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pepene
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 Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:15 am Post subject: passport photo |
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| hi all, when one attends the interview do they take the picture for the passport photo on the day or is the one provided earlier used? thanks. pep |
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emarketeruk
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:35 am Post subject: |
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| ola1 wrote: | | emarketeruk wrote: | i got my passport interview leter today, 20th October, Called & managed to get Victoria on 24th Wednesday  ...Hopefully i should have my passport by next weekend.. all the best for all of you
very quick processing as it only took 10 days to get interview letter.. |
nice one, did you do check and send? |
yes. it was through check & send - canary wharf post office |
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ola1
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:45 am Post subject: |
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| emarketeruk wrote: | | ola1 wrote: | | emarketeruk wrote: | i got my passport interview leter today, 20th October, Called & managed to get Victoria on 24th Wednesday ...Hopefully i should have my passport by next weekend.. all the best for all of you
very quick processing as it only took 10 days to get interview letter.. |
nice one, did you do check and send? |
yes. it was through check & send - canary wharf post office |
nice one, just did my now via check and send. |
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emarketeruk
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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hi guys, i attended my passport interview today. it was very comprehensive.... apart from the usual questions posted in this forum, i have been asked few additional questions (london victoria)
whats your car registration number
describe your nature of work
who do you report to
when did you first come to UK (year with month) & what visa
where did you do your life in the UK exam?
how much did they charge
hopefully i should get my passport within the next coupe of days  |
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ola1
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| emarketeruk wrote: | hi guys, i attended my passport interview today. it was very comprehensive.... apart from the usual questions posted in this forum, i have been asked few additional questions (london victoria)
whats your car registration number
describe your nature of work
who do you report to
when did you first come to UK (year with month) & what visa
where did you do your life in the UK exam?
how much did they charge
hopefully i should get my passport within the next coupe of days |
that was a complete different one to what everyone as been asked though. i hope you where able to remember how much you where charge though? i cant even remember how much i paid. thanks for the info |
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emarketeruk
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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| ola1 wrote: | | emarketeruk wrote: | hi guys, i attended my passport interview today. it was very comprehensive.... apart from the usual questions posted in this forum, i have been asked few additional questions (london victoria)
whats your car registration number
describe your nature of work
who do you report to
when did you first come to UK (year with month) & what visa
where did you do your life in the UK exam?
how much did they charge
hopefully i should get my passport within the next coupe of days |
that was a complete different one to what everyone as been asked though. i hope you where able to remember how much you where charge though? i cant even remember how much i paid. thanks for the info |
i guess the questions they ask is changing.. i have seen a recent post with some similar questions like mine...we will start to see more of this for future interviews i guess...yes, they asked which centre i did my life in the UK & how much i paid. in my case it was 50GBP.. also asked if it was written exam or multiple choice, how many questions etc...
best of luck |
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emarketeruk
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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hi all, i received my british passport on saturday @ 4.45 pm ... it took only 16 days from start to end.....
all the best for all of you for your ceremony & passport application |
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Kaveh
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:30 pm Post subject: Ceremony problem |
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I have an approval letter dated 15th of October, but still unable to book a BC ceremony because the council haven't received any letter from the UKBA.
Has this happened to anyone else? should I contact UKBA? |
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dolphingirl47
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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When did you actually receive it? My approval letter was dated 12th October and I received it on 19th October. I rang the council straightaway and was told that they had not received the paperwork from UKBA and ring back the Monday (22nd October), which I did and was then able to book my ceremony.
Corinna |
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kel
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| emarketeruk wrote: | hi all, i received my british passport on saturday @ 4.45 pm ... it took only 16 days from start to end.....
all the best for all of you for your ceremony & passport application |
awesome! so happy for you |
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kel
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Ceremony problem |
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| Kaveh wrote: | I have an approval letter dated 15th of October, but still unable to book a BC ceremony because the council haven't received any letter from the UKBA.
Has this happened to anyone else? should I contact UKBA? |
i had similar issue. my approval letter was dated 20 sept and rcvd 24 sept. i got my ceremony invitation letter dated 24 sept on 02 oct. |
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Kaveh
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| dolphingirl47 wrote: | When did you actually receive it? My approval letter was dated 12th October and I received it on 19th October. I rang the council straightaway and was told that they had not received the paperwork from UKBA and ring back the Monday (22nd October), which I did and was then able to book my ceremony.
