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by grantring
Wed May 09, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

hi there, I finally received my citizenship invitation letter after 4 long months. however, they made a mistake on my birth date. on the letter, they are saying that you can go the ceremony shuold there be any mistake but you need to re-send the certificate to the UK Border Agency which could take ...
by grantring
Tue May 08, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: BC for wife
Replies: 7
Views: 965

After the 3 years you can apply any time you want you dont have to wait until 4 years could be 3 years 4 months when you apply its best to get the days down to the correct level before you apply Thanks for the reply. My question is about the residence requirements. If I just apply after 3 years the...
by grantring
Tue May 08, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: BC for wife
Replies: 7
Views: 965

After the 3 years you can apply any time you want you dont have to wait until 4 years could be 3 years 4 months when you apply its best to get the days down to the correct level before you apply
by grantring
Tue May 08, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

Both incorrect they can send Urgent emails to people to chase up if you request them to and give a good reason. i think the only way to understand the ful process chain would be a freedom of information request and see if they give the info out as we are all just guessing the process line. I have r...
by grantring
Tue May 08, 2012 12:06 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

worth a go as the system as they are running it is not helping anyone apps should be processed in the order they come in if some take longer due to checks then fine but to process at random for £800 Plus is not expectable for a free service for small fee then it would be ok
by grantring
Tue May 08, 2012 11:59 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Russian Citizen
Replies: 5
Views: 1040

Re: Russian Citizen

airborneally wrote:Has any Russian Citizens in this discussion board applied for citizenship and if so are you experiencing long delays ?
Wife is a Russian Citizen what delay have you experianced so far?
by grantring
Tue May 08, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

The Call Centre has no influence on the application so it will not speed up your application if you call. Thats correct. The guys who answer the phone probably work like a call centre, you call up they say NO, or if they are feeling generous will tap in your details and see what stage its at. And t...
by grantring
Tue May 08, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

Guys, what you do reckon about this website? workingmama i would like to pick your brain on this........ http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/ http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/naturalisation_application_statu#incoming-277526 There are loads of requests made to UKBA Freedom of Information Team and the...
by grantring
Fri May 04, 2012 3:06 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

I really dont think they contact the refs in every application as they can see them from there passport number if provided
by grantring
Fri May 04, 2012 8:18 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: What postal service is used for BC approval letter?
Replies: 8
Views: 1230

Re: What postal service is used for BC approval letter?

jms_uk wrote:
semiautomatic wrote:Hi, does anyone know by what postal method the approval is sent if applied through NCS? i.e. 1st, 2nd class or Special Delivery? Thanks
I haven't seen one, but I understand it is 2nd class post.

£851 cant stretch to 1st class means there would be not profit init for them :lol:
by grantring
Thu May 03, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation Referee Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1516

Re: Naturalisation Referee Question

I will be applying for naturalisation within a week However i have a question for the members of this forum, My friend who is a managing director of a limited company has agreed to be my refereee, however there is 1 question He has recently moved house just 3 months ago, Is it ok if we use his comp...
by grantring
Tue May 01, 2012 1:17 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

jms_uk wrote:
manoj123 wrote:It depends on the Council. Was reading Brighton does once a month. Cambridgeshire does weekly. So you might need to ring them.
Hereford[shire] is once a month as well...
Chichester is every 2 weeks for west sussex addresses
by grantring
Tue May 01, 2012 8:10 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: How Will a Court Fine for Unpaid Road Tax Affect Me?
Replies: 13
Views: 6520

your the joke next we will be seeing you on Road wars saying i have insurance officer i pay by direct debit and it will turn out you have removed the direct debit and had your insurance cancelled and your car will be taken by the cops. You make yourself out to be a victim in this matter when its cle...
by grantring
Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:21 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: How Will a Court Fine for Unpaid Road Tax Affect Me?
Replies: 13
Views: 6520

@goodfellow1 thanks for the info, yes, i need to do all the things you mentioned. @grantring all fines were paid (and even more, since i should have received a refund for the bailiff charges, which i forfeited since i don't have the time to pursue the matter further). no fines were quashed by my st...
by grantring
Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

Nothing to do with the passport fee thats you wanting to be a BC
by grantring
Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:46 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

When was your interview ? Did you get an update from IPS ? Normally if your interview is OK then your passport gets printed on the same day or the next day Interview was on 25/04 - I did contact them- they said it required further examination which i guess it means interview wasnt ok Passport fees ...
by grantring
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

Has any one that applied in March been approved? cant see any on the time line thread
by grantring
Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:01 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: breach of immigration law during qualifying period
Replies: 4
Views: 1150

Clear case of abusing the system. 1) you should have never been issued ILR as you were not married 2) you used marriage just to stay in the country after already over staying i would have deported you by now why we put up with this in England when so many people follow the rules and pay through the ...
by grantring
Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

chipmunk1 wrote:Hi guys! I have a question for those who alredy got their approvals. Is there the same ref.number in the appr.letter as is in your acknowlegment letter NFEExxxxxx or it different one?
Yesterday UKBA told me the NFEE number is just a payment reference
by grantring
Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:28 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: How Will a Court Fine for Unpaid Road Tax Affect Me?
Replies: 13
Views: 6520

And that is what is wrong with English law IMO you should have had the fine imposed you did not tax your car and you did not change your address both legal requirements for driving in the UK the i dont not know is not good enough this country is a joke when it comes to imposing law
by grantring
Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:50 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Counciltax bailiff letter - affect Naturalisation
Replies: 8
Views: 3157

Re: Counciltax bailiff letter - affect Naturalisation

I went to NCS service they have taken my application to send.in 2 days i received a letter from bailiffs saying that my council tax for my old address were unpaid and court has order to collect money ( i don't know about this as the landlord was supposed to pay council tax my rent is included C.tax...
by grantring
Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:48 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

For those that have problems with post or worry an approval has gone out and not arrived but are getting no joy getting answers from UKBA, then pop your local council citizenship department an email every few weeks or so and check up if they have recieved anything, citing post problems as the reaso...
by grantring
Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:47 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

Hi Grantring, would you like to let us know your charmful technique to get information? All you need to do is get them off their guard talk about the weather of the number of applications at the moment poor pay the government should give them more help. then slip in do you think it will be much lon...
by grantring
Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:26 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

would think so give them a chance would say check for a update friday
there is no reason why you would not get a passport if you answer the questions with only the truth
by grantring
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: General discussion after BC and Passport application
Replies: 3010
Views: 537421

blacksta wrote:how does one find out on the outcome of a passport interview

thanks
how long ago was it? you can track your application online via a form

https://forms.direct.gov.uk/forms/form/ ... pplication
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