If you send registered post or special delvivery etc make sure you ask for a pod to see it was recieved.
If you send registered post or special delvivery etc make sure you ask for a pod to see it was recieved.
so you've had the letter from the Home office,! so they have your app then ! have they taken the money from your bank ?? it looks like your app has been lost internally at the HO, they send the paper work to differnt offices around the country to be processed, thats where its prob got lostOriginally Posted by jimeve
We got a letter in February informing us that soon as they receive the results
of the external enquiries , they will inform us, and may take several months. :do
How many months is several? more like one year :cwm23
ps yes they took our money
Huh? you applied october 2006? why, it is a very long process?hi my wife applied for British citizenship october 2006 £268.
Just read some of the post they paid £650 or something like that.
Has the price gone up, or have i made acockup
BTW still
Jimwhen I applied my citizenship it's very quick. I applied june and became citizen in 2 months time. You must act, now!!! before it's too late.
That's not right. According to the IND website, a spouse of a UK citizen can apply when they've been in the UK for three years from the date that the application is received. I'm pleased about that as my wife arrived here in March 2005 we can apply for citizenship in March 2008. Assuming that the waiting time is still running at the average 3 months, we should get her British passport in time for the summer holidays.
Her ILR came through pretty quick but I'm still wincing from paying out £750. (one reason we can't afford a holiday at the moment). Just got to save up another £600+ before March. They must think we're made of money
So why bother applying for citizenship? Because living in Kent it is so easy for us to travel to Europe. From our house to France in 1.5 hours or less.
I'm used to popping over 2 or 3 times a year and I want it easy for her to come with me. Besides, holidaying in the UK is crap. It's far better over there and cheaper. Bloody rip-off Britain! And Rob, no need to tell me how lovely Wales is, been there, done that, still too expensive and the weather's
Hiya Gav,That's not right. According to the IND website, a spouse of a UK citizen can apply when they've been in the UK for three years from the date that the application is received. I'm pleased about that as my wife arrived here in March 2005 we can apply for citizenship in March 2008. Assuming that the waiting time is still running at the average 3 months, we should get her British passport in time for the summer holidays.
Her ILR came through pretty quick but I'm still wincing from paying out £750. (one reason we can't afford a holiday at the moment). Just got to save up another £600+ before March. They must think we're made of money
So why bother applying for citizenship? Because living in Kent it is so easy for us to travel to Europe. From our house to France in 1.5 hours or less.
I'm used to popping over 2 or 3 times a year and I want it easy for her to come with me. Besides, holidaying in the UK is crap. It's far better over there and cheaper. Bloody rip-off Britain! And Rob, no need to tell me how lovely Wales is, been there, done that, still too expensive and the weather's
Nothing compares to Wales - its a unique experience that matters, thats what you pay for
Elsa will be applying for Citizenship in March 2008 as well, and I look forward to being robbed blind AGAIN by our glorious Immigration serviceOh well, at least it will be the last time.
I can hear the evill laughter coming from an office in westminster as a few unelected cvill servants start work on some scheme to find a way of some how making more money out of us to pay for their final salary pensions.Hiya Gav,
Nothing compares to Wales - its a unique experience that matters, thats what you pay for
Elsa will be applying for Citizenship in March 2008 as well, and I look forward to being robbed blind AGAIN by our glorious Immigration service
get your wifes citizenship app in asap rob, who knows what the gov has lined up for april next year, price increases again?, community service ? . i cannot remember if your wife has to take the 'living in the uk test' i think she doesHiya Gav,
Nothing compares to Wales - its a unique experience that matters, thats what you pay for
Elsa will be applying for Citizenship in March 2008 as well, and I look forward to being robbed blind AGAIN by our glorious Immigration service
you missed the increases in april, so bit of luck you'll miss what ever changes there are when the gov annonces its review of the immigration system, just before april, so they can start charging for them in april
get your wifes citizenship app in asap rob, who knows what the gov has lined up for april next year, price increases again?, community service ? . i cannot remember if your wife has to take the 'living in the uk test' i think she does
you missed the increases in april, so bit of luck you'll miss what ever changes there are when the gov annonces its review of the immigration system, just before april, so they can start charging for them in april
Maybe worth ensuring the test is booked up nice and early as they maybe a mini rush before march/april if people get wind of any major changes/increases in the visa process.
At least my missus did her life in the UK test this year as part of the new ILR rules so she won't have to do that next year. Unless of course the government bring in another test or something they can charge us a grand for!! Still reckon the test is a joke as most Brits couldn't pass it. Perhaps they should make all school kids pass it before they're allowed to leave school. And
Yes last dealings with home office but she has to get back to our glorious Phil. embassy to re acquire her filipino citizenship. It means more money so just get ready however many pockets you have.
Im going to re acquire mine as I still have ties in the motherland.
no need to reacquire the citizenship if your filipino passport is not yet expired keep it and renew it before it expire.dual citizenship was allowed by the phil. gov.when you go back to phil for a holiday use your british passport in traveling but you have to bring with you your valid filipino passport to nshow to the immigration when you arrive in phil.
Regards,
Ping
I reacquire my filipino citizenhip one year before my Phils. passport expire. and I think even though it's not expire it is not valid to travel back to the Phils.coz u are no longer a filipino citizen.
You are right charlwill. Even when I rang Phil embassy they said once you took the oathtaking ceremony on becoming British you automatically lose you PI citizenship. All you have to do is to file the re acquisition form at the embassy so that you'll become dual citizen. From there you can then get a new passport.
