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Question Regarding Life in the UK Test
« on: July 11, 2021, 05:12:33 PM »
Hi! This may seem like a weird question but I know I can take my Life in the UK test anytime before I apply for ILR. I'm about 5 years away from applying for ILR but I have the time now to study etc. I am planning on changing my name when I apply for my next FLRM in 2 and a half years. Is it a problem if my Life in the UK test certificate has my maiden name but when I apply for ILR everything is in my married name? Thanks.
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Re: Question Regarding Life in the UK Test
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2021, 05:17:47 PM »
Hi! This may seem like a weird question but I know I can take my Life in the UK test anytime before I apply for ILR. I'm about 5 years away from applying for ILR but I have the time now to study etc. I am planning on changing my name when I apply for my next FLRM in 2 and a half years. Is it a problem if my Life in the UK test certificate has my maiden name but when I apply for ILR everything is in my married name? Thanks.

Take it now!

It’s all electronic now.  So just be sure you have the paper trail from current name to new name and all will be fine.


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Re: Question Regarding Life in the UK Test
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2021, 05:28:22 PM »
KF has already said answered sufficiently, I just want to say good luck with the test :)  If you have the time now, definitely get it out of the way! That's the smart choice for sure.
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* Married in the US and applied for first spousal visa August 2013
* Moved to the UK on said visa October 2013
* FLR(M) applied for  May 2016. Biometrics requested June 2016. Approval given July 2016.
* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
* Citizenship applied for May  2019
* Citizenship approved on July 4th 2019
* Ceremony conducted on August 28th 2019

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Re: Question Regarding Life in the UK Test
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2021, 12:05:47 AM »
Thank you @KFdancer and @x0Kiss0fDeath!!!
Fiancé Visa
Online application submitted: 19th August 2020
Biometrics taken: 27th August 2020
Documents received in NY:  28th August 2020
Decision: Approval 24th October 2020 after 41 working days.

TOR Approved on 30th November

FLRM Application submitted: 6th of June 2021
Biometrics Appointment with Super Priority: 24th of June 2021
Decision Made: 24th of June 2021 Decision in around 5 hours!

FLRM 2 Application submitted: 8th of January 2024
Biometrics Appointment with standard: 19th of January 2024
Decision made: 5th of February 2024


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