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by djb123
Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: ?britain to scrap ILR for WP holder?
Replies: 29
Views: 8148

Apologies, I was obviously writing my post at the same time that was uploaded. I just read the article, and if possible my opinion of that paper just lowered. "but NONE went on booting out foreigners"...... :? Well, I'm going to wait until I hear anything official before I start worrying too much a...
by djb123
Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:03 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: FLR(m) query
Replies: 13
Views: 5792

Maybe the BIA are being a bit more flexible Maybe but its too late as its been almost a week since I applied for extension of further leave to remain to bridge the gap by post (£394 gone already). As I said I am not prepared to take any chances what so ever and want to be on safe side rather than ...
by djb123
Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:16 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: New Law for Naturalization + ILR
Replies: 9
Views: 2339

Do you have any Information about the Probationary Citizenship and do it will replace the ILR , do This will allow Us to have a British Citizen and how it will be different from the full citizenship. Mu understanding is that Probationary Citizenship will be basically be a direct replacement for ILR...
by djb123
Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: FLR(m) query
Replies: 13
Views: 5792

Just seen on another forum that someone who was granted a spouse visa on the 3rd October 2006 but didn't arrive in the UK until the 14th November 2006 (delay of 6 weeks) has just been granted ILR directly rather than having to apply for FLR first.

Maybe the BIA are being a bit more flexible.
by djb123
Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:44 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Mother's settlement visa refused from Islamabad
Replies: 11
Views: 2554

Re: Can I opt the same

Alishah wrote:I am on Five year work permit and has got permanant job, I am in UK since July 2008, can I apply for my mother`s visa?

Bye
Ali
What type of visa? If you mean visit (ie up to 6 months) then yes. If you mean permanently then no, I don't think it's possible until you get ILR.
by djb123
Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:23 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Can my mother-in-law look after baby on visitors?
Replies: 19
Views: 5667

I don't believe there is a way because what you are trying to do is bring her here to work - she looks after your son, you pay her in the form of accomodation and other living expenses.
by djb123
Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:13 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Life in UK Test after ILR
Replies: 9
Views: 3882

However for others, all they need to do is to tick the last box under Q1.22 on the form AN. That is it! No need to submit a certificate in order to prove that! And as it says in the Guide ,,,, last bullet point .... "Your confirmation that you met this requirement in order to obtain settlement." .....
by djb123
Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Life in UK Test after ILR
Replies: 9
Views: 3882

AzimScot wrote:Is it available with the Glasgow City Council?
Don't think so - the only places advertised in Scotland on the BIA website are East Kilbride, Hamilton and Lanark. Probably not too far to travel from Glasgow.
by djb123
Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Life in UK Test after ILR
Replies: 9
Views: 3882

Casa wrote:They keep your results on record so you won't need to provide proof when you apply for BC.
They returned my wife's certificate when she applied for ILR. They then requested it again when she applied for BC.
by djb123
Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: FLR(m) query
Replies: 13
Views: 5792

Unless he thinks there will be enough of delay (including Christmas/New Year) so that your application won't be processed until January Thanks for your reply. I already read the bia website. In regards to guy in HO, i think the same as well but the problem is he is not going to lose anything, it wi...
by djb123
Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:24 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: FLR(m) query
Replies: 13
Views: 5792

Summary of the situation: Got entry clearance on 6th December 2006, Arrived in UK on 27th Jan 2007. Visa expiring on 6th December 2008 but can't apply for ILR because of late arrival in UK... I booked an appointment (For premium service ofcourse) in Home Office to extend my FLR (M) to bridge the ga...
by djb123
Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:40 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa - Australian wife, Scottish husband.
Replies: 8
Views: 2125

I have just thought of another thing that I'm not sure if I should include in our application. We both have quite a sum of money in superannuation (pension) accounts, coming close to $30,000 collectively. We are in the process of finding out if we can withdraw that money before we depart, if we can...
by djb123
Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: 5-year UK-visit visa holder apply for Schengen visa from UK?
Replies: 8
Views: 3762

