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by sikiliza69
Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:10 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: New English Requirement after 28th October Thread.
Replies: 3
Views: 725

New English Requirement after 28th October Thread.

Proposal for sticky/separate thread to be reviewed by Mods/Admin or Members. As this new requirement draws closer, more and more threads with similar queries seem be asked on a daily basis. Would it be appropriate, pending an official publication from the HO, to provide temporary sticky or thread to...
by sikiliza69
Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:29 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: New Knowledge Of Language And Life In the UK requirements
Replies: 21
Views: 2540

If you met a B1 requirement for your PBS application (if applicable) then that will suffice. If not your degree should suffice if it is comparable to a UK degree and was taught in English. To prove this, you need to submit a NARIC statement of comparability (click) with: A certificate from the inst...
by sikiliza69
Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:00 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Been abroad toiling and came back to a familiar chilly winter welcome...brrr :lol: :lol: :lol: ....Xmas must be around the corner :wink: Huge congratulatons for those have received their approvals...for those waiting, my sisters and brothers, do not despair, they too,shall come. Big support to the e...
by sikiliza69
Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:30 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: English Language and Knowledge of Life in the UK
Replies: 20
Views: 4787

Re: English Language and Knowledge of Life in the UK

Hi, I've a similiar question wrt new KOLL requirement for naturalisation applicaiton after 28th October . Applicants will be required to: 1. pass the Life in the UK test; and 2. have a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or an equivalent level qualification. As per...
by sikiliza69
Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:19 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: New Knowledge Of Language And Life In the UK requirements
Replies: 21
Views: 2540

Re: New Knowledge Of Language And Life In the UK requirement

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by sikiliza69
Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:54 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: English Language Test Reuirement
Replies: 2
Views: 378

svtj wrote:Just for clarification the degree was obtained in EU and taught in English. I think it is clear if the degree is from UK then
i think you will have to go through the NARIC route
by sikiliza69
Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 1644
Views: 200707

Re: HI

New update for October applicants. New form ONLY to be used. old one can't be used anymore. I have just had this confimred by NCS. HI I just called Hillingdon Council as I am applying today. They stated that the new application is for the new round starting October 28th. They clarified that they as...
by sikiliza69
Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:55 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Re: Congrats mate

Get in buddy! :D ...nice one!...happy and relieved for you :D Looking forward to these early august applications coming through as well. HEREWEGO s77maj moha1212 spiyaa HAPPINESS IS GREAT WHEN SHARED :D Still no brown envelop, just Tesco vouchers as someone said before-)) Hang in there buddy, it's ...
by sikiliza69
Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:51 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Eligibility criteria: 7 Years ILR Method of application: NCS Date of application: 01/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: Date of acknowledgement : Date of debit of fees:08/08/2013 Date of approval:19/09/2013 received on 27/09/13 Date of Ceremony: 08/10/13 Well At last the brown envelope landed.. Reall...
by sikiliza69
Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying Citizenship in Nov - English Language requirement
Replies: 4
Views: 881

Re: Applying Citizenship in Nov - English Language requireme

Hi, I am planning to apply for BC in Nov. So I will have to meet the new language requirement. I've met the B1 requirement for my Tier-1 application in 2010 by submitting IELTS result. How do I prove it when I am applying for the citizenship? Regards, Renzo I have the same question. Not sure if the...
by sikiliza69
Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Dear sikilza69 I thought the noun "lottery" used in your comment meant "luck", I apologise if it isn't. So, if it isn't ......what does the noun "lottery" mean in your comment? @fingerscrossed123. No problem, it is difficult not to experience some kind of emotion when ...
by sikiliza69
Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Re: Congrats mate

Get in buddy! :D ...nice one!...happy and relieved for you :D

Looking forward to these early august applications coming through as well.
HEREWEGO
s77maj
moha1212
spiyaa

HAPPINESS IS GREAT WHEN SHARED :D
by sikiliza69
Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

British citizenship approval isn’t a case of “lottery”, and yes a case of the applicant send to the HO all documentations needed for a quick approval. People can send copies of documents BUT will take longer for the approval, you don’t need to send your passports BUT it will take longer, for the HO...
by sikiliza69
Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:10 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Urgent help required regarding new Rule of language ...
Replies: 2
Views: 408

Re: Urgent help required regarding new Rule of language ...

Hi, i am little confused regarding new language rule . can someone please help me out . i came to uk on 30th oct 2010 and married to BC . so i am gonna apply for naturalization after 30th oct 2013. i have got ILR and have already given LIUK test and now need to fullfill language requirement . i hav...
by sikiliza69
Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Valid complaint about the "Life in UK test"?
Replies: 7
Views: 3203

I see where your coming from and although most people would not agree, i think it is important for transparency sake that details like that be highlighted boldly. However, i don't think that UKBA unlike banks and other service companies omitted it deliberately to fleece people of the £50. It is unfo...
by sikiliza69
Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

@fingerscrossed123. No problem, it is difficult not to experience some kind of emotion when you see applications with the same timeline dates as yours being approved and yours still pending. It's even more difficult when the timeline is after your own, i experienced that when i saw a couple come thr...
by sikiliza69
Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:09 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

@fingerscrossed123

Ahhh!...that's probably the reason yours is late....yes mine was SD, 1st class post...which means your's it's on its way :wink:
by sikiliza69
Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Emrah wrote:
sikiliza69 wrote:panic over! thk god! mine arrived today and dated on the 26th.

@fingerscrossed123, yours should be on the way shortly.
Congratulations mate. Happy for you. Enjoy your time.
Thanks mate, may my luck rub off on others waiting for theirs
by sikiliza69
Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

panic over! thk god! mine arrived today and dated on the 26th.

@fingerscrossed123, yours should be on the way shortly.
by sikiliza69
Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:42 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Re: Updated list

@fingerscrossed123 -i hear you mate, I've managed to piss off my whole household with questions about the local postman and delivery times :lol: :lol: :lol: (a thing that has never previously been of any interest and obviously ignoring that other factors play into it) Updated list with more of Augus...
by sikiliza69
Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Wow..congrats to tao.wong, helen12 and xlisusx...on to the next ones :)
by sikiliza69
Thu Sep 26, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Yes yes yes I have got a phone call back from NCS they have got my certificate just booked my ceremony on 08/10/2013 they sent my letters to wrong address instead of flat 3 they sent it to flat 13 :evil: anyway happy days going there tuesday morning. congrats emrah. Did anyone keep their royal mail...
by sikiliza69
Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalization - Passport or Driving License
Replies: 8
Views: 1871

Where in the guidance states you need your drivers permit if you used it to sit life in UK test?[/quote]

Under section 3:
what you will need to send with the form
by sikiliza69
Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Wow, been away toiling and grafting and come back to what seems to be a positive week. Congrats to dantanta,dharam,blondie,cricinfo,dseng and MSR75. @Aspirant09 and Emrah, although not confirmed, i think congrats are in order as well. @Iam85, i feel your pain brother, keep your chin up though, it w...
by sikiliza69
Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: August 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 311
Views: 54145

Wow, been away toiling and grafting and come back to what seems to be a positive week. Congrats to dantanta,dharam,blondie,cricinfo,dseng and MSR75. @Aspirant09 and Emrah, although not confirmed, i think congrats are in order as well. @Iam85, i feel your pain brother, keep your chin up though, it wi...