Our Passport application timeline is: Application Type: First passport for two adults and a child (naturalisation) Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 19/02/2015 Date application received :20/02/2015 Date of return of documents: 27/02/2015 9 (for child 26/02/2015) Date of r...

Hi all, Just when you think the journey is over.... :x So basically me and my wife were both naturalised and applied for our passports on 7th Feb via Check and Send My wife decided to add my surname to her name now. For example our names (on passports and our naturalization certificates) are STEVE S...

Hi all, Just when you think the journey is over.... :x So basically me and my wife were both naturalised and applied for our passports on 7th Feb via Check and Send My wife decided to add my surname to her name now. For example our names (on passports and our naturalization certificates) are STEVE S...

Hi,

Can you please assist with the name change question as per my explanation of the situation above.

Thanks in advance.

We are married but the marriage certificate is from INDIA and using the above example her name though originally JANE ROGERS appears as JANE SMITH (my last name) as this is usually the norm back home after marriage. In this case, should I go for a deed poll?

Thanks for your help.

Hi Guys, Many Thanks for looking in. Me and my wife have had our ceremony and got our naturalization certificates now. THANK GOD!! We will soon be applying for our passports however I have a query as my wife would now like to add my surname to her name now. Is this possible? For example our names (o...

Dear all, I am going to apply for Naturalization soon however I have a question.... My office uses an Immigration expert company for work permits etc and I have been given the option of using them for our Naturalization (me and my wife). My office is going to take care of the cost so this has no fin...

Hi all, I have a query before I submit my joint application with my wife for Naturalisation. I am in full time employment and will put my Tax Ref etc now about the wife.......I am aware this is accountancy based but relates to effect on this process so will appreciate if someone can help My wife is ...

Hi all, We will be going for our joint naturalisation application appointment at NCS soon. Question: I know they need marriage certificate as a must for joint application, I have one but it is from India where we got married. My wife's passport and name everywhere else is still on her maiden name. W...

Guys, I would really appreciate if someone can help me here..I know its a busy forum and appreciate the help it provides to all. Just that I need to put in my application soon...thanks

bumping my post..can someone please take a few minutes to help? Thanks much

Dear all, Would sincerely appreciate if you can assist me with my queries: My History Arrival in UK: 14 February 2004 on Student VISA, Left in May 2005 and returned on 10 Jun 2005 on Work Permit (2 changes of employers whilst on Work Permit-Both done whilst in UK without any gaps). I had a work perm...

sorry, wasnt sure if that was the right section so reposted under my original thread!! I guess its more suited here so could you move it here maybe.

thanks and sorry about the confusion

P.S: Also, your opinion will be appreciated on my latest enquiry

Thanks for your reply.

ILR is fine but I am now due to apply for naturalisation so ensuring that this was fine and I did not breach rules here!!

Hi, I had a work permit valid till 2012 but in Jan 2008 I was made redundant unfortunately. The same month I left for India and moved over to Dependant's visa with my wife. I then came back next month. All was fine at reentry. Stayed on this till May 2010 when I got ILR. In 2010 June, I went to USA ...

Thanks sushd for your reply. Of course I have checked those links and meet all standard requirements. I basically wanted an OK for the Switch between my various VISA types and of course an OK for my time periods. Looks like you agree with me when you suggested 24 May. Secondly, I have checked guianc...

Hello, After the tremendous help I received here for my ILR application, it is only natural for me to be back for some 'second' opinion on my naturalisation application, as this ofcourse is a critically important stage for me. I have 3 queries as below and would sincerely appreciate your help. 1. My...

Thanks. Yes of course not exercising the EU treaty etc. rights. Now, to sum up can you clarify the below 2 queries for me please: a) so I got ILr based on my wife's WP for 5 yrs, she has now left the country and will not live in the UK anymore and I am still here, so basically after completing 1 yr ...

Hey John, Thanks for popping into the thread, however not to be cheeky would have actually appreciated more if you would have just clarified my doubt..As you can imagine we are here to clarify the doubts/confusions that all these processes make us face-and we do appreciate the help!! Basically, am n...

hi thanks, yes i did enter UK on june 2005 and as i said was on WP till Feb 2008 and moved to dependant VISA, getting ILR 2 weeks ago so you are saying i get naturalisation 12 months after ? also, is it important that i am employed in these 12 months? what if I do not work anywhere in this year but ...

Thank for your reply sushdmehta but I am confused. as per your point 1, what would the requirements be to apply for citizenship as a spouse OR on my own merit? Can you advise please. Also, both me a my wife got ILR together 2 weeks ago so we will only be due together for naturalisation, hence I cann...

Dear all, A query: I recieved ILR 2 weeks ago. Now my questions are as below: 1. If I recieved ILR as dependant to my wife (through WP route), does it matter that she now leaves the country and I stay for me to get Citizenship? Am I independent on my application now on? 2. If we both leave and after...

Great question!! can someone answer please????

Yes machine on 1st floor inside PEO......alas, OUT OF ORDER...Would not recommend anyone to depend on using that !!!!

Dear all, Since I got so much help from this forum, would just like to share my experience today: Usual entry allowed 30 minutes before, waited, security and then queued for document check. We were applying for ILR through WP with 1 dependant: Got our turn, the officer checked documents and then sai...