Hi After 7 months wait, I have received our approval letter for British Citizenship :D . Number of Applicants : 2 Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency Tier 1 + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: IELTS + Life in The UK Test Method of application: NCS Council name: Nottingham Date of application: 18...

kkb wrote:Hi Sherza

Its a good news.

Thanks kkb. Let see if it materialize.

Phoned on 14/04/2015 at lunchtime to inquire about the progress. Was told someone will give me a call back. Received a phone call today (16/04/2015) to say that my application has been decided and was sent out yesterday (15/04/2015). Nothing turned up in post today. Wait continues. I have noticed fr...

Applied 16/09/2014 My wife, 1 under 12 child, 1 over 18 child finally got the letters today dated April 1, 2o15 will apply for ceremony. Called many times but they kept saying wait, wait just one more month, really they did not know the actual status. Congratulations to both to you and Farhad. Look...

hey guys, just to let you know i receive the long awaited letter of approval today. I applied on the 2nd of sept 2014. i hope those who are still waiting will get theirs soon i know how frustrated it is to be waiting for so long best of luck to you all and thank you guys for your support. Congratul...

I called home office to ask my application status As its over 6 months and the lady even refused to Take my reference no and told me to wait Till its 8 months and then contact.and they can't do anything Until it's 8 months time. I m lost ! Same experience here. Phoned last week. They asked me to wa...

Same here guys. I applied on 18th September. Patiently waiting (or am I?). No convictions etc. Could do with approval

maniani wrote:Get DNA test done by Cellmark and appeal with full statment explaining all circumstances.

Thanks for your input.

Hi All i has got a refusal for my son with the following wording: "....I note that you have provided no documents regarding your birth. You provide no birth certificate to show who your parents are or your relationship with your sponsor. I am satisfied that births in Pakistan are would be registered...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency ( Tier 1+ ILR ) Language criteria met: IELTS + Life in The UK Test Method of application: NCS Council name: Nottingham Date of application: 18 September 2014 Date of receipt by UKBA: September 2014 Date of debit of fees: September 2014 Date of receipt of ackno...

Amber wrote:Seems perfectly fine, should have any problems for adequate maintenance.

Thanks Amber

Hi I have made the following calculations based upon my situation to apply for my son. Could someone have a look if: I have applied the right procedure and If I am safe to apply or not A = Income= Weekly Net Wages (3 Months Average)= £351.39 Child Benefit= £34.05 Child Tax Credit= £75.95 Total = £46...

Thank You Amber

Hi All I am applying for my 12 year old son in Pakistan for Settlement Visa who is currently living with my Mother. I am stuck on on the following question of Appendix 1 of VAF4A and would appreciate if someone can clarify it for me. 1.8 Are you able to care for yourself on a daily basis, i.e. are y...

Basically, you’ll only be able to bring the child if you can evidence that your have sole custody/responsibility for the child. Assuming you do. 1. Adequate maintenance and accommodation. 2. Not. 3. Big problem, try and get evidence. 4. Yes. 5. You can to show that you are responsible for the child...

Hi. I am planning to apply for my 12 year old son for family settlement visa from Pakistan. I have few questions if someone could help answer them briefly. Here is some background to my circumstances. Me and my wife have ILR status and have two children under the age of 7 living with us who have got...

Hi The documents you listed are more than enough. Basically they need 6 letters each or 6 combine letters. One combine letter covers two people. In my case they did not keep the combine letters copies from us at all as we provided enough individual letters as well. You only need three sources. Anyth...

You can repeat the same documents with different dates. I have done a sample template to give you an idea.

here is the link

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7oMa_g ... edit?pli=1

Hope it help

Hi I followed the following guidance for our ILR on Set(O) form (can be seen on Page 30 of Set(M) form) We need 6 letters or other documents addressed to you jointly or in both your names. If you do not have enough items in your joint names, you may also provide items addressed to each of you indivi...

I think you have to full fill that requirement of 18600.IT is for one person. your wife and two children are here so you have to.I never heard this before sponsoring a child not need that requirement. so talk to a solicitor my friend,OR wait for supreme court judgement. Hi Bhargav24 Thanks for your...

The financial requirement does not apply to child applications. Instead, you merely have to show adequate maintenance and accommodation.

Thanks Amber

Hi I understand that you must have an income of at least £18,600 to sponsor someone from abroad if you are on ILR or British Citizen. If someone on ILR has a partner on ILR and two children as British citizens already living with him in the UK and want to bring/sponsor another child from abroad, doe...

Hi, Could anyone who applied recently on form MN1 under British Nationality Act’ Section 1(3) for child under 10 years old can help me what document I need to send. I'm about to apply on MN1 for my daughter (born in UK), her current visa (Tier 2) expired last September. She has her own non-UK passp...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) Method of application: NCS (Nottingham) Date of Application: 03/10/13 Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/10/2013 Date of debit of fees: Declined saying incorrect card number. Sending another payment on 24/10/13. Date of Debit Fees: 01/11/2013 Date of ...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: section 1(3) Method of application: NCS (Nottingham) Date of Application: 03/10/13 Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/10/2013 Date of debit of fees: Declined saying incorrect card number. Sending another payment on 24/10/13. Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23...