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No NCS/NRDS appointments from November 2018?
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:48 am
by Viks14
Hi All,
Is anybody else struggling to find NCS or NRDS/JCAP appointments at your local council for November'18?
I have called up at least 4 different councils and they are not taking any further appointments beyond October as apparently the process is about to change? I am not able to find anything on the internet to suggest this process is being changed, so slightly concerned.
The reason I wanted an appointment in November is because as of now my spouse has 455 days absence and by November that would have dropped under 450. Now I am wondering if I should go ahead and take the risk?
Please advice.
Thanks
Vikram
Re: No NCS/NRDS appointments from November 2018?
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:59 am
by CR001
There is a planned change in service. See link below.
general-uk-immigration-forum/ukvi-digit ... 60944.html
FYI - 455 days absence in the 5 years would be ok.
However, if you are already British, then she will likely be applying as spouse of BC which is based on 3 years residence under Section 6(2) of the nationality act and the absence is therefore 270 days in 3 years.
Re: No NCS/NRDS appointments from November 2018?
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:19 am
by Viks14
Thanks for the prompt reply CR001.
I should have mentioned earlier, Myself, my wife and my 3.5 year old daughter are all applying at the same time. We have all had ILRs for over a year, so my wife and I both will apply under 5 yr QP.
Re: No NCS/NRDS appointments from November 2018?
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:20 am
by CR001
Should not be a problem then as 455 days absence should be fine.
Re: No NCS/NRDS appointments from November 2018?
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:44 am
by cyclina1
Viks14 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:48 am
Hi All,
Is anybody else struggling to find NCS or NRDS/JCAP appointments at your local council for November'18?
I have called up at least 4 different councils and they are not taking any further appointments beyond October as apparently the process is about to change? I am not able to find anything on the internet to suggest this process is being changed, so slightly concerned.
The reason I wanted an appointment in November is because as of now my spouse has 455 days absence and by November that would have dropped under 450. Now I am wondering if I should go ahead and take the risk?
Please advice.
Thanks
Vikram
For those services, you can go for any council as you want, not necessary by your local council.
Re: No NCS/NRDS appointments from November 2018?
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:45 am
by CR001
cyclina1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:44 am
Viks14 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:48 am
Hi All,
Is anybody else struggling to find NCS or NRDS/JCAP appointments at your local council for November'18?
I have called up at least 4 different councils and they are not taking any further appointments beyond October as apparently the process is about to change? I am not able to find anything on the internet to suggest this process is being changed, so slightly concerned.
The reason I wanted an appointment in November is because as of now my spouse has 455 days absence and by November that would have dropped under 450. Now I am wondering if I should go ahead and take the risk?
Please advice.
Thanks
Vikram
For those services, you can go for any council as you want, not necessary by your local council.
The user did state they had tried 4 different councils already!!