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by bunty4ILR
Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Tier 1 to ILR
Replies: 38
Views: 2610

Given that online statements will now be accepted for all application I believe since 1st October 2013, you could include an online print out or what you have should suffice. Barclay's should be able to print it on their own letterhead paper, though, not at the cashier desk but rather at one of the...
by bunty4ILR
Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Council Tax
Replies: 2
Views: 446

Council Tax discounts are not classed as public funds as long as you are not claiming Council Tax Support (previously called Council Tax Benefit)... If you and your wife are the only two adults in your household and your wife becomes a full time student then you will get 25% 'Disregarded Person Disc...
by bunty4ILR
Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Tracking ILR Set(0) Postal Application -5YR Route
Replies: 138
Views: 24163

I am a British citizen and my wife has applied for ILR, below is her time line: Application:Set (M) Application Date: 07/10/13 (used Settlement checking service and paid £90) Application posted by council SCS: 08/10/2013 Application received by Home Office: 09/10/2013 Acknowledgemnt letter recieved:...
by bunty4ILR
Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)
Replies: 8894
Views: 1954592

I am a British citizen and my wife has applied for ILR, below is her time line: Application:Set (M) Application Date: 07/10/13 (used Settlement checking service and paid £90) Application posted by council SCS: 08/10/2013 Application received by Home Office: 09/10/2013 Acknowledgemnt letter recieved:...
by bunty4ILR
Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9514
Views: 1932048

Passport for: Adult Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation Method of application: Check & Send (Special Delivery) Date of application: 17/01/13 Date application received by IPS: TBA Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office. Date of return of documents: Date of receip...
by bunty4ILR
Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 14893
Views: 4455477

Fantastic news bunty... Congratulations!! I applied 4 days after you and still waiting. There's still a few of us waiting from October When you rang to book your ceremony today, did the council say they already have your certificate? Thanks BigSam, dont worry mate you'll get your approval very soon...
by bunty4ILR
Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:10 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 14893
Views: 4455477

Dear Friends I am so so much delighted to share my good news that this morning I received the naturalisation approval letter from HO. It was so frustrating seeing other fellow members receiving the approvals before me who applied even a month after me but all is GOOOD now. End of my 11 years and 4 m...
by bunty4ILR
Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:06 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: October 2012 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 123
Views: 29303

Dear Friends I am so so much delighted to share my good news that this morning I received the naturalisation approval letter from HO. It was so frustrating seeing other fellow members receiving the approvals before me who applied even a month after me but all is GOOOD now. End of my 11 years and 4 m...
by bunty4ILR
Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:44 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: October 2012 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 123
Views: 29303

Just over 2 months/9 weeks and still waiting. People who applied a month after me are now approved. Keeping in mind that my application was quite straight forward I don't understand why is it taking so long to get the approval, this is now making me ill. Can anyone waiting from October club plz upda...
by bunty4ILR
Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: October 2012 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 123
Views: 29303

Is anyone still waiting from October Club

Hi

Can altfhn, deep4ILR, spoiled brat, adamboston and alm please tell if one of you have received the approval.
It's just that I am getting bit impatient seeing people getting approvals who applied after me.
Thanks
by bunty4ILR
Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: October 2012 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 123
Views: 29303

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR and 5 days Method of application: NCS (Stockport) Date of application: 26th October 2012 Date of receipt by UKBA: 29th October 2012 Date of debit of fees: 31st October 2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5th November 2012 (dated 31st Oc...
by bunty4ILR
Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:36 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 14893
Views: 4455477

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 10yr + 1yr ILR and 5 days Method of application: NCS (Stockport) Date of application: 26th October 2012 Date of receipt by UKBA: 29th October 2012 Date of debit of fees: 31st October 2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5th November 2012 (dated 31st Oc...
by bunty4ILR
Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:06 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Due and Wrong BR Tax Code
Replies: 6
Views: 1819

Jambo wrote:I don't see a reason for your tax affairs to cause any issue with your application.
That gives me a lot peace of mind. Thank you Jambo :)
by bunty4ILR
Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Due and Wrong BR Tax Code
Replies: 6
Views: 1819

