Just reporting back... The Passport Office confirmed that the Premium Service can't be used for switching from BNO to BC and that they are only able to process the application under the Fast Track service. This is on the basis that they are treating such applications as a "change" rather than a "ren...
Hi EEApartner, That's very useful to know. I've got a Premium Service appointment first thing tomorrow morning so will see if I encounter any problems. Thankfully I work right next to the passport office in Victoria so at least I don't have to shlep across town for the appointment if it transpires t...
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + ILR Language criteria met: UK Degree + Life in the UK Current nationality: British National Overseas Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Redbridge Date of application: 3 March 2015 Payment method: CC Date of receipt by UKBA: Date of acknowledgment: D...
Just bumping this thread to see if EEApartner is able to provide some insight as to whether he/she was able to use the Premium Service as I'm faced with the same situation. To be fair, the guidance provided with the application form is ambiguous at best and the information from various official sour...
Congrats to those who have recently received their letters! It's good to know that the HO appears to be still, in the majority of the cases, churning out the applications efficiently. I applied on 3 March and am still awaiting my letter from the Home Office...I suspect my application has fallen into...
Congratulations to those who received their approvals in the last couple days! To be honest, I have been avoiding this board as I think it's turning me completely OCD! As I applied on the 3rd March, I'm hopeful that the approval letter will be dropped into my letter box soon! Tulip11 I hope you get ...
I applied on 3rd March , received by them 5th March , money deducted 11th march , date of ack letter received 13th march and it was dated on 10th March. and still no letter of approval :( I'm in the same boat as you are...applied on 3rd March and yet to receive my approval. I'm sure everything is j...
Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + ILR Language criteria met: UK Degree + Life in the UK Current nationality: British National Overseas Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Redbridge Date of application: 3 March 2015 Payment method: CC Date of receipt by UKBA: Date of acknowledgment: Da...
