Hi, who apply for passport already did you get it contersign before ceremony jus asking as the date of the countersign would be before the date I get the certificate from council. Hi, I had mine signed and dated 4 days before my ceremony (my ceremony was on the 23/01/14, but my counter sig signed t...

Scanner wrote:

MwanaKay wrote:

Scanner wrote:First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Thank you MwanaKay.

Thursday is only a couple of days from today....so not too long.

Thanks Scanner,,,, Any travel plans yet? I wanna test drive my passport to the Australia in March

Method of Application: Check & Send Date of Application: 23/01/14 Date of Application Received by IPS: 24/01/2014 (called the IPS on the 27th of jan and they confirmed receipt of my application on the 24th of Jan) Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 04/02/2014 ( Dated 31/01/2014 ) Date of Return o...

First Adult Passport Application Timeline : Method of Application: PO Check & Send (Home Counties) Date of Application: 29/1/2014 Date of Application Received by IPS (received a text message): 04/02/2014 Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 11/02/2014 (letter dated 09/02/2014) Date of Return of Doc...

euhsi wrote:Hi All,
Quick question- does anyone know in what circumstances i am required to include my grandparent details (place of birth, date of birth, date of marriage) in section 8 of the application form? I read somewhere that this is not required if being naturalised in the UK.
thanks

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Hi Forumites I had my Passport Interview today (11/02/2014) at the London Passport Office (Victoria) Just wanted to share the kind of questions asked. The Interviewer made it clear as soon as he started that it was an information interview to make sure my passport is being being given and sent to th...

thanks Mattsule im so excited that i forgot to write the correct dates bz im feeling so luck who got the approval so quick :) Eligibility criteria: 5 years HSMP/Tier 1 + 1yr ILR Method of application: Self Date of application: 12/12/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/12/2013 Payment method: Credit Ca...

First Adult Passport Application Timeline : Method of Application: Self Post Date of Application: 23/1/2014 Date of Application Received by IPS: 24/01/2014 (special delivery tracked) Date of SMS: 28/01/2014 Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 05/02/2014 Date of Return of Documents: 05/02/2014 ( DX...

Method of Application: Check & Send Date of Application: 23/01/14 Date of Application Received by IPS: 24/01/2014 (called the IPS on the 27th of jan and they confirmed receipt of my application on the 24th of Jan) Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 04/02/2014 ( Dated 31/01/2014 ) Date of Return o...

Hi, can anyone help with the following: One of the requirements for naturalisation is "been present in the UK five years before the date of your application", what's the best way to demonstrate/evidence this? I was suggested that stamps on passport would be sufficient. However, not all trips get st...

my approval finally arrived. :) Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 12 months ILR (although actually 9 Years) Method of application: Post (Special Delivery) Date of application: 5/10/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 6/10/2013 Date of acknowledgement letter: 22/10/2013 (Dated 19/10/2013) Date of debit of f...

Hi everyone, just had my ceremony today and went to the post office to get a passport application , can anyone tell me what other documents do I need appart from british citizen certificate and the old passport? Kind regards No, you don't need anything else: 1 x Application Form, fully filled in an...

90sBaby wrote:

Dear All,

If a given ceremony date is too far away, can you just pay for a earlier private ceremony to get around that wait?

Yes you can if you contact your Council to Arrange for a private ceremony, they will telle you the cost and the available dates

Can someone please help me understand this I called the HMPO to check on the progress of my application, I was told that apllications generally take two to three weeks with the check&Verification section before it is passed onto the processing section which then deals with the interviews, then sent ...

Can someone please help me understand this I called the HMPO to check on the progress of my application, I was told that apllications generally take two to three weeks with the check&Verification section before it is passed onto the processing section which then deals with the interviews, then sent ...

Can someone please help me understand this I called the HMPO to check on the progress of my application, I was told that apllications generally take two to three weeks with the check&Verification section before it is passed onto the processing section which then deals with the interviews, then sent ...

Hi We would like to apply for British citizenship and my daughter have ILR, but her current South African passport has expired. Can I go ahead with the process of applying for British citizenship as the new South African passport will take a few months to come through. Thanks. You can for yourself,...

Hello All, A quick question. My wife entered UK for the first time in July 2011 as a work permit holder dependent valid for one year (and aligned with when my 5 work permit was to expire). When I applied for ILR, I also applied for my wife and we both now have ILR. I am now eligible for Naturalisat...

Guys, I know this is testing/pressuring times... look at the end of Oct applicants who haven't had their fees deducted yet, what was their fault? they applied immediately after (in a day or two) new rules came into effect...? If something is happening with your application, consider yourself lucky....

Hello Finally I have booked my British Citizenship application appointment through NCS. I have ILR since Nov 2012. I was too lazy to apply for naturalization but finally I have decided to go for it... :D I have MSc degree from UK University. Query 1 Form AN 1.22 - what should i tick in'' AN EITHER ...

neda wrote:I posted 11.11.2013. I am worried why nothing happen yet.

You shouldn't worry, they are people who applied in October and some in September who are still waiting. Give it another 2 week2 then email the nationality team for an update.

Updated Jan 29, 2014 First Adult Passport Application Timeline : Method of Application: PO Check & Send (Birmingham) Date of Application: 18/1/2014 Date of Application Received by IPS: 21/1/2014 Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 28/1/2014 (dated 27/1/2014) Date of Return of Documents: pending Da...

British Passport : Method of Application: Post office check and send Date of Application: 11/01/14 Date of Application Received by IPS:14/01/14 confirmation by SMS Date of Receipt of Interview latter: 21/01/2014 Date of Return of Documents: 20/01/14 Date of Passport Interview Appointment:24/01/2014...

The fund was sitting in "pending transaction" since 23rd, and I haven't receive acknowledgment letter up to now. Called the bank today, the gent said fund was allocated to HO, but they never took it (completed the transaction) so it eventually got reversed... WTF!! now when I login to the internet ...

Hi, We are about to submit naturalization application (spouse 3 years- form AN) through NCS. The applicant needs to travel abroad after submission of application. There was used to be a rule that the applicant must be present in the UK when the application will be received by the application. Is th...