General discussion after BC and Passport application

1664 wrote:

lasam wrote:

1664 wrote:

lasam wrote:congratulations to all who got their approvals recently and good luck to all who are still waiting including me

what are your timelines lasam?

5th of may its almost 14 weeks now

I've seen ppl who applied in may starting to get their approvals...so yours may not be far behind.

Good Luck

thank you i really hope that my application is not far behind even if till yesterday it was still waiting for allocation to cw

PK wrote:Hi Guys

Just been on the phone to HO and got some important information thanks to the lovely lady in UKBA call centre..

The way it works is... after HO receives application they DATE and STAMP it .

After payment is processed they create a Payment File....

Once payment is taken they start working on the CASE FILE which includes all the criminal checks, HMRC checks etc etc..... This takes about 6 - 8 weeks from the date Payment is taken....

Once all the checks are done they create a CASE FILE

Then the CASE FILE Waits to be picked up by a case worker and once it is allocated DECISION is made......

The call centre workers only have updates on the files once the file has been created... So for example after Payment it might take a long while for any update becuse your CASE FILE will not have been created unit 6-8 weeks after payment..

Hope this helps

PK

Next time someone calls HO pls use the jargons and ask if the CASE file is creating/created or status of the case file....

We can use thier Jargon to see if the agents reply is in line with our findings

[quote="1664"][quote="gc123"]my (private) ceremony is on the 12th. costs more than £80

according to directgov website you need to allow six weeks for first passport application and compulsory 30 minute interview. god knows what they find to discuss for 30 minutes

six weeks is too long for me to risk it as i am flying out for an extended period on 2 sept[/quote]

gc123 I see you applied through Lewisham...good people there!
How did you manage a provate ceremony,did you get it in the Lewisham council? Mine is greenwich and they don't do private ceremonies![/quote]

Yes - Lewisham Council. It took about 10 minutes to get through on the phone this morning. I think they charge almost twice as much for a Friday private ceremony (for some reason) but I have committments for the next two Thursdays (standard ceremony days) so just want it over with.

I have bled enough money on this that another 83 quid won't hurt.... and I had been worried that I might have to fly back from across the world in Sept just to do the ceremony, so 83 quid is a bargain compared to that.

Greenwich are mugging themselves by not offering the private service as many people are prepared to pay for it imo.

Greenwich say they don't have the staff to deal with Private Ceremonies...hey ho!

I have been informed by my council that charges are £75, to be paid on the day. (I am paying by company credit card so wont hurt at all)

I am travelling on 11th Sep and looking at the timelines, I expect to receive my passport, latest by 5th September.

How can I find out about my regional passport office, where interview will be held?

1664

I am all set for my passport application. All signed and photographs done.

Now wait for ceremony begins.

vipul1981 wrote:How can I find out about my regional passport office, where interview will be held?

You can book an interview in any office in the country. Just need to give 24hrs notice. Some offices (mainly London) are busier than others.
See here

For Indian citizens


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/ ... 541849.cms


why are they still charging higher fees in UK?

vipul1981 wrote:I have been informed by my council that charges are £75, to be paid on the day. (I am paying by company credit card so wont hurt at all)

I am travelling on 11th Sep and looking at the timelines, I expect to receive my passport, latest by 5th September.

How can I find out about my regional passport office, where interview will be held?

Lucky you mate.... make sure you also charge them the £77.50 for the passport

Here is the link to find out what's the regional passport nearest to you.

http://maps.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/M ... iewoffices

I am going to ask them for a sat interview...

vipul1981 wrote:1664

I am all set for my passport application. All signed and photographs done.

Now wait for ceremony begins.

Hey Vipul - I was meant to get my photos and form countersigned y'day and couldn't get it done because of the riots where I live, today because of riots at the countersignatorys area...so its pushed for tomorrow..
I should have it ready by thursday! fingers crossed!

UKBAT website says that

last year only 2% of applications made using NCS were unsuccessful. This compares with 10% refusals for other applications

does anyone know what are the common reasons for rejecttions? UKBA is driving me mad..

I still cant think what is so different about my appliation...there were approval letters sent on 3rd and 4th Aug so that means they are not seding application once a week or something..... why some applicants are unlucky..delay at every stage?

1664

Let's get this thing sorted quickly and get it out of our way.

