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Hi Vinny and thanks for the reply. As i was an overstayer, i counted the qualifying residence period of 3yrs from the date I was granted ILR (NOV 2009 ). Which will be Nov 2012. I was worried to rely on discretion as I may loose my money because I am not sure if I will qualify under g. "conside...

Hi, I need some help please. MY daughter will be turning 18 two months before qualifying for citizenship. Will she qualify to apply using MN1 or will she have to make her own application?? She will qualify through me, I am married to british citizen and will be applying 2 months before her 18th birt...

child born in Zimbabwe. thanks john.

Hi all, is it possible to register a child as british if I am not british and only hold ILR or do I need to make the application together with mine at the same time? These are the facts Both child and I overstayers since May 2006 I got married to british citizen in Dec 07 Applied for FLRM in Jan 08 ...

Just to say, when I queried why I was being charged for the visa the lady at VFS checking my paper work told me that the visa was indeed free. She claimed that the money I paid was the administration fee that vfs charge to handle the application. She said if it was the embassy processing the applica...

Hi, I absolutely LOVED Brussles!!! Would move there if I spoke french LOL. Didnt get to try the fries , but will definetly be going back soon and will be sure to try the mitraillette!! I found myself scoffing on waffles and drinking cherry beer!! The food is definetly amazing. Couldnt get enough of ...

HI all, just to let you know I applied for the schengen visa at Belgium vfs . I took my hubbys british passport, my passport and my marriage certificate. When the lady at the counter looked at my documents she asked me for my travel bookings and hotel reservations. I told her that I did not need thi...

Thanks !!!!

Hi, I would like to visit Belgium with my British husband. I have ILR and a zimbabwean passport. I know I need our marriage certificate, his passport and my passport to apply . Question is , do I need to book the eurostar and have confirmation of this or do I need to show hotel reservations??? Thanks.

Hi my parents won their appeal (visitors visa) on 20 November and received the call letter at the end of january. i am assuming there was a slight delay due to the xmas week. we didnt email or call them , they received a letter in the post . hope this helps and congrats !!

arifxx when did you sent your docs and photos ?what team is dealing with your application?

WCC has your relative received a reply yet? I have also sent my further docs on 30september and am waiting.

HI I applied in Jan 08 as an overstaying spouse. I have the same letter saying my case will be dealt with by July 2010. Mine is with LCC2. On the other forum board there are quite a few members with similar letters, some have December 2009 as the deadline and some Feb 2010 so i guess it all depends ...

Rutendo, do you have any other children? Also do UKBA know that you are expecting a child? Check your private messages.

Hi check your pm , have sent you a message.

FM How would applying again make a difference?

I think its a yr after 14yr rule. I reckon in this case its 5yrs coz it was decided under the legacy criteria. I know the OP said it wasnt a legacy case but he did once claim asylum and all those getting ILTR qualify after 5yrs so this is the only logical explanation I can think of. 4444 whats yr op...

Thanks for the response. Greatly apprectiated!

Does anyone know the answer to this - If an overstayer is successful in a spouse application based on chikwamba is the visa likely to be Discretionary Leave or a Spouse Visa? Also if my 13yr old receives DL based on my application what will happen to her when she becomes 18 and has not yet qualified...

As vinny has said above, there is no ban for family members.

chuggletop there are no bans for family members, only refusals under 320 (11)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! What country is she from??

what have u been doing since 2001???