Hi All, My child ( born in the UK ) , is now registered as UK citizen after my ILR application was successful. I need to now get him a British passport and also get OCI status for travel ASAP. i understand below are the steps 1. Surrender indian citizenship -- needs to be done within 90 days of regi...

Hi rahuldwh2000,
I am also looking for similar information for my son who is being registered as a UK citizen. While i am on ILR.
Please do share your experiences, it will be very helpful.

Regards
G

Hi CR001, Moderators, could you please guide me on the original question? 1. Apply for registration as a UK citizen 2. renounce indian citizenship at VFS UK 3. Apply for UK passport 4. Apply for OCI card questions 1. are steps#2 and 3 in correct order ? , can something be done in parallel 2. I hear ...

Hi All, I am planning to apply for T2 dependent Visa , only to withdraw this after 1 week and apply for ILR Could anyone who has done this before please advise how i can claim for refund, firstly am i elegible for refund? I do understand this might be a bit of an overkill, but i absolutely cnt take ...

Hi Group members. Currently i have applied for ILR , and since my son was born in the UK , he is eligible for UK citizenship. We have applied for registration as a UK citizen. We want to travel to India next summer and i understand there will be long sequence of steps to complete by then. But i coul...

Hi, thank you so much for the guidances and heads up regarding delays to get refund. some final questions please , kindly advise if I am surely eligible for both visa fee and NHS surcharge refund ( albeit with delays ) ? Is refund process automatic if I apply for ILR referencing my existing UKVI app...

Hi Sorry for the confusion. I was just quoting an example where the UKVI is not going through their own guidance. This request for a new English language certificate was for the main applicant(my wife) , not for the Dependent(me). Going back to the original question, could you please suggest if ther...

Hi Thank you for clarifying my main concern is the below guidance - When to apply The earliest you can apply is 28 days before you’ve been on a qualifying visa in the UK for 5 years. Check which visas count towards your time in the UK. Your application may be refused if you apply earlier. The Experi...

Hi All, Sorry to post this question again, but I am getting slightly advise from a immigration attorney I am on Dependent visa of a T2 Skilled worker ( who got ILR Recently). My BRP start date is 20/11/2017 BRP Expiry date 15/10/2022 ILR application eligibility date 22/10/2022 So the BRP/Visa expire...

thank you so much for this advice. really helpful. need a few more clarifications to be certain that, i am not making any mistakes with my application. I came to UK on T2 ICT dependent from 2015 to 2017. in 2017 left UK to get my T2 General came back ( with job offer) for the below questions "W...

Hi All, this post is very useful. My company HR seem pretty new to dealing with UKVI. I am in a similar situation. to help my HR and myself, can you please guide me on 1. is there any sample format for an employment letter, please. and any guidance ( such as it needs to be on letterhead, who should ...

Hi All, I am on T2 general visa and eligible to apply for ILR from August of this year. My employer-sponsored my visa in 2017 and I have been with the same employer since then. I needed some help regarding specific questions in the application form, could you please guide me - " Have you previ...

Hi Zimba, Many thanks for your reply. I did search the forum and could not find this specific question. I just wanted to make sure I have understood this correctly. This has been answered many times. You apply before visa expiry and book the appointment after the date on which she qualifies. Thanks ...

Hi Experts, I am currently on T2 General dependent, eligible for ILR in October, but my BRP is ending 1 week prior to the eligible to apply date. Please help on next steps . details below - 1. In 2017 , I switched for T2 ICT to T2 General Dependent in the UK . My wife had to travel outside the UK an...

Hi Experts, My situation is as follows 1. In 2017 , I switched for T2 ICT to T2 General Dependent in the UK . My wife had to travel outside the UK and switch visa category ( T2 ICT dependent to T2 General) 2. Dates related my ILR application my (T2 dependent) Start and End date on BRP -- 20/11/2017 ...

Hello Experts, I have very similar dates as Thevar, however there is some difference start date of BRP card is a few weeks before visa start date on passport , and even my UK entry date. So how do i calculate the eligibility date. please guide me, as my partners visa is a bit more complex and this 2...