jasonyu1983 wrote:Big congratulation and yet you are not pleased.

Thanks. I am just nervous. Do not want to fail the very last bit of the whole process.

Thanks for your reply, jaweb! What is the point of these 21 days then?

Hi guys, I just received an approval letter for my citizenship. I am due to travel in a few days and only coming back 15th of August. The letter is dated 29 June, which means the 21 days period will expire 20 July. Phoned the council to book a ceremony straight away, but they don't have dates on the...

Any comments guys, please?

I found new 'adequate maintenance' requirements, but I guess they are for those who are exemptions from financial requirements rules, not for those under the old rules before 9th July 12.

Thank you, CR001!

Hi all,

I am applying for ILR on SET M after 2 year spouse visa. Do I need to prove absences? I didn't have any above 2 months, and all together it was just a few of them mostly no longer then 2-3 weeks. Do I need any evidence?

In other words, will it be OK under the old rules just show payslips, bank statements and savings for a company director who is a salaried employee?

I went through all the links on gov.uk related to the old settlement route, nothing mentioned about the evidence requirements.

My visa was issued well after the 9th of July, but I still qualify for the 2 year route (otherwise the visa would have been issued for 2.5 years, for example, not 2 years).

Anyway, that's not the question. My question is about the evidence of income under the old rules. Please, somebody help.

Dear gurus, I am soon due to apply for ILR - SET (M) under the old family route (I applied for my spouse visa before 9 july 2012 and got it for 2 years). So I am using their "2 year route for settlement" as a spouse of a British husband. It is not quite clear for me what evidence I should ...