TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[SMOOTH OPERATOR]

That was wot i requested but the fella on the phone said my boss said when u come here on the 14 of Oct. we will verify wot we need to and go ahead. I said but i want a private ceremony and he said erm.....u still need to book an appointment. Afterall u might not need one. And i said if a private ceremony takes 15 mins. Is it not a matter of coming over ther and doing the ceremony as i am away for a work trip to Kuwait next week and he mumbled again at this point i said to myself dont make life hard for the guy over phone and i said ok then.

[SMOOTH OPERATOR]

That was wot i requested but the fella on the phone said my boss said when u come here on the 14 of Oct. we will verify wot we need to and go ahead. I said but i want a private ceremony and he said erm.....u still need to book an appointment. Afterall u might not need one. And i said if a private ceremony takes 15 mins. Is it not a matter of coming over ther and doing the ceremony as i am away for a work trip to Kuwait next week and he mumbled again at this point i said to myself dont make life hard for the guy over phone and i said ok then.

[sami99]

That was wot i requested but the fella on the phone said my boss said when u come here on the 14 of Oct. we will verify wot we need to and go ahead. I said but i want a private ceremony and he said erm.....u still need to book an appointment. Afterall u might not need one. And i said if a private ceremony takes 15 mins. Is it not a matter of coming over ther and doing the ceremony as i am away for a work trip to Kuwait next week and he mumbled again at this point i said to myself dont make life hard for the guy over phone and i said ok then.

Never mind mate. The most difficult is done.
Your application was approved and your are now more than FREE FROM IMMIGRATION CONTROL (you will still need to show your passport to exit or enter the country)

[SMOOTH OPERATOR]

Never mind mate. The most difficult is done.
Your application was approved and your are now more than FREE FROM IMMIGRATION CONTROL (you will still need to show your passport to exit or enter the country)

year thanks dude it will be over when i get the certificate. when did they start checking passport on exit i thought was would be another 2 yrs. which airport ave u been passping through

if carry both passports i wonder if i can jump the british and eu queue and go to the other passports if the queue is long on the british and eu, do you rekon i get told off!! and will they know ive got a british passport if i only produce the other passport

[jkmuk]

NCS or Postal: NCS Wycombe
Date of submission: 13 Aug 2010 (Friday)
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 16th Aug, 2010 (Mon)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 24th August 2010 (Dated 19th August)
Date UKBA made decision: 2 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony: 10 Sep 2010
Date of ceremony - 14 Sep 2010
Date of Passport application - 23 Sep 2010 (Postoffice Check and Send)
IPS letter for interview received - 28 Sep 2010
Date of Interview: 02 Oct 2010
Receipt of passport: 06 Oct 2010

The interesting part is that I had missed to put in the countersignatory's passport number in the application and the postoffice check and send also failed to spot the error. I recieved the passport nevertheless without it.

Thanks to all and all the best for the others who are awaiting.

[biggiesmall]

This is my final update

NCS or Postal: NCS LUTON
Criteria : 5yrs RC + 2YRS PR
Date of submission: 18 Aug 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 19 Aug, 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 28 August 2010 (Dated 24 August)
Date UKBA made decision: 6 September
Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony: 11 Sep 2010
Date of ceremony - 23 Sep 2010
Date of Passport application - 23 Sep 2010 (Postoffice Check and Send)
Date of receipt of supporting documents & interview letter - 05 October
Date of Interview: 05 Oct 2010
Receipt of passport: 07 Oct 2010

Best of luck to all that are still waiting.

[sami99]

Never mind mate. The most difficult is done.
Your application was approved and your are now more than FREE FROM IMMIGRATION CONTROL (you will still need to show your passport to exit or enter the country)

year thanks dude it will be over when i get the certificate. when did they start checking passport on exit i thought was would be another 2 yrs. which airport ave u been passping through

if carry both passports i wonder if i can jump the british and eu queue and go to the other passports if the queue is long on the british and eu, do you rekon i get told off!! and will they know ive got a british passport if i only produce the other passport

I when to france last weekend with eurostar from London St Pancras International. French Police was checking everyone passport on exit at st pancras station.

