Thanks everybody. The nationality of wife was Pakistani. i think it was quite simple case, no deveation from norms, no offence, they did not requested any extra documents. I think they have some procedure where they pick up certain applications and go into detailed checks. or may be some thing else ...

Finally received approval for my wife NCS or Postal: Postal Date of submission or posting: 16/11/2009 CRITERIA - 3 yr stay (HSMP 1+3+3+ ILR) could not able to apply together as she joined later!!! Date of debit of debit/credit card: 24/11/2009 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/11/2009 Date of r...

Hello All, Can anybody advice me on how long it may take if you apply for Citizenship through Post (Not NCS). i.e. NCS or Postal : Postal Date of submission or posting : 14-12-2009 CRITERIA - 1+3+3 (4+1 ILR) Date of debit of debit/credit card : Debit Card 22-12-2009 Date of receipt of acknowledgeme...

I believe its vary from case to case. I have applied for my wife on 18th Nov 09, Fee deducted 24 Nov, recevied documents passports etc back on 18 Dec with a letter that these are returned for your convenience and the case is still under consideration. we have called HO few times each time they repli...

@sodedra did you received your documents back ?
I sent my application via postal on 18 Nov 09 and received my documents back without approval on 17 Dec 09 stating documents are returned for your convenience and the application is still under consideration .

Applicants- wife (Husband obtained citizenship in Nov 09 on HSMP , wife could not able to apply same time as she joined 3 months later and have not completed 5 years) Application- Postal Criteria- Spouse (3yrs) + ILR (1yr) (ILR was backdated based on the judicial review) Date of submission- 18th Nov...

Applicants- wife (Husband obtained citizenship in Nov 09 on HSMP , wife could not able to apply same time as she joined 3 months later and have not completed 5 years) Application- Postal Criteria- Spouse (3yrs) + ILR (1yr) (ILR was backdated based on the judicial review) Date of submission- 18th Nov...

NCS or Postal: NCS Date of submission or posting: 07/10/2009 CRITERIA: 5 yr HSMP JR Date of debit of debit/credit card: 12/10/2009 Date of receipt of acknowledgement:15/10/2009(dated 12/10/2009) Date of receipt of approval: /11/2009 (dated 02/11/2009) Date of Ceremony: 09/11/2009 (private) Date of a...