I imagine that this is possible with very strong evidence showing a subsisting and continuous relationship over the 5 year period. Any reason why a RC was not applied for? I am curious to know how the non-EEA family member (if there is one) has managed to satisfy administrative formalities requiring...

I don't know if they'll accept a certified copy...Ask a solicitor etc I recently learnt that the UKBA does accept certified copies of ID and supporting documents for naturalisation applications, but doesn't readily publish this on the UKBA site I imagine they would rather prefer leading us to belie...

It would be good to know if people could write down their experience rather then calling them since it will be a clear waste of time if there is no intention of booking appointment and plus if you have not received interview letter there is no point calling them either. Checking the passport applic...

My appointment was on a Sunday last month.

Find a passport interview office that suits you to see opening times.

My accompanying PR issue letter (March 2013) read something like this, in one line - Find enclosed your residence document confirming your status.

That was it.

Shelandpete, have you made any progress with this?

The Swiss can be quite pig-headed, but with an evidence-based and convincing counter argument they will swiftly put things right.

Do let us in on what's been happening.

Where do you and your spouse reside? Is your Schengen visa a residence permit by virtue of your r/ship with your EU spouse? Or is it a Schengen tourist visa strictly meant for just that - tourism? If the former, I believe you can contract (temporary/unpaid...) work in any Schengen state for the peri...

French SS is equivalent to the NHS, covers just as many things if not more. I can definitely show that I was covered by French SS during my years of study in the UK. Then you are sorted. If you can get a letter or statement from the French SS (translated in English if necessary) stating the extent ...

Are you the EEA national?

If so, then the EEA3 NOT the EEA4 form is the applicable one to fill out.

What does French SS provide? The UKBA would need to see that you either had CSI in the UK covering your years of study or the equivalent (state or private) covering the same period from France.

See this CAB page.

Good for you Flickers!

This is the 2nd good report of quick processing times i've heard of in the last month.

Perhaps this is the UKBA's last ditch attempt to avoid going down in the books as an utterly incompetent government department.

Too late I say but well done none the less!

Have you been employed throughout the 5 year period? Maternity leave will not be considered as a seizure of exercising treaty rights.

Moonika wrote:Is the WRS certificate any proof? I remember, when I applied for WRS, that I had to send a letter from my employer confirming when exactly I started working. So having my original WRS certificate can UKBA find out the date?

Does your WRS certificate state the 12th?

Relax! There is nothing to worry about.

This is an understandable error which proof of your start date and cover letter will clear up in a second.

You can either apply to the UKBA for a replacement certificate (if you can delay your application for a few weeks) or include a cover letter explaining the situation and detailing (as much as you can remember) when and where she naturalised. Does she have a British Passport? You may also include this.

There is no profitable discussion to be had here on this issue.

If you feel so strongly about the redundancy of counter-signatories, direct your complaint to the IPS.

Ayyubi72 wrote:In my opinion, check and send is just a waste of money for first passport applications.

It's simply a waste of money.

I second your thoughts mate, I was also under the impression that they would use the next day special delivery but my application reached them after 3 working days which clearly is not special next day delivery. Yes, they do bend the certificate without realising the value it may hold to some peopl...

There is hope! I received my PR after 2 months. It took 8 months and many letters to get my RC so really surprised this time around. Good for you! Based on observation there seems no clear cut tips that help for speedy processing though it always helps to send a well organised application. My situa...

Might be a silly detail to worry about but I was a bit concerned myself when I noticed that both my referees were born on the same day of the same month - 14th of Feb. How likely is that?! I began to wonder if one of them had made a mistake... Going through this momentous process can make one unders...

They were returned via the Post Office check and send service i.e. secure post. Do you mean the DX secure delivery company that the IPS uses? Did you tick the option on your passport application form for your docs to be returned by secure delivery (at an additional £3 fee)? If so, then they were re...

kinhell, just seen this today. I can apply for citizenship after 8th october but I am going away on 5th oct and don't come back till 31st oct so it looks like i will have to take LIUK test again. I understood that once someone has a LIUK pass certificate then it is valid for life. Is this not the c...

Thanks Guru. Did you complaint? Do they normally give compensation to cover costs etc? No, I didn't, as mine wasn't irreparably damaged. Yes, according to this IPS procedural doc. (under the heading - UK Documents) the IPS has an arrangement with the UKBA to issue replacement naturalisation certifi...

Will I need a return ticket to Australia or will a flight somewhere else in Europe be sufficient? Once my husband joins me I will be able to work and reside in an EU country with him but wondering how I go about explaining this? Thanks You will need to satisfy the IO of what your travel intensions ...

There have been a few reports on IPS being funny on the GP in a professional capacity. However, I haven't seen any issues with the HO with regards to naturalisation applications. Perhaps...again for my passport application the same dentist I used for my AN application acted as a counter-signatory a...