I am sorry, I cannot forward the original email. However I have attached it as an image with this post after taking out my personal details. Click on the two images to open them up fully. You can save the images to your computer and print them. You can show NCS the printout of Guide AN Page 13 - 14 ...
An extract from an email with UKVI: If you have a qualification that was taught or researched in English you can meet the language part of the requirement if: - Your qualification is deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the UK, or - Your qua...
Hi All, I am trying to understand whether degree certificate and printout from Points Based Calculator are enough for proving knowledge of English language for Naturalisation application. Having read through this thread entirely I understand there is mixed feedback. Some say that printout is enough...
Hi All, I am trying to understand whether degree certificate and printout from Points Based Calculator are enough for proving knowledge of English language for Naturalisation application. Having read through this thread entirely I understand there is mixed feedback. Some say that printout is enough ...
Hi Call2Bala, There is a three month grace period from the date on the naturalisation certificate where you're allowed to travel using Indian passport. Bear in mind that you have to return to the UK within 3 months as well. Does your baby have visa for UK? If not using Indian passport may not be pos...
Hi ssingh6 You definitely shouldn't renew Indian passport after acquiring foreign nationality. The date on the naturalisation certificate is considered to be the date you acquired foreign nationality. The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, does not allow dual citizenship. Holding Indian passport/acquirin...
Hi Suji, I have enquired previously about this very same question. The answer is No. Self attested photocopy of the current British / Foreign Passport (Only the photo page) is necessary to surrender Indian passport. Hence it can only be done once you have received your British Passport. Surrender ce...
Hi, My 2 year old daughter has recently acquired British Citizenship by naturalisation. I have applied for her British Passport but haven't received it yet. She holds an Indian passport. Her BRP has expired and hasn't been renewed (my husband and I applied for ILR only for the two of us and after re...
Hi everyone. I wanted to let you know the timelines involving my Indian passport renewal. I was looking for information on recent timelines when I was making my application and I thought this might benefit someone. 26 Mar 2014 - Passport renewal application made at HCI London. 25 Apr 2014 - Received...
Hi everyone. I wanted to let you know the timelines involving my Indian passport renewal. I was looking for information on recent timelines when I was making my application and I thought this might benefit someone. 26 Mar 2014 - Passport renewal application made at HCI London. 25 Apr 2014 - Received...
Hi, I am waiting for my daughter's British passport to arrive. After this, I will apply for Indian Tourist visa for her, in person at London centre. I intend to travel in June. Does anyone who has applied recently know the following? 1. Lead times in getting an appointment - Appointments can only be...
My husband (main applicant) and I (dependant) applied for ILR on the basis of 5 years with Tier-1 General. We did not apply for ILR for our daughter who was born in the UK. She has had Tier-1 visa previously. But rather than applying for ILR for her, we will directly apply for naturalisation as Brit...
My husband (main applicant) and I (dependant) have an in-person appointment for ILR at Croydon. The basis for ILR is 5 years owith Tier-1 General. (1) In the payment details section (page 4) do we need to fill payment details? In specific questions 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12? We have already made the payme...
For the Tier 1 (Investor), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) and highly skilled migrant (applying under Appendix S of the rules) categories there is no requirement to give a reason for absences if they do not exceed 180 days in any of the five, four, three or two consecutive 12 mon...
SECTION 5 - YOUR HOME AND FINANCES Does 5.6 (on Page 12) have to be filled if you aren't claiming maternity / paternity leave? On page 11 at the end it says If you are unable to meet the appropriate rate of pay because you are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave you should answer questions 5.6...
Regarding your Question 1 only. From SECTION 9 - TIER 1 POINTS SCORING ASSESSMENT of SET(O) form, you can claim points for previous earnings for any single, consecutive 12 month period from the 15 months immediately before the application. Considering your current permission expires in Feb 2014, and...
The employers have said that they cannot provide absence letter showing the days of leave. Is this okay? What other documents can be submitted as an alternative?
The application for ILR is on the basis of 5 years on Tier-1 General.
My husband received his Tier-1 General visa in Nov 2008 for 3 years. It was extended for 2 years in Nov 2011 and now expires in Nov 2013. He is eligible for ILR to the best of our knowledge. However here are a few queries. 1. He did not start working until end of March 2009. Will these initial few m...
My husband currently holds a Tier-1 General visa which is due to expire in Nov 2013. My daughter and I also hold Tier-1 General on a dependant basis which is also due to expire at the same time. We are now eligible to apply for ILR. Do we need to apply for ILR for our daughter as well? She was born ...
