Hi Guys, At the time I write this, I am already a very tired man. This looooooong journey, spanning some 8 years, that has taken me through Work Permit >> Tier 1 (general) >> Tier 1 Extension >> ILR >> Citizenship >> British Passport >> Indian Passport Surrender >> OCI for a family of four has left ...

Hi Guys, Can someone tell me how much time the High Commission of India in UK allow between arrival of OCI documents at the HCI office in UK and submission of passports in original? Going by the timelines posted on this forum, I am expecting my OCI documents to arrive in HCI, London around the 1st w...

Hi Jeeva, There are 2 ways to get the DX Secure Tracking number 1. After HMPO confirm that your documents have been dispatched, you can request them to connect you to the department (within HMPO) that handles dispatches and deals with DX. This internal department will be able to give you the trackin...

Here are the timelines for 4 passport applications that I recently made for my family and myself: Passport for: Adult Application Type: New / First time Method of application: Postal Check & Send Date of application: 06/05/2014 Date application received by IPS: Not Known Date of SMS that appication ...

Hi Guys, Could someone tell me if it is possible to collect a British Passport directly from one of the HMPO offices in London or elsewhere a few days after the passport interview? I know HMPO send passports through DX courier but I've recently had a case of misplaced delivery resulting from unimagi...

Update Method of Application: Post Office check & send Date of Application: 08/04/2014 Date of Application Received by HMPO: 10/04/2014 Date of SMS Received: 11/04/2014 Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 02/05/2014 Date of Return of Documents: 02/05/2014 Date of Interview booked: 06/05/2014 Date ...

Here is my timeline: Applicants: Self + Spouse + 2 children Eligibility criteria: 5 years on WP/Tier 1 + 1 year ILR Language eligibility: Life in the UK test + Degree recognized on PBS Method of application: NCS Date of application: 04/03/2014 Payment method: Cheque Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/03/14...

Thanks milan69. I agree with you. I was only being careful and double-checking things before making an application. Thanks once again.

Guys, Thanks for your replies but my original question was about a British Passport application and not a British Citizenship application. The British Passport application only requires one referee to counter-sign (correct me if I am wrong). However, the list of professions is the same as that for a...

Hi, I am due to apply for a British Passport soon. I am planning to get my passport application counter-signed by a friend who has known me for 10 years and who has been holding a British passport for 4 years. He works as an IT contractor through his own limited company of which he is the Director a...

UPDATED: Eligibility criteria: 10 year long residence + 1 year ILR Language criteria : LIUK + UK Degree Method of application: Self (Post) Date application sent: 05/03/14 Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/03/2014 Date of debit of fees: 10/03/14 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 13/03/14 (dated 10/03/14...

Hi Guys, I had used my Tier 1 BRP card as a proof of identification when I had taken my Life in the UK Test last year as part of my ILR application. When ILR was granted to me, the case worker destroyed the old Tier 1 BRP card and later, of course, the new IRL BRP card was sent to me by post. Now I ...

Hi, I am due to apply for British citizenship for myself and my family in the next few weeks. Am I OK to choose any Nationality Checking Service (NCS) or is it mandatory to apply through the one that is part of my local authority (local council)? I am thinking of applying through a NSC that has defi...

Hi, I am due to apply for British citizenship for myself and my family in the next few weeks. I work as an IT contractor through my own public limited company of which I am the director and my wife a company secretary. My wife has a UK national insurance number and she receives the following incomes...

Hi, I am due to apply for my daughter's naturalization soon. She is a minor and was born in India. Her birth certificate, which is one of the documents that I need to submit, was issued in Hindi. Is there a need to get this certificate translated to English? If so, where should I get this done? Rega...

Hi, I an due to apply for British citizenship for myself and my family soon. I work as an IT contractor through my own public limited company of which I am the director and my wife a company secretary. We have both been drawing regular salaries from this company (minimum amounts) Though my wife has ...

Thanks guys for your replies. That seems to be the standard letter that they hand out to every applicant. Probably UKBA are only being a bit too cautious with the words they use.

Anyway, I've received BRP cards for myself and my dependents; therefore all is well that ends well...

Last week I made a PEO application at Croydon seeking ILR for myself and my dependents. At the end of a fairly straightforward, 3 hr process (no questions asked), my case worker returned all passports and original documents along with a signed UKBA letter. However, the letter she gave me only tells ...

Hi, I am due to make a PEO application for ILR towards the end of this month. Up to Dec 2012 I was in a permanent job. My salary for the 12 months of 2012 meets the requirements for earnings in the points based system and I do have salary slips and personal bank statements to support my claim for po...

Hi Guys, After a rather long wait, I finally received BRP cards for myself and my family. Actually, they had arrived within 3 working days of my PEO application but we had missed a Dx Secure delivery. The courier guys, instead of leaving a calling card, indulged in the luxury of sending me a letter ...

Hi Guys, I applied for a Tier 1 (general) extension for myself and 3 dependants at the Croydon PEO on 5th March 2012. I had a pleasant experience and got the approval letters within 3 hours of the time of appointment. When can I expect the BRP card to arrive? I need to show it to my employer and am...

Hi Guys, I applied for a Tier 1 (general) extension for myself and 3 dependants at the Croydon PEO on 5th March 2012. I had a pleasant experience and got the approval letters within 3 hours of the time of appointment. When can I expect the BRP card to arrive? I need to show it to my employer and am ...

Hello, Very soon I'm due to apply in person at the Croydon PEO for a Tier 1 (General) extension. I understand that these days, the visa/residence permit is not stuck to the passport, rather a Biometric Residence Permit is despatched by post within a few days of the personal appointment. My question ...

Hello,

I'm preparing to apply for a Tier 1 (general) extension.

Is it necessary to show more earnings than I had shown at the time of my initial Tier 1 (general) application even if my current earnings fall under exactly the same PBS bracket as far as qualifying points are concerned?

Hello, Is there any geographic restriction on one's choice of a Public Enquiry Office (PEO) that one can personally visit to file a Tier 1 (General) extension application? In other words, is it mandatory for someone living at a given postcode to only choose a PEO falling in or assigned to that area?...