Hello Parents have arrived to visit us for a few months from India. they have a 2 year multiple entry family visit visa. We are planning to take them to Paris for a few days, I was wondering if they are eligible to apply for a tourist Schengen visa from France Embassy in London????? Has anyone here ...

May be she is single or fancies you mate.... and she wants to know whether you are single or married or in a relationship etc... (Just Joking) These questions are strange never had that before from anyone on the forum Didn't know under which sticky I had to post this - so decided to create a new top...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC Method of application: NCS BIRMINGHAM 08/09/2011 Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/09/2011 Date of debit of fees: 15/09/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/09/2011 Date of receipt of approval: 15/12/2011 DATED 09/12/2011 Date of Ceremony: 17/...

Congrats that is a long wait as compared to others..... Looks like Tier Systems and WP are getting their responses quickly as compared to Spouse of BC category. I applied for my wife on 09 September 2011, after Ack letter no word as of yet...... Got my approval today after 7 months and 20 days...:) ...

have the HO stopped giving status updates on the phone?????

Your baby is eligible for british citizenship. Just fill the passport application form for the baby, include one of the parents original passport that has ILR stamped and a full birth certificate of the baby. passport should arrive within 2 weeks max. Once the UK passport arrives, apply for an OCI f...

Try Birmingham Office. Normally they give the same day appointment. I had the option of attending the same day when I phone the IPS but prefered to go next day. Well I got my documents and interview letter quick enough...but am having to wait 9 days for my appointment. *sigh* Had a long wait for my ...

Have a look at the HMRC website below, you can enter the details and get the address of the tax office http://search3.openobjects.com/kbroker/hmrc/locator/locator.jsp?type=0 Hi, I have read in some of the threads about the Address of Tax Office, which some suggest it is Same as the PAYE Reference Nu...

I have done that simply filled in the landing card and no questions asked until my british passport arrived a few days ago If I was doing this, I'd simply fill in a landing card and enter as an ILR holder, without offering any explanation unless asked. I imagine the chances are that it will be fine ...

Application Timeline: Passport for: Adult Application Type: New Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 19/07/2011 Date application received by IPS: 20/07/2011 Date of return of documents: 03/08/2011 Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/08/2011 Date of Passport Appointment: 04/08...

by looking at the trend of results on this forum, it is definitely sure that there are (may) be two different teams/groups, one of which processes applications sincerely and thats why decision turn around time is about 6 weeks for some applications and for other team it goes over 10 weeks. Dont kno...

IPS are very strict with the passport photos so I would recommend using C&S to review the photos you send. I agree with Jambo. The IPS are very strict. I had a slight scratch on my passport photo. I did not notice it but the person at the post office did. If not been for Check & send, my applicatio...

Nazia88 wrote:yeah best to call them but if you have lost your passport then you should report anyway.

Nazia is right. Report it ASAP and inform your local embassy and also send a covering letter to ips with the crime ref number, they will need this before they proceed with your application for a uk passport.

Nazia88 wrote:how it can be possible ???

I have just applied last week. I am looking forward to receiving a new style?

Nothing today folks I was thinking you should receive it today esp when it was posted Thursday last week. Well look forward to next week now mate. My post hasn't arrived for the day yet. Just got my letters come through....its an approval. Letter dated 12th July. Best wishes to all 1664 Congrats we...

Application Type (New/Replacement etc): NEW Date of Ceremony(if applicable): 02/06/2011 Date of Passport Application: 02/06/2011 Method Used: (Postal or Post office): Post Office C&S Date application received by IPS: Not known Documents received by Post: 13/06/2011 Interview Letter Received:14/06/2...

Jambo wrote:She can apply now as a spouse assuming she meets the standard requirements.

thanks jambo

Criteria : Married to British Citizen Type : Postal Date of submission : 19/03/2011 Date application received by UKBA :: 22/03/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 01/04/2011 dated 28/03/11 (asked me to send Card Detail slip, missed to send card detail earlier with application form) Date of ca...

Application Type (New/Replacement etc): NEW Date of Ceremony(if applicable): 01/06/2011 Date of Passport Application: 03/06/2011 Method Used: (Postal or Post office): Post Office C&S Date application received by IPS: 07/06/2011 Any Additional Info Required by IPS? No Date of Passport Appointment: 2...

As india does not permit dual citizenship you are British - I presume you are - and the OCI is just a visa What sort of help do you need or is this hypothetical OCI is basically a visa waiver. I have spoken to a few colleagues of mine at FCO consular section and they have clarified this. If you lik...

Dear Comrades, Hope you might have an answer (am confident, you will) I have just been granted the Naturalisation Certificate yesterday. I was wondering if my wife can now apply as a spouse of a British Citizen. I have been in the UK from 2002. Married her in April 2007; She came with me to the UK i...

I can now officially confirm to the forum here that my approval letter & Ceremony letter have finally arrived. Therefore, it is a pleasure to give you the update Thank you to all the moderators, and a special mentions of thanks to Ferrari and others for giving me the moral support CRITERIA - 5 Year...

Hi, I am thinking of applying for naturalization in about 6 weeks time. I have had two Fixed Penalty Notices with 3 point endorsement in each case. The first offense (CU80 - Using a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle) took place in July 2008 and the second one (CU30 - Using a vehicle with d...

hi guyz my timline so far: Here is my update Criteria : Married to British citizen Type : Postal Special Delivery Date of submission : 26/05/2011 Date application received by UKBA :: 27/05/2011 Date of debit of credit card : ( card declined on 09/06/11 (according to ukba) and now new payment has se...

winber wrote:Thanks for your reply - I hope the Home Office sees it the same way you do!

I m sure they will.
Good luck