Obie wrote:I have heard a lot about Portuguese barbarism...

Listen, comments like that slurring an entire nation, even in half-jest, are bang out of order on a forum like this. And I'm guessing you know that yourself.

Hi Newperson, am I right in assuming that during OIC application, Indian authority only look at your British passport. So if for some reason, you travel on Indian passport after getting BC but before getting British passport - they will never know? Suppose you're in a foreign country (Saudi Arabia)...

Looks as if you'd be in for a hassle. And here.

Then do this option, then: The second option is that when you lodge your naturalisation application in which you are being completely honest and upfront, you write in section 1.21 on the application where you want the citizenship ceremony to be held "British Embassy-Riyadh" or "British Consulate Gen...

Another point to add I dont intend to leave UK forever but for short or long(max 2 year) term. I have my wife and kid who will continue to reside in UK. Gainividya, this is vexing! Why didn't you state this in the first place? This is critical, material information. Your original post as written lo...

I really expect some feedback from knowledgeable people out there. With all due respect, what you're really expecting is some childlike reassurance that everything will be okay and alright and there won't be any problems. Unfortunately, that's not reality. Here's the problem straight-up. If you're ...

Right of Abode supersedes ILR. You may stay out of the UK as long as you like. This part from Vinny's link is crucial: The certificate is placed in a valid passport and expires when the passport expires. To have a certificate in your new passport, you must apply for one again. So while your status ...

This group you mention (viz., April-Nov 2006 HSMP-ers) will be able to apply for ILR in 2011. But has the citizenship path for them has not been clearly outlined. What is clearer is for those post-Nov 2006. They will be able to apply for probationary citizenship, which will be granted if the applica...

There's some serious information in this link. Essentially the way probationary citizenship will work if you're on an economic route is if you don't earn enough (amongst other things) to clear a certain points threshhold, you will never become a UK citizen or permanent resident and will be forced to...

I have been in a very similar situation as yourself with the Ancestry visa. Based on my own experience with the Home Office (and getting my ILR application originally refused), here's how I see the situation. 1) You broke your continuous residence through your absence of three years. Your compassion...

First things first. Does your friend have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) or permanent residence under EU/EEA rules or right of abode? You can't just apply for citizenship on the basis of being resident in the UK for five years. You need to have been granted ILR/permanent residence/right of abode f...

It's not a big deal, but it'll be extremely annoying to any bureaucrat who reads your apology letter... The past tense of "to seek" is "sought". (pronounced "sot") - I seek. - I sought. - I have sought. This error is peppered throughout your letter, and it's like nails scraping down the chalkboard e...

You're forgetting perhaps that as part of a SET(O) application based on a work permit, you're required to submit evidence in the form of a letter that your current employer still requires you to work for them on an ongoing basis . If you're made redundant today, you won't be able to furnish that let...

Though the isle of wight is part of UK but for the tax purposes HMRC does consider it as a foreign territory. This is absolutely, categorically not true. The Isle of Wight is as part of England as Devon, the Midlands or London. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, ...

As you have described them, those are not circumstances requiring official compassion. They are what some would call the vicissitudes of an international career. Your only option to return here if your original leave has lapsed would be on a fresh work permit or Tier 1, if you qualify. This would of...

The requirements for the "Retirement on independent means" have changed, as no capital sum is mentioned, but an income freely transferable to the UK of £25,000 is the main stipulation. The retired person on independent means route was abolished for new applicants last November. Her mother cannot a...

Yeah, but he entered the UK in Nov 1994. The soonest he would have been able to apply under the 14 year rule would have been the autumn of 2008.

That's why a 2005 application is curious...

Hi marlasinger, Congratulations on your success with your ILR. You didn't mention anything about the number of days you were out of the UK. Did you have any issues with that? And what evidence (if any) did you bring to support your case? For SET(M) applications, there is no maximum time that the ap...

Read this: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/newvisaregimesfornationals Basically, if you are a South African travelling to the UK before the 30th of June 2009 AND have travelled there before (and obeyed the conditions of your stay), you do not need a visa. However if you've...

Thank you for the clarification. One question: you mentioned the photo should be less than 1 month. Does this mean we need to get the photographer to provide proof (e.g. a seal on the back of the photo with date) of date taken? I don't remember reading this point on the SET form/guide. Nope. At thi...

I went to the PEO Birmingham last Friday. The set-up there is like this. 1) Check in with security. Wait in the sitting area. 2) Get called up by the first caseworker in a booth near the sitting area. S/he does a cursory check of your application. If it is valid (i.e., correct application, you have ...

I realise there is probably no problem with my girlfriend getting the visa. I'm not sure at all how much that statement is true. There are no special allowances made for psychologists immigrating to the United States, particularly for non-practicing, 21 year-old ones. You probably have equal chance...

I'm going to the PEO next week for ILR. I have two citizenships already, although both non-EU. One Commonwealth, one not. All my dealings with the UKBA have been on my Commonwealth passport so far. If they do grant ILR, can I ask them to put stamps in both passports if I bring them along with suffic...

Hey, berlingoodman...

I've sent you a personal message with what might be some useful immigration links. It might be a good idea to have a look at that before you take off from the site.

Good luck though in whatever you choose to do!