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by cutdcrap
Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1143
Views: 510014
United Kingdom

Re: Surrendring Indian passport

I had an appointment this Friday for surrendering Indian passports in VFS, Hounslow and here are a few things to watch out. I thought I had read everything and was prepared , but surely not. Firstly, please ensure you have printed appointment letter for each of the family member that is applying ...
by cutdcrap
Thu Dec 29, 2022 12:47 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1143
Views: 510014
United Kingdom

Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Hi all, URGENT I have got my surrender certificate appointment on the 27th and I had photos printed for British Passport. But they do not match the requirement of VFS global. My question is should I get 50mm *50mm photos or should I just submit the photos which I already have? Hi, I am in the same ...
by cutdcrap
Tue Dec 13, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 15901
Views: 6695666
United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: 5 years T2G + 1 year ILR Nationality: Non-EU - Indian Method of application: Online Payment method: Online Date of application (wife and 2 non uk born minor children): 07/05/2022 Date of debit of fees: 07/05/2022 Date of acknowledgement: 07/05/2022 Uploaded supporting documents ...
by cutdcrap
Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Application partial update
Replies: 4
Views: 569
United Kingdom

Re: Application partial update

Give it an hour or so. I had the same thing this morning, my little one’s approval came in around 823 am. Mine came in an hour later. It’s all random
Good luck
by cutdcrap
Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:15 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: No email or correspondence yet
Replies: 7
Views: 1998
United Kingdom

Re: No email or correspondence yet

So, here is an update. I didn’t hear anything back from home office (unsurprisingly), so I then called my local registry office (Hertfordshire) that would arrange a citizenship ceremony. They confirmed they have got the letter from home office today, but they cannot book me in till i get the email f ...
by cutdcrap
Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:11 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: No email or correspondence yet
Replies: 7
Views: 1998
United Kingdom

Re: No email or correspondence yet

Hello, Do you have any updates yet on your case Same thing with me applied in May still waiting. Only contacted MP today, will wait for a response. Thank you Not yet. I have written to home office. Also called my local council to see if they have got the certificates delivered, but nothing. I think ...
by cutdcrap
Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: No email or correspondence yet
Replies: 7
Views: 1998
United Kingdom

Re: No email or correspondence yet

send an email to FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk providing your info, hopefully, you'll get a reply. usually, if you don't receive an email, you receive a letter in the post. given the strike actions, this might be delayed further. Thank you, I shall do that today. Very helpful
by cutdcrap
Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: No email or correspondence yet
Replies: 7
Views: 1998
United Kingdom

No email or correspondence yet

Hello All, We applied for naturalisation back in May this year and after lapse of 6 months, I started following up my MP. They in turn followed up with Home office and the MP has come back today saying that home office have said a decision on my application has been made and dispatched 28-Nov (they ...
by cutdcrap
Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Mistake in naturalisation form
Replies: 2
Views: 543
United Kingdom

Mistake in naturalisation form

Hi All I have made a mistake of not including a 3 day absence outside UK as a part of my naturalisation application, which I have now submitted and paid for. I was out a total of 8 days in past 5 years, so it’s not excessive but still I have omitted something. My biometrics appointment is this M ...
by cutdcrap
Sun May 22, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation Application using IDV App
Replies: 79
Views: 14837
United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation Application using IDV App

I have applied on the 15th March and submitted biometrics on the 23rd March and did not hear anything back yet. Not sure if anyone facing the same issue received an update or approval. I thought your post said you had submitted via IDV. Did you actually book in a biometric appointment as well after ...
by cutdcrap
Sat May 21, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation Application using IDV App
Replies: 79
Views: 14837
United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation Application using IDV App

I am in the same boat : applied for naturalisation and invited to use the app for lead applicant and 2 kids. Both the kids had to do a liveness test and upload a picture as well. Just reconfirming if the folks followed the above process and have still received the email saying biometrics appointment ...
by cutdcrap
Wed May 04, 2022 9:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Date first landed in UK & ECCTIS Confusion
Replies: 2
Views: 470
United Kingdom

Re: Date first landed in UK & ECCTIS Confusion

Thank you, very clear. I did put in my rationale on a cover letter while applying for my ILR. But for BC, I have now amended the date to show as 2014. One follow on question is : my wife is applying for BC while I wait for some time. In the question where it says “are there any dependents not a ...
by cutdcrap
Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:26 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Date first landed in UK & ECCTIS Confusion
Replies: 2
Views: 470
United Kingdom

Date first landed in UK & ECCTIS Confusion

Dear Mods, Thanks for all your help in the past. I am finally in the British citizenship forum :). As a part of filling in the BC form, I have a question relating to a question on the date first landed in UK. History is that my kids landed in UK in June 2014 and were initially as Tier 2 ICT ...
by cutdcrap
Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)
Replies: 3999
Views: 1735896
United Kingdom

Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) 5 Year Dependent Route & 2 kids Date application submitted: 03/07/2021 Type of application: Standard Docs uploaded to UKVCAS : 04/07/2021 Biometrics Enrolled : 16/08/2021 Decision Email Received : 12/10/2021 11:30 am (successful) BRP Card : waiting Thank you all the ...
by cutdcrap
Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Varying dependent extension to ILR
Replies: 13
Views: 1329
United Kingdom

Re: Varying dependent extension to ILR

Thank you Cullinan, very helpful as always. I was short of little more than a month even after considering that I can apply 28 days before. Hence, I applied for extension and now will vary it. I have been closely following other threads where you have provided your expertise, and the plan is same ...
by cutdcrap
Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Varying dependent extension to ILR
Replies: 13
Views: 1329
United Kingdom

Re: Varying dependent extension to ILR

Thank you Cullinan, very helpful as always. I was short of little more than a month even after considering that I can apply 28 days before. Hence, I applied for extension and now will vary it. I have been closely following other threads where you have provided your expertise, and the plan is same ...
by cutdcrap
Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Varying dependent extension to ILR
Replies: 13
Views: 1329
United Kingdom

Varying dependent extension to ILR

Hello all, I am planning to vary my existing T2G dependent extension application to ILR. My wife (who was main T2G holder) got her ILR last month. I have been in UK since 2016 as her dependent (on a 5 year visa). The question is I have is that the ILR application is asking if any of qualifying ...
by cutdcrap
Thu May 06, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Varying dependent extension to ILR
Replies: 13
Views: 1329
United Kingdom

Re: earliest time to apply for ILR

Hello team My wife is eligible to apply for ILR on 4th May under the Tier 2 general route. My question is what is earliest time can we apply : can we apply at 0000 hours UK time on 4th May or it should be later in the day? Apply after 1AM BST if you want to get the date right as 4th May. UKVI ...
by cutdcrap
Thu May 06, 2021 5:10 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)
Replies: 3999
Views: 1735896
United Kingdom

Re: ILR TIMELINES- SET(O) SET(F) SET(M) (not Set(LR) PLS)

ILR Application Route : Set (O)
Application type: Super priority
Date application sent : 04/05/2021
Documents Uploaded : 04/05/2021
Date Biometrics Enrolled in person: 06/05/2021
Decision Email received: 06/05/2021 (within 2 hours f biometrics)
BRP: Waiting (email states 7 working days).
by cutdcrap
Sun May 02, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Varying dependent extension to ILR
Replies: 13
Views: 1329
United Kingdom

earliest time to apply for ILR

Hello team

My wife is eligible to apply for ILR on 4th May under the Tier 2 general route. My question is what is earliest time can we apply : can we apply at 0000 hours UK time on 4th May or it should be later in the day?
by cutdcrap
Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Varying dependent extension to ILR
Replies: 13
Views: 1329
United Kingdom

Absence letter from employer

Hello team I am applying for ILr soon. Had a question on employer providing leave of absences. A. Does the employer only need to mention the specific dates that the holidays are approved or the entire trip? I came back on a Sunday for instance. B. Does the employer need to provide the letter of ...
by cutdcrap
Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:18 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Varying dependent extension to ILR
Replies: 13
Views: 1329
United Kingdom

Re: Question on ILR and Dependent Extension

Thank you very much for responding on new year's eve. Stay blessed, stay safe and have a happy new year!
by cutdcrap
Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:11 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Varying dependent extension to ILR
Replies: 13
Views: 1329
United Kingdom

Question on ILR and Dependent Extension

Dear Mods, Not sure whether to post this in ILR or Tier 2, hence posting here. Background : Came to UK on Tier 2 ICT in May 2014 and wife & 2 kids (both born outside UK) joined in Aug-2014. In June-2016, missus converted to Tier 2 General; kids moved as her dependents in July-2016 (from within UK ...
by cutdcrap
Sat Nov 07, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: can i vary Tier 2 extension application to ILR application?
Replies: 28
Views: 3225
United Kingdom

Re: can i vary Tier 2 extension application to ILR application?

CULLINAN wrote:
Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:44 am
Read the thread from the start and read the guidance posted on previous page.
Hi, I did and couldn’t find an answer. Hence, the question please.
by cutdcrap
Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:45 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: can i vary Tier 2 extension application to ILR application?
Replies: 28
Views: 3225
United Kingdom

Re: can i vary Tier 2 extension application to ILR application?

Okay I have done the calculation again and actually the risk is gone to zero. You double check the calculation also. 1) Tier 2 extension pay and submit: 28th Feb 2021 (1 day before expiry) adding 45 working days to deadline: 30th April 2021. 2) Submit Biometrics for extension: 29th April 2021. to ...