can anyone please advice how well the return of documents request works as we chose not to apply via NCS as majority of application were processed in up to 3 weeks at the time. we are aware we won't be able to make it in time as it may take up to 20 working days for the documents to come back. is i...

I have been changing jobs and moving cities and max. I have lived in a city in 1.5 years most the people I met have been friends when I used to live in that city...!!! what to do? It doesn't matter. I knew someone for only about a year, long ago, and since then she only contacts me whenever she nee...

A senior officer from my Council said that the invitation letter comes from home office. Yes, the invitation letter comes from the HO, about 2 weeks after the "approval" letter. The invitation letter is similar to the "approval" letter but also contains the council's contact details. You might also...

ZAB2121 wrote:I have 4 old passports and I have to declase/send all with my passport application form. Section 3B of passport form can take only 3 passport numbers, where shall I write the 4th passport number?

Presumably in Section 8: More information?

Hi all i was just wondering which way should i apply . i dont really see why i should use the NCS to be honest. But i think i seen somewhere that NCS way is better?? if you app is straightforward send it by post. I did and all worked good for me. If you send it tomorrow (April 4), it will be just i...

usr_2013 wrote:Thanks boloney. I hope another member will confirm this also.

boloney is right!

Now assuming that I am going to go ahead with the application through my solicitor is that for real that the solicitor has to send of the passport with the application because I was of the opinion that if the NCS can do it perhaps the solicitor can do as well,because atleast then I wouldn't be in a...

Thanks for your reply but you have mentioned that in the event of submitting an application for BC now and if it takes long, withdrawing the original application and resubmitting it again is a risky process, could you please state as to why is that so? 1. Mr cobra didn't say that withdrawing and re...

I applied for naturalization on November 2012 through the NCS and since then never got any correspondence from the UKBA. Today i checked my mailbox and received a letter from the UKBA concerning non-attendance of a citizenship ceremony and it states that they sent me a letter on December 2012. The ...

kindle wrote:I am going to apply for my first adult British passport (after naturalization) soon. Just wondering where the passport interview will be taken place? In London or in my local city?

The interview locations are shown here: https://www.gov.uk/passport-interview-office

So as everyone knows that fees for naturalisation is increased from April 6. We are in process of sending our forms by post but I am confused. We will send on tuesday thats 2 April so should be with them with next day delivery, Now they take few days to take money from the account, if they take mon...

The UKBA website says that you should be physically in the country on the exact day 5 yrs before the day they receive the application i.e. at the start of the qualifying period. Lastly what counts as being physically in the country: do you need to have spent the entire 24 hours here or could it be ...

But Section 4 about Parents' details does ask for the full name, town, country, date of birth and date of marriage of your grandparents if both parents were born abroad. Grandparents' names are ok but who knows their date of birth and date of marriage? Don't know why they need these informations. Y...

Thanks Barnaby. I did take my naturalization certificate back to my council.They inserted the year and I also asked them to give me a letter saying that I have attended the ceremony on the date shown in the certificate.I wrote a letter to passport office along with the councils letter and I have re...

thewolfman21 wrote:Hi i am about to apply for my british passport via 5 yrs Tier + 1 yr ILR.
Do i need to give my grand parents details (DOB / Marriage etc)on seperate sheet as additional information?

No.

Thank you! We ll try to get her birth certificate first. To register for FBR, your husband will need birth certificates and marriage certificates for himself, his mother, and his grandfather. So it's worth ordering as many certificates as you can at the same time. The information on those should he...

Springsider wrote:Can we actually request her birth certificate from Scottish birth registers by email? Has anybody done that before?

If it's a Scottish birth certificate, try http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk.

My husband has an Irish grandfather, he knows his last name (moms maiden name) and thats pretty much it, doesn't know his first name or birth date. Is it possible to find documents regarding his grandfather in order to obtain Irish citizenship? That's not much to go on, even if his surname is rare ...

Is it true that if you ask for your supporting documents to be returned by secure mail that the IPS will keep hold of them until they send you your British passport? Otherwise, they will send them back by normal second class post before your interview? No, the documents are sent separately from the...

Nokia777 wrote:C u @ The Convention Centre Dublin, on Monday and congrats who got approval

I just happened to pass the convention centre this afternoon: nice to see a lot of "new Irish citizens" posing outside. In the UK the ceremonies are so small (21 people at my wife's ceremony)!

EUsmileWEallsmile wrote:There were a couple of FBR topics recently.

Like http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=126396 and http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=126968

Somudro wrote:If you need to keep Original copy or feel insecure to send out the Original copy then NCS is the choice.

The HO website now says, "You may apply directly without using the NCS or a representative. You must submit either original documents, or a fully certified photocopy of your documents."

1. I was thinking to use GP as one of our referee, but now How can I get GP to sign it. Do I really have to change my GP, or I can set up the redirect to my new home so that I can keep my GP same. Please if anybody can advise? I am short of Referee here. One can be one of my British friend for both...

I would really appreciate advice as my naturalisation certificate has been returned by the Passport office as my council forgot to put the year on my naturalisation certificate!!!.IPS has kept my passport and they want me to send amended copy of naturalisation certificate. What are my options 1. ??...

Somudro wrote:May I conclude that:

"Irish passport holder (Ireland citizen)- Lecturer, living in UK can sign in the Passport application form in the section 10 (Countersignature)." ?

Yes, if he has known you for 2 years!