Hi

I am planning to take an appointment for surrendering my indian passport at Paddington office. Need advise on how much time is required at the office from the appointment time, so that I can plan accordingly.

Thanks in advance.

Passport for: 1 X Adult Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen) Method of application:Check & Send Date of application: 25th April 2015 Date of return of documents: 1st May 2015 Date of receipt of interview letter: 30th April 2015 Date of Passport Appointment: 07th May 2015 Date of Passport Rece...

Happy to share my application has been approved. Here are the details: Eligibility criteria: 3 yrs + ILR + British spouse Method of application: NCS (Harow) Date of Appilication : 20th Feb 2015 Date of receipt by UKBA: 23rd Feb 2015 Date of debit of fees: 26th Feb 2015 Date of receipt of acknowledge...

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of a british national, Method of application: NCS Harrow Date of Application: 20/02/2015 Date receipt by ukvi: 23/02/2015 Date of Fee Deducted: 26/02/2015 Acknowledgement receipt: waiting Approval Date: waiting Cermemony: waiting Hi there. So far I have same dates...

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of a british national,
Method of application: NCS Harrow
Date of Application: 20/02/2015
Date receipt by ukvi: 23/02/2015
Date of Fee Deducted: 26/02/2015
Acknowledgement receipt: waiting
Approval Date: waiting
Cermemony: waiting

travelerzee wrote:i have. i officially came to live in the uk in 2011. got my spouse visa in 2012 and ILR in Nov 2014. applied 3 weeks later for citizenship. it was approved and i now have my passport

Thank you

I am in the same situation. Has anybody applied and got Citizenship right after ILR using the 3 year stay in UK (out of which 2 years are spouse visa and rest another category)?

Thanks

travelerzee wrote:I have a bachelors degree and a post graduate degree from the University of Cape Town. both my degrees were on the PBS and gave 30points for the degree and 10 for English,

Thanks. It worked for me now. I was using an old date for extension of Tier 1 visa. Used a recent date and it worked.

I applies for ILR at Solihull PEO and was granted with a PBS printout. I also took my original degree certs, a letter from my University confirming my degree was taught in English and the original academic transcripts. I used the tier 1 option and that gave me 30points for my degree and 10 for engl...

Casa wrote:All details of previous applications are held on the Home Office computer records..

Thanks. That's helpful

Date of application: In the UK -> leave to remain -> 34G . Out of the UK -> leave to enter ( entry clearance , visa ) -> Kaur (Entry Clearance – date of application) India [2013] UKUT 381 (22 July 2013) . Thanks. The question is would they refer to this info from their records or I will have to pro...

tier2013 wrote:Do you not have an acknowledgement letter from the UKBA regarding your application? That should show the date it was received.

Thanks. I will check this.

Hi I applied for spouse visa before 9th July rule changes but got the visa in Feb 2013 valid till Feb 2015. So I should be eligible to apply for ILR in Feb 2015 based on old rule of 2 years and not 5 years. My doubt is how they will check whether I applied before or after 9th July 2012? Do I need to...

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 +ILR Method of application: NCS Camden Date of application: 01/10/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/2013 Date of debit of fees: 14/10/2013 Date of approval: 30/10/2013 Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled SJ, brilliant news. My case i...

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 +ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 01/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 15/10/2013
Date of debit of fees: 14/10/2013
Date of approval: 30/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: To be scheduled

Can someone please help me understand the difference between section 1(3) and 3(1) of british nationality act ?

Thanks

Study for your Life in the Uk Test as you'll need that next. Lucky for you Aussie is an English speaking country so no English Test. Unlike others who were born in the colonies and only speak English and still have to do the test. Lucky I only speak English as I would hate to learn it. It is such a...

i feel a bit lost now ive got my BRP back! ive been checking almost daily on here since september! feel like somethings missing now! good luck to everyone still waiting and congrats to those who have got theirs, also a BIG thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way :D Study for your Life in...

maittm wrote:hi
Just to give you a confidence boost, im an over-stayer and my son was able to apply for a British passport through hid dad with no problems at all

thats really a confidence boost...

Jambo wrote:The legislation (section 1(3)(a)) is clearer.

Thats great. Thanks for your help.

Jambo wrote:See Born in the UK. Make note the use of a singular form - a parent and not parents.

Thanks. Have read this, however with UKBA its quite doubtful if not written explicitly that only 1 parent can be considered.

vinny wrote:

SJ_2013 wrote:

vinny wrote:Yes.

Thanks Vinny. Do you know of any UKBA link which specifically says that or someone who has the same situation and been granted citizenship.

My link(s) is(are) to the UKBA website and legislation.

Sorry Vinny, I meant weblink from UKBA site.

vinny wrote:Yes.

Thanks Vinny. Do you know of any UKBA link which specifically says that or someone who has the same situation and been granted citizenship.

Hi My child is born in UK. She and my husband are settled in UK through ILR. I was in Tier 1 and recently changed my visa as dependent to my husband via FLR(M). My husband will now apply for British citizenship. So my question is can my daughter apply for British citizenship as well with her dad eve...

I have a question if anybody can help me. I applied on 6/7/2012, my Tier 1 visa expired on 11/12/2012 and FLR(M) visa issued on 13/02/2013 with expiry date of 13/02/2015 based on old rules. Now the question is when can I apply for ILR? Is it July 2014 as its 2 years from application date or Feb 201...