Naturalisation - Joint Application Queries
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:57 pm
Hello Forum Members,
This is going to be an interesting and challenging query for you guys because of the uniqueness it presents. I apologies if its too challenging.
I am preparing a joint application for Naturalisation. I am a member of HM Forces for over 13 years, still serving. She arrived here on spouse visa on Aug 2007 and has ILR since Mar 2012. I am fully confident that we both are eligible for naturalisation if only I could correctly fill the paperwork.
I have few questions below, easier ones first, please have some patience.
1. Can she apply on the basis of residence OR does it have to be based on dependancy? She worked for two years from 2009 - 2010 but is now a full time housewife.
2. Marriage certificate - does it have to be original?
Background: We have (or had) two marriage certificates. The first is from our local registry office abroad (not in English). The Army looked at it and provided another official marriage certificate in English with same details (not a translation), which I lost but have a photocopy.
Option A - Do I provide the original foreign marriage certificate with official translation? OR
Option B - Ask the Army to provide me another one? OR
Option C - Will the photocopy of the second work?
3. First arrival in the UK - discrepancy.
Background: My PP does not show my first arrival stamp in the UK, which was in Jan 2001. This is because of a unique immigration rules which would be too lengthy to discuss here. I also do not have stamps for many other travels in and out of the country due to the nature of my job.
So, do I still write my original date of arrival in this country? I may be asked to prove it.
4. ILE/ILR confusion.
Background: In Jul 2005 I received Section 8(A) from Home Office which effectively provides me exemption from immigration control. It is simply a Home Office stamp. I do not have any other sticker on my PP.
Will that act as my date of ILE/ILR on Section 1.3 of the AN form?
5. Absent days confusion.
Due to the nature of my job, I frequently deploy outside of this country from Military ports and flights. This is not registered on my PP. Do I have to admit this on Section 2.2 of the AN form?
This is going to be an interesting and challenging query for you guys because of the uniqueness it presents. I apologies if its too challenging.
I am preparing a joint application for Naturalisation. I am a member of HM Forces for over 13 years, still serving. She arrived here on spouse visa on Aug 2007 and has ILR since Mar 2012. I am fully confident that we both are eligible for naturalisation if only I could correctly fill the paperwork.
I have few questions below, easier ones first, please have some patience.
1. Can she apply on the basis of residence OR does it have to be based on dependancy? She worked for two years from 2009 - 2010 but is now a full time housewife.
2. Marriage certificate - does it have to be original?
Background: We have (or had) two marriage certificates. The first is from our local registry office abroad (not in English). The Army looked at it and provided another official marriage certificate in English with same details (not a translation), which I lost but have a photocopy.
Option A - Do I provide the original foreign marriage certificate with official translation? OR
Option B - Ask the Army to provide me another one? OR
Option C - Will the photocopy of the second work?
3. First arrival in the UK - discrepancy.
Background: My PP does not show my first arrival stamp in the UK, which was in Jan 2001. This is because of a unique immigration rules which would be too lengthy to discuss here. I also do not have stamps for many other travels in and out of the country due to the nature of my job.
So, do I still write my original date of arrival in this country? I may be asked to prove it.
4. ILE/ILR confusion.
Background: In Jul 2005 I received Section 8(A) from Home Office which effectively provides me exemption from immigration control. It is simply a Home Office stamp. I do not have any other sticker on my PP.
Will that act as my date of ILE/ILR on Section 1.3 of the AN form?
5. Absent days confusion.
Due to the nature of my job, I frequently deploy outside of this country from Military ports and flights. This is not registered on my PP. Do I have to admit this on Section 2.2 of the AN form?
