Thanks for your reply Andreiru. I will wait for another month and then contact HO.andreiru wrote:It took 6 months for me to get a reply to my naturalisation application.
Anyone who has/had problem with days of absence?
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how long she was away? I think there is a guideline thatagganesh wrote:Thanks for your reply Andreiru. I will wait for another month and then contact HO.andreiru wrote:It took 6 months for me to get a reply to my naturalisation application.
Anyone who has/had problem with days of absence?
Thanks but additional 1 day delay over 3-4 months wont make much difference. Considering the scenario recently that the letter was posted 1 week later then when it is printed.SK1 wrote:FYI,
Check out link below regarding the impending Postal Strike for this coming Friday...
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutu ... /royalmail
It shouldn't affect anyone waiting for a reply from the BIA? I posted my passport application to Liverpool yesterday via special delivery (received today by them). Hopefully in a few weeks time, there'll be no strike, and I'll get my maroon passport delivered.
Cheers
SK1
I agree with you. It's like the obsession with the daily weather or properties....champion wrote:Thanks but additional 1 day delay over 3-4 months wont make much difference. Considering the scenario recently that the letter was posted 1 week later then when it is printed.SK1 wrote:FYI,
Check out link below regarding the impending Postal Strike for this coming Friday...
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutu ... /royalmail
It shouldn't affect anyone waiting for a reply from the BIA? I posted my passport application to Liverpool yesterday via special delivery (received today by them). Hopefully in a few weeks time, there'll be no strike, and I'll get my maroon passport delivered.
Cheers
SK1
From our (applicant's point of view) we always send thru special class. so 1 day wont be really matter for us.
To be honest I think in UK people give too much importance to small issue
May be because they don't have much happening in small country and they talk much about outside world.
(SK1 I apericiate that you have pointed this out in forum to help everyone and my comment is not on you but in general for example there was too much talk in my office while most of our communication happens through courier)
DRSAK, Congrats on the new passport. So how does it feel to finally have it?DRSAK wrote:Update
NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission or posting: 04 APRIL 07
Date received at BIA: 05 ARPIL 07
CRITERIA - 10 yr long stay + 1 yr ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 14 MAY 07
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 22 MAY 07
Date of receipt of approval: 11 JUNE 07, dated 30 MAY 07
Date of Ceremony: 13 JUNE 2007
Date of appln. for passport: 13 JUNE 2007
Method used: Check and Send service at Post Office
Date of Receipt: 27 JUNE 2007
SK1 wrote:DRSAK, Congrats on the new passport. So how does it feel to finally have it?DRSAK wrote:Update
NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission or posting: 04 APRIL 07
Date received at BIA: 05 ARPIL 07
CRITERIA - 10 yr long stay + 1 yr ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 14 MAY 07
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 22 MAY 07
Date of receipt of approval: 11 JUNE 07, dated 30 MAY 07
Date of Ceremony: 13 JUNE 2007
Date of appln. for passport: 13 JUNE 2007
Method used: Check and Send service at Post Office
Date of Receipt: 27 JUNE 2007
Enjoy it!
SK1
Thanks for your wishes Wish u all the best in life.DRSAK wrote:Thanks SK1. It feels great to have the passport. I also hope Champion gets his certificate soon. People like you and Champion contribute a lot in this forum and this really helps when you are waiting for your approval.
Thanks for the kind words, DRSAK. I guess we all just help each other along, as it makes the waiting more bearable when you can share the experiences with others.champion wrote:Thanks for your wishes Wish u all the best in life.DRSAK wrote:Thanks SK1. It feels great to have the passport. I also hope Champion gets his certificate soon. People like you and Champion contribute a lot in this forum and this really helps when you are waiting for your approval.
Yes as you said it will be great to hear from people. I know we don't have to add anything and everyone busy but great to hear from people .
Thanks again for ur wishes
Hi Champion,champion wrote:how long she was away? I think there is a guideline thatagganesh wrote:Thanks for your reply Andreiru. I will wait for another month and then contact HO.andreiru wrote:It took 6 months for me to get a reply to my naturalisation application.
