azface wrote:Hi all,
I have been keenly following this thread to estimate my timeline - thanks for all your regular contributions.
Here's my timeline so far...
NCS or Postal : NCS Barnet
Date of submission or posting : 01/02/2010
Date recieved by HO: 04/02/2010
CRITERIA: 5 yrs EEA Spouse + 1 yr PR = 6 yrs
Date of debit of Card : 5/02/2010
Date receipt of acknowledgement : 12/02/2010 (Dated 05/02/2010)
Date of receipt of approval : 12/03/2010
Date of citizenship Ceremony : 25/03/2010
Date of passport application : Pending
Method used : Pending
Date for passport Interview: Pending
Date of Receipt of Passport: Pending
My question is...
I have travel plans (flights booked) from 23rd April with my wife and baby - I had originally planned to travel on my non-UK passport as I wasn't expecting the citizenship application approval to come through so soon. However, now I must admit I am tempted to put my British passport to some good use for my journey. But my dilemma is that even if I apply the day after my citizenship ceremony i.e. 26/03/2010, it leaves just over 3 weeks to get my passport - not to mention with Easter break in the middle. I am not sure if I should go ahead and apply or potentially wait until June when I will again be in a position to hand in my original passport with my UK passport application.
Based on the collective judgement on this forum (in context of my situation), I am looking to understand whether or not 3 weeks is enough time to get my British passport.
All views welcome.
Thanks!
All,
Since my original post, I contacted my local council and managed to convince them to bring my citizenship ceremony forward. They were vry helpful and managed to get me a slot for the next day's group ceremony so didn't have to pay anything extra (phew).
I applied for my passport application yesterday i.e. 17th March via 'check and send'. I am still supposed to fly on 23rd April and wanted to get a sense from you all whether 17th March to 22nd April is sufficient time for me to receive my original and British passport? Obviouly, Easter is still there in the middle...
Any views from people like Spartac who have gone through the process would be much appreciated.
p.s. also, can I expect to be called for an interview pre-Easter? Is there any way to speed up the process?
Thanks!
AF