Attn joes bloggs

[Moy]

SEND you pm but it says your inbox are full and cant receive any..


so ill post my msg here

JOE

i think you have seen my post and im very desperate for ans now regarding of the form for citizenship and my dependent
AN and MN1 form
i had printed my form last aug and it was a form from Dec 2012 now im about to submit found out on website it was Sept 2013?

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...ty/form_an.pdf

which form should i follow help me...i am very confuse as i will re write my ans if thats the case

had try to book appoinemnt for nationaLITY CHECking service but dont hear from them yet so am thinking to apply by post as the date is get nearer to the changes this Oct

[stevewool]

Moy it takes a few days for them to return the call,it will cost nothing just to call again tomorrow and asked how long it could be

[Moy]

i know but am thinkin the date get nearer plus the form had been updated and ill re write it again so am very confuse now

[stevewool]

Download the new forms and fill both in , what's that going to cost you, they say you should always fill in the newest form available, sorry if that's no help moy

[SimonH]

I'll let you know tomorrow Moy, don't panic

[joebloggs]

you should always use the latest form , if you don't it could cause delays because they might send it back to you for being invalid

[stevewool]

you should always use the latest form , if you don't it could cause delays or even refusal for being invalid

Thank god you turned up joe, I thought it was going to be a long night

[SimonH]

I think this is the main change, and hence the updated form:-


IMPORTANT: The Knowledge of Language and Life in the UK (KOLL) requirement is changing on 28 October 2013. From this date, applicants will be required to:
• pass the Life in the UK test; AND
• have a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or an equivalent level qualification.
Further details can be found on our website.


If you have an approved ESOL then this doesn't matter

[Moy]

you should always use the latest form , if you don't it could cause delays because they might send it back to you for being invalid

but i did not know those till the last minute
thanks papa Joe

[Moy]

I'll let you know tomorrow Moy, don't panic

ok SimonH

[Moy]

I think this is the main change, and hence the updated form:-


IMPORTANT: The Knowledge of Language and Life in the UK (KOLL) requirement is changing on 28 October 2013. From this date, applicants will be required to:
• pass the Life in the UK test; AND
• have a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher, or an equivalent level qualification.
Further details can be found on our website.


If you have an approved ESOL then this doesn't matter

I know the thing is the font of the pages is been change too :( so you cant swap the form from dec 2012 to sept 2013 need to print the whole lot plus i got dependent...what an agony of the last minute hope ill survive

[Moy]

Download the new forms and fill both in , what's that going to cost you, they say you should always fill in the newest form available, sorry if that's no help moy

of course it will bloody cost me steve wool lols..u imagine ill print the whole lot plus i got dependent plus i'll re write my ans plus my time i had spend already fillin this form...plus running around as our printer just got busted too much printin need to chase some...went curry..pc world , sainsbury .coop town tesco and bought one finally very expensive

[stevewool]

Use your local library and use there computer may be a little cost of using the printer, but moy it will be all worth it in the end

[joebloggs]

Ross I'm sure that the previous application form becomes invalid on the date thats on the new application form, if you used it they will probably send it all back to you

[sars_notd_virus]

Ross I'm sure that the previous application form becomes invalid on the date thats on the new application form, if you used it they will probably send it all back to you

and probably not refund the application fees !!

Moy, I would advice to use the checking service , i know it will cost more but its worth it
good luck!!

[SimonH]

As sure as I am to say that unless there's a 'valid until' date on the form this can't be the case, there has to be some sort of transitional period. Otherwise you could download the form on 31st August and by the time you've filled it in the following day it would be invalid.
No point in worrying about anything tonight, I'll give you a definitive answer in the morning after I've checked.

[sars_notd_virus]

As sure as I am to say that unless there's a 'valid until' date on the form this can't be the case, there has to be some sort of transitional period. Otherwise you could download the form on 31st August and by the time you've filled it in the following day it would be invalid.
No point in worrying about anything tonight, I'll give you a definitive answer in the morning after I've checked.

Lol its not rocket science!! its the 3rd of October !!...the new form is dated September 2013 why let Moy/Ross use an old form??

[joebloggs]

of course you would have thought they would have a transitional period for a week or so..

[SimonH]

Lol its not rocket science!! its the 3rd of October !!...the new form is dated September 2013 why let Moy/Ross use an old form??

because as she's said, she has already filled out the form and had to get character references, all taking time and probably money.
So, the bit that isn't rocket science, is why not wait till tomorrow until I get an answer from the UKBA, or do you think by downloading the new form tonight and running round getting it filled in will make a difference

[sars_notd_virus]

yup thats correct Joe, they always do that when there's new rules being implemented

[SimonH]

of course you would have thought they would have a transitional period for a week or so..

Point made Joe, however do you know when the new form became available
I know for a fact it wasn't there 2 weeks ago, when I downloaded it and helped my partner fill hers in. Maybe we should wait till tomorrow

[raynaputi]

Moy, you have to use the new form. UKBA always states to use the latest form. It may take you extra time reprinting and filling out the forms again but it will save you a lot of problems in the end. The new form must be used for Sept 2013 applications onward. The Dec 2012 form is invalid now.

[raynaputi]

Point made Joe, however do you know when the new form became available
I know for a fact it wasn't there 2 weeks ago, when I downloaded it a helped my partner fill hers in. Maybe we should wait till tomorrow

That's why you need to regularly check the UKBA's website for changes made, especially if you are submitting an application.

[joebloggs]

i know a case where someone used an old application form that had been updated a month before they applied and it was returned as invalid

[sars_notd_virus]

because as she's said, she has already filled out the form and had to get character references, all taking time and probably money.

OMG !! you obviously didn't check the two forms the (old) and the (new)
referees and identity OLD form is on page 12
referees and identity NEW form is on page 14
..not a rocket science SimonH..the contents looks the same but..NOT:on same page?? cwm25:

[Moy]

and probably not refund the application fees !!

Moy, I would advice to use the checking service , i know it will cost more but its worth it
good luck!!

i did try to book but tilll no call back from them as u know the time is very tight now:(

[Moy]

Moy, you have to use the new form. UKBA always states to use the latest form. It may take you extra time reprinting and filling out the forms again but it will save you a lot of problems in the end. The new form must be used for Sept 2013 applications onward. The Dec 2012 form is invalid now.

thanks Rayna

[Moy]

Ross I'm sure that the previous application form becomes invalid on the date thats on the new application form, if you used it they will probably send it all back to you

thanks for reminding Joes

[stevewool]

Time is very tight, that's why we all must do it as soon as possible ,because problems like this can and do happem

[SimonH]

Some good news and some bad............

Moy, good news is that the form you have is still valid until the end of October as stated by the checking service we are using in London

Bad news is for all those who who gave Moy unnecessary stress and worry, in future wait till you know the facts before guessing