After phoning daily for the past week we have only been told 'application received on x day'......on Fridy we were told 'it is now with the examiner' any idea how long it takes from this part? If no referrals to your countersignatory, a matter of 1-3 weeks...be on the lookout...check that your sign...

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Tower Hamlets)
Date of Application: 27/07/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/07/2012
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

toddjones wrote:Every part of Scotland is having many job opportunities. Check out other factors and decide up on the place for settling.

Can you please give the links to these job opportunities?

Hi Everyone, I know I may be asking the 'how long is a piece of string question'. It has been 3w2d since applying for my husbands first UK passport. It says allow 6 weeks before travel which we have done. However we are due to fly on the 6 week mark. After reading other posts people are usually get...

I suppose he has paid it by Card? Paying by card is always being processed early. Cheque usually takes longer, but this is about time. I just checked my bank account, still , has not been taken yet. So worried. My partner has submitted his new ILR on 4th July and money was debited on 6th July. Ackn...

I lost my passport and i have applied ILR( 1yearWP + 4 yrs HSMP) with PEO and they asked to submit a letter from previous employers confirming no absences for 3 or more months during my tenure. I worked for 2 employers during my stay here and i can get the letter from both of them. Unfortunately i ...

Update: Money was taken out yesterday, so 15 days after I sent out my application/14 days after they received it. Still no acknowledgement letter, but feel slightly relieved. Fingers crossed. Acknowledgement will come soon and in a brown envelope if you didn't enclosed a self-addressed pack in the ...

FYI guys I am in the same boat, still no ack, no fee taken. I called home office today and managed to speak to an advisor. When I told him that its been almost 2 weeks I have neither received an ack nor fee has been taken...all he said was...write to Croydon office to find out if we have received y...

Hi there, I have just got my British naturalization certificate and about to apply for my first passport, the application form is quite confusing, can someone please advise on SECTION 3: have you had or been included on any sort of passport? should I cross No or leave it blank? Choose No on the ass...

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Tower Hamlets)
Date of Application: 27/07/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/07/2012
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Hey guys&girls, I have 1 interesting question actually. People who call UKBA for a piece of update on applications, is the same person picking up your phones? Mine is always a nice tlaking lady but she always says we can't access to applications less than 6 months so that's it, nothing else. I'...

If incase they clearly see this is your photo and give all information correctly, but think you are older than your age what kind of thing by law they can do? Does any one experience that kind of thing? Medically, some tests will tell your real age...you can be subjected to medical tests... This is...

Congrats AlexS. Please how did the DX talk to things up? Also, where did you have the interview? The interview was at the London Victoria office. Well, DX said they tried to deliver on 26/6 (not sure about this, there was only a short window of time when nobody was at home), but instead of leaving ...

Many thanks bebe2011.

This interview was exceptionally intrusive but quite understandable so that fraudsters will have much more to cram if they are to obtain passports through dubious means...

BTW, where did you have your passport interview?

Wow, my interview (two weeks ago) took 3 minutes. He asked my name (spell it), date of birth, address, name of my mother, her date of birth, date of my citizenship ceremony, and that was it. He probably spend more time explaining how the interview was going to be and why they do it, than doing the ...

annpgeorge wrote:I got my documents as well as approval letter today in the special delivery envelope we sent. Told to wait for letter from council.......

Congratulations annpgeorge

Dear forum members, I would like to share my HAPPY NEWS with you all. My family and I received our approval letters today, dated 13/06/2012!!!! :D :D :D :D We had applied on 04/04/2012. Thanks for the invaluable information being shared on this form, I will be staying on this site till I complete t...

Well I sent back my son's certificate of naturalization to UKBA the very next day and also requested our local MP to write a letter of support as we needed to travel within 4 weeks. The amended certificate was received today (12 working days). Fantastic! Congratulations....BTW if you don't mind, wh...

Jambo wrote:I don't think this is the one used for the interview. This is just a general reference number that all applications (even those who don't need an interview) get.

Many thanks Indeed. Any clue as to the format for the one used for booking the interviews?

See calling IPS to book an interview . Hi Jambo, I made email enquiries to determine if my Check and Send Application had been received by the IPS. I received an email acknowledgement and a number prefixed by IPS of the format IPSXXXXXX. Please would you know what the structure / format of the pass...

Kam348 wrote:Thanks Batakoji

Go to your council under the pretext that you want to arrange a private ceremony...you will be surprised that your certificate will surface out of the blues...you may then opt for the group ceremony instead after confirming that...Good luck anyways!

manoj123 wrote:My waiting is over.

Got an 'application successful' letter along with the original passport. Waiting for the cermony invitation now.

Congratulations manoj123!

Good luck with the next steps...

Application Timeline Passport for: Adult Application Type: New and First British Passport after naturalisation Method of application: Post Office Check & Send Date of application: 12/06/2012 Date application received by IPS: 14/06/2012 (received in Peterborough confirmed via email feedback upon ...

hello, mr. kasif my brother is also waiting for council invitation letter for last one month? have you got your letter? # One month is a long time to get invited by the council. Tell your brother to pay them a visit at the council office where citizenship issues are handled. He will find out the le...

I am checking my mailbox everyday as well... Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 + 1 ILR Method of application: NCS Westminster (very helpful) Date of application: 08/03/2012 Date of debit of fees: Around: 10/03/2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 09/03/2012 Date of receipt of approval:...