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by fahmad
Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:14 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 15092
Views: 4775941

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR + 1 year ILR Language Criteria: UK Degree Method of application: Online + UKVCAS Date of application: 01/10/2019 (online) Payment method: Online Date of acknowledgement: 01/10/2019 Date of debit of fees: 02/10/2019 Date Biometrics enrolled: 02/10/2019 (UKVCAS - Prem...
by fahmad
Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9563
Views: 2073751

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: First passport (adult) after Naturalisation Applying from: UK Method of Application: Online HMPO: Newport Date of Online Application: 21/12/2019 - 16:19 pm Date Identity Verified: 21/12/2019 - 20:19 pm Date Documents Sent to HMPO: 28/12/2019 - 1:15pm Date Documents Delivered to HMPO Ne...
by fahmad
Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: OLD FLR(M) waiting times Thread
Replies: 4381
Views: 840981

Re: FLR(M) waiting times 2011-2013

Application type: Within the UK (In person application - Croydon PSC) - Second period of further leave to remain after initial grant of leave to remain IHS Payment Date: 21 July 2016 Appointment Booking Confirmation and FLR (M) Payment Date: 20 August 2016 Appointment Date & Time : 26 September...
by fahmad
Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: OLD FLR(M) waiting times Thread
Replies: 4381
Views: 840981

Re: FLR(M) waiting times 2011-2013

Application type: Within the UK (In person application - Croydon PSC) - Second period of further leave to remain after initial grant of leave to remain IHS Payment Date: 21 July 2016 Appointment Booking Confirmation and FLR (M) Payment Date: 20 August 2016 Appointment Date & Time : 26 September ...
by fahmad
Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Category A or B - Financial Requirement
Replies: 9
Views: 3775

Re: Category A or B - Financial Requirement

Hey just to update, managed to get sorted :) Approved now.
by fahmad
Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: FLR (M) - Clarification on form Section 7.3A & Section 12.5
Replies: 3
Views: 2145

Re: FLR (M) - Clarification on form Section 7.3A & Section 1

Realised no one replied to me but thought it would be helpful for those in similar situation. I got my second extension approved today at Croydon PSC. So the answers to my questions are the same of what I had thought. As I qualified for the financial requirement myself under category A as I have bee...
by fahmad
Sat Sep 17, 2016 5:49 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: FLR (M) - Clarification on form Section 7.3A & Section 12.5
Replies: 3
Views: 2145

FLR (M) - Clarification on form Section 7.3A & Section 12.5

Hello I am applying using my sole salary (as applicant) to meet the financial requirements under category A as I have been working for more than 6 months with my current employer earning above the requirement and have the documents. I have no dependents applying with me and for avoidance of doubt bo...
by fahmad
Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse visa 2016
Replies: 14
Views: 1557

Re: UK Spouse visa 2016

Which branch of Barclays did you go to?
by fahmad
Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:31 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Category A or B - Financial Requirement
Replies: 9
Views: 3775

Re: Category A or B - Financial Requirement

Thanks - yep spoken to two branches - I'm going to get a dry run tomorrow and ask them to produce one so that I can see what the letter says and how the statement looks - that way if they get it right, on the real day I can even being the example from tomorrow to say 'like this / you've done this f...
by fahmad
Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:30 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Category A or B - Financial Requirement
Replies: 9
Views: 3775

Re: Category A or B - Financial Requirement

Thanks - yep spoken to two branches - I'm going to get a dry run tomorrow and ask them to produce one so that I can see what the letter says and how the statement looks - that way if they get it right, on the real day I can even being the example from tomorrow to say 'like this / you've done this fo...
by fahmad
Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:53 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Category A or B - Financial Requirement
Replies: 9
Views: 3775

Re: Category A or B - Financial Requirement

Thanks, and yes ideally that's what I want too i.e. keeping my fingers crossed that my bank is able to produce an in-branch statement with a letter (HSBC) on Friday 23rd.Thus my question of preparing for Cat B as contingency, which agreed is more complicated thus my question if theoretically worth t...
by fahmad
Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:47 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Category A or B - Financial Requirement
Replies: 9
Views: 3775

