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John wrote:You have lost your travel document with its ILR sticker. Totally possible this is wrong but I wonder whether someone was considering simply returning the application? A delay in taking the fee seems to suggest that was a possibility, but the fact that the fee has now been taken suggests the matter is now being properly considered.
considerably.
Well, I got my ILR via successful asylum - that's how I how got a 10yrs "travel document".John wrote:You were unemployed for four years? Can I ask, how did you survive? Could you claim Public Funds? When you say "travel document" is it the case you were an asylum seeker who was successful?
Currently, I am not working, and looking for jobs while claiming unemployment benefits. I haven't come across any condition(s) regarding employment as a must in the IND naturalization guideline. But, I sent a letter saying that I am unemployed from the unemployment agency as a proof. I did provide as I said, a letter explaining what I was doing that 4 years, I am not sure if that will be adequate enough.Are you working now? I just have a feeling that without adequate explanation four years unemployment might indeed be held against you. But that is only my opinion ... other opinions very welcome.
(my emphasis!)Normally, the following matters should not, of themselves, be relevant to determining whether the good character requirement has been met:
• Divorce/separation, or other marital or domestic problems
• Promiscuity or sexual preference within the law
• Drinking or gambling
• Eccentricity, including beliefs, appearance and lifestyle
• Unemployment/working habits/means of support
• Unemployment/working habits/means of support
A government department in this case can be the Police Station, right?. If so, my Travel Document photocopies should not be a problem according to those procedural notes. In addition, I read something else in the procedural notes, that any evidence already on the home office file should be taken into account (like the issuance of the Travel Document and the ILR stamp). If documents have been seen and noted in the past it is not always necessary to ask to see them again (in this case it was lost documents that are already on the home office file).1. Photocopies sent in by applicants
1.1 We should always ask to see original documents in support of an application for or a claim to citizenship. Photocopies are generally unacceptable, and particularly so where:
- there is good reason to suppose that the photocopy (or the original) has been forged
- it is illegible
- it does not contain complete or up-to-date information (e.g. an incomplete photocopy of the pages of a passport, or a complete photocopy which is thought to have been taken prior to relevant absences from the United Kingdom)
1.2 Photocopies should only be accepted where:
- the applicant/claimant puts forward convincing reasons for not being able to supply the originals, or
- they are supplied by a reputable third party (e.g. an MP, a solicitor, or a Government department)
I guess this was another close call, and hopefully not raise any red flags.2. Checking the residence requirements
2.1 We should assess whether the applicant has met the residence requirements from checking the following:
- original passport(s) or travel document(s) and any Home Office papers; or
- failing these, any other evidence (e.g. employer's letters, a Seaman's Record Book, tax and National Insurance letters)
NB. Passports will not necessarily be stamped to show embarkation from the United Kingdom. In these and other circumstances (e.g. involving lost or stolen passports), applicants should be given the benefit of any doubt where claimed absences cannot be otherwise verified but are within the limits we would normally allow and there are no grounds to doubt the accuracy of the claim.
I agree John, just wanted to see if calling them effects the actual process. I know they log every call they receive from an applicatant on to his/her case. I guess, it's probably not a good idea then.John wrote:After all the IND website talks of an average delay for naturalisation applications of 6 to 7 months ... and you have been waiting less than two months.
This is to acknowledge receipt of your application and the following documents.
Application Forms - 1
Photo-copied Documents (no number)
Supporting Documents - 7
The fee of £268 is also acknowledged.
I actually think otherwise. Those from the 6 pilot areas are being fast tracked over all other applicants. Increase the number of pilot centres and effectively increase the population being fast tracked unless caseworkers increased in similar proportion. Think of the urgent queue for HSMP/FLR applications - there is now a queue to join this queue . I believe timelines will go back up to the 3 month mark to better represent this. I also expect the new 'citizenship class' rules from 1 Nov 2005 will increase timelines given the inherent bureacracy compared to that now - in effect all you currently need is someone to verify your spoken English..such may or may not be accurate based on subjectivity. Likewise IMHO at some point in time there must be a fingerprinting regime for ILR/ naturalisation. It befalls logic why this is not already done. This is another admin task that may very well raise processing times.John wrote:Kayalami, as regards naturalisation applications, hopefully things will get even better if the Checking Service goes nationwide rather than in just six pilot areas.
Oh the joys of a free marketMo007 wrote:Olisun - I called my local citizenship center today, and they told me that the private ceremony costs just £75 at their office. So, I will definetly do that, as I have personal overseas arrangements next month. Earliest group ceremony is about 5 weeks from the day your local office gets your certificate from the home office, which for me is too long under personal circumstances.
Not available for 1st time applicants who may not submit in person. Sorry. If it helps you should get it within 8-10 working days if you use the post office checking service. But hey who knows - with your handle it could be strings are pulled for a state agent...in the meantime have a martini...shaken not stirredMo007 wrote:Soon, I will be asking you about the fastest way to get British passport, I heard it can be done in just 4 hours if you apply in person, is this true? - if so, for how much?