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Hi All, i had a query regarding correction of citizenship certificate. My wife got her citizenship certificate in march 2015 and since her surname at birth was spelled incorrectly, we sent it for correction in august 2015. However we are yet to get it back. We called them in January 2016 and they sa...

i am a EU national living and working in the UK and would like to apply for citizenship. I came to the UK in 2004 to do my masters and have been here since with a more than 6 months gap in 2007. I started my PhD in October 2007 and was also self employed to support myself. I stopped being self emplo...

got the acknowledgement!!

Hi all I had sent my OCI application by post 24.11.12 to hci London but haven't received any acknowledgement. I had sent it by special delivery and know from Royal Mail tracking that it was received on 27.11.12. As I don't have acknowledgement number I can't check it's progress online. I had sent an...

manyaonisland wrote:in your case as you have just got the passport only the page with photo on it and observation page which is next to the photo page will suffice. For people having visa's on the passport and/or entry/exit stamps photo copies of those pages also required. Hope this helps.

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at the HCI london website it says for OCI that "Photocopies of the first page, photo page, all observation pages of valid British/Foreign Passport and ID card are also required" i just got my new UK passport and its all clean do i still have to copy all the pages and send them with the OCI applicat...

at the HCI london website it says for OCI that "Photocopies of the first page, photo page, all observation pages of valid British/Foreign Passport and ID card are also required" i just got my new UK passport and its all clean do i still have to copy all the pages and send them with the OCI applicati...

i applied for my wife by post for PIO and it took 3 weeks in london

Gyfrinachgar wrote:

abimmigrate wrote:Do i need to disclose Fixed penalty Notice ( Endorsement) and 3 points received in July 2008 ?

Yes, you must disclose it, but a single FPN will not adversely effect your application.

not really, if that didnt go to court.. u dont need to declare them

Hi all, has anyone attended passport interview at Chelmsford office? i called the passport booking service yesterday and they gave me appointment at Chelmsford on 7.11.2012, wednesady... however my brother who got the passport in 2009 told me that their office is closed on a wednesday. anyone had si...

kel wrote:Happytohelp, which office did u hv ur passport interview? I am in london and from other people's comments it seem they r very busy. I am willing to go a little bit further if necessary.

Try Chelmsford, I got there in 3 days

I think the delay is really getting an interview at the preferred place, rest is quick

depends where you want to travel? depends if ur previous nationality allowed dual citizenship?

frankly you might only need to inform the council as being British ur right of vote might change... again which will not be important if you were previously a commonwealth national as they already have that right

Passport for: Adult Application Type: First passport Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 29/10/2012 Date application received by IPS: 30/10/2012 Date of return of documents: 2/11/2012 Date of receipt of interview letter: 3/11/2012 Date of Passport Appointment: 7/11/2012 Date of ...

i think they tend to take more time for BC spouse applications..

Was ur application based on BC spouse?

U can call ur local council, that's the only way

I got mine in 1 week

I've recently completed my immigration journey after a long and exciting 6 years, well a bit more than 6 years I guess :) I received my passport yesterday and I just want to thank all the people who set up this website moderating tirelessly and share the information. I'd like to thank to those who ...

electricorange wrote:£100 at Hammersmith & Fulham council.

But if you want to go away for the holidays, an extra month might be very useful to help you get your passport in time to book travel. You can apply the day you get your certificate.

90 GBP at Tower Hamlets

i recieved my certificate yesterday and send it to the UKBA for correction of details, does anyone know how long they take for this? anyone had similar experience? please share ur views

i think at Tower Hamlets i paid £55 but that was for single application

as soon as u get the fine from court it becomes a criminal conviction and will show in CRB