Booked my NCS now. Guaranteed to arrive UKBA as required.
Fingers crossed, I'll start posting to the "timeline thread" from monday, 30th April!.
John/Jambo, your help is much appreciated.

Thanks John. I've checked couple of NCS centres online, some have availability for 30 April. Just need their confirmation that it will be sent off by special delivery same day before booking. Getting on the phone rightaway. Will update soon. Jambo, Am not too worried about processing times. Away for...

John/Jambo Just had a brainwave (methinks!) If I can get NCS appointment for 30th April (with special delivery, guaranteed next day), then UKBA will receive my forms on 1st May (effective application date). Am I right?...Really hope I can submit a valid application before I travel. I become eligible...

Thanks John & Jambo,

Cant afford to gamble the fees, so will wait till I return.

Sorry John, just used random dates in my previous.

I have an NCS appointment 1st May, but might have to go abroad later that same day!
Was physically in UK whole of 2007 except first 2 weeks of April (holiday).
Otherwise, I meet all other requirements.

What do you think? Kind regards.

Just to illustrate:

Say I apply through NCS on 10th June 2012, and home office receives it on 13th June 2012. I thought this specific requirement will refer to 5 yrs ago from 13th June 2012? And it should be ok if I was physically in UK 12/13/14 June 2007? Please advise.

Hello John, Just to quote you from a previous post. The legislation specifically requires the applicant to be in the UK at the start of their "qualifying period" And also from Guide and booklet AN (2.2) You should also check that you were physically present in the UK 5 years (3 years if you are marr...

friend12345 See criminality requirement for settlement below. (6 Apr 2011 onwards) http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/modernised/cross-cut/ I believe you applied for ILR before 6 Apr 2011, and your success wasn't an error! However, unspent convictions has always bee...

"Convictions spent under the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 NEED NOT be disclosed".
As you are definite your conviction is spent, what more assurance do you need?

NACRO recently presented a report to MP's. Part of NACRO's objective is to reduce rehabilitation period for court fines to 1-yr. At the moment any fine given in court (£5, £10, £20, £20000 etc) carries a 5-yr rehabilitation period. Applications for naturalisation, employment etc will all require...

Siva, I actually got my ILR whilst still disqualified. In terms of rehabilitaion, MrNorthStar's post is very clear. Am assuming you'll be applying on Set (O), and from the guidance notes, an unspent conviction (ban or fine) is irrelevant to the decision. You should declare all your court appearances...

I was convicted for drink-driving, 2007 (disqualification + fine in court). I successfully applied for ILR 2008. I stated my conviction on the form, no problem at all. Naturalisation on the other hand is what I think might be dicey with such a conviction. I am yet to hear of someone in a similar sit...

Thanks for your prompt response. Obviously, I am not refering to the punishment meted out by the courts. I dont think this has changed in anyway. The change in "penalty" given by the Home Office with regards to naturalisation applications (whilst having an unspent conviction) is what I am trying to ...

Please give your opinions on this issue (I am an ILR holder). April 2007 - Drink-drive conviction/court fine Under old rules of "clear period", naturalisation application could be made April 2009. New rules from Jan 2008 imply naturalisation can only be made April 2012. Do you think I can rely on Ar...