January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

mirna · Post by **mirna** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:22 am

milan69 wrote:HO has just given me the new telephone number as naturalization call department is moved to Sheffield.
0300 123 2253

Thank you for the new number

milan69 · Post by **milan69** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:24 am

I just called new number and I got this response:
"It is not completed yet but it looks positive and it looks as if it will be resolved in a week or so"

Somudro · Post by **Somudro** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:19 am

That's good. At least a hope to get result soon whatever the situation is.

phospholipid · Post by **phospholipid** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:38 am

I just called the new number, got told by a lady that it was not assigned to a caseworker yet... Applied 23rd jan.

chir · Post by **chir** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:38 am

Sorry but I can't figure out how to edit my post - there doesn't appear to be a link anywhere to do so. I have updated my timeline below:

Eligibility criteria: 2 years unmarried partner VISA, 3 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + Exempt Country
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/01/2014
Payment method: Debit Card Payment Slip
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: 01/02/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/02/2014
Date approval received: 24/03/2014 (letter dated: 11/03/2014)
Date of ceremony: 11/4/2014

Thank you to the moderators for this forum - it has provided immense reassurance. Good luck to everyone!

Just as an aside, I actually found out I had received citizenship when I arrived back on a flight from France. The border agent told me that it had been approved on the 11th (he had to look up my status because I had left my biometric card at home) - the letter was waiting for me when I arrived home.

Somudro · Post by **Somudro** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:43 am

phospholipid wrote:I just called the new number, got told by a lady that it was not assigned to a caseworker yet... Applied 23rd jan.

I applie on the same date as you did. No news yet.

phospholipid · Post by **phospholipid** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:52 am

Somudro wrote:
phospholipid wrote:I just called the new number, got told by a lady that it was not assigned to a caseworker yet... Applied 23rd jan.
I applie on the same date as you did. No news yet.

have you tried the number? Let us know what they say

milan69 · Post by **milan69** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:55 am

The gentleman I spoke to was not from a call centre and it seems as if he was a case worker and the information he was giving me seemed like he was reading my file directly. He did not say his name nor introduced himself and he was little surprised that I am calling only 2 months after I submitted my application.

Somudro · Post by **Somudro** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:23 am

phospholipid wrote:
Somudro wrote:
phospholipid wrote:I just called the new number, got told by a lady that it was not assigned to a caseworker yet... Applied 23rd jan.
I applie on the same date as you did. No news yet.
have you tried the number? Let us know what they say

I called 2 times using old number. 2 different and contradictory answers. So not trustworthy reply.

phospholipid · Post by **phospholipid** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:28 am

@som
What did they say? Using the old number I got told that it was assigned to the "caseworking team", and "incomplete", with the new number, I got told by both people that it is waiting allocation to a caseworker, and I should wait another month before calling as it has just been over 2 months now.

I suggest to give the new number a call as it seems as though they have more up to date information.

milan69 wrote:The gentleman I spoke to was not from a call centre and it seems as if he was a case worker and the information he was giving me seemed like he was reading my file directly. He did not say his name nor introduced himself and he was little surprised that I am calling only 2 months after I submitted my application.

Well it's great news that at least you have been allocated a caseworker, can I ask when did you apply?

unsure · Post by **unsure** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:49 am

When I called over last month i was told ill get something from them within the 3 weeks. Yet i got nothing at all.

Somudro · Post by **Somudro** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:06 pm

Somudro wrote:I phoned HO for updates. Different answer from a lady. Last week, i got another answer. Last week- The case has been assigned to a case worker. This week- The case is not assigned to a case worker yet.

anotherbrickinthewall · Post by **anotherbrickinthewall** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:10 pm

I called the new number with a random reference number and made up names. I was told - not assigned to caseworker!!!

spui · Post by **spui** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:55 pm

chir wrote: Just as an aside, I actually found out I had received citizenship when I arrived back on a flight from France. The border agent told me that it had been approved on the 11th (he had to look up my status because I had left my biometric card at home) - the letter was waiting for me when I arrived home.

Thanks Chir. I need to travel while I wait for my new passport and was unsure if my ILR would be accepted at the Border on my way back. This seems to indicate that using my old passport along with the ILR would probably work.

Somudro · Post by **Somudro** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:02 pm

anotherbrickinthewall wrote:I called the new number with a random reference number and made up names. I was told - not assigned to caseworker!!!

