Thanks Derivaz,

I think the IPS service is excellent. The interview was informal, and the lady was very chatty ( wanting to know more than they should though) lol. However, am glad the journey came to an end.

Update; Application type: First Adult Passport Method of Application: Post check & send Date of application:18/10/13 Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 23/10/13 (via text) Date of return of documents: 25/10/13 Date of interview Letter: 23/10/13 Date of passport interview appointment: 31/10/13 ...

Update; Application type: First Adult Passport Method of Application: Post check & send Date of application:18/10/13 Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 23/10/13 (via text) Date of return of documents: 25/10/13 Date of interview Letter: 23/10/13 Date of passport interview appointment: 28/10/13 ...

Application type: First Adult Passport
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application:18/10/13
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: tbc
Date of return of documents: tbc
Date of interview Letter: tbc
Date of passport interview appointment: tbc
Passport received : TBC

Hi britApp2013,

They charge 100 pounds for weekdays and 125 for Saturdays. It's Ealing Borough Council. I called yesterday and I was given the option to attend the private either on Wednesday (tomorrow) or Friday.


I hope that answers your question

Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon, West London) Date of application: 23/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/08/2013 Date of debit of fees: 02/09/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 04/09/2013 (dated 30/08/2013) Date of Approval: 04/10/2013 Date of approval receipt: 12/10/2013 Date of Ceremony: 18/10...

Finally!!! Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon, West London) Date of application: 23/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/08/2013 Date of debit of fees: 02/09/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 04/09/2013 (dated 30/08/2013) Date of Approval: TBC Date of Ceremony: 19/11/2013 I received a letter today f...

Thanks Amber,

I will stay around to cheer August team still waiting to hear from HO.

Thanks to those who supported me and provided all the useful information whe i needed it.


Thanks especially to Amber, you are a legend!!!

Finally!!! Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon, West London) Date of application: 23/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/08/2013 Date of debit of fees: 02/09/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 04/09/2013 (dated 30/08/2013) Date of Approval: TBC Date of Ceremony: 19/11/2013 I received a letter today f...

fingerscrossed123, I'm not planning to email them just yet and I think it's better to wait minimum 8 weeks before sending emails to HO. I try to get on with my life and not to think about it but really it's all that is in my head :). Lets hope that brown envelope finds me and those still waiting :lo...

fingerscrossed123 wrote:By the way, how many more August people are still waiting? Hold tight guys, hope good news comes soon!

Hi fingerscrossed123,

Still waiting, made my application on the 24th August but HO received it on the 28th August.

I think it's sailing through the post

Congrats helen12,

I made my application the same day as you did and got acknowledgement on the 5th September. So I hope my approval letter is now on its way to a very grateful recipient!!

Hi northernireland,

Congratulations and thanks for sharing that great news of yours with us.

It took exactly a month and that really gives all us a hope

Hi xlisusx,

Our dates are very close indeed and we should update one another.

Lets we get our approvals soon!!

Many thanks for your response, I guess the waiting time begins!!

[quote="Adam77"][quote="Adam77"]Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1 ILR Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon, West London) Date of application: 23/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/08/2013 Date of debit of fees: 02/09/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 04/09/2013 (dated 30/08/2013) Date of Approval: TBC ...

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1 ILR Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon, West London) Date of application: 23/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/08/2013 Date of debit of fees: 02/09/2013 Date of acknowledgement : 04/09/2013 (dated 30/08/2013) Date of Approval: TBC Date of Ceremony: TBC Will upda...

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1 ILR Method of application: NCS (Hillingdon, West London) Date of application: 23/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/08/2013 Date of debit of fees: 02/09/2013 Date of acknowledgement : TBC Date of Approval: TBC Date of Ceremony: TBC I really hope it goes well/quick for...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Work Permit + 1 year ILR Application : Self + Spouse (AN) and UK born child (MN1) Method of application: NCS Harrow Date of application: 10th July 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA:11th July 2013 Date of acknowledgement : 12th July 2013 (received 17th July 2013) Date of deb...

Well I don't think she should have tore it up that sounds unprofessional, declaring 'spent' convictions is fine, though you should be ok. It does not matter whether the conviction is 'spent' what matters, is whether 3 years has passed since you were given a non custodial sentence, in your case it h...

Hi Amber, I would appreciate your feedback on this please. I just sent my application for BC and I have declared two car conviction - one was IN10 in Nov 2008 with a fine and the second was for LC20 March 2010 with a fine both given at court. However, I realised today that I didnt mention in the fo...

Hi Amber, I would appreciate your feedback on this please. I just sent my application for BC and I have declared two car conviction - one was IN10 in Nov 2008 with a fine and the second was for LC20 March 2010 with a fine both given at court. However, I realised today that I didnt mention in the for...