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by Mblay
Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9514
Views: 1931018

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) Method of application: PO Check and Send Date of application: 22/05/2013 Date of fee collection: 22/05/2013 pay by card at PO Date application acknowledged by IPS: - Date of sms : 28/05/2013 Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/06/2013 Date of re...
by Mblay
Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) Method of application: PO Check and Send Date of application: 22/05/2013 Date of fee collection: 22/05/2013 pay by card at PO Date application acknowledged by IPS: - Date of sms : 28/05/2013 Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/06/2013 Date of re...
by Mblay
Thu May 23, 2013 1:23 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 14888
Views: 4453485

Re: Got an approval today

Eligibility criteria: 2YRS SPOUSE OF BC + Method of application: Postal (SD + RETURN PREPAID SD) Date of application :03/04/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 12/04/2013 dated 10.04.2013 Date of debit of fees: 10/04/2013 Date of approval: 13/05/2013;Received on 16/05...
by Mblay
Fri May 17, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 14888
Views: 4453485

Eligibility criteria: 2YRS SPOUSE OF BC + 8MONTHS ILR Method of application: Postal (SD + RETURN PREPAID SD) Date of application :03/04/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 12/04/2013 dated 10.04.2013 Date of debit of fees: 10/04/2013 Date of approval: 13/05/2013;Receiv...
by Mblay
Fri May 17, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 49186

Re: Got an approval today

Eligibility criteria: 2YRS SPOUSE OF BC + 8MONTHS ILR Method of application: Postal (SD + RETURN PREPAID SD) Date of application :03/04/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 12/04/2013 dated 10.04.2013 Date of debit of fees: 10/04/2013 Date of approval: 13/05/2013;Recei...
by Mblay
Thu May 16, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 14888
Views: 4453485

Got an approval today

Eligibility criteria: 2YRS SPOUSE OF BC + 8MONTHS ILR Method of application: Postal (SD + RETURN PREPAID SD) Date of application :03/04/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 12/04/2013 dated 10.04.2013 Date of debit of fees: 10/04/2013 Date of approval: 13/05/2013;Receiv...
by Mblay
Thu May 16, 2013 1:02 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 49186

Got an approval today

Eligibility criteria: 2YRS SPOUSE OF BC + 8MONTHS ILR Method of application: Postal (SD + RETURN PREPAID SD) Date of application :03/04/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/04/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 12/04/2013 dated 10.04.2013 Date of debit of fees: 10/04/2013 Date of approval: 13/05/2013;Receiv...
by Mblay
Thu May 16, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Sorry I meant embarkment stamp , meaning a stamp showing when you left that country. I still have all my travel itinery for the last two holidays within the three years. How do think that will be enough proof? Really appreciate ur replies. Thx Ah. So you have a stamp in your passport when you enter...
by Mblay
Fri May 03, 2013 2:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 49186

raheelmulla wrote:They sent my document in a prepaid envelope which was sent by me. Thank you.
Thanks raheelmulla.
by Mblay
Fri May 03, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 49186

Re: April 2013 naturalisation timeline

Eligibility criteria: MARRIED TO BRITISH CITIZEN. Method of application: POSTAL (ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY) Date of application: 4th APRIL 2013. Date of receipt by UKBA: 5th APRIL 2013 (check on Royal Mail website) Date of acknowledgement :RECEIVED ON 16 APRIL 2013 (DATED:13 APRIL 2013) Date of d...
by Mblay
Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Sorry I meant embarkment stamp , meaning a stamp showing when you left that country. I still have all my travel itinery for the last two holidays within the three years. How do think that will be enough proof? Really appreciate ur replies. Thx Ah. So you have a stamp in your passport when you enter...
by Mblay
Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Am not an EEA national but have realised the country I visited didn't stamp my passport when I arrived there but was only an embankment stamp and a stamp when I returned to the UK. Seriously am worried UKBA might think that's not enough proof. Pardon my ignorance, but what's an embankment stamp? Do...
by Mblay
Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

A. Yes am married to a BC b. have only spent 40 days over the last three yrs n only 21 days the past 12 months, My only worry now is how to prove I was physically present in the UK 3 yrs back although I was. If the applicant is not an EEA citizen, I know of no country which will allow entry directl...
by Mblay
Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

You just need to satisfy two main conditions (to naturalise as a spouse of a BC) 1. free from immigration restrictions at the time of the application - which you have since 4th Aug12 2. Physically present in the UK 3 years prior to the date of the application - It doesn't matter whether you were on...
by Mblay
Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

will send my application on Tuesday 2nd of April and if they receive it on the 3rd of April So please confirm that you were physically in the UK on 04.04.2010. Well I will add my passport which has a stamp date of entry into the UK in May 2008, of which I went back home and came back September same...
by Mblay
Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Also see start of the residential qualifying period it's counted from the date of the application, counting backward, not the otherway Thanks for pointing that out Ban.s, will send my application on Tuesday 2nd of April and if they receive it on the 3rd of April and even start work on it on the 5th...
by Mblay
Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:44 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Thanks a lot Ban.s, have always thought residential period starts from when you got married but thanks for clarifying. Thanks for your input as well John.
Will send my application before 6th of April before new fees come into play. Thank once again
by Mblay
Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:24 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Thanks for reply, really appreciate, but kindly clarify this for me, I was granted my further leave to remain on 13th of May 2010, so does it mean I have to wait till 13th of May this year to do naturalisation? Or should I use the time UKBA recieved my application, if not can u kindly advise when is...
by Mblay
Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC

Hi, Wondering if someone can kindly help me as confused with the residential requirement for naturalisation as spouse of BC. Is the residential period counted from the day you got married or the day you were granted FLR . In my case I came to UK on a 2 yr working holiday maker on the 16 of May 2008,...
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