Is that reference number yours or just anything for testing purpose?

fragnance19 · Post by **fragnance19** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:08 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Residence
Language criteria met : PBS used documents
Current nationality: Prefer not to say
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Newbury
Date of application: 21-01-2014
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/01/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 02/02/2014, received on 06/02/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: CC Balance dropped on 02/02/2014

**************************
Date approval received: 26/03/2014 (date on letter 18/03/2014)
Date of ceremony: 8th April 2014

My updates, I have been calling HO every day since 18th March and all the time I was told that my application is incomplete.

Brockadisiac · Post by **Brockadisiac** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:49 pm

Eligibility criteria: 11 Year ILR

Method of application: SELF

Date of Application: 07/01/2014

Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/01/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)

Date of debit of fees: 27/01/2014

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/01/2014

Date of receipt of approval: WAITING!!!!

AFTER BEING SILENT ON THIS FORUM I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE MY TIMELINE. I CAN BELIEVE THAT I AM STILL WAITING AND HALF OF JAN HAVE ALREADY GOT THEORY APPROVAL. I CALLED THEM TODAY AND I WAS TOLD MY APPLICATION IS STILL IN A PILE AND WAITING TO BE ASSIGNED A TEAM OR CASEWORKER!

ANYWAY GOODLUCK TO PEOPLE STILL WAITING AND CONGRATS TO THOSE THAT HAVE GOTTEN THEORY APPROVAL

majamcr · Post by **majamcr** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:00 pm

I also applied on 07/01 (received 08/01) via post, fee debited on 25/01, still waiting.

darkangel14 · Post by **darkangel14** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:13 pm

I'm still waiting from 23/01 but I'm not worried yet. I suggest you all stop calling them and bothering them and let them get on with helping people who actually have problems. You all know that calling is pretty much useless yet you keep doing it!

rickyrafe777 · Post by **rickyrafe777** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:53 pm

There is no need to call them or emails.. its just a waste of time!!! but its really sad, the entire process has no system and bad in sorting out applications. plus i have seen Feb approval coming out!!!
have no words for them, to all hard working HO staff.

JPB · Post by **JPB** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:19 pm

Hi All,

Please delay is not denial. Stop stressing your self as the HO says you need to wait for 6 months . I agree some may want to travel or have urgent appointments but you hve options if you used NCS. Calling the contact centre does not help at all as they dont even know when your application will be decided. I keep reading emails saying people phone them all the time to check after two months of acknowledgement which is crazy.
The HO have over 50 case workers in the naturalisation team and applications are dealt with in order however the delay is basically due to individual circumstances and secondly the work load. Remember applications come through on daily basis and only January had over 5000 applications and this had to be sorted out alongside the back log of october to december 2013.
so just relax and wait for your brown envelope as it wont run away.

unsure · Post by **unsure** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:32 pm

^Yes your right.

But the reason why I contact them is because in my particular case there is no time standard and I didnt even get an ack letter yet the fee I paid was debited like 7 weeks ago...and I got nothing back. My request is fairly simple....just a very slight spelling error in my first name needs correcting.

I really hate bothering them...I know they are busy. I even apologized to them twice and asked if my call was bothering them. They are very polite though.

I have absolutely no idea what the process is for my request.

dadageer · Post by **dadageer** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:02 pm

anotherbrickinthewall wrote:I called the new number with a random reference number and made up names. I was told - not assigned to caseworker!!!

You nailed it!!

UKc2be · Post by **UKc2be** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:19 pm

I hope that my info helps in some way. I really appreciate this forum, it kept me semi sane.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + GESE Grade 5 (CEFR B1 Speaking and Listening only)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Payment method: Debit Card Payment Slip
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/01/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: 28/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/01/2014
Date approval received: 26/03/2014 (letter dated: 18/03/2014)
Date of ceremony: 2/4/2014

phospholipid · Post by **phospholipid** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:22 pm

UKc2be wrote:I hope that my info helps in some way. I really appreciate this forum, it kept me semi sane.

Eligibility criteria: 5 years ILR
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + GESE Grade 5 (CEFR B1 Speaking and Listening only)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/01/2014
Payment method: Debit Card Payment Slip
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/01/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: 28/01/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 28/01/2014
Date approval received: 26/03/2014 (letter dated: 18/03/2014)
Date of ceremony: 2/4/2014

Congratulations

Immigrationboards.com: Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board

January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Re: January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline