General Discussion

Re: write my test tomorrow so scared

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:25:52 GMT

by sailaja pavuluri.

Dont worry you will pass your exam. All the best !!! -- sailu.

write my test tomorrow so scared

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:39:38 GMT

by roshel sahota.

i write my test tomorrow but im so scared. hope i pass.

Re: citizanship

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:50:03 GMT

by Piyus Kanungo.

Hi Mr Lookforward,

You mentioned registration is simpler/cheaper as oppose to naturalisation, any idea on the processing period ? HO says 3-6 months for naturalisation, is it same for registration ?

Thanks

Re: Applying for SET(M)

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:31:44 GMT

by Ali Raza ismail.

Thanks for your detailed reply, much appreciated. Someone lol, is actually a local immigration consultant who showed me a soft copy of the immigration policy document (not very sure but it was under point 281) which stated such policy. Since I wasn’t very confident so tried searching in the UKBA site for such rule but couldn’t find this particular note, you are rite a seceret policy maybe. My visa was issued on the 26/01/10 valid till 26/04/12, I arrived in the UK on the 13^th May 2010, so on the expiry date i.e. 28/04/12 I will be 15 days short in completing full 24 months. On the public funds part my wife who is British citizen is getting child tax credit and housing allowance based on low income and since it is assessed on house hold income both the names are mentioned on the benefits letter i.e. my wife’s and mine. These funds are credited into my wife’s account not mine. Do you think this could affect the case if yes then what could be the possible remedy. And what supporting documents will be required at the time of submission of the case. Appreciate your advice. Kind regards,

Re: Applying for SET(M)

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:17:19 GMT

by mr lookforward.

Hi,
You have mentioned
" I married and lived outside UK for 4 years but due to some reason I was granted a spouse visa instead of indefinate leave to enter."
So basically you know full well that you didn't qualify under that category and you were instead granted spouse visa.

Then you are saying
"I have come to know that who have been married and lived outside UK for 4 years and are now on a spouse visa can aplly for ILR without waiting to complete their 2 years probationary period if they have passed the life in the UK test. I couldnt find this info on UKBA website but I was told by some one this is home office policy."

Now this doesn't make sense at all and there is no such policy. If you didn't qualify under four years living abroad, then you didn't qualify. There is no magic wand with which you can rely on that rule when you didn't qualify for it in the first place. I suggest you take advice of that "SOMEONE" to find out where is this policy mentioned? I guess it is some secret policy, which is hidden in some documents that have been kept underground and know one knows about it apart for that "SOMEONE" you have mentioned.

One thing you might not know is that you can actually apply 28 days before your two years are up. What is your date of entry into UK? (pls confirm by looking at the arrival airport immigration stamp on you passport)
what is the date of expiry of you visa?

regards