Method of application:NCS Criteria:Spouse of BC Date of submission: 12/04/11 Date of receipt by UKBA:Not sure but probably 13th or 14th April? Date of debit of fees:28/04/11 Date of receipt of acknowledgement:03/05/11 Date of approval:Pending Date of receipt of approval letter:Pending Date of Ceremo...

I realise that everybody on this thread, including myself, has applied for BC and most have been approved or in the process of waiting for approval, but has anybody actually been refused? and if so, on what grounds? I understand that the majority of applicants, myself included, have straightforward ...

same with me i applied on 5th of may and my application was waiting allocation when i called on 5th of july :( Just be patient, I applied on 12th April and I'm still waiting! Haven't called the HO at all as I knew from the outset that the process can take anything up to 6 months. Remember...."good ...

Thanks gidoc......that makes a lot of sense

gidoc,
Does this mean that if you apply through NCS the local council in question receive your BC certificate first and then contact you to arrange a ceremony?
Regards,
Giz

According to my local council (applied through NCS on 12th April ) 95.1% of all BC applications are processed within 3 months, therefore I've not contacted the HO since I submitted my application and suggest that we all do the same. Just let the HO do their job and wait patiently for a positive outc...

NCS (Nationality Checking Service) is provided by most local councils to check and submit your application for BC. Just go on line and you'll get all the information. The benefit of using NCS is that they photocopy all your docs so you get your passport back on the day. It comes at a price as it cos...

Many thanks for you replies, i was under the impression that any Days spent outside the UK on business trip are exempt and if i can demonstrate that most of my state is in the UK i.e. the connection to the UK, it should be okay ? You are correct, your days out of the country on business can be disr...

Criteria: Spouse of BC +1yr ILR (3yrs) Method: NCS Date of Application: 12th April Account Debited: Not yet Acknowledgement letter: Not yet Approval: Not yet I'm not expecting any decision until mid May at the earliest. Just hang in there and if it's a straightforward case it's only a matter of time...

Has anyone had discretion exercised by the HO to disregard absences of over 270/90 days on applications submitted as the spouse of a BC?
I am over the limit but travelled abroad with with my husband on numerous occasions as he works overseas for more than 6 months of the year.

Many thanks to gidoc & John for the good feedback, I'll now try and work out all my days away from UK in the last 3 yrs, with emphasis on the last 12 months (90 day rule)
I'll keep you posted on my progress towards obtaining BC

Is there any way the UKBA can verify my dates of absence from the UK when applying for naturalisation? ( Border control computer records etc) as although I have entry stamps in my passport when returning to the UK, I do not have any exit stamps, so cannot be 100% sure of the exct dates. I'm married ...

You'll still be able to use your debit card after 2nd Aug 10...trust me

I used my debit card at the PEO at Croydon for payment of ILR fees on SET(M)

Giz

Hi Does anybody know when submitting a Set M spouse application at Croydon peo, do you need photocopies of all the documents that you submit? I had advice that you do need them and then another person said you don't. Any advice? Many thanks When I went with my wife for her ILR at Croydon we didn't ...

Thanks for your reply. As from the 16th Sept is that when i should ring to book an appointment? Ta You can start looking for same day appointment slots online prior to the 16th Sept, but make sure you book your actual appointment between 16th Sept & 14th Oct, as it's difficult to get slots if you l...

Any time after the 16th September 2010 (28 days before the 2nd anniversay of your arrival in the UK) :) My wife got her ILR in March this year and we applied within the 28 day period without any problems. Went to Croydon PEO for the premium service and found it fairly straightforward but still a lit...

I sat with the missus from start to finish, even when she was with the caseworker. I can guarantee you won't have a problem and you'll be able to do the same........good luck on the day

I accompanied my wife when she had her appointment at Croydon PEO in March and got the impression they don't mind spouses going along. Wife was successful in obtaining her ILR without a hitch.
Don't think it's a requirement for you to be there on the day, but I went along for morale support.

As this is a discussion board for ILR immigration issues, I believe your friend has obtained his ILR by deception.......be careful and I advise you get legal advice.
I'm no legal eagle but that's just my personal opinion!
Giz

hello mate, congragulations ! i wanted to take an appointment for my family of 4 for croydon, but none for the family appointments are available. please can you advise if you have taken family appointment or for a singler person? please let me know thanks ibrahim It was just my wife who applied for...

Our case worker took all our documents and picked out the ones he required.
He was pretty thorough and I suppose it also depends on the case worker you get and what kind of mood he/she is in?

JJ, You don't need to photocopy anything, they copy the documents they choose to use for the application. We arranged our documents in 3 folders, 2008, 2009 & 2010. Take plenty of proof of living together as they put great emphasis on this aspect of the application. Good luck when the big day arrive...

:D Happy to announce that the wife was successful in obtaining her ILR on SET(M) today. The basic procedure was as follows: 1. We arrived early - approx 30 mins before 11am appointment. 2. Security check - like an airport-approx 10mins 3. Basic application screening - took 10 mins. They check you ha...

I have been working outside UK for 19yrs and that's how I met my wife. I'm a British resident who doesn't work in the UK, there must be more like me?