Date of application: 6th Jan (PO check and send) Acknowledgement SMS: 9th Jan Receipt of invitation letter: 11th Jan (dated 9th) Return of documents: 16th Jan Passport interview: 21st Jan (I called the day I received the letter, Saturday 11th Jan, and this was the earliest day available) Receipt of ...
Date of passport interview appointment: 09/12/2013 Date of passport receipt: 14/01/2014 (passport issue dated 10/01/2014) I thought it takes only 2-3 working days to get your passport after the interview. Do you know why it took over a month? Ps: Apologies if this was discussed under another topic.
No .... way:) You are a UK citizen, they do not have right to reject your application, unless they have strong reasons to believe that you are not who you claim to be...(i.e. trying to get passport using someone else's ID details) If people were punished by spelling mistakes, or by not remembering c...
Dear All, As this topic was discussed a few times I wanted to give example of my recent experience. I received my citizenship at the end of Sept however as I travel frequently and have my temporary work location overseas I never had chance / time to wait for passport application. On my way back to U...
Dear All, Quick question on Send and Check and apologies if the answer was covered somewhere else before. I am currently out of the country and cannot physically check post office, I couldn't see any online form or booking option for the post office. Do I need to go to post office, pick-up an applic...
... How can it be faster? They do nothing apart from putting everything in a plastic envelope and send it to HMPO. Most PO's wait 2-3 days so they have a few applications together to send. It is safer, cheaper and quicker sending the application by special delivery straight to HMPO. That's what I t...
Dear Karnavati, Many thanks for your prompt reply. One more question, for the below. Do they "post" the special delivery envelopes through the mailbox or do they still require signature? If the former perfect, as long as it's through my door I don't care about the signature proof. Another option is ...
Dear All, Apologies for posting on the timeline, the topic was recently discussed here and it is really crucial for my travel plans. Trying to decide between second class port vs. secure delivery. During the day I am at work, however my house has a postbox that courriers can just post envelopes. If ...
It is the date from your application. NCS specifically asked me if I were in the country on 17-18 May 2008. Sorry if it was addressed already. If I apply through NCS on 17th May 2013 and Home office gets the application on 23rd of May 2013 and debit my fees on 23rd May 2013. Do they consider me to b...
Not sure, the absences are the reason for the 4 months delay. I think it's got to do with the printer problems. My decision was made on 24th July (c. 9 weeks after my application), but I only received the approval letter last week, after chasing them 3 times via e-mail. I have the same cause. I had ...
My approval letter told me to contact Lewisham to book the ceremony, I called the council this past Monday and booked for the next available one (this Thursday). The council official told me that I will receive a separate invitation letter from council but it may not arrive before the ceremony, I sh...
Update from fellow May 17th applicant Finally got my approval letter this Saturday 14th September (letter dated 24th July) and booked my ceremony for later this week in Lewisham Relieved after 4 months of waiting. I am not from high risk country but my absences were slightly above limits both during...
Update on club of May 17th applicants I am still waiting since 17th May (5yrs work + 1yr ILR) When I chased them, they replied saying that a decision has been made on July 24th and wait until August 24th to contact them Still nothing and I contacted them again, they apologised that there has been te...
Same here, 17th May application. There was a trail of messages for 17th May applicants...what's up with our luck? I really do not know if its coincident with dates being progressed. I have applied on 17th May 2013 through NCS and I have got the ack letter dated 23rd May 2013. My application is still...
Same for me still waiting. I am Turkish by the way (people keep asking about nationalities). Obtained my ILR for 5yrs continous employment. Have a bit higher than allowed absences due to my travel (work for an int'l bank). Both my past 5 years and 12 months are in excess of allowed limits (c. 500 an...
I have applied on May 17. Acknowledgment received on 28 May. Still waiting. I am same as you .. I have applied on 17th May through NCS Bracknell but I am still waiting ... I dont know if its to do with the date of applying :-) Please keep me posted with your results Joining the club of May 17 appli...
