Hi all, I need your help re the residence requirement. I came into the country as a student in 2006, had my graduation in Nov 2007, after which i applied for hsmp – my hsmp visa was stamped in my passport dated 22nd January 2008 for 2 yrs, extended for 3 yrs in Jan 2010 (Tier 1 Gen) and on Jan 11 2...

I have an appointment booked with NCS on 13/09/13 for naturalization application. My ILR application was approved on 13/09/2012. 1- Do I have to wait for 1 more day to complete 12 months after ILR? 2- I also realized after making a booking that my current passport has expired in may 2013. Can I sti...

Hi There, Would appreciate your advise, am not to sure on how to approach this issue. In 2003 I studied in the US on a F1 visa ( pursuing a degree course ) on an Indian passport That year I dropped below 12 credit hours and violated the terms of my F1 Status. Further to that I applied for re-reinst...

1. Writing once should be fine. 2. As you have become british citizen through naturalization so i wouldn't worry about my grandparents details. In my own case i didn't provide these details. I would still put parents details though. This is not even necessary for naturalized person but your post off...

Hi Need to clear a thing with u if u can it will be big help. My younger bother had his passport interview today in Crawley. All went fine except when interviewer asked name of counter signature he didn't tell his correct name as we signed with two different guys both are medical doctor and he mixe...

Thanks to sushdmehta for prompt reply. My wife (hopefully) will get her ILR today (at Croydon in person aplpication for ILR). Once she gets that, can she apply as my dependent for Naturalisation without waiting for 1year completionunder ILR? The safest option would be, you apply yourself first and ...

Nationality: USA Eligibility criteria: Descent (child of a UK citizen) Method of application: NCS Date of application: 18 Feb 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 Feb 2013 Date of acknowledgement : Is this different than the receipt letter? I only received one email stating "Thank you for submitting an...

hello all, i am going to apply for naturalization in this week via NCS through my local council if i get appointment in this week. can anyone advise me whether i can travel abroad after applying for my naturalization? regards gopi. Yes but make sure somebody regularly check your post in your absence.

I know that I have to subtract 2 days from it at the end, but please read and confirm, What date should I enter? Should I count the start date from 31 March 2011 or 1st April 2011 which is mentioned in my passport? Means should i go with my ticket booked start date or passport stamp date? Please if...

Dear Seniors, I have a very quick question to ask about holidays. I am little confused in it. For example. I booked a flight from 31 March 2011 to 09 May 2011 On 31st Marched I departed from UK, and reached my home country on 1st April where they stamped the entry in my passport. But, my passport o...

Timeline for my wife's application Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC (3 years residence) Method of application: NCS Date of application: 06/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/08/2013 Date of acknowledgement: 16/08/2013 (Dated 13/08/2013) Date of debit of fees: Not sure. Paid by Banker's draft Date...

thanks Hemalay for your input. I haven't received any letter from Home Office yet. I emailed them last month and got a reply that my application has been approved. Hence the question. I would advise you to contact your council immediately and tell them the story. I have seen people on this forum wh...

wmazhar wrote:Can child enter in the uk with foreign passport but having british citizenship certificate (through MN1) ?

If it's a non-EU passport and no valid visa (or bio card) stamped on passport then I really doubt any airline would even carry him/her! If there is valid visa then it shouldn't be a problem

I found Banker's draft is the safest option to pay for HO fees which could incur £10 extra charges though but at least you have the peace of mind. If there is still any issue with the payments then perhaps you can try this!

Hi everyone, I'm holding ILR(Settlement) recently. I have following question regarding the British citizenship. 1. Can my wife also apply British citizenship with me after one year time?(she also got her ILR same time with me) Thanks It depends how long she has been in this country. If she has been...

ananthahari wrote:Can I apply for my wife's naturalisation

You can not apply for your wife. It will be application from your wife (as spouse of BC when you take oath)

I have applied for BCS in july. it has got approved but waiting for ceremony invitation letter. Can I apply for my wife's naturalisation under 3 years qualification period immediately after taking oath and based on certificate issued in ceremony? Is it required to wait till I receive british passpo...

Eureka.Power wrote:my question is still there... how early can I apply for naturalization ?

You can't apply before 1st of November. There is no grace period for BC application so you can apply exactly after 12 months on ILR.

xyz_abc wrote:Hi,

My son has British Passport and Pakistani NICOP card. Can he travel to Pakistan?!

Thanks.

Yes

My husband is looking to apply for British Citizenship, but we've had some conflicting advice on when we'd be able to do this. He obtained his ILR on the 2nd of August this year, having completed 2 years on an FLR after we got married in July 2011. Prior to that, he came to the UK from the USA to s...

Thank you wpilr_nov12. From reading the links you provided, my ESOL qualification is enough if I apply before October 28th. Thanks Sorry for confusion. I should have mentioned LIUK or ESOL. I myself claimed ILR under HSMP JR and didn't have to pass LIUK or ESOL but for BC application you need one o...

A friend of mine is not due to apply for citizenship. Little more than one yr spend on ILR. Originally was WP->Tier 2->ILR. Can he apply for the document checking service with council? (Birmingham) Also I was looking at form AN, it does not clearly mention how much to pay and how to make payment fo...

Hi Friends, This site has been of great help to me over the past few years. I have a query that needs some assistance. I was on HSMP with Judicial Review and got my ILR on August 2nd (5 + 1 year). As i was a Judicial Review applicant, I did not need to write Life in the UK test while applying for I...

mkmk wrote:I have just become British Thanks to the forum!

Now do I need to inform the tax office, bank,employer or anyone else that I am British? Or it doesn't matter?

No one. You don't need to inform anyone but if you are not registered for electoral then by law yo need to do that as soon as possible.

HI, No i'm still waiting and waiting. i don't know why they taking that long. Got the first letter on 13 of July date 10th and still waiting for second letter. I don't believe it can be IT issue. I work in IT things do sort v quickly specially in production site. They don't even reply my email. Don...