hi when i applied for BC i have sent them a fresh pic aswel which i took just before i sent my application. can i use these pic for the passport application or i have to do it again just woundering. I took new pics...I think its better to be safe, in the past when they say recent photos for visa ap...

sawankumar wrote:Hi,
me and my wife got ILR and we cleared the life in uk test then.
Do we need to do it again when applying for BC or the old one should be valid.
cheers

the old one is still valid...i guess you still have those certificates as that will be needed

Guys got my passport today :) :) :) ... This forum has been very useful during the painful days of waiting to hear something from UKBA...and in preparing application etc... Thanks to all the members who helped me and also special thanks to Nazia88 and 1664 for continuous support... Congratulations ...

congratulations to rnr79, 1664, Beige and all the others who got their passport, approval this week. Hope the rest of us who are still waiting, will get their turn sooner. There are many of us here who are in desperate position need to get this done quickly, otherwise loosing carrier/ job opportuni...

Guys got my passport today :) :) :) ... This forum has been very useful during the painful days of waiting to hear something from UKBA...and in preparing application etc... Thanks to all the members who helped me and also special thanks to Nazia88 and 1664 for continuous support... CONGRATES MATE.....

Hi Today was my passport interview but I have a very strange experience there.System was down and they took a manual interview and a photo as well. Does any 1 had same experienc like me. similar interview questions about dates address bank cards etc. I think that it will take more time for security...

Guys got my passport today ...

This forum has been very useful during the painful days of waiting to hear something from UKBA...and in preparing application etc...

Thanks to all the members who helped me and also special thanks to Nazia88 and 1664 for continuous support...

well done Beige...I called IPS now and they say that my passport has been posted throguh door as well :) Congrats rnr79! We made it :D Blimey! I still haven't received mine! The passport is taking the same time as the Naturalisation application! ha! yes i know its happening very fast...i hope when ...

Hi guys, Nazia thanks for asking, no I haven't heard anything at all, today it is exactly 17 weeks and still all is silent. This morning I was tempted to call but I didn't. I try to be patient now. I wanted to go on a summer holiday. I didn't, because I had to wait for them. I wanted to then go on ...

I just received my passport! YAY! Quite strange, I called the IPS this morning to find out if it had been picked up by the courier and they said it won't be delivered until tomorrow. Could be for security reasons..who knows..?! My journey ends here. Thanks everyone :D well done Beige...I called IPS...

thanks gidoc...i was just making sure that i havent missed any information

Passport office called now; said they are sending a letter requesting to see my naturalisation certificate to amend the DOB... They don't want to see my passport again; just the nat certificate. Once they receive that; they will put me in to the interview stages again.... So back to Sq1 of the pass...

rnr70, I went to VFS Barbican on Friday 2nd September 2011. Reached there at around 8.45. Was out by 9.30. There were only 3 people ahead of me. Very straight forward. Recommend to carry all originals including British passport and expired Indian passports (if any) thanks Vipul1981..i am bit reliev...

rightmove wrote:when you use post office check and send, do you have to send your original passport with you?

Yes Naturalisation certificate and at the passport with you entered in UK and the current passport if you have different one...all original

Nazia88..may be there are different processes based on the Council as well as way of application... I applied using NSC and when i received approval..the letter mentioned that i should call council to book ceremony within 3 weeks from the date of the letter and ceremony should be done within 3 month...

1664 any news regarding your passport..?

My status said passport was printed out today..but not with delivery supplier yet...

Do we need to attach photos with Indian passport surrender application?

vipul1981 wrote:Mode of application: Personal, VFS Barbican, London
Date of application: 02/09/2011
Date received by Indian high commission:
Date passport revoked:
Date of receipt of SC:

Hello vipul1981..was there a big queue when you went to the VFS, how long did it take overall at the VFS office?

1664 wrote:......
Yup - waiting for getting it
then starts the OCI drama ..ha!

yes true i have to do that as well....

Anything in the post today mate 1664? Nothing yet rnr79. I called them and now they say there are conducting further security checks. More like UKBA now get different answers when they ask you to call back each time. On a positive note missus passport is with theDX and ready for delivery. So I am h...

Anything in the post today mate 1664? Nothing yet rnr79. I called them and now they say there are conducting further security checks. More like UKBA now get different answers when they ask you to call back each time. On a positive note missus passport is with theDX and ready for delivery. So I am h...

I just did online status tracking and got an email reply saying : Thank you for your enquiry I can confirm that your passport was passed for printing on the 03/09/2011 and delivery will be attempted within 4-5 working days. Please note that all passports are delivered securely by DX Secure and you m...

Anything in the post today mate 1664? Nothing yet rnr79. I called them and now they say there are conducting further security checks. More like UKBA now get different answers when they ask you to call back each time. On a positive note missus passport is with theDX and ready for delivery. So I am h...

Guys just gave my passport interviw was similar to what others said the only diff thing was the lady asked me all my old addresses I have lived at 6 addresses in last six years while telling that I mixed up addresses but in a few seconds corrected my self i hope it won't be a prob. They were very fr...

There seems to be some sort of delay in printing passports. I just called the IPS this morning and mine still hasn't been printed since wednesday :( but hopefully you will get soon. Bige tell me plz when did you receive you invitation letter from HO after u receive your approval. was that invititio...