Quote Originally Posted by aug06_2006 View Post
now we have to start saving more extra money for the *expenses...
... that's unavoidable ...

, therefore, to appear to add to *those ... but, only by a mere "drop in the ocean" - i.e., £66 [approximately] extra - in comparison to the naturalisation fee itself.

Allow me to explain:

It's very probable a city the size of Stoke-on-Trent will have what's known as a 'Local Authority Checking Service' which, for the "princely" sum I've mentioned above, will - as its title implies - scrutinise and photocopy, one by one, the documents you've duly compiled ... together with your application (including your passport, naturally).

This is all done on a 'While-U-Wait' basis.

Immediately thereafter, the originals plus your passport are returned to you in person and your application - along with the relevant photocopied material - posted directly to the Home Office at their expense.

way, you can relax - secure in the knowledge that everything's as it SHOULD be - the added bonus being, of course, your application COULD be dealt with sooner than you might've otherwise expected.

Easy-peasy ... and well worthwhile!