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by Kirtay
Thu May 14, 2015 1:07 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: B1 Cert details for new AN form
Replies: 1
Views: 202

B1 Cert details for new AN form

Hi All, I am filling the new AN form for my wife. In Section 1.26 they are asking to provide course name, qualification and ref number of the Trinity ESOL B1. I am not sure where the reference number is located on certificate? There is one number 12345:A89898989, would that be ref number? Does anyon...
by Kirtay
Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline
Replies: 2858
Views: 138270

Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Finally fees deducted today 15/04/2
applications sent 27/03/15
Reached HO on 30/03/2015

Good luck to all still waiting!
Mine too.

Application (post): 31/03/2015
Received by UKVI: 01/04/2015
Fees debited (CC): 15/04/2015
Acknowledgement: Waiting
by Kirtay
Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline
Replies: 2858
Views: 138270

Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

ilrhelp wrote: Hi
applied on 31/3/15-NCS Camden
reached HO-1/4/15(Royal mail tracking)
Balance dropped today-14/4/15
Great! Good Luck.
by Kirtay
Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline
Replies: 2858
Views: 138270

Re: March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

Hi all, Just curious to know if anyone has applied between 30 March, 2015 to 1st April, 2015 and have heard anything back from HO? I have applied on 31 March. It is received by HO on 1st of April (through royal mail tracking). So far I have no news from HO yet. No charges on Credit card too. Has any...
by Kirtay
Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: MN1 Bio-metric enrollment in new form Urgent please
Replies: 7
Views: 423

Re: MN1 Bio-metric enrollment in new form Urgent please

chowkal wrote:Hi
yes you can post till Saturday, its the day you posted not home office received
No its not the day you post but its the day HO receive it. See the below discussion:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 83677.html
by Kirtay
Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:17 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: June 2014 AN Form
Replies: 8
Views: 529

Re: June 2014 AN Form

Hi All,

I had similar issue of old and new form and logged a query to HO. They told me that I can use old June 2014 form if I am sure it will be with them by Thursday(2 April).

So you have until tomorrow to send the form as special next day delivery.
by Kirtay
Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: MN1 - Should I send both parents Biometric?
Replies: 1
Views: 217

Re: MN1 - Should I send both parents Biometric?

HI All, Please help me as I am sending the applications today!!
by Kirtay
Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: MN1 Bio-metric enrollment in new form Urgent please
Replies: 7
Views: 423

Re: MN1 Bio-metric enrollment in new form Urgent please

Hi All My daughter is in Pakistan and I was going to post her application for registration under section 1(3) and just for final touch I looked into the guidance notes saying march 2015 and its saying a new regulation that child should enroll biometrics at a post office I am very much confused now ...
by Kirtay
Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: MN1 - Should I send both parents Biometric?
Replies: 1
Views: 217

MN1 - Should I send both parents Biometric?

Hi All, I am applying for my AN and my daughter's MN1 (5yr - born abroad - ILR holder since Nov 2013). I am sending her Biometric card, birth cert, current passport and my marriage cert as her documents. Do I need to add my wife's Biometric ID card too with my daughter's application? I'm applying fo...
by Kirtay
Fri Mar 27, 2015 11:21 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: NCS holding application due to not eligible
Replies: 45
Views: 2533

Re: NCS holding application due to not eligible

caffeine wrote:Checked with Home Office this morning and they said I can use any form old/new until 6th April.
Which number do you call? I got the number: 0300 123 2253 from one of the NCS and they are not answering but insisting to call back in 48 hours!!
by Kirtay
Fri Mar 27, 2015 11:03 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: NCS holding application due to not eligible
Replies: 45
Views: 2533

Re: NCS holding application due to not eligible

Travel dates: from 2008-2009 in country 06-11-2009 - 29-01-2010 03-03-2010 - 25-04-2010 (she point out i am not in country this period not eligible 5 year) 18-10-2010- 23-10-2010 07-12-2011- 16-12-2011 Hi All, I just noticed something which is very similar to my case too. My wife was away in India ...
by Kirtay
Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:25 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: NCS holding application due to not eligible
Replies: 45
Views: 2533

Re: NCS holding application due to not eligible

There is new form for MN1 too.
by Kirtay
Thu Mar 26, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: NCS holding application due to not eligible
Replies: 45
Views: 2533

Re: NCS holding application due to not eligible

Hi All,

I just called Camedon NCS and according to the officer, it is to be used from 7 April, 2015.

