technically, getting promoted from Band 5 to Band 6 does not imply you're changing emplyers. As long as you still working at the same hospital regrdless of which unit then you are will covered by your current work permit. You only need a transfer of work permit if you move to another hospital within...

Congratulations! I know the feeling cause I've been through the same experience. Had my citizenhip recently as well. With all the visa applications, fees and all the retroactive immigration policy changes, it was a very difficult experience but at least it's all over. No more visits to the home offi...

I've done similar thing before. But wht I've done was that I entered the US before the expiration of the temporary permanent visa. I brought my visa papers with me as they were required to be submitted at the first point of entry because I was entering as a permanent resident. Afterwards a couple we...

Based on my experience 5 years ago, you have to get married here in UK first then he has to go back from where he's currently residing and apply for Dependant Visa from there. Once he gets the Dependant Visa, then he can immediately come back here and work.

[quote="Frontier Mole"][quote]passed driving (theory and behind the wheel) tests all in 1 week and spending only 23dollars. You can even repeat the theory test the same day without paying again..yuo can repeat the practical test the day after wihtout paying again..In UK, passed all my driv...

[quote="whirly"][quote="jbinuk"]Is it possible to submit a passport application prior to the ceremony? and do councils conduct ceremony during saturdays?[/quote] No, you cannot submit your passport application before your ceremony because you won't have your naturalisation number...

Is it possible to submit a passport application prior to the ceremony? and do councils conduct ceremony during saturdays?

[quote="yonex"]I've just got my passport today, thus concluding the whole process. I am well chuffed. ;) NCS or Postal - NCS Date of submission or posting - 17 June 2008 CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR) Date of debit of debit/credit card - Credit card Date of receipt of acknowledgement ...

[quote="Siggi"]OK so now I have jump through all the hoops laid down before me in a effort from HO to prevent me from becoming British. Now with Naturalisation cert. in hand I'm now required to fill in an application form for a passport and interview. So you send off the application and wa...

Unless your profession or area of expertise is one of the jobs that are listed on the shortage list then it will be very difficult for to find a company willing to sponsor you. And even if it is, the company has to prove that they cannot find someone to fill the job within the EU. Best way really is...

[quote="sakura"]jbinuk, exactly when did your wife leave the UK - how many days in total has she been outside the country?[/quote]

She's been out since 9th of June this year. But prior to that day, she's already eligible to apply.

Maybe I'm missing something but... http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/eligibility/naturalisation/absencesfromuk/ This suggests it is possible to have absences in the final year over 100 days and up to 180 days if the residence requirements over the qualifying period are met and you...

okay..so as long as she doesnt exceed 2 years then she can come back here and submit an application. Do I undestant that correctly? I think I read it as when she comes back she has to spend a year in UK. less 90 days allowance. I'm confused as hell tho! The quote by Parvus is irrelevant, as the 2-y...

If you have ILR already ,the maximum time to be outside the UK before it becomes invalid is 2 years. okay..so as long as she doesnt exceed 2 years then she can come back here and submit an application. Do I undestant that correctly? I think I read it as when she comes back she has to spend a year i...

(I am confused about something...I thought you needed to have six years' residency for naturalisation? Why does it still say five??) Five years' residency for naturalisation is right. But in order to be given ILR or permanent residency, most people have to have been in the UK for five years. And th...

parvus1202 wrote:If you have ILR already ,the maximum time to be outside the UK before it becomes invalid is 2 years.

okay..so as long as she doesnt exceed 2 years then she can come back here and submit an application. Do I undestant that correctly?

I suggest she gets back to the UK quickly! There are a number of tests here but the one that seems most relevant is that in the last year prior to applying for Naturalisation the applicant must be outside the UK no more than 90 days. OK, a bit of leeway on the 90 day number, but not a lot. No way c...

She also needs to have passed the Life in UK test, which u can only do in UK. Dunno if she had to do that for ILR, law changed recently - u do now! All requirements are okay as I have sent my own application a month ago. The only problem really is that she's not in the UK at the moment though she w...

Wanderer wrote:Think u have to be physically present in UK on the date you actually qualify. Or something like that! John or JAJ will know!

I appreciate the prompt response.

But do you have to be phisically present in the UK on the date you QUALIFY or the date you APPLY??? I think they are two different things.

Hi, I have this situation where I really need some insights about applying Naturalisation from outside the UK. My wife and I have been granted ILR on April2007 which means by April2008, we should technically be eligible for Naturalisation. My wife is now living in the US since June2008 while decided...

Thanks for all your responses.

I arrived May'03, granted ILR May'07 and have lived in UK since I arrived. From what you guys are saying, it means I am now eligible to apply. Is that correct?

Hi, I just need some help on information on my eligibility to apply Citizenship. My wife arrived here 6 years (2002) ago on a work permit, then I also moved a year after (2003). We were granted ILR 2007. My question is can I apply for Citizenship without my wife because my wife has moved to the US p...

If you planning to stay and live here permanently, I believe you have just compromised your 5-year work permit. As I have said after when that 5-year WP expires you need to renew and re-apply for FLR in order to complete 5 years..but with the way BAO/HO are implementing retrospective changes, you mi...

I personally dont see any problem with that however, your ILR clock will only start once you entered UK. Which means by the time your 5-yr work permit expires, you need to have it extended and also your leave to remain. That will mean extra costs..and also 5 yrs from now, immigration laws might have...

This thread will now be DISCONTINUED as it is nonsense and misleading to other members or visitors of this forum.