so will you suggest we should apply as a self-sufficient qualified person instead of as a student qualified person? I am happy to include my payslips and bank account statement as his sponsor but how do I prove ties with him to the HO as he is not my son or adopted son? Yes, that's my understanding...

so will you suggest we should apply as a self-sufficient qualified person instead of as a student qualified person?

I am happy to include my payslips and bank account statement as his sponsor but how do I prove ties with him to the HO as he is not my son or adopted son?

Hi Guru, I am currently completing an EEA (QP) form for my girlfriend's son, the boy is 7 year old and currently in primary school and he is a Spanish citizen as he was born in Spain and her mum lived in Spain for 9 years but his mum is a Nigerian citizen with permanent residence card for Spain. My...

Hi Guru, I am currently completing an EEA (QP) form for my girlfriend's son, the boy is 7 year old and currently in primary school and he is a Spanish citizen as he was born in Spain and her mum lived in Spain for 9 years but his mum is a Nigerian citizen with permanent residence card for Spain. My ...

Thank you for your quick reply. You have provided answer to my worries. Many thanks again.

I just recently acquired my British passport as a naturalised British citizen. I am planning to apply for visa waiver (esta) to America and on the esta form, is asking for other citizenship which is Nigeria, is it compulsory I must complete that section even though I am using my British passport for...

Hi, I am a naturalized UK citizen and 6 years ago I was arrested for a criminal case of domestic violence. The allegation was slapping, (yes, false allegation of one slap and I was arrested). I was not at fault as the allegation was false. I maintained my innocence and the case went to trial and I ...

I had two PCN and did not declare them and I still got my approval last week. This should not have any impact on the decision of your application if you declared PCN or not.

Good luck!

Hi ,, I was granted permanent resident card 10/ 2015, I am married to European and we both have lived in the UK for 10 years. We got married in 11/2009 , in 5/ 2015 I applied for permanext residency which I got it after 6 months. Some people say I have to wait 1 year from 10/2015 and then I can app...

thanks.. so would you recommend that i wait for home office to come back if they need clarifications ? Alternatively could I send them an update ( on errors made) proactively once I receive a confirmation of receipt from HO ? regards The second approach is more appropriate at least you can avoid de...

I have just received my Christmas present. I am so happy, this is the best news for this Christmas. Date of Application: 08/09/2015 Eligibility criteria: permanent resident card Method of application: NCS Bath Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/09/2015 Date of debit of fees: 19/09/2015 ( Exactly 10 days of...

As anybody who missed one or two employment history on their application form received their approval yet?

As British Citizenship is not a right but a privilege, they don't care and it costs money to implement. They should rather invest the money in more caseworkers to ensure they can meet the six months. Anyway, Off Topic ... With the amount of money HO gets in a year from different levels of applicati...

I am just sat here thinking, why would HO not put in place an application tracking system, where applicants can track on updates on their application. This will save a lot of applicants on waiting games as you would be able to track your application and know what stage it is with the HO and not both...

Hi September applicants, we should start seeing approvals hopefully by first week or second week of November

Yes you could . But the support needs to be genuine . Many thanks Obie. Definitely, it is going to be genuine as I feel really sorry for her and what she is gone through, I am willing to support her until she is able to start working and start earning money for herself but that will only be when he...

Was she not given a right of appeal? She should exercise it. Thank Obie for you quick reply. Yes, she was given right of appeal but we were told that based on the sponsor's income which is about £900 that the appeal wiil not be successful. The Sponsor has three children of her own and she is on ben...

My friend entered UK with two of her children illegally from Spain. She is a non eea national but her two children are Spanish nationals with Spanish passport. They are both between 7 and 8 years and are currently in school in the uk. There mother recently applied as the children's carer to Home off...

Does these two document come in the same envelope? (The approval letter and the invitation letter)

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1: 5 Years + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Life in the UK, Degree Current nationality: India Number of Applicants: 3 Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: BRISTOL Date of application: 17/08/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/08/...

Hi All, I happy to inform that I got my approval today. I was very tensed all these days inspite of being a straightford application but I missed a part of employment history. Thank You all for valuable information through this site. I will put my time line in the main thread. Good to know & congra...

Hi, can anybody please tell me if it is ok when NCS lady refused to include my old expired passport that have my student visa 2005 showing how I came into this country and visa showing that I am now a spouse of a eea national in 2007. Instead she sent the one showing my permanent residence. The lady...

Hi, I have already submitted my bc application and I have just remembered that I had speeding offence a year ago but I was offered an awareness course, so no point was put on my lisense. I didn't declare it on my application. Should I write to ho and tell them about it or should I not worry as no p...

Hi, I have already submitted my bc application and I have just remembered that I had speeding offence a year ago but I was offered an awareness course, so no point was put on my lisense. I didn't declare it on my application. Should I write to ho and tell them about it or should I not worry as no po...

Hi, I have already submitted my bc application and I have just remembered that I had speeding offence a year ago but I was offered an awareness course, so no point was put on my lisense. I didn't declare it on my application. Should I write to ho and tell them about it or should I not worry as no po...