Hi secret.simon, Thanks for the reply. In terms of applying via 5yr rule, she was absent for 515 days though. 1/8/2014 to 8/11/2015: 464 days 30/06/2017 to 20/08/2017: 51 days Can she still apply and able to get it approved with existing medical letter (dated 2016) please? Medical letter states (use...

Hi, I am planning to apply for my spouse Naturalisation as a spouse to British citizen but strictly speaking in terms of absence she is eligible this November. But she is in the UK since 2012 as below May 2012 to Aug 2014 (in the UK) Aug 2014 to Nov 2015 (in India for medical reasons, got ILR in Oct...

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 2 General + 1 year on ILR Language Criteria: LIUK + Masters Degree done in the UK Nationality: Non-EU Method of application: Post Date of application: 06/12/2017 (NCS) Date received by Home Office: 07/12/2017 Payment method: Debit card Date of acknowledgement & ...

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years on Tier 2 General + 1 year on ILR Language Criteria: LIUK + Masters Degree done in the UK Nationality: Non-EU Method of application: Post Date of application: 06/12/2017 (NCS) Date received by Home Office: 07/12/2017 Payment method: Debit card Date of acknowledgement & ...

Hi CR001, Many thanks for the response, much appreciate it. She initially joined me in the UK 10/05/2012, then left UK 01/08/2014, got back to UK 08/11/2015, got ILR 28/10/2016 and away from UK again between 29/06/2017 and 20/08/2017. To play safe, I will stick with what you said earlier. What is na...

Hi, I am currently on ILR since last 12 months through Tier 2 General 5yrs, now ready to go for Naturalisation. My Wife has got ILR at the same time when I got mine albeit she was away from UK for over 15 months, that was with a medical letter from India and evidence from NHS showing that was due to...

I am an Indian Citizen residing in the UK with ILR and my Son has British Passport by birth. To apply for his OCI, can you please provide below info. Do I need to submit his original British Passport? If I have to submit his original Passport then how long will it take for them to return that? Can w...

Hi,

Please see below weblink where I said my timescale detail.
Unfortunately, ukvi taking around 4 to 6 months.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... l#p1419139

Thanks

I made a complaint by writing to this complaints@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk which you can find at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... -procedure

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My timescale: (ILR approved for 1 main and 1 dependent applicants) Tier 2 G 5yrs stay to ILR (Irrelevant: 2006-2007:Student visa, 2008-2011 July: 1yr IGS and 2yrs PSW) Dependent is based 2yrs rule. Posted: 28/07/2016 Fee taken: 02/08/106 Biometric letter received: 08/08/2016 Attended for Biometrics:...

That statement of that section 12P is not applicable to you as you are applying under5years on Tier 2 General route.

If you switched from any other category to Tier 2 general to complete 5yr period then you have to answer that (for instance 3yrs on Tier 1 and rest of 2yrs on Tier 2 General.

Rang UKVI today (03/10/2016) and I was told they are now processing May 2016 applications.

Hi I heard that since 6th of May 2014, UKVI returning passports and current BRP cards back before making decision of Tier 2 General to ILR postal applications, is that true? If yes, I would be grateful if any one can guide me where to find this statement on gov.uk website please? Please read: Weblin...

Hi I was wondering if anybody recently applied for ILR through Tier 2 general 5yrs Set o? I posted mine and 1 dependant's applications: 28/07/2016 UKVI received: 29/07/2016 Biometric letter received: 08/08/2016 Biometrics@ post office done: 08/08/2016 7 weeks and 3 days since biometric done by today...

Many thanks Vinny. It's Tier 2 General to ILR.

Does she definitely need medical certificate?

What could be the evidence of subsisting marriage whilst she was away?

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Hi, I am main applicant for ILR and I can make ILR application from 23/06/2016 onwards. My Wife lived in the UK from 10/05/2012 to 01/08/2014 and away from UK until 08/11/2015 (due to her miscarriage in 03/2014 and needed her mother's moral support and been consulting her GP there) Can my Wife still...

In the UK

Yes, she has to apply at the same time that main applicant make new application.

Sending just wedding certificate will be good. I did this way last year, all success. Good luck.

Just spoke with caseworker regarding my variation application refund. He said he is going to fill the refund/exgratia form today and I still have to wait another 10 Working days and I already did wait for 19 working days (You can imagine what my feeling is now!! OMG!)

Hi, I would be grarteful for an advice on below. HO agreed that my variation application had considered as 2nd application and agreed to process refund (this was on 04/02/2014 over phone). My variation was successful and received my BRP card. Spoke with HO on 11/02/2014, asked about refund, they sai...

Hi, Please could someone advise on below? Friend of mine's situation: Entry cearance: Tier 2 ICT: Established staff (applied 03/2011, granted in 04/2011 for 2 yrs) Leave to remain: Tier 2 ICT: longterm staff (valid till 05/2015) She claims that based on rules her time on those visas is NOT eligible ...

Hi ya,

HO admitted that "valid until date" was an error, asked me to return my BRP card and will be sending new card with amended year on it.

Thanks

Releived, many thanks for confirming Manci.

I am grateful for your time and advise.

I will give HO a buzz in the morning.

Many Thanks

Hello, My visa application is successful (variation), received biometric cards for myself and one dependant on Friday. My BRP card is valid until March 2016 BUT my dependant's BRP card is valid until March 2017. Reported an error to HO by BRPError email address and received a reply stating their rec...

Hi Manci,

Problem sorted out. Spoke with HO that particular team Manager. By the way, their fax number is 01142075851.

Thanks for your help.