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Did they tell you when it may possible to get the passport back?Cranberry wrote:I know I had no business calling the UKBA to find out about my application as I applied only 4 weeks ago. I actually wanted to know if I could request my passport back as I applied by post and not through the NCS. I was told that my application had not been electronically transferred onto the system. I presume this is what other posters have referred to as 'scanning'. At this rate, I think this process may take the full 6 months .
Thanks.Cranberry wrote:The gentleman I spoke to said he couldn't access any information until the application was put up. All he could say was that it was still at the accounts department...nax_72 wrote: Did they tell you when it may possible to get the passport back?
I called HO last week, gentleman I spoke to said that my application is in queue to be pick up by case worker, he advised me that I can get my passport back but this can/may slow down my application process, he told me to ring HO again, 2 weeks before scheduled travel.nax_72 wrote:Thanks.Cranberry wrote:The gentleman I spoke to said he couldn't access any information until the application was put up. All he could say was that it was still at the accounts department...nax_72 wrote: Did they tell you when it may possible to get the passport back?
This is not good. At least they should tell us when we can get back our passport in case of emergency. They collect so much money
Thanks for this info. Hope good news are not too far away.kkkyyy wrote:I called HO last week, gentleman I spoke to said that my application is in queue to be pick up by case worker, he advised me that I can get my passport back but this can/may slow down my application process, he told me to ring HO again, 2 weeks before scheduled travel.nax_72 wrote:Thanks.Cranberry wrote:The gentleman I spoke to said he couldn't access any information until the application was put up. All he could say was that it was still at the accounts department...nax_72 wrote: Did they tell you when it may possible to get the passport back?
This is not good. At least they should tell us when we can get back our passport in case of emergency. They collect so much money
Well, at least you know the application got there safely and they're looking at it. As long as all your dates are in order you have nothing to fear. It's just a long wait. After a while you just forget about it and stop counting the days. Believe me - I applied for EEA3 last year and it took 5 months, but it didn't feel so bad for me. Thankfully citizenship is quicker.bierebaron wrote:Type of Application:6 YEARS ILR
Method:Postal
Date of Application:28th April
Account Debited: 8th May
Acknowledgement letter:Awaiting
Decision: Awaiting
Approval letter:Awaiting
Date of Ceremony:Awaiting
I hate waiting, its making me feel very anxious
Remember I said we might have to wait till Aug/Sept for March apps.....I don't want to say something bad about the naturalisation team as I've been told several times they are the most reliable department in HO.ferrarilondon wrote:@rnr79 I added Special delivery envelope for them to return my approval in it as they use 2nd class standrad mail and that can take up to 7-10 days to arrive.
@bierebaron join the waiting club mate you only applied 1 week ago , look at us who been waiting for almost 9-10 weeks. Gul here waiting for almost 12-13 weeks
River1river wrote:Hie jagan , since I saw your post I had to ring HO and I was told still waiting allocation , hope you get good news .
jagan wrote:Type - NCS Rochdale
Date of submission - 25/03/2011
Date reached HO - 29/03/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 04/04/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 11/04/2011 dated 06/04/2011
Date of receipt of approval -
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council -
Date of Ceremony -
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received
Hi, I applied same date at NCS Rochdale. Rang HO today first time today.
I was told that decision has been taken and I need to wait for 2 weeks fir the letter to come.
Wondered what is your status? I am bit anxious as they refused to tell me what the decision was.
River1river wrote:CRITERIA - Crown Service
Type - NCS (Nottingham)
Date of submission - 28/03/2011
Date reached HO - 01/04/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 13/04/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 16/04/2011 dated 12/04/2011
Date of receipt of approval -
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council -
Date of Ceremony -
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received -
I am not surprised if they are having to work twice as hard as before. Especially after the funding cuts, job losses etc... Every Government dept financial / budget year startes from April.ferrarilondon wrote:This issue has been going on for a very long time. all departments like to take money first and then start the case, but dont forget HO receives on average around 200-250 applications per day for Naturalisation.
Good thinking tintin, but don't know if they have the First in first out system for all straight forward applications.tintin wrote:I have this terrible feeling that in order to get the processing times back on track, the HO will give priority to the applications received after the fee rise and the applications received before the fee rise will be kept on the back burner and processed at a slower rate.