sidster007 wrote:Folks...I finally have some good news to share with you...my application was approved !!!
)))))...I'm soooooooo very happy. God bless the queen and the HO.
I have to say that the people I've been speaking to at the home office have been absolute gems and extremely helpful.
Called up the HO late yesterday evening to ask if the "decision letter" had been mailed to me (they told me on Tuesday that a decision had been made but for data protection reasons they couldn't disclose the contents on the phone). The woman at the other end of the line yesterday was very nice and said that she had good news for me and that my application had been approved and the letter(s) sent to me by secure mail yesterday. She even tried to find a tracking reference for me to call up the courier company.
I'll wait for my letter now and then arrange a private ceremony ASAP so that I can get my passport well before christmas.
A couple of questions from my side-
1) I know people on this forum have been posting passport application timelines in addition to naturalization applications but on average how long would you say it takes to apply and get the British passport??
2) is there a separate thread that tracks only passport application timelines?
I also want to thank everyone on this forum for their support, encouragement and advice...and to all those who are still waiting...hang in there buddies you will get the approval soon. I will ofcourse still be posting on this forum and am happy to answer any questions people have.
Cheers
Sidster007
NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which: Westminster, London
Date of submission of application: October 8, 2009
Date application received by H/O: October 9, 2009
CRITERIA: 6 yr stay (5 yr work permit and HSMP + 1 yr ILR )
Date of Payment : October 14, 2009 (although my credit card account wasn't debited until October 17th)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: October 17, 2009 (letter dated 14th October)
Date of Approval: 27th October (according to HO the approval and invitation letter was sent to me by secure mail yesterday , 30th October and so should be with me soon)
Date of citizenship ceremony: Pending
Date of Passport application: Pending
Date of Passport interview: Pending
Date of return of application documents: Pending
Date of receipt of passport: Pending