Naturalization new process

[msohaib25]

Hi All,

Help required with regards to naturalization new process

I called council to book an appointment and they said NDRS service is stopped now and only one of council is offering me NCS service where you can't apply citizenship and passport together.

They said new service will be started/ have already started with new offices, anyone is aware if i can apply citizenship and passport together there?

is it more expensive comparatively to previous service?

is it fast ?

Should i just go ahead with online application submission then will get option to book an appointment?

Previously you can book an appointment for NDRS service and then you need to submit application online within 12 days but looks like in service you have to submit first then i am wondering whether i will be able to get an appointment within 12 days or not?

Can anyone who has tried new service please confirm

thanks in advance

[CR001]

anyone is aware if i can apply citizenship and passport together there?

No.

is it more expensive comparatively to previous service?

More or less the same, depends on what you select (free service or paid for service)

is it fast ?

No change to the timelines. The new service is ONLY for submission at a 3rd party agency. HO still process applications as normal.

Should i just go ahead with online application submission then will get option to book an appointment?

Yes.

Previously you can book an appointment for NDRS service and then you need to submit application online within 12 days but looks like in service you have to submit first then i am wondering whether i will be able to get an appointment within 12 days or not?

You should be able to get an appointment within 5 days or so.

[msohaib25]

Thanks for reply

so if i have both option NCS and new service then would you recommend NCS or new service?

[alterhase58]

Thanks for reply

so if i have both option NCS and new service then would you recommend NCS or new service?

The "new" service is the replacement for NCS / NDRS (which will terminate by the end of the year I believe). It covers the submission of applications and documents only. There is no change to the way UKVI process and decide applications.

[msohaib25]

ok thanks