and here I sit wondering why haven't they sent my letter yet...
Congrats to everyone who've received theirs btw.

guys! let me tell u something dont call ho to knw ur application status they r totally giving wrong statement ..i rang ho today bloke told me ur case is not allocated to caseworker which is totally lie bcz i applied on 2nd may nd i got call from caseworker after 20 days she asked me only one questi...

Update in red Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR Language criteria met: Old IELTS Current nationality: Pakistani Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Barking Date of application: 01 May 2014 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 2 May 2014 Date of acknowledgemen...

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + ILR Language criteria met: Old IELTS Current nationality: Pakistani Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Barking Date of application: 01 May 2014 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting Date of acknowledgement: Waiting Date of...

@easylion - just wanted to make sure I understood your post correctly: You applied for citizenship on the 2nd of May and that you got your "app" (Approval?) letter TODAY - i.e. in 8 calendar days??! The second part of your post refers to your desire to pursue "due" (dual?) passp...

If I were you, I would change after Naturalisation and Passport. Makes it a whole lot easier tbh.

Thank you dr_me for your very clear post. However I have one issue. I do not have NICOP. Can anyone see any problems. I am so confused now. Please help Use your British passport for travelling (both ways) and Pakistani passport as your nicop (just to prove that you're a dual national and don't requ...

I'm pretty sure that for children they need a professional person who is professionally engaged with the child. i-e teacher, gp, nurse, pharmacist etc.

jinish09 wrote:Expired IELTS is not valid unless used in past as entry clearance.

Not sure if that's correct. Simply put, they don't take any expiry (of an English test) into the account when it comes to ILR or Naturalisation.

BC is not waste of money but English Requirements are really bad thought of. Saying that someone who’s been in full time education for 3 years here in UK and got a diploma doesn’t know Basic English is crazy. ESOL Entry Level 3 Speaking and Listening is basic English and you can’t Enrol in college ...

Hi dear iqhamid, could you please confirm me whether NARIC office confirmed your degree as a substitute of English level B1 which is required by ukba for naturalisation application? During my Initial HSMP application from Pakistan in 2008, I provided a letter issued by my university confirming that...

Hi all, Thanks you very much for all of you who participated in the discussion. Today I received the result of my re-assessment request. UK Naric has accepted the error and they appologised for it. Now they have assessed the B.Sc Chemical Engineering from UET, Lahore comparable to British Bachelor ...

That should be enough, your PGD should suffice.

If you used that TOEFL with your entry clearance application then you should be able to use that again.

Also, you check check points based calculator to see if it gives you 10 points for english using your PGD, if it does then you should be fine.

Dear Sir / Madam Thank you for your enquiry regarding the revised knowledge of Language and Life in the UK requirement that came in to force on 28th October 2013. We will accept a range of English language qualifications as evidence that an applicant has met the requirement to hold a B1 level speak...

Just got this reply from UKBA regarding IELTS expiry. Dear Sir / Madam Thank you for your enquiry regarding the revised knowledge of Language and Life in the UK requirement that came in to force on 28th October 2013. We will accept a range of English language qualifications as evidence that an appli...

Lovely! Thanks

Thanks for your replies
I went through the naturalisation form and it doesn't have any option to select for 'English language requirement satisfied with EC or previous extension'

Any ideas?

Quick question! I got my ILR in April 2013 on basis of HSMP/ILR. Points based calculator recognises my degree but fail to award me 10 points for english language based on that degree, so I guess my degree isn't helping me out on this one. However, I did my IELTS to support my initial HSMP applicatio...

dear friends does it matter whether l send my children's MN1 applications myself or through NCS as they seem not to have appointments in my council until late june and it seems a long way for me. please advice The only difference is that NCS would copy your docs and return original whist you'll nee...

Eligibility criteria: Section 1(3) for 4 years old son and 1 years old daughter Method of application: NCS (NEWHAM) Date of Application: 8th May 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 9th May 2013 Date of debit of fees: 13-05-2013 (£1,178) Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15-05-13 (dated 13-05-13) Date of...

hi i am in the same situation i have applied on 22/05/2013 NCS NEWHAM for my 2 kids i was a given a royal mail reference to trace my application. upon tracking the reference number it says that your item is delivered from our warrington delivery office.does it says the same when u track your applic...

Congratulations! :) I will be going to Solihull next month as well, but I am really worried!!! I have over 230 stamps on my passport, all are short trips over the weekends etc, so total days is under 180 days. But my employer is only willing to provide letter stating ive been working full time and ...

Kevin24 wrote: Congratulations. Don't know how I missed reading your experience. Enjoy your ILR.

Thanks! We must have had way too many success stories that day I guess.

sheraz7 wrote: Well done! Good luck

Thanks