Hi All Just wondering if all you kind members of this forum who've recently attended an interview at the passport office can let us know of the questions that you've been asked? Thanks Hi mate, These are the questions I got asked (copied from a post I made a few pages back: Initial checks -> They c...

Guys today 8) I got my passport and supporting docs. Thanks to all memebers who were helpful throughout this journey :P . :D Good luck to all those who are on same boat and waiting for decision. Date of passport application: 15.04.2010 Method used: Check & Send Date of interview: 08.05.2010 Dat...

Hi Guys, Updates from my side: Passport Interview on: 08/05/10 Passport Received on: Pending Supporting Doc Received on: Pending Date of End of Journey :P : Pending All the best for all those who are on same boat. Regards, Good to hear Tim555, nearly there! More than likely you will receive your pa...

hi,anyone can tell me if citizenship ceremony day u cant wear jeans only your country tradional dress and yes before i ask but still i want to make sure ican take with my children one is 4yr and other is 2yrs one of my friends relation some one tell my husband no children not allowed and tradional ...

Hello All Just a few questions regarding British passport application. Once you've sent your application, and once the passport office returns your documents, do they send you a letter as well asking you to make an appointment to attend an interview? Whats the average waiting time between you makin...

I am a naturalized UK citizen applying for a passport. I have a home office certificate of naturalisation and the passport I entered the UK with. Is this enough? Or do I also need my full birth certifiate / parents birth certificates. These will be very difficult to obtain if so. My parents are com...

Krimith mate, got your private message re: interview questions. Some of the ones asked in my interview are already on this thread. Was going to reply via PM but though best to post here so everyone could benefit. From what I can remember, questions are: Initial checks -> They check the computer for ...

Final update - I've finally got my passport! Received it yesterday and so the journey ends. Relatively painless and shorter than I could have expected. Thanks again to all and to all the people who shared similar timelines to me. Tim55, I'm sure your journey will be over soon too! Kindley, I can't r...

I just want to say, my journey has finally completed! Actually didn't take very long at all and thanks everyone on here that give me the reassurance during the waiting game! and Good luck for the rest of you all! :D NCS or Postal : NCS Cambridge Date of submission or posting : 03/03/10 Date recieve...

Quick update re: IPS passport interview this morning. All went well. Lady in the booth who did the interview was nice and friendly. I think I've answered all the questions correctly - I did hesitate on my parents year of birth as I never really take notice of how old they are but it seems fine. She ...

My journey is now over. Final update below. Thanks to everyone for your support. This forum has been great. I'll stick around to see some people trough their final steps of the journey and help as much as I can. CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE: ===================== Method: Immigration agency Date of Submissi...

I'm similar boat as freddforg, I submitted my passport application via Check and Send on 8 April and I just received my support documents back today. Still haven't heard anything about my interview. I know that they've made a search on my credit file on 14 April as I get alerts for any changes on m...

Just a quick update on my passport application. Rang IPS yesterday and spoke to a chap who didn't seem to have as much detail on his system as the previous chap I spoke to. Basically I said I rang and was told it was awaiting an examiner which would take 2 days. He just mentioned that he can see tha...

Quick update from when I rang IPS today to query where my passport application has got to. Nice man answered and checked my details. He said that the Durham passport office is processing my application. I applied via Check and Send on 8th of April and apparently they only received it on Mon 12th. It...

Fredfrog, how far have you got with your passport application? Regards Hi Kindley, Not rang for an update yet. Will ring the passport hotline tomorrow to try and get an update as it will have been about a week. How are you getting on with yours. When did you send your application off again? Have yo...

I submitted my driving license instead of passport, since i needed my passport to travel. Also its a new passport, and i dont have the old ones. How will they confirm absences and date of first entry and if i was present in the uk 5 years ago? If ab senses confirmed for ILR will they only check the...

in my account they debit the money today then they cosider application or already finished consider and not so how many days take time in this year 2010 If they have only debited the money then it means that they've received the application and taken the money to start initial checking. You'll norm...

Hi guys i need your opinion please...... I am pakistani born - came to the UK with Indefinte to Enter since 2002 have been livin here in uk and i have visited serveral schengen countries by taking tourist visas on 3 different occasions from- italy,germany,spain just December 2009 i was refused TRV ...

I submitted my driving license instead of passport, since i needed my passport to travel. Also its a new passport, and i dont have the old ones. How will they confirm absences and date of first entry and if i was present in the uk 5 years ago? If ab senses confirmed for ILR will they only check the...

I submitted my application on 18th March and received acknowledgement on 25, money being taken out on 23rd March. I called today to get update on my application and I was told that my application has not been considered yet. Anybody know what does it mean? is that in initial checking phase or somet...

Hi guys, just a quick update.. Had my citizenship ceremony this morning and finally got my certificate of naturalisation - I'm finally officially a British Citizen! My updated timeline: NCS or Postal : Postal Leeds Date of submission or posting : 23/02/2010 Date recieved by HO: 24/02/2010 (Special D...

Hello everyone, Just need a clarification regarding invitation to attend Citizenship Ceremony. Does one have to receive a letter of invitation from the council? Hi Kindley, Just to let you know of my ceremony booking experience. My complaint to the register office has been received and senior perso...

Congratulations Brightest and Citizen1000 and GL with the rest of the journey! Update on mine and not good news - really annoyed actually as my council register office are next to useless. Rang them up yesterday as advised and sure enough my certificate had arrived. I then asked if I can book the 8t...

Hi guys, just a quick update. Got home to a ceremony invitation letter last night. Sent 2nd class in a white envelope. It was dated 17th March but very much doubt it got sent then - even Royal Mail ain't that slow! It just tells me that my application was approved and to call my regiter office to bo...

UPDATE: Method: Immigration agency Date of Submission: 23/02/2010 CRITERIA: 5 Years WP+HSMP (3+2) + 1 Year ILR Date of receipt of acknowledgement 05/03/2010. Dated 26/02/2010 Date UKBA made a Decision: 16/03/2010 Date of receipt of Approval: 25/03/2010 (letter dated 17/03) Date of ceremony: 29/03/2...