Just thought to update you guys about my siatuation. Received the second letter from HMRC with second employer details. This company is showing in my employment history since 2009 but I never even heard of its name. Soon after finding out about the company I googled its name and the results suggeste...
by bunty4ILR
Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Due and Wrong BR Tax Code
Replies: 6
Views: 1819

Thank you solospy, ceem and SusanjBain for your replies.... very useful information indeed. :) :) Just thought to update that yesterday I rang HMRC again and spoke with a very pleasant and helpful gentleman. I explained to him my situation and that I was going to apply for British nationality but th...
by bunty4ILR
Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:14 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Due and Wrong BR Tax Code
Replies: 6
Views: 1819

Citizenship Due and Wrong BR Tax Code

Hi I am applying for naturalisation in last week of October after completing a year on ILR. I work full time for an employer and pay the income tax and NI on my earnings through PAYE system. Couple of days ago I received a letter from HMRC notifying me that they have changed my tax code to BR becaus...
by bunty4ILR
Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:32 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: General Visitor or Family Visitor???
Replies: 0
Views: 832

General Visitor or Family Visitor???

First of all plz accept my apologies if a similar question already exists in the forum which I am unable to find, therefore would really appreciate if someone could give some advice. My brother, his wife and my 10 y.o nephew are planning to visit the UK for 10 days around Christmas time. My brother ...
by bunty4ILR
Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:08 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Appliction by post but retrn of passport after three week.
Replies: 14
Views: 1994

I will be applying for BC next month and the local NCS is charging £65 for the service which would become very expensive for me. Can anyone please advise would it affect my BC application if I ask the Home Office to return my passport after 4 weeks or so? Would the Home Office consider my applicati...
by bunty4ILR
Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Appliction by post but retrn of passport after three week.
Replies: 14
Views: 1994

I will be applying for BC next month and the local NCS is charging £65 for the service which would become very expensive for me. Can anyone please advise would it affect my BC application if I ask the Home Office to return my passport after 4 weeks or so? Would the Home Office consider my applicatio...
by bunty4ILR
Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Single Mother with a baby, Waiting for ILR and no Income!!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 753

Single Mother with a baby, Waiting for ILR and no Income!!!!

Dear all Can someone plz give me some advice on the following: My aunty knows an unemployed lady in her street who is in desperate need of advice on benefits etc, she is a single mother from Pakistan who has had some domestic issues and currently living with her son in a shared house. The son is 8mo...
by bunty4ILR
Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Solicitor's negligence - Spouse Overstayed and now Detained
Replies: 19
Views: 4504

Thanx again for your reply peppekalle, yes my cousin has legal aid funded representation for his criminal case and the lawyer is superb, it's just the immigration side of the issue. The judgement I am referring to is for immigration matter and the immigration solicitor (same one mentioned in the top...
by bunty4ILR
Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:25 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Solicitor's negligence - Spouse Overstayed and now Detained
Replies: 19
Views: 4504

Hi again I am wondering if someone could help me finding a court of appeal judgement over an issue 'when home office puts the visa extension application on hold due to the on going police/criminal investigation'. It is about my same disabled cousin who is going through a police investigation with re...
by bunty4ILR
Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Solicitor's negligence - Spouse Overstayed and now Detained
Replies: 19
Views: 4504

Thanks all for previous replies..... Just to update everyone that my cousin was bailed after 20 days of staying in the detention centre and he was told to start signing on at the local police station every week and then every fortnight...... His flr-m application is currently with home office but th...
by bunty4ILR
Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Council Housing and Partner on Spouse Visa
Replies: 5
Views: 3176

The important information is :- it's a 1 bed flat which is of same size property is also for single applicant -: and that being the case, and para 6A of the Immigration Rules being in play, there is no problem with the Council Accommodation being allocated. Thax alot John, that is very helpful. Che...
by bunty4ILR
Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Council Housing and Partner on Spouse Visa
Replies: 5
Views: 3176

Hi Casa and John, thank you both for the replies. After seeing your replies I contacted my friend and asked him further; 1. the tenancy is in husband's name 2. they applied as a couple i.e. wife was declared on the form but the main applicant was husband. In the application it was also declared that...
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