I have spoke to them again just now and the advisor seems to be bit confused as well and did mentioned the case workers have informed them to advise everyone to take a new test if the certificate is expired. He goes on to say that it depends on the case worked and the application may be rejected as ...

Dear Noajthan, Thanks for your reply. I checked with the UKBA to confirm that the IELTS qualification will be accepted even though the certificate has expired but they have advised me that the certificate will not be accepted and to take a new test. I have mentioned that it is clearly highlighted on...

Dear All, I am hoping you could clarify two point with my spouse application. My wife came to UK in June 2012 and got ILR in June 2014 and we are planning to apply for her Naturalisation this November. As I am british citizer now (naturalized in Jan 2014), my wife is eligible for Naturalisation unde...

Hi, I have a question regarding my family visit visa. My sister and her family (sister's husband and son) are planning to visit us in UK in may. I know that my sister will be eligible under family visit visa category but can my sister husband and my nephew apply under the family visitors visa catego...

Thank you for your reply Amber. I have couple more questions on the application form that I am hoping you would be able to clarify. I am the main income source and my wife is currently on the maternity leave starting 01/12/2013 and receiving SMP. I wanted to get some clarification for the following ...

Dear experts, I am hoping you can help/clarify couple of things for my wife's ILR application. I have done the research and I have even spoken to UKBA but their reply seems to confuse me a bit further. My wife received her dependent visa in June 2012 and she has arrived in UK in 15th June 2012. I ha...

Thank you for the clarification.

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I will be applying for BC soon and I would like to get some clarification on the english language requirement.

I have an MBA degree from UK so I just wanted to check that I have met the English Language requirement or if I need to take the English language test?

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Hi, I am on ILR and I am planning to apply for family visitor visa for my father and I am hoping someone can help me! I have two questions 1. I will be sponsoring for my father trip and I would like to know all the documents that we need from me and from my father to apply for the visa. My father is...

Thanks Sushdmehta! I have one final question! When we filled the application we stated that my wife has been issued clearence before 09/07, this means we fall under the old rules correct? Or do we need to do anything else to make sure we apply under old rules? Thanks for all your support! Its really...

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Hi nmm, Is it compulsory to have both the approval letters as I have the Tier 1 approal letter but not the HSMP one! To be honest we provide all the documents when applying for HSMP or Tier 1 general and if we haven't met all the requirements at that time they wouldn't be granting the leave anyway's...

Hi Sushdmehta, will it affect in anyway if we extend my wife's stay on FLR (M). The reason i am asking this is that we have booked an appointment for both I and my wife on 05/10/2012 and we made her appointment for FLR(M). If everything remains the same we will go ahead and apply FLR (M). Can you pl...

Thanks Sushdmehta! I have pay slips and bank statements so panic over!

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Also, if I do not have the p60 would it be possible to take 12 months pay slips that I have used to apply for my tier 1 general extension?

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Hi Sushdmehta, no my wife not a doctor! She has a master degree though?

Thanks Sushdmetha! Do I need to show the P60 for the 2 year that I was under HSMP or just one that relates to the year that I have applied for extension.

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Hi, I am hoping to get some help with my ILR application. I have completed 5years 2 year under HSMP and 3 year under Tier 1 General. Section 11L states that I need to provide documents stated in Section 9 A which I have got but it also states "that for the period before your were granted leave ...

Thanks Asim,

I have one more question hope you can help me.

If I apply via post i believe it would take up to six months. So when the approve the ILR will they back date it to the data the application was made or will they date it when the decision was made?

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Hi, I will be applying for ILR in October 2012 on SET (O) and I would like to do this in Person. I have tried to look to see if there are any appointments avaible in october but none available at any of the centers. I was wondering do I need to complete the application online first then the system w...

Thank you! you have been great help

Thank you for you prompt replies! I have opened the link to the documents page but it does not show any detail on how much funds I need to show for both of us and how long for? Can you please help me with this too?

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Hi Sushdmehta,

Thanks for your help! Can you also advise me on the documentation required in support of my wife's FLR (M) application. Is she going to get 2 year extension upon which she can apply for ILR?

Many Thanks

Hi,

My current leave expires on 01/11/2012 and my wife leave expires on the same day too.

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Hi, I am hoping that someone can give me advise! I have been living in UK since Sept 2001 and I have been on HSMP from Nov 2007 and Tier 1 General from Nov 2009. I am intending to file my ILR in October 2012. My wife has joined me this month on Tier 1 general dependent. Will I be able to apply from ...