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by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: physically present in the UK at the beginning of the 3/5 yea
Replies: 4
Views: 759

Re: physically present in the UK at the beginning of the 3/5

Dear all, I have just been to my PEO on the 3rd of Jun 2013 and was granted the ILR letter on the same day. Biometric residency card is coming in 7 working days. Reading the FAQ on this board, one sentence caught my eyes: ‘An important requirement you should pay attention to is that you need to hav...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: PAYE and Self-employed at the same time
Replies: 5
Views: 876

Re: PAYE and Self-employed at the same time

Hello I plan to submit my AN1 form tomorrow and had a query about self-employed vs PAYE. I understand that I don't need to provide any additional documents if I am on PAYE, but in my case I am both PAYE and self-employed at the same time. I have been registered as Self-employed around 2 months ago ...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:17 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Referee - Age
Replies: 7
Views: 777

Re: Referee - Age

arupmohan wrote:Both referee
are same age, Is their any age difference need ? ( I am 33 yrs old)
No that will be a real problem :-) why not looks for twins ? Get a twin and asked them to sign :-)
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: AN Form
Replies: 2
Views: 271

Re: AN Form

Hello I am filling out the Application and just wondering, my wife is not British and does not lives in UK. Do I still need to give her details even if she is not relevant to my application ? Somebody told me that I don't have to tick married in the form but maybe is just wrong. What happen if I ti...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for Naturalisation if not discharged from an IVA
Replies: 8
Views: 5921

You welcome.
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for Naturalisation if not discharged from an IVA
Replies: 8
Views: 5921

Hi teawithlemon, Thank you for your prompt reply. As I have mentioned in my earlier post, I have completed all my payments towards my IVA in May 2012 and discharge process is delayed due to PPI claim progress. I have a letter from my insolvency practitioner confirming that we have complete all our ...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Referee - do they have to be resident in the UK?
Replies: 19
Views: 8899

The Home Office did not contact my referees. I assume that the Home office contact referees when there is doubt about the character of the applicant. Perhaps or perhaps they do random checking? The only concern I would have would be whether they would write to an overseas address. Though, if they'r...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:13 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for Naturalisation if not discharged from an IVA
Replies: 8
Views: 5921

Hi teawithlemon, Thank you for your prompt reply. As I have mentioned in my earlier post, I have completed all my payments towards my IVA in May 2012 and discharge process is delayed due to PPI claim progress. I have a letter from my insolvency practitioner confirming that we have complete all our ...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General Discussion During Naturalisation Application Process
Replies: 5610
Views: 747365

Hi any advice why i have not received anything yet as i have applied on the 9th of April, received ack 16th april dated 13th. Been waiting since then, straight forward case no convictions, no points why the delay :cry: :( Well no one in this forum can do anything about it. All you can do is request...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:40 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Good Character requirement
Replies: 4
Views: 898

Re: Good Character requirement

hi forum members. I am a house wife now and company directer. My company actively traded from 2010 until March 2013. For the financial year 2012-2013 there is no income for the company and i have not taken any salaries from the company as well during the period. i am planning to make the company do...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Timelines
Replies: 2
Views: 393

Re: Timelines

Eligibility criteria: 6 Years ILR Method of application: NCS Date of application: 15/04/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/2013 Date of acknowledgement : never received Date of debit of fees from Bank: 22/04/2013 Date of approval: waiting Date of Ceremony: waiting 6 weeks since the payment and hav...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:33 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: can i get Naturalization ??
Replies: 3
Views: 481

Re: can i get Naturalization ??

hello everyone, I came in uk on student visa in jan 2007 and got married in 2010 and got dependent visa in 2011.me and my husband we both got indefinite visa on 10th August 2012 so i am completing one year of indefinite leave on 10th of August 2014 i have left 36 days out of 90 days which i can tak...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: civil judgment
Replies: 3
Views: 600

Re: civil judgment

Hello Does county court judgment(CCJ) come under civil judgment? can any one answer please. Thank you. Yes CCJ means County Coury Judgement. Even if you have CCJ for 1 pound please declare it. And whether ccj is paid or unpaid that really doesnt matter. But paif ccj reflects settled status in your ...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Referee - do they have to be resident in the UK?
Replies: 19
Views: 8899

Re: Referee - do they have to be resident in the UK?

