If you can track your UPS package with your iPhone, then why not be able to check the status of your citizenship application on a website, rather than having to write a letter and wait for a letter back?

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The UKBA website informs applicants that "you do not need to contact us to check the progress of your application".

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You're always free to call an employer to check on the status of your application or to see if the position has been filled.

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While confidence is needed for selling success, check your ego at the door of an application or interview.

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But there is a difference between an app that lets you check your calendar or navigate your way through a tradeshow and an application that runs your business.

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Consumer debt can affect your ability to secure a mortgage, pass a credit check for a rental application, or get a job.

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