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Yasmin wrote:Hi All
Myself and my husband went to the home office last week to apply for his ILR in the UK. I would really like to share our experince as I found them actually quite helpful. I would recommend anyone applying for ILR to keep documents in DATE order from the past two years and get letters from relevant people for any gaps. They like the documents in DATE order this avoids any confusion when you go to the first desk.
A very intereting point is that we provided loads of documetns as stated on the form. In the SET M form they ask for evidence of 'finances and wage slips' We took them with us and the PEO at the home office decided they did not wish to see them although it is seperate section on the form.
I must admit the customer service at the PEO in Croydan has really improved and the staff appear to me freindly.
I was wondering now my husband has ILR is there anything to stop him applying for naturalisation now? I assuming if we have to go abroad then we will still need to get a visa for him until he obtains his Uk passport. Does anyone know how long this may take?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Yasmin
In that case he can but why didn't you say that in your post?Yasmin wrote:Hello
Oh right thank you very much I thought he maybe able to natauralise as he has been over here for the past 7 years with the past 2 years on a spouse visa. Looks like we are going to have to wait for another year then!!
Thanks very much
Yasmin
Yasmin & hubby: congratulations!I would recommend anyone applying for ILR to keep documents in DATE order from the past two years ... They like the documents in DATE order this avoids any confusion when you go to the first desk
whirly wrote:Yasmin & hubby: congratulations!I would recommend anyone applying for ILR to keep documents in DATE order from the past two years ... They like the documents in DATE order this avoids any confusion when you go to the first desk
I am putting together docs for my ILR application (based on spouse visa) early next month and wondered about the order: by date vs by type. I had planned to arrange everything by type (bank statements, pay slips, mortgage, etc.) showing dates across the 2 years, but do you think it is better to arrange everything by month (March, Feb, Jan ... April 2006)? We have plenty of docs to show - at least one for each month. I just thought it might look random if an important, but older, mortgage statement was buried behind a less important, but recent, broadband bill, for example.
I am submitting my ap by post - does this make a difference?
Thanks!
Sorry I know i should have been more explicit My fault!!Wanderer wrote:In that case he can but why didn't you say that in your post?Yasmin wrote:Hello
Oh right thank you very much I thought he maybe able to natauralise as he has been over here for the past 7 years with the past 2 years on a spouse visa. Looks like we are going to have to wait for another year then!!
Thanks very much
Yasmin
The only thing I can remember about BC apps is he must have been present on UK on the third anniversary of being here, otherwise apply on first date he was present.Yasmin wrote:Sorry I know i should have been more explicit :) My fault!!Wanderer wrote:In that case he can but why didn't you say that in your post?Yasmin wrote:Hello
Oh right thank you very much I thought he maybe able to natauralise as he has been over here for the past 7 years with the past 2 years on a spouse visa. Looks like we are going to have to wait for another year then!!
Thanks very much
Yasmin
So does that mean he can apply then how long does this process now take...it seems to take such a long time and so long winded!
Yasmin :)
Hellowhirly wrote:Thanks again for your advice, Yasmin.
I will do what you suggest and order everything by date. I have already written a list like you said: type of doc, names, dates covered - so I just have to reorder it. Easy enough!
We would apply in person but I would rather put that £200 toward my citizenship ap instead. I am obviously tentative about putting all our precious docs in the post, but getting a same-day answer just isn't worth the 200 quid (plus train fare and day off) to me. Our case is very straightforward so I'm not expecting too many questions. Hope this doesn't turn out to be a case of 'famous last words'!
I went alone twice and it was not a problem at all. I got my FLR and ILR both without my wife with me. I felt that they need documentary evidence and if it all goes ok there shouldn't be any problem.douces wrote:does your spouse have to be at the peo with you or can i go alone
Helloadviceseeker wrote:Yasmin
Hi I am going to apply for my ILR next month in person in Liverpool...My question is about the documents, we already sort our documents but my I was wondering how did you put in in order, I mean did you put separate folder each type of documents or you just place it in folder and put names on it....thanks in advance
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but your husband may have to wait for up to 5 years from the date of offence before qualifying for naturalisation as the HO has changed the rules on time periods before offences are considered spent from 01/2008.Yasmin wrote:Hellowhirly wrote:Thanks again for your advice, Yasmin.
I will do what you suggest and order everything by date. I have already written a list like you said: type of doc, names, dates covered - so I just have to reorder it. Easy enough!
We would apply in person but I would rather put that £200 toward my citizenship ap instead. I am obviously tentative about putting all our precious docs in the post, but getting a same-day answer just isn't worth the 200 quid (plus train fare and day off) to me. Our case is very straightforward so I'm not expecting too many questions. Hope this doesn't turn out to be a case of 'famous last words'!
Good luck with your application. You should be fine as our case was as straighfoward as they come really. The only question they had was about my hubby's diriving offence. Make sure you declare criminal convictions as they have a system they check on from what i could see when the man at the home office was inputting the data.
I know what a nightmare it is completing that form plus adding all photos etc.
I agree the 200 could be well spent elsewhere. You could always send it be next day delivery rather than normal post that way at least you know they have recieved it!!!
Good luck hope it all goes ok you never know the HO may come back within a couple of weeks if your lucky and your application is straightfoward.
Yasmin
I`m afraid that's true.However, he might be able to get a multiple entry Schengen visa(it's issued free to spouses of EU nationals) valid for 2-3 years now that he has ILR and most EU countries are part of the Schengen zone anyway..Yasmin wrote:Hello
Thank you very much for letting me know. I guess these things happen.
So does this now mean if we are go on holiday to to either an EEA country or non EU country we will still have to apply for a visa for my husband then?
THanks once again for your advice.
Yasmin
You apply at the consulate of the country you initially plan to travel to. I would advise you to apply at the Belgian Consulate as it is the only Schengen country that allows postal applications for applicants living outside the M25 and does not require you to ring any absurdly expensive 0906 numbers. Processing time is usually 2 working days but around 4-6 weeks for certain nationalities, including Pakistani. However, it is free of charge for spouses of EU nationals and your husband would only be required to provide both your passports, marriage certificate and 2 passport size photographs..Yasmin wrote:I`m afraid that's true.However, he might be able to get a multiple entry Schengen visa(it's issued free to spouses of EU nationals) valid for 2-3 years now that he has ILR and most EU countries are part of the Schengen zone anyway..
Some people on here (no disrespect) recommend that non EU spouses of EU nationals use Directive 2004/38/EC while travelling within the EU but there have been instances where people have encountered difficulties while using the route and I would still suggest applying for a visa, especially if your husband is currently a Pakistani national..
Check this link for further details on the Directive..
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=15545
Hello
Thank you ever so much for your prompt response . I was not aware that you could apply for a multiple entry Scheghen Visa. If that is the case we will apply for that as it just makes it easier for any trips to Europe. I assume you have to go to the country that you will be travelling to in order to get the visa? Does this take a long time?
I just find it very frustrating that he is not able to apply for a UK passport yet as it just makes travelling abroad so much easier as I love travelling. But I guess we will have to wait for another couple of years for him to apply for naturalisation.
Thanks once again for all your help
Yasmin