New timeline: Passport for: Adult Application Type: First Passport (Naturalised Citizen) Method of application: Check and Send. Date of application: 23/04/2016 Date application received by IPS: 26/04/16 Location of IPS Office involved: ? Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/05/2016 Date of return...

Hello all, Latest update from my case is as follows. Apologies for the delay in posting but had loads of work travel due to which had to delay the oath ceremony considerably. Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP/HSMP/Tier 1 + 3 years ILR Language criteria met: Degree + LIUK Nationality: Indian Method o...

Hello all, Latest update from my case is as follows. Apologies for the delay in posting but had loads of work travel due to which had to delay the oath ceremony considerably. Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP/HSMP/Tier 1 + 3 years ILR Language criteria met: Degree + LIUK Nationality: Indian Method of...

New Submission: Eligibility criteria: 5 years WP/HSMP/Tier 1 + 3 years ILR Language criteria met: Degree + LIUK Nationality: Indian Method of application: NCS Wandsworth Date of application: 26/10/2015 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/10/2015 Date of acknowledgement : 18/11/201...

Forum members,

I would sincerely appreciate a response please.

Thanks.

Hello forum members, I've finally decided to apply for Naturalization and was going through the Form AN (May 2015) . In order to meet the English Language requirements, I intend to submit my original Bachelor's degree which shows that I graduated with a Computer engineering degree from University of...

No need to carry babies. Just applied for my 1 month old son's OCI yesterday and we didn't take him. Just take his thumb prints on the form at home.

See the following at HCI London website : "Due to some recent developments, new full validity passports in respect of the applications received at HCI, London are now printed in India. As such, the time frame for passport services is normally between 4-6 weeks from the date of submission of app...

I have applied on 30 jan and still waiting for passport. I am due to apply fir ILR and postponed appointment twice. Is it wirth going by person n enquire. Whenever i email them i get same reply saying its nit ready yet. Totally impatient as next appointment is on April 2nd. Strongly suggest you go ...

ssm4u wrote:Date of Application - 18/02/2014
Type - Passport re-issue
Received by post through Self Addressed envelope : 24/02/2014

Could you double check the above dates and confirm if they are correct?

ssm4u wrote:How did you come to know that your passport has reached at HCI?

Sent them an email at the ID printed on the Passport application form.

Date of Applciation - 07/02/2014

Type - Passport re-issue

Self Addressed envelope - attached

Date of receipt - 13 / 03 / 2014 (collected in person as HCI London was taking too long to post and I had urgent travel plans)

Sounds scary:(. I've applied my passport in the 3rd week of Feb in person at London. I've also got my file number immediately written on the receipt. I've a travel plan in the end of march. I'm now really anxious after hearing the experience from the fellow members. Could anyone tell me what is the...

Hi Team, I applied passport renewal on 23-01-2014. It is 7th week now I did not get new passport. I sent email to know status on this and they mentioned they are waiting for booklets to come from india. Any one got passport already if they applied in January 2014? Please let me know I need to trave...

ssm4u wrote:Hi vkjainuk - Did you get your passport?

Yes he did. See http://www.immigrationboards.com/other- ... l#p1004742

Ok, thanks @vkjainuk. Visited HCI in the morning and went to Counter #7. They initially said that the passport will be sent by post because I had provided the special delivery envelope. However, when I pointed out that the passport was received from India approx. a week ago and had still not been po...

Called on the number given, but the person said that this is not postal dept and gave other number. When I called the aother number, it was within one of the counters (as I can hear it ringing) I have taken token for counter 7 for enquiry.... do you suggest anything else. Did you get your passport ...

Thanks for the update. What is the new lead time for passport delivery? Still 5 weeks?

Can confirm that the standard lead time is indeed 5 weeks now. Had gone earlier today but didn't submit as need to travel urgently in the next couple of weeks. As usual they haven't updated this anywhere on the website and cause so much of inconvenience!

Yes....

Yes, ILR is valid only for and in UK, and she may need a visa depending on their arrangements for Iranian citizens. For France, Spain the correct visa for Iranian citizens is Schengen and she will need to apply for that. Whether a visa is needed or not is decided by passport carried based on nationa...

In his/her defense, has said "is confused"....

Casa wrote:Why do you need help with your ILR application when is this thread
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=114358
you say you have ILR and need help to understand the BC application form?

Please read the ILR FAQs and they should answer a lot of queries. Members here are here to help but you need to do some homework as well. I did read the form but its not clear what documents they want thats why i came to the forum to see if you guys can help me with a check list of every document i ...

It has already been pointed out that you will need to file for a General Visitor visa. Here are responses to your other queries. I am planning to sponsor all their expenses in UK along with accomodation and travel. I will be sending my original UK SAVINGS account bank statement for last 6 months wh...

See section 4 in Set (O) Guidance and that should answer your question.