January 2014 - Naturalization Application Timeline

unsure wrote:Idk man...Ive been advised I didnt need to make a request to them...shud i jsut withdraw my application request?

When I spoke to them last week...she said ''yyou can withdraww your request if u want''

im such a fool really i am

i paid £94.00 fee i cudve used that money to buy a a new jacket..i really need a new jacket

Jacket in April? its getting warm and sunny now..hope you don't live northern Scotland..

phospholipid wrote:Called today was told that "checks are still being done on my application", I'm really worried as I have a simple case and no criminal record.

Don't worry guys! to be honest I don't think they even know any status of your application...they just say random things like case has been assigned to a worker or a caseworker is still looking into it or checks are being made etc...they have quite a few sentences which they use in round robin fashion IMHO so it is entirely possible you get two different updates if you call after one hour

I have read several people writing in this forum that they called and got a response that no caseworker has been assigned to the application only to find approval letter next day..I will leave at you to work that out!

My advise..relax, watch movies, do your normal job...it will arrive one day.

dadageer wrote:Almost 70% of Feb applicants got approval so I will be very surprised if a Jan applicant is still waiting..I am sure they all got approvals..

I'm still waiting

dadageer wrote:

unsure wrote:Idk man...Ive been advised I didnt need to make a request to them...shud i jsut withdraw my application request?

When I spoke to them last week...she said ''yyou can withdraww your request if u want''

im such a fool really i am

i paid £94.00 fee i cudve used that money to buy a a new jacket..i really need a new jacket

Jacket in April? its getting warm and sunny now..hope you don't live northern Scotland..

yeah your right. i couldve used that money to buy my dream hawaiian T shirt??

I spoke to an immigration solicitor last week..she told me that I dont even need that certificate anymore because I already have a passport.

pshhhht...i dont knoww hat got over me by sending this request. The HO advised me to send a letter advising them I want to withdraw my request. I sent them a letter yesterday. hopefully will get everything back soon.

phospholipid wrote:

dadageer wrote:Almost 70% of Feb applicants got approval so I will be very surprised if a Jan applicant is still waiting..I am sure they all got approvals..

I'm still waiting

I am also waiting for the approval letter. Hard time.........
I called HO - 2/3 days ago. HO said " On going". No other further information I got.

Anyone else waiting- Jan applicaton?

Yes I am still waiting.
Although I got email asking about a survey after decision, but haven't got any letter. God knows why they have taken so long.

Application Timeline
Eligibility - 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of Application - NCS Islington
Date Posted - 6th Jan 14
Date Received by UKBA -
Date fee deducted - 24th Jan 14
Date of receipt of approval -waiting
Letter from Council - waiting
Date of ceremony - waiting

Thanks,

Did you call HO?

Not yet. I did check with my referees, and non had any calls.
But whats strange is how come they sent me email 2 days ago stating "Having recently received a decision on your application, UK visas and Immigration would like to ask for your feedback...". I am hoping royal mail are being unusually slow. In either case, I ll contact them next week as now its long bank holiday.
Fingers crossed.

Thanks,

When did you get the email?

You only get that survey email after the decision has been made and posted to you . I recieved that email when i got my ILR in january and then in april after i got my approval letter for naturalization so maybe your approval letter is somewhere on its way

I hope its approval letter. Otherwise, they can already guess the feedback

any more unlucky person?

Yes I m waiting too. I made the documents return request this week let's see what happens.

I applied on the 7th of January 2014 and I am still waiting. Sent abt 2 emails with no reply and the new number everytime I call it, it always say there is a high call volume try again later. It's so disheartening. When March people are getting theirs and I am still waiting in a pile. I guess patience is the key.

Brockadisiac wrote:I applied on the 7th of January 2014 and I am still waiting. Sent abt 2 emails with no reply and the new number everytime I call it, it always say there is a high call volume try again later. It's so disheartening. When March people are getting theirs and I am still waiting in a pile. I guess patience is the key.

Keep trying though phone does not help.

Any update guys ???
Is there any way to contact home office, as the following from uk gov website do not work
Citizenship and nationality enquiries
ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 2253

Thanks

I finally received my approval letter with supporting documents
Can some one please tell guide me what to do next it's say on letter I will receive ceremony letter with in next 2 weeks. But I want to book private ceremony. And how can I book private ceromeny ?
Good luck to all who's waiting

Hi All,
I at last got the approval letter today. Its dated 7th March 2014, and says to contact local council within 21 days. Its already round 48 days late now.
I ll contact the council tomorrow, but can they ask to reapply for application ?
Thanks,

You have 3 months to attend the ceremony so you are all right kaz0101.

kaz0101 wrote:Hi All,
I at last got the approval letter today. Its dated 7th March 2014, and says to contact local council within 21 days. Its already round 48 days late now.
I ll contact the council tomorrow, but can they ask to reapply for application ?
Thanks,

Why did it take so long? were you away?

Hi, its the post which is late. It arrived today, for some weird reason.

Eligibility criteria: Ancestry (2yrs+) + ILR (3 Month) have been in UK for 6 years
Current nationality: Georgian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Poole
Date of application: 17/04/2014
Payment method Bank
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Still waiting allocation to a case worker... I don't understand why!

Hi guys,
Can I ask how many people still waiting from January?!! Unfortunately.