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British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by Jawad94 » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:26 pm

noajthan wrote:Hang in there
I truly appreciate your support all from the beginning :)

It has been 9 weeks so far since the day when the money was drawn. Yet, nothing came from the HMPO.
They haven't even contacted my countersignatory (even though she is British and living in the UK).

Anyway, I still have 3 more weeks to wait as was claimed in gov.uk

Regards,

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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by Jawad94 » Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:25 pm

After 14 weeks of waiting without any news from the HMPO, I am too worried now. :(
I want to know whether I am on a solid ground or not. Waiting a day in Aleppo is worth a hundred elsewhere.

In cases of refusals, do they usually leave people in the dark like this? Or it's a sign that things are just fine with a big chance of approval but it takes time?

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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by noajthan » Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:12 am

Jawad94 wrote:After 14 weeks of waiting without any news from the HMPO, I am too worried now. :(
I want to know whether I am on a solid ground or not. Waiting a day in Aleppo is worth a hundred elsewhere.

In cases of refusals, do they usually leave people in the dark like this? Or it's a sign that things are just fine with a big chance of approval but it takes time?
If you had been refused you would be informed.
I don't know about the logistical difficulties of communications for where you are now but ordinarily you would be informed.

So not having had a refusal means you have the chance of success.
And its not 50:50 as you obviously applied with all the evidence you could muster to back your case.
Hang in there.
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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by Jawad94 » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:43 pm

As for communications here, it is possible to receive and make international calls with some difficulty in some times; however, the email addresses provided in the passport applications are daily checked by me and my friends who live abroad in case we had an internet blackout in my city.

Hopefully things would workout.

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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by noajthan » Sun Nov 06, 2016 2:50 pm

Jawad94 wrote:As for communications here, it is possible to receive and make international calls with some difficulty in some times; however, the email addresses provided in the passport applications are daily checked by me and my friends who live abroad in case we had an internet blackout in my city.

Hopefully things would workout.
My understanding is that, if successful, passport will be sent securely to the UK Visa Application Centre where you applied.

Have you checked with that centre lately?
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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by Jawad94 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:15 pm

Actually, UK Visa Application Center isn't authorized to inform the applicant about any detail; according to them.

4 weeks ago, I sent the HMPO an email asking about the progress. They refused to leak any detail, they said they will contact me when they need to.

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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by noajthan » Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:11 pm

I meant it may be worth checking if the passport may be at the VAC already.
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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by Jawad94 » Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:43 pm

I would love to inform you that I was notified just today to collect our British passports from the VAC in Beirut, Lebanon.

Thank you so much for your kind support :)

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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by CR001 » Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:44 pm

Excellent news, very pleased for you, congrats.
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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by noajthan » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:50 pm

Jawad94 wrote:I would love to inform you that I was notified just today to collect our British passports from the VAC in Beirut, Lebanon.

Thank you so much for your kind support :)
Wonderful news. Glad you made it.

Safe journey.
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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by Casa » Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:19 pm

Great news! Really pleased for you...travel well. :)
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Re: British Citizenship By Descent, HOW?

Post by bruteforce » Sun Feb 12, 2017 10:50 pm

I was very much waiting to hear good news from you. Glad you stayed safe. Bon Voyage!

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