I have not received an e-visa email invite yet but website welcomes people to apply hence trying. BRP is valid until 31/12/2024 but am travelling out on 29 and frequently after that. When trying the ukvi system at identification stage using the app i get an error - "You are using the wrong type...

Can the two referees be related. One referee i am considering is a registered social worker and the other is her husband. Is that a problem?

1./ Does doing biometrics early help accelerate the process at all or not doing it quickly delays things? Does the applicatipn progress independently of biometrics or they won't even look at it until then as original docs are verified then / something like that? 2./ Referees - Professional aise can ...

As long as they allow entry - its complicated but 1000 fine is quite ok.

For passport delivery - Can my wife accept my passport or will they hand it over to me only Additionally if i am not in the country technically she should be able to fly out and give the passport to me - which i can then use to enter at a later date? On a separate note it would be interesting to see...

Address Issues - Our rental contract would expire during the application process and hence request your guidance 1./ Stage 1 : Citizenship/naturalization: I assume only emails arrive at this stage and no letters. The ceremony takes place at the council -> this one is a hit and miss - but likely we a...

Hi, my wife and I stayed in Uk earlier and hence NI and some stuff (bank account) has her maiden name. The EUSS application also went in maiden name for some reason. The French passport carries both maiden name and post marriage family name as they use the convention "Firstname Maidenname esp P...

Apologies, thought every topic should be segregated. Will keep to this thread.

HI, What are the constraints to travel during the process 1./ Naturalization application: Passport - How can one keep their passport during the naturalization process a./ NCS service seems unavailable as per some reports since 2018. Camden council seems to offer slots as per their page so unsure if ...

1./ The referee list of professions is a bit unclear Manager/Personnel officer -> Is this anyone in a senior position Personal Licensee Holders - What's the license about? Broker - Equities, real estate? 2./ Being in finance the referees i would get are all FCA registered but there are no explicitly...

Just confirming how absence days are computed by home office. Reason for confirmation is that naturalization applications and HMRC methodology is different. Leave 1 June 11:45 pm: Arrive on 3 June 5 am: Days of absence = 1 as days of travel are not counted? or 2 as not present on 1 June midnight. It...

Thanks - if my spouse (EU national) leaves the UK prior to my BC application - 1./ Does it create a problem in terms of the two applications having been linked all these years (no change to relationship, she is keen to move out asap to sunny climes). We both have EU settled status. 2./ Any other iss...

12 months post settled status - April 10, 2025 Tax year - April 5, 2025 Self employed in a UK partnership currently 2 options - 1./ Forget about UK passport - take a split year and move out in June - all kosher. Tax efficient as i get 80% of the payment in June next year. 2./ Stay until April next y...

Thank you.That's helpful. I am concerned that 1./ saying to HMRC in Jan 2026 that i left UK from April 5, 2025 and no longer a tax resident creates a problem when - i had an application pending on April 5 2025 (assume the submission was in March 2025) and i did not update my intent - Same thing if i...

Hi, I had a few questions regarding the naturalization application - The overriding concern is to not be tax resident as soon as the statuory requirement of residence is completed. Appreciate any advice. 1) Does the use of immigration lawyers speed up the process of naturlization approval - Technica...

outstanding settled status application. Non EEA married to EU spouse. Wife and kids (EU) have all received settled status a few weeks back. I leave on 5 April regardless but wonder about 1./ withdrawing current application 2./ how to enter UK next time 3./ BRP/BRC -> expires July -> how to cover Jul...

My BRP/C expires in June 2024 and i would be leaving the country on April 5 - no longer resident for tax purposes. Does it mean i should withdraw my settled status application when i leave the country and thereafter use a visa to enter / leave the UK? Does the settled status application imply that o...

That's concerning - Then how does one prove to airlines etc - i travel from exotic parts of the world to UK and i doubt they would let me board the flight without one?
My BRP expires in Aug 2024 -> what about the intervening period to Dec 2024.

Once the home office approves pre settled status to settled status - does one need to apply for another BRP with settled status on it or the HO sends it automatically with application approval?

@ Khanz8211 how long did it take you to get a Decision for switching to settled status Based on his comment c 3 weeks. I applied 1 week prior to 5 years. Settled status granted to wife and kids (EU nationals) in 4 weeks. Mine (non EU) still pending and a bit of a nail biting finish to April 5 deadl...

Considering it takes some time to process - can we apply for a switch to settled status now (2-3weeks before 5 years are complete) rather than apply after 5 years are complete.
Sorry about the confusion.

Thanks for the help in advance - Can't believe it' been 5 years to when i was anxiously enquiring about details and dealing with all the ambiguity of the process - amazing community. My wife (EU) has documentation to prove i arrived in UK in FEB 2019 . Considering that it's one month away could i ap...

Hi, 1.) In case someone who gains settled status keeps coming back to UK regularly every year (1-2 days as a tourist/for business) - will the settled status ever expire? 2.) Post gaining settled status - how much flexibility is there in the rules governing the absence in last 12 months on the natura...

I had another technical query on dates From pre settled to settled - one can apply on the day one came to UK under the EUSS route - correct? However from settled status to citizenship COE one can only apply after 12 months of settled status grant? I came to UK mid Feb 2019 so i could apply for settl...

However the document seems to suggest that i could manage with 150 odd day absences in each of the next 2 years on an exceptional basis as i am leaving on account of professional reasons. How likely are these exceptions to be considered and any insight into when these are allowed (family would still...