Spouse of a British national

[Jay&Zobel]

Until 05April09 - £655

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...eesuntil050409


From 06April09 - £720

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...feesfrom060409

[Ann07]

Until 05April09 - £655

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...eesuntil050409


From 06April09 - £720

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...feesfrom060409

[joebloggs]

yes and i'm finally sending the misses citizenship app off b4 the end of the month, just waiting til next week, so she has worked for her bosses at work for 3yrs, so can use them as referees.

[nparvus1202]

Until 05April09 - £655

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...eesuntil050409


From 06April09 - £720

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...feesfrom060409

WHa!! Wha!!! ******* Another increase? Bechabygollywow! I need to get the NCS schedule before the end of the month.

[aromulus]

WHa!! Wha!!! ******* Another increase? Bechabygollywow! I need to get the NCS schedule before the end of the month.

That is what I call easy pickings....

They have a captive audience, so they can charge what they want.

What gets me is the thought if British citizenship is not compulsory why go ahead with it...???

[darren-b]

What gets me is the thought if British citizenship is not compulsory why go ahead with it...???

This has been mentioned on here a few times before.

From my point of view the advantages are ease of travelling (especially europe/US) and if ever we choose to move to the Philippines my wife can always return to the UK at any point in the future with or without me. I don't think my wife sees the ability to vote as an advantage.

The reasons for doing it as soon as possible is I don't believe it will ever get cheaper or easier in the future.

[Jay&Zobel]

That is what I call easy pickings....

They have a captive audience, so they can charge what they want.

What gets me is the thought if British citizenship is not compulsory why go ahead with it...???:Erm:

This has been mentioned on here a few times before.

From my point of view the advantages are ease of travelling (especially europe/US) and if ever we choose to move to the Philippines my wife can always return to the UK at any point in the future with or without me. I don't think my wife sees the ability to vote as an advantage.

The reasons for doing it as soon as possible is I don't believe it will ever get cheaper or easier in the future.

True...
Plus... Filipina wife need not to queue in the ROW Immigration Control at the Airport lol...

She can freely travel Europe (which requires Schngen Visa), America, Middle East, Asia, Oceania, Australia... (that needs Visa to travel)

Returning to the UK from PI - Philippine Passport Holders will still need to pay Philippine Travel Tax and other Airport Taxes...

British Passport will be a great saving, come to think of it

[joebloggs]

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What gets me is the thought if British citizenship is not compulsory why go ahead with it...???

as darren has already said, the reasons why i want it for the misses is, her filipino one has expired and in a few years time, we hope to go and live in the fils for a year or so then come back to the uk for a few years and keep doing this, until we move there for good.

many people have said that using ncs their app seems to have been processed quicker, also you get your passport back. (my wife will need it for her next exam)

[darren-b]

as darren has already said, the reasons why i want it for the misses is, her filipino one has expired and in a few years time, we hope to go and live in the fils for a year or so then come back to the uk for a few years and keep doing this, until we move there for good.

many people have said that using ncs their app seems to have been processed quicker, also you get your passport back. (my wife will need it for her next exam)

Seen many thoughts around this and the conclusion seems to be that NCS applications on average get processed quicker than non-NCS applications because there are likely to be less issues with the applications.

But assuming there are no issues with your application it doesn't matter if you use NCS or not.

[nparvus1202]

And another question, can the children with less than 3 years in UK apply together with the mother for British citizenship? Our eldest which is now 10 arrives Dec 2006 over a year after my wife arrives. Our second is fine as she was born here. Form AN for audlt, what form is for the child? AN aswell?

[darren-b]

WHa!! Wha!!! ******* Another increase? Bechabygollywow! I need to get the NCS schedule before the end of the month.

Isn't NCS another £40 or so? And that's assuming you can get an appointment by the end of the month.

[nparvus1202]

Isn't NCS another £40 or so? And that's assuming you can get an appointment by the end of the month.

I will call each and every NCS around Nottingham and try to get schedule before the increase. Surely I can get one.

[darren-b]

I will call each and every NCS around Nottingham and try to get schedule before the increase. Surely I can get one.

It depends how busy they are (it's not like there is one in every town/city). Also I guess you won't be the only one trying to beat the increase.

[nparvus1202]

Alright if I do it this way, I will send all my originals and copies and application forms to the HO, or wherever the office is, will that be better? As for spouse, I will send original marriage contract, birth certificate of the kids, passports with ILR, ESOL test and my original British passport plus of course all with be photocopied. Any other documents? This will be as a last resort if I cannot get the schedule on time.

[darren-b]

Alright if I do it this way, I will send all my originals and copies and application forms to the HO, or wherever the office is, will that be better? As for spouse, I will send original marriage contract, birth certificate of the kids, passports with ILR, ESOL test and my original British passport plus of course all with be photocopied. Any other documents? This will be as a last resort if I cannot get the schedule on time.

Documents sound fine (do you need though your children's birth certificates?) - can't remember though having to send photocopies.

One thing to remember if you don't use NCS it might be several months or more before you get your passports back.