TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[anjali_devi]

pj, you need to send your current passport (need not be the one u used to enter the country). they send these document back and NO your passport would not be stamped to indicate anything.

[peejay]

thanks for the reply, Anjali.

The passport I used to entered UK expired 3 years back - so do I not need to send my current passport? My current passport obviously has HSMP, ILR visa.

Secondly, if it takes around 6 weeks now to get our first british passport so I can hope to get my current passport back sooner?

pj, you need to send your current passport (need not be the one u used to enter the country). they send these document back and NO your passport would not be stamped to indicate anything.

[keshgrover]

These are the details for a close friend of mine:




NCS or Postal: Postal to UK Border Agency in Liverpool
Date of submission or posting: Mid December 2008
CRITERIA: EU citizen - 6 yr residence(5 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: Late December 2008
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Early January 2009
Date of receipt of approval: Early February 2009
Date of Ceremony: Early March 2009 (group ceremony)




She also wrote the following hints:


"On my application form I had chosen a different council to the one I lived in to have my ceremony, but they sent my certificate to my own council. When I spoke to the UK Border Agency call centre staff, (the only time I managed to even get through to someone was at 8:30pm in the evening !!!:? - their call centre is "open" till 9pm by the way...) they said there was no availibility with the council I had chosen.

A quick call to the council I wanted to have the ceremony in, confirmed that what the UK Border Agency said was utter rubbish.

I then asked my local council to transfer my certificate to the other council which they did in only a few days. The council of my choice gave me a group ceremony date within less than 3 weeks of the transfer of the certificate.

Bottom line - once you've been approved disregard anything the UK Border Agency tell you about availiabilty at other councils for your ceremony."



Another helpful hint -
If after your ceremony you lose your certificate or it gets torn or destroyed (for example by a fire, a flood, theft or simply your mad ex, your kid or even your dog tears it to shreds) you can get another from the UK Border Agency in Liverpool for £20. Don't ask to have a "back-up" copy for a "just in case basis" - they only want you to have one in circulation at a time - even though it doesn't say this anywhere on their website or on the request form for the duplicate certificate.



hope this is helpful for others

Hi there mate,

Sorry for being pain but I need a very urgent help from your friend. Could you kindly do ask her what documents she submitted with her application for naturalisation? As I am sending mine soon through same route.

Many thanks

[stella66]

Hi Peejay,

I submitted the passport l used to enter the UK. It was returned to me after 2 weeks, and was not endorsed with anything. Im not sure why as the country l was born in does not accept dual citizenship, meaning l cannot use both passports.

[anjali_devi]

pj, I was in a similar position. The passport I entered UK expired 4 years back. So i renewed my passport from the high commission. So i submitted just one , my current passport. And yes you will get ur original document in about 2 weeks time. In most of the cases you will get it back before u can schedule a passport interview....

[Sun09]

Hi All,

Please someone can put in right direction, I have almost finished 11 months on my ILR, now is right time to apply for naturalisation Application,

Could anyone kindly give me advised how to apply and what documents needs to be provide, where to contact for this,

I am on hsmp jr,

Thanks in advance,

Regards,
Sun

[anjali_devi]

we are going off topic, this thread is for timelines only....

[alina76]

: NCS
If NCS, which centre: Brent Town Hall
Date of submission or posting: 23 June 2009
CRITERIA - 5 year on HSMP
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 27 June
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 1st July
Date of receipt of approval: 7th August 2009 (Dated 4th August)
Date of receipt of invitation letter: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
Date of appln. for passport:as soon as possible
Method used to send passport: waiting
Date of Receipt of Documents: Waiting
Date of passport interview:Waiting


Finally got my approval letter today. Now waiting for invitation letter as I cant book my ceremony until then. Hopefully will get it soon.

[oscurita]

it's been over 18 days since i applied for my first british passport via check&send, i started to worry cos' haven't got my documents yet, never ends ....

[stella66]

it's been over 18 days since i applied for my first british passport via check&send, i started to worry cos' haven't got my documents yet, never ends ....

Why dont you call the passport helpline. They are very useful especially when you call late in the evenings, l think they operate 24/7.

[llNicell]

it's been over 18 days since i applied for my first british passport via check&send, i started to worry cos' haven't got my documents yet, never ends ....

Track your passport application here. You will get reply within 48hrs.

https://passports.ips.gov.uk/forms/appl ... -form.aspx

[denim]

NCS or Postal: Swinton NCS
Date of submission or posting: 24th June 2009
CRITERIA: 5 yrs stay under HSMP (HSMP ILR JR)
{Extenstions(1+3+3) Got ILR after completing 5 Years, Received JR letter after 5 Years and 8 months)
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 25th June 2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 30th June 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd July 2009 (Date on Letter June26, 2009)
Date of receipt of approval: 10 August 2009 (Date on Letter 01 August 2009)

[silentc]

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which centre: Sutton
Date of submission or posting: 25th June 2009
CRITERIA - HSMP JR (5 years)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 7th July 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9th July 2009 (Dated 7th July 2009)
Date of receipt of approval: 10th August 2009 (Dated 1st August 2009)
Date of Ceremony:
Date of appln. for passport
Method used
Date of Receipt

[alina76]

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which centre: Sutton
Date of submission or posting: 25th June 2009
CRITERIA - HSMP JR (5 years)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 7th July 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9th July 2009 (Dated 7th July 2009)
Date of receipt of approval: 10th August 2009 (Dated 1st August 2009)
Date of Ceremony:
Date of appln. for passport
Method used
Date of Receipt

Did you get your invitation letter with the approval letter.?

