Passport for: Adult Application Type: New Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 29/11/2013 Date application received by IPS: 03/12/2013 (I called) + SMS notification 4/12 Date of return of documents: TBC Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/12/2013 Date of Passport Appointment...

don't forget guys: you're already British citizens! It's not like they'd cancel your citizenship if you mess up the interview a bit!

quick question guys: for the interview - are you getting a predefined slot based on your location? Or is it just an invite and you have to call to set up an appointment?

linkers wrote:chamelion: Which credit rating agency you are using ?

I know a friend who is using Experian but he didn't get an alert. I think like most banks, IPS only uses one of the three agencies. In my case, it's Equifax.

equifax here too.

milleniumx99 wrote:Linkers how do you know a credit check was done? Is this standard practice for such checks to be done?

I see it too on mine:

IPS - ABI ID Check Identity and Passport Service
Carried out yesterday 3/12.

I had my ceremony on 02-12-2013 and got my naturalisation certificate. I was wondering when can I apply for passport? Is there any time limit I need to apply with in? I mean am travelling overseas on work next week till end of February 2014, can I apply for British passport after I come back to UK?...

Passport for: Adult Application Type: New Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 29/11/2013 Date application received by IPS: 03/12/2013 (I called) + SMS notification 4/12 Date of return of documents: TBC Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC Date of Passport Appointment: TBC Da...

akhan25 wrote:Hi everyone im bit confused when applying for 1st passport after naturalist ion required is passport used to come to uk is it mean I dont have to send my current one as the very 1st is expired and do I need to send ilr brp with it. Thanks

only need most recent non expired passport.

Agree the service is a waste and a walk in the park for those of us who have dealt with visa application forms and residency applications all our life! Only reason I did it is because they definitely process applications sent via check and send faster than if you apply directly. Check passport timel...

thanks so much guys. can't tell you how rude the post office woman was. When I pointed out the whole only wanting uncanceled passports thing she said "why even bother coming to check and send if you'll disagree with everything I say."

Hey all, So I don't have my old passport I used to first enter the country a good 8 years back. I noted this down in my application and the post office check and send person very grumpily told me that my application would be delayed. Given that passport was cancelled and they do only ask for uncance...

Eligibility criteria: Dependent ILR + 1 Year - Under 3 year rule Language criteria met (Non-UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Non-UK DEGREE - UK NARIC Letter Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Southampton Date of application: 29/11/2013 Payment m...

found reply:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=114478

answer is NO, INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH THE NATURALISATION ROUTE.

hi there, Getting naturalised over the next few days and reviewing what i need to fill out for the passport application. it looks like one of the sections asks for grandparent info which it suggests i need to fill in since both my parents were born out of the country. Do I really need to fill this i...

HURRAY! Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP / Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR Method of application: NCS Newham Date of application: 6 Sept 2013 (Friday) Date of Debit of Fees: 24 Sept 2013 (delayed due to them screwing up payment, had to re-send form, caused 2 week delay) Acknowledgement letter received : NEVER R...

impatient70 wrote:Good luck chameleon.. Hope you receive the brown envelope soon.

thanks!! And - amazing post above.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP / Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR Method of application: NCS Newham Date of application: 6 Sept 2013 (Friday) Date of Debit of Fees: 24 Sept 2013 (delayed due to them screwing up payment, had to re-send form, caused 2 week delay) Acknowledgement letter received : Pending Date o...

Just contacted HO to find out my HO reference number - she sounded huffy but got my number. No update on status of my application... Pisses me off that if they hadn't f**ed up my initial payment there's a high chance I'd have been approved already. Although I'm seeing at least 2 others who had same ...

adi_khaneng wrote:Still waiting. Needs to book American holidays this December. Come on HO...

huh? You hoping to get your UK passport by then? Might want to lower your expectations a bit

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP / Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR Method of application: NCS Newham Date of application: 6 Sept 2013 (Friday) Date of Debit of Fees: 24 Sept 2013 (delayed due to them screwing up payment, had to re-send form, caused 2 week delay) Acknowledgement letter received : Pending Date of...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP / Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR Method of application: NCS Newham Date of application: 6 Sept 2013 (Friday) Date of Debit of Fees: 23 Sept 2013 (Monday) Acknowledgement letter received : Pending Date of approval/Invitation : Pending Date of Ceremony : Pending Updated above. H...

hi all, just put in my application which they received on Monday. They've tried to charge my card an hour ago and my credit card company called to say they blocked the payment - even though I had notified them not to block it and gave the exact amount. What should I do? I sent an email to FurtherNat...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP / Tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Newham
Date of application: 6 Sept 2013 (Friday)
Date of Debit of Fees: Pending
Acknowledgement letter received : Pending
Date of approval/Invitation : Pending
Date of Ceremony : Pending

Hi all, Am in a bit of a pickle and hoping you guys can help figure out my issue. Key dates: - I apply for ILR in September after 5 years of points based stay - Married my wife June 2011. We have lived in the same house since March 2011 - either case, <2 years. She's lived in the UK for a few years ...

linkers wrote:At the moment, there is no expiry of LiUK test. You can take it whenever you wish. I need it next month and I passed it last April.

perfect, thanks so much