Hi people , i just wanted to know that for those who have applied and received their passports , which date is in your passports ? Is it the date you applied at post office or the date of the interview ? The reason i am asking is i applied for my passport on my birthday , so if they put the date you...

Hi people , i just wanted to know that for those who have applied and received their passports , which date is in your passports ? Is it the date you applied at post office or the date of the interview ? The reason i am asking is i applied for my passport on my birthday , so if they put the date you...

Usually a week after you receive the approval letter , that was my case anyway . I received the council invitation on the same day my Home Office ceremony invitation arrived . Give it until next week , you should have it .

Yes thats normal so dont worry and many many congrats :D Thanks Smallfamily. she is coming up to her 14 days deadline and there is still no sign of the Invitation letter. I would suggest you contact your Council and discuss this with them because i have seen people getting confused over this especi...

Passport for: Adult Application Type: First passport after naturalization Method of application: Check & Send from Post Office - Finsbury Park Date of application: 10/12/2012 Date application received by IPS : 11/12/2012 Date of return of documents: 17/12/2012 Date of receipt of interview letter...

It doesn't matter even if it has expired , its still important to use . My passport had already expired when i applied , and they processed my application without any issue , what they need to see is your personal information on the passport and any travels you made in the past etc to see if you mee...

I am a wife of UK national living in the Uk since 2004, passport expired in 2009 did not renew until 2011, during that period did not travel and have no intention too. I am a housewife that does not work,Do not claim benefits as husband supports , do not have any children so how can I prove that I ...

Well , yes , she has been in breach of immigration rules , however , that is rarely a refusal factor and down to the UKBA whether to disregard that as you know , being granted citizenship is not an entitlement but a discretion . But i have heard of people , plenty of them , who were in total breach ...

Hi All, My query is; Does the Home Office require me to send my Birth Certificate along with the rest of the paper work required for a First time passport application. What happens if I cannot supply them with one as it has been lost for a number of years? Thanks. You are confusing people because w...

Don't worry mate , its fine to use your GP as long as you have known him for at least 2 years . They won't deny you a passport , relax and enjoy .

louch wrote:I have been legally in the UK for more than 9 years.
I got married to a British citizen 2 years ago, I am due to apply for ILR in January 2013.
Is it possible to apply for a British citizenship directly without going through ILR? if so, what is the procedure?

Thank You!

NO .

yes both Referees were British and the 2nd Referee sigend for the pic aswell. on the form it says that it requires two Referees Not sure what you mean by signing for the picture (that is required for passport applications, but not for naturalisations). What Jambo meant is: one reference needs to be...

However, the OP can correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears he has let one inside of his home. As trivial as it may seem, being "caught watching TV without a license" is to this day a crminial offence. True. Assuming that the OP has let those cutthroat brigands into his home (a mistake wh...

So you would suggest a letter over an email? I'm not hoping for a particular answer, just advice from someone who may have some information!! Yes , a letter is better , then fax it to citizenship urgent inquiries . I did that when i wanted my passport back , i called them and one guy advised me wha...

Wow harsh. If you look I've just joined this board, so no, I have no idea as to the approval time. I was told that if you don't hear from the UKBA within 6 months that is not unusual. The fact that you can't follow up with them until the 6 month mark (which still hasn't come about) means to me that...

Hi there, My situation is that my citizenship was approved back in August. At that time I was moving out of my home, put a Royal Mail forward on my address and changed my address with the UKBA about a week after. Unfortunately the approval was on the day I moved, and the Royal Mail forward commence...

Thanks for your reply. I totally agree with what you are saying. Do you know which number to call for the payment. Plus I don't have reference number will that be a issue? Call the UKBA on 01516725626 , ignore the voice thingy just press option 2 and then 2 again to speak to an operator . After tha...

I have applied on 12th of November through NCS. Application was received on 13th. They tried to take payment on 15th but my bank has declined the payment sighting it as fraud. I have not received any acknowlegment or any other letter from them. Phone number given on letter given by NCS is not answe...

I agree with Jambo , this doesn't make sense , and if she said that was the reason for refusal , then she is not telling you everything because there is NO such thing as quotas in naturalisation , if that was the reason , then everyone who applied after her should be rejected because quotas exist on...

Can I attend the ceremony with my ID but no invitation letter? I've got UKBA approval letter. I hope that will do. I don't think so, but if you got confirmation that your ceremony is on the 4th, I would give it a shot anyway. I just checked UKBA approval/invitation letter and it says You must bring...

herewego wrote:Hi,

As my title says i owe the council a bit of money and the local housing
assocition a bit of money for rent.. will this affect my application at all?

Thanks for any answers in advance..

Don't worry mate , it won't affect your application as its not a criminal conviction .

Just rang NCS Manchester to book appointment, they have asked me to bring following documents.( Am applying for Naturalisation on the basis of -- 5 Years Work Permit + ILR 1 Year) 1. Passport 2. ESOL or LIFE in the UK Test (which i already provided when apply for ILR) 3. Doctor or Dentist's Letter ...

Hi All, Quick question and any advice would be appreciated... I have been in the UK for 13 years and have indefinite leave to remain. I have heard (And this might be Chinese whispers..) that the cost for application to be naturalized reduces once you have been in the UK for more than 10 years? I ha...

Hi everyone just a bit uncertain here , I called UKBA after I recently requested my documents back and a lady told me that nothing has been send yet and the caseworking team is working on it . My query is what's the duties of this team and what Di u think is happening now ? When I called the lady pa...

Hi, We applied for BC in June through NCS. My partner's application has been refused as he has unspent conviction on his licence for using hand held mobile while drving. We applied as a family. My son's and my application have been successful. When we applied for ILR last year, our solicitor did no...