Can someone confirm if this is standard text home office mention in all letters for biometric even if the fees is paid in full? "There is a balance of fee outstanding on your application. If you have not paid the full fee and enrolled your biometric within the specified timescales, your applica...

Hi, I have applied for citizenship for me and my wife through NCS appointment on 21 March. Home office charged 1 fees of 1236, I also checked with bank, only one transaction of 1236 was attempted, nothing declined by the bank. Today I received 2 letters for both of us dated 31 March to get the biome...

Many thanks

Hi, I am applying citizenship and passport together through NCS.
Please confirm regarding fees payment by debit card, Will NCS deduct fees at appointment or how do I provide card details to passport office as there is no fees page to mention card details.
Thanks.

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Hi, I have NCS appointment tomorrow to submit the AN forms, I'll take original document.
- Do I need to take photocopies of any documents?
- Do I need to take prepaid envelops for NCS to post my application ?
Thanks

alterhase58 wrote:1.17 - start with the ne before the current stated in 1.16

Thanks, will consider 1.17 as previous addresses after current address in 1.16.

Hi, Please advise on one more question on AN form:
1.16 is Present Address, and 1.17 is Addresses for past 5 years.
In 1.17 - should this start from current address or should it be previous before current address please?
Many thanks.

Many thanks for all your help CR001

Hi, I am looking to apply for British Citizenship using AN form, I have been employed for over 10 years so can provide employment history. My current role is being made redundant, so I will be unemployed in few days/weeks. Please advise on: Will this impact my application in either case: - if I appl...

Thanks for clarifying CR001

Also do I need to provide P60s for my employment / tax history ?

When the list says 'architect', HO means the building/design type who are registered with their professional regulatory body. The same applies to 'Engineer', they must be registered with the relevant professional body. Most 'software/IT engineers' are not as it is not a regulated profession. Does i...

CR001 wrote:So why do you think he will qualify as a referee?

He is Tech Architect (professional qualified Engineer) - so as accepted professional person he qualifies as referee, I hope it should be ok ?

Greetings, I and my wife are applying for British citizenship using AN for (5 years residency category with ILR) As per application form I am providing below documents: 1) Identity - Passport 2) Language and Life in the UK - proved earlier during ILR application (also have the certificate) 3) Lawful...

1) Indian citizen, working as Architect in IT consultancy organisation. Is this person registered with the appropriate regulatory body for Architects? And when you say 'architect', do you mean the ones who design buildings etc? he is IT Solution Architect (like software engineer) working for IT con...

Greetings, I and my wife are applying for British citizenship using AN form. (5 years residence category with ILR) I have few queries to confirm, I would be grateful for help and advise. Referees: I would like to confirm if these will be ok as 2 Referees 1) Indian citizen, working as Architect in IT...

2) My understanding is NTL is required when you have old style passport sticker ILR and do not have BRP ILR. So, nothing required if you renew passport when you already got BRP ILR ? 3) If I do not renew passport and apply for citizenship with expired passport, do I need letter from Embassy confirmi...

Is my below understanding correct? any other relevant official reference would be helpful. 1) Please confirm that ILR as permission to stay in the UK doesn't expire, it is the card that has expiry to renew the photo on the card. Any official reference confirming ILR doesn't expire would be helpful. ...

Hi, I have queries relating to ILR and passport expiry. ILR BRP is issued with validity of 10 years. 1) Please confirm that ILR as permission to stay in the UK doesn't expire, it is the card that has expiry to renew the photo on the card. Any official reference confirming ILR doesn't expire would be...

Greetings, please advise if there is any cost saving benefit in couple applying for citizenship at the same time (joint application)? After completing 5 years on work permit and Tier1 (General), I got ILR in Apr 2014, my wife also got ILR with me. I have been in the UK for more than 5 years + 1 year...

Hi, I am on ILR and need to apply for passport re-issue as its expiring in few months. I checked Documents Required at http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/NEW_Indian_Passport.html 'Re-issue of Passport on expiry or up to one year before expiry (having a valid Visa)' and it doesn't list to obtain certificate f...

Hi Hemant, I am also in the same boat but except the visa type. I am on Tier 2 (ICT). <I am not sure about requirements for Tier2 (ICT) visa> My questions are: 1. Did you show your India Salary Slips and Banks Statements for the period you were working in India and absent in UK? <Nope, I did not sh...

Hi Manoj, Absence less than 180 days is fine, you should be ok. Ideally there should be supporting documents with reasons for any absence. I suggest you try to get letter from employer mentioning your dates of assignment/deputation in the UK. And that you were working on projects based in India for ...

Hi, I got my ILR last month, you should be ok. I had lot more absence than yours when I was paid salary in India.
Make sure in most recent year from date of application absence is less than 90 days (for other years absence can be upto 180 days). Thanks.

Thanks John, 1-b) If she gets JSA, will that impact future citizenship application (some thing like not meeting good character requirement due to taking benefits/ public funds)? So far all visa applications have asked if we have taken any benefits / public funds. Please advise Also, 4) When will my ...