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by London-er
Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:54 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric notification error
Replies: 0
Views: 352

Biometric notification error

Could someone please direct me accordingly?? My friend’s wife got a biometric notification letter from UKBA for biometric enrollment with her name mis-Spelt :roll: . She took it to the biometric center hoping she could do the correction there but the told her to contact UKBA for the correction. Can ...
by London-er
Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:13 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Anyone had problems printing downloaded form_an
Replies: 2
Views: 1043

Re: Anyone had problems printing downloaded form_an

Hi, I downloaded and had problems printing the form_an today. Document doesn't seem to fit on standard A4. finally managed to print it after reducing it to 93%. Has this been encoutered before by anybody.am I the only one having this problem??? :? . Please share your experience. Thank you, with reg...
by London-er
Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2218534

NCS or Postal: Postal Date of submission: 1st November 2010 Date reached HO: 2nd November 2010 Date of Debit Card deduction: 4th November 2010 Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 10th November (Dated 4th November) Date UKBA made decision: 25th November Date of receipt of approval letter: 26th...
by London-er
Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2218534

Re: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Has anyone sumitted their citizenship application on 25th Oct or around this date and heard anything after acknowledgement letter from Home office regarding their application or have any other info. Cheers I appied on 26 October, recieved at HO on 27th, with an acknowledgement a couple of days late...
by London-er
Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: HELP PLEASE
Replies: 2
Views: 902

Re: HELP PLEASE

treasure wrote:Im applaying for Naturalsation in couple of days , Im so worried I have a bed credit record and 1 County Court judgment , will this affect my naturalisation ????????? Please help out ...................
Could you please be more specific about the nature of your problem ?
by London-er
Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: How do I get my post from the Royal Mail
Replies: 7
Views: 1592

Re: How do I get my post from the Royal Mail

I called the HO who informed me that a decision had been made on my PR application and had been sent to my solicitor ( they gave me the Track No). Unfortunately, my solicitor chamber had been closed for good and the mail is now lying in the Royal Mail local office. I don't want them to return the m...
by London-er
Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:23 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Landing Cards & Arrival Stamps-EEA Resident Card Holders
Replies: 98
Views: 42982

I think they should clearly state it on their website and stop beating about the bush. It was there before and they took it off. It has been under update for ages...they should tell it to the Birds :x http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/guidance/borderforceoperationsmanual/ I mean how dif...
by London-er
Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Landing Cards & Arrival Stamps-EEA Resident Card Holders
Replies: 98
Views: 42982

I have received a response from the UKBA to my complaint. Relevant excerpts in response to my complaint on landing cards read: "... Eurostar are encouraged to ensure non-EEA passengers have a completed landing card before they are presented to a Border Force officer in order to eliminate delays at ...
by London-er
Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Marriage Interview @ UKBA EEA Office
Replies: 17
Views: 11663

Re: Marriage Interview @ UKBA EEA Office

4 hours ??? Wow ! Thanks for the info. Will pass it on so they'll have to expect a very busy day @ Liverpool .
by London-er
Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:00 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Marriage Interview @ UKBA EEA Office
Replies: 17
Views: 11663

Marriage Interview @ UKBA EEA Office

Has anyone experienced or been invited for a marriage interview by the UKBA before ? My friend and his wife have been invited for a marriage interview @ UKBA HO after their EEA2 & 1 applications has been with the UKBA for nearly one year and He received a letter via his solicitor that they should vi...
by London-er
Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:51 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Landing Cards & Arrival Stamps-EEA Resident Card Holders
Replies: 98
Views: 42982

Has anyones been Finger-printed @ the Borders recently? UKBA Controllers can't get it right. My German colleague told me @ work last week that his Wife ( RC card Holder) was requested by a passport controller to place her finger in a Finger print Machine while going through ‘’ALL OTHER PASSPORTS...
by London-er
Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalization after PR - Shocking Revelations from NCS
Replies: 34
Views: 15646

Hi All members, it's a very interresting topic here and I would like to share my experience with you. I had the same experience as Londoner's friend. I had and appointmeent with the NCS, single application based on 5 years + 1 with a PR, spouse of and EEA national.(automatic PR status from 11/2007)...
by London-er
Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Landing Cards & Arrival Stamps-EEA Resident Card Holders
Replies: 98
Views: 42982

I was told by one of the Immigration Officers at Heathrow that when I travel with my wife (who is an EEA national) I do not need to fill in the landind card and I can join my wife in the EEA queue. UKBA can't get it right. Different controllers with different views. I have decided not to go through...
by London-er
Wed May 26, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalization after PR - Shocking Revelations from NCS
Replies: 34
Views: 15646