Re: 5-year UK-visit visa holder apply for Schengen visa from

beg to disagree on this one as I had my brother in law with a 6-month UK visit visa able to apply for quick 3day visit to France. Was this recent or a while ago? I thought it use to be possible but checking the websites of various embassies suggests that it's no longer possible unless you have a Br...
by djb123
Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: NON-SPOUSE MOVING TO UK WITH UK CITIZEN
Replies: 13
Views: 2124

In this case, once the lady's husband has established himself as a worker in any EU state except the UK, if he then choses to come back here and work, his rights accrue under EU law, not the UK Immigration Rules, and she will have an absolute right to accompany him as an EEA Family member. I guess ...
by djb123
Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:05 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa - Australian wife, Scottish husband.
Replies: 8
Views: 2125

Frontier Mole wrote:Casa,
Thanks for that update on the rules.

When did they start the 27 months visa? Saves so much hassle.
The rules were updated in July 2008 and should have been enforced straightaway, though whether all the ECOs did is another question.

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/chapter13/ (section 13.2)
by djb123
Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:48 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Naturalisation application advice please.
Replies: 14
Views: 2393

Thanks djb. I'm not too worried about them asking for further information, it's just the possiblility that they'll ask me to an interview and I'll be out of the country at that time. I'm making my application at the end of January and leaving for the US for about a month in mid-April. I've not ever...
by djb123
Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:38 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Naturalisation application advice please.
Replies: 14
Views: 2393

Here's the link where they mention interviews. http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/applying/processingapplication/ This page also mentions that if they want further information they will only give you three weeks to respond. In my wife's case they wrote to her asking her for further ...
by djb123
Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: quickest way to get a schengen visa
Replies: 2
Views: 2693

Re: quickest way to get a schengen visa

Hi everybody, I am a EU national and my husband (non EU) and I want to travel to Spain at the end of the month. the earliest appointment we have been able to get with the Spanih embassy is for Nov 10th - too late. Does anybody know which embassy has the shortest waiting time for appointments and vi...
by djb123
Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:56 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Referee for naturalisation
Replies: 30
Views: 12898

can a GP actually act as a referee? The list at this link does not actually mention GP http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/nationalityinstructions/nichapter6/annexa?view=Binary On the page with instructions for completing the form it says "One referee should be a per...
by djb123
Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:08 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British passport application
Replies: 58
Views: 21585

I've picked up a form and it's quite hard to read with it's small fonts, pale orange-brown print against a pale orange-brown background. :roll: I only know the names of two of my grandparents. Of them I know only one full birthdate. I have no idea what the details of my other set of grandparents ar...
by djb123
Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:22 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Citizenship Application from Outside UK
Replies: 26
Views: 4721

Maybe I'm missing something but... http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/eligibility/naturalisation/absencesfromuk/ This suggests it is possible to have absences in the final year over 100 days and up to 180 days if the residence requirements over the qualifying period are met and you ...
by djb123
Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:26 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British passport application
Replies: 58
Views: 21585

If you don't know, you don't know. Write unknown. An application should not be rejected for this reason. I'll admit we didn't fill in anything about grandparents, not even unknown on my wife's application. Didn't seem to cause her any problems, as I think it was just under 4 weeks from when she app...
by djb123
Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British passport application
Replies: 58
Views: 21585

djb, are all spouses allowed to accompany their partners at these interviews? I mean, did you have to ask for permission, or were they nice and friendly and offered you a seat? :? The interviewer was very nice and friendly. Remember the interview isn't anything to be scared of, in fact they are onl...
by djb123
Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British passport application
Replies: 58
Views: 21585

I was sat the otherside of the room whilst my wife had her interview and could hear all of the questions. Those questions are very similar to what she was asked. I think she was also asked what email address did she put on the form, where was her citizenship ceremony was, and how did she send her a...
by djb123
Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British passport application
Replies: 58
Views: 21585

Whirly, thanks a lot. :D I see what you mean about people posting about the passport interview, now. http://www.ukresident.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=67936&view=findpost&p=164467 Questions I was asked: Say name in full and spell it Give address Give date of birth Where was I born Did I have ...
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