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by girlpower19818
Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 560295

Hey guys&girls, I tried to 2 times to call call center to get some sort of update but was unsuccessful both times. People who get an update, my question is to you :) What do you say? What do you ask to be able to get a piece of information ? :) Thanks! Hi there Trying to get information before ...
by girlpower19818
Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalization ceremony
Replies: 2
Views: 888

Re: Naturalization ceremony

Hi I have just got a phone call from my immigration advisor a bout my citizenship application which has been approved; she said the only thing left is my ceremony invitation letter which won’t take more than 2 weeks. I was wondering do I need to wait for that letter in order to book my ceremony? Be...
by girlpower19818
Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 560295

I had citizenship ceremony in Sheffield today. I must say it was a pleasant ceremony and most of us were dressed up although there were a few who looked looked like they just woke up, put a jumper on and turned up. lol (guess each to their own). The ceremony it's self took about 30 minutes with gett...
by girlpower19818
Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Need to know can I apply MN1 form ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1053

sushdmehta wrote:
annarichy wrote:I am born on 30 Apr 2011. So I am 1 year old now.
You're the first 1 year old child I have come across who can read and write, and is also internet savvy! :wink:
Ha ha ha, Lol. I was thinking the same. :wink: :wink:
by girlpower19818
Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:39 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: February 2012 Club
Replies: 59
Views: 10146

Re: ceremony

Just a quick update on how the ceremony went......perfect......i went for the group one as the council was going to charge £140 for a private ceremony held on friday or £105 for a private ceremony held mon-thurs! as soon as we had sang the anthem and the lady said congratulations, i breathed a big ...
by girlpower19818
Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: February 2012 Club
Replies: 59
Views: 10146

Well, nothing today. So I decided don't wait until theend of this week and called HO again. I was told the letter was posted on monday so hopefully I'll get it shortly. Fingers crossed :) Tommorow is exactly 4 month since I Have applied via NCS. You will be getting the letter soon before the end of...
by girlpower19818
Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: February 2012 Club
Replies: 59
Views: 10146

manoj123 wrote:My waiting is over. :D

Got an 'application successful' letter along with the original passport. Waiting for the cermony invitation now.
Congratulations Manoj. I am sure the invitation letter is on it's way. :D :D
by girlpower19818
Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:12 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Can the certificate of naturalisation be folded?
Replies: 22
Views: 13506

It will be folded when its returned to you so no point in being precious when sending it off. Stand by friendinneed, I am yet to have mine returned. I'll let you know if the IPS dared to fold it even though I provided a 'Do Not Bend' envelope. As promised to return with an update; my docs and cert ...
by girlpower19818
Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: February 2012 Club
Replies: 59
Views: 10146

I'm still waiting... No "happy" letter for me yet :( Sorry to hear that you are still waiting as this is a long wait even by home office standard, seeing as they made the decision on the 1st really. I am surprised you are still sane. At one point my family were complaining that my mood ch...
by girlpower19818
Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 560295

is the 6 months to contact home office from the date you sent it or when you received the acknowledgement letter? Also regretfully we sent postal rather than NCS (didn't even know about this until after) are these applications notoriously slower? Hi there. My understanding is that it is 6 months fr...
by girlpower19818
Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: February 2012 Club
Replies: 59
Views: 10146

Hi guys. It has been quiet over here of late. I hope you are all doing well. Just to say congra to those who have got their approvals and to those still waiting, please do not give up as your brown envelopes are on the way. Those who have had their approvals, please keep us updated with the rest of ...
by girlpower19818
Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: February 2012 Club
Replies: 59
Views: 10146

February thread is pretty dull and inactive compared to March club. Lot of applications have already been approved and hence no discussion I suppose. I can foresee a long wait for me :( Don't lose hope Manoj, You applied around the same time as I did with similar HO history too, so let's hope your ...
by girlpower19818
Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: February 2012 Club
Replies: 59
Views: 10146