I have enclosed payment slip of 80.50 including fee for return of docs.

Nazia88, hope you receive your application quickly. Good Luck

vipul1981 wrote:Nazia88, hope you receive your application quickly. Good Luck

thank you vipul1981 and congrates to you coz you nrealy there at the egde of the BC journey i am realy fedup with the waiting and dont know how i will take but one thing i belive that it will happend oneday FINGERCROSSED i will get my aproval soon thank you very much x

rnr79 wrote:UKBAT website says that

last year only 2% of applications made using NCS were unsuccessful. This compares with 10% refusals for other applications

does anyone know what are the common reasons for rejecttions? UKBA is driving me mad..

I still cant think what is so different about my appliation...there were approval letters sent on 3rd and 4th Aug so that means they are not seding application once a week or something..... why some applicants are unlucky..delay at every stage?

dont worry you are just lucky coz your decision has been made you will get your approval letter soon maybe tommro but one thing i am sure and belive that its AN APPRVOAL and cogrates in advanced.

Nazia 88. Best thing to do is stop thinking about it and not bother too much. Worked for me

Nazia88 wrote:

rnr79 wrote:UKBAT website says that

last year only 2% of applications made using NCS were unsuccessful. This compares with 10% refusals for other applications

does anyone know what are the common reasons for rejecttions? UKBA is driving me mad..

I still cant think what is so different about my appliation...there were approval letters sent on 3rd and 4th Aug so that means they are not seding application once a week or something..... why some applicants are unlucky..delay at every stage?

dont worry you are just lucky coz your decision has been made you will get your approval letter soon maybe tommro but one thing i am sure and belive that its AN APPRVOAL and cogrates in advanced.

thanks Nazia88...this is killing me...and all the best for you as well

vipul1981 wrote:Nazia 88. Best thing to do is stop thinking about it and not bother too much. Worked for me

vipul1981 true...but i think it was bit easier for you as decision was done before you can think of anything and you knew letter was posted as well...

If the letter hasnt been posted at all one week after the decision has been made...no matter how determined you are...you will think again and again...I spend most of the three months like this before the decision was made...I wasnt so desparate earlier but now this is making me mad

Rnr79, I know what u r saying mate. I have kind of waited more than anyone else after the decision. And I did actually learn not ton think. Try it, it's not that hard. U got ton think that u have PR and u have nothing to worry about. Trust me it works

Jambo wrote:

vipul1981 wrote:How can I find out about my regional passport office, where interview will be held?

You can book an interview in any office in the country. Just need to give 24hrs notice. Some offices (mainly London) are busier than others.
See here

HI JAMBO
IS there copulsary for every one attend interview for getting pasport can you explaine thanks

rnr79 wrote:UKBAT website says that

last year only 2% of applications made using NCS were unsuccessful. This compares with 10% refusals for other applications

does anyone know what are the common reasons for rejecttions? UKBA is driving me mad..

I still cant think what is so different about my appliation...there were approval letters sent on 3rd and 4th Aug so that means they are not seding application once a week or something..... why some applicants are unlucky..delay at every stage?

I think UKBA once said that most of the refusals were because of ...

• a. The applicants not being physically present exactly 5 years ago
  b. Unspent convictions

... in that order. So going thru NCS filters that out, resulting in less refusals.

sidra4015 wrote:

Jambo wrote:

vipul1981 wrote:How can I find out about my regional passport office, where interview will be held?

You can book an interview in any office in the country. Just need to give 24hrs notice. Some offices (mainly London) are busier than others.
See here

HI JAMBO
IS there copulsary for every one attend interview for getting pasport can you explaine thanks

Interviews are a part of the process now and mandatory.
It is to identify who you say you are.

vipul1981 wrote:1664

Let's get this thing sorted quickly and get it out of our way.

I have enclosed payment slip of 80.50 including fee for return of docs.

Yea you are right vipul. It should be done today.

sidra4015 wrote: IS there copulsary for every one attend interview for getting pasport can you explaine thanks

Yes, for 1st passport application (even British born who never left the UK needs to attend an interview. This is to confirm your identity).

I have been looking at applying for first UK passport from overseas consulate - it appears that the process is simpler over there (doesn't seem to be any interview) although costs twice as much.