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by hamalt66
Sat Sep 21, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it

I have finally received my beloved Burgundy Passport. It's been a long journey with many frustrating days, weeks, months and years. The one thing that helped me through the painful waiting and the many confusions and uncertainties during this journey, is this wonderful forum. During the last 7 years...
by hamalt66
Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:19 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

Re: First passports, documents needed

4. any court orders (for example that describe parental responsibility or residency arrangements) If you don’t have parental responsibility, also send the following: 5. a signed and dated letter from the mother (or other person with parental responsibility) giving consent for the issue of the child...
by hamalt66
Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:02 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Ceremony letter from the council
Replies: 10
Views: 1162

Re: Ceremony letter from the council

I never heard that the council will send you an invitation letter. The approval letter you get from Home Office often has the refrence on it. I am not sure why some people get different letters from home office without a refrence. You might get that in a second letter. I suggest to contact the home...
by hamalt66
Fri Sep 06, 2019 6:56 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

Re: First passports, documents needed

We (my wife and I) are applying for our children's passports at the same time, we have been instructed to send the following documents (see below). Should we ignore number 4 and 5 in the list, or should we still send a consent letter for children under 16? Applicant’s documents (Children) Send the f...
by hamalt66
Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:25 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

Re: First passports, documents needed

The details of your NON-British parents are not important. Those details are often used to establish your identity if you have British parents only Ok thanks, it's good to know. But does that mean I shouldn't include a cover letter with my documents that will be sent to HMPassport Office to explain...
by hamalt66
Fri Sep 06, 2019 12:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

Re: First passports, documents needed

Correct. No need to send non UK birth certificates Thank you Zimba. I have just finished applying and paying for our passports online, however I have made a mistake, not sure how grave is it. When filling in my details, the website asked if my mother (who is not UK citizen) had a passport and asked...
by hamalt66
Fri Sep 06, 2019 5:07 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

First passports, documents needed

Dear respected members and moderators, we (my family and I), wish to apply for our first British Passport-online. I was looking at the requirements on the gov website and would like to make sure that I only send the required documents. As we're born outside the UK (according to the quoted paragraph ...
by hamalt66
Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:57 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

Re: First British Passport-online application

Zimba wrote:
Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:39 pm
Yes
Thank you very much Zimpa. Your feedback and advice are very much appreciated indeed.
by hamalt66
Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:07 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

Re: First British Passport-online application

Zimba wrote:
Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:22 pm
You must post it yourself. You can pay for an extra fee so that your documents are posted back via secure delivery. The passport is always delivered separately via secure delivery
Is this extra fee payed when paying for the passport?
by hamalt66
Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

Re: First British Passport-online application

Photo is uploaded digitally only. You need to send your certificate and passports to HMPO Thanks Zimaba for your kind reply. Do we send these straight away as soon as the online application was sent? Also please correct me if I am wrong, I have read somewhere that a special envelope or box will be ...
by hamalt66
Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:50 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Thank You Great Forum and Everyone Behind it
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

First British Passport-online application

We're about to apply for our first British passports, would appreciate your answers and feedbacks on the following: 1) can we apply online for our first passports? 2) how will the countersignature sign online, or is like the citizenship application we download a form to be signed by the referee? 3) ...
by hamalt66
Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:58 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: May 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 81
Views: 33304

Re: May 2019 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1year Language/LIUK Criteria: PhD Degree from London, UK/LIUK done in 2017 Nationality : non-EU Method of application: Online Date of application: 9 May 2019 Payment method: Visa Debit-online Date of acknowledgement: 10 May 2019 Date of debit of fees: 10 May 2019 Date of bi...
by hamalt66
Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:01 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for the passport after citizenship ceremony.
Replies: 2
Views: 488

Re: Applying for the passport after citizenship ceremony.

