General discussion after BC and Passport application

1664 · Post by **1664** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:58 am

gc123 wrote: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.

when you say overseas consulate - how would you apply from there being in Country?

gc123 · Post by **gc123** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:42 am

In Sept I'll be leaving the UK for at least a few months.

rnr79 · Post by **rnr79** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:14 pm

At last letter was posted yesterday...fingers crossed

sonya24 · Post by **sonya24** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:14 pm

hi every1 i called the homeoffice again today after they told me on monday that its under consideration .they told me today that its still in the caseworkers department does any1 know how long will it take?

1664 · Post by **1664** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:43 pm

gc123 wrote:In Sept I'll be leaving the UK for at least a few months.

and you intend to travel on your other passport?make sure your country allows dual nationality!

gc123 · Post by **gc123** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:50 pm

this is my third - triple nationality

and yes, all three do allow it

becomes a bit expensive keeping up passports for each

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:51 pm

called again today just to inform about my job things and got replied standered its waiting for allowcation to the case worker..

but never know when thy will pick and decided i am expecting it end of this mouth.

bob1979 · Post by **bob1979** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:55 pm

I called for an update today.

I applied through NCS on June 20, payment taken a few days later.

Apparently, I am not on their computer system yet. Inasked about the stages my application would go through, and the largesse pretty vague.

1 entered in the computer system
2 in a queue for a case worker
3 case worker reviews the case and makes a decision.

So I guess the HMRC and criminal checks are done before the case is entered onto the computer system.

pkalluri · Post by **pkalluri** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:56 pm

I did call as well .Routine answer :waiting allocation for caseworker

I did ask has case file been made,are checks complete .He said awaiting allocation to caseworker for final decision to be made.

pkalluri · Post by **pkalluri** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:58 pm

I would say not to believe their random answers ,I have been waiting for over 3 months now.

PK · Post by PK » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:50 pm

pkalluri wrote:I did call as well .Routine answer :waiting allocation for caseworker

I did ask has case file been made,are checks complete .He said awaiting allocation to caseworker for final decision to be made.

Yes that means Everything is done pkalluri.. As soon as the caseworker takes your file/or allocated the decision should be made pretty soon.

Its gonna be done soon....
Pk

fabio11 · Post by **fabio11** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:11 pm

I am waiting for over 4 motnhs now and still not been allocated to case worker.
Is there anything I can fo like calling my MP etc

hmw · Post by **hmw** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:29 pm

fabio11 wrote:I am waiting for over 4 motnhs now and still not been allocated to case worker.
Is there anything I can fo like calling my MP etc

They do tell you that 95% of the cases are dealt within 6 months so I guess you'd have to wait at least six months before involving anyone outside ...

rnr79 · Post by **rnr79** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:21 pm

Guys I don't really think that they do any checks, when I called on 1st of aug advisor said the check will be done only after app is allocated to a case worker and my application was not allocated to a case worker by then.

And surprise surprise the decision was already made when I called on 4th aug in the morning so all the magic happened only in two days....

I have learnt one thing that the advisors don't have any status update until app decision is taken and that's why they give random and stupid answers

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:23 pm

rnr79 wrote:Guys I don't really think that they do any checks, when I called on 1st of aug advisor said the check will be done only after app is allocated to a case worker and my application was not allocated to a case worker by then.

And surprise surprise the decision was already made when I called on 4th aug in the morning so all the magic happened only in two days....

I have learnt one thing that the advisors don't have any status update until app decision is taken and that's why they give random and stupid answers

excetly

gc123 · Post by **gc123** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:36 am

I would say they must do some checks - they would not be silly enough to give citizenship to a convicted serial killer (for example). Imagine the media backlash...

vipul1981 · Post by **vipul1981** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:43 am

Ceremony done. Will be sending the passport application today by post. Can't see the need for Check & Send as I have got everything cleared on this forum.

Thanks to everyone for all the help and guidance. Will be more than happy to help

sonya24 · Post by **sonya24** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:14 am

hi guys i called homeoffice again and they gave the same answer again thats still with caseworker decision not made i am a bit worried can someone help please.

gc123 · Post by **gc123** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:18 am

Congratulations Vipul. You beat me by one day

vipul1981 · Post by **vipul1981** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:40 am

gc123, u are not far behind. Good luck.

just finalising my passport application form now

gc123 · Post by **gc123** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:16 pm

Have patience osteophytes. It is usually around 3 months, not 2.

cogunde · Post by **cogunde** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:02 pm

vipul1981 wrote:I have now booked private ceremony for this Thursday 11th August. My company wants me to get British Passport asap. They are paying for it. Will be sending my passport application on Thursday itself.

How long does it take to get the british passport back?

It depends. I got mine in 9 days, from Check & Sent to having the passport in my hand. My daughter's application took 2 weeks whilst my wife's interview is tomorrow.

I called 2 days after I applied to request my old passport back, so they decided to speed up my application. So timeline was as follows:

25/07/2011 Private citizenship ceremony
25/07/2011 Passport application Check & Send
27/07/2011 Called home office to request old passport back as I needed to travel for business on 08/08/2011
30/07/2011 Got letter asking me to book my interview
30/07/2011 Booked interview for 01/08/2011 at Crawley passport office
01/08/2011 Attended interview
01/08/2011 Received my old (foreign) passport back
03/08/2011 UK Passport delivered to my house

cogunde · Post by **cogunde** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:03 pm

gc123 wrote:my (private) ceremony is on the 12th. costs more than Â£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

Interview doesn't take 30mins. Took 10 minutes in my case.

vipul1981 · Post by **vipul1981** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:10 pm

thanks cogunde,

About to go to Post office to send the passport application form.
Hope I will get it back quickly as well as I am travelling in 1st Week of September

vipul1981 · Post by **vipul1981** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:40 pm

1664

Have you had your ceremony yet?

Have you sent your passport application?

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