so it is safe to say, if i wait another 2 years which is 5 years in total. the conviction will have no impact on my application any more , that is cool Yes, personally, I would advise waiting until it is 5 years in the past, then you can be pretty sure that the conviction will have no impact on you...

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2012 >1 year: you conviction spent <3 years: cause refusal >3 years: not cause refusal Firstly, there is no such thing as a "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2012". You probably refer to the "Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012"? Secondly, where...

BTW: what do you really mean if you say "illegitimate"? I thought the legitimacy would still be intact even if you are not married. I think you confuse illegitimate with illegal. In any case, there are numerous definitions and uses for legitimate: not only legally, but also politically, philosophic...

If you look at the wording, all they changed was basically to introduce more room for discretion. Okay, let me put things as simply as I can. Your assault conviction will... under the old regulations: <5 years: cause refusal >5 years: not cause refusal (conviction spent) under the new regulations: <...

I understand common assault is a serious thing, but on the new rule , it clearly states that for non-prison conviction , you only need to wait 3 years, and u can apply. I agree that let it Seattle for a while is a good idea, but there is no specific guideline how what happen if applicant was wait f...

Hi all my question is on the requirement of referee who have known you MORE than 3 years. I have been here exactly 3 years so people here only have known me for just 3 years, what is meant by more, how long is that more. 3 years and a month, or 3 years an one days?! Exactly 3 years will do just fin...

1) as you guys all described driving without insurace is FPN, but on the UKBA website, it does not take drivin without insurance as minor offance? should i tell this to UKBA when i m doing the application form.? Absolutely. "You must give details of all criminal convictions (...) These include road...

Apli111 wrote:Very kind of you Gyfrinachgar. Submitted my application today. Waiting for result now.

Good luck!

vidsrao wrote:She currently holds MCIPD, HRIEP Assistant Director - HR Client Services
I hope I can use her as professional reference.

Yes, that'll do nicely!

From what you are saying I can use my ex-HR as professional reference. She has moved to Canada two years ago but we are still in touch. Can I still use her as a professional reference (...) She is a British Citizen. Absolutely. For the application, one reference needs to be of professional standing...

Yes I did and the funny thing I had the same picture on the PR as well, hence I think I got away as PR was issued about 15 months back Using the same photo in PR, BC and PP - cheeky... :D Okay, so obviously it is possible. I figure it is not a risk for the applicant, in the worst case IPS will reje...

FYI - for my appllication, used pics that were 2-3 yrs old and I got away with it. Have had my interview and am waiting for my passport. I think in practice it is not so much about the age (I agree, few faces change change enough within a year or two for the HO to notice), but more about using the ...

I have afews pics left over from my nationality application which i applied on 10/01/13, I was wondering if i can use these when it comes to applying for british passport as i heard they cant be over a month old. How do they know how old pics are, No, the passport photos must indeed be taken within...

What do you suggest I should do to avoid causing concern and delaying the application? Several possible approaches. If you maintained an address in the UK all the time, just use that. If your absences are below the thresholds (which they appear to be), that is all there is to it. If you did not mai...

The obvious difference I can think of now was the colour. Hers was sort of white ish in colour. However, she said that she never had to attend a ceremony but rather sign a letter sent to her in a post with an oath on. Interesting ! The certificate sounds like mine. What colour is yours then? [Edit:...

GD78 wrote:I was wondering if we can pay the fee for the AN form with a Banker's Draft?

Old-school, eh?
I see no reason why not. The public office in Liverpool accepts them. Since it is a perfectly valid form of payment anyway, it should be accepted without any problems by HO.

My aunt received hers about 12 years ago and since then she hasn't found a reason to take it out. Of course, she took it out to compare when I received mine. Nice. :) Does it look any different from yours? I class my naturalisation certificate in the same category as my birth and marriage certifica...

I am a EU national and have lived in UK since 2004. I would like to apply for British Citizenship, however I am unsure as to whether I'd be able to provide sufficient proof of me fulfilling the residency requirements. I've had a few jobs since my family moved here, for a total of maybe 3 years in t...

Naturalisation certificate is the proof that you are a British Citizen. Passport is only a travel document. Please please don't lose your certificate. However, you do not need to carry the certificate while traveling. That is certainly true, and very good advice. In theory, the certificate of natur...

We will be applying for Naturalization in few weeks. Im not sure who I should include in refree section. I have moved quite a lot and dont know any one to add in professional capacity to add as refree except my personal bank (officials) as I bank with the same organisation for the past 6 years. Can...

Hi Can you please advise whether the following would be an acceptable referee for British Citizenship - Manager who is a British and qualified CIMA accountant - Non- British Director of a company which is VAT registered. For the application, one reference needs to be of professional standing (any n...

Hi Folks, Does anyone used an AN form printed both side ? Is that acceptable ?? I don't think that it is formally forbidden (wouldn't rule it out, though), but why would you do that? Assuming you don't have a professional printer, duplex is more troublesome, and if you make a mistake, you have to r...

Tra2003 wrote:She asked me to put my UK address and that she will make up a letter explaining reasons for my absences during these times. Do you think this might affect or delay my application.

No. With a solid, well thought-out cover letter that should not be a problem at all.

Please in reference to your answer to 1&2 above. Does one have to include adresses where one was on hoiliday. I have applied on the basis of 3yrs married to a BC. In Jan 2010, my kids and i visited hubby outside the UK on holiday for about 50days and again in Aug for 20 days. Technically holidays a...

1. In section 1.17 of form AN where you mention about pervious addresses of last 5 years, do I need to mention my Pakistani address? Yes, if you have holes in your past-addresses list, that would cause concern and delay your application substantially. Just list where you have lived, regardless whet...