Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult Method Of Application: Passport Check and Send Date Of Application: 24/09/2013 Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 27/09/2013 (By text message) Date Of Return Of Documents: Awaited Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: Await...

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs HSMP + 3yrs Tier1 + 1yr ILR Nationality : India Method of application: NCS Date of application: 16/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/08/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 21/08/2013 (letter dated) Date of debit of fees: 21/08/2013 Date of approval: 20/09/2013 Date of Ceremon...

Plum70 wrote:I would say pick someone at managerial level who has substantial responsibilities.

Has anyone successfully used Bank official as a referee and recieved appeoval? Could you also state what was the designation of the referee?

Senior Members, With reference to the reference requirement for the Naturalisation application and having gone through the prescribed list of acceptable professionals I wanted to confirm the following category. Bank/building society official I wanted to check if this can be anyone working in a Bank ...

The may be wrong or correct, but we cannot comment on that until we know the expiry date of your current leave and whether you switched immigration categories during these 5 years. See also FAQs for ILR - WP/Tier 1/Tier 2/HSMP holders . Background HSMP EC = 10/09/2007 HSMP Entry = 20/09/2007 Tier-1...

Lucapooka wrote:

mavrick7 wrote:calculate 28 days from Date of entry

This one

Hi

But some people say I should calculate it from Entry Clearance as I only have 10 days gap between EC and Date of entry, which can be counted as a part of the 5 year as it is within 3 months.

Isn't this right?

Hi Senior Members I am totally confused about all the jargon about calculating the qualifying period for ILR and cannot seem to understand it. My situation 1) Entry Clearance = 10/09/2007 2) Entered UK = 20/09/2007 28 days before 5 years if I calculate 28 days from Entry Clearance, I will be eligibl...

But if he goes to HK a few days after applying... should be OK, except for the fact that that he might miss letters from UKBA asking for more documentation, or the approval letter, and he will have to return to UK for the ceremony. He goes to HK after applying for ILR not naturalisation. Guys, Am t...

All Senior Members, I have been reading and re-reading guidelines and the blog but still have not found an answer to my query. I am due to apply for ILR in June-12 and my employer wants me to shift to Hong Kong at the earliest. As you can imagine I would want to get the ILR and the go. However my di...

Hi All I wanted to share with all of you my experience at Croydon-PEO for the above. 8:00am Arrived at the centre - fortunately was the first one in the premium service que. 8:05am Went through airport style security cheque. 8:15am Initial checque of Application form and passport. This is the point ...

Hi All I am applying for Hsmp to Tier-1 Extn at Birmingham soon, can you please check the following and advise if I am missing anything: My over letter goes like: 1. Age Assessment Under 30 years of age – 20 points claimed Date of Birth: xxx a. Current Valid Original Passport 2. Qualification Asse...

Hi Push Buddy could you advice regarding ICFN. I am currently on HSMP going on for extn under Tier-1 (General). As per what I have read on the UKBA website, currently we cant get a ICFN. is that right? Also looking at the application form, it states that if the ICFN is not enclosed please tick one o...

hi push thanks for your quick response on my query. really appreciate it. However please advice if my original bank statements and original payslips had only the first initial of forename with full surname, is that an issue? for example: L. Tyler instead of Liv Tyler. look forward to your response b...

Hi all, I am currently an HSMP holder due to apply for extension under tier 1 early august in person. Before I finalize my documentation, I just neeeded some clarity on a few points as below. 1) Maintenance of Funds - Evidence giving original bank statements. My query is since these are original sta...

Just want to thank everyone for their help and support in getting my HSMP to Tier 1 extension. Following is my experience:- Visa Expiry Date : Sept 2009 In Person Appointment at Croydon 11/06/09 10:00 am Reached there at around 9:10, got my papers checked and paid the fees by 9.30 am. Called by cas...

Guys I know i have asked this earlier as well, but it is a bit unclear. My query is my current HSMP visa expires on 10-Oct-09 and I have been calling UKBA to check with them how soon can I apply in person. They clearly said anytime. However my worry is, say I apply on 30-July-09 for extension, will ...

Guys I know i have asked this earlier as well, but it is a bit unclear. My query is my current HSMP visa expires on 10-Oct-09 and I have been calling UKBA to check with them how soon can I apply in person. They clearly sid anytime. However my worry is , say I apply on 30-July-09 July 09 for extensio...

Hi All I am just wondering about applying in-peron at croydon. My current leave (HSMP) expires in august'09 and i have an appointment end of June for a tier 1 extn. My question is if I am granted futher leave to remain under tier-1, will the visa start from the day i got it stamped or from the day m...

Hi All I am just wondering about applying in-peron at croydon. My current leave (HSMP) expires in august'09 and i have an appointment end of June for a tier 1 extn. My question is if I am granted futher leave to remain under tier-1, will the visa start from the day i got it stamped or from the day m...

THE GUIDELINES ARE NOW PUBLISHED ON THE UKBA WEBSITE....CHECK IT OUT...TO SUM IT ALL ALL EXTNSION APPLICANTS ARE SAFE....AND HAVE THE SAME GUIDELINES IN PLACE FOR THEM, HOWEVER INITIAL APPLICANTS REQUIRE MASTERS DEGREE AND THE QUALIFYING POINTS REMAINS AT 75 FOR THEM. THIS MEANS THAT THEY HAVE TO BE...

THE GUIDELINES ARE NOW PUBLISHED ON THE UKBA WEBSITE....CHECK IT OUT...TO SUM IT ALL ALL EXTNSION APPLICANTS ARE SAFE....AND HAVE THE SAME GUIDELINES IN PLACE FOR THEM, HOWEVER INITIAL APPLICANTS REQUIRE MASTERS DEGREE AND THE QUALIFYING POINTS REMAINS AT 75 FOR THEM. THIS MEANS THAT THEY HAVE TO BE...