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Submitting either via post or through NCS on April 2nd will be cutting it fine, and IMHO there is a likeihood that the application will only reach the HO when the new fees come into effect - Tuesday April 7th, because Saturday may not be considered a working day. Unfortunately I don't think you''ll be able to get a definitive answer to this question.Miangee wrote:I have only one option and can manage all if i cancel the NCS appointment and send application in post on 2nd April myself with Extra charges of royal mail guaranteed Saturday delivery which HO will get on 5th April
but i have to send all my original documents with application and still i am not sure HO accept delivery on Saturday.
Application post with out NCS is consider as same and time frame is less or more
any senior help plz
I did ask the council when I applied for my Naturalisation. The council did confirm (orally) that the date of NCS appointment and submission is the date UKBA considers as the date of receiving the application.T51820 wrote:The date of your NCS appointment is NOT the same as the date when HO receives your form. Confirm with the council that they send the documents off the day after and you should be fine. I've seen on here some councils holding on the forms for a few days.
If you don't want to use NCS, Can't you post your application on 1st April with next day delivery? This way it will still reach on 2nd April which will be 1 year from your ILR.Miangee wrote:hi
i cannot post my application before 2nd April as i have got ILR last year on 2nd April
I could get NCS appointment on 2nd April Thursday only as there was long wait then but i was not aware that it will be long weekend and also in all other application date of posting is consider but as i read on fees sheet on the day of receipt they consider thats why i am stuck
if even NCS post the application on same day it will reach HO on Saturday if they accept otherwise after holiday on Tuesday 7th April when new application form and new fees required.
I just want o know any experience if i take chance with old fees and form what will hapend invalid application and send back to me or refused and fees will go
I will speak to council tomorrow again other wise need to change the appointment and will pay new fees with and new form and i know wait gonna be more as there is boimatric drama start now
Its not date of posting but date of receipt by them, I think you should be okay.Miangee wrote:Hi all members
I got ILR on 2nd April 2014 and want to post application on 1st April due to changes of form and fees and long weekend holidays
Home office will receive my application on 2nd of April 2015
is my 12 month residence period will complete on 1st of April and HO will not refuse due to 1 day short from 12 months if they consider date of posting.
plz plz shed on this
No, I assume you are on ILR and not from "EU nationality without PR" etc.Miangee wrote: do I need to send Bank Statements , Payslips , company letter
I took mine with me to my application through NCS, but the lady returned that its not needed.Miangee wrote: do I need to send proof of address for last 5 years
I expected something like this would happen so I took an appointment for 1st April even though my ILR date is 02nd April.oace wrote:Hi,
I'm in exactly the same situation as Miangee, thanks for starting this thread as reading through it answered lots of my questions.
I have my appointment on 2nd April as well, and now I'm aware that I need the new form as it will reach HO on 7th and that's when the new form and new fee will be applicable.
Technically, I can choose to lose my council fee and go with posting originals myself on 1st April, just like what you're doing Miangee, and save me £99 and most importantly avoid hassle of filling up the new forms, getting refrees to sign again and worry about whether to attach the original BRP with application or not as the new form is ridiculously confusing.
Or, I can stay with council appointment route with new forms and new fee. I can do that as well, not much problem.
The real question is .. Is there any benefit of going via council as opposed to posting the originals myself other than the fact that I'll retain my originals in case I need to travel?
Is there any evidence that cases forwarded through council get processed quickly?
Personally for me this benefit alone outweigh the fee by margin of manyfolds. As just days after applying, due to a completely unexpected but very severe family emergency, my wife had to travel abroad immediately and two years old daughter who applied with myself, accompanied her mother. That would've been impossible without NCS. So for me NCS is the most invaluable service, ever.oace wrote:The real question is .. Is there any benefit of going via council as opposed to posting the originals myself other than the fact that I'll retain my originals in case I need to travel?
Not any evidence, however I have noticed some NCS appointments went a lot quicker than postal, including few of friends. Others had no effect.oace wrote: Is there any evidence that cases forwarded through council get processed quickly?
I took my wife's ILR card on 18th this month, it was handed back to me along with her passport and mine. Currently it says:oace wrote:Thanks Fwd079 for the quick answer and sharing your experience.
I truly understand the value of being able to travel if need be, and for that I completely agree that this benefit outweighs the cost, the cost was really the last thing in my mind.
But as I said the new form is confusing and apparently one has to 'enclose' the BRP as well (Section 6/ point 6.7 in the new form) or explain why you haven't submitted the BRP. Not sure what Council is going to do, if they take my BRP then the whole point of going via NCS is lost.
Have tried calling NCS to confirm this but couldn't get through.
I believe this same will be the case after April 6, 2015. So you can take all your originals and they will photocopy and attest the originals for you, and give you your originals back.The local authority will ensure that your form is correctly completed, and they will copy your documents and return them to you.
The topic below may help. It appears the NCS has confirmed that they will photocopy the BRP, so the original will not need to be submitted.oace wrote:But as I said the new form is confusing and apparently one has to 'enclose' the BRP as well (Section 6/ point 6.7 in the new form) or explain why you haven't submitted the BRP. Not sure what Council is going to do, if they take my BRP then the whole point of going via NCS is lost.
Have tried calling NCS to confirm this but couldn't get through.
Good to hear! Which NCS did you go to? Looks like it's time for an April timeline thread to begin.caffeine wrote:Had an appointment today and they will send it today even though my ILR date is 2nd April.
Quite efficient, all done in under 10 minutes.