My questions are: - Can my wife apply for BC with me in September 2013? - If not, would you please advise on the best route (in terms of timing and costs) for us to apply for BC? Regards, Conan 1. NO. 2. The earliest your wife can apply is after you become a Naturalised citizen. However, make sure ...

Hi guys My first post. Thank you for having me here and i would appreciate if someone can answer my question My wife received Indefinite leave to remain in 2007 .at the time she submitted Esol level 1 (reading and writting_)and a letter that stated that she was at prelevel 1 when joining and could ...

The child can apply for OCI as an adult on her/his own merit and that should be sucessful Do not know what you mean by that. it is clearly written on the OCI FAQ that child cannot apply on his own unless his/her application is accompanied by adult application for OCI. @Manyaonisland, It did cross m...

However, you have a better chance of getting your query answered if you post here

The date of issue of ILR is 01 Feb 2013 and expiry date if ILR is 01 July 2022, 10 years from the date when I applied for ILR. ILR in itself does not have any expiry, it's the biometric card that comes with a expiry. You just got to renew it after 10 years like you renew your passport, bank cards o...

Hi, I have got my naturalisation and applied for british passport. I had been asked by my company to go to India for 6 months. Please let me know if I can travel in my Indian passport once to go to India and then do the surrender and OCI application from India. Thanks, Venky My understanding is tha...

Passport for: Joint adults Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 23/02/2013 Date application received by IPS: 24/02/2013 Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office. Date of return of documents: 28/02/2013 Date ...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone can answer me I have received ILR after 10 years long residence. The date of issue of ILR is 01 Feb 2013 and expiry date if ILR is 01 July 2022, 10 years from the date when I applied for ILR. Can anyone tell me what date I would become eligible to apply for citizen...

Mel2012 wrote:Hello guys,

Just wondering if you can travel after having Britsh Citizenship Certificate as my passport is still valid. Anyone?

Thanks

What nationality were you before you became British?

rbalaji5762 wrote:Hi,

When I apply for OCI, which pages of the UK Passport need to be copied? Are copies of empty pages need to be submitted as well?

Many thanks.

Cheers.

No need to submit the copies of empty pages.

ravikd wrote:What are the documents required for a first time 'check and send' service. Is it mandatory to send original passport with the application.

Assuming that you are a Naturalised citizen, you need to send your Naturalisation certificate and all your uncancelled 'original passport'.

ha ha !! Thanks wpl... I have seen the difference between 'cleared' and last night balance of exactly £851, i thought it must be home office taking money of account!! But the payment is still not showing in the transaction. It has been 24 hours the home office havent taken away the money, but it lo...

roger.taggart wrote:wow , do i feel stupid!

many thanks vinitmanu!!

Don't worry. I have asked the most obvious questions many a time. All the Best.

niteshj wrote:Do you have to go to your local council if you are doing a private ceremony? Or can you just go to the cheapest one?

Your local council as your Certificate will be with them.

On the UKBA webpage for naturalisation (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/applying/applicationtypes/naturalisation/) there are two downloads: the Form AN and, the Guide & Booklet AN the latter is just the guide on its own however and actually refers to the Booklet AN which is obv...

Thanks, that is how I remembered it, too, but I thought I check in here to be sure. Anyone else here had to wait over a week, and if so, any indication as for the reason? Could find one in the main thread, that was snow - not applicable at the moment. If a person uses DX to return documents then th...

5thave wrote:Hi, iddeally when can someone apply for Citizenship if they received their ILR say 15.06.12... can they apply by 15 May 2013? or has to be 15 june 2013?....


Thanks

There is no 28 day rule for Naturalisation.

Hello vinitmanu thanks for your swift reply, Yes since i arrived i have been working legally but i also worked in some temporary part-time jobs. I didnt work illegaly or cash in hand but when i read that home office page it made me wonder about the tax issue . Link is as below http://www.ukba.homeo...

rowantree wrote:Hello and thanks for making this forum so useful

Can someone confirm that only 1 set of self attested photocopied documents are required for an OCI postal application please?

Thanks v much

At least, in person you only need to submit 1 set of self-attested copies. Also, have a look here

Well I got my documents and interview letter quick enough... On behalf of a friend: when are the documents returned in relation to the interview letter? My friend received the interview letter, but is still waiting for the return of the documents (passport/citizenship certificate). I think I receiv...

Hello Guys , I have a little question about good character requirements. I am married to a British citizen and have ILR and about to apply for my citizenship soon. Home Office says ; Your financial background We will check that you pay income tax and National Insurance contributions. We may ask HM ...

artfreak9 wrote: Just wondering when/If you apply for Passport through C&S. what paperwork is required? just the Naturalisation certificate and current passport?

Thanks,
Rohan...

Normally yes. But, have a read through the requirements and the link at the bottom of the page.

Good luck, but I believe you have taken a risk by organising the tickets so soon.

If it is any help my husband applied for BC in last November and in addition to his passport, PR card and LIUK test cert. the NCS agent advised that he provide his P60s covering 5 years as well as his most recent payslips. I do not know if the above influenced the decision but he received his BC ap...

Hi all Could someone tell me how long does the visitor visa take to process from India? In past (3+ yrs ago) it used to take 3-4 days so we made the mistake of booking tickets too close. We also made the mistake of not using fast track(They have been to US, mum has been to UK too). We are UK citize...