Called this morning to HO. One of my referees has changed her address. The lovely woman told me they don't need this information because the decision made on the 1 of June. :D So I should receive the letter very soon and I hope it is an approval :) Congra Chipmunk, It will not be long now. Sometime...
by girlpower19818
Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: February 2012 Club
Replies: 59
Views: 10146

eligibility: 5 yr WP+1 yr ILR. Method of application: NCS Scunthorpe Date of application: 22/02/2012 Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/02/2012 Date of debit of fees: Payment declined as lost debit card a few days later. Paid over the phone on 12/03/2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/03/2012. Date...
by girlpower19818
Wed May 23, 2012 6:14 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: February 2012 Club
Replies: 59
Views: 10146

eligibility: 5 yr WP+1 yr ILR. Method of application: NCS Scunthorpe Date of application: 22/02/2012 Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/02/2012 Date of debit of fees: Payment declined as lost debit card a few days later. Paid over the phone on 12/03/2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/03/2012. Date...
by girlpower19818
Sat May 12, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 560295

juliajules1979 wrote:Take me off the february club, got the approval letter today. Thanks so much for all the help and advise, sorry to all those still waiting, hoping that you get it really soon.
Congra Juliajules1979 and good luck with the rest of the process. Please keep us updated. Take care.
by girlpower19818
Sat May 12, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 560295

Re: received approval

every day looking for the post finally ended now. on the 11 may i was locked out myself and waiting in front of the house for locksmith. my baby was giving me trouble by being naughty, usually i wait for the post every day, but this day totally forgot, suddenly seen the post man beside me handing o...
by girlpower19818
Fri May 11, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 560295

Is there a December club? :P Wow so you do know where the correct thread is to write in is so stop being a a** hole and use this website as the rules state or are you not smart enough for that? :shock: Grantring, I think you can still express the same opinion in a polite manner please. We are here ...
by girlpower19818
Thu May 10, 2012 11:19 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 560295

Me too guys! I applied on the 22/02 and still waiting! I had issues as I lost my debit card right after application and had to pay over the phone on the 13/03. Wonder if that would account for my delay! I know someone though who had the same issue and applied and paid a week after mine, but he had h...
by girlpower19818
Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: card lost - please help
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

hi irjinao
I am just checking if you have received your approval letter from home office and if you managed to pay over the phone. Just worried and I hope it has gone well.
by girlpower19818
Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: card lost - please help
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

By the way have you tried contacted your bank, before you got the letter from the HO, if they attempted taking the fee using the lost bank card details. I have and as of today the HO has not attempted to debit the fee. Hi there. Yes I did try to contact the bank to find out if they had attempted to...
by girlpower19818
Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: card lost - please help
Replies: 13
Views: 2315

Hi irjinao I am just checking if you have had anything from home office yet. like you I applied on 22/02/2012 then lost my debit card 3 days later. I knew at once the payment will not go through as my bank stated that they could not do anything about it. today I got my acknowledgement letter dated 0...
by girlpower19818
Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: success at sheffield PEO
Replies: 8
Views: 2353

Re: success at sheffield PEO

Congrats! I stayed with the same employer even though they joined a bigger company and changed their name. They then applied for technical change of details to the home office. Please tell me about this bit. How long did it take between the application to the Home Office and the acknowledgement (I ...
by girlpower19818
Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: success at sheffield PEO
Replies: 8
Views: 2353

rajathwp wrote:Hearty Congrats ... Did you have any gaps in Visa Renewal ( i.e renewal visa stamp is after the current visa expire )...
Thank you, Only had one employer so did not need to renew visa. Initial visa was valid for 5 years. Hope that helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by girlpower19818
Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:33 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: success at sheffield PEO
Replies: 8
Views: 2353

Congratulations...Thanks for sharing the info in detail.... you haven't been asked for any other P60's other than you submitted No they did not ask for any other P60's. I had taken random payslips from those missing P60 years in case there were problems. Like I said, I did not even get the chance t...