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by jagb70 » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:05 pm
Hi,
I would like to ask for your assistance. I am currently waiting for my son (4 years old) British Naturalisation (MN1 Section 1(3)) to be processed.
My wife and I are currently living in the UK with an ILR. My son has no ILR and his tier 1 dependant visa expired in July 2015. We applied directly for the British Naturalisation.
We need travel in December 2015 and visit an ill family member. We are afraid we might not hear back from the Home Office by that time. I have been told that my son will not be allowed to comeback to the UK on our return form the trip.
After a number of calls, emails, etc to the UKBA, Home Office and Heathrow Border Agency, I was told that he needed entry clearance to come back to the UK. The problem is that no one seems to be able to answer what sort of entry clearance. Visitor? Family Visitor? I just do not know.
I have thought of applying for his ILR as last resource and pay £ 1500, which obviously is very costly. However, I wonder if I am on time to do so. My son's Tier 1 Dependant Visa expired in July 2015. Will he be penalised for it? Can we still opt in or his ILR?
I know there are number of questions in my last few lines. If some one can provide some light with his experience or knowledge, I would really appreciate it. The officers I have spoken to in the HO have not been able to provide an answer. I think they are junior officers, that do not really understand the case. I am trying to contact my local MP, but have had not much luck.
Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/08/2015
Date of debit of fees: 27/08/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/08/2015
Date Biometric letter received: 03/09/2015
Date Biometric given: 05/09/2015
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Waiting
