Hey! I declared 2 conviction in my application which I made this year. My first conviction was when I was a minor over 10 years ago and my second is as an adult about 7 years ago. My application took 4.5 months and was approved. I figured I’d just be honest and hope for the best. I’m sure the HO ca...

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:05 am

As you can see in this thread Festergirl has applied under the old rules which don't apply anymore.

Yes that’s clear yet, the good character rules are similar if not tougher. Just curious to know what the how long the convection was for.

Not sure if this helps but just sharing my personal experiences. I declared 2 criminal convictions, one from 7 years ago and the other from over 10 years ago. I submitted in June and got approved in November. Your case sound less serious than mine as I had actual convictions & not cautions and ...

The following is an exert from the HO official guidance for Case Workers: Exceptional or other circumstances You must consider the relevance of particular circumstances in a person’s life when they committed the offence(s). Other mitigating factors You must also consider whether the applicant has d...

As I said before, from my interpretation of the current rule, your application would always be rejected. Rules have changed in different directions recently - there is a bit more leniency on overstaying than there was before. Ultimately it is your decision, you can read the guidance yourself and sp...

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:16 pm

"Change of head" - you mean the new Home Secretary.
It will take ages before he will start working on "Good Character" regulations, in my view. They have lots to do.

I think this is what "contorted_svy" meant yes

Hi Everyone This is to update my situation. After 8 years finally my naturalisation reconsideration was successful and had a letter from the HO that I need to attended a ceremony. I applied for citizenship on 2015 and the HO refused my application based on good character. 3 times I applied for JR a...

You have already asked this question - have you spoken to a solicitor? the new rules seem to state that the old requirement to wait 15 years since the last conviction was spent is no longer valid. Hi Yes I have and the advice is to apply as the new requirement doesn't clarify my case, It says appli...

AmazonianX wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:06 pm

Orderliness.

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Didn't know that, my apologies

Dear all My immigration history as below, will you kindly help me to understand when I can apply for citizenship taking into consideration the new release of the Good Character requirement's on the 31st of July 2023. 2010 - I arrive in the UK on student Visa 2012 - I get granted asylum valid to 201...

You have already asked this question - have you spoken to a solicitor? the new rules seem to state that the old requirement to wait 15 years since the last conviction was spent is no longer valid. Hi Yes I have and the advice is to apply as the new requirement doesn't clarify my case, It says appli...

Dear all My immigration history as below, will you kindly help me to understand when I can apply for citizenship taking into consideration the new release of the Good Character requirement's on the 31st of July 2023. 2010 - I arrive in the UK on student Visa 2012 - I get granted asylum valid to 2017...

I would also give a read to this https://immigrationbarrister.co.uk/updated-british-citizenship-good-character-guidance/ If anything the new rules make it harder if you have a conviction and you have to demonstrate not only that you have not committed any more offences, but how you went out of your...

Hi, You should read the new version of the guidance you refer to https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1175386/Nationality_policy_-_good_character.pdf I believe this may apply to you (page 12) Custodial convictions When considering custodial...

I have a criminal record in 2016 for 20 months due to fraud. I have had my settled status approved in 2021. I have been living legally in the UK since 2010, I have been eligible for a while to apply for British Citizenship but never did as I was waiting for a 15 years to pass as per the old good ch...

I have a criminal record in 2016 for 20 months due to fraud. I have had my settled status approved in 2021. I have been living legally in the UK since 2010, I have been eligible for a while to apply for British Citizenship but never did as I was waiting for a 15 years to pass as per the old good ch...

I have a criminal record in 2016 for 20 months due to fraud. I have had my settled status approved in 2021. I have been living legally in the UK since 2010, I have been eligible for a while to apply for British Citizenship but never did as I was waiting for a 15 years to pass as per the old good cha...

Hi BGB No Problem, I know how it feels. That should be enough for now, trust me if they need any additional documents they will get in touch. Let me know what happen with you? Yes you should be fine. I have done the same with my wife. She is Polish and got British nationality last year and I was sti...

Yes this is true. My application took 11 months as my relationship with my wife wasn’t know. Tk the UKBA Hi Guys, I am EEA and brought my Non-EEA mum on a EU Settlement Scheme FP. We applied for her pre-settled status and this is our time line: Submitted application online: 31st Jan 2020 Biometrics ...

Yes you should be fine. I have done the same with my wife. She is Polish and got British nationality last year and I was still able to apply as she is my sponsor and got the paper work last month quote=BGB post_id=1898137 time=1589096938 user_id=235489] Hi BGN , Your sister was born in England? Hell...

any one waiting for decession for more than 5 months? applied in first week of july got COA on following week but since waiting for decession..Did escalate with EU resolution centre and also HO but got generic reply to wait. Any suggestion please? TIA Yes. I have applied mid or April 2019 and still...

any one waiting for decession for more than 5 months? applied in first week of july got COA on following week but since waiting for decession..Did escalate with EU resolution centre and also HO but got generic reply to wait. Any suggestion please? TIA Yes. I have applied mid or April 2019 and still...

and there are people who are getting TD in 12 days home office works in mysterious ways They work in the strangest way ever. I have applied online and posted my application on the 14th of Dec, I have received acknowledgement letter two days and nothing so far. My application only for a name change ...