Hi All, Need expert opinion! One of my friend got fully funded phd offer in a UK university. - Tuition fee paid by the uni for 3 years - Stipend £15K per year for 3 years Does he need to provide maintenance funds/proofs for this offer? What documents he needs to submit apart from IELTS, Degrees, CAS...

Hi All, one of my student is from India and he is about to submit his thesis (PhD). Question is: can he work full time after he submitted the thesis Advise needed on the following - is that the case? called home office and asked them regarding my visa status and 20hours work per week limit. They sai...

What do you plan to do about your tax bill as it sounds like you are ignoring it or not planning on paying it? Yes, I think so. You need to contact HMRC to know what is due. Explain your situation to HRMC and they might write-off some of the dues. As CR001 highlighted please do not ignore your tax ...

Doctors can act as a referee in a personal capacity. However, GPs are no longer on the approved list because of the time management.

I came in UK 1996 never informed home office however in 2011, decided to apply and I was granted ILR,(no biometric taken) I believe there is one possibility, since HO doesn't have your biometric data. I was arrested about three times between 2005 to 2008 all on driving offences. my biometrics were ...

geriatrix wrote:The best person amongst all the NCS employees in UK in terms of knowledge and experience retired last Friday.

Was that you?

I think your letter has gone missing.if i were you, i will email the home office on this. I received mine three days after fees deduction. These letters are issued by second class and no guarantees with the service I am sorry but disagree. HO send acknowledgement and biometric letters in the same p...

Geriatrix, to avoid confusion, the OP question was, he has used masters degree for ILR but wanted to use his bachelor's degree for naturalisation. OP query was not on the exempt option. That's why, the responses are that the bechalor's degree has to have ELA from UK NARIC. If the OP uses exempt (I m...

Sorry, but no one posting in this topic has given the OP correct advice (answer to the query). :( It is not mandatory to use the same degree for naturalisation that has been previously used for ILR. However, the new degree must also satisfy the condition set by the english language requirements for...

Thanks Geriatrix for sending the URL. I wanted to check if it is compulsory to use the same qualification for BC application as used for ILR application ? I used my Masters for ILR but got my Bachelors Degree with me here in UK which I want to use for my BC application. Reg, Tripas You can use your...

You can use bachelor's degree but you will need ELA from UK NARIC; please see page 14 on the AN Guide

LoryAndra wrote:Is not enough just submitting the diploma since it has the name of the university and its clear its from UK?

UK degrees does not require NARIC validation. More details on AN Guide.

Submitted 9th march via NCS, 19th money taken, 24th bio done. Still early days; And lets not forget about the few members who are still awaiting the outcome of their applications since 2014, they are the ones I have sympathy for. + 1 Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave w...

I had my biometrics done on 29th Feb but have not heard back anything ever since then. Really worried. Too early to be honest. But you might get it soon, however, If I was you, I would have waited patiently. Hi Debz I have been told the same by Brent NCS with Combine application that your case is v...

Your wife can ONLY apply without waiting 1 year on ILR once you are British. In this case, she will apply as spouse of British Citizen. To apply with you in October, she needs ILR and 5 years residence to qualify. If she is applying in her own right, she needs to have the ILR for exactly 12 months ...

I believe the OP will at least leave a Thank You message in the end in the interest of respect and courtesy. Helping someone is a reflection of who you are. This forum has been an amazing place. Imagine if the OP has requested a solicitor then he/she would have known the value of the feedback given...

Hi David,

Looking at the timelines; It takes around 20 days for the acknowledgement and biometric letters; You will have it soon, be patient.

CR001 has quite rightly highlighted two important factors (Easter holidays and busy time at the HO).

Hi All, I was asked the following questions today and I thought I will share it with more knowledgeable users of this forum. 1) Court proceedings on claims such as (copyright) etc against a limited company have any impact on the person (director) who is applying for naturalisation? 2) Do you have to...

Good Luck, You are safe and it will go through.

Did you send(a copy of) your old ESOL certificate or just ticked 1.22 ?

This is a first refusal (I seen on this forum) based on the 28th Oct 2013 English Language rule; Specially, the AN form Q1.22 clearly suggest that no new tests are required as it is already met. I am still convinced that it is a human error; however, senior members or those who were (if any) refused...

Hi there ...can someone advise ..I have my appointment at NCS Tomm. . I'm confused about my English certificate ..I gave my English test certificate from trinity college London at the Manchester centre in December 2014 ..with that certificate I applied for my ilr on February 2015 .. Will that Certi...

Please tick

AN Form Question 1.22 wrote: I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th October 2013

Even, If you leave this(or any other questions) un-ticked the NCS will help you fill the form correctly.

Good Luck

Sumatiya, This looks like an error; AS the AN Booklet at end of page 14 If you have already satisfied the requirement to have sufficient knowledge of language and life in the UK for settlement, by applying on or after 28 October 2013, you do not have to demonstrate it again. OR If someone can provid...

Apologies for the irrelevant post but congratulations simon on wearing purple.

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/sn06820.pdf In May 2014 James Brokenshire, Minister for Immigration and Security, gave figures for the number of deprivation orders issued since 2006 -> 27 deprivations had occurred on conducive to the public good grounds; and -> 26 deprivations had occurred...