No there is no difference in the processing times in applying through NCS or directly. However i would always recommend using NCS as you get to keep your original documents including your passport which can be used to travel in an emergency.

I would rather people using some common sense and reading through the thread before starting a new topic as the current thread will give you all the answers.

Yhdil should have gone through the thread to which CR001 provided a link for before starting a new topic

Hi Everyone It is a bit urgent situation, I am going to Nationality Checking Service on the 23 December. However, my partner printed me an old form and I have asked my referees to filled and signed, now I'm worried they are not going to accept this? :cry: Is there anything I can do? or is there a p...

Hi, I obtained my ILR in Jan 2015 and planning to apply Naturalization in Jan 2016. Due to the recent change in English language requirement, its not very clear whether PBS is acceptable anymore. When contacted Home office help line was advised to get UKNARIC letter to meet that my degree (studied ...

UPDATE Eligibility criteria: 10 years + ILR Language criteria met: UK Degree Method of application: Wandsworth NCS plus Passport Date of application: 07/12/2015 Payment method: Credit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/12/2015 Date of acknowledgement: 16/12/2015 (Dated 11/12/2015) Date money gone off...

UPDATE Naturalisation + Passport applied together Eligibility criteria: 2 Years Spouse + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: PTE Test Method of application: Wandsworth NCS Date of application: 07/12/2015 Payment method (AN): By Cheque Payment Method (Passport): By Debit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: ...

you dont need to inform anybody. It automatically comes after you attend your ceremony.

When you apply for both naturalisation and passport together there is no passport interview to attend. The passport come by post soon after you attend your citizenship ceremony

Naturalisation + Passport applied together Eligibility criteria: 2 Years Spouse + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: PTE Test Method of application: Wandsworth NCS Date of application: 07/12/2015 Payment method (AN): By Cheque Payment Method (Passport): By Debit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/12/2...

How do you know it was from Home Office ? Did they leave a voicemail ? If yes what was it ?

fielddrive wrote:10 year long residence
Dec-14

If you applied through 10 years long residence then i would say put in the date when you entered the first time i-e on student visa because i did the same when i applied for my naturalisation 3 years ago.

When did you get your ILR and On what basis ?

That makes sense. I was also thinking of using cheque as i don't think few days will make hell of a difference.

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Hi all,

Does it make any difference if we pay the fee by cheque or debit card. I would imagine paying by cheque takes longer to hit the bank account thus delaying the application process as they will not start looking at the application before the payment is cleared.

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Yes

Wandsworth council is doing it too but only for appointments on weekdays. On the fee side you have to pay £1005 + £72.50 passport fee plus any NCS fees for the council. The passport fee is not refundable in the event of naturalisation application refusal.

I don't think contacting UKBA will make any difference as she had no income at the time of the application.

No action needed from your side as your wife was housewife at the time of application

I think you will be very lucky to have fee deducted within 5 days. It is currently taking on average 3 to 4 weeks to deduct the fee and receiving the acknowledgement/bio-metrics request letter. So don't worry just yet.....

Does anybody know when is the new November form coming out ? My wife has a NCS appointment on 5th Dec so need to start completing the form soon.

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Hi seniors, I am filling An form and I don't know the answers of two quesions . 1. Date and place of your first arrival in the UK? I came to this country in July/2004 as a student and left in Oct/2008 after completing my Master degree. Again in August2009 I came back on post study work visa and in ...

Can anybody put my mind to ease by answering this question please ????

Hi all, I am confused by some of the posts here in regards to meeting English language requirement at level B1. I am a British citizen (through naturalisation) and my wife came to the UK in Dec 2012 under spouse visa for 27 months (old rules). She was granted ILR in Nov 2014 so now she will be apply...