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by Swati Trikha
Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:42 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for British Citizenship- Quick question on English Language requirement
Replies: 6
Views: 519

Re: Applying for British Citizenship- Quick question on English Language requirement

Hi,

Thank you so much for looking into my query.
I will take your advice on board.

Regards
Swati
by Swati Trikha
Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:20 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for British Citizenship- Quick question on English Language requirement
Replies: 6
Views: 519

Re: Applying for British Citizenship- Quick question on English Language requirement

Hi,
Thank you for your reply. Yes it was B1 level certificate.
Regards
Swati
by Swati Trikha
Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:58 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for British Citizenship- Quick question on English Language requirement
Replies: 6
Views: 519

Applying for British Citizenship- Quick question on English Language requirement

Hi, I am a UK resident and my status is indefinite leave to remain in UK. I am now in the process of applying for UK citizenship. I have a query on the English Language requirement. When I came on spouse visa in 2012, I came on the basis of EILTS test with an overall band score of 7.5. However, in M...
by Swati Trikha
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR for spouse of a UK citizen
Replies: 1
Views: 115

ILR for spouse of a UK citizen

Hi, My name is Swati and I have been living in UK for the last 2 years. My Visa is due for renewal and I now need to apply for my Indefinite leave to remain in UK. I have gone through the UKBA website and done some research. Please can you further clarify the procedure as I want to be absolutely sur...
by Swati Trikha
Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: VISA Processing Times
Replies: 25
Views: 4159

Hey harv,

Best of luck! I am sure you would get a positive response. All the fingers crossed. I can pretty well imagine your anxiety.

By the way,I have got the VISA and very soon I will be in London.

Hoping to hear the same great news from your end:-)

Good luck
Swati
by Swati Trikha
Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:21 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

UK Spouse Visa

Hi Harv,

By when do you feel, we should expect the visa application reply?

Regards
Swati
by Swati Trikha
Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:17 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

UK Spouse Visa

Hi, Can someone please advise me, after when should I start expecting my visa application reply. I submitted my Visa application on 6th feb 2012 in the Delhi VFS office.. The wait for the application is just killing me!:cry: It seems never ending. Please advise, I have no clue. Last time, my applica...
by Swati Trikha
Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:48 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: provisional driving licence on spouse visa ?
Replies: 2
Views: 3619

Provisional driving license

Hi,

Yes, your wife can definitely apply for provisional license.
Please refer the below DVLA site for clarity.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Dr ... G_10012514

Regards
Swati
by Swati Trikha
Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa covering letter
Replies: 4
Views: 9667

Spouse Visa Covering letter

Hi, As rightly said by Harv, there is no set format. My covering letter was in three pages. I had the following headings: Evidence of wedding--(Include the marriage reg cert, invitation cards, photographs, bills of the ceremony, tickets of the families arrival for wedding etc) Evidence of relationsh...
by Swati Trikha
Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

UK Spouse Visa

Hi Harv, Can you please throw some light on the protocol which is followed for Spouse Visa verification. Are all the documents scrutinized by the British High Commission in India? Or are they verified with the BHC in home country, .i.e U.K? Say, incase the docs are approved by the BHC in India, does...
by Swati Trikha
Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:04 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

U.K Spouse Visa

Hi Harv, Can you please throw some light on the protocol which is followed for Spouse Visa verification. Are all the documents scrutinized by the British High Commission in India? Or are they verified with the BHC in home country, .i.e U.K? Say, incase the docs are approved by the BHC in India, does...
by Swati Trikha
Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:47 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

Uk Spouse Visa

Hi Chimpee,

Congratulations! Feels really nice to know that after all the hardships you have finally managed to get the Visa. It gives me a ray of hope that even I will make my way out:)
Best of luck to both of you!

Regards
Swati
by Swati Trikha
Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

UK Spouse Visa

Hi All,

Just thought of letting everyone know that I have finally submitted my Visa application on 6th Feb. I have submitted more than the required documents as per the VFS agent, but still I am very anxious.
Just hoping that the outcome is positive and keeping my fingers crossed.

Regards
Swati :?
by Swati Trikha
Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

Spouse Visa Query- Latest news by Minister Damian Green

Hi All, Just a quick question for all of you. I am applying for Spouse settlement Visa and the appointment is scheduled for Monday, .i.e 6th Feb. Today, infact few minutes ago, I came across this news that the Immigration Minister Damian Green is planning to reform the immigration laws in U.K. Pleas...
by Swati Trikha
Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:51 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

UK Spouse Visa

Hi Chimpee,

Yes, I have explained everything clearly in the form and also attached a covering letter which further reinforces the whole situation.

As rightly said, I am keeping my fingers crossed, hoping for the best.

Seems like ages that I haven't seen my husband in person.:(

Regards
Swati
by Swati Trikha
Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

U.K spouse Visa

Hi Everyone, Finally I have got my EILTS result and I am quite glad to state that I have achieved a band score of 7.5. This at least relieves me of one ground on which my Visa got refused. I am more or less all set to re apply. But there are two question which are there in my mind. Would request you...
by Swati Trikha
Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:27 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

UK Spouse Visa

Hi,

Thanks! I have more or less compiled all the documents. Just waiting for the EILTS results, post which I will apply for the Visa.

I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that I should clear the test with a good band.

Regards
Swati :)
by Swati Trikha
Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:41 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

UK Spouse Visa

Hi, Thanks! I really appreciate your help on this. Most of the things mentioned in your previous mail are there in place. However, the copy of my husband's British passport and the sponsorship letters from him and his parents are not signed by the solicitors. They are signed by them and not by any s...
by Swati Trikha
Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:44 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

UK Spouse Visa

Hi, Thanks a ton for your reply. Yes, I had been given an option to either appeal or to submit a fresh application. But then, I was advised that appeal takes a lot of time, maybe more than few months in few cases. So I gave up the idea of appealing as by no means do I want to stay away from my husba...
by Swati Trikha
Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Visa
Replies: 28
Views: 7082

UK Spouse Visa

Hi All, Let me give you a brief background of my case. I am an Indian, who got married to a British national in May 2011. We got the registration marriage done then, after which I applied for a spouse visa. After consultation, we submitted all the documents right from my husband's payslips, bank sta...