You would all need to be settled and at least one parent British or applying for citizenship at the same time. after 2018 I think , UKBA is stopping ILR.. so what happens then..? even if one parent is British (acquired with 5 yrs Tier 1 visa & 1 Yr ILR ) .. will the kid be able to qualify for c...

Generally you should get back your documents in 10 days but at the moment Passport office is under Choas ...

Did you ask them to stop processing the Passport and return back your documents ?? Is that what you mean

when is the last time anyone (May applicants) got an approval letter? Please let me know the application date too.

Is that Matrix sheet up to date ?

as it is not signature..this should be k I think.. give a quick call if you know any solicitor.... I have filled my refree address as he forgot to do so.. Think like this you can always fill the application online then get a printout and then u generally get a signature of the refree .. u are fillin...

Thanks guys.. You don't have to take the test if you are refugee living in the uk for 5 years. My leave to remain granted outside immigration rules (after 14y) Dos it do any good? Also, Do anyone know where can I take one in bristol? And how much is it cost. u mean the ESOL exam ? B1 CEFR http://en...

why do they block it in first place ?

Hi, Thanks for the update, it mean the 6 year period counted from the time the visa granted and not on the date I enteres in UK ? Appreciated if somone could confirm as I have my appointment next week and I am bit confused now :( My visa stamped -28-Aug-2008 Date of Entry- 07-Sep-2008 As you have t...

Till u send the citizeship certificate after Oath ceremony along with Passport .. u r free to travel..

drkooper wrote:Check here for my story
http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... ml#p682939

Thanks for sharing.. Are you a Doctor(Medical) ?

I think u dont need to do ESOL as you have a UK degree

going by this.. https://www.gov.uk/english-language

If somewhere in the degree certificate if it says that your degree is taught in English.. that shud suffice I imagine..

cant be true accroding to what I understand from gurus in this forum..

The parents should have ILR before the kids birth for the kid to get citizenship.
otherwise it 5 yrs stay for the kid and 1 Yr on PR..

Your children are British by descent as you are British by birth. I would imagine that they are eligible for UK Passports...

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drkooper wrote:My application for Tier 1 extension took 14 months and that too was a rejection. So count yourself lucky.

Forgot too add it was SUPPOSED to be a ONE DAY SERVICE.

why did it take 14 months ??

drkooper wrote:My application for Tier 1 extension took 14 months and that too was a rejection. So count yourself lucky.

14 months ?? there should be something wrong with your application .. otherwise 14 months for a TIER 1 is bizzare.. sorry thats the only thing that I can imagine of..

I am a May applicant. Just wanted to tell everyone to chill a bit. Noone promised us that we would get a decision sooner than 6 months' time. The fact that others got the answers earlier doesn't mean we would too. For all we had been told everywhere is that the decisions take up to 6 months. Noone ...

Friends, I hate to be the bearer of even more bad news, but have you seen the news today? The passport workers have now decided to go on strike http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28519085 :? :shock: Just thought maybe you should all be made aware, so nobody has any more expectations about receiving news ...

mario2014 wrote:Oh dear : Your waiting times is more than Excellent....total of 4 months for visa and ILR.
Do you mind to tell me what is your nationality?

Indian .. My id says it all
Are u preparing any formula between nationality and waiting time

Everytime I applied for an application with UKBA.. the waiting time was tooooo long . It so happens exactly when I apply :shock: :P :oops: .... In 2012 I applied Tier 1 General by post in Feb and it took exactly 110 days becoz UKBA was busy sorting out VISAs for ppl who are participating in Olympics...

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I think two more weeks to wait then people start getting their letters... Its just a guess!

I think so.. applied on 14th May.. hoping to hear in Mid of Aug

Never heard of this... If you u are not worried about time and confident that your application is all good.. dont worry ..

no problem to travel after submission..

Could we use the photographs used for ILR in AN form ? 11 SECTION 5: REFEREES & IDENTITY You must include a recent passport size photograph of yourself with your application. Ideally not more than a month old... https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/318570/29...

lynxukauq wrote:Yes they will use the same photo provided with the AN form which will appear on your British passport.

u are wrong I think... If this is true.. I will feel very bad about my pic

Dont tick anything .. as nothing applies to you ..

Ideally they should have updated this point as well..for u to tick..

A print out from the points-based calculator, with the equivalent level of your
degree and the level of English