[SMOOTH OPERATOR]

Update

My timeline so far

NCS or Postal: Postal
Nationality: Nigerian
CRITERIA - 3 Years (Spouse + ILR)
Date of submission: 11September 2010
Date reached HO: 15 Sep 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 17 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 23 Sep 2010
Date UKBA made decision: 29 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of approval: 01 Oct 2010 (Enclosed Special Delivery Envelope with application)
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 08 Oct 2010 Appointment for Ceremony is 14 Oct 2010 but not the Ceremony (waste of time i think) i wish i used bury council my mate who used them rang them and was told to come over as soon as he wants for private Ceremony for £50.00.
Date of ceremony - TBC
Date of Passport application - TBC
Date of Interview letter receipt - TBC
Date of receipt of supporting documents - TBC
Date of Passport interview - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC



Thanks u all. im almost there

[xumh]

which is not too bad, my private ceremony cost me £140.

Update

My timeline so far

NCS or Postal: Postal
Nationality: Nigerian
CRITERIA - 3 Years (Spouse + ILR)
Date of submission: 11September 2010
Date reached HO: 15 Sep 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 17 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 23 Sep 2010
Date UKBA made decision: 29 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of approval: 01 Oct 2010 (Enclosed Special Delivery Envelope with application)
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 08 Oct 2010 Appointment for Ceremony is 14 Oct 2010 but not the Ceremony (waste of time i think) i wish i used bury council my mate who used them rang them and was told to come over as soon as he wants for private Ceremony for £50.00.
Date of ceremony - TBC
Date of Passport application - TBC
Date of Interview letter receipt - TBC
Date of receipt of supporting documents - TBC
Date of Passport interview - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC



Thanks u all. im almost there

[sami99]

which is not too bad, my private ceremony cost me £140.

Update

My timeline so far

NCS or Postal: Postal
Nationality: Nigerian
CRITERIA - 3 Years (Spouse + ILR)
Date of submission: 11September 2010
Date reached HO: 15 Sep 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 17 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 23 Sep 2010
Date UKBA made decision: 29 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of approval: 01 Oct 2010 (Enclosed Special Delivery Envelope with application)
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 08 Oct 2010 Appointment for Ceremony is 14 Oct 2010 but not the Ceremony (waste of time i think) i wish i used bury council my mate who used them rang them and was told to come over as soon as he wants for private Ceremony for £50.00.
Date of ceremony - TBC
Date of Passport application - TBC
Date of Interview letter receipt - TBC
Date of receipt of supporting documents - TBC
Date of Passport interview - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC



Thanks u all. im almost there

My private ceremony at barking (east London) was £60.00 and they allow you to book it any time as soon as they receive your naturalisation certificate. Ceremony took just 12 mins .

[Wonderboy]

NCS or Postal: Postal
Nationality: Nigerian
CRITERIA - 3 Years (Spouse + ILR)
Date of submission: 17 September 2010
Date reached HO: 20 Sep 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 23 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 25 Sep 2010
Date UKBA made decision: 05 Oct 2010
Date of receipt of approval: 08 Oct 2010 (Enclosed Special Delivery Envelope with application)

[angel786]

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[sheeda]

NCS or Postal: NCS
Nationality: Pakistani
CRITERIA - 4 Year HSMP JR + 1 ILR
Date of eligibility - 9 Sept 2010
Date of submission - 8 Sep 2010
Date Sent by NCS - 10 Sep 2010
Date reached HO - 13 Sep 2010 (i think so)
Date of Card deduction - 15 Sep 2010
Date of Payment Letter - 15 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter - 18 Sep 2010
Date UKBA made decision - 29 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of approval - 8 Oct 2010
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 9 Oct 2010
Date of ceremony - 18 Oct 2010
Date of Passport application - TBC
Date of Interview letter receipt - TBC
Date of receipt of supporting documents - TBC
Date of Passport interview - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC

I also protest for the 2nd class mail by HO with 10 days delay despite charging so much.

