Wait for NCS or Post Original Docs

[th]

Hi all,

Am struggling to decide which way to go and hope to get some expert advises from you guys. I am due to apply for naturalisation and can either courier it direct on 2nd Sept OR wait for the NCS appointment on 24th Sept. Is it worth the 3-week wait or simply post all the docs and save 3-week wait time as well as the NCS fee?

Any comments folks?

Cheers,

[vinny]

The UKBA have been known to lose passports.

So, I think that it's well worth using the NCS because you won't have to part with your original documents.

[th]

I absolutely agree with you vinny. That's the dilemma and I found it waiting for 3-week for the NCS appointment is too long (even though I had waited for almost seven years so far anyway). I am struggling to find any earlier NCS appointments elsewhere.

Anyone knows if there are still any NCS centres do walk-in for non-local council residents without any appointment?

I am particularly looking for near Reading. Tried Bracknell, Slough, Oxford, etc. No luck so far. PS: Oxford is particularly expensive as they do not offer family fee and indeed charge each adult separately.

The UKBA have been known to lose original documents.

I think that it's well worth using the NCS because you won't have to part with your original documents.

[newuser11]

Check that in Aldershot.

[th]

Had just phoned them and their system is down until 3pm today! Also the charge £125 for two adults and one child, quite pricey compared with other councils.

Check that in Aldershot.