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by mark_b
Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 572
Views: 36166

Re: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Update Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier1) + ILR (1 year) Language criteria met : LIUK test , PBS print out , Original Degree and University Letter. Current nationality: South African Method of application : Postal special delivery Date of application: 29/06/2015 Payment method : Credit Card Date ...
by mark_b
Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 15087
Views: 4765904

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier1) + ILR (1 year) Language criteria met : LIUK test , PBS print out , Original Degree and University Letter. Current nationality: South African Method of application : Postal special delivery Date of application: 29/06/2015 Payment method : Credit Card Date of rece...
by mark_b
Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 572
Views: 36166

Re: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Hello everyone. I have a quick question for those who didn't use NCS and posted their application via Special Delivery. Did you received your approval and documents all together? and did you receive them via your pre-paid Special Delivery envelop? Many thanks in advance for your help. I received th...
by mark_b
Fri Sep 25, 2015 12:24 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 572
Views: 36166

Re: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Update Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier1) + ILR (1 year) Language criteria met : LIUK test , PBS print out , Original Degree and University Letter. Current nationality: South African Method of application : Postal special delivery Date of application: 29/06/2015 Payment method : Credit Card Date ...
by mark_b
Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:19 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 15087
Views: 4765904

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier1) + ILR (1 year) Language criteria met : LIUK test , PBS print out , Original Degree and University Letter. Current nationality: South African Method of application : Postal special delivery Date of application: 29/06/2015 Payment method : Credit Card Date of recei...
by mark_b
Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:00 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 572
Views: 36166

Re: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Update Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier1) + ILR (1 year) Language criteria met : LIUK test , PBS print out , Original Degree and University Letter. Current nationality: South African Method of application : Postal special delivery Date of application: 29/06/2015 Payment method : Credit Card Date ...
by mark_b
Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 572
Views: 36166

Re: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier1) + ILR (1 year) Language criteria met : LIUK test , PBS print out , Original Degree and University Letter. Current nationality: South African Method of application : Postal special delivery Date of application: 29/06/2015 Payment method : Credit Card Date of rece...
by mark_b
Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY
Replies: 572
Views: 36166

Re: June 2015 Naturalization Application TIMELINE ONLY

Eligibility criteria: 5 year (Tier1) + ILR (1 year) Language criteria met : LIUK test , PBS print out , Original Degree and University Letter. Current nationality: South African Method of application : Postal special delivery Date of application: 29/06/2015 Payment method : Credit Card Date of recei...
by mark_b
Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: AN Form help - Partners details
Replies: 3
Views: 358

Re: AN Form help - Partners details

Thanks for the clarification!
by mark_b
Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: AN Form help - Partners details
Replies: 3
Views: 358

AN Form help - Partners details

Applying tomorrow and need quick clarification. For partners details on the AN form section 1.35 it asks for partners details. My partner and I are not married and are making seperate applications. Do I still need to fill in this section regardless?

Thanks in advance!
by mark_b
Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR SET (O) Success at PEO Sheffield today
Replies: 0
Views: 122

ILR SET (O) Success at PEO Sheffield today

Hi Guys, First off, thanks to everyone that contributes on here and shares important information that helped me to get my ILR aproved today. I'll give you a brief run down of what to expect in Sheffield and the docs I submitted. Getting there: Its easy to find and there is a all day car park in Brid...
by mark_b
Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Appointment for extension or posting the documents
Replies: 1
Views: 343

Re: Appointment for extension or posting the documents

MY extension is due Next year Jan. I have a quetion what is the best option to take whether one day appointment or sending the documents by Post. Please share your experience, it will be v ery helpful. Also Please consider that we are one main applicant & 4 dependents. In my opinion go for the ...
by mark_b
Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:58 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!
Replies: 73
Views: 11923

Like many of you I am sick to my stomach of what is going on with regards to my application. Its now 16 weeks passed, and I feel so hopeless as so much going on with regards to changing job and family matters and no one to turn to. Greenie please don't offer any advice, best you can do is to leave ...
by mark_b
Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!
Replies: 73
Views: 11923

Citigirl wrote:
mark_b wrote:Oh, on a positive note its moved 1 whole day to the 21st June now!! :)
Which is no guarantee that those people will see their passports anytime soon...
True, probably in a months time....maybe
by mark_b
Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!
Replies: 73
Views: 11923

Own up greenie, the UKBA pay you to come on this board and make up excuses for them. Seriously man, people on where on are angry by the pathetic service and treatment we get from them. Don't come up nonsense that the majority on benefits pay money in whole lives. Most of them have never done a hard...
by mark_b
Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:16 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!
Replies: 73
Views: 11923

are you suggesting that there are no highly skilled settled/British workers on benefits and looking for work? Apparently not for my particular job. Otherwise my employer would have hired someone locally rather than have me relocate from another country. They had spent a long time looking. And I kno...
by mark_b
Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:30 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: What happen next after biometric is given?
Replies: 6
Views: 4822

They are only processing apps of people who went for biometrics on the 20th June and its been on that date for weeks so its gonna be a while still.
by mark_b
Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: schengen visa
Replies: 3
Views: 545

If you hold a South African passport (like myself) who will need to apply for a schengen visa at the Spanish embassy. To my knowledge having a residence permit or tier 1 visa means nothing in Europe and the usual visa requirements still apply.

Hope that helps!
by mark_b
Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:43 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!
Replies: 73
Views: 11923

Well said aravindb4u!

Just cancelled my flight back home for my first visit in 2 years as its clear my passport won't be back by next Friday. So fustrated that's why I started this tread but it seems like we are in the same boat

:(
by mark_b
Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: How long does it takes
Replies: 3
Views: 561

When did you go for your biometrics as they only process your app after that?
by mark_b
Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:36 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Does UK BA have an SLA for processing extn apps?
Replies: 6
Views: 1158

I don't think its the employers' fault here. Let's say its a 3 month contract role. The employer will ask if you have a 3 month visa. What do you say? I know you can explain that the visa is under process etc etc but the fact is you cannot produce any docs. Not even the passport. Its only fair if t...
by mark_b
Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!
Replies: 73
Views: 11923

Citigirl wrote:
mark_b wrote:We are treated like second class citizens!
That's the thing, we are not citizens and have no rights here apparently.
Correct! But we good enough to keep their benefit seekers fed :?
by mark_b
Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:27 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!
Replies: 73
Views: 11923

If all those people who think have not got the service worth the fees paid, can stand together and collectively take action as permitted by law should help to improve the situation in future. I like your thinking but what can we really do? Complain to UKBA and they probably put you down as a foreig...
by mark_b
Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:02 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!
Replies: 73
Views: 11923

Makes one suspect that this is a way of reducing the immigration numbers. On top of the UKBA's general incompetence, staff shortages and disregard for law-abiding and tax-paying residents. I only had to cancel a long awaited holiday and could not go and see my family or invite them over here during...
by mark_b
Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!
Replies: 73
Views: 11923

Pathetic service from UK Border Agency!!

Oh come on! In the last 5 weeks its moved from the 16th to 20th June. Their service standard says 75 percent within 4 weeks of biometrics but they are 4 weeks behind. They have no respect for us as they put up the price by 50%, take our taxes and national insurance and then still give us a hard time...