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by Wakeuphappy
Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9497
Views: 1904527

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

i sent my application 6 days ago through post office check and send. i didn't get any SMS confirmation, i called the passport office yesterday and they told me they literally just got my application as we spoke. (i thought it was next day delivery...) do they normally look at the application straigh...
by Wakeuphappy
Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9497
Views: 1904527

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 20/11/2014 SMS confirming receipt by IPS: TBC Date of return of documents: TBC Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC Date of Passport Appointment: TBC Date of Passport print...
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: URGENT questions RE:passport application
Replies: 3
Views: 257

Re: URGENT questions RE:passport application

thank you so much for the information. how long does it take to get the interview letter?

my next travel will be a long term travel within 4 weeks, so can't delay it. :(
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: URGENT questions RE:passport application
Replies: 3
Views: 257

URGENT questions RE:passport application

Hi Guys, I need urgent help with the following questions: 1. once send passport application via postoffice send and check, can i then request to have old passport back within 2 weeks? 2. if i can, how long will it take for them to send back my old passport? 3. do i have to re-send the old passport b...
by Wakeuphappy
Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:43 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 760
Views: 29658

Re: September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Hi all, i was on holiday last week. When i got home on Sunday I saw the legendary brown envelope, now sure which day it arrived, but the date on the letter is the 8th of November. i have arranged for a private ceremony, please see below the timeline [quote="Wakeuphappy"] Eligibility criteria: 5 year...
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 14793
Views: 4380724

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

thank you for the information, i had 9 addresses, i guess mine will take forever :(
by Wakeuphappy
Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:49 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: do people on 0300 helpline have influence on the caseworker?
Replies: 1
Views: 114

do people on 0300 helpline have influence on the caseworker?

do people on 0300 helpline have influence on the caseworker or decisions?
by Wakeuphappy
Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 760
Views: 29658

Re: September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

small update Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree Method of application: NCS Date of application: 22/09/14 Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC Date of receipt b...
by Wakeuphappy
Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: March 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 628
Views: 71941

Re: March 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

why do they need 3rd party to do checks? if thats the case, then what are the case workers doing??
by Wakeuphappy
Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: what exactly do they do after they receive our applications?
Replies: 3
Views: 188

Re: what exactly do they do after they receive our applicati

lol, i guess. do we have any experts on here?? or does it have to be someone from the home office? i doubt they will tell me any details :| :|
by Wakeuphappy
Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:11 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: what exactly do they do after they receive our applications?
Replies: 3
Views: 188

what exactly do they do after they receive our applications?

what exactly do they do after they receive our applications?? why does it take so long to decide? 3 months, some even 6 months? :| what do they need to check? is it simply because too many people are applying and our applications are in the queue and the actually process and decision is very quick? ...
by Wakeuphappy
Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 760
Views: 29658

Re: September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

update - finally they took the money, how long do i have to wait now? can i contact them for progress yet? or ask them to hurry up? i know i'm being impatient, but i just cant wait Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents...
by Wakeuphappy
Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:27 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline
Replies: 760
Views: 29658

Re: September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 year Tier 1 + 1 year ILR Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree Method of application: NCS Date of application: 22/09/14 Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC D...
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:04 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: *URGENT*is this a serious issue that will get me rejected?
Replies: 7
Views: 339

Re: *URGENT*is this a serious issue that will get me rejecte

clearly readable, at the very bottom of the page.

what kind of mindset do these caseworkers have? will they try to reject as many as possible, even over the smallest things?
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: *URGENT*is this a serious issue that will get me rejected?
Replies: 7
Views: 339

Re: *URGENT*is this a serious issue that will get me rejecte

thanks,

will i get rejected because of it???
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:38 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: *URGENT*is this a serious issue that will get me rejected?
Replies: 7
Views: 339

Re: *URGENT*is this a serious issue that will get me rejecte

thanks, but i cant delay my appointment because i'm going on holiday abroad the day after my appointment. it will increase my dates out of the country to an unacceptable level :(
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: *URGENT*is this a serious issue that will get me rejected?
Replies: 7
Views: 339

*URGENT*is this a serious issue that will get me rejected?

Hello, I’m having my NCS appointment on Friday. I’m applying through 5 year working +1 year ILR. Here is my problem: 1. I printed out the reference page to post to two of my friends (they don’t know each other). So the page has been through the post 4 times, it looks a bit creased. I guess that does...
by Wakeuphappy
Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: do i need to provide mortgage documents?
Replies: 4
Views: 192

Re: do i need to provide mortgage documents?

5 year work + 1 year ILR,

thanks
by Wakeuphappy
Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: do i need to provide mortgage documents?
Replies: 4
Views: 192

do i need to provide mortgage documents?

do i need to provide mortgage documents (co-owned with my partner) and engagement ring receipt to show i have links in the UK and most of "estate" is here? my partner is British

many thanks,
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: AN FORM section 1.8 - "another name" question
Replies: 6
Views: 974

Re: AN FORM section 1.8 - "another name" question

Thank you so much, i didn't realise NCS could give advice on the form too. i thought i had to contact the home office. usually its a pain in the backside to get through to them.
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:49 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: AN FORM section 1.8 - "another name" question
Replies: 6
Views: 974

Re: AN FORM section 1.8 - "another name" question

that name will appear on the passport? so you have to choose which name to use at NCS? will they ask me which name I'd like to have on my passport? if that's the case then how i do prove who i am if im invited to the ceremony and i have to prove my identity? because on all the official documents i h...
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: AN FORM section 1.8 - "another name" question
Replies: 6
Views: 974

AN FORM section 1.8 - "another name" question

1.8 If you are or have ever been known by any name or names apart from those mentioned above, please give details here. my name is really long and complicated. so i have a sort of nickname that my colleagues know me as. so shall i put that name down? and what kind of details shall i give?? many tha...
by Wakeuphappy
Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Date on ILR card is 27/08/2013, can i apply on 27/08/2014
Replies: 2
Views: 138

Date on ILR card is 27/08/2013, can i apply on 27/08/2014

Date on ILR card is 27/08/2013, can i apply on 27/08/2014 or do i have to wait one more day apply on the 28/08/14? planning on applying through NCS
by Wakeuphappy
Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:28 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: HELP!Out of country-more than 90 days for the last 12month
Replies: 5
Views: 269

Re: HELP!Out of country-more than 90 days for the last 12mon

oh! thank you so much guys , i didn't realise. ok , if my days are below 90, do i still need letter to say if i traveled for business or not?
by Wakeuphappy
Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:43 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: HELP!Out of country-more than 90 days for the last 12month
Replies: 5
Views: 269

HELP!Out of country-more than 90 days for the last 12month

Hello, I’m applying for BC end of August. I have been out of the country for 87 days in the last 12 months, out which 70 days were for business. I have just been asked to travel abroad again in August for another 3 weeks which will make my total out of country days 108days. 1. Will this be considere...
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