - and they confirmed that provided I have valid Shengen visa, I'll be allowed into Spain. I'll be travelling at the end of August and will update post after travel.

thank you

Thank you for reading my post /query. I currently have a tourist VISA for Portugal but my circumstances have changed and instead of going to Portugal, we plan to go to Spain. As this is a Shengen visa, and entitles me to travel within Europe / EU countries, do I need to do anything else and I should...

Dear all, I wanted to ask if anyone has had their Kenyan passport renewed from London. Kenyan High commission in London does not carry out biometric capture for the new style passports so i had to apply for the old style passport which I understand will cease in Sep 2019. However, I applied in April...

I actually found the link where it states you dont need to do another TEST but there are exceptions ie if for ILR then: LINK: https://www.gov.uk/english-language/approved-english-language-qualifications If your qualification has run out Some recognised test qualifications only last for 2 years. You ...

I found my answer on HO website. I dont need to sit for another exam. for those looking Approved English language qualifications You can prove your knowledge of English by having a recognised English test qualification from an approved test centre. You need to have a certificate to prove you have th...

Hi, We had a similar issue and my wife had taken her IELTS SELT test in 2013, used the same cert for further leave and then used it for ILR, which she got 18.02.2019. Please check if her test centre is in the link. However, I found the below information and used this in my cover letter: "My IELTS En...

I used Standard Service.

Hello, on 18 Feb 2019, I obtained ILR using expired IELTS SELT General training. I sat for my IELTS in March 2013 when I first applied for a spouse visa to join my British citizen husband. The IELTS form states it expires after 2 years ie March 2015. In the end of 2015, I applied for further leave t...

Hello, The process can be daunting but I wanted to share my experience to help others who are uncertain or may learn from my experience. ILR was granted on 18.02.2019 after an 11 week period. Documents were submitted at Sopra steira Croydon on 05.12.2018. I've posted my timeline under ILR timelines....

Applied for ILR Route : SET M - Spouse of British Citizen Date application sent : 05.12.2018 Online Sopra Steria Appointment centre : Croydon, Appointment fee £100 Ack letter received (if applicable) : Received prior to Croydon appointment date ie after online application was submitted. Biometric Le...

CR001, thanks for the reply. Spouse was granted visa initially 28 June 2013 to 28 March 2016. She entered into the UK on 13 July 2013. We had to extend her visa which is valid as follows: 13 June 2018 to 17 Dec 2018. Therefore, taking her entry into UK on 13 June 2013 + 5 years = 12 June 2018 and wh...

Just to clarify spouse entered the UK on the spouse visa on 13 July 2013.

Dear Forum, My wife came to the UK on spouse Visa in July 2013 with a 3year initial Visa. This was subsequently extended for 2.5year with biometric card stating expiry is mid Dec 2018. This would be the 5yr route to ILR. We qualify on financial side. She's had 123 days over the 5 year period on holi...

Baby's OCI based on father holding OCI and mother being Indian passport holder. Application Date : 09 Nov 2016 VFS Center: London Goswell rd Date of acknowledgement : 10 Nov 2016 Original docs Received : 17 Nov 2016 Documents Printing Status: : PROCESSED 23 Dec 2016 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW D...

Yes, get the court marriage notice asap. No worries on advice, I've just told you my experience. I've heard many people do as you wish so that your wife comes with you post customary wedding. I didnt have a choice on that way because I met my wife when I went to India and got married - so could only...

Dear all,

I have started this post more as a guide for how I shall be sponsoring my wife to come into the UK. I shall shortly list all documents I'm using. This can act as a guide for other people who have to do the same. Good luck to us all !

Hi, I did the customary marriage and then applied for that marriage to be registered in court. It took 2 weeks to get marriage certificate from court after the customary marriage. court marriage ONLY is sufficient for Visa as its recognised by British Law as a legal wedding. There is no requirement ...

Hello,

I dont think you need to submit copies - only submit the originals.

I too have to do the same thing - sponsor application for wife in India.

Well done and good summary.

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Hello, Just to share with you a few things that are imporant for marriage in India. I have recently got married and my wife will by mid April 2013 apply for spouse visa 1. Yes, better to get registered marriage done earlier in India. Note you have to put up a notice of intent to marry 1 month in adv...

Paul, You have a very VALID point: You've said that your mother was a British Overseas citizen before she became a British citizen. If this is the case, then she did not have the right of abode in UK when you were born, and so wouldn't have been able to transmit the right of abode to you, even if sh...