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Abdoul1979 wrote:What does the SMS say please

HM Passport

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Passport for: Adult Application Type: New (naturalised) Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 24/11/15 Date of return of documents: 27/11/15 Interview letter: 03/12/15 (dated 27/11/15) Date interview booked: 03/12/15 Date of interview: 04/12/2015 Date of SMS received: 07/12/15 Dat...

Hi everyone, Had the passport interview this morning. What happens after the interview? Do we receive any notification via email or text as to what the status is? If so, how long after the interview? Mind The Gap If all went well in the interview you should receive your passport in a few days. You ...

Hi everyone,

Had the passport interview this morning. What happens after the interview?

Do we receive any notification via email or text as to what the status is? If so, how long after the interview?


Mind The Gap

You need to wait for the letter. Appointments are available, you won't wait long but also depends where in the UK you are. The whole process from sending your application through Post office and receiving your passport usually takes 2 - 2½ Weeks as per Current timelines. Interview letter usually co...

Hi everyone, I’ve applied for a British Passport through the post office check and send. As it’d be nice to travel around Christmas, is it worthwhile giving the passport office a call to ask if I can book an interview (prior to receiving the letter)? Has anyone had any experience with this? Thank yo...

Passport for: Adult Application Type: New (naturalised) Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 11/11/2015 Application Received:12/11/2015 Date of interview letter: 17/11/2015 Date of interview booked: 18/11/2015 Date of interview: 20/11/2015 in Luton Date of return of documents: 1...

Update. All the best to everyone waiting.. I guess very few of us April applicants left now. Can everyone who applied in April and still waiting list their timelines here? Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(G) 5 years + ILR 1 year Language criteria: LIUK + IELTS (2009) Method of application: NCS Council n...

I guess very few of us April applicants left now. Can everyone who applied in April and still waiting list their timelines here? Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(G) 5 years + ILR 1 year Language criteria: LIUK + IELTS (2009) Method of application: NCS Council name - NCS Wandsworth Date of application: ...

Any other April applicants still waiting? --------------- Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(G) 5 years + ILR 1 year Language criteria: LIUK + IELTS (2009) Method of application: NCS Council name - NCS Wandsworth Date of application: 13/04/2015 Payment method: Credit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/20...

Applied 15/04/15 still waiting... Got a call back from HO yesterday and was told the same old... "We aim to process your application as soon as possible". I would have preferred they didn't call back at all to be quite honest unless they were giving me valuable information. And so the wait continue...

Just 16 more days and it will be 6 months exactly for my application. I ended up contacting my local MP and a letter has been sent to ukba to check the progress on my application, lets see how long they will take to reply my MP. Iwill suggest everyone who has been waiting from more than 5 months to...

I also called to home office today and lady told me wait until end off this month ...If you will not hear anything before that we will check your application progress also she said we are behind our Timeline so just wait Whats the number you called HO ? if i may ask please? 0300 123 2253 Please do ...

Just 16 more days and it will be 6 months exactly for my application. I ended up contacting my local MP and a letter has been sent to ukba to check the progress on my application, lets see how long they will take to reply my MP. Iwill suggest everyone who has been waiting from more than 5 months to...

Just 16 more days and it will be 6 months exactly for my application. I ended up contacting my local MP and a letter has been sent to ukba to check the progress on my application, lets see how long they will take to reply my MP. Iwill suggest everyone who has been waiting from more than 5 months to...

Just 16 more days and it will be 6 months exactly for my application. I ended up contacting my local MP and a letter has been sent to ukba to check the progress on my application, lets see how long they will take to reply my MP. Iwill suggest everyone who has been waiting from more than 5 months to...

UPDATE Number of application : 2 Adults Eligibility criteria: 5 years ( Tier 1 General + 1 Year ILR ) Language criteria met : PBS print out, Degree Certificate, Life in the UK test certificate Current nationality: Indian Method of application: NCS Brent Date of application: 13/04/2015 Payment metho...

Update Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(G) 5 years + ILR 1 year Language criteria: LIUK + IELTS (2009) Current nationality: Bangladesh Method of application: NCS Council name - NCS Wandsworth Date of application: 13/04/2015 Payment method: Credit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2015 Date of debit o...

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(G) 5 years + ILR 1 year Language criteria: LIUK + IELTS (2009) Current nationality: Bangladesh Method of application: NCS Council name - NCS Wandsworth Date of application: 13/04/2015 Payment method: Credit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2015 Date of debit or cleara...

Hi Amber / Seniors, Judging from a few of the naturalisation timeline posts, the processing of applications seems to take a minimum of four odd weeks. My "1 year on ILR requirement" will be completed on 4-April-2015. With this in mind, I’m dabbling with the idea of submitting my application (via po...

Hi Amber / Seniors, Judging from a few of the naturalisation timeline posts, the processing of applications seems to take a minimum of four odd weeks. My "1 year on ILR requirement" will be completed on 4-April-2015. With this in mind, I’m dabbling with the idea of submitting my application (via pos...

Got it ! It is stated in british nationality chapter 6 part 1 that the references must not be more than 6 months before the day homeoffice receives the application. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/262154/chapter6.pdf Very helpful indeed! 6.3.7.2 - "If the a...

Hi Gurus Can i apply for Emergency travel document for my son from India as he recently naturalise as British Citizen ,currently he is holding an Indian passport. Kindly advise. Thanks Hi Sanjay, Welcome the forum! Has your son applied for a British Passport after his naturalisation? If he has not ...

Amber_ wrote:04/04/15 if you were physically present in the UK on 05/04/10 and meet the other standard requirements, assuming you're not the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen.

Thank you Amber !