simply answer is no. You have to do the ceremony within 90 days of the HOme office dating you letter confirming you are eligible to be a British Citizen. Or else you have to reapply... Best advice would be not to travel or else this will only cause you more hassle. Also you can arrange with the coun...

You have to 12 months free from immigration restriction so you can apply in 12 months after being ganted ILR. You should read the topis to deal with British Citizenship(aka naturalisation) as this is answered previously, so do have a look around first But on there website it saying 5 years in the U...

Folks...I finally have some good news to share with you...my application was approved !!! :-))))))...I'm soooooooo very happy. God bless the queen and the HO. I have to say that the people I've been speaking to at the home office have been absolute gems and extremely helpful. Called up the HO late ...

that should be no problem as long as one of the applicants are have permanent residence or are british

You have to 12 months free from immigration restriction so you can apply in 12 months after being ganted ILR.
You should read the topis to deal with British Citizenship(aka naturalisation) as this is answered previously, so do have a look around first

Ok John, I am now aware

Naturalisation is the same as citizenship which can be found on the first forum page, the moderators recently created this but need to move topics such as Naturalisation timeline etc...related to citizenship.

If you already have Indefinite Leave to remain(ILR), but have never done the life in the UK test you would Have to do the Life in the UK test, then apply for naturalisation(UK Citizenship) and once this was granted you can then apply for a passport Thanks for clearing that up, However the above wil...

where are your parents? where were they from initially are they british, have they applied for aylum here? Give some more details of your background

your friend has to stay properly in his relationship with his wife for 2years then apply for ILR(indefinite leave to remain) and then after 3 yrs would be able to apply for naturalisation, otherwise he would be consider being in a sham of a marriage as he would be seen to have gotten married just to...

I have a visa under the HSMP scheme which is coming up for renewal on 14 December 2009. I qualify for an extension under the current Tier 1 rules without any issues. However, I will complete 5 years working in the UK (3 years under work permit and 2 years under HSMP) on 5 February 2010. As per the ...

Hello, Just booked my Life in the UK test. Whilst searching for test centres I came across this Life in the UK Test training course in London, Coventry, Luton and Birmingham. At ITA (Intelligent Training Academy) we teach you an English Lanugage Course which lasts 4 to 5 days for ESOL with Citizens...

bechir wrote:the council agreed due to postal strike not to wait for the letter and booked for monday 29 oct so all very good.

The date you posted seems wrong mate, did you mean 29 Novemeber as today is the 29th of October

congrats

as well as all the other dociments relevant to you ILR application type, but yes you do have to pass the life in the UK test before you can apply for ILR or else the application will be refused

if you feel confident with your enflish you can do the life in the UK test. See the advice from the UKBA below: â– If you speak English to a reasonable standard, you will need to pass the Life in the UK test. â– If you are not an English speaker, you will need to take and pass an English for Speaker...

cc_1987, meats and Wanderer are giving y'all very good advice, I also saw theprogram where the Jamaican got removed on his wedding day and he had I think 3 children and had applied for COA which he received acknowlegement and thought this was going to be safe for him but he was removed and all the ...

I don't think that will make much difference you still have good earnings. £26000 is a good salary inn England

It's your money but you do not have a strong enough(not even close) case for being granted ILR. I know you want to escpape the new rules but the Home office will most definitely refuse your application. Others have been refused for less than what you state

NCS or Postal: Postal Joint Application AN for me and wife + 1 Child-appl MN1 section 3(1) Date of submission or posting: 05/10/09 Arrived @HO 06/10/09 CRITERIA - 9 yr stay (3yr student + 5yrWP + 1 yr ILR) Date of debit of debit/credit card: 09/10/09 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/10/09(Date...

thanks everyone for the good wishes. I wasn't able to get in contact with the person at the registry office who deals with the citizenship ceremonies. They said they would call back but no response and when I tried again he was out. Typical. Hope to get through on monday

the timeline sticky should be moved here from the general immigration forum for naturalisation applications

I originally come ffrom one of the small ex-colony and commonwealth islands in the caribbean(i don't want to be specific just in case) But i think the family application including a child may be what made the difference as my child lived here since age 2.5 and now is 10 so doesn't know much else fro...

Yeah i know yarons i couldn't beleive it. Had a sleepless night last night thinking that it was just maybe my documents being returned and not a decision but thankfully I was wrong and I am so happy. This forum has been good support and I hope everyone gets a speedy response cause the wait can be un...

Thank God for Couriers....God Bless the Queen...Finally got it. Just have to attend the citizenship ceremony now NCS or Postal: Postal Joint Application AN for me and wife + 1 Child-appl MN1 section 3(1) Date of submission or posting: 05/10/09 Arrived @HO 06/10/09 CRITERIA - 9 yr stay (3yr student +...

remember naturalisation is always granted at the Home Secretarys discretion and therefore the caseworkers who represent the Home Secretary if concerned following the right procedure can make as many or as little enquires as they like or decline applications