I am going to put it to one side and wait until the end of the six months and take it from there. BigSam I feel for you. I also feel you are heading in the right direction with your attitude now ( notice I dropped the "...by end of Feb" part ). By lowering your expectations, you will be l...
I just wonder what they would be doing for a couple of weeks just to print a passport, do they need to carry out more checks after the interview? :? What checks? Those have all been done before you got your interview letter. 2-3 days ( not counting weekends and holidays ) maximum unless you live so...
I agree, using a lawyer for my ILR was the best investment ever. This was due to my excessive absences and the fact my lawyer had an established relationship with a Croydon caseworker. Since the allowed absences for naturalisation are much more liberal, I had zero need for a lawyer. However, those t...
Passport is queued for printing when the IPS interviewer clicks on verified ( I was told this at the end of my interview ). 2 or 3 days later, your passport is unceremoniously drooped through your front door mail slot, other secure mail delivery. Failing that, your postman ( alternatively, it may be...
Their are members of this board who cannot control their emotions and make every attempt to make communication with UKBA before they have submitted their application over 6 months ago despite the fact they are advised not to right here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/contact/contactspage/...
It's on here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/modernised/general-grounds-refusing/about.pdf?view=Binary You'll see lots of references to PNC yet zero mention of CRB. It also mentions the PSNI procedure as well as a whole lot of other reasons you can be refused on...
That was thorough research! However, if you took the time to review UKBA caseworker guidelines, you will see CRB is never consulted on a naturalisation decision. Caseworkers, alternatively, are instructed to make a request to PNC. These results are reviewed based on a long-winded set of instructions...
Again, this is a big advance. Here's a good one: When I went to my local NCS, I mentioned to the girl I had my PSNI report. Of course, she had no idea what I meant. I mentioned to her applicants may need to follow a ridiculous to get a police report AFTER applying and just before final approval by U...
I just booked an appointment with Hounslow NCS and I can confirm they said PSNI is a must-have document for NI applicants. She also said Home Office has send them directives (although unpublished) to ask for PSNI upfront. I told her that I've already asked for PSNI clearance and am hoping it will c...
As an additional example of the Canada-UK co-operation during WWI, my Grandfather's story is interesting. The original intention was for him to head for the front line. However, since he had been working for the Canadian government doing forestry management, he ended up being assigned to plan the ha...
Curious whether the info you have found was from the Canadian link or you have a copy of his enlistment card? What "present address" was given on his enlistment card? I think that would be fairly important. UK Militia records are right here: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looki...
I agree with your definition of the crown. As a matter of fact, according to the first link I posted, it extends into such areas as Services Central Book Depot and the YMCA - much further than one would expect. That said, I think you need to find out as much information about what your grandfather d...
I noticed this "WAR STORY OF THE C.A.M.C. ...surgeons who came over with the British regiments found their services in such request that many of them elected to remain when their regiments were recalled". http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/adami/camc/camc.html Notice the mention of &qu...
I don't know about service in the Canadian Military ( I just noticed that ). I do know that Canadian pilots served in WWI as part of the RAF - I have no idea how other military services were linked up at the time of your mother's birth. I think the text above that you mention may be critical "w...
Is this the bureaucratic/legislative grail I've been looking for to squeeze into my claim of UK citizenship? Does this look like a game-changer to you? Thanks- Doc I believe so...however, the exact details of the law go all over the place - some situations carry over into a new legislation ( eg. 19...
So, in both of your opinions, I am not eligible for UK citizenship without living and working there for years, but I am eligible to submit for an ancestry visa to allow me "right to abode"? Is that what it's called? It is not called "right to abode" - that implies unrestricted r...
Believe what's being stated - CUKC is completely irrelevant for us Canadians ( best example of a colony that comes to mind would have been Hong Kong ). Canada has not been a British colony since 1867. However, we are a "commonwealth country". Therefore, Canadian citizens are classified as ...
I'm just hoping the PSNI speeds up the process and get back to me before the end of the month...is there anything I can do to PSNI to speed things up, can I call them up and ping them about it? I allowed 40 days plus postal time and was quite pleased how quick it went through - you should be fine (...
It might have become unwritten norm now to ask for PSNI clearance from applicants from Northern Ireland. atleast that's what Hounslow NCS told me that they have been advised by Home Office to ask for security clearance and submit document along with application They are doing you and all naturalisa...
It normally takes the HO several days to finalise your case after the approval decision is made so the post is not sent the next day. Even with a first class it might take a week to recieve it after the decision date. 2nd class mail takes 3 days. Royal Mail is absolutely the best mail service of an...
Your timing should be fine. They quote 40 days but consistently do 15. If it shows up late, I see no reason why you can;t send the results to UKBA quoting the reference number they give you on your application acknowledgement ( they refer to this reference number in the caseworker's notes and NOT th...
Once you've sorted your Canadian passport, a UK Ancestry visa is dead easy - I've done it twice ( now a UK citizen - that's the hard part ). The first time I was nervous and the UK High Commission in Ottawa just told me "if you can prove your Grandparent was born in the UK and the lineage, you ...
