Hello I got my citizenship approved today and have oath ceremony booked for 28 Sep. I will apply for the UK passport after that and hope to receive the UK passport in 3 weeks after that. I currently hold India passport that I will surrender. I have plan to travel to India from 26 Nov to 26 Dec. As e...

Yes, I am aware. She got both these certificates so we just need to apply now. thanks a ton

Yes, she was eligible but we got busy and had no need to apply earlier. Perhaps should have done. Do you know how much it cost now a days For ILR?

awesome, thanks.

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Hello All, I came to UK in 2011 on Tier 2 General. My wife joined me in the UK as Tier 2 dependant in March, 2013. I got ILR and later British citizenship in 2016/2017 respectively. My wife, on the other hand continued extending her dependant visa. She has now completed 5 years in the UK, and is eli...

Thabks everyone for your help. Will go with my degree, let's see. I am applying though NCS.

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If you met the requirement for ILR you don't need to resubmit. The guidance notes are clear on this. You should submit LIUK test letter though. HO can ask for proof of English if they wish to, so bear that in mind. Also, try and be patient, we work and have families and offer our time for free on t...

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Hello, I am going for joint BC and passport application through NCS tomorrow. I got ILR on 23.11.2015. While filling AN1 form: - I have provided Life in the UK test number and - ticked the box which says I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement on or after 28th ...

Could a senior member comment on this pls. Hello, please could someone confirm who, from the following can act as a professional referee: - An engineer working as a Manager in a Management Consulting firm who has British Citizenship OR - A personal banker (not a manager) working for Santander with B...

Hello, please could someone confirm who, from the following can act as a professional referee: - An engineer working as a Manager in a Management Consulting firm who has British Citizenship OR - A personal banker (not a manager) working for Santander with British Citizenship Any help you can provid...

Thabks but unfortunately I can't use GP or others as they don't know me for long enough. check the list... if not find if any of your friends are contractors and have limited company paying VAT Aha. I did not realise that independent contractor can work. I have number of friends doing IT consulting...

Thabks but unfortunately I can't use GP or others as they don't know me for long enough.

Hello, please could someone confirm who, from the following can act as a professional referee: - An engineer working as a Manager in a Management Consulting firm who has British Citizenship OR - A personal banker (not a manager) working for Santander with British Citizenship Any help you can provide...

Thanks a ton for prompt response, much appreciated. Would be careful to put the question in right forum. Re. my first question, could you if a Manager, Senior Manager in multinational company (Accenture) can act as professional referee? I also know a friend who is a teller in a bank here, can she ac...

Hello Gurus, I am currently on ILR and will apply for BC on 23/11 through NCS. I have already taken NCS appointment and need to work on my application. I have some question re. referees. I understand one of the referee must be a professional person. Many of my friends are working at Manager or Senio...

Great, thanks. Appreciate the quick reply. One final question. How long does it take to extend PBS dependant visa if applying by post vs in person. Also, what are the fees Note that she would need only 14 months extension as she will comple 5 years in the uk on 10 March 2018. She first got her depe...

Great, thanks. Appreciate the quick reply. One final question.

How long does it take to extend PBS dependant visa if applying by post vs in person. Also, what are the fees

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Picking up old thread as a question has come up. - I got ( from Tier 2 G) ILR on 23 NoV'2015 and will apply for neutralisation this year on 24/11/2016. - My wife is still on PBS dependant and her visa will expire on 17/01/2017. Questions 1) Under what category, my wife visa be extended is I get the ...

CR001 wrote:1. Correct yes

2. Your wife can continue to extend her PBS Dependent visa, close to its expiry, until she meets the 5 year residence and qualifies for ILR.

Thanks, appreciate your help.

Hello All, I am currently on Tier 2 (general) visa (details) - I got my Tier 2 (G) visa in India which was Valid from 16/12/2010, however I entered UK after 25 days on 10/01/2011 - My wife applied for dependent visa in India in March, 2013 and travelled to UK in March 2013 and is in UK since then - ...

Thanks. Appreciate your response. For my awareness - How would home office know about it? Moreover I always planned to come back within 28 days, but unexpected circumstances delayed it further.

Also to add, I did enter UK back on 10/01/2011 on Tier 2 (G) which is less than 28 days from the expiry date (15/12/2010) of previous Tier 2 (ICT)....

Thanks for your note. My first Tier 2 (ICT) visa has validity until 15/12/2010 and I got my new VISA Tier 2( General) on 16/12/2014. I got following response from UKBA (against a FOI): "If the person has been granted an Entry Clearance Visa before their previous leave to remain expired, the per...