I applied on line on Nov. 25 and my supporting documents were received on Nov 26. I got my documents back last Friday (December 04) but haven't heard anything about the interview. I'm a little paranoid and stressed because the Home Office took 6 months and 2 days to process my Nationalization appli...

Application Timeline Passport for: Adult Application Type: New (First time - Registered) Method of application: Online + Postal Date of application: 27/11/2015, posted 28/11/2015 Date application received by IPS: 30/11/2015, logged 01/12/2015 Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough Date of ret...

what is this email about the passport office, i havent received any email what so ever ?? Have you booked your passport interview? They usually send an email confirmation after you have called to book an appointment. If you've booked one and haven't received an email, maybe you should call them aga...

chowkal wrote:Yes. it would be the same photograph

Thank you!

Hi everyone, if someone could answer my question I would truly appreciate it. For those who applied and paid the extra £3 fee for the passport to be sent by secure delivery, how long did it take between the date of interview and the date of receipt of the passport? Thank you so much!! You pay extra...

Hi everyone, if someone could answer my question I would truly appreciate it. For those who applied and paid the extra £3 fee for the passport to be sent by secure delivery, how long did it take between the date of interview and the date of receipt of the passport?

Thank you so much!!

Hi friends, I received my approval last week and just wanted to reiterate what helped me as it may help those who are still waiting. I emailed my MP asking them to urge HO to expedite the process and told him it was very urgent that I get the approval as soon as possible for a few reasons (this is t...

Hi Choudhry et al, very happy to say I came home to a beautiful brown envelope including my citizenship ceremony letter today, so had to wait about a week after my approval. Ringed up my council right away and they said they'll ring me back within 24 hours to book a private ceremony. Here is my time...

How long does one normally wait for the invitation letter? Given the timelines, it certainly sounds like that people here are receiving their invitation with their approval? Some lucky ones do get them together in one letter (an approval letter that urges them to contact council right away) - I've ...

Hi all, from what I read and understood in this topic, it seems you just need to use the reference number on the form to call them and book an interview even before receiving the invitation. However if you use the online form, is there a reference number you can use? Or do you just have to wait for ...

Hi friends, I received my approval today after 7 months of waiting. I'm not sure what helped and what didn't, but here is what I did: emailed my MP asking them to urge HO to expedite the process and told him it was very urgent that I get the approval as soon as possible (this is true in my case. be ...

I am extremely pleased to say that I received my approval letter this morning dated 17/11!!!!!!! I'm shaking and cannot believe it!!! :D :D This forum has been a beacon of light for me throughout the long and excruciating wait. To endure it with others who are in the same boat as me was extremely co...

P.S. Ben, I did my biometrics in May and never heard from them again until this morning when I got my approval letter. They said to wait until I get my ceremony invitation letter which should come within the next 2 weeks, but I'll ring up my council anyway and see if I can book it without. :D :D :D ...

Hi everyone!!!! I am extremely pleased to say that I received my approval letter this morning dated 17/11!!!!!!! I'm shaking and cannot believe it!!! I've been dancing around my flat all morning and cannot stop smiling!!!! In total it took more or less exactly 7 months. I am in the UK, and was able ...

Hi everyone, does anyone know if it's okay to have referees that are now retired? Their previous professions were very reputable and acceptable indeed, but they're 60+ years old now. I'm sure this should be okay?

^ I'm waiting from April myself and have received (actually not directly, but sent to my MP) a letter saying they'll take more than 6 months due to indicators in my immigration history etcetc. Which I have seen many other members receive as well even though we all have clean immigration histories an...

I can't believe how long they're making us wait without even having the courtesy to contact us in any meaningful way. I'm starting to lose all hope of hearing from them at all...

Hi Guys, I have finally received my approval letter today. Few things I need to mention here, first if you have applied in may, do contact your MP and get them involved. Secondly you can contact UKBA for an update but i will highly recommend do not abuse this email address by sending them emails wh...

Hi everyone, I posted this in the timeline thread but this might be more apt in the general discussion one instead. As soon as I finish my citizenship ceremony I will need a passport extremely urgently for upcoming travel (I don't have any other passports unfortunately). I was wondering if anyone ha...

Today I received my daughter's certificate of British Citizenship courtesy of UKF and it is a great feeling! Took just over a couple of weeks to get to me here in Thailand, but the certificate is dated around end of October, which was give or take a couple of days, more or less exactly 6 months aft...

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Hi everyone, as soon as I finish my citizenship ceremony I will need a passport extremely urgently for upcoming travel. I was wondering if anyone had any tips at all so make the process as quick as humanly possible. E.g. Would it be faster for me to apply with a less busy passport office (e.g. outs...

Eligibility criteria: UKF (Child of unmarried British Citizen father) Current nationality: Stateless Method of application: Post Date of application: 16/04/2015 Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/04/2015 Date of debit or clearance of fees: May 2...

Hi everyone, I have been a long time lurker of the forums but decided to post today as reading posts of those in the same boat has given me solace in knowing I'm not alone, and that my case is not particularly special if there are others waiting with me as well. I applied on April 16th 2015 (UKF) an...