Croydon NCS not accepting MN1 application

[ramkumarvsd]

Can someone please advise me on using NCS for MN1 application:

Situation: Parents both got ILR ( used to be on WP)
Child born in UK when parents had WP , Child acquired Indian passport and dependent visa.
Parents both later got ILR but didn't apply for Child as aoption of directly using MN1 was there.
Child doesn't have ILR but stil got WP dependant stamp valid upto 2011-oct.
I ( father) called up NCS service in Croydon and they say child requires to have ILR to be registered as citizen. and they can't help me other wise.
They refused even an appointment for NCS.
In this case can i only apply through post? i hesitate to send my & my son's original passports along with application.

Can someone advise pls.

[JAJ]

Apply by post and send certified copy of passports. Registration is an entitlement and cannot be refused if the requirements of s1(3) of the 1981 Act are met.

And make a formal complaint against the NCS service for ignorance of the law.

[ramkumarvsd]

Apply by post and send certified copy of passports. Registration is an entitlement and cannot be refused if the requirements of s1(3) of the 1981 Act are met.

And make a formal complaint against the NCS service for ignorance of the law.

JAJ , Thanks. Will do that on Monday.

Has anyone sent originals for MN1 application to HO? Generally how safe it is if originals are sent through post?

[OFCHARITY]

MN1 applications are normally dealt with swiftly, two weeks being quite normal, so if you apply by post it might not be too long before you get your documents back. However, in order to avoid parting with your passports it might be best to try and get an appointment with another more enlightened NCS. Remember it's normally a receptionist that makes the appointment and he/she might not necessarily be familiar with the ins and outs of immigration policy, it might be worth reading an extract from the Ho website to them or just being firm and asking them to check with the person who will actually deal with your application before turning you away.

[ramkumarvsd]

OFCHARITY , Thanks for the info.
I will talk to Croydon NCS again and will ask to be attended by a superior/NCS person than a receptionist. If they still persist will take risk and send docs through post.

[JAJ]

Has anyone sent originals for MN1 application to HO? Generally how safe it is if originals are sent through post?

Never safe to send originals. Postal service can lose them, as can the Home Office.

[ramkumarvsd]

Sent a strong Email citing the act and entitlement to Croydon council. I asked them reasons in reply if they are refusing. Amazingly got a call in few hours saying its alright and they are ready to give appointment now. But got it only on June 7th. Anyways think its better then sending originals in post. Thanks all for your help

[VRM]

Contact your local Councillor if the problem with Croydon Council still persists

[ramkumarvsd]

Croydon Council gave me appointment on 07 Jun was frustrating to wait so long. so called up Sutton Registrar office , they asked me to come next day ( saturday 22-May) , went w/o a fuss now waiting for Home office reply.
thanks to everyone for advise and help

[f2k]

Good stuff. Does help to shop around. I think Sutton is cheaper as well

[ramkumarvsd]

We got MN1 approved finally :)

Parents WP holder+spouse got ILR 2 yrs after child born in UK
( ILR granted On 06-May-2010) Child had Indian passport and dependent visa but no ILR.
Date of application MN1 : 22-May-2010 ( Sutton NCS)

Note: I didn't get referees asked two of my friends who were british citizens to sign ( with their passport numbers)

Date of acknoledgement received: 26-May-2010
Date of registration as British citizen: 08-JUN-2010 ( certificate date)
Date of receiving snail mail: 12-JUN-2010