Wanderer wrote:Usually, the first Schengen visa is short term single entry anyway. Not always tho.

Spouses of British citizens usually seem to get 6 months multi-entry visas. Guess it's because as they can't charge for them they don't want you to come back too often.

It will let him travel to any country within the Schengen Area (which isn't every European country).

Do i need to call wakefield Council for reschedualing ceremony date? Thanks. You are unlikely to get an earlier date unless you try to arrage your ceremony at a different location or a private ceremony. "In the Metropolitan District of Wakefield citizenship ceremonies take place in the Old Court Ro...

Secondly, if you are so keen to join the new job, then ask home office if by paying extra they consider the in person appointment and this way you can get your documents asap but will cost you more. Is this a 'serious' suggestion? There's a name for it!:roll: Think you misunderstand what was meant....

Hi all, Whats the difference of having Indian driving licence and International driving licence in UK? I heard both are valid for 1 year from the day i land in UK. Please let me know if somebody has any idea @ this. Thanks in advance! Regards, Sjidh An international driving permit (to give it it's ...

Many thanks for the information. Does it mean that there is no provision for private sponsor any more ? Yes. In terms of new Tier system a sponsor is either college or university. A person wishing to get visa under Tier4 has either to be capable of meeting his expenditures himself or to be having s...

This form of sponsorship differs from those mentioned above in that the applicant is sponsored by a private individual e.g. a friend or relative. When this occurs a letter from the sponsor to confirm sponsorship and evidence of their financial status e.g. bank statements covering the last three mon...

I find it hard to believe that an American will, want to travel all the way across the Atlantic to come an work or live illegally in Ireland. I think a bit of discretion is vital in these circumstance. I will try not to comment on the actions of the British, as that has caused me few trouble lately...

Assuming the rules haven't changed by then it will be "Nov/2011 (3 years after resident in UK)"

There is got to be a way to go about this to get a simple tourest visa. My passport is collecting refusal stamps and I will look pretty bad when and if I apply for visas elsewhere. The Home Office is wrong in there assumption that I would not leave the UK. I clearly have enough money to fund my tri...

I don't believe you've got any grounds for an appeal, so all you could do is apply again (and obviously pay again).

You may get lucky (like your friend) or you may get refused again.

iceman010899 wrote:Hello,

Does anyone know the sort of questions that will be asked from the referee for naturalization ?

Thanks.

In most cases I don't believe the referee will be asked any questions.

Why not just use NCS (Nationality Checking Service)? As you get to keep your original documents.

When you take your Esol for ILR,they want to see your passport first, so you are who you are.You cant fiddle the present sytem in any way now I'm sure the colleges who do ESOL are experts on spotting fake foreign passports... Seem to remember the test centres for Life in the UK tests centres will t...

Thank you :) 2) They won't test her at the ceremony, but I guess if the interviewer at the passport interview is concerned at all they could flag it up within the BIA. :( 1. But surely if she's already got her ESOL with Citizenship qualification which is sufficient for ILR and Naturalisation, they ...

If she feels unsecure to attend a ceromony, she can ring the Council and choose a date where she attends at the Council Offices to collect her certificate from there. They will ask her a few basic questions and will get her to sign to say she has collected here certificate . Takes about 5 minutes. ...

I think she could only apply for ILR now if her current visa was issued because she was the unmarried partner of a permanent resident. Then once she gets ILR she will have to wait for a year to apply for British citizenship. The only way she could apply for British citizenship any quicker is if you ...

Assuming you apply using NCS (so you keep your passport) you can leave the UK for a holiday after applying. Though you may want someone to watch your mail, as if the BIA contact you for more information they won't give you that long to respond.

Hi everyone :) My wife got her documents back today regarding her Naturalisation application and she is due to get a letter in two weeks time for her ceremony date. Since she completed the ESOL course with Citizenship over a year ago, she hasn't been able to attend any further classes as we have a ...

I've been doing a bit of research but I still find myself a bit confused about the whole process. Tell me if this sounds like a plan that can work... 1. Apply for Working Holidaymaker visa [ I am a Canadian citizen ]. This visa will last me two years. 2. Apply for schooling in the UK after my visa ...

Hi Thanks for your reply. I thought the criteria for naturalisation is to have 12 months ILR prior application and I will fulfill that requirement in Sept 2009. Is it usual that the ILR back dated to the initial approval date not the 1st arrival date? Thanks The other criteria is residency in the U...

Hi, My original HSMP was approved on Sept 2004. Came to this country on May 2005. Recently went for ILR under JR, my application was approved and ILR was back dated to Sept 2008 (according to attached letter). Can I go for naturalisation this coming Sept 2009? Thanks No. If you didn't arrive in the...

It will certainly affect you potential spouse's ability to obtain a spousal visa. It will be viewed as if you don't have enough resource to maintain yourself never mind your husband who will be coming to join you. If the OP has enough spare money (from the money she currently claims and earns) to s...

Having UK no. would cost you a lot. This isn't stictly true. You can get some free personal numbers in the UK that can be redirected to a telephone in India for free (costs the caller though about 0.5GBP/min to call). Unfortunately though these types of numbers are often used by scammers in Nigeria...

Hi Friends, Can we get UK mobile number in India itself if so can we put that number in our resume and apply for UK jobs. Will it help us in job search. Thanks, Sajan Chandran 91-984003119. If you got a UK mobile phone SIM you could use it in India, though whenever you received a call it would cost...