My friends Tier 2 ICT visa was issued in March 2012 and came into the UK in Jan 2013 so he has visa until March 2017 but now he wants to apply for Tier 2 general. Is it possible for him to switch from Tier 2 ICT after 5 years to Tier 2 General?

Another Update... Passport for: Adult Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 22/10/2014 SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 24/10/2014 Date of return of documents: 11/11/2014 Date of receipt of interview letter: 05/11/2014 Date of Passpor...

Hi everyone, I sent my application on the 28th Oct via Check&Send but still didn't receive any text message from IPS confirming the receipt. I called IPS on the 1st Nov to check if they've received my application and they confirmed that my application got delivered on 31st October. Does IPS alw...

Thanks dks100. Just a quick question- I have received only one letter from home office regarding the approval and asking to arrange for ceremony. Do we get the citizenship certificate from the council? Thanks With the approval of globalindian the spread sheet reached 50% approval rate. Congratulati...

Yes you are right. Call the council and they should have received it at the same time as yours. Provide them with the details and they will book ur ceremony. Dear Friends, I have recently received approval :D Eligibility criteria: Tier1 General 5 Years + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Degree taug...

Received approval letter today. Thanks everyone for the help. Eligibility criteria: 2 years WP + 3 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Degree taught in English Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Harrow Date of application: 01/08/2014 Payment method: CC Date of receipt ...

One more august approval. Congrats. Here's my timeline, all the best to those who are still waiting! Eligibility criteria: 5 years work permit + 13 months ILR Language criteria met: IELTS certificate Method of application: NCS Date Of Application : 11/08/2014 Payment Method : Credit Card Date Of Deb...

Where is my approval..

dks100 wrote:Congratulations !!!

to all kt1mc, todge, Larkniss, Ozair who have received their approvals, Happy to see August is now moving.

Hopefully, rest all of us should get our approvals soon.

congrats. I have applied before you. :(:(. Haven't got my approval. Just joking. Again congratulations. I have been lurking so reckoned I should share some good news with everyone Eligibility criteria: 2 years further leave to remain (spousal) + ILR approval (allowing for immediate naturalisation o...

There are a few applications from end of July who have received approvals. I hope August applications start getting approvals soon.

Congratulations Timeline for my wife Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP dependent + 1 year ILR Current nationality: Indian Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Wokingham Date of application: 10th July 2014 Payment method: Credit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 11th July Date of acknowled...

have you received your approval? if yes, can you confirm the tinelines tinuola77 hello everyone, Am new to this site but i would like to share my experience if anyone can be a bit of help! i apply for nationalization back in 2011 but i was refused because of my conviction as i was given a community...

i had an issue with my daughters certificate and it took 5 weeks for them to correct it and send it to me.

Hello Everybody, CAn you please help me I have received a letter from home office stating that,the qualification must be deemed by NARIC to meet the recognised standard of bachelor's or masters degree in the uk and need to provide original degree certificate with application plus a pass notificatio...

Has anyone got an approval??

special congratulation to u guys who received the good news and wishing the best of luck to everyone waiting like myself to get the good news soon otherwise theres a chance of long waiting. we really need the good luck at this stage specially if ur application received by H.O early of the months,th...

Hi All, By the grace of god, today I have also received my Citizenship Invitation letter, need to book my ceremony. Thanks to everyone who has made this forum a success and a place to relieve anxiety about one of the most important processes on visa application. Hope this gives you some encourageme...

Congratulations guys, I called home office again today and the guy said let me see if there are any notes and then said its under consideration and can take few more weeks, I said I was told a couple of weeks on 29th of last month? Then he said the only notes from last month he can see is that a ca...

Here you go guys, I wasn't expecting so quick at all.... Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 Year ILR No of Applicants : Self English Language Proof : Degree Certificate Method of application: NCS (Newcastle) Date of application: 27/08/2014 Payment method : Credit Card Date of receipt by UKBA:...

Once you have applied for BC your current passport is not relevant for naturalization any more and you are free to travel without restrictions. You will need to show some sort of identification when you attend naturalization ceremony. so ur saying i can apply for my extension of the passport and do...

Whats the number to dial? What options needs to be selected? What questions need to be asked? Very weird experience! I called HO this morning, the attendant said application is under consideration, I then called again in an hour and now the attendant said a decision has made and letter sent on 16Sep...

Congratulations mate..Fabulous news.. Are you serious that you have got an approval for application submitted on 28/8/2014? If yes, congratulations..this is the quickest i have ever seen on this forum who has got an approval. Hi just wanted to update u guys. Eligibility criteria: Married to British ...

My passport is expiring towards the end of October and I have applied for my British Citizenship on Aug 1 and haven't yet received my approval letter. What will happen to my application if I don't hear anything back from Home Office before my passport expires? What do I need to do if i go for my ren...

Are you serious that you have got an approval for application submitted on 28/8/2014? If yes, congratulations..this is the quickest i have ever seen on this forum who has got an approval. Hi just wanted to update u guys. Eligibility criteria: Married to British Citizen 3 years, including 1 year ILR ...

Eligibility criteria: 2 years WP + 3 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Degree taught in English Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Harrow Date of application: 01/08/2014 Payment method: CC Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/08/2014 Date of acknowledgment: 15/8/2012 (date pr...