Has his case been decided yet?

Normally they will send everything back once the case has been decided. And the letter will say that he has been approved.

They didn’t return the Life in The UK pass certificate from my partner either. That’s the only document they kept with themselves.

Doodlebug, We are in the same boat! Mine also went to the slow queue for some reason! By the way, I also live in the Hammersmith and Fulham area. Is it the case that our cases went to sort of a slow queue? We will never know! But interesting the fact that you are also from this area! My application ...

Why do you think it will take longer due to external checks?

Hi Saurya, Yes, I provided his citizenship certificate, and also the civil partnership certificate. Hopefully it all goes well. But when calling them it's so frustrating - having waited almost half an year for the EEA4 decision, I can only think that I am the unlucky one! We will see how things go a...

I was thinking about that. Apply for your passport first.
Probably the delay/"future refusal" is because I applied just after my partner got his citizenship, without waiting for the british passport.

Congratulations nax_72!
I applied on the 07/02 and card deducted on the 12/02 and I called today and no sign of application being dealt with. I was told the same: “preliminary checks being doneâ€

I'm starting to get depressed now... I sent my application on the 7th February and nothing yet... I know it's not a long time, but a lot of people receive their answer before that. Having waited more than half an year for EEA2 and then again for EEA4 I should get used to it, but I only get anxious -...

coolwater, I called there saying that I will probably have to go on a business trip in April, and wanted to know how long in advance I should request my passport back. And he said 10 working days. And I said that I will call back in a few weeks in case a really need it, and then I said: "just so I h...

I called today and I was told that my application is currently int he "preliminary checks", and it hasn't been allocated to a caseworker yet.

When did you send your application originally?

Are you able to report passport lost and get a new one from your country embassy?

Hi Camellia, No, as long as your husband has Permanent Residence and you are a British Citizen, then he will be able to apply. No need to wait 3 years. I sent his original certificate in the post, and he will wait to get it back before applying for the passport. Hopefully just a couple of weeks more!

Hi nax_72, Yes, you are corrected. I provided his original nationality certificate and the civil partnership certificate. So it proves then that I am his family member and that he is a British Citizen. I called the UKBA and they said that this is OK to do this way. I enquired specifically on sending...

Camellia,
I applied using this route. I'm non european and applied same day as my partner got his british citizenship. I'm waiting for the outcome of my application.

Glauco NCS or Postal: Postal Date of submission: 07/02/2011 Date reached HO: 08/02/2011 Date of Debit Card deduction: 12/02/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 16/02/2011 (12/02/2011) Date UKBA made decision:tba Date of receipt of approval letter: tba (I sent a pre-paid special delivery e...

SSEF,
Would it be possible for a person British subject who renounced the citizenship to apply for one again, say, after living in the UK for 6 years under work permit?
Would it be considered "resuming the citizenship"? Or would be OK as the person is not claiming citizenship under the same route?

My own timeline: NCS or Postal: Postal Date of submission: 07/02/2011 Date reached HO: 08/02/2011 Date of Debit Card deduction: 11/02/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: tba (Dated tba) Date UKBA made decision:tba Date of receipt of approval letter: tba (I sent a pre-paid special delivery...

Karwan,
Just have a look at the timeline from everyone here, posted on this topic.

Accession Agreement does not allow restrictions to continue for more than 7 years but maybe the UK will decide to break this agreement and continue WRS like it did last time.

The UK never broke any agreement previously as the rule is 7 years.

What's your nationality? Maybe it's different depending on the nationality? (unfortunately)

Final Timeline for my partner: NCS or Postal: Postal Date of submission: 11/01/2011 Date reached HO: 12/01/2011 Date of Debit Card deduction: 20/01/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 26/01/2011 (Dated 20/01/2011) Date UKBA made decision: 27/01/2011 Date of receipt of approval letter: 29/...

Winter76, Yes, my partner applied on the 11th January. You will find the timeline on this topic. I called UKBA and they informed that they have sent the invitation letter to the ceremony on the 1st February. I haven't received it yet though. Probably tomorrow or Friday, and then next week the ceremo...

You don't need to do it via NCS.
You can post your application.

fatcat,
Did you not receive a letter inviting for the ceremony? How did you do? Just called the council? Thanks.

Deshk, Probably they did a decision to your application and they thought for some reason that the special delivery was not alright (ie: not paid enough for the weight), I don't know. Then they sent back to you so you can reuse it. Well, it would be better if you would receive back with your other do...

Updated timeline: NCS or Postal: Postal Date of submission: 11/01/2011 Date reached HO: 12/01/2011 Date of Debit Card deduction: 20/01/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 26/01/2011 (Dated 20/01/2011) Date UKBA made decision: 27/01/2011 Date of receipt of approval letter: 29/01/2011 (I se...