I believe the concern re NRI fees for colleges is not too valid. with more and more mixed marriages children are resident in India with many different passports and pay local fees in schools and colleges . You could try hanging on to see if India ever gets its act together for Dual citizensship , o...

Hi Forurm, I will be qualifying for ILR in the UK very soon, and subsequently will be eligible to apply for British citizenship. Now I am in a huge dilemma about whether I should just continue with my ILR status, or register as a British citizen. Here are some key facts about my situation: 1) I may...

I think with OCI, your children will still need to get NRI seats which is too expensive. So not a perfect solution if you are thinking of your kid to be a Doctor. :-) I am not fully convinced about this NRI thing being ‘expensive’. NRI quota is a special quota that can be used by rich NRIs to get t...

For me, applying for citizenship is more than just getting the passport. It's to integrate within the society you live and want to be part of in future. Although I'm not naive and I do realise that many non EU nationals might be more concerned about visa free travel. For the countries you listed (U...

Hi, I am and Indian national currently on ILR and will be due for BC in a little less than a year’s time. I am still in two minds about whether I should go ahead and take up British citizenship or stay at my current status of ILR. I am trying to assess the pros and cons of acquiring British citizens...

vinaya wrote:Understood. Thanks Sunil

The inconsistency in applying rules is staggering. See this case....http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... hik+roshan
Solihull PEO did exactly opposite to what they have done in this particular case.

I recently applied for child benefit for my 2 children (about 10 days back) on the 24th Jan 2012. I was wondering if someone can share the timeline by which they return the important documents like birth certificates. I tried calling them, but their automated service says they can’t provide updates...

Hi, I applied for child benefit for my Baby who was born in June 2011, we got ILR in Sept 2011. I got back the birth cert. recently by post, but no further information? Raj. Hi Raj, In how many days did they return the birth cert.? I applied 2 weeks bac but have no information on when they will ret...

I recently applied for child benefit for my 2 children (about 10 days back) on the 24th Jan 2012. I was wondering if someone can share the timeline by which they return the important documents like birth certificates. I tried calling them, but their automated service says they can’t provide updates...

I recently applied for child benefit for my 2 children (about 10 days back) on the 24th Jan 2012. I was wondering if someone can share the timeline by which they return the important documents like birth certificates. I tried calling them, but their automated service says they can’t provide updates ...

Given the benefit tapers away once income is past a certain point, and because people's circumstances are different, I do not think that it is possible to come up with a precise answer to your question. However I am not at all surprised by the figures you mention. Thanks again John. That answers my...

I suggest that you go to this HMRC webpage , where you will see a link to their Tax Credits calculator. If you use that you will have a good idea how much you and your wife might get. Thanks very much John. That was really very helpful. I did use the calculator, and it appears anyone earning more t...

Hi, I have recently received ILR status, and have already applied for Child Benefit for my 2 children. My question is what is the criteria for claiming child tax credits? What is the threshold annual earning beyond which child tax credits are not allowed? How is the child tax credit calculated? Trie...

The website clearly has issues, hopefully they fix it asap! In the past when its been down like this it never took long to get it sorted. these issues are there since ages it seems: http://www.davidsonmorris.com/dmblog/2011/10/04/frustration-in-booking-ukba-premium-service-appointments/ google it.....

Hi, I can't book through online booking as well, it also says technical problem, it has been a few days that every time it says technical problem. I phoned them yesterday, phone is connected, but the other end says she can't access their system because of technical problem, and she asks me to try o...

Hi friends.. Thanks for all the support from this forum. I got my ILR yesterday from Solihull PEO. My eligiblity was based on 2 years HSMP (post nov 2006) and 3 years Tier 1 Gen. I was applying for myself plus 1 dependant. My appointment time was 9.30 am and arrived there at 9 am. There are a coupl...

Hi, I would be very grateful if someone who has actually paid by personal cheque at the Solihull PEO share his experience. The set(O) form seems to have a very clear section for putting cheque details, so why do people not use this easy option. I am worried as I fear that my bank will block the £33...

I don’t think so you can pay by a normal personal cheque. It has to be a banker’s draft. You can also pay by debit or credit card, but you need to inform your bank a night before (and also on the morning of appointment to be on the safe side) that you are going to make a large transaction. Hi, I wo...

There shouldn’t be an issue in using any bank’s credit or debit card. Just make sure you have enough money in your bank and inform your bank about the large transaction. I am in a similar position. When I called up Lloyds TSB to inform them about the transaction (I am going to pay approx £3350 as I...

Hi imranb When is ur apointment. Did u get any info about taking dependants along? Hi wp2tier1, My appointment is on 13th Jan. What about you? I have kind of surrendered to the fact that my family will have to come along. Guess will have to go stocked with toys and crisps, otherwise the 5 yr old an...

I am applying for ILR at Solihull PEO next week. My current immigration status is Tier-1. The Set(O) form mentions that we can also pay by cheque. Has anyone ever paid by a normal bank cheque? My amount is quite large - £3375, as I have 3 dependants as well. That makes me a bit nervous about paying ...

Hi imranb, Its similar case for me, I have 1 kid 2 . From the experiences posted on this forum it is OK to go alone as it is not a biometric visa( at least untill 29th feb). Hi imranb When is ur apointment. Did u get any info about taking dependants along? Hi wp2tier1, My appointment is on 13th Jan...

common sense. if it says not mandatory then its not. The wordings in the appointment confirmation are 'bring all the dependants registered in your application with you to this appointment'. No mention of mandatory or not. I am still in 2 minds whether to take my young kids or not. Hi imranb, Its si...

innocentdevil wrote:common sense. if it says not mandatory then its not.

The wordings in the appointment confirmation are 'bring all the dependants registered in your application with you to this appointment'. No mention of mandatory or not. I am still in 2 minds whether to take my young kids or not.

wp2tier1 wrote:Does anyone else have any inputs or advice or expereince please?

Even I am interested in knowng if it is alright not to take dependants with me. I have 2 kids, aged 5 and 2. The kids will surely get bored and cranky at the PEO. Requesting people to please advice.