Hi guys, I want to thank you all in advance for your time. I have recently changed my name and I have deed poll certificate which I will include, I'm filling application with my new name but not sure to fill: 1.7 Name at the birth if different from above. ( If the name you have given are different o...

Thanks guys, I asked the solicitor, he only charges £40 because it's as simple as people send it through postoffice! and also NCS for only £60 so he can't ask for more! But I did ask him about sending copy, he said that he has to send the originals and he will also sign the pictures for me. If I sen...

Is no one here to reply?!!!!!

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SouthWest1 wrote:Of course NCS. You will get all your documents back straight and you don't have to wait for them in case you need your passport in particular for travel or change of employment.

Thanks mate, but if I use a lawyer,,, after how long can I request passport back? just querying.

Hi there, thanks in advance. Is it better to send application via a lawyer or NCS? I know NCS charges £60 for sending copy of your documents. Friend of mine knows a lawyer and he suggested me to go for it. The lawyer only charges me £40 but I don't mind about money. After how long can I request home...

Can anyone help please?!!

Anyone please.

it can take between 4 weeks and 6 months. the average time generally is about 6/7 weeks till you get the letter of approval and then it depends on availability of the council on how soon you can attend a ceremony to receive your certificate. no point chasing home office, they wont tell you status o...

I'm about to apply for BC soon, just wondering how long should I expect to wait before to make phone calls and chase home office!!

I have hold PR for 12 months if that make any difference in the process ( slower or faster ). Thanks guys.

Can someone help please. I have ESOL certificate Entry 3 since Sep 2006 and also Functional skill level 2 Sep 2013. Are these certificate good enough to apply for BC? My concern is ESOL Entry 3 the date taken 2006 but I rung the City & Guilds and they said the certificate never expires or invalid! T...

Hi, I have PR as well and I'm about to apply for BC this month but I have hold my PR for 12 month since March 2013. I believe that you should be married for 6 year ( 5 yrs RC + 1 yr PR) after 5 yrs marriage your EEA hubby automatically get PR ( presuming treaty right ) and wait 12 months, unless the...

Hi all, I want to thanks in advance for reading my post. Finally it's over and time to apply for BC, I need some help please. First, 1.2 is asking for passport/Travel doc number. I only have my national passport ( from Iraq ) and 1 expired travel document which I never even used. Do you have to writ...

Hi guys, good to be back, I hope you all are doing good. I haven't been on this forum for ages and it seems it has changed the layout less my eyes not good anymore! lol In advance I want to thank you for taking your time reading my post and trying to help me and rest of the forum, I do apologize fo...

I won't manage and that is my point! how can homeoffice expect me or want me to send her passport!! so I'm applying based on my PR. What do I need to do?

Hi guys, good to be back, I hope you all are doing good. I haven't been on this forum for ages and it seems it has changed the layout less my eyes not good anymore! lol In advance I want to thank you for taking your time reading my post and trying to help me and rest of the forum, I do apologize fo...

Hi guys, good to be back, I hope you all are doing good. I haven't been on this forum for ages and it seems it has changed the layout less my eyes not good anymore! lol In advance I want to thank you for taking your time reading my post and trying to help me and rest of the forum, I do apologize for...

Hi guys, good to be back, I hope you all are doing good. I haven't been on this forum for ages and it seems it has changed the layout less my eyes not good anymore! lol In advance I want to thank you for taking your time reading my post and trying to help me and rest of the forum, I do apologize for...

Hi guys,I'm about to apply for British Citizen on March. I just had a speed camera flash last night and I think I will get 3 points for speeding( I hope not). Thanks in advance. You should be fine. One traffic offence won't affect at all. My wife had the same situation & caused nothing at all. We h...

Hi guys,I'm about to apply for British Citizen on March. I just had a speed camera flash last night and I think I will get 3 points for speeding( I hope not).

Thanks in advance.

Not yet got my Acknowledgment letter. applied on 20th September. I applied he same time as you and also on edge waiting for them to take the fees, so I rang them yesterday and was advised that they have large backlog because of the rule change and if my fees still not been taken in 2 weeks time I s...

Read through the information in this link from the UKBA website. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2013/april/15-settlementrequirements1 Well, I've been through my papers and finally I found out that I have Entry 3 certificate in ESOL Skills for Life and I guess it is enoug...

Read through the information in this link from the UKBA website. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2013/april/15-settlementrequirements1 Thanks for replay, it says B1 or higher. What is B1 certificate? and is also saying ESOL certificate, I don't have ESOL but I have level ...

Anyone any answer please.

There is a new requirement to meet English language. If you studied for a degree in the UK (or abroad in English), that would be enough. Otherwise, you will need to pass a test (in addition to Life n the UK) Well I only have Functional skills in English level 2 and now I'm doing GSCE in English but...