I would advise you to check your passport issuing authority in india, mine was issued in bangalore so i had to get in touch with them to get the file sorted.. i even had to bribe these guys just send the file back to UK...

Hope this helps

Now it is time to wait for the passport interview letter, it is been close to 2 weeks and i have not heard anything from them...

when my friends applied in january they got the interview letters in straight 3 working days..

I haven't received the invitation yet, but my council has got my certificate. Does any one know if I book private ceremony they will let me in without HO invitation letter with other forms of IDs? call them and ask for a private ceremony, they will email you the dates and forms whid yiu can fill an...

I tried finding out from my council if they have received my certificate but they wont even entertain me without some reference number which only appears on the invitation letter, so like ferrari said, its another waiting game Reference number is the HO reference number that is in your acknowledgem...

Guys I really wish that people who are waiting for their approvals get it soon, as I know the pain of this long wait. Now I am waiting for invitation for ceremony. Does any one knows how long it takes? Try speak to your council mate.. i spoke to hem and got the ceremony organised for yesterday and ...

ferrarilondon wrote:Congratulate me when I inform you all about receiving the decision letter

check your PM mate.. !

Lionking007 and t4tahir after both of your's suggestions I just called UK BA . They said that decision was made on 24th May, but no letter has been sent out yet. But again I am not excited until i get letter in my hand. Previously couple of people had the same response ( decision made ) but after c...

Just Called HO and they said decision was made on 20th of May. Latest Update NCS or Postal - NCS Slough Date of submission or posting - 17th March 2011 CRITERIA - HSMP JR + 1 Yr ILR Date of debit of debit/credit card - 20th March 2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 25th March 2011 Dated 22nd ...

Finally the long awaited letter arrived today... happy to see the letters thought i knew the result last week ..

ferrarilondon wrote:I Spoke to HO yesterday , it was waiting for allocation. I will try again in 2 weeks time. HO works so strangely. No one can predict what they are going to do in terms of sending post etc. Which council you live in

Slough

Kiran if Council has your certificates then why don't you book a ceremony? Just spoke to the council they are emailing me all the details, unfortunately the next public ceremony is only after 15 days, thinking of getting myself booked for a private one.. did you speak to the ho about your applicati...

justo spoke to the NCS guys.. they confirmed that they have received our certificates.. it seems like my approval letter is lost somewhere in a black hole... lol.. Hi Kiran..can I ask when did you find out your decision letter was on its way and did you apply through the NCS or by post? thanks I ap...

justo spoke to the NCS guys.. they confirmed that they have received our certificates..

it seems like my approval letter is lost somewhere in a black hole... lol..

Do we have to call NCS to check for the ceremony or is there any other team within the council sothat i can organise for a private ceremony

Spoke to HO just now.. i was told a decision has been made and was sent out by post on 19th May... unfortunately she refused to tell me what the decision was.. hope it is a positive one.. I am a bit worried because i cdid not have my original passport when i applied so i only submitted photocopies ...

Spoke to HO just now.. i was told a decision has been made and was sent out by post on 19th May... unfortunately she refused to tell me what the decision was.. hope it is a positive one.. I am a bit worried because i cdid not have my original passport when i applied so i only submitted photocopies a...

I called them on tuesday and i got a very different update from others, they said my file is awaiting consideration... does this mean it is just a matter of case worker putting a stamp of approval..?

Applied through NCS on 19th of March..

Finally i received a replacement passport along with the cancelled damaged passport..

Spoke to HO since i had to update some details and i was told my application was awaiting consideration.. i am not sure what this means but i hope i will get my approval soon.. CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR Type - NCS Slough Date of submission - 19/03/2011 Date reached HO – 21/03/2011 Date of ...

CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR Type - NCS Slough Date of submission - 19/03/2011 Date reached HO – 21/03/2011 Date of debit of credit card - 22/03/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 25/03/2011 dated 22/03/2011 Date of receipt of approval - Date of receipt of invitation letter from counci...

I'm not sure about it my case is a bit different to give you a timeline mine is somewhat like this.. Passport Damaged - February Applied for Replacement - 3rd Feb 2011 Applied for Naturalisation - 18th Feb 2011 Expecting to get the Naturalisation this week so going by the dates i have applied for th...

The point here is i dont have my indian pasport with me, when i applied for the replacement passport i had to submit the damaged one along with the application..

I am really thinking of withdrawing my application from Indian High Commission... i have come across people who are waiting for more than 6 months to get their passport...

Regards
Kiran

To apply for a british passport they say they need the original indian passport through which i entered the country

Hi, I need your help and advise here, i had applied for naturalisation and have now received the approval letter, and have the ceremony booked for next week. during this period my 2 year old daughter spilled water on my indian passport and damaged it and i have applied for a replacement passport and...