Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs Spouse Visa + ILR Language criteria : Bachelors Degree + PBS calculator on UKBA site. Current nationality: Indian Method of application: NCS Hammersmith Date of application: 31/10/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013 [Tracked royal mail] Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/...

Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs Spouse Visa + ILR Language criteria : Bachelors Degree + PBS calculator on UKBA site. Current nationality: Indian Method of application: NCS Hammersmith Date of application: 31/10/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013 [Tracked royal mail] Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/...

Eligibility criteria: Joint Application - 5 Yrs Tier 1 General + 1 Yr ILR Language criteria met : NARIC for Main applicant [a) Statement Of Comparability b) English language Assesment.] & U K Masters for spouse. Current nationality: Indian Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Newham...

Eligibility criteria: 3 Yrs Spouse Visa + ILR Language criteria : PBS calculator on UKBA site. Current nationality: Indian Method of application: NCS Hammersmith Date of application: 31/10/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/11/2013 [Tracked royal mail] Date of acknowledgment: 15/01/2014 [Dated 09/01/2...

Phew ... mine all done ... now gearing up to tackle the same route for my spouse ....

Application Timeline Passport for: Adult Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation . Method of application: Postal Special Delivery (Self) Date of application: 07th October 2013 Date application received by IPS: 08th October 2013 (Royal mail tracking) Date Fees deducted: 08th Octo...

Application Timeline Passport for: Adult Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation . Method of application: Postal Special Delivery (Self) Date of application: 07th October 2013 Date application received by IPS: 08th October 2013 (Royal mail tracking) Date Fees deducted: 08th Octo...

Hi Karnavati - Congratulations :) that marks the end of the journey for you in the BC process :) enjoy. My wife is applying for her first British passport as well today. We will be using the check and send service. I had a quick question for you. Please help. How did the IPS return the original doc...

Application Timeline Passport for: Adult Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation . Method of application: Postal Special Delivery (Self) Date of application: 07th October 2013 Date application received by IPS: 08th October 2013 (Royal mail tracking) Date Fees deducted: 08th Octo...

So do you recon to put 'Housewife' for the first question and leave rest of the employment section blank ? And that should be alright ?

A quick question around Section 3 in the application form an (After having read the FAQ): My wife is a shareholder in my Limited company so what should I mention as occupation for question 3.1 ? would it be investor/ business partner ? Also for question 3.2, should I tick Business Partner or Selfemp...

Application Timeline Passport for: Adult Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation . Method of application: Postal Special Delivery (Self) Date of application: 07th October 2013 Date application received by IPS: 08th October 2013 (Royal mail tracking) Date application acknowledged...

Perfect ... thanks a lot Jambo...

Your replies have eased a lot of ambiguities .....

Thanks Jambo... There is no more 5 days rule for NCS. This was changed last July. Thats a great news really, cos everywhere I read on board I saw the mention of 5 days after applying at NCS. She doesn't need to be in the country when the application is recieved. She is still required to have been in...

Hi all I have just become a british citizen after naturalisation and am looking to apply my wifes as a spouse of british citizen, but there is a tight squeeze due to booked travel just around the dates she becomes eligible: She meets all other requirements but the residence which will be met end of ...

Oh yes, the updates you get on the email is totally nonsense ...

To confirm this, I emailed them yesterday to get an update on my application and guess what, response was no decision has yet been made.

Finally a breather with the finish line in sight :D Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tie1 + 1 year ILR Application : Self Method of application: Postal (Royalmail Signed for) Date of application: 25th July 2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 29th July 2013 Date of debit of fees: 31st July 201...

Has anyone else from July received the approval yet ?

Dear readers ... If anyone has received approvals in the last week please update your timelines here, as we have heard some councils have confirmed having received certificates last week, we are keen to understand if any of your approvals has been after 22nd July at all ? Even if you have been silen...

LOL...

adi_khaneng wrote:My application have been approved on the 24th July as per email form UKBA but still waiting for the Letters. Have also called my council, they haven't recieved my certificate.

If you dont mind please can you share the content of your email as when you emailed and what response you received....

Finally music to ears, congrats ikk on your approval.

Guess things are on the move now and we can expect to start recieving decisions.

This askmeplease82 is a mad mullah from the middle east, posting incoherently in all forums, alleging beloved, bullying, accusing others of being wrong. either he is on a hookah or he is teasing serious and anxious folks who are applying for naturalisation. Best is to ignore him. cheers vr when eur...

Hi Guys I've contacted the HO and they've told me that they reason why no naturalisation certificate has been issued lately is because they have a technical issue preventing them from entering decisions onto the system. They also said that they expect it to be resolved within the next 2 weeks and t...

Has anyone recieved any approval letters at all in the last couple of weeks ?

Havn't seen an update on any timeline tracking for a week now... wondering what is actually happening ?