Why would someone want to ban SYH from writing.. what a pathetic request. :shock: Wake up folks,... I have been in UK 9 years... married to an English born and bread guy and never knew what the word chav and yob meant? I think it depends on where you live, your friends, your family work collegues.....

If there is such a penalty, then clearly people do it enough that it needs to be curbed and yes I know which countries are considered in asia and I have been to the countries you listed. So this continuation of trying to pinpoint my knowledge base is getting old As you only confirmed what I said, s...

In Asia, people spit all the time on the street. They believe this keeps them healthy, even though it does the opposite. Second, lines arent the norm in all locations so I wouldn't find a sign telling them to queue up offensive. In France, it is a national pasttime to cut the queue so maybe they kn...

NCS or Postal: NCS Date of submission or posting: 4 APRIL 2007 (Recieved HO 05/04/07) CRITERIA - 10years long stay + 1 year ILR Date of payment debit card: 14 MAY 2007 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 MAY 2007 (letter dated 14.05.07) Date of receipt of approval: 11 JUNE 2007 (letter dated 30....

Thanks Champion, I have send original passport in first place, as I did postal application (couldn't get NCS appointment before 1st of April). Problem was that I changed my passport a year ago and by ukrainian embassy regulations the old one was distroyed. I had only letter from embassy confirming ...

UPDATE: NCS or Postal: POSTAL If NCS, which centre Date of submission or posting: 23 MAR 07 CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR): 5 yrs stay (spouse of BC) Date of debit of debit/credit card: 02 APR 07 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 MAR 07 Date of request for add docs to support the residenc...

Does anybody else find the home office phone advisors rude and arrogant I was asking them a simple question and instead of answering they normally tell you off and blame you for all your immigration situation Do you know if we can contact HO to chase an application status (settlement) Best is to wr...

karupalli wrote:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/UK_o ... 101429.cms

Does that mean you should say u liked £400K worth of Olympic logo and britishness in it.

I've just received today the approval letter dated on 21st May and I have to arrange the ceremony within 14 days after the letter date reception. That'so more than 14 days today. I called this afternoon the Council but they didn't receive yet copy of my approval letter. I'm confused as I read somew...

Update: Application submitted through : NCS Date of submission or posting : 09 May 2007 Criteria : EEA National Date of debit from account: 30 May 2007 Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Waiting Date of receipt of approval : Waiting Ceremony invitation letter: Waiting You will not wait long now.....

Am I the only one still waiting ? No, definitely not. I know Champion is also waiting and there's a few more people. The recent delays have not helped. Just keep the faith. Regards SK1 YAA MAVELI i AM ALSO WAITING unfortunately this forum has gone quite. opposite to number of application has increa...

John wrote:Champion you are not needing to convince me about this. But of course I do not make the rules. The Government has decreed that is how it is going to be.

Agree with you John this is law of the land. have to follow want it or not, like it or not. It was just my opinion.

Do appreciate this! .... which might explain why first passports are now going to take much longer than in the past. Agree John but I am scared that my info will be on their record and open to anyone. history suggests that many problem starts from insiders rather. if my info is centralised identity...

That time it was leagal. there is a law of the land to protect the interest of its people (I am strngly disagree with many of them) but you have to follow ofcourse we need to follow the rule. But the question was isn't the rule an example of double standard ? I agree with you 100% the rule is doubl...

but they came here LEGALLY, u get the difference? And made it practically impossible for the rest to come here with similar skill just passed the life in uk and the book says the Irish came here to dig canals and lay railways and to escape famine. None of the above will give you a place in UK now T...

Here we go again. I've pointed out in other threads that "illegal immigrant" is used for hundreds of thousands of people in this country who have done nothing illegal. But it's a good lynch mob call to arms and works to whip up public frenzy. Politicians use the term because the gullible ...

I havent got patience to read through the entire article. however I do not support illegal immigrants. I believe that this country should encourage more people to come here and from all background and race. not only high proffessionals but also people with low wages. however I do not support illegal...

Great idea, many thanks :-). I haven't even paid any attention to the new rules for passport application. So is this 1 week service has to be submitted in person or allowed through Post Office? Post office is always 2 weeks service 1 week is for applying in person to passport office however I am su...

Since several members of this board were wondering about the progress of applications sumitted around the end of March, I would like to share my status here: Date of submission or posting : 28 Mar 2007 (NCS) Criteria : 4-Year Work Permit + 1-Year ILR Date of debit of debit/credit card : 12 Apr 2007...

UKArgie wrote:I have been making some calculations and the average waiting time is of 25 days...

share ur calculations pls

Still, there is absolutely nothing in the form or in the guide even suggesting that the "professional standing" referee must have a British passport or even be a British citizen. It might have been an oversight on the Home Office's part, but I don't see how they could deny an application ...

Since several members of this board were wondering about the progress of applications sumitted around the end of March, I would like to share my status here: Date of submission or posting : 28 Mar 2007 (NCS) Criteria : 4-Year Work Permit + 1-Year ILR Date of debit of debit/credit card : 12 Apr 2007...

According to the BIA website, the average application for Naturalisation is now taking just 2.45 months, well down on the average being reported just a few months ago. John As I posted somewhere in this thread or another that the statistics is totally misleading. I guess they calculated statistics ...

I have the same problem - I've only visited a doctor once, talked to a solicitor twice, don't know any accountants and I work in IT where people are not normally members of a professional body. I've e-mailed the home office and got this reply: I am sorry but the referees need to meet all of the req...

shire19 wrote:Wow so an roughly 2 months delay on the acknowledgment letter alone

Not really 5 weeks for ack
and another 1 week to post the letter and royalmail collected effort