Obie, You are just totally missing the point. this discussion or the query by OP was not regarding what the requirements of naturalisation are. You are at NCS, someone comes in to apply for BC, based on their claim that they have lived in uk for 6 years as spouse of an eea citizen. If they have a P...
by London-er
Tue May 25, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Naturalisation after EEA4
Replies: 51
Views: 18387

Thanks for your response, I'm waiting for the Gurus to responde to this. I'm a bit curious about this because it will be my turn to apply sometime in july. My application was also delayed for several months. However I'm using another NCS in my own borough
by London-er
Mon May 24, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Naturalisation after EEA4
Replies: 51
Views: 18387

I completed my 5 years in October 2008. It took 9 months to get the PR stamp (June 2009). I submitted my application via NCS last week and there was no problem about the PR sticker being less than 12 months old. I am waiting to see how my case progresses. On a different post, another member was suc...
by London-er
Mon May 24, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalization after PR - Shocking Revelations from NCS
Replies: 34
Views: 15646

Why are you so surprised? Many non EUs who applied and recieved ILR by post have endured processing times of (at least) several months and when they apply for naturalization the 12 months counted from passport was stamped with ILR and not the application . . . I am surprised based on what I have re...
by London-er
Mon May 24, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalization after PR - Shocking Revelations from NCS
Replies: 34
Views: 15646

Naturalization after PR - Shocking Revelations from NCS

I would like to share today’s experience with everyone on this forum. Please disregard the volume and read carefully. Today @ 09:15 I went with my friend and his wife to NCS Redbridge for naturalization application submission. He is Non EU and his wife is EU member. I decided to go with them out o...
by London-er
Mon May 17, 2010 2:13 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: National Checking Service (NCS)
Replies: 7
Views: 4094

Re: National Checking Service (NCS)

London-er, how much difference you notice in the price? and how much was the cheapest one?[/quote] Waltham Forest Borough Council charges £50 http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/community/register-office/citizenship/checking-fees.htm While Redbridge council Charges £35 http://cms.redbridge.gov.u...
by London-er
Sun May 16, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: National Checking Service (NCS)
Replies: 7
Views: 4094

Re: National Checking Service (NCS)

magsi23 wrote:Does anyone know if you can only use NCS only within your local council area where you normally reside?

Or it can be some other council?

Regards
Could someone with knowledge about this pls responde. I realised there are price differences in NCS services. Some charge more than the others.
by London-er
Sat May 01, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship after delays EEA4
Replies: 1
Views: 833

Re: Citizenship after delays EEA4

Hi everyone, Here is the situation: -Came to the UK 2001 -5 years visa granted Dec 2003- EEA1(married to EU National) -PR granted Jan 2010 - After divorce Now I am preparing to apply for citizenship and I have one Question : Can I use the delays by the HO in processing my PR Application as a pretex...
by London-er
Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Driving with no Insurance and apply for Naturalization
Replies: 86
Views: 40430

Thanks senthil78 for your advice, that is the exact thing my solicitor said, he said he never had any case someone get refused for traffic offence, according to him he recently had someone with drink driving banned got his citizenship approved. i will apply for my citizenship because i am also stat...
by London-er
Thu Apr 08, 2010 9:24 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: MY PASSPORT WILL EXPIRE WHILE MY RESIDENT IS STILL VALID
Replies: 10
Views: 3194

Simply carry both old and new when travelling, seeking employment and other admin requirements . Does anyone have an official web link or any confirmation to the above response. Just wondering if this is possible. http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/faqs/5167621/19352809 Excellent stuff, 8) Seems this is ...
by London-er
Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: MY PASSPORT WILL EXPIRE WHILE MY RESIDENT IS STILL VALID
Replies: 10
Views: 3194

You need not reapply for a RC if your embassy doesn't confiscate expired passports before re-issue. Simply carry both old and new when travelling, seeking employment and other admin requirements . Does anyone have an official web link or any confirmation to the above response. Just wondering if thi...
by London-er
Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Driving with no Insurance and apply for Naturalization
Replies: 86
Views: 40430

Re: Hi

Hi john thanks for your advise man, you have really helped me on my PR and i am very grateful. As you said i really need god on my side to get my Naturalization, but i don't have any other option but to gamble and fill the form and declare the situation and hope for best, as i said i have seen so m...
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