See this.

If you apply for BC before 28 October 2013, your existing LiUK will meet the requirement and you will not have to provide anything else.

But if you apply after 28 October 2013, you will have to provide both LiUK and one of the English Language tests from this list.

Thanks Raghav1978. Yeah 3 weeks is one of the fastest I have heard for BC. Hopefully I will receive my approval in next few days.

That was really quick Raghav1978 as you applied 2 days after me and got the approval today.

You can't apply for Citizenship directly. You have to apply for ILR first and once you have had ILR for 12 months (unless spouse of BC), you can then apply for Citizenship.

This would help: Citizenship FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting

Eligibility criteria: 5 YR (HSMP+Tier1 G) + 1 YR ILR Method of application: NCS Basingstoke Date of application: 08/05/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/2013 Date of debit of fees: 14/05/2013 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/05/2013 dated 14/05/2013 Date of receipt of approval: waiting.. Dat...

Congratulations Kevin!

It used to be SET(O) before 6th April 2013, but the current form is SET (LR) for long residence.

See this.

Yes.

1). Complete the AN Form ( MN1 Form for Children ). 2). Book NCS appointment with your council (optional)*. 3). Visit your council for NCS appointment and submit your application along with the Fee page and the required documents . 4). You will receive the acknowledgement letter from HO within few d...

Claiming benefits will not affect your Naturalisation.

See Question 3 under Passport.

You have to either get one of the English Language Qualifications or have to be a National of majority English speaking country/have obtained a degree taught in English.

Full Statement of Intent can be found here.

No.

Admittance to the building is by appointment only. Please ensure that only people included in the application attend the office. All dependents that are part of the application must attend the office to enable biometric capture. UKBA

Yes. From 28 October 2013, there will be two parts to the knowledge of language and life requirement, both of which must be met by all applicants.

Yes.

1.6 is where you will write the first and middle names. It doesn't say only, it says if different from the passport.

In your case if it's not different from the passport, then you don't need to provide any explanation on Page 13).

Some people might have got their results back but as ban.s suggested, it is a common practice for UKBA to hold the LIUK certificates.

As UK is not part of Schengen Agreement, your son can't travel to Europe on a Tier-2 visa.

Even you can't travel if you have not become British Citizen yet and only hold ILR.

Why did you not apply under long residence while you were in the UK ?

See this.

See Bankers Draft.

Eligibility criteria: 5 YR (HSMP+Tier1 G) + 1 YR ILR Method of application: NCS Basingstoke Date of application: 08/05/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/05/2013 Date of debit of fees: 14/05/2013 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/05/2013 dated 14/05/2013 Date of receipt of approval: waiting.. Dat...

Also see Home Office is more lenient with mn1 applications, specially if it concerns very young children..