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by imranh
Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:54 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Applying for Belgian nationalization in UK
Replies: 1
Views: 390

Applying for Belgian nationalization in UK

Hi I hope this is the correct place for this thread and hope some one call help me. If a Belgian national in the UK wants to apply for his recently born son's nationalization - how does he go about this??? So far I got; 1) The person has to register as quoted below; "If you are already abroad, ...
by imranh
Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: September 2015 Naturalisation Application Timelines only
Replies: 286
Views: 16882

Re: September 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Application for spouse Date of Application: 08/09/2015 Eligibility criteria: ILR as a spouse of a British citizen Method of application: NCS Bolton Date of receipt by UKBA: Date of debit of fees: Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Date of receipt of approval: Date of Ceremony: Date of Application:...
by imranh
Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: September 2015 Naturalisation Application Timelines only
Replies: 286
Views: 16882

Re: September 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Application for spouse Date of Application: 08/09/2015 Eligibility criteria: ILR as a spouse of a British citizen Method of application: NCS Bolton Date of receipt by UKBA: Date of debit of fees: Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Date of receipt of approval: Date of Ceremony: Date of Application:...
by imranh
Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

Thanks guys for the responses. I have submitted my details on the timelines thread. I actually rung the NCS back and they gave me the Royal Mail reference number and I can see that it hasbeen delivered to an address in Liverpool (I have since realized that the naturalization applications are sent to...
by imranh
Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: September 2015 Naturalisation Application Timelines only
Replies: 286
Views: 16882

Re: September 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Application for spouse

Date of Application: 08/09/2015
Eligibility criteria: ILR as a spouse of a British citizen
Method of application: NCS Bolton
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:
by imranh
Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:34 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

Hi there I thought I would post my experience with the NCS for the benefit other members. The NCS lady was very helpful and cheerful and checked the application form and the required documents. I took extra documents in like our child's birth certificate but she wasn't interested in this nor interes...
by imranh
Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

Hi there Just a very final question for question 1.1 1.1 Please give previous Immigration and Nationality Directorate or Border and Immigration Agency or UK Border Agency, or Home Office reference numbers Does this number correspond to the Case ID number in ILR confirmation letter that my wife recei...
by imranh
Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

Hi there Just a last couple of questions 1) How many passport size photographs do we need? So we have one passport size photograph with my wife's full name and date of birth glued in the box in the referee section? Is that it??? or do we need more passport size photographs?? 2) I have filled the pay...
by imranh
Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

Hi there Just a final couple of questions hopefully; 1) If a GP who is acting as referee has provided their GP surgery address as oppose to their home address- is that ok? The GP has been at the surgery for much more than 3 years. 2) In the Biometrics enrolment section 6. - For question 6.1 Have you...
by imranh
Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

there is a question on the AN Form which I dont think I can answer as the awarding body is ASCENTIS :( How do I answer this? 1.26 Please provide details of your English language test (sat before 6 April 2015): Awarding body: Cambridge English City & Guilds Pearson Trinity College London Title o...
by imranh
Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

I am worried again that maybe the awarding body ASCENTIS will not be accepted :( :( :(
by imranh
Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

there is a question on the AN Form which I dont think I can answer as the awarding body is ASCENTIS :( How do I answer this? 1.26 Please provide details of your English language test (sat before 6 April 2015): Awarding body: Cambridge English City & Guilds Pearson Trinity College London Title of...
by imranh
Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

Hi CR001, noajthan and GOMJABA Many Thanks for your responses. Just to double check - I rung the British Citizenship department at the HO (or UK Visas and Immigration) and the adviser confirmed that the ESOL Entry level 3 is fine as long as its on the OFQUAL register and application is made before 5...
by imranh
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

ESOL Entry level 3 is at the required minimum B1 in the CEFR (framework). You need to check the qualification number to be sure it's in the Ofqual register. Hi noajthan Thanks for your response The qualification number is 100/4885/6. She took the test in July 2014 and got the certificate in August ...
by imranh
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

ESOL Entry level 3 is at the required minimum B1 in the CEFR (framework). You need to check the qualification number to be sure it's in the Ofqual register. Hi noajthan Thanks for your response The qualification number is 100/4885/6. She took the test in July 2014 and got the certificate in August ...
by imranh
Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

Re ESOL from Ascentis you may be in luck: http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Qualification?__RequestVerificationToken=g8LUoZYgsVpy%2B1%2B3p1CaA3oO80MgkR8QgK22Zd5B5oNlTNxOK4Aoeram9zqdNewO0qH7pjJIp3vO3rT737rZ4jKN4Tf7QNM33k7YG0P3w71mJmFB4GbB%2F3aBSpOJUU93zkiZX3InXRnm5INDrgqJeVgaT2k%3D&QualificationNumb...
by imranh
Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

Many thanks for your response. I think I am fine for everything except for 2) which may be a problem. So my wife took her ESOL Entry Level 3 test on July 2014 and her certificate was issued on 4th August 2014. She completed this at Lancashire Adult Learning and it says ASCENTIS Entry Level Certific...
by imranh
Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

Hi there My wife has a NCS appointment this week and I just wanted to double check our documentation in case we have missed anything. Just some background info; She is Pakistani married to myself a British born citizen , she arrived in the UK late 2010 on a spouse visa, she got her ILR approximatel...
by imranh
Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:37 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Re: Check list before our NCS appointment

The documents we have are 1) Her LITUK pass test stamped certificate/letter Yes, the original 2) Her ESOL entry levels 1, 2, 3 certificates. Entry Level 3 is Speaking and Listening certificate whereas Entry 1 and 2 are Speaking and Listening and Reading and Writing. When did she do the English test...
by imranh
Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Check list before our NCS appointment
Replies: 32
Views: 2051

Check list before our NCS appointment

Hi there My wife has a NCS appointment this week and I just wanted to double check our documentation in case we have missed anything. Just some background info; She is Pakistani married to myself a British born citizen , she arrived in the UK late 2010 on a spouse visa, she got her ILR approximately...
by imranh
Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: General Visit Visa application refused with no reason stated
Replies: 3
Views: 318

Re: General Visit Visa application refused with no reason st

There is no general appeal right for visitor visa refusals. Can you type exactly what the letter says that he received but take out any personal identifiable information. thanks for the response - apparently there was no letter, unfortunately that's the problem. Is this possible that they can refus...
by imranh
Sun Aug 09, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: General Visit Visa application refused with no reason stated
Replies: 3
Views: 318

General Visit Visa application refused with no reason stated

Hi There I was hoping to bring a family friend from Pakistan over to the UK for a couple of months or so but our application has been refused with no reasons stated!!! How do we know what to appeal on then??? I thought out documents were strong including his documents such as employment, bank statem...
by imranh
Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:23 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for British passport with an expired passport
Replies: 15
Views: 5096

Re: Applying for British passport with an expired passport

Just a final daft question - where it states on the application form to enter passport number - would we just enter the expired passport number then?

Many Thanks in advance
Kind Regards
by imranh
Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:21 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: English Language Requirement changing in Nov 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 2598

English Language Requirement changing in Nov 2015

Hi I have just read this on pg 12 in the following https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/432525/AN_Booklet_Jun_2015.pdf "This requirement is changing in November 2015. From that date you will only be able to use an English language qualification at B1 level o...
by imranh
Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for British passport with an expired passport
Replies: 15
Views: 5096

Re: Applying for British passport with an expired passport

Just to confirm - if my wife applied with that expired passport without renewing it then this will no way hinder the naturalization application? The fact that my wife is in the UK whilst her passport is expired should be obvious in terms of the residency requirements and how much time she has spent...