On a similar boat. I completed the online application which provided a GBRLNXXX reference number and I posted the application to HCI London on 24th Sep 2013. When I try and use the online status enquiry page I get a record not found message. How long does it take for the information to be available ...

push wrote:Not sure how that information is going to help you,...

"His people might know those people ..."

Is it necessary (mandatory) to send the original documents like (passports Indian and British, naturalisation certificate, surrender certificate etc..) along with the self attested photocopies when applying for OCI through the post? I know the British passport has to be sent if collecting the OCI st...

Is there such a thing as 'partial citizenship'? You are either a citizen or not. OCI does not confer citizenship on the holder. It is a visa/permit/travel-doc (whichever name you want to use) which confers some rights with respect to entry, stay, living and working in India. I have my fingers crosse...

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult Method Of Application: check & send Date Of Application: 03/08/13 Date Of Fee Debited:03/08/13 check and send Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 06/08/13 Date Of Return Of Documents: 14/08/13 Date Of Receipt Of Interview L...

Strange, no one shouting 'discrimination' at this UAE expatriate privilege.

I am not a Brit by birth but would strongly stand by the principle that one must respect the laws of the land. Failing to play by the rules/law and then expect the same to be fair, considerate, humane etc... is just plain hypocrisy. Humans being humans resort to desperate means at desperate times wh...

With the online version there will be some additional delay as one has to wait for the printed application form to be posted out and then one should go about getting references etc... But with the postal mode the application can be filled-out and perhaps even the references obtained prior to the Cit...

Approval received. Timeline so far.. Eligibility Criteria :: Spouse of BC (3 yrs + ILR about 3 months ) Application Mode :: Postal Date of submission :: 10 June 2013 (Special delivery) Date application received by UKBA :: 11 June 2013 Date of debit of debit/credit card :: 12 June 2013 (Based on Cred...

Approval received. Timeline so far.. Eligibility Criteria :: Spouse of BC (3 yrs + ILR about 3 months ) Application Mode :: Postal Date of submission :: 10 June 2013 (Special delivery) Date application received by UKBA :: 11 June 2013 Date of debit of debit/credit card :: 12 June 2013 (Based on Cred...

Hi, My daughter was born on the 1st of June, 2012. My wife and I were granted ILR on the 1st of Feb, 2013. Is my daughter eligible for naturalization? I have read conflicting opinions online. If she is then which form should I use for application? Thank you. If your daughter was born in the UK then...

Eligibility Criteria :: Spouse of BC (3 yrs + ILR about 3 months ) Application Mode :: Postal Date of submission :: 10 June 2013 (Special delivery) Date application received by UKBA :: 11 June 2013 Date of debit of debit/credit card :: 12 June 2013 (Based on Credit card statement) Date of acknowled...

I believe the ceremony must be booked within 90 days of the Approval

Eligibility Criteria :: Spouse of BC (3 yrs + ILR about 3 months ) Application Mode :: Postal Date of submission :: 10 June 2013 (Special delivery) Date application received by UKBA :: 11 June 2013 Date of debit of debit/credit card :: 12 June 2013 (Based on Credit card statement) Date of acknowledg...

Have been a silent reader and had the good news today. Happy to share the timelines Type of application: SET(M) Type of previous permit: 2 Years spouse Visa FLR-M to SET-M Date Applied: 26/10/2012 Type of payment: Credit-Card Date of biometric letter: 10/01/2013 Date of biometric enrolment: 12/01/20...

NCS or Postal: NCS Wycombe Date of submission: 13 Aug 2010 (Friday) Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 16th Aug, 2010 (Mon) Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 24th August 2010 (Dated 19th August) Date UKBA made decision: 2 Sep 2010 Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony: 10 ...

How long does it take for the decision letter to arrive? I called HO and was told the decision was made on the 02 Sep 2010. However I am yet to receive any letter from Home office.

Does it come through royal mail?

Ali,
I have not been in a situation similar to yours so cannot comment on it. But I remember reading other posts where the documents were sent prior to decission being made. So I would not worry too much about it.

Ali, Yes HO is right and they can refuse to provide an update on the an application that is less than 6 months old. However I guess it depends on the person that you talk to when you call them as some of the call handlers seem to be kind enough to provide this information while some others might not...

Congratulations to all who have recieved their British passports. Those who recieved it recently can you let us know if it is in the new format announced recently or will the new format be effective only in Oct/2010 as advertised? If so, is there any point in waiting until Oct to apply for passport?...

NCS or Postal: NCS Wycombe (5WP &tier-2ICT + 1 ILR) Date of submission: 13 Aug 2010 (Friday) Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 16th Aug, 2010 (Mon) Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 24th August 2010 (Dated 19th August) Date UKBA made decision: Awaiting Date of receipt of invi...

Manish, That was very quick. Are you saying your decision was made in under 10 working days? Also how did you contact HO. I mean what option did you choose to speak to someone. As the most obvious one goes to an automated message saying that says cant answer anything before 6 months have passed and ...

Hmmm, I have checked UKBA website again and it does say that there is no need to get an ILR if married to British Citizen. It all appears a bit too good to be true. I do not want to loose the application fee by wrongly applying for citizenship. Any one else with experience on this issue?

Thanks shs213. On a different note I will qualify to be naturalized as a british citizen this August and assuming that I apply and successfully obtain british citizenship, can my wife then apply for naturalization as a wife of British citizen? I understnad from UKBA website that the rules for that a...

Hello Everyone I had searched the forum but was not able to find an answer to my specific query and hence have opened this thread. Apologies if this is a repeat. I am on ILR in the UK and my wife was here initially on a work permit which then got converted to a Tier 2 Intra Company tansfer (before 6...