Hi Sorry for being naive but I am unable to find information on applying for the passport after attending the ceremony. My ceremony is next week and wanted to be prepared so that I could send the application for passport without any delay. Can I apply online? Looking forward to your reply. Thanks. ...
by hamalt66
Fri Aug 23, 2019 7:51 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Do you receive both an email and letter confirming approval of naturalisation application
Replies: 7
Views: 2936

Re: Do you receive both an email and letter confirming approval of naturalisation application

Hello Does the Home Office send an email to advise they have made a decision in relation to a naturalization application and then send a subsequent letter via the post? It's tough waiting for a letter to be randomly arrive (almost 4 months and counting after applying) Thanks Would be very helpful i...
by hamalt66
Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:49 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Do you receive both an email and letter confirming approval of naturalisation application
Replies: 7
Views: 2936

Re: Do you receive both an email and letter confirming approval of naturalisation application

Hello Does the Home Office send an email to advise they have made a decision in relation to a naturalization application and then send a subsequent letter via the post? It's tough waiting for a letter to be randomly arrive (almost 4 months and counting after applying) Thanks Would be very helpful i...
by hamalt66
Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:11 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation delay over 2 years
Replies: 3
Views: 829

Re: Naturalisation delay over 2 years

leo20 wrote:
Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:00 pm
😄i think i am at patience for 2 years and still on it😂, just looking for someone who had same experience and patience, so i know how much more patience i need, just curious btw😞
Wow sorry to hear that, 2 years waiting. That's a lot of waiting 🤦‍♂️
by hamalt66
Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Email from the homeoffice
Replies: 5
Views: 695

Re: Email from the homeoffice

Mathis wrote:
Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:34 pm
Thank you very much for your reply!
How long has it been since your application date?
by hamalt66
Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Email from the homeoffice
Replies: 5
Views: 695

Re: Email from the homeoffice

Hello, I just received an email from the home office asking for the original documents of Evidence that I satisfy the knowledge of English language and life in the UK requirement. However they already have the scanned documents !! Do they normally ask for this? That's actually good news, most likel...
by hamalt66
Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:16 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: naturalization approval letter
Replies: 2
Views: 1148

Re: naturalization approval letter

Hi, I applied for naturalization 27th April.I received home office letter today.The title of the letter "Citizenship Invitation Application For British Citizenship By ....(my name,my birt date) Letter starts "I am pleased to tell you that this application for British citizenship has been approved ....
by hamalt66
Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:55 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: delay more than 10 months
Replies: 109
Views: 23491

Re: delay more than 10 months

Adeel1979 wrote:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:45 am
.... waiting for the postman everyday in the hope of getting a brown envelope...
😭😭😭
by hamalt66
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:50 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Delayed for Ceremony invitation
Replies: 4
Views: 724

Re: Delayed for Ceremony invitation

Yesterday, i found out my invitation went to next door neighbour . Postman delivered wrong address and i was waiting for that. On the invitation letter date is 11th April 2019 and already passed 3 months. What kind of a neighbor that keeps a letter with your name and address on, for three months? W...
by hamalt66
Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:44 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: delay more than 10 months
Replies: 109
Views: 23491

Re: delay more than 10 months

Maybe because of the holiday season? I don't know really. But the observation that some get their decision in a matter if two or three weeks and others still waiting for more than 10 months is really puzzling! Anyways, good luck to all.
by hamalt66
Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:55 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: delay more than 10 months
Replies: 109
Views: 23491

Re: delay more than 10 months

opo19 wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:34 pm
By emailing them
It's really puzzling how some applications can take up to a year, while others have received an approval within a couple of weeks!
by hamalt66
Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:01 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Delayed for Ceremony invitation
Replies: 4
Views: 724

Re: Delayed for Ceremony invitation

Hi all, After my application to citizenship passed 6 months and they didn’t respond my emails. Yesterday, i found out my invitation went to next door neighbour. Postman delivered wrong address and i was waiting for that. On the invitation letter date is 11th April 2019 and already passed 3 months. ...
by hamalt66
Sat Jul 27, 2019 4:10 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Passport application
Replies: 7
Views: 816

Re: Passport application

Hi all, I will apply for my first British passport next week after naturalisation. I have read the guidance about photo requirement for passport and have one question. I am aware I will have to upload a digital photo which I have taken myself. Just want to know if I will be required to post it with...
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