Received my approval. Here's my timeline. Best of luck to all of you Naturalisation Application August 2014 Timeline Eligibility criteria: 5 Yrs + 1 Yr ILR Applicant: Self Current nationality: Pakistani Method of application: NCS (Cardiff) Date of application by NCS: 12-08-2014 Date of receipt by UK...

Hi All, This is for my wife. She is in Tier 1 General visa. My query: Is the delayed entry ( visa issued to the date of Entry to Uk in my wife's case it is 75 days) classed as absence for that year or the absence starts after arriving to UK? visa issued - 21-Jul-2008 Initial entry - 05-Oct-2008 ( G...

A gap of up to 90 days is allowed by the UKBA between entry clearance and date of first entry. So you're covered by this allowance. You can add a statement explaining this gap and any other absences from the UK in your covering letter. Below is the extract from my covering letter. Add this in the le...

Is there any I can look into? Unable to find one. Here is one which I used. I included my work history too. You can edit according to your circumstances. To (write UKBA Address for postal applications or PEO address for inperson applications) 02 May 2013 Subject: Application for Indefinite Leave to...

Hi I have been granted ILR and my wife still needs to completer her 2 year qualifying period to apply for ILR as a partner. I would like to know would any of these situations break my wife's continuous residence/cohabitation requirement of 2 years: 1. I and my wife travel abroad together 2. My wife ...

Hi I applied for ILR today at Cardiff PEO. My case was very straightforward. Came to the UK on HSMP, then extended into Tier 1. I Have been employed throughout the period of my stay. Out of the UK for a total of only 66 days. Now the problem is, after waiting for about 6 hours the case worker said ...

ca4fil wrote:Hi guys,

Do you know when we book an appointment, and pay £100 fee after that, do we get any kind of written confirmation/letter from home office for £100 fee being paid?

Thank you.

Yes. You'll receive a confirmation letter within a week or two on the address you supplied.

annoyed wrote:Received my passport and ILR approval letter today. BRP to follow in 7-10 days.

I must mention that UKBA acted very fast and I received the ILR within less than 4 weeks from my appeal being allowed.

Congratulations!!

Hi, I can understand the dissapointment as I had a similar situation at Cardiff in Jan thi year, They couldnt make a decison on the same day due to biometrics result werent coming through due to a system error and gave my document back saying they will call back whether I need to do iometrics again...

annoyed, I got that "Further enquiries" letter in post yesterday. Now the waiting game starts. :? [/u] What does the letter say? It starts as: "I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your application. Your application is valid but there are further enquiries that need to be made on y...

annoyed,

I got that "Further enquiries" letter in post yesterday. Now the waiting game starts.

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Hi annoyed

I wasn't given any letter at that time. I was asked to leave the PEO, and they told me that I would receive the letter in post. Still waiting!! So much for a "Premium Service"...

How about you? when did you submit your case? Have you heard anything yet?

Hi black7

If you've already got ILR, then your wife needs to apply for her ILR using form SET (M) . This form is for dependants of persons already settled in the UK.

Form SET (O) is for PBS migrants and other work permit holders.

Stokbrig I kept asking them about the nature of security checks but they wouldn't clarify anything. I just can't think of anything wrong or missing in my application. I just have one non-endorsable fixed penalty notice for parking (no points on license). I was told by UKBA customer service that it d...

Hi stokbrig

My nationality is Pakistani.

Hi I applied for ILR today at Cardiff PEO. My case was very straightforward. Came to the UK on HSMP, then extended into Tier 1. I Have been employed throughout the period of my stay. Out of the UK for a total of only 66 days. Now the problem is, after waiting for about 6 hours the case worker said m...

Hi I applied for ILR today at Cardiff PEO. My case was very straightforward. Came to the UK on HSMP, then extended into Tier 1. I Have been employed throughout the period of my stay. Out of the UK for a total of only 66 days. Now the problem is, after waiting for about 6 hours the case worker said m...