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Citizenship application question.

I’m at the point in my application where it asks: “Have you made any previous UK immigration applications in the UK or abroad?” I did, in 2001. First I applied for a spousal visa, then subsequently got my ILR. The application is asking for the application numbers. I have absolutely no idea where the paperwork is. It was 19 years ago plus we’ve moved a few times. I can’t find the information anywhere. Emailing them just generates an auto-reply with a lot of links and I can’t find the answer in any of them. My next step is to phone them but I’m not holding my breath. Is the application number the same as the numbers on my visa and ILR?

Has anyone else come across this dilemma, and what did you do?

GinaG65 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:26 pm

Citizenship application question.

I’m at the point in my application where it asks: “Have you made any previous UK immigration applications in the UK or abroad?” I did, in 2001. First I applied for a spousal visa, then subsequently got my ILR. The application is asking for the application numbers. I have absolutely no idea where the paperwork is. It was 19 years ago plus we’ve moved a few times. I can’t find the information anywhere. Emailing them just generates an auto-reply with a lot of links and I can’t find the answer in any of them. My next step is to phone them but I’m not holding my breath. Is the application number the same as the numbers on my visa and ILR?

Has anyone else come across this dilemma, and what did you do?

For my citizenship application, I gave them the number on my permanent residence. I think with just your name and DOB they are more than capable to find your previous applications.

If I remember well, it was said "if known" of or something like that. Just put the ILR number there. They will recognize it and find your application.

Thank you very much! I’ll do that.

I appreciate the response.

Sorry if this has been asked before.

I’m in the middle of my online application. I have to get my photo done and ask my referees to sign the Referee Declaration. I haven’t paid yet. At what point do I get told:

1) Where to go to get my biometrics done (I have an old passport, no BRP). Or do I just choose a place?

2) How do my biometrics get sent to UKVCAS? Are they sent by whoever does them?

3) How do I send my documents? How do I know whether I need to scan them and upload them to the UKVCAS website, or whether I have to visit them in person and ask them to scan them there?

Is it that I need to fully submit the online application, and then after someone reviews it, I’ll get told what to do?

My (British) husband keeps asking me what the next steps are and it’s stressing me out because I can’t find a definite answer.

Thanks for any guidance.

1) Where to go to get my biometrics done (I have an old passport, no BRP). Or do I just choose a place?

Once you have paid you will be redirected to the UKCVAS Sopra Steria portal.

2) How do my biometrics get sent to UKVCAS? Are they sent by whoever does them?

You do them at the UKCVAS centre and they are sent to HO digitally.

3) How do I send my documents? How do I know whether I need to scan them and upload them to the UKVCAS website, or whether I have to visit them in person and ask them to scan them there?

Scan and upload them yourself or purchase the scanning service at UKCVAS.

Is it that I need to fully submit the online application, and then after someone reviews it, I’ll get told what to do?

No one 'reviews it' and then tells you what to do. You simply pay and submit and will be directed to the 3rd party website.

Thanks very much!

I need a little clarification regarding the start date of employment.

I’ve worked for my current UK company since 2001, but I’ve held various positions over the years (working my way up). I started my current role in 2017.

Where it asks for start date, is this the date I started at the company (2001) or the date I started my current role (2017)?

That is the start of your employment in for that employer