Sorry, just to add one more question : Is it still a problem if my grandfather naturalized as British after my mother was born? I guess if Germany didn't allow dual citizenship at the time that mean him de facto losing German citizenship, but then my mum would've already been born a German citizen, ...
I was born in 1985 and I believe my mother is a German citizen in the abstract sense You need now to work towards demonstrating that in a concrete sense. I think the priority here would be to get your mother to claim her German citizenship by tracing the records. From that point, it will be automat...
Relating to herself, nothing. Relating to her father, it's a possibility, I'm waiting to hear back from an aunt about any kind of identity documents than might be available, e.g. relating to army service, education. Is such documentation likely to be important if paternity link can be in any case s...
I was born in 1985 and I believe my mother is a German citizen in the abstract sense You need now to work towards demonstrating that in a concrete sense. I think the priority here would be to get your mother to claim her German citizenship by tracing the records. From that point, it will be automat...
Oh dear, so East Prussia or Silesia. Standesamt I in Berlin would be the place to ask. https://www.berlin.de/labo/buergerdienste/standesamt-i-in-berlin/ Thank you Did your grandfather ever naturalise as British? Possibly before your mother was born? I'll have to ask if he ever naturalised, but if h...
Thank you, that's encouraging to hear, I'll proceed cautiously optimistic. My mother only knows that her father was born in a part of Germany that is now Polish territory, so I suppose it can't be got from the municipality but (if it's possible) maybe from a federal/national records archive of some ...
Wikipedia says ''Those born after 1 January 1975 are Germans if the mother or father is a German citizen .'' - I was born in 1985 and I believe my mother is a German citizen in the abstract sense, i.e. she is eligible for German citizenship, but has never ''claimed it'' by obtaining any official Ger...
Only uncancelled passports must be sent plus the one you initially entered the UK. HMPO usually will not issue a passport if there are discrepancies between the names. However if you changed your name (so your current passport has the new name) and you got naturalized with the new name too, then HM...
Ok, I found the guidance notes and looks like you do have to send in the foreign passports, cancelled or not. At least the one you entered the country. So I guess my question becomes....does anyone know if this still causes trouble that the foreign passports are in a different name, even if they are...
Can I ask a related question here, it's essentially the same problem but without dual nationality.... If you have already had all previous foreign passport marked 'cancelled' (and you will not be a dual national as that country doesn't allow it) then do you still need to send them to the British Pas...
The minimum requirement in the rules is only that you have met once, and beyond that all you have to do is provide evidence of subsisting relationship. It sounds like your evidence was okay, although you only mention having submitted it with your appeal, not your first application. When you say 'met...
I'm not sure if we're allowed to link to other immigration forums, so I'll just quote what a well-regarded mod on one of them said on the issue without directly attributing: The wording can be clearer, but what the UKBA means by Category A is someone who has one job working for one employer earning ...
Yes, if you have two jobs it changes the nature of the requirement. Then the requirement is that you have earned at least £18,600 gross, over the course of the last 12 months . Show as many payslips as you need, to evidence this. Oh and I believe you must have been in at least one of the jobs for s...
Thanks st pauli, my payslips are done on a weekly basis. The reason i keep asking is the total Gross Pay for the last week of March will be just over 13,000. When the new financial year starts that will be start again from a new figure which will be £288.50. That is way i was a bit confused. I gues...
Sorry but there are no 'working holiday visas' for American citizens. Canadians yes, Americans no. The reason is because they are reciprocal agreements - and the US doesn't offer these types of visas to anyone.
It shouldn't matter how much money you have in the bank, in theory. Part of the reason of introducing the new financial requirement was to stop ECOs having to analyse people's incomings vs outgoings and acting like bank managers like they did under the old system. I'm sure it looks better if you hav...
I don't think the financial requirement applies any significance to tax years (April to April) You are asked to provide proof of income either over the last 12 months prior to the date of application, or last consecutive 6 months depending on the category you apply under. Also, it is gross income th...
Does anyone know which hostels that will help you do this, and how long of a booking they require from you? Is proof of hostel booking also sufficient for 'proof the EU citizen is lawfully in Ireland' when applying for join spouse visa for your non-EEA spouse? Thanks to anyone who has experience in...
at the moment ive got one job and been working there for 10 months. If i get a 2nd job how many months do i have to wait before my wife can apply for the spouse visa. As many months as it takes, to get your total earnings over the last 12 months up to £18,600 Could be one, could be four. Depends en...
Yes, if you have two jobs it changes the nature of the requirement. Then the requirement is that you have earned at least £18,600 gross, over the course of the last 12 months . Show as many payslips as you need, to evidence this. Oh and I believe you must have been in at least one of the jobs for si...
I don't think it will be a problem. Many people work in big companies where having knowledge of who all your employee's spouses are couldn't exactly be expected. I am interested in something along the same lines.... If I asked, my boss would probably include that she knows/trusts me and believes thi...
Hi I am on indefinite leave to remain in uk and I am going to apply for the settlement visa for my wife who is currently in Pakistan and about to complete her undergrad. I just want to know that does she need to have an IELTS for english language requirement considering that she has done A Levels (...
Hi, I have a friend who is Polish and has been exercising treaty rights in Britain for nine years now, and he finally wants to get a British passport. Is it correct that he won't have to pay for any kind of official process, or undergo citizenship ceremony or anything, he can just apply for a passpo...
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/IDIs/chp8-annex/section-FM-1.7.pdf?view=Binary Section 5 of above document. Category A is what is to be provided if you have been with your current employer for over 6 months, Category B is if you have been with your current emplo...
