[quoteHi there, Congrats, My NCS told me it takes 4 months and your case appears to be like that. Other peoples applications seems to be processed in about 6-8 weeks? What caused delay? Did they talked to your referees? etc? we submitted ours in february and still have heard nothing back, we would ...

NCS, Camden CRITERIA - 5 yrs Date of debit of debit/credit card credit card on 13 Sept 2010 Date of receipt of acknowledgement 30 Sept Date of receipt of approval 14 dec 2010 Date of receipt of invitations 23 dec 2010 Date of Ceremony 6 janaury Date of appln. for passport Method used Date of Receip...

NCS or Postal: Postal Date of submission: 1st November 2010 Date reached HO: 2nd November 2010 Date of Debit Card deduction: 4th November 2010 Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 10th November (Dated 4th November) Date UKBA made decision: 25th November Date of receipt of approval letter: 26th...

My timeline NCS or Postal: NCS Criteria: 5 yrs wp/Tier1 + 1 yr ILR (myself and a uk-born Child) Date of submission: 1st Dec 2010 Date reached HO: 2nd Dec 2010 Date of Debit Card deduction: 8th Dec 2010 Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 11th Dec (Dated 7th Dec) Date of receipt of approval le...

Casa wrote:No. It's the day of receipt at UKBA which counts.

So what day would be earliest for UKBA to accept my application if my ILR was granted on 22 Dec 2009.

1. 21 Dec 2010
2. 22 Dec 2010
3. 23 Dec 2010

Many thanks,
S

Hi there, I am wondering can the second referee be: 1. A British citizen, 30 years old, investment professional who is unemployed but has his own company and is the director of his company? 2. A British citizen, single woman, 35 years old who is currently unemployed and is one state-benefit but wor...

Hi all, In my AN form, I stapled a pic that was taken 8 months ago and was used in ILR for my dependants but not in mine. I have got the form signed by one referee as well. Now, I am wondering shall I remove it and put a new pic or let it be like that. This pic is not on anyone of my visa but it is...

Hi there, I am wondering can the second referee be: 1. A British citizen, 30 years old, investment professional who is unemployed but has his own company and is the director of his company? 2. A British citizen, single woman, 35 years old who is currently unemployed and is one state-benefit but work...

she have to give her passport number thats the only way to verify that she's british, if she refuse to do so you have to ask someone else like the head teacher, doctor, dentist etc. Professional referee has not to be necessarily British but the second referee has to be British. See page 10 here htt...

Hi all, In my AN form, I stapled a pic that was taken 8 months ago and was used in ILR for my dependants but not in mine. I have got the form signed by one referee as well. Now, I am wondering shall I remove it and put a new pic or let it be like that. This pic is not on anyone of my visa but it is ...

Hi all, I have asked the school teacher of my son to fill the referee section of MN1 form. Apparently, she is concerned that she has to disclose many information that she believes is confidential. I did mention her that apart from the passport number most information are not confidential and have as...

Hi all,
Can I type all the referee's addresses on Further information page in order to fit all the information on one page?
Many thanks,
S

Date application sent: 15 November 2010 Date received by Home Office: 16 November 2010 Acknowledgement by Home Office: 17 November 2010 Approved on: 25 November 2010 Type of Submission: Post Approval received by Second class post along with our passports: 26 November We typed our application in pdf...

vinny wrote:It depends on when you are eligible.

So Vinny, which date I will be eligible (date UKBA will accept my application) for citizenship:
1. 21 Dec 2010
2. 22 Dec 2010
3. 23 Dec 2010

Many thanks,
S

Hi all,
Can somebody help me with this please?

I had ILR on 22 Dec 2009 and I am planning to apply thru NCS.

1. What is the earliest UKBA will accept my application?
2. Considering 1st question, what date should I book the appointment with NCS?

Many thanks,
S

Vinny, My apologies- I did not mention this clearly. I am planning to apply for citizenship following ILR that was based on 10 years. My question was to prove '5 year residency requirements' to get citizenship? I am wondering what is required to prove this apart from visas leading to ILR? The guide ...

Hi all, What is needed to prove this ? I have been on working (work permit) full time student (student visa), HSMP and Tier 1 during this period. My ILR has been based on 10 years of residency. Do I need to chase all of these people to get a letter to prove this or do I send certificates, pay slips ...

[quote="f2k"]i will give my best shot 2.1 Just pick one, at the end of the day it doesnt actually matter because you will need to prove you were in UK 5years from the date of application /quote] To show this you will need to prove you were in UK 5years from the date of application do you n...

Hi all,
1. Is the citizenship application process any faster through NCS?
2. How long does it take to get appointment with NCS? I hope not like the home office?
3. Would you normally recommend through NCS?
Many thanks,
S

Is the fast track available for first adult passport?
Thanks

Hi, I am just about to get signatures from my refreees today in my AN1 application form It states that one of the referee should be a professional like Doctor solicitor rtc.. Will it also includes a company director (of one department)? I am just planning to get refree signature from my boss in the...

Thanks Vinny, Do all of us need to complete 1 year on ILR? My dependants have been together for 10years. I got my ILR based on 10 years while my partner got before 10 year as we were on HSMP/Tier 1. So, can all of us apply together when I complete one year on ILR and by that time my dependants would...

Hi all,
I am currently on ILR and ill complete one year by end of Nov while my dependants will complete one year in Feb 2011. Is it advisable to apply for citizenship together or can I apply mine first?
Many thanks,
S

I got my ILR in December 2009. I was on HSMP. So my partner also got ILR in Feb 2010.

Hi all, I was wondering what happens in case when you seek for divorce during ILR. Me and my partner got ILR by staying for 10 years. My partner has been dependent on me. When I applied for my partners ILR, I had to sign that we will live together and I support my partners application. What means if...