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by global gypsy
Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: 8 days Overstay on top of 28 days-Problem?
Replies: 4
Views: 1326
United Kingdom

PR = Permanent Residence
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: DUAL NATIONALITY HEADACHE PLEASE HELP!!
Replies: 21
Views: 13742
United Kingdom

Malaysian govt to study proposal for dual citizenship
Hopefully in a few years' time you could maintain dual citizenship.
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: DUAL NATIONALITY HEADACHE PLEASE HELP!!
Replies: 21
Views: 13742
United Kingdom

Well, there is this small problem of illegality. You are not a Malaysian citizen any more. The day you took your British citizenship you ceased being a Malaysian citizen. What you are proposing to do is plain illegal and potentially very dangerous. Countries like Malaysia don't look kindly at someth...
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:16 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: DUAL NATIONALITY HEADACHE PLEASE HELP!!
Replies: 21
Views: 13742
United Kingdom

The answer seems quite obvious to me:
1. Malaysia does not allow dual nationality.
2. This means you are not a Malaysian national any more, now that you have taken up UK citizenship.
3. Hence you use just your British passport for your entire travel.

That's all. Where is the issue?
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Eligible date of application
Replies: 5
Views: 1367
United Kingdom

navnas - Not sure if you are the same person who had mentioned a short window of 17-24 Feb. If yes, then there's a chance your application may be officially received by UKBA outside of this window. Let me explain: - my understanding is that you can't meet with NCS until you are 'eligible', i.e. 17-F...
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

Are we allowed to request for ceremony to be held in a different council, eventhough we didn't make this request in the application form? I am finding out that my council has quite infrequent ceremonies, and was wondering if I could go to another council where it's held at least once a week. Thanks....
by global gypsy
Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

Eskar:

Haven't you heard the saying "A watched kettle never boils"?

Best to take it easy. Things will happen when they do.
by global gypsy
Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Long term absense and PR....
Replies: 8
Views: 1256
United Kingdom

All I can say is that you are taking a huge risk. May have worked for the other guy, but it may not work for you. Besides, no two cases are exactly alike. Sometimes if you get a caseworker who oversees a point or two, you may get thru. But that's very iffy. Knowing that you are going to be based out...
by global gypsy
Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Want to work in Singapore - requirements?
Replies: 3
Views: 2278
United Kingdom

Hi, please check out these two sites:
1. Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
2. Singapore Immigration Guide
by global gypsy
Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:58 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Long term absense and PR....
Replies: 8
Views: 1256
United Kingdom

I was in a similar dilemma a few years ago on HSMP when my company wanted me to take up an offshore assignment for 2 years. I discussed the potential impact of this on my ILR timeline with various people, and based on advice I received, decided to leave my job and take up another one based in the UK...
by global gypsy
Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

My updated timeline thus far: NCS or Postal: NCS – Hounslow Date of submission or posting: 16-Jan-2010 CRITERIA - 4 years HSMP JR + 1 year ILR (1 Adult) Date of debit of credit card: 22-Jan-2010 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27-Jan-2010 (letter dt 21-Jan-2010) Date of receipt of approval: Pe...
by global gypsy
Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: First British Passport
Replies: 10
Views: 3809
United Kingdom

Thank you, Spartac, for the clarification.
I do feel nervous having to mail out (and to receive by post) original documents, especially my current foreign passport. Especially when these govt organisations seldom take responsibility if documents are lost in transit!

Oh well...
by global gypsy
Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: First British Passport
Replies: 10
Views: 3809
United Kingdom

Could you please clarify whether using the Check and Send service at the post office means they will check the documents we provide (i.e. foreign passport and naturalisation certificate), then return them to us before sending out the completed passport application form? Is this the key advantage of...
by global gypsy
Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:42 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

No. Not like NCS. Post Office WILL NOT give back your original documentation (foreign passport & Naturalisation Certificate). They mearely check the passport application for correctness ie., name, spelling, DOB, Place of birth etc. They will then send the docs along with fees and application, t...
by global gypsy
Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: First British Passport
Replies: 10
Views: 3809
United Kingdom

Could you please clarify whether using the Check and Send service at the post office means they will check the documents we provide (i.e. foreign passport and naturalisation certificate), then return them to us before sending out the completed passport application form? Is this the key advantage of ...
by global gypsy
Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: should i wait or apply now ??? seeking experts advise
Replies: 2
Views: 959
United Kingdom

The window is too short...my suggestion would be to apply after 16-March
by global gypsy
Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

it is way of applying passport where you go to the post office with your application form and document and they check your document and give back to you and send the form to the authority, more like NCS but it cost you like tenna What does 'Check and Send' refer to? Does this mean that the post off...
by global gypsy
Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:28 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

What's the above post doing in this thread?
An obvious spam.

Admins - please remove.
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: WHAT IS THE NEXT STAGE AFTER -ILR
Replies: 6
Views: 2502
United Kingdom

Naturalisation comes before passport!
See here
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: FORM AN , I NEED HELP WITH SOME QUESTIONS PLEASE
Replies: 1
Views: 1193
United Kingdom

Re: FORM AN , I NEED HELP WITH SOME QUESTIONS PLEASE

A) question No 1.3 Date of ILR: I was affected by the Judecial review , my ILR was issued in july 2009 but was deemed to be back dated from january 2009. so which date i should put in 1.3? January 2009 (the exact date, not just the month/year!) B) on the form title is question 1.4 surname is 1.5 &am...
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:21 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

Is there a way to download the passport application form?
The passport site doesn't seem to include this option.
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:50 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

Btw, I noticed the following in people's timelines:
>Date of passport application : Pending
>Method used : Check and Send

What does 'Check and Send' refer to?
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

Spartac - looks like I am just about a week behind you in terms of timelines...

Btw, thanks for the tips related to NCS interview. That was quite helpful.
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:22 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: guidance needed about residential Qualifying period
Replies: 8
Views: 3527
United Kingdom

You don't apply for British passport, you apply for naturalisation.
by global gypsy
Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2309699
United Kingdom

My application timeline thus far: NCS or Postal: NCS – Hounslow Date of submission or posting: 16-01-2010 CRITERIA - 5 years - 4 years HSMP JR + 1 year ILR (1 Adult) Date of debit of debit/credit card: Credit card 22-01-2010 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Pending Date of receipt of approval: ...