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The NCS is a partnership between the City of Edinburgh Council and the Home Office Nationality Group. It is registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. Its officers are trained and authorised to check and forward completed applications to the Home Office.

The Nationality Checking Team can help reduce the chance that your application is delayed. It does this by:

(i) Checking your forms to ensure everything is completed correctly

(ii) Making sure all the required documents and fees are attached before the application is sent to the Home Office.

The team is able to return all your important documents (such as Passport & Marriage Certificate) rather than you having to submit them to the Home Office.

N.B. The Checking Service Team is not able to give advice or answer queries regarding an application. Any queries should be directed to the Home Office. Alternatively, telephone: 0845 010 5200

The Address & Telephone No. of the Edinburgh Office:

The City of Edinburgh Registrar's Office,
59-63 George IV Bridge,
EDINBURGH
EH1 1RN

Phone 0131-529-2600 for an appointment ... and pay the Checking Service fee of £66 at that time.
These fees vary as local authorities can charge whatever amount they want - our rip off Britain Royal Borough .currently want £70 which will be increasing (obviously not in line with inflation) to £74. The London Borough of Sutton in comparision is a bargain £50.00. I might be wrong but I believe you can shop around and do not have to use your own council