Thanks

[silentc]

Hello Alina. I got a single letter from the UKBA titled "Citizenship Invitation" which stated that my application for British Citizenship had been approved. In the letter they asked me to call my council and book an appointment for a ceremony within 14 days of the letter (my council details and phone number was in the letter).

I didn't receive 2 separate letters. It seems they have 2 formats i.e 2 letters (one from UKBA and the other from Council with already booked ceremony) and single letter (Letter from UKBA where they ask you to call the Council to book your ceremony)


Does this help?

[alina76]

Thank you for replying. UKBA actually send 2 different letter 1 is a decision letter and other one is invitation letter. Apparently sometime people dont get the decision letter and straight away get ainvitation letter.

I have got the decision letter and its asking me to wait for invitation letter. I was just trying to figure out what pattern they are following these days?

Another thing which I have noticed in most cases(I can be wrong though) that when people gey their letter after some days (like you had after 10 days) they get straight away invitation letter but in my case decision was made on 4th august and I got that decision letter on 7th august.

I guess I have to wait now because cant book my ceremony without invitation letter.

Thanks

[denim]

NCS or Postal: Swinton NCS
Date of submission or posting: 24th June 2009
CRITERIA: 5 yrs stay under HSMP (HSMP ILR JR)
{Extenstions(1+3+3) Got ILR after completing 5 Years, Received JR letter after 5 Years and 8 months)
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 25th June 2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 30th June 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd July 2009 (Dated June26, 2009)
Date of receipt of Approval and Citizenship Invitation Letter (one letter): 10 August 2009 (Dated 01 August 2009)
Date of public ceremony: 19 August 2009

[rkudum]

NCS or Postal: Swinton NCS
Date of submission or posting: 24th June 2009
CRITERIA: 5 yrs stay under HSMP (HSMP ILR JR)
{Extenstions(1+3+3) Got ILR after completing 5 Years, Received JR letter after 5 Years and 8 months)
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 25th June 2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 30th June 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd July 2009 (Dated June26, 2009)
Date of receipt of Approval and Citizenship Invitation Letter (one letter): 10 August 2009 (Dated 01 August 2009)
Date of public ceremony: 19 August 2009

When and what means does the home office use to contact your referees .I am asking this question as i have made a application for citizenship and would like to know how they communicate with the referees.

[old_hsmp]

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission or posting: 24th June 2009
CRITERIA: 5 yrs stay under HSMP
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 25th June 2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 27th June 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30th June 2009
Date of receipt of approval: 27th July 2009
Invitation Letter: 27th July 2009
Date of Ceremony: 11th August
Date of appln. for passport: 11th August (Post Office Check & Send)
Interview for Passport : Waiting
Passport received: Waiting

[justice_will_reign]

From what I've read all here, it seems the process from application to receiving approval normally take between 4-6 weeks, which seems not bad. My other observation is that money are not debited with the same speed as it is for other application category. Wishing everyne waiting for response all the best (including myself).

[indianuk]

Hello Everyone...I had applied for HSMP last year taking help from this website and successfully got it. This time i have compeleted 5 years in this country and am elligible for ILR now. I would request for some help please.
These are the details: I have lived in the country since 14th Aug 2004 and entered on a WP. I got HSMP Oct 2008 for 3 years. And now i have completed 5 years - 4 years in WP + 1 year in HSMP.
I am appearing for Life in UK test coming Monday and hoefully i will clear the exam. Could someone please let me know the documents i need to send for ILR and would you suggest personal appointment OR by post as menthod of applying for ILR? Thanks for your help in advance.

[anjali_devi]

indianuk, This thread is for naturalisation timelines only. You will get a better response by starting a new thread. All the best for your ILR.

[justice_will_reign]

Hello Everyone...I had applied for HSMP last year taking help from this website and successfully got it. This time i have compeleted 5 years in this country and am elligible for ILR now. I would request for some help please.

I think you will get relevant information from other section on this forum like http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=41883

[bgizzle]

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which centre: Chester
Date of submission or posting: 4th August 2009
CRITERIA - 10yrs + 1yr ILR
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 5th August 2009
Date payment taken: 4th Aug 2009 (Transcash- immediately into HO a/c)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 12th August 2009 (Dated 7th Aug 09)
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting
Date of application for passport: Waiting
Method used: Waiting
Date of Receipt: Waiting

[denim]

NCS or Postal: Swinton NCS
Date of submission or posting: 24th June 2009
CRITERIA: 5 yrs stay under HSMP (HSMP ILR JR)
{Extenstions(1+3+3) Got ILR after completing 5 Years, Received JR letter after 5 Years and 8 months)
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 25th June 2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 30th June 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd July 2009 (Dated June26, 2009)
Date of receipt of Approval and Citizenship Invitation Letter (one letter): 10 August 2009 (Dated 01 August 2009)
Date of public ceremony: 19 August 2009

When and what means does the home office use to contact your referees .I am asking this question as i have made a application for citizenship and would like to know how they communicate with the referees.

Sorry I cant answer this question.
Because I was never be a refree of anybody
sorry again