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by Mike London
Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Specific experience with elderly dependant relatives
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

Lucapooka wrote:It's not only about wasting the application fee; a failed application to settle with eliminate any chance of a visit visa in the future, so you better be pretty sure of your chances before applying.
Good point, thanks!
by Mike London
Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Specific experience with elderly dependant relatives
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

I don't know of any successful applications yet cited on this forum so you may be in for a long wait. It's exactly what I expect - we may even have to wait 'till 2013 for this, because people might just sit and wait for things to develop before wasting £2k on an unsuccessful application. Still, I f...
by Mike London
Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Specific experience with elderly dependant relatives
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

Specific experience with elderly dependant relatives

The new rules regarding elderly relatives seem contradictory almost on purpose, so as to completely free the hands of consular officers in who to let in and who not to. In fact, if the rules are followed to the letter, it seems hardly anyone will ever get in. Which means they'd need to inevitably re...
by Mike London
Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:56 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Divorced elderly parent over 65 - how bad can it get?
Replies: 4
Views: 1395

sushdmehta wrote:Some changes were tabled in the parliament yesterday.
From 31-Oct. - parent or grandparent who is divorced, widowed, single or separated aged 65 years or over - will be eligible.
Thank you so much; this is very very helpful indeed!
by Mike London
Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Divorced elderly parent over 65 - how bad can it get?
Replies: 4
Views: 1395

EEA nationals have freedom of movement simply because they are members of the EU and the vast majority of British people dont have to worry about immigration rules where their parents are concerned because their parents are British and already living in Britian. If someone from a non EU country com...
by Mike London
Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:48 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Divorced elderly parent over 65 - how bad can it get?
Replies: 4
Views: 1395

Divorced elderly parent over 65 - how bad can it get?

Hello and apologies first of all if I am bringing up a topic that is already well covered. I have read numerous well-put-together topics on this forum, and also the UKBA site and the text of the Rules. In summary, it seems this one category has fallen completely out of the list of people who can com...
by Mike London
Mon May 09, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Passport app - alternative address for Secure Delivery
Replies: 2
Views: 1361

Re: Passport app - alternative address for Secure Delivery

I never heard abt this before. Simply for secure documents delievery send ur application through next day special delievery along with a self prepaid recorded special next day delievery envelope. Thats what I did and had no issues at all. cheers Thanks for the response. Am I right in assuming that ...
by Mike London
Wed May 04, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Passport app - alternative address for Secure Delivery
Replies: 2
Views: 1361

Passport app - alternative address for Secure Delivery

Hello! I've heard from people that there is an option to specify a different address for Secure Delivery of supporting documents and the passport itself during an IPS application for the first adult passport. Looking at the application form, there seems to be no such option. Is it specified during t...
by Mike London
Tue May 03, 2011 9:11 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Traveling abroad after Citizenship Ceremony without passport
Replies: 8
Views: 4479

"most countries" are not the UK and the reference you provided is not really intended for dual citizens. I also went through the same query you currently have and challange you or anyone in the forum to provide official UKBA guidance that a dual citizen has to enter and leave the UK with a British ...
by Mike London
Tue May 03, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Traveling abroad after Citizenship Ceremony without passport
Replies: 8
Views: 4479

First, as far as I know there is no official guidance about dual citizens entering or departing the UK with a British passport. I was also told this by people but in fact could not find any official guidance. Second, I was told by an immigration officer that you can show your naturalization certifi...
by Mike London
Tue May 03, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Traveling abroad after Citizenship Ceremony without passport
Replies: 8
Views: 4479

Mike, I had a brazilian passport. So I entered as being Brazilian. I didn't want to go through the confusion of: "I have a brazilian passport but I am british"... Just decided to enter as if I never had the citizenship. You can always bring your citizenship certificate with you just in case. But I ...
by Mike London
Tue May 03, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Traveling abroad after Citizenship Ceremony without passport
Replies: 8
Views: 4479

I travelled shortly after my ceremony and came back as I would do without having the citizenship - just used my old passport and Permanent Residence card as usual. It wasn't a problem at all. Hi Glauco - thanks for the response. Did you have to identify yourself as a British Citizen? Did you go thr...
by Mike London
Tue May 03, 2011 10:41 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Traveling abroad after Citizenship Ceremony without passport
Replies: 8
Views: 4479

Traveling abroad after Citizenship Ceremony without passport

Hope I'm not repeating a FAQ - looked around, but didn't seem to see anything directly applicable. Does anyone know whether there's a clear guidance on pre-booked travel that takes place AFTER the Citizenship Ceremony but BEFORE the passport is issued? On the one hand, the rules state that British c...
by Mike London
Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:02 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2210191

wunder wrote:Congratulations, Mike London! :D
But surely the application did not reach Home Office on the same day? :wink:
:) that's why I added (as per RM site) ;) perhaps it was late night when it came to HO's POBox, but they recorded it as "delivered"...
by Mike London
Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2210191

Got my approval in the post today! CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP / Tier 1 (JRx2)+ 1 yr ILR Type NCS - Camden Date of submission 24/02/11 Date reached HO- 24/02/11 (as per Royal Mail tracking service!) Date of debit of credit card - 03/03/11 Date of receipt of acknowledgement - just a few days after - dated 03...
by Mike London
Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2210191

Yes Mike that would be a good idea, to check the progress of your application agree ;) although one of my problems is that my workday coincides with theirs, and they way things are it's not easy at all for me to call during day time - I even have lunches at my desk :D but I'll find a way eventually...
by Mike London
Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2210191

patience is virtue. I am sure not everyone will agree. Just staying positive will make a bit of difference I can only agree :D where would we be without patience? ;) my only other concern is whether the double JR may also contribute to further delays... :roll: Its normally 2nd class from what I hav...
by Mike London
Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2210191

MIKE LONDON currently things are bit slow in Nationality department, they are saying now average is around 12 weeks. Did you try to call them recently if so what is the update on your application? 12 weeks! :shock: Well, thanks anyway - it does help to know! Although, looking at some cases in this ...
by Mike London
Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2210191

CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP / Tier 1 >>2 Judicial Reviews<< + 1 yr ILR Type NCS - Camden Date of submission 24/02/11 Date reached HO- 24/02/11 (as per Royal Mail tracking service!) Date of debit of credit card - 03/03/11 Date of receipt of acknowledgement - just a few days after - dated 03/03/11 Starting to...
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