We made our application back at the beginning of December, uploaded scanned docs to the Sopra Steria UKVCAS site, and registered Biometrics in Croydon (with some additional docs they scanned there) on 20th December. It's now Jan 2 and the Sopra Steria / UKVCA Site is still open to log into, and let...
Helll guys and Happy new year! Was just wondering with the introduction of new these new visa centres (UKVCAS), does that mean we cant apply via post anymore? I mean make application online pay for it and then send off the documents by special delivery etc? Thanks 😀 I believe you can still fill out...
I attended UKVCAS appointment on 23rd Nov, they were more amateurs & not sure of their software interface, I located scanner option for them in their software. I'm not sure how they will contact me about the decision on my application as I emailed them and haven't got any reply. Their customer care...
Hi moderators/experts, @vinny , @CR001 and others ?! Please can you also confirm and advise re:above? and if there should be anything else that I need to pay attention to before the appointment at UKVCAS? I have the appointment on Friday this week. Thanks in advance! Yes, UKVCAS ask for proof of ad...
Wait what, I thought the applicant was meant to write the name and dates at the back of the picture! That's what I did lol... 😅 The text on the form said "This part of the form is to be filled in by the applicant’s referees once their photograph has been attached, as explained ...
Dear All, Can someone who have experience uploading documents in Sopra Steria/UKVCAS website help me with the following questions? 1) Is there a limitation on the size of documents (PDF/JPG) that can be uploaded? Yes, 6MB 2) Can individual pages in a Passport be collated and uploaded as one PDF doc...
Josh, I did this recently. There was only one document required under "proof of application" category, which was my passport. I uploaded all other documents in the "optional" category. I had no problem when attending my UKVCAS appointment.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-naturalise-as-a-british-citizen-form-an 3. Proof of living in UK - Current Passport I assume passport will cover this requirement because it should have all the in/out of country stamps etc.? So all these pages will need to be uploaded, incl...
Very disappointed with UKVCAS on this point. I submitted my online application on 10 December and went to UKVCAS website to book appointment for biometrics. There were no appointments available at Reading for the 14-day period visible (can't look beyond that). I can't believe there were no appointme...
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-naturalise-as-a-british-citizen-form-an Many thanks @alterchase58 I have read the documentation, but I just wanted to confirm the list of docs and the method of submitting these docs with others who have some experience/knowledge of these. I...
And if you enter UK with your Canadian passport you will presumably (technically) be treated as a tourist and get six months with a stamp saying no work or recourse to public funds or some such, so I hope that common sense prevails and UKVI will not have a problem with this...
Dear Friends I am applying for citizenship for me and my family.I would like your advise on an issue I have come across while filling application . In the on line application for citizenship, while filling the form on (https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/edit/application. The main problem is m...
hi moderators and users. I went today the one in the Birmingham core office. very easy going procedure. i already uploaded my documents so they just took the bio metric, pic and scan my first passport page. luckily i got response from UKVI same day after couple of hours with case number. One thing ...
Hi! I have a canadian passport and my british citizenship was granted in Sept this year. I returned my BRP but had to travel abroad due to an emergency and didnt get a chance to apply for a british passport. I now need to return to the UK - can I return with my certificate of naturalisation? I didn...
In the new naturalisation online application there is this question: Knowledge of the English language Have you met the requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013? (Required) Applicants who applied for, and obtained, settlement on or after the 28th October 2013 using an Eng...
Eligibility criteria: Married to BC, ILE with 3 yrs in UK Language: LITUK + Trinity B1 Nationality : Non EU Method of application: Online + UKVCAS Date of application: 10-12-2018 Date of acknowledgement: 11-12-2018 (email from UKVI) Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A Date Biometrics enrolled: 17-1...
Eligibility criteria: Married to BC, ILE with 3 yrs in UK Language: LITUK + Trinity B1 Nationality : Non EU Method of application: Online + UKVCAS Date of application: 10-12-2018 Date of acknowledgement: 11-12-2018 (email from UKVI) Date of Biometric letter issued: N/A Date Biometrics enrolled: 17-1...
I am going to apply for naturalization in January as a spouse of british citizen holding ILR (5 years route). I have read that, if my application is received on 21/01/2019 , I should have been physically present in the UK on 21/01/2016. My situation is that I was on a holiday for 10 days in january...
Hi Everyone, Thanks for the information you have all provided, its really helpful. Under the new application process, how do you send your referree forms and passport photograpgh to home office. Do they collect a physical copy from you at the appointment or is it just a scanned copy that is submitt...
[/quote] Hi Vpruk, I am applying through Set M so documents will be slightly different. The uploading process is very easy to understand, everything is rather user friendly. Just put your documents under a single PDF file.(.ie proof of address if you have 12 pieces attach as one big PDF). My only is...
Thanks for your answer, I appreciate that homeoffice work that way, but looking at other people’s timeline they all got an answer by now even some have applied last month, and I personally know people applied in October and they got their applications approved, i am waiting since August and has bee...
Hi, Has anyone this month applied online and chose to use Sopra Steria for sending documents. Would like to know what the availability is like or should I rather wait until January. Also after submitting the application how long do I have to book an appointment to send in the documentations as with...
Good evening everyone! Many thanks for such great website. Please could I ask a question about traveling after application? I have applied online on 14 November using Nationality Document Returns Service in my local council. Can I travel while I wait for the decision? I know it now says here https:...
Tip 1: Don’t forget to print and take the confirmation document. Make sure, that you print the document using best resolution possible as during the appointment they need to scan the document. However, I still don’t understand why can’t they scan the QR code from your phone. When we did the checkin...
Hi everyone, Today I attended the Croydon Core Centre for a 2pm appointment as an applicant for British Citizenship. All documents had been uploaded by me the week before. Last Friday I received an email from UKVCAS confirming that the documents were all correctly uploaded. I arrived at 1.30pm and w...
