One of my referees was a retired SW and also family friend. The second was my dentist who stated knowing me as a patient.

Up to you. As CR001 said, the NCS has an advantage of you keeping all your originals. If you're not too fussed nor have any immediate travel plans then apply yourself using a SD service. I will advice that, if you go postal, you also include a self addressed and prepaid SD return envelope for the re...

The process differs from one Borough to the next. My approval letter advised me to contact my local town hall to book a ceremony.

Just understand what your approval letter says and follow the instructions.

This might be confusing for some people if, like me, they already held several passports since first residing in the UK.

In my case I provided all three of mine and was told my the PO check and send agent to include my PR document which had been issued on an ISD.

That sounds in line with what I'm planning and thinking :lol: But where will HO affix the PR stamp if I withdraw my passport from HO? :? Perhaps they will just affix it to some paper :wink: (I don't really care to be honest, as long as i can work and enjoy my holidays) Do you know if the HO will en...

Looks like you have more than covered the bases including proving that your wife has not been absent from the UK for more than 2 years post-PR acquisition. I do not see how the UKBA can justify refusing to confirm your PR status this time round. Would be interested to know the outcome (which I expec...

Thanks for the correction Jambo.

So, you were employed p/t and earning an income but your employer neither deemed it fit to issue you with payslips nor declare your income to the HMRC (who would have issued you with a tax code as well as confirm whether you were liable to pay tax or not)? Honestly? It is not looking good. It sounds...

Firstly, do you have a document certifying that you have attained permanent residence under EU law? This is not mandatory but may help for a simpler application. You are right that any legal period of residence in the UK counts towards naturalisation. You could do as you wish - apply early such that...

What documents did you provide in support of your EEA4 application and what exactly does the UKBA refusal letter state?

I imagine that this is possible with very strong evidence showing a subsisting and continuous relationship over the 5 year period. Any reason why a RC was not applied for? I am curious to know how the non-EEA family member (if there is one) has managed to satisfy administrative formalities requiring...

I don't know if they'll accept a certified copy...Ask a solicitor etc I recently learnt that the UKBA does accept certified copies of ID and supporting documents for naturalisation applications, but doesn't readily publish this on the UKBA site I imagine they would rather prefer leading us to belie...

It would be good to know if people could write down their experience rather then calling them since it will be a clear waste of time if there is no intention of booking appointment and plus if you have not received interview letter there is no point calling them either. Checking the passport applic...

My appointment was on a Sunday last month.

Find a passport interview office that suits you to see opening times.

My accompanying PR issue letter (March 2013) read something like this, in one line - Find enclosed your residence document confirming your status.

That was it.

Shelandpete, have you made any progress with this?

The Swiss can be quite pig-headed, but with an evidence-based and convincing counter argument they will swiftly put things right.

Do let us in on what's been happening.

Where do you and your spouse reside? Is your Schengen visa a residence permit by virtue of your r/ship with your EU spouse? Or is it a Schengen tourist visa strictly meant for just that - tourism? If the former, I believe you can contract (temporary/unpaid...) work in any Schengen state for the peri...

French SS is equivalent to the NHS, covers just as many things if not more. I can definitely show that I was covered by French SS during my years of study in the UK. Then you are sorted. If you can get a letter or statement from the French SS (translated in English if necessary) stating the extent ...

Are you the EEA national?

If so, then the EEA3 NOT the EEA4 form is the applicable one to fill out.

What does French SS provide? The UKBA would need to see that you either had CSI in the UK covering your years of study or the equivalent (state or private) covering the same period from France.

See this CAB page.

Good for you Flickers!

This is the 2nd good report of quick processing times i've heard of in the last month.

Perhaps this is the UKBA's last ditch attempt to avoid going down in the books as an utterly incompetent government department.

Too late I say but well done none the less!

Have you been employed throughout the 5 year period? Maternity leave will not be considered as a seizure of exercising treaty rights.

Moonika wrote:Is the WRS certificate any proof? I remember, when I applied for WRS, that I had to send a letter from my employer confirming when exactly I started working. So having my original WRS certificate can UKBA find out the date?

Does your WRS certificate state the 12th?

Relax! There is nothing to worry about.

This is an understandable error which proof of your start date and cover letter will clear up in a second.

You can either apply to the UKBA for a replacement certificate (if you can delay your application for a few weeks) or include a cover letter explaining the situation and detailing (as much as you can remember) when and where she naturalised. Does she have a British Passport? You may also include this.