I wouldn't. you will need to do biometrics and so if they send the biometric letter while ur on holiday and don't do it, they may reject your application.

oooh I see. sorry I just thought there may be a long wait for ceremonies

my husbands visa was refused because of missing documents but on he visa receipt they gave us at the time of application, it was clearly written there that we had provided it.

we appealed and won but it took them 5 months from refusal to overturn.

Significant, Hopefully it won't be much longer. Next few weeks.

Everything's crossed for u mate

I guess I should cross that bridge when it comes to it.
only just applied for naturalisation haha

Is there like a specific time they debit does anyone know??

but the problem is my hubby's grandparents on both sidesdied before he was born as his dad had remarried after first wife died. so how can I explain that?

I've never heard of it personally, sorry

who is the actual certificate issued by? it should tell you on the back

you won't be able to register kids as British citizens u tile other you or your partner has permanent residence or brutish citizenship

ah right I see now

and when it asks about Grandparents? is that the mms dude, the dads side or both??

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC 3 years + 1 Year ILR Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test: B1 + Life in the UK Current nationality: Method of application (NCS/Postal/Solicitor etc):NCS Council name if NCS used: Leicester County Council Date of ...

I don't want to apply I just want to look ... I won't be using the online service anyway but wasn't sure if the paper form was on pdf somewhere

thanks tho

Obviously it's Sunday so PO is closed . Anyone know where I can view the form for the actual UK passport form online?

@robbie_me May I ask why the big gap between approval and ceremony? was it simply the first date available or? or can u book the ceremony for whatever date u want ?

pay 150 and get it from trinity college x

you taking benefits has no impact.

nothing needs to be mentioned about ur wife.. only the mandatory bits it asks on the form

mine is also a PearsonEdexcel Certificate which is on the transitional list and as of November 2015, it can't be used. mind you my b1 was done in Feb 2014. To my understanding, tests done AFTER 6th April 2015 ,certificates issued by Trinity/ IELTS are the only ones accepted. I wouldn't bother if I ...

how do you pay your tax? does it get deducted from ur wages, like on your payslips does it shows tax and NI deducted?

what bank is it?

I told my CC impact to authorise tbd payment when it flags up and they agreed.maybe bank cards and CC are different

mine is also a PearsonEdexcel Certificate which is on the transitional list and as of November it can't be used. mind you my b1 was done in Feb 2014. To my understanding, tests done AFTER6th April 2015 ,certificates issued by Trinity/ IELTS are the only ones accepted. I wouldn't bother if I was you....

Yeah I know now.

The NCS returned everything back after photocopying and stamping what she copied. She also gave me a photocopy of my LIUK as obviously that won't be needed once naturalised.

It's up to you ultimately but when I attended NCS a couple of days ago, the ncs wasn't sure on this question either since the guidance say the date in which u view to be staying long term....so she rang them and that caseworker told us it goes from very first arrival/ first presence in the UK so com...

rakeysh.patel wrote:

tulip11 wrote:we were being told its sent by recorded delivery . so my question to those who used NCS so did they tell you guys that its recorded delivery by royal mail ? or some other one .

Its sent via DX

They use Royal Mail now as told by ncs lady. my tracking number was for Royal Mail

Give it till the end of next week. try not to panic. if HO failed to take your payment they will send you a letter. you could also ring your bank maybe to see if it shows whether they have recently declined a large payment....