I know someone who is looking to apply for ILR. she is on the EEA family 5 yr permit and came in as a dependent non EU. She is now 22 yrs of age and she was sent home (out of the UK) for 18 months continuously out of her will. I have few questions and would be very grateful for anyone who could answ...

Hi everyone i got my invitation today yippeeeee!! Congrats to everyone else got approved and got invitations. I guess I will see yous at the ceremonial in Dublin! My registration is at 9.30am So will have to book a hotel the night before as I am living in Northern Ireland. Anyways this my time line....

Thank you for your quick replies guys and congratulations to yous all too. I think I will just do the same and send out passport photos and bank drafts as it specifically mentioned "Please do not send your own national passport". If they need something else of me they'll probably just writ...

I'm non EU and my passport is Philippines. Would that make a difference ?

Hi everyone received my approval letter for Citizenship dated 21st June. They are asking for €950 euro by bank draft, 2 passport photographs and GNIB card, My problem is I live in Northern Ireland and I don't have GNIB card but Permanent Residents card and it's a sticker that is inside my passport. ...

Thanks for the quick reply. She had a family member of an EEA as visa with 5 years stamped on it.
Capita works on behalf of UK border agency to remive any persons who has no more rights to remain and anyone with expired visas.

Any follow up on this? My friend is in similar situation. She currently resides in Northen Ireland. Applied for her Irish naturalisation through marriage 3 days before her EEA2 expired. Now Capit had contacted her telling her that she has no more rights to remain in the uk and asking her to leave th...

Hi everyone I've recently sent an application form for an Irish citizenship. The application was sent on Friday 20th of November 2015 as spouse of an Irish citizen for more than 3 years. How long does it usually take for them to get back to me? I live in N.Ireland and I think the postage time frame ...

Thank you chaoclive good luck to you and your partners application xx Happy Belated St. Paddys day! The luck of Irish

Hi all just want to let everyone know that today 18th March 2014 I got my PR inside my passport!! Took 7months altogether! Thank you all for your help! Regarding my current sponsor if they used my husband as replacement or based my case on the fact that my previous sponsor left UK I do not know lol!...

Thought I'd share a bit of my current situation 2003 came in UK Northen Ireland as a family member of an EEA via my step dad 2007 got EEA2 Residence permit valid April 2012 2010 applied for British Citizenship. Someone from UKBA on the phone adviced me that I automatically qualify to apply for BC a...

The Immigration Bills currently being argued and changes being brought up It seems the HO is reviewing and tightening things (was on TV while on night shift last night). And possibly affecting the current time frame for all applicants. I have submitted my application and they've received on 16th aug...

If he is looking to apply for British citizenship after getting PR if he gets it, I will tell you now he will get denied for the citizenship due to motor conviction unless the conviction has been spent. I have gone through same experience. Tried to apply for BC in 2010 only to be denied due to my dr...

Apply for EEA4 form. You should include documents that can prove within those 5 years your wife has exercised treaty rights for both you and and your wife. Documents to send: bank statements, house utility bills, wage slips, tenancy agreement, insurance, contract bills etc. anything that can prove y...

Right I see what you mean. But there are cases where people do travel into the UK without the requisite visa and rely on being given access via the 1A stamp. If I read your earlier post correctly, is that what you did? So the only alternative is to make the trip and ask for entry at the port, I gue...

Hi Radcon, I too live in N.ireland. Am a non eea and been living in N.I 11 yrs. I have been on the ferry a few times couple of years ago. On the ferry from Ni to Scotland and I'm assuming to other parts of UK you only really need to show any of your photographic ID and ferry ticket. On board I have ...

Chaoclive I apologise it seems you are right.

Hi cleoclive, He mentioned having an Irish passport. Therefore in the eyes of UKBA he is an Irish citizen even if hes never lived in the Republic of Ireland. What alot of people do not know and understand is that if you were born and living in northern ireland and you have ties with ireland such as ...

Hello members this is my first post on the forum. I was directed here by a member on another forum. I am married to a Thai citizen. I live in Northern Ireland and I am an Irish passport holder. My wife has been to my home in Belfast each summer for the last 3 years. Her first two visits were on tou...

[quote="AJ2014"]Thank You For the clarification,I have not received COA on my EEA4 application yet so I guess it will be a while,Does HO deal with applications according to Ref numbers on Acknowledgement Reference number and case ID is your own unique code. I'm guessing these references he...

Good Afternoon Can anyone please clarify what is what is the difference between Acknowledgement letter and COA?I have applied for EEA4 on 10/02/2014 and received a letter 12/02/2014. Anyone who recently received PR can confirm what ref number they had on their letter. Thanks Hi AJ2014, Letter of ac...

@Kristine015 If your husband is an Irish citizen, don't forget that you will be eligible for Irish citizenship after living in Northern Ireland for 3 years as the spouse of an Irish citizen. (This works even if your husband also have another citizenship) Have a look at this: http://www.inis.gov.ie/...

Thought I'd share a bit of my current situation 2003 came in UK Northen Ireland as a family member of an EEA via my step dad 2007 got EEA2 Residence permit valid April 2012 2010 applied for British Citizenship. Someone from UKBA on the phone adviced me that I automatically qualify to apply for BC an...

Thank you so much Jambo it made me feel a bit better and can now relax a bit. I will follow your advice if things dont go accordingly. People like you make this world a better place for people like us

Hi Jambo, Id like to thank you for your quick response really appreciate it. Im so sorry that my situation is a little bit complicated :( In my recent application eea4 i have submitted every documents that i thought could help my case that includes my step dads letter of confirmation that he worked ...