PASSPORT REQUESTED

iyewo · Post by **iyewo** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:14 am

making an enquiry for my brother's application.....
got into the uk as a working holiday maker in 2006 june, married in the uk in october 2007 and got a spouse visa in oct 2007 in liverpool, got ilr in july 2010 and applied for naturalisation in may 2012 through manchester NCS and all passport page photocopied.
he was sent a letter requesting original passport for proof of residency from may 2007 to may 2012 by ukba because he applied under 5 year lawful stay as he is seperated from his wife.
i am just wondering if the time spent on the working holiday will be counted as part of the 5 years and if he is eligible for naturalisation

asim72 · Post by **asim72** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:58 am

iyewo · Post by **iyewo** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:29 pm

Thanks....
Does he need to put in a covering letter explaining his visas from that date too?

bebe2011 · Post by **bebe2011** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:03 pm

Not necessary, but that would help as it would make things easier for the case worker. So yes include the covering letter. A short one.

AL-AMIN · Post by **AL-AMIN** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:03 pm

@Iyewo, I have the same issue. My passport was requested 11 August stating that they want me to confirm my absence from May 2008 to May 2009. I sent my old passport that has all the stamps on 16 August so i am expecting to hear from them. They also stated on the letter that i should check for any error in my Names because the ones they have would be printed on my Citizenship Certificate.

kasaman · Post by **kasaman** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:10 am

hi Al Amin & iyewo
Does your letter says that they want to verify the holidays.

Bcoz i got a letter from UKBA in August requesting my passport without any explanation.

I applied thru east ham NCS for naturalistion in Jan 2012.

Pls reply ASAP .

Many thanks

iyewo · Post by **iyewo** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:39 am

The letter only states that they need the passport for residency requirement between may 2007 and may 2012.

AL-AMIN · Post by **AL-AMIN** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:56 pm

@Kasaman, Yes they request passports to apply the said discretion on absences from the UK during the residential qualifying period. Anyways i got back my passport today in my prepaid special delivery packet, dated 28 August and I was told that decision has been made. So hopefully i should get the Brown Envelope by Next week. Cheers

iyewo · Post by **iyewo** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:32 am

Passport posted last week Tuesday. Got it back yesterday with a letter saying application successful and will receive invitation letter soon.

kasaman · Post by **kasaman** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:31 pm

congrats.

AL-AMIN · Post by **AL-AMIN** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:25 pm

@Iyewo, Please update when or if you have gotten your Invitation letter. Cheers

iyewo · Post by **iyewo** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:18 pm

Still waiting....got urs yet?

AL-AMIN · Post by **AL-AMIN** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:12 pm

I am still waiting as well. Did they tell you when they sent yours ? like mine was sent on the day my passport was sent back ( 28 August ). I guess royal mail second class is too Slow.. Hopefully we should receive it before the week runs out.. cheers

iyewo · Post by **iyewo** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:15 pm

@al amin, this wait is too tiring......how long doe it take the post to arrive.....been waiting since the 28th of August

iyewo · Post by **iyewo** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:11 am

Yayyyyyyyyyy.
It came in this morning...dated 30th of August.

AL-AMIN · Post by **AL-AMIN** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:28 am

I am so happy for you ! I got a call from my redirection address that they got it just now. Thanks to Allah !

kasaman · Post by **kasaman** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:37 pm

Congrats to both of u.

Still waiting for reply from UKBA.
Please do remember me in your prayers.

AL-AMIN · Post by **AL-AMIN** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:54 pm

@Kasaman, Insha Allau you shall get yours soon. I called the Council to book for the ceremony but they did not have any space until Oct 31st so i booked for a private one for Thursday. Cheers

kasaman · Post by **kasaman** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:12 am

Hi all
After a year wait, got approval letter.

Thanks and wish success to all of u.

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