Anyone who has/had problem with days of absence?
generally
upto 480 +x ignore the absence
upto 480 + x +y refer to senior
over 480 + x +y reject
however not always
even if ur wife's case rejected she can apply as spouse or BC
upto some number they simply accept
and the aft
Please read the guidence and it is mentioned that for X number of days absence HO ignore the absence and if it exceed more than certain number HO will reject the app.talktome wrote:Hi there,
I am thinking of applying for my citizenship too with a small glitch.
I am meeting all requirements except that I have been out of the country for 470 days in the last 5 yrs.
I have been out mostly due to work and can support the same with letters from the company I work for,
do you think HO will consider the app and if so what are the chances of success.
Is it better to wait for 6 mths ?
Has anyone been in a similar situation?
Thanks
Hope you had a fab holiday. Welcome back.UKArgie wrote:UKArgie wrote:Update:
NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS: Brighton Registry Office
Date of submission or posting: 8th May 2007
CRITERIA - EU Passsport, excersisng Treaty rights, 5 years + 1 Year ILR (According to new rules asfrom 30 April 2006)
Date of receipt of Documents at HO: 09/05/2007
Date of debit: 29/05/2007
Date of letter of acknowledgement: 29/05/2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/06/2007
Date of Approval: 15th June 2007
Date of receipt of approval: 21st June 2007
Date of receipt Ceremony Invitation:21st June 2007
Date of Ceremony: 18th July 2007
Date of appln. for passport: 18th July 2007
Sorry for the delay, I juts came back from 10 days Holiday in Germany.
Congrats and thanks for the wishes.tatenda wrote: I was rather shocked with the turnover time for the passport. My young sister applied two days after me, and her passport has just arrived today. Glad didnot have to attend a interview.
For those who are waiting, be patient and best of luck.
Holiday? Yeah right, have you ever been 10 days shopping with your Mum in Cologne and Heidelberg? That was a torture!SK1 wrote:Hope you had a fab holiday. Welcome back.
Quick question UKArgie (sorry if you have posted the info before): What nationality are you? And will you be keeping it when receiving British Citizenship?
From the dates above, I take you will still have your ceremony (18/07/07) and then apply for your passport on the same day?
Cheers
SK1
Congratulations! I send mine on the 9th of may and got the same dates of acknowledgment but still no approval... I hope nothing went wrong..UKArgie wrote:UKArgie wrote:Update:
NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS: Brighton Registry Office
Date of submission or posting: 8th May 2007
CRITERIA - EU Passsport, excersisng Treaty rights, 5 years + 1 Year ILR (According to new rules asfrom 30 April 2006)
Date of receipt of Documents at HO: 09/05/2007
Date of debit: 29/05/2007
Date of letter of acknowledgement: 29/05/2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/06/2007
Date of Approval: 15th June 2007
Date of receipt of approval: 21st June 2007
Date of receipt Ceremony Invitation:21st June 2007
Date of Ceremony: 18th July 2007
Date of appln. for passport: 18th July 2007
Sorry for the delay, I juts came back from 10 days Holiday in Germany.
Ouch, that must have been tough man. I feel your pain.UKArgie wrote: Holiday? Yeah right, have you ever been 10 days shopping with your Mum in Cologne and Heidelberg? That was a torture!
It'll be three soon. Which EU one would you end up using most frequently for travelling?UKArgie wrote: I have Italian and Argetninean Citizenships and passports and I am keeping them. As a native born Argentinean I can't never renounce to it, between Italy and Argentina there is a Dual-Nationality Agreement and Italy doesn't mind and the UK neither.
I'll have to use my South African passport to enter and leave South Africa every time I travel there. As a dual citizen, I cannot enter SA with a foreign passport. It's a long story (SA Government Ruling). I'll use my British passport for travel everywhere else.UKArgie wrote: I applied based on my Italian Citizsenship I never use my Argentinean passport not even to travel to Argentina, I always enter Argentina as a foreigner, less hassle!
I'd apply and get it over and done with, as I read a post earlier about someone who applied recently and now have to send proof (letter from Employer, Bank, Dentist, Landlord, etc.) of 3 years residency or something to the IPS before they process their application. I'm not clear on the reasons for the request, but with the interviewing also being phased in as the year goes on, I wouldn't wait too long...UKArgie wrote: Not in a hurry to apply for the passpoert may do a couple of days after the ceremony.