Hello, I'm in the process of putting together my citizenship application. One of my British friends is going to sign for the referee that must be a citizen, but I am a bit stuck on the professional referee. I know several lawyers & registered nurses personally but none of them live in the UK an...
by teawithlemon
Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:38 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for Naturalisation if not discharged from an IVA
Replies: 8
Views: 5921

Re: Applying for Naturalisation if not discharged from an IV

Hi, I'm currently on an IVA and I'm thinking to apply for naturalisation. I have completed all my payments towards my IVA in May 2012 and awaiting for my supervisor to send the discharge certificate and according to my insolvency practitioner, discharge process is in progress and the delay is due t...
by teawithlemon
Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 15088
Views: 4767385

Re: Citizenship timeline

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 2 + 3 years (old HSMP) + 18 months ILR Method of application: NCS Trafford Date of submission : 01 May 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 03 May 2013 Date of debit of fees: 06 May 2013 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9 May 2013 Date of receipt of approval: ...
by teawithlemon
Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: MP Letter to speed up the application
Replies: 15
Views: 9221

I wholeheartedly agree. What I was trying to put across is, no matter how much trouble us immigrants go through, no one is bothered, and no one will be bothered unless we make our voices heard. HO changed HSMP rules in past which were not fair, some people took the stand and challenged them and eve...
by teawithlemon
Sun Jun 02, 2013 6:42 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: MP Letter to speed up the application
Replies: 15
Views: 9221

As far as NCS is concerned, it is a good service, but with many councils its just a shoddy example of council's cavalier attitude towards everything they do. Some council are good, and they have few competent people to deal with naturalisation applications, and they can give appointments to applica...
by teawithlemon
Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:37 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: MP Letter to speed up the application
Replies: 15
Views: 9221

Re: MP Letter to speed up the application

Does anyone have any idea regarding MP letter, how to request a MP to write a letter to HO for speed up the process. Just contact your MP (but don't bother until 6 months has elapsed). And please say yes no answer as well whether HO follow first in first out rules strictly or not ? No. They say &qu...
by teawithlemon
Sun Jun 02, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Nationality application delivery option ?
Replies: 1
Views: 332

British Nationality application delivery option ?

Do you agree it is 100 percent best service fromHO to send documents back with 2nd class delivery not even recorded 2nd class ? If you prefer recorded delivery say NO and if you think it is best as it is now then please say Yes,
Thank you.
by teawithlemon
Sun Jun 02, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: MP Letter to speed up the application
Replies: 15
Views: 9221

MP Letter to speed up the application

Does anyone have any idea regarding MP letter, how to request a MP to write a letter to HO for speed up the process.

And please say yes no answer as well whether HO follow first in first out rules strictly or not ?
by teawithlemon
Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Return of Passport after Naturalization application.
Replies: 14
Views: 5367

Looking at trends of BC approvals, its likely you will get your approval in a week or two. :) Thanks but what you think about mentioned story as they didnt ask me to forwards wife documents or our marriage certificate but as on acknowleedgement letter they have mentioned annex 6(2) and I thought th...
by teawithlemon
Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Return of Passport after Naturalization application.
Replies: 14
Views: 5367

I applied as spouse of BC and my application took 6 weeks, so hopefully you won't have to wait to long. Did you apply as spouse of BC or through 5 years residence? There is only 1 application isnt it :-) With orginal appli i didnt enclosed wife's passport and our marriage cert but on acknow letter ...
by teawithlemon
Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Return of Passport after Naturalization application.
Replies: 14
Views: 5367

You should have a response by then from UKBA and your documents back if your case is not complicated. If thats happence that will be absolutely great. I heard nationality team is very fast compare to ther departments. All my previous exten 8 times, always granted within 1 month apart from extention...
by teawithlemon
Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:51 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Return of Passport after Naturalization application.
Replies: 14
Views: 5367

CR001 wrote:Applications are taking about 2 months at the moment. When is the wedding?
5th of August.