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developer101 wrote:I am glad to say that I will be eligible to apply for naturalisation after 30th June. Few questions that I have in my mind now after looking at AN form, that are:

1. Regarding English Requirements, I had taken Academic IELTS back in 2009 in the British council back home as part of my first Tier 1 General application. Will that work? The score was 6.5. However, on the form it says ielts SERT consortium , what the hell is that?

Unless the English test was used for ILR applied after 28 October 2013, you will need to take another test. The English requirements changed on 6 April 2015 and only those stated on the current list will be accepted.

2. I have a plan to move house, I am thinking to do that after sending application, will I be able to send HO new address later on or I am best off not move anywhere?

IMO, probably best to wait until you move to your new address until you apply.

3. Regarding referee requirement , one referee has to have a professional standing; does that mean he or she should have any profession like IT?

Have you read both Guide AN and Booklet AN. Full details of referee's can be found in there. Do read these as they provide info on who can and cannot act as a referee. Professionals that qualify can be found here.

4. Finally how to play for the application as I do not see payment fields on the form.

Again, the accompanying Guide AN and Booklet AN has the details for payment and a link of the website where you can download the payment form

Thanks

I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;

WR1 wrote:All you need to tick is the option that states:

I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013;

Thats it. Leave question 1.23 blank. It is only for those who are using the current English test taken after 6 April 2015 as SELT unique numbers was only intorducted after that date, so you won't have one.

developer101 wrote:Sorry my question is - I do not need to worry about the bill reminders right?

devenpunjabi999 wrote:Provided these are just PCN's issued by councils - my advise would be to not declare them. I am no expert or qualified to provide advise but i am just stating what I did based on info from this forum

I too had quite a few parkign tickets (around 3 or 4) in the year leading up to my application. I didnt declare any. My application is being processed so you may wish to wait and ill update you.

tan84 wrote:Hello there, no need to declare these penalty charges. It is not a criminal offence. Fixed penalty charge notices are different though (as they are attached to your name for certain period of time), which falls under Road Traffic Act and and and has an impact on good character requirement. You have not fallen foul of law by receiving PCN. Hope this helps.

developer101 wrote:Hello all

I am gonna apply for Naturalization soon , my concern is my current passport which will be expired in January 2017.
Do I need to renew the passport first and then send the application? Can I not send the photocopy of the passport or do I need to send to Home office the original copy?

Some one had told me that I can send photocopy documents through check and send service. Is that service acceptable by HO?

Please guide me.

Imran

developer101 wrote:Thanks, what about my current passport which gonna be expired in 2 months?