fenling wrote: 3. Re the name of country where I was born : if the name of the country has been changed, which one do I have to use between old and current ones?

Can't help you with the first two questions, but can with this one.

Use the current name of the country.

Hi, does anyone know by what postal method the approval is sent if applied through NCS? i.e. 1st, 2nd class or Special Delivery? Thanks I haven't seen one, but I understand it is 2nd class post. £851 cant stretch to 1st class means there would be not profit init for them :lol: Or even 2nd class rec...

semiautomatic wrote:Hi, does anyone know by what postal method the approval is sent if applied through NCS? i.e. 1st, 2nd class or Special Delivery? Thanks

I haven't seen one, but I understand it is 2nd class post.

manoj123 wrote:It depends on the Council. Was reading Brighton does once a month. Cambridgeshire does weekly. So you might need to ring them.

Hereford[shire] is once a month as well...

thunderera wrote:Now it is difficult to remember if i left UK on the same day as the landing entry because some of the flights were over 10hrs and I may have left day before.

Do you have emails from when you booked your flights? That will tell you the departure date.

...at noon EST, or 5pm BST.

Did you apply?

I am getting worried as I did many (15-20) trips to Europe for work but well with in the allowed limit. Why? For my [10yrs] ILR application I had 75 trips [mainly Europe, also worldwide] and none of those were for work, but well within the limit. Now for the naturalisation, I had 49 trips in last 5...

elliass wrote:After this I don't recommend any one else to use NCS, it is better to use postal and save your money and your time guys!

Main benefit of going NCS route is that you get to keep your passport.

joh118 wrote:I wonder if ordering a SAR file from UKBA whilst your naturalisation application is being considered will give any insights on their methods....

You'd probably get it after naturalisation decision

After submition it won't be counted, but in your case as you travel alots, you have to call UKBA and explain that you need to travel regularly for your business then see what they can advice you with; this is just to be in the safe side....in my case I sent a letter because I traveled only once for...

I didn't see this, but it happened to me. and this information was provided by UKBA in Leverpol when I called them. So, a month after I applied, if I go on a 5-day break out of the UK [counted as 3 days absence] I should notify UKBA? And, do they expect that business people who might travel abroad ...

elliass wrote: Yes, you can travel with your previous passport after submitting application. but it is better to inform UKBA by sending a letter (recorded delivery) to them and mention your destination, time (how many days a way) and personel details.

Where did you see this?

Jambo wrote:I'm curious - on what basis did you apply for JSA just a few weeks after arriving to the UK?
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Maybe EU citizen?

dajumper wrote: That is why the NCS is the option for people who want to travel whilst waiting

He/she has applied through NCS. Maybe he/she was planning travel on a basis of being British citizen [visa free etc]?

ARPHskp wrote:Lady at NCS said same thing to me (Liverpool) that due to fee increase more applications in march.

£15 increased? my wife application will cost more lol

Single adult application using form AN [6.1] went from £836 to £851 - that is £15 increase.

Application has just made it on to the system it has taken them one month from receipt so that is where the first month goes guy said some days they are getting 1500 application a day The lady who dealt with my application at NCS said they had a lot of applications recently, mainly due to fee incre...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 10yr Long Residence + 1yr ILR Method of application: NCS Worcester Date of application: 17/04/2012 Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/04/2012 [Special Delivery] Date of debit of fees: 23-24/04/2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 27/04/2012 [dated 23/04/2012] ...

saima999 wrote:Yes my husband is British , so that means I can apply?

Yes.

saima999 wrote:But do i need to take life in Uk test again? ?

No.

saima999 wrote:Also I spent more then 90 days outside Uk last year would that condition be waved too?

No. [under discretion, possibly]

Have you read AN guide & booklet?

Under normal law in the UK and in particular relating to contracts it is the date of sending that is important and not the date of receipt however this can be over written by wordings in agreements, laws, contracts etc. Have no idea how UKBA play the game, certainly their fees notice nor the parlia...

helloimran wrote:Dear Respected Members,

I posted joint application for naturalization(£1294) last week on 04/04/2012 through royalmail recorded sign for delivery.

Too late now for you, but if you wanted to ensure next day [05/04] delivery you should've used Special Delivery, not Signed For.

illmatha wrote:a person with a good intellect would not reject such applicant.

Well, as you are not keen on everyone's advice here, I hope you have £851 to spare, when you apply 90 days too early.

And please, do come back to us to tell us how it went!

cricinfo wrote: No. I didn't get any confirmation from NCS. I was only informed once about the appointment date and time when i called them to make NCS appointment.

Same as me then - thanks!

cricinfo wrote:

jms_uk wrote:I did that as well.
Did you get some confirmation? They took money out of my account several weeks ago.

My case has already been decided. I applied in Nov 2011

I know, I was just asking did you get any confirmation from NCS between booking it and applying.

cricinfo wrote:

addh wrote:how long before u can call to book an appointment? 1 month?

It's always better to book as early as possible so that you can get date of your choice. I booked mine 2 months in advance

I did that as well.
Did you get some confirmation? They took money out of my account several weeks ago.

I think it is also a bit different for countries that don't allow dual citizenship, like India.

My country [and many others] allows dual citizenship, so getting UK one is not a question of one or the other.