Am I right here? I can't find any place where it states when to use this from?
by Kirtay
Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation with expired passport
Replies: 3
Views: 385

Re: Naturalisation with expired passport

Hi Gurus, One small help needed to cover my absent between expired passport till date. It has been 2 weeks only though. Do you think this below letter from company should work: To Case Officer Department 1 UKVI The Capital New Hall Place Liverpool L3 9PP Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing to confirm tha...
by Kirtay
Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation with expired passport
Replies: 3
Views: 385

Re: Naturalisation with expired passport

I applied with my passport having expired in 2005. You will just have to ensure you have some proof you where in the country to cover the expired period. Was no issue at all. Really!!! that sound in my favour. However, its only been 10 days and what shall I present as proof of being in country? Let...
by Kirtay
Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:55 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation with expired passport
Replies: 3
Views: 385

Naturalisation with expired passport

Hi All, I kept it until too late to apply for naturalisation for me, wife and my daughter. We have been granted ILR since Nov 2013 and eligible for Naturalisation. My question here is, can we all OR atleast my wife and daughter apply for Naturalisation if my(only mine) passport is expired last week?...
by Kirtay
Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: English Lang Cert validation
Replies: 6
Views: 397

Re: English Lang Cert validation

hsmpaspirant2008 wrote:So, you can remain on the ILR how long you wish before taking up naturalisation, mind that the naturalisation fees may go up as it has almost every year.
Many thanks for the reply and I am aware of the fees too which is a big argument to apply before April if I am going to apply.

regards,
by Kirtay
Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:32 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: English Lang Cert validation
Replies: 6
Views: 397

English Lang Cert validation

Hi All, I have passed my ILR in Nov'13 and now eligible to Citizenship. However, I don't want to apply for it now and stay on ILR for few more months. But I just realised that my English certificate (B1 from Trinity College) has got 2 years validity. I applied for ILR after 28 October'13 and thus th...
by Kirtay
Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?
Replies: 164
Views: 27244

Re: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?

thomas82 wrote: Where did you get this email address, KnowledgeofLifePolicQuery@homeoffice, from? This doesn't appear to be valid email address. Would you please be able to provide us with the correct email address?
KnowledgeOfLifePolicyQueries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
by Kirtay
Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:53 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?
Replies: 164
Views: 27244

Re: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?

The following post is regarding settlement (ILR) applications and the additional B1 English requirement. If you have an overseas Bachelor’s, Masters or PhD degree that is comparable to a UK degree and was taught in English then that should suffice the new B1 requirement in addition to the LIUK test...
by Kirtay
Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Further guidance on new B1 English Requirement
Replies: 86
Views: 16129

Hi Kirtay Just out of curiousity, did you pass the TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON International ESOL Examinations GESE Grade 5 Exam? If yes, how was the experience? Thanks tier1munda Thanks Amber. @tier1munda, Yes I have given Grade 6 because the lady at the centre insisting to choose Grade 6 for the B1. H...
by Kirtay
Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Further guidance on new B1 English Requirement
Replies: 86
Views: 16129

Hi Amber For dependant - Life in UK test pass certificate - Bachelors Degree from India - UK NARIC comparability letter I have similar situation like tier1munda except the dependant have final marksheet/transcript mentioning "Medium of instruction is English". We will receive UK NARIC com...
by Kirtay
Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:50 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Further guidance on new B1 English Requirement
Replies: 86
Views: 16129

Regarding ELA, do you mean to say NARIC needs letter from Univ to issue a ELA certificate or UKBA needs it? I spoke to UK NARIC and they said they need Uni letter to issue ELA. But someone from UK NARIC mentioned 2 weeks ago that they don't need if your certificate/transcript mentions the medium of...
by Kirtay
Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:52 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Further guidance on new B1 English Requirement
Replies: 86
Views: 16129

NARIC won't issue a positive comparability letter if the degree is not taught in English and it is not comparable to UK Bachelor's degree. I have an update regarding the above statement by tier1munda. I just spoke to NARIC about Comparability and they mentioned that they can issue comparability let...
by Kirtay
Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Does your degree meet the B1 requirement?
Replies: 164
Views: 27244

fslateef wrote:I can look for letter and post its wordings if needed
That would be a big help because the sample UK NARIC has posted on their website is only for C1 level but we are not sure what will be the wording otherwise!