hestervanderpoll wrote:I'm a carer. And for my dbs to go through I need my citizenship so I can start my new job. I can't get a dbs on a invalid passport.

But that's silly. Your citizenship might take 9 months, what are you going to do, starve to death? Why not find another job?

Hi Ramu, I had a similar situation, I asked my solicitor when I applied and here are the answers: 1. No, generally there is no need to inform the home office about changes to your marital status in-between applications. (I am assuming that your ILR and citizenship is not based on your marriage!) 2. ...

Hi peeps, I received an acknowledgment letter (19th Feb) from the homeoffice, and they have also returned my documents. The HO requested that I change my name to demonstrate good character requirements. I have since changed my name via a solicitor and sent them a copy of the "change of name de...

I applied 26 Feb, still waiting.

Thanks guys, some good information here.

mbanga wrote:UPDATE

Thanks for all the support and encouragement guys, it has been very helpful! Good luck to those still waiting, I have everything crossed for you and hopefully your approvals come very soon as well.

Thanks mate, congratulations!

Hi Got approval today (dated 26th March 15) for my wife (applied on 10th March 2015) but no news about mine (applied on 11th Feb 2015). But Approval letter has got my application acknowledgement reference. Any Idea why is that?? Hoping that they linked up wife application with mine and mine is in a...

Hi Got approval today (dated 26th March 15) for my wife (applied on 10th March 2015) but no news about mine (applied on 11th Feb 2015). But Approval letter has got my application acknowledgement reference. Any Idea why is that?? Hoping that they linked up wife application with mine and mine is in a...

They're quick to reject, generally speaking, its within a month or two. Are there any stats to back this up on refusal's in that timeline as I would like to compare? Some have waited a whole year only to be told no after the whole debacle and I'm still astounded how changes that came into effect in...

I'm just curious to know, in the case that there is something trivial missing or wrong with your application (e.g. they think your references are too old, or for some reason the numbers and dates don't add up correctly), would you get the rejection faster, or would you still possibly have to wait 6 ...

How did you pass the English language test? I can barely understand what you're trying to say... Unfortunately only speaking and listening skills are required to pass English language requirement for BC. He could have failed writing part of the test. Really? That's hilarious. Because why would a Br...

How did you pass the English language test? I can barely understand what you're trying to say...

:D :D :D on this forum People r waiting for more than 6 months and some r waiting for over a year now and still no news. Dear its been only a month and u sound like its been a year. Sit back relax it will take its time and if u r lucky then u'll get it quick otherwise expect 6 months atleast. UKVI ...

:D :D :D on this forum People r waiting for more than 6 months and some r waiting for over a year now and still no news. Dear its been only a month and u sound like its been a year. Sit back relax it will take its time and if u r lucky then u'll get it quick otherwise expect 6 months atleast. UKVI ...

I got a brown envelope! I got excited!

.... But it was HMRC

This thread is 3.5 years old..

I'm interested to know what happened. Did you ever get your application resolved?

All fast approvals so far are ILR + 1 year. I guess most of the checks are done when the ILR is issued? EEA national here with Residence Card +1.5 years, applied on Feb 9th - no news yet. Yeah maybe that's it but it still doesn't make a huge amount of sense because ILR is only decided in 30-45 minu...

zonkkk wrote:Are you sure they accept banker's draft?
On the Fee Form they only say Credit Card or Cheque crossed a/c payee (nothing about banker's draft).

Banker's draft is a type of cheque.

(It's a prepaid cheque, basically as good as cash since the bank pays it rather than having to go through your account)

6 months dating back from when you send the form or from when they look at it? Do you have a reference for this information?

UPDATE: I managed to get through to the Home Office just now on the telephone. They informed me they tried to take a payment on 19/02 but it was declined, this is when the letter was sent to me (stating I didnt include the fee NOT that it had been declined) I then resent the information again and t...

Ok, thanks guys.

The other thing I was concerned about was that my referees signed the form 5-6 months ago, would that be a problem?

Still no payment has been taken for my application I made on 14/02. HO requested new payment slip to be sent and it arrived on 27/02. Dreading I will come home one day and have a letter saying they didn't receive it so have sent application back. Why not send a banker's draft? It's the safest way a...

I've sent my application out last week and I'm just curious to know how often the home office actually contacts your referees? Should I tell my referees to expect a phone call?

Eligibility criteria: 5 years work permit/Tier2 + 1 year ILR Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS + Life in UK test Current nationality: Iranian Method of application: Post (Special Delivery) Council name if NCS used: Date of application: ...

ok, thanks!