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by sihamjehjouh
Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:35 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9562
Views: 2069965

Passport for: Adult Application Type: New Method of application: Postal Date of application: 11/09/2013 Date application received by IPS: 13/09/2013 (SMS) Date of return of documents: 19/09/2013 Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/09/2013 (dated 16/09/2013) Date of Passport Appointment: 24/09/20...
by sihamjehjouh
Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Boycott, Boycott and Boycott
Replies: 17
Views: 1784

I think we need to count ourselves lucky. Unlike some other countries, the UK is failry quick enough to repons to British Naturalisation application. For example in France, it will take not less than a year to get the French Naturalisation - I know from experiences from family members. Also when I n...
by sihamjehjouh
Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:11 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 51261

Just wanted some help from the members. When I received back my documents, the evenelope was damaged by Royal Mail so all my documents were exposed. Now I checked if all my documents were returned and only one was missing: the Life in the UK Test Certificate. Do the HO return this certificate as we...
by sihamjehjouh
Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:49 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 51261

Just wanted some help from the members. When I received back my documents, the evenelope was damaged by Royal Mail so all my documents were exposed. Now I checked if all my documents were returned and only one was missing: the Life in the UK Test Certificate. Do the HO return this certificate as wel...
by sihamjehjouh
Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:55 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 51261

Re: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline

Eligibility criteria: EEA National 5 years + 1 Year. UPDATES [/b] Without PR card and in the UK since 2004, exercising Treaty Rights. Method of application: Postal Date of application: 28 March 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 3 April 2013 Date of acknowledgement : 10 April 2013 (letter dated 06/04/201...
by sihamjehjouh
Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 51261

Been waiting since the 03rd April 2013 too....

hope we will all get something soon
by sihamjehjouh
Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:36 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 51261

Congrats to all that received their approval !!! Like a lot of people have already mentioned, I think they might be a trend. I applied early April 2013 and still waiting for a response from UKBA. Although my application is pretty straightforward (EEA national having worked in the UK for more than 6 ...
by sihamjehjouh
Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 51261

Re: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline

Eligibility criteria: EEA National 5 years + 1 Year. UPDATES [/b] Without PR card and in the UK since 2004, exercising Treaty Rights. Method of application: Postal Date of application: 28 March 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 3 April 2013 Date of acknowledgement : 10 April 2013 (letter dated 06/04/20...
by sihamjehjouh
Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline
Replies: 240
Views: 51261

Re: April 2013 - Naturalisation application timeline

Eligibility criteria: EEA National 5 years + 1 Year. Without PR card and in the UK since 2004, exercising Treaty Rights. Method of application: Postal Date of application: 28 March 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 3 April 2013 Date of acknowledgement : TBC Date of debit of fees: 08 April 2013 Date of a...
by sihamjehjouh
Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:07 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: EEA to British Citizenship - Exercising Treaty Rights ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2443

Re: EEA to British Citizenship - Exercising Treaty Rights ??

Hi guys just to let you know that i applied for my newborn's British passport based on me being permanently residing in the uk and exercising Treaty Rights during 5 years prior to his birth (as a worker and job seeker) and he successfully received his passport less than 2 weeks after submitting the ...
by sihamjehjouh
Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:48 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: EEA to British Citizenship - Exercising Treaty Rights ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2443

Thanks Jambo Not sure if I got it right but the fact of mentioning my husband RC is to be able to apply for his BS without going through the 1-year permanent residence and apply for his BC at the moment his 5-year expires and not 5 year + 1 year PR - or am I wrong? Anyway I shall try and see which a...
by sihamjehjouh
Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: EEA to British Citizenship - Exercising Treaty Rights ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2443

Hi there I called the NCS to book the appointment to apply for the BC and the lady could not confirm if my application would be successful or not because of the gap of 8 months -- then I called the HO who do not seem to give people advice on the matters relating to BC. Weird ?? Can you guys help me ...
by sihamjehjouh
Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: EEA to British Citizenship - Exercising Treaty Rights ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2443

thanks for your quick rely Jambo I Have the Life in the UK test - I did not aplly for the BC before because it just slipped my mind and I kept on postponing it. By the way, I am married to an non-EEA national in the country and we live together - For the BC, I will send all the P60 that I have (2008...
by sihamjehjouh
Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: EEA to British Citizenship - Exercising Treaty Rights ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2443

I was working between 2004 and 2008. I thought even thought you are working but actually looking for work means that you are still exercising treaty rights?? Or am I mistaken... That is why I got my EEA1 in December 2006 because I provided proofs that I was working since 2004. hope this helps to ans...
by sihamjehjouh
Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: EEA to British Citizenship - Exercising Treaty Rights ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2443

Sorry but forgot to mention all the paperwork I have to provide to the HO: - P60 for the tax year up to 5 April 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2011 - P45 covering all my employments as well as those issued for 2009 and P45 issued by the Jobcentre about the cesation of jobseeker's claims - payslips covering th...
by sihamjehjouh
Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:22 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: EEA to British Citizenship - Exercising Treaty Rights ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2443

EEA to British Citizenship - Exercising Treaty Rights ??

Hi There, I am about to send my application for citizenship next week but I am a bit worried about it being refused. Here is my story: - I am a French National living in the UK since March 2004, - I have been working since then but with a few gaps in my employment history - I have been granted a Reg...