[angel786]

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[SMOOTH OPERATOR]

hello smooth o

can u let me know what you asked plus how long after you sent the application did you make the call

what are you talking about? please expand on your questions.

[abdallah]

i have my pr 2 month ago under eu laws ,i was married in 2003 with eea member i divorced in april 2010 i grant pr in july some peopel said i most apply for citizen now ,
please help me
thanks

[angel786]

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[SMOOTH OPERATOR]

this is what you wrote hence my question regarding ringing HO

oh ok. i rang UKBA a day after i got the approved letter i think. does this answer ur question my friend

[otuk07]

Hi everyone - does anybody know how long on average it takes for HO to charge the debit/credit card once the application is received? From what I can see from this forum, it is generally 3 working days. It has been over a week for me, and still no activity from HO. The application was sent through NCS. Many thanks in advance.

[angel786]

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[troubled]

NCS or Postal: NCS Lewisham
Date of submission: 14 September 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 15th September, 2010
Date of debit card :17th September,2010.
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 23th September, 2010 (Dated 17th September,2010)
Date UKBA made decision: 29th Sep 2010
Date approval letter received: 11th October,2010
Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony: TBC
Date of ceremony - TBC
Date of Passport application - TBC
IPS letter for interview received - TBC
Date of Interview: TBC
Receipt of passport: TBC

[Holiday12]

NCS or Postal: NCS Westminster
Date of submission: 20 July 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 21 July 2010
Date of debit card :23 July 2010.
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 28 July 2010 (Dated 23 July 2010)
Date UKBA made decision: 6 August 2010
Date approval letter received: 18 August 2010
Date of ceremony - 24 August 2010
Date of Passport application - Thurs 30 September 2010 (Postal)
Date of receipt of application: Fri 1 October 2010
IPS letter for interview received: Wed 6 October 2010 (dated 4 october)
Documents received: Thurs 7 October
Date of Interview: Sat 9 October
Receipt of passport: TBC (they said it would take 4-5 days from interview)

Please note that I did not use check and send for my passport application. My husband applied using check and send on Saturday 2 October and he is still waiting for his interview letter and documents... Also a colleague applied using postal on the same day as myself and had similar timelines to me. I believe postal is faster... But that is my opinion

[1963British]

UKBA approval letter was just received by next day special delivery.

Does the Oath Invitation letter come from UKBA or the local council?

Typically, what is the date on the Oath Invitation letter compared to the approval letter?

How many and how soon, have others gone on to a private oath after receiving the approval letter?

I am guessing that the certificate would be printed and mailed to the council the day after the approval letter, any other guesses?

Thanks!!

[bitsoup]

UKBA approval letter was just received by next day special delivery.

Does the Oath Invitation letter come from UKBA or the local council?

Typically, what is the date on the Oath Invitation letter compared to the approval letter?

How many and how soon, have others gone on to a private oath after receiving the approval letter?

I am guessing that the certificate would be printed and mailed to the council the day after the approval letter, any other guesses?

Thanks!!

comes from the council after they have received a letter from the home office. So u will receive 2 letters in one envelope. usually comes after a week or so. for the private oath it really depends on ur council. i kno someone who had taken a oath the same day they received they invitation letter but it was because someone had cancelled.

[Holiday12]

Final Timeline:
NCS or Postal: NCS Westminster
Nature of Applicattion: 5 years resideince (Ancestry)
Date of submission: 20 July 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 21 July 2010
Date of debit card :23 July 2010.
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 28 July 2010 (Dated 23 July 2010)
Date UKBA made decision: 6 August 2010
Date approval letter received: 18 August 2010
Date of ceremony - 24 August 2010
Date of Passport application - Thurs 30 September 2010 (Postal) -Waitied as I was away on holiday in September
Date of receipt of application: Fri 1 October 2010
IPS letter for interview received: Wed 6 October 2010 (dated 4 october)
Documents received: Thurs 7 October
Date of Interview: Sat 9 October (Bournemouth)
Receipt of passport: Wed 13 October

My journey is finally over, good luck to everyone still waiting.