Corinna |
Thanks Corinna.
I received it on the 23rd and council keeps telling me to phone next day and still no news. |
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Kaveh
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Ceremony problem |
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| kel wrote: | | Kaveh wrote: | I have an approval letter dated 15th of October, but still unable to book a BC ceremony because the council haven't received any letter from the UKBA.
Has this happened to anyone else? should I contact UKBA? |
i had similar issue. my approval letter was dated 20 sept and rcvd 24 sept. i got my ceremony invitation letter dated 24 sept on 02 oct. |
Thanks.
It seems that it takes about a week for them to get the paperwork. |
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kel
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Hey all,
Finally, I had my citizenship ceremony today! I arrived at the town hall about 9:45am. As expected, registration started at about 10am and the actual ceremony started at about 10:30am. The whole thing was over by 11am.
All went well and as expected there were a diverse group of people (45 people in total). I was a little bit disappointed that a number of fellow new citizens didn't make an effort and turned up in jeans, trainers and hoodies. The majority however were quite presentable. Another minor issue were noisy/illmannered children who were sitting with guests. A couple of them were requested to leave the room as it was a right pain with them making noise in the middle of the mayor's speech. Please guys, if you have to bring your children please ensure they can remain silent and are well behaved as otherwise they spoil the experience for others.
After the ceremony there were refreshments.
Also, I went straight to the post office to send off my passport application. The check and send lady found all in order except she wa abit wary about my signed photo as the counter-signatory only wrote my first and last name i.e. my middle name was not mentioned. The check and send lady said they might write to me and request another but she wasn't sure. Anyhow, as my counter-signatory is travelling until next week anyway, I decided to take the risk and send it off as is. If the contact me I will just have to arrange for a corrected one to be sent however at the moment I am hoping it won't be an issue. Anyone else had similar experience? |
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emarketeruk
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| kel wrote: | Hey all,
Finally, I had my citizenship ceremony today! I arrived at the town hall about 9:45am. As expected, registration started at about 10am and the actual ceremony started at about 10:30am. The whole thing was over by 11am.
All went well and as expected there were a diverse group of people (45 people in total). I was a little bit disappointed that a number of fellow new citizens didn't make an effort and turned up in jeans, trainers and hoodies. The majority however were quite presentable. Another minor issue were noisy/illmannered children who were sitting with guests. A couple of them were requested to leave the room as it was a right pain with them making noise in the middle of the mayor's speech. Please guys, if you have to bring your children please ensure they can remain silent and are well behaved as otherwise they spoil the experience for others.
After the ceremony there were refreshments.
Also, I went straight to the post office to send off my passport application. The check and send lady found all in order except she wa abit wary about my signed photo as the counter-signatory only wrote my first and last name i.e. my middle name was not mentioned. The check and send lady said they might write to me and request another but she wasn't sure. Anyhow, as my counter-signatory is travelling until next week anyway, I decided to take the risk and send it off as is. If the contact me I will just have to arrange for a corrected one to be sent however at the moment I am hoping it won't be an issue. Anyone else had similar experience? |
congratulations Kel... welcome to the citizens club... I am sure you will join the passport club soon |
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kel
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks very much |
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HappyToHelp247
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:05 pm Post subject: Passport |
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Hi all,
I received my british passport on saturday @ 10.00 am ... it took only 12 days from start to end.....
Passport Interview is very straight forward and interviewer will ask you what you have written on your form.
All the best for all of you for your ceremony & passport application.
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kel
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Passport |
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| HappyToHelp247 wrote: | Hi all,
I received my british passport on saturday @ 10.00 am ... it took only 12 days from start to end.....
Passport Interview is very straight forward and interviewer will ask you what you have written on your form.
All the best for all of you for your ceremony & passport application.
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Great news! That was very quick |
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addh
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the delay is really getting an interview at the preferred place, rest is quick |
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helpmepleasee
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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had my ceremony today and have to agree with kel, kids basically ruin it for everyone .... if only people were more sensible , i know it's a special occasion but why bring toddlers and make them suffer as well as others there.
anyway took no less than 2 hours , was hoping for a shorter one to be honest...
going to send the passport application on monday , hopefully |
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