I have done the re acquisition 2 years ago. I am now both a british passport holder and a filipino passport holder.
Thats good for you. Was there any more cheche bureche at the PI embassy when you re acquired your Fil citizenship or was it straightforward? I am yet to re acquire mine.I am now both a british passport holder and a filipino passport holder.
I did mine back to PI when I was there last but my friend did it in PI embassy. When I compared my experience to her it's alot easier to do it here to our embassy compared to PI. Only suggestion is dont take any photo at all coz they (embassy ) will not accept it. They will send u instead to their recommend photo studio (according to my friend it
Am i already eligible to apply for Citizenship? Please help from those who know better than i do or those who have experienced this....
I currently hold an ILR visa since Oct 2004. Been in England for 3 yrs + 2 mos.
Married to a Filipino converted to a British citizen after 5 yrs in England.
Problem is...husband acquired citizenship on March 2006 and we got married before that (2004). Obviously his citizenship was still Filipino then. Does that matter? OR regardless when u got married as long as he's british citizen now then im ok to apply assuming i completed all the other requirements?
Thanks. I appreciate any response. I hope soon though before all fees will go up again. =)
Can you please tell me how did you get the ILR visa? What was your husband status in UK when you applied for ILR?
Did you apply here in UK or Philippines?
Not an expert, I only try to help.
Please don't post twice with the same questions or else we are all just get confused.
Not an expert, I only try to help.
Thanks for reading and replying to my post Lady J. I was quite impatient that i reposted it under a new thread.
Anyway about your Q? I came here with a Visa work permit dependant (Obviously husband had a working visa and I was his dependant) and switched to ILR just after a month since husband could already apply and so we applied together since I was his dependant. After a year, he then applied for citizenship and now a british citizen from Mar 2006.
So now he's a britsh citizen, question is do i qualify under the basis of marriage to a british citizen where they only require 3 yrs stay in UK OR under the basis of lawful residence which is 5 years stay in UK???
Well I reckon it's the former from mentioned above. Just needing reassurance.
Not sure but I THINK you are entitled to apply for a british citizenship just after a year you held your ILR visa..
You said, you got the ILR in Oct. 2004, you should apply the citizenship in Oct 2005..You left it two years doing nothing and now the citizenship fee is a lot higher than back in 2005.
You might need to take a 'Life in the UK Test' before you get the citizenship.
Not an expert, I only try to help.
I got all the requirements. Thanks for reminding anyway. Just making sure with the length of stay.
I think that you have mentioned above only applies to those who initially held a working visa (just like with my husband's case) but mine's different. I still need to complete a minimum years of stay to qualify. Whether it's 3 or 5 yrs? That's what i need to confirm.
Think of a person who is married to a british citizen at birth, he/she would still need to stay in UK for 3 yrs before he/she could apply for citizenship. Whereas mine, husband became a british citizen after our marriage.
Probably best to ring Home Office tomorrow. What do you think?
Think of a person who is married to a british citizen at birth, he/she would still need to stay in UK for 3 yrs before he/she could apply for citizenship. Whereas mine, husband became a british citizen after our marriage.
Well im thinking of a person who has to stay for three years in the UK
Whoops forgot my english not good enough doh
better shut up now
But seriously i would get several opinions and don't just rely on the answer the person on the phone gives you the first time you ring up. Others on this website have had varying answers each time they ring up.
If you go though the UK visas website and do some serious reading and browsing you may find what the ecos refer to when making a decision.
I know i found some PDf's on the website which helped greatly and told me information i had never seen anywhere else.
PEACE man! Im such a pedant!
I intend no harm.
Thanks for the advice. I've read all the guidelines for this application and there are no specific answers or topics regarding this matter.
I think i'll just go with my instincts. I thought i'd make sure with somebody else before sending it so as not to waste the
Peace love and hapiness
The pdfs im writing about are deep down and had a title descrption something like annxe (a,b,c,d,e,f,g and onwards)
The f one was the most useful document i have ever read and mentioned all the details the ECo needed requiring a spouse visa.
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/app...ity/advice/bn1
this is of intrest
More information
This site contains several pages that explain certain aspects of the law in more detail. If you are in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland and would like to receive any of these, or if you are still not sure about your position, write to:-
Home Office Department 2
(Nationality General Enquiries Team)
PO Box 306
Liverpool
L2 0QN.
Telephone: 0845 010 5200
Make sure you give:-
1. Your date and place of birth;
2. Your father’s date and place of birth;
3. Your mother’s date and place of birth;
4. Where and when you got married or entered into civil partnership (if this applies);
5. Your husband’s, wife’s or civil partner’s date and place of birth (if this applies);
6. The date and place of your first arrival in the United Kingdom;
7. Your present nationality and that of your husband, wife or civil partner (if this applies), as recorded in your/your spouse's/your partner’s passport; and
8. The reference number of any previous correspondence with the Home Office.
also this
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/app...ity/advice/bn7
Again mentions writing to them how long this takes i don't know. A quick letter with all the details and a written reply should mean you get the correct answer which could save you a few pounds if you need to wait a little longer.
Just to let y'all know, my application for british citizenship was successful. And it only took 3 weeks. Well done home office!
I hope they don't read that, they'll want a pay rise
Keith - Administrator
Well done jmr_1019 !!
Not an expert, I only try to help.
wow nice to hear !! congrats
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