I applied late Feb and waiting.

Let us hope strike doesn't delay the applications any further.

I think NCS advise/recommend not to travel for a week after applying. There are lots of threads with useful comments on the same topic.

Have talked to my manager regarding in processing timeline inconsistency and refuse to give information in less than 6months period. He is going to talk to our local MP during the meeting scheduled next week. Don't think a mention to one MP would make a difference but I wanted to take it to someone'...

wow.bulaga wrote:
If I plan to travel on June 4, is it still safe to have my appointment on May 11 at the latest?

As mentioned earlier, I cannot speak for Italian embassy. My Schengen visa applications in the past were issued a visa either on the same day or the next business day....so it should be fine.

workingmama wrote:Well I just sent off a long email to the Minister of Immigration regarding issues I see with the application process.

Many thanks for your efforts workingmama. Hope they will set a process in place and future applicants will get benefited.

But if he goes to HK a few days after applying... should be OK, except for the fact that that he might miss letters from UKBA asking for more documentation, or the approval letter, and he will have to return to UK for the ceremony. I assume his employer wanted him to go to HK after ILR in June2012....

From what I have noticed in the threads, people who applied via post and provided an self-addressed special delivery envelope, they might get Support documents back in SD envelope provided and approval letter in 2nd class post. OR Both support documents and approval letter in SD envelope provided. T...

I have not applied to Schengen visa at Italian embassy. With my multiple experiences at French, German and Swiss embassies between 2007-2010, I would not get too worried about applying at least 3 weeks in advance if you have all the documents in place. Having said that, depending on your nationality...

Thank God ceremony is free (well its included not free lol). Wish passport fee was included as well (but then they will increase fees lol). Does it normally happen twice a month It depends on the Council. Was reading Brighton does once a month. Cambridgeshire does weekly. So you might need to ring ...

27/4: Today, I finally received the letter (dated 23/4) asking for more documentation. Request for more documentation regarding your travel? I am getting worried as I did many (15-20) trips to Europe for work but well with in the allowed limit. No, it was for proof my wife was exercising her treaty...

AlexS wrote:27/4: Today, I finally received the letter (dated 23/4) asking for more documentation.

Request for more documentation regarding your travel?

I am getting worried as I did many (15-20) trips to Europe for work but well with in the allowed limit.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iam waiting my naturalisation letter but wondering what is the passport interview. The people tell me normaly I look older than my real age, some people are like that. Some people say to me you look 10 yrs older than y...

wezhira wrote:
After exactly 11months, I finally got the brown envlope.

Wooow!!.. long time indeed. Congrats.

PG1983 wrote:There are no restrictions for PIO. You can try to apply using the quoted text. Good luck and let us know if you're succesfull.

I thought PIO has to register with police if staying more than 180 days and an OCI is not required to do that?

workingmama wrote:Mentioning I had a customer care award was meant as a sarcastic response to the comment about going for a blunt progress report. It was not meant to mean I know better than anyone.

Well you didn't...but at least someone in this forum has some charm to extract information from UKBA.

Did not receive my documents yet...means a long wait for me.

Have called today to check the status of my application. The lady at the other end kindly refused because it is less than 6 months since I applied. A friend of mine applied at similar time as myself called them up and the lady said Decision has been made, I think the reason she did not tell you is ...

I got supporting docs on 29/3 and certificate 19/4 (dated 16/4) cheers Did you send any prepaid self-addressed envelope along with your application? Having applied on 29/02 (I know there are applicants from Nov who are still waiting), being optimistic about getting the documents and approval at the...

Have called today to check the status of my application. The lady at the other end kindly refused because it is less than 6 months since I applied.

From what I have seen in the timeline thread, it is approximately 3 weeks.

People applied via post usually get the documents before the letter?

Have sent my application via post with an self addressed pre-paid next-day delivery envelope enclosed..no sign of any documents yet.

vinny wrote:Why "not your immediate employer"?

Exactly..why "not your immediate employer"? I am worried now as I used my employer.

Eligibility criteria: Student + WP + Tier 1+ ILR Method of application: Postal (25/02/2012 - Saturday) Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/2011 Date of debit of fees: 04/03/2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07/03/2012 (dated 04/03/2012) Date of receipt of approval: 13/06/2012 (dated 11/06/2012) Da...

So sending over my naturalisation application and apply for a British passport directly is the cost effective process then.

Hi, While I am preparing my naturalisation application to send via post, have noticed my Indian passport is due to expire on 07 May 2012. Obviously I have a choice to send naturalisation application through NCS: As I will be getting back the passport, renew Indian passport. However wonder if I can s...