Passport applied for: 1 adult Application Type: New (after Naturalization) Method of application: London Victoria Check & Send (they only sent it on 8 May) Date of application: 07/05/2013 Date of SMS acknowledgement: 10/05/2013 (application received 9 May) Date of return of documents: 20/05/2013...

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr HSMP + 1 YR ILR Method of application: NCS Islington Date of application: 11 Mar 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/03/2013 Date of debit of fees: 16/03/2013 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/03/2013 Date of receipt of approval: 11/04/2013 (Letter dated 03/04/2013) Date...

This may be a bit complicated so heres the facts. My wife and I arrived in the UK in Jan 2006, having been dating for 7 years. She arrived on an Irish passport. I was here on a working holiday visa until 2007. Me 2006-2007 (Mar) - Working Holiday Visa 2007 (Mar) - 2009 (Mar) - HSMP 2009 (Mar) - 2012...

Hi, Im in the same position. Do you know if you can get a visa that way?

Great news. I received my passport on 27 Mar 09, got married in SA on 29 mar. I sent multiple urgent treatments to everywhere possiible but they told me they didn't consider my application as urgent. Beauracrats till the very end. I'm on honeymoon at moment and will give full details when I get back...

When I called Uk home office they said you cannot leave country while application is being considered. They said you would need to withdraw application. If you really have to leave wait in Canada until your passport is ready with your visa and get someone to courier it to you. Someone else ca. Sign ...

Some better news 7 Feb - Sent by Royal Mail so that it arrives by 09:00 10 Feb - Received 10 Feb - Fee Deducted 17 Feb - Sent urgent treatment 28 Feb - Sent urgent treatment 9 Mar - Sent urgent treatment 17 Mar - Awaiting further consideration 18 Mar - Awaiting further consideration 15:00 18 Mar - A...

Im getting married next Sunday, 29 Mar and am flying out on Fri, 20 Mar. Ive sent a number of Urgent Treatments but it doesnt look like its helped. I called the Home Office and because of my circumstances they told me my status. They said Im at "Awaiting further consideration". Does anyone...

Hi, Please can you tell me the postal address to send urgent treatment application. I also have flight ticket for 20th march and getting married by 26th March. My application date was 14th January but still no reply. thanks I faxed it to 0114 207 2536. After seeing the other reply with the address ...

Hi, Please can you tell me the postal address to send urgent treatment application. I also have flight ticket for 20th march and getting married by 26th March. My application date was 14th January but still no reply. thanks I faxed it to 0114 207 2536. After seeing the other reply with the address ...

I applied for extension to HSMP. My visa expires 30 Mar 09, getting married 29 Mar 09 and flying to SA on 20 Mar 09. On my applicatoin I stated the urgency. I couldnt apply earlier due to maintenance funds. So far: 7 Feb - Sent by Royal Mail so that it arrives by 09:00 10 Feb - Received 10 Feb - Fee...

Thanks, it makes me feel a lot more confortable. What did you use as the reference number?

For previous earnings I have a salary which spans 12 months, Jan to Dec. I am going to give my payslips and the bank statements which show these payments on it. Is it sufficient that I just give the bank statement sheets which have my salary details on or do they require the full period of statement...

Thanks for your replies. I called the Home Office twice and both people said I should put my Working Holiday Visa details here. For the reference number my visa it has 2 numbers. There is a red number in the top right corner which starts with 004, the number isnt that long. There is also a VAF numbe...

Thanks for your quick reply. My passport only contains a residence permit and my working holiday visa which says entry clearance at the top. If I do use my Residence Permit what reference number should I use?

Im from South Africa. I initially came to the UK in Jan 2006 on a Working Holiday Visa (WHV). I then received my HSMP Mar 2007 and am appyling for an extension. Im unsure of what to put in section D. Immigration History. Specifically: D1. Did the applicant obtain entry clearance or a visa before ent...

These 2 degrees count according to NARIC

Awarding Institution : Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) now known as University Of Johannesburg
Title of Award : B.Ing Electrical and Electronic Engineering with IT
Title of Award : B.Sc Information Technology
Country : South Africa

I just got my approval letter :). I wanted to share with those in a similar situation to mine. I am an IT contractor under Giant Powerhouse a MSC (Managed Service Company). I get min salary + a dividend. Im not a director but I have 1 share in the company (just the way its structured). I included a ...

Thanks. Did your notarized copy have the round sticker put on it?

I went to my embassy to have my passport notarized. They stamped my copy and on it said this is a true copy, signed by commissioner of oaths. I told them that wont do as it needs to be notarized. They told me its not possible to notarize a passport as they would have to staple and attach it to the p...

Hi, Im in the same situation. Ive been told by 1st Contact (Im doing this myself) that you should apply as Independent Contractor. Im not sure what contracts are required or whats exactly necessary. Im with Giant Powerhouse. Ive been told Payslips, Invoice Reconcilliation, Dividends to date and &quo...

Im in the same situation as you and cant find help regarding the contracts required. I have been told by 1st Contact that if you are paid from a composite company you must apply as an Independent Contractor. Im applying as such. Im with Giant Powerhouse.

I work as a contractor through GIANT Powerhouse. It is a Managed Service Company, Im a director with 1 share and get paid min wage + dividend. Its not my own limited company. I have an employers reference saying Im an overarching contractor that gets paid for assignments. I have a P60 showing the ta...

Hi roger_ye. Are you with Giant Powerhouse or Strongbox (Umbrella)? You said letter from agency, what does that letter state? Thanks for your help. Did you send in any contracts? Last question... Did you apply as an Independent Contractor? Do you have a contact name at Giant I could speak to. Id lik...

I am making an application with a similar situation. I work through Giant Powerhouse which is a composite company. I have never seen the contracts as Giant has that relationship with the client. They will bill for my time. What did your contracts say. Did you show them how much gross earnings you ma...