ok i am impressed with the timescales! Didn't believe it when I got the ILR stamped & delivered today. My timescales: Applied: 26th Jan Money Taken: 28th Jan Further document request: 16th Feb (sent 17th) ILR granted: 19th Feb. ILR received: 22Feb. Hurray! Thanks all for your inputs! Cheerio Jon.

your husband can get his passport back. just call home office. also, the fees is taken by the department in Durham while apps are processed in Sheffield! maybe thats one reason for delay!

i called home office. the person was very understanding. She said I can have my passport. this does not affect the ILR app. Also, she said she can not say anything on the waiting times and asked us not to make any travel plans!

Hi ALL I am a British citizen. We applied for my wife's ILR on 26th Jan and Money was deducted on the 28th Jan 2010. Based on other people's comment its gonna be a hard 3 month wait. The problem is this. My original passport is gone with her application. I have to get my OCI stamp on my passport. Ho...

Hello All My wife is non-EU national and I am British. We are planning to visit FRANCE in 1st week of December for 3 days. The problem is her spouse visa expires on 26th FEB 2010 which is 7 days short of the 3 months valid visa requirement! The thing is we have booked tickets to FRANCE and missed th...

Hi All

I know its a stupid question, but is it possible that my parents in India are eligible for receiving senior citizen state pension, if they stay here with me and become UK citizen?

I am a UK citizen.

Regards.

NCS or Postal : NCS Date of submission or posting : 20th June CRITERIA : 4years + 1 Date of receipt of acknowledgment : 1st July Date of Chq Cleared : 1st July Date of receipt of approval 17 October Date of Ceremony : Date of appln. for passport : Method used : Date of Interview: Date of Receipt :

I have a submission date of 20th June with the acknowledgement date of 1st July. Lets hope my turn comes soon.....eagerly waiting!!!

Gentle Folks

Can someone give me an idea as to how long the Indian Embassy in London takes if I want to get my wife's name changed in her Indian passport?

Cheerio

Jon

Whirlly: I applied via NCS and yes have my passport with me. The only thing I am concerned with is that I book my tickets to travel in October by which time I might get British Citizenship but not the British Passport or the Indian OCI visa....so I'm wondering..If I just attend the ceremony...can I ...

Hi folks

I applied on 21st June 2008. CC Debit and acknowledgement was on 1st July 2008. I'm hoping to hear in next 2 months.

The thing is I want to travel to India in Oct/Nov. time. Can I do so on my Indian Passport?

Thanks for help in advance.

Regards

Jon.

well i had a lady (of middle eastern descent i suspect) in my test centre..she was sitting it for the 4th time..so its not that easy for everyone i think

Hi Folks

About 1.5 years remain for my wife to apply for her PR. Can she sit the Britishness test now? I'm just thinking that procedures are anyways going to get burdensome and fees higher in future than they are right now?

What is your advise?

Cheerio

Jon

yes

Hi Folks,

Do I need to take the citizenship test? I am a PR since 2 years and didn't take any test when I got my PR.

Thanks.

Jon

anyone got any ideas?

Hello All I will be applying for my spouse' dependant visa in december. I will have all necessary documentation and my case is straightforward, ie. no complicacies. I am a PR here. my question is: 1. When we submit the documents to the British embassy in Delhi on DAY 0 (say), what are the next steps...

thanks for the response. My case should not be complicated. I will have all the necessary documents to support the visa(payslips, bank statements, ILR, house contract, utility bill, employer letter). How many working days should I allow for to get the visa (so that I take un-paid leave from work her...

Hello Everyone Can anyone tell me what are the processing times for a VAF2 , dependant visa application made at British High Commission New Delhi? The thing is I've got only 10 days holidays (to go to India and get married and also apply at British High commission) and I'm wondering if the visa will...

thanks JAJ. might=date not decided . not marrying is not an option

Hello Everyone

I am a permanent resident in Britain and eligible to apply for BC this month. But I might get married to someone from my home country in 4 months time. Do you guys think I should wait for BC till I get married or apply straight away.

Cheerio

Jon

okay. many thanks.

Hi Everyone,

Have a stupid Q on ILR...When I get the letter from employer about continued employment, do i need to:

1) Get it signed by my Line Manager or Department Head?
2) Is a signature enough or do i need it rubber stamped?

Many thanks for info.

Regards

Jon.

do we know when this will take effect..my friend becomes eligible for ILR in 2nd week of April..any chances he might just make it?

Is it a rumour that UK home office is planning to increase min time from 4 years to 5 years for PR in uk??

Regards
Jon