Thanks Char, the turn around time for the NQ form is 10 days and you can take it in person to the SA Embassy (@ £25 per applicant). ie get the certificate same day. But again turn around times should be taken with a shovel of salt. I believe as long as you inform the SA embassy, ie you've sent the N...

Thanks for the advice everyone, much appreciated.

We're currently on South African passports and would be applying for dual citizenship. The process is we obtain the NQ form from the UKBA to prove we dont have UK citizenship, the returned NQ form is then sent to the SA Embassy for them to give "permission" for us to have dual citizenship....

Hi all, We're in the process of applying for Naturalisation as a family. We received ILR in Oct 2010. Myself, wife and infant son. "How to apply for proof that you have not become a British citizen" NQ form at £88 each, is this per applicant? ie is there no benefit in applying together? Th...

Thank you all, info extremely useful. thanks again

Thank you.

Would the time she spent on the Working Holidaymaker not be excluded from the residential qualifying period?

Thank you.

Am I correct in assuming that only once I get naturalised does my wife
then qualify?
ie I need to make 2 seperate applications?
We can't apply together.

Many thanks

Thank you.

Pls could you clarify when my wifes "residential qualifying period" would start (or have started)?

Would the type of visa she was on or is currently on be relevant?
as she moved from working holiday visa to dependent visa in jun 09.

Thanks in advance.

Hi,
When would my wife qualify for naturalisation/citizenship pls?
We received ILR in Oct 2010 (as a family). My son and I would qualify for
citizenship in Oct2011.

UK visa history for my wife:
Working holiday visa (jun07-jun09)
Dependent visa (jun09-Oct10)
ILR (Oct10-present)

Hi all,

Is there a minimum funds for the IDR JR application (SET(O))?
Do you need a minimum bal for the last 3 months for example?

Thanks

Thank you so much for the guidance, really appreciate the help.
Will post the outcome next week and any useful advice regarding the
POE appointment.

Hi all, also following on from the above, the online form has asked the following (after I'd saved, submitted then printed the form ahead of my PEO app next week):- Which category? Category in which you are applying for indefinite leave to remain Highly skilled migrant under HSMP JR policy Knowledge...

Hi all, I've booked an appointment at a PEO next week Tues, urgently need some advice. I've submitted SET(0) application online and paid for myself and 2 dependents. I've given my arrival date as 03/10/2006, this is the "date of issue" of my residence permit on HSMP, as I made an "in-...