I was reading this guide https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... t_2023.pdf The part that is applicable to your children, where neither the parents nor the children had British citizenship at the time the children were born, is on Pages 15 & 16 of that guide. As CR001 has advised above, Section...
Also see this thread , which you would have seen by clicking on the profile name of that person. You can also tag Megamma directly into this thread and discuss it with them, if they choose to respond. Note that nobody is allowed to refer or link to third party immigration services or agencies on the...
Each local council does its citizenship ceremony procedure differently (the citizenship ceremony itself is broadly the same in all). Some contact you first, some expect you to contact them. Some will give you a fixed date with no flexibility, some will allow you to choose from a range of dates that ...
i do not have any other proofs available such as p60 or gov letters You'd essentially need to get a few of these. Because you are the spouse of an EEA citizen, there is a good chance that your passports were not stamped on every visit to and from the UK and therefore they can't be sufficient proof ...
Since when was employment a requirement to apply for British citizenship? It isn't. someone was just told that utility bills, tenancy agreements and council tax bills will NOT be accepted as proof of residency. Council tax bills probably are. The proof that is acceptable is generally correspondence...
Is there any benefit we can claim for our children? Both parents are full time working at the moment. Note that we are an immigration forum, not a benefits forum. What we can do is advise on how any benefit that you do claim can impact your/your family's immigration journey. What we aren't able to ...
Since you arrived in the UK in October 2015, you would be eligible for ILR Long Residence in October 2025. Presumably, your ex-husband would be eligible for the same either at the same time or earlier than that. Since Child 2 is born in the UK, they don't need ILR. If you renew their dependent visa ...
Keep in mind that the onus for visit visas is not on the sponsor, but on the applicants. You (the sponsor) should be able to show that you can accommodate them (without overcrowding) and that you can help them financially while they are here. But the onus is on them to show that they can afford to c...
It's not what the official guidance says and members here have been asked to supply originalswhen sending in copies. I just wrote "certified copy" in the search bar and can see that some people have been successful in sending a certified copy instead of their physical passport. But it's probably a ...
Note that you will need to change your name on any non-British passport before applying for a British passport in a different name. HMPO will not issue a passport with a different name from that of any other passport that you may have. Note that to apply for a British passport, you need to submit th...
Just to quickly clarify, is your partner either married to you or in a civil partnership with you? The three year route is only available to spouses and civil partners, not to those in long-term relationships. My question is , if we are looking to apply on the 15th May 2024 for British citizenship, ...
This is the second time renewing now, so 5 odd years done. Even if you switch to the FLR(M)/spousal route, you will not benefit in any way. Your husband will need to spend five years on the FLR(M)/spousal route in order to qualify for ILR. That clock will therefore start from zero when he switches ...
If both parties are dual British-Pakistani citizens, the divorce can be in either the UK or Pakistani courts. But there needs to be a judicial/legal divorce, with the legal paperwork to prove the divorce. The divorce needs to be finalised (by a decree absolute in English law, if divorcing in England...
Does that mean I will have to deliver my child's passport to him/her when it is processed in order for my child to be able to cross the UK border? Better for your wife to make the application from the Philippines. That way, the passport will be given to her there. Keep in mind that overseas applica...
It would have been easier if you hadn't attended already, but UKVI would contact you to ask for proof of English I think, rather than outright rejecting your application. I would book a test as soon as possible and send it with a cover note to explain your oversight. I concur with this advice, but ...
the older one has been offered a place at a university for her higher education. However, despite being accepted for her chosen course, the university has classified her as an international student, entailing a hefty annual fee of 17.5K. In order to be classed as a Home Student in England, one of t...
(a) A Marriage Visitor visa means that the applicant is meant to leave the UK after the marriage. Is that the plan?
(b) Is there any reason that the marriage can't take place outside the UK, such as in the other partner's home country/country of habitual residence?
I have a British Overseas Passport as well as ILR with no time limit - I need to apply for a full British passport but do I REALLY have to go through the Naturalization process at a cost of almost £1600.00? Merely a BOC and ILR does not entitle you to a full British passport. You could however regi...
I have never heard of eGates changing status from ILR to visitor visa. The guidance given by zimba above is at variance with the less-than-clear law on this point, which confuses matters even more. I think the relevant law on entry via E-Gates is Section 8A and 8B of the Immigration (Leave to Enter...
2) Indian passport holder (with US visitor visa) need a transit visa if we are travelling via Lisbon(Portugal) Not if transiting via Portugal or any of the other Schengen Zone states except Germany, France, Spain and the Czech Republic (the latter four require Airport Transit Visas for Indian passp...
Setting aside the question about ILR eligibility for a minute, be aware that you will only be eligible to apply for British citizenship only after a minimum of five years in the UK. So, if you are applying for ILR after three years in the UK, you will still need to wait for a further two years befor...
2 Update, replace or transfer your biometric residence card (BRC) Most likely this. Replacement residence cards You need to replace your UK residence card if you plan to travel abroad and return to the UK and all of the following apply: you would usually need a visa to travel to the UK but you have...
