Can I travel after the naturalisation ceremony but before the British passport is granted? In other words, does my ILR stamp expire on becoming British? I have to go to the wedding in Holland two weeks after the ceremony and worry what might happen on coming back (by ferry Hoek van holland - Harwich...

heya... i got my passport back today with ILR stamped on 23 April... Thank you guys for all the support and good luck with your applications!

no, no update. i received a letter from the home office though - response to my complaint... apologies and not much else... they confirmed that my application is under consideration though... no information on how long it might take..

heya, its me... no news here.. neither from the home office nor from my MP..am getting more and more frustrated and desperate...i came here in 2002 as a student, aged 22... you can imagine what a lovely way to spend my twenties in this romance with the british system... i've got a ticket booked for ...

Thank you ViperWiper...!

I emailed earlier today my local MP and cc London & South East CSU and the Home Office Matthew Coats.

As soon as I hear anything I will post it here..

no motive whatsoever. logic? it is Home Office, this organisation is anything but logic.

I am simply afraid to complain that it might work against me.

If i decide to complain any idea what should be the wording of it?

I posted my ILR application on 17 December (WP + HSMP + Tier1), called the HO today as today marked 14 weeks. The results are: 1. application is “under consideration “ 2. if i want to have my passport back i should withdraw the application – this is the only way to get my passport back 3. no i...

I hold ILR having completed 5 years on WP, HSMP and Tier1. I am planning to stop working in September 2009 in order to undertake one year full-time MA. Thus, I will be applying for British Nationality in March 2010 as a student. Is it allowed? Are there any subtleties/complications I should be aware...

Thank you! I'm relieved!

I hope that 28 days rule that applies to change of employment on work permits has the same logic for the WP -> HSMP.

Thanks for your help and links to the documentation.

I would be grateful if somebody can advice me on the following. In December 2008 I will be applying for ILR (5 years) on the following basis: 1. January 2004 - 16 June 2006: work permit 2. 29 June 2006 - June 2008: HSMP 3. June 2008 - June 2011: General Tier1 I resigned from my work on 16/09/2006 bu...

Thank you very much for the answers and your help!
Much appreciated!

Thank you!

Does it mean I dont have to bother about explaining the gaps in the cover letter?

If i knew how to delete the second one I would have done it already. But I don't know!

I'm extremely sorry, but this issue is CRUCIAL for me. If you wish to help me, please do.

I'm very sorry if my double posting annoyed you or anybody else (I'm new on this forum and as there no separate category for ILR I would have thought it would be ok to post this question on both General and Tier 1 sections). It's just this issue is very important as the last thing I need is for the ...

Firstly, I needed a rest (a break from work), then I was doing some part-time volunteering work (in a different sector), then I was looking for a job.

I would be grateful if somebody can assist me with answering the below question or suggesting an immigration solicitor who can advise me. In December 2008 I will be applying for ILR (5 years) on the following basis: 1. January 2004 - June 2006: work permit 2. June 2006 - June 2008: HSMP 3. June 2008...

I would be grateful if somebody can assist me with answering the below question or suggesting an immigration solicitor who can advise me. In December 2008 I will be applying for ILR (5 years) on the following basis: 1. January 2004 - June 2006: work permit 2. June 2006 - June 2008: HSMP 3. June 2008...