Hello,

I myself applied as the spouse of a BC with 277 and it was totaly fine. I also didn't mark the section on the form asking for discretion based on the guidance I received from this forum. So I beleive your wife should be fine provided she meets all other requirenments.

Passport application: Adult (After Naturalization) Method of application: PO Check and Send Date of application: 01/07/2013 Date of fee collection: 01/07/2013 (Paid at post office) Date application acknowledged by I.P.S. : 03/07/2013 Date of receipt of interview letter: 11/07/2013 Date of return of...

Passport application: Adult (After Naturalization) Method of application: PO Check and Send Date of application: 01/07/2013 Date of fee collection: 01/07/2013 (Paid at post office) Date application acknowledged by I.P.S. : 03/07/2013 Date of receipt of interview letter: 11/07/2013 Date of return of ...

Eligibility Criteria :: Spouse visa + ILR Application Mode :: NCS Date of submission :: 28/05/2013 Date application received by UKBA :: 30/05/2013 Date of debit of debit/credit card :: 04/06/2013 Date of acknowledgement :: 04/06/2013 Date of approval:: 20/06/2013 Date of receipt of approval :: 27/06...

Thanks alot!

Thanks alot Amber I already feel quite releived. I do meet all the other requirements.

Just to clarify, should I apply as if I have less then 270 and not mention anything on the forms?

Thanks again for your reply.

Hello everyone, I'm about to apply for naturalisation as the spouce of a BC and I've just realised while filling the form that I have more than the permitted absences . A grand total of 277. At UKBA's website it is suggested that they disregard absences upto 300 days however my question while fillin...

Should I just put self employed in the appropriate section and then provide nothing?

Thanks for your reply Jambo, I was on a student visa at 2009 then spousal further leave to remain 2010, ILR 2012. So do I not have to put my statement of account, if so what should I add to my application as proof of my self employment? A letter from my accountant perhaps? Asking HMRC to give me a c...

Hello everyone, I have a question about self employment and sending the statment of account to the HO. I started working as self employed Nov. 2011 and for that tax year between nov 2011 to apr. 2012 I didn't earn enough to pay any tax though I was paying NI contributions. I earned enough to pay tax...