Hi I have tried to do my research however didn't find answer to my query. I hope if someone can guide me on this forum. If a child is born outside the UK, by a British National, who acquired nationality by residence and not birth), is this child entitle to apply for british passport? Any answer woul...

Here are my timelines Type of app: Two Adults- First time applicants Date of Passport application: 4th August by Check & Send Date received by IPS: 9th August 2011 Date of Letter to book appointment: 19th August 2011 Interview date: 22nd August 2011 Passport received through secure delivery: 24t...

Finally got a good news today/ I received my approval letter along with my docs in a speical delivery that was sent to HO with my application on 28th April 2011.I should be getting invitation letter within next two weeks, so will update you guys. Thanks to all the forum members, who provided their g...

Application : HSMP 4 Yr(JR) + 8 month ILR. Joint App Type: Postal Application Date of receipt by HO: 28th April 2011. Fee deduction : 8th May 2011 Acknowledgment Letter: 10th May 2011 (dated 9th May) Date of Approval : 13th July , letter/ docs received on 15th July 2011 Invitation to Ceremony: 21st ...

I strongly agree with below, as each time i have to scroll through so many irrelevant posts in order to find out any latest update on timelines and approval. I understand every one here needs an answer to their queries, however i felt that there is a general discussion board to raise any issues like...

Congrats Radi
That was pretty quick . !

I am still awaiting a good news from HO, so its too early to congratulate me, i guess you misunderstood someone else's approval as mine. I am covered under HSMP Judicial Review and got my ILR in Aug 2010 however i completed my five year residency in April 2010. I received a letter from HO with my IL...

I am also in a same timeslot as my app reached HO on 28th April. I hope we hear some positive news by end of this month. [quote="Miraiza"][quote="rnr79"][quote="bierebaron"]Ladies and Gentlemen, Its with great joy I would like to say my journey is over. The approval let...

I rang Home office today for an update as could no longer resist the temptation. My time line is Date of App reached HO: 28th April 11 Type: Joint Naturalization App Criteria : HSMP (JR) + ILR (req on basis of Backdated ILR) They advised that my app is still in queue and not yet allocated to Case Wo...

Hi my timelines are Application Type : Postal Joint Nat App Criteria: HSMP (JR) + backdated ILR Date of App: 28th April 2011 Debit card deduction: 6/05/2011 Acknowledement letter: Received on 10/5/11 Current status : Waiting for allocation to Case worker. I initially decided that i would not call ho...

Congrats Kiran

Has any applicant rom April 2011, received any reply back so far?

what is the contact telephone number for Nationality matters/ Home Office.

I got my ILR in Aug 2010 but completed my five year stay in UK on 10th April 2011 and applied recently for naturalization. Technically i dint had an ILR for 12 months but i was covered under HSMP Judicial Review, & did get a letter from Home office that i was considered free from Immigration res...

i don't understand the procedure. Does the file /docs has to go through checks first and then to case worker, or is case worker carry out all the necessary check before approval.

Application based on 5 year residency.
HSMP Judicial Review, ILR for 8 months.
Application received by HO: 28th April 2011.
Payment deducted: ???????

Thank Tahir for your reply. I also had my nikkah nama translated & attested by Notary Republic and then also by Ministry of Foreign affairs, my problem is this was not retured to me by BHC islamabad when i first applied for Entry Clearence. I still have photocopy of that, however i am not sure i...

Thanks John & B Khan.
its helpful to know that Only Certified translation would be enough. Though i can do the translation myself but to be on safe side, i have already send my Marr cert for translation to approved translator.

Thank you for your helpful replies.

Hi My marriage certificate is in Urdu, i have got an english translation of that but i need to know if i should attest that from solicitor or the home office would not have any problem with unattested translation.(for Joint naturalization app) Please note that my original translated copy, attested b...

Hi
I am preparing my application for Naturalization. It will be a Join Application(myself & my Spouse).
I understand i will have to use seperate application form for each of us, my question is can we use same referees for attestation/referral.

Thank you

Guys
Any update on fee increase?

i am likely to apply for naturalization for myself & spouse after 10th April 11. Cannot find if this is definitely going to be implemented from 6th april 2011.

I like some views and clarification by experts on this issue. I came to UK under HSMP in April 2006-Got four years extension (Till jan 2011) under PBS.Due to Judicial Review success, i was entitle to ILR after 4 years and applied in July 2010 & got my ILR. I did receive a letter from UKBA when i...

Hi
I am going to apply for my naturalization in April 11 , that is when i will complete my 5 Years in UK.

I like to visit abroad in Feb /March for two weeks, i need to know, can i make any foreign trip(holidays) within the last three months before submission of application.

Thanks

Hi I am applying for registration of my child using MN1 form. That requires a two refrees, one of which needs to have known child in official capacity like GP, teacher, or health visitor. I went to clinin however GP and health visitor refuse to act as a referees, i tried to contact home office sever...

Hi I will soon be applying for registration of my child as a British National. I like some information before i proceed for submission 1- Is MN1 form to be used for registration Please note that both the parents have been granted ILR under the terms of HSMP Judicial review and Child was born in UK b...