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UK Naturalization for family...kindly advice

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:59 pm
by friendandenemy
Dear sir/madam,

I came to UK on HSMP visa on april/2007 and my wife came to UK as dependent on oct/2007. My wife went to india during july/2008 and return back to UK july/2009 along with new born baby who was born outside UK.
We three got ILR on april/2012. The query is now can we all together apply for UK naturalization after april/2013? I am living in UK continually since 2007 till today but my wife is here only from past 3.5 years and same with my kid.
First do i need to apply for UK naturalization then both my wife and kid can apply together later once i become citizen?

Kindly advice me how to approach further

Many thanks,
SB

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:45 pm
by Jambo
How many days outside the UK would she have between April 2008 and April 2013?


See Q3 in Citizenship FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting.

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:06 pm
by friendandenemy
Hi Jambo,

Thanks for quick reply. She was out for 15 months(from july-2008 to june-2009 and aug-2011 to sept-2011) between april/2008 to april/2013.

Regards,
SB

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:13 pm
by Jambo
That amounts to around 450 days which is within the allowed limit (up to 480 days would not be an issue).
I see no reason preventing her from applying with you in April 2013 assuming she meets the other requirements as well (See Q1 in the FAQ for a link to the requirements).

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:31 pm
by friendandenemy
questions and answers section posted by you have given all answers for my questions....many thanks Jambo.

Referee to my child

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:43 am
by friendandenemy
Hi,

My daughter born in india and got ILR along with me. My friend who is a doctor and on ILR visa(no british passport). Can i use him as a referee to my child when applying for BC?

Thanks,
SBK

Re: Referee to my child

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:27 am
by skymoon
friendandenemy wrote:Hi,

My daughter born in india and got ILR along with me. My friend who is a doctor and on ILR visa(no british passport). Can i use him as a referee to my child when applying for BC?

Thanks,
SBK
Yes you can use him as a referee. Good luck.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:39 am
by friendandenemy
many thanks skymoon

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:45 am
by friendandenemy
Eligibility criteria: 5yr+1yr ILR and Child under section 3(1)
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 03/04/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/04/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 13/04/2013
Date of debit of fees: 12/04/2013
Date of approval: My daughter application approved on 13/05/2013 and i am still waiting for my approval
Date of Ceremony: TBC


Still no news so far on my application. Any suggestions? Is this happens to anyone?

thanks

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:51 am
by John
My daughter application approved on 13/05/2013 and i am still waiting for my approval
Given that the child's application was under section 3(1), an "at discretion" application, it would not have been granted unless one or both parent's applications are also successful.

Accordingly I expect you and your wife will soon receive "application successful" letters soon.

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 10:58 am
by friendandenemy
Many thanks John. I will update as soon as i received.