Excellent - that is exactly what my local office said as well - the old form is OK for applications received before 28th October.

The September form is not changed for the B1 requirement it changed due to Good Character. For the English language requirement a new form should be released on 28/10/13. I certainly hope my local NCS sticks to what it told me yesterday, that they will still accept the December 2012 form for my app...

So nobody else know about new form??? I will send my application next week,I hope they not rejected them... :( It seems there is no straight answer to the question. I'm relaxed about using the old form and having it checked by the NCS and sent to the home office by them. I can't see how the Home Of...

VR wrote:Friday,

Applying through a lawyer has all the advantages as you would have when applying through NCS and more. But it comes at a price.

Advantages:

>Lawyers also arrange to attest and send copies and return original travel and other documents.

NCS do this as well.

NCS - depends on what region you are in. But most will be very busy now with the 28th October deadline approaching. My local one has nothing for the next week or so. If you go this route, I'd suggest booking an appointment as soon as you can.

I just phoned my local registry office. They said the old form is OK to use for applications that will reach the home office before 28th October. I have an appointment next week and they will accept the old form and send it to the Home Office. Brilliant. So it seems that there is some inconsistency ...

2. The Home Office do not use DBS certificates as they have direct access to PNC data. Yes, but do they have the exact same level of access as the police themselves do, and can they see everything that the police can see ? This is the bit I'm curious about. Therefore, all previous convictions, caut...

In May 2013 the law was amended so that very old cautions and convictions would not be disclosed (apart from certain exceptions). So for example, a simple caution over 6 years old would not be disclosed on standard or enhanced checks. But do the Home Office still see these ? I have read that they ma...

desertlord wrote:guys,

Just spoke to NCS and they will accept the new form ONLY

Thanks, that is very helpful. I'm in the same boat, I was going to call them today.

D4109125 wrote:

Tuvoc wrote:

D4109125 wrote: They don't need to be on the list it's not exhaustive and a GP is a professional!

Really ? That is good if that is the case.

Yes!

Totally awesome, I'll find out if our doctor is prepared to do it.

Jambo wrote:The professional reference doesn't need to know her in a professional context. Have you got a friend who is a teacher/accountant/lawyer etc?

Unfortunately not

D4109125 wrote: They don't need to be on the list it's not exhaustive and a GP is a professional!

Really ? That is good if that is the case.

D4109125 wrote: 1. No, just put unemployed or homemaker.

2.
Has your wife never seen the GP or nurse or Dentist?

1. OK

2. GP yes, but they are no longer on the list of Home Office approved professionals ? Dentist only once...

I've just discovered this great forum, and have spent a good couple of hours reading posts. My wife has had ILR for a couple of years. We have been thinking of applying for naturalisation for her. I understand that we need to do this before the 28th October 2013, otherwise she will have to comply wi...