Category A or B - Financial Requirement

Situation: Spouse/Partner Visa Expiry: 23 October 2016 (granted initially on 23 April 2014 for 2.5 years) 28 days before: 25 September PEO Appointment currently booked for further 2.5 years renewal: 26 September - let's assume I cannot change this date because of the need to travel shortly after I ...
by fahmad
Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:32 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Need Help!!! Error in Certificate of Sponsership
Replies: 4
Views: 1367

Hey, I found the link for you. Don't know if you should send the change of circumstances form yet - might want to wait for some of the 'gurus' or experienced people to respond?? As I only mentioned that based on this person's post. But all in all, it's up to you as I can imagine it's a bit unsettlin...
by fahmad
Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Need Help!!! Error in Certificate of Sponsership
Replies: 4
Views: 1367

Hey, see my post http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=130546 Basically I had a similar issue but I think mine's worst because it's the SOC code and in the guidance is says that if you want to change the SOC you have to assign a new Cert of Sponsorship. However, my HR got a wrong info fro...
by fahmad
Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: PSW to Tier 2 G approved but confused on SOC
Replies: 4
Views: 862

Sorry it was 3534 got it the other way around. Basically 3534 investment/financial advisor, 2423 business analyst. My company is an investment company but what I do is more business analyst sort of work. So the CoS was entered with 3534 to start with then 2423 put in as a note in the CoS afterwards ...
by fahmad
Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: PSW to Tier 2 G approved but confused on SOC
Replies: 4
Views: 862

Hi Manci, Many thanks for your reply. It's weird I am asking my employer to log in to check on the SMS (I seem to know more about the SMS than they do!) and they seem not to be able to log in the system and check?? I am sure they can check on the used CoS right? And there it should show the details ...
by fahmad
Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:14 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: PSW to Tier 2 G approved but confused on SOC
Replies: 4
Views: 862

PSW to Tier 2 G approved but confused on SOC

My visa has been approved. During the application process, as usual, my employer assigned me a CoS but had entered the wrong SOC (my salary still matches this SOC requirement). However, we realised this was wrong and so my employer phoned the UKBA sponsorship helpline for employers. My employer was ...
by fahmad
Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:37 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: In-country skilled worker visa application timelines
Replies: 2484
Views: 707876

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General) - Switching 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW 3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07 October 2013 4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0 5. Date application posted: 24th January 2013 (Online) / 1 February 2013 (Posted s...
by fahmad
Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Tier 1 (PSW) processing times
Replies: 2543
Views: 637593

Payment Mode: Postal Order Application Sent 14-Sep-2011 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm) Application Received by UKBA 15-Sep-2011 Acknowledgement Letter Received 20-Sep-2011 [Dated 16-Sep-2011] Biometric Invitation Letter Received 22-Sep-2011 [Dated 19-Sep-2011] Biometric Information Ta...
by fahmad
Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:35 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

This is on the current application declaration: I am aware that the rules and regulations governing Points Based System applications may change in the future and do not assume that the requirements covering any future applications will be the same. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/app...
by fahmad
Sun Dec 19, 2010 2:43 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

I rest my case. =) Thanks very much, Fahmad. Can I ask you another question? If I have PSW already and then the government makes this new law that you have to apply for student visa from outside the UK only, will they cancel my right to switch from PSW inside this country? Currently I can switch fr...
by fahmad
Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

Please note that the court ruled that the cap was unlawful because of a technicality (parliamentary scrutiny not undertaken before introducing the cap) and not because the government cannot undertake such measures. regards This is true. The government can obviously take measures on any immigration ...
by fahmad
Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

Please note that the court ruled that the cap was unlawful because of a technicality (parliamentary scrutiny not undertaken before introducing the cap) and not because the government cannot undertake such measures. regards This is true. The government can obviously take measures on any immigration ...
by fahmad
Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:08 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

thank god the nus has representation of international students. hopefully if we don't win, they maybe able to offer legal representation? I don't know if they will, but who knows if we lobby them? We are afterall students, and member of the union. If you look at London underground strikes, all of it...
by fahmad
Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas
Topic: Immigration reforms and future of Tier 1 (PSW)
Replies: 896
Views: 222757

This is what I sent to my local MP via e-mail: ***** Dear Jim Fitzpatrick MP, I am an undergraduate finalist at X due to graduate in July 2011. I am an international student from X. I first came to the UK in September 2008 under a Student Visa prior to the Points-Based System (PBS). Recently the UK...