October 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[Double V]

Yeah thanks for the contact number.

Yeah the survey email was only received this morning.
I guess I can give it couple of days before calling them. I can understand the Christmas busy period.

I can also relate this to my acknowledgment letter which was received 5 days after the acknowledgement email.

I will give it few days.

Thanks a lot though.

I will keep you guys posted.

[Double V]

Hi

A little update on my application.
I have just received brown envelope from HO. It says Citizenship Invitation to book the ceremony and application is approved.
The letter is dated 28/11/2014 but received today on 12/12/2014.

I guess October applications are in the speedy zone.

Now I need to book ceremony with the council. Whats the next step ?
Have we got a thread about detailed process involved after getting the approval to receiving the passport ?

And also I would like to thank all of you and moderators for all the help/advice
I am still a member here and will always remain one. This doesn't mean I am going to disappear now.
I still have many questions for you lovely people.

Also good luck to all those who are waiting.
I hope it goes through before Christmas.

Thanks again.

[Double V]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS Certificate
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Crawley
Date of application: 29/10/14
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: - 31/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: - 18/11/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: - 17/11/2014
Date approval received: - 12/12/2014 - Letter dated 28/11/2014
Date of ceremony: - waiting

[jaweb]

Congratulations

I just really would like to know why and who gets the invitation letter straight away and who just a letter which says the application was successful

I am in group 2. My letter was dated on 02/12 but I have no received the invitation letter yet

[jaweb]

Double V

As you live in Crawley,I looked it up for you. This is where you need to book the ceremony. You just need to give the reference number from your invitation letter.

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/bir ... onies.aspx

Then you can see what's happening at the ceremony (youtube)

When you receive the certificate means you are fully a British citizen. Then you get a passport application from a bigger post office and fill it in accordingly. There is a leaflet with it.
Then they will call you in for a face to face interview where they ask personal questions.
If everything is fine you will receive your British passport

Is this what you wanted to know?

[zeusmagnanimous]

Double V

As you live in Crawley,I looked it up for you. This is where you need to book the ceremony. You just need to give the reference number from your invitation letter.

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/bir ... onies.aspx

Then you can see what's happening at the ceremony (youtube)

When you receive the certificate means you are fully a British citizen. Then you get a passport application from a bigger post office and fill in accordingly. There is a leaflet with it.
Then they will call you in for a face to face interview where they ask personal questions.
If everything is fine you will receive your British passport

Is this what you wanted to know?

I think it is important to mention here that just because you used one NCS in a borogh does not mean you will attend the ceremony in the same borough. I applied via Croydon NCS but the ceremony will be in Weybridge even though Crawley would have been the closest to where I live. In my case the approval letter stated the name of the council to call in order to book a ceremony.

[fwd079]

Congratulations Double V.

Excel updated.

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[jaweb]

[quote="zeusmagnanimous"][quote="jaweb"]Double V

As you live in Crawley,I looked it up for you. This is where you need to book the ceremony. You just need to give the reference number from your invitation letter.

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/bir ... onies.aspx

Then you can see what's happening at the ceremony (youtube)

When you receive the certificate means you are fully a British citizen. Then you get a passport application from a bigger post office and fill in accordingly. There is a leaflet with it.
Then they will call you in for a face to face interview where they ask personal questions.
If everything is fine you will receive your British passport

Is this what you wanted to know?[/quote]

I think it is important to mention here that just because you used one NCS in a borogh does not mean you will attend the ceremony in the same borough. I applied via Croydon NCS but the ceremony will be in Weybridge even though Crawley would have been the closest to where I live. In my case the approval letter stated the name of the council to call in order to book a ceremony.[/quote]


in the application it asks where you want to do the ceremony if you dont want to do it in the same borough where you belong to
I presume everything is written in that letter. I am sorry I just got a letter which says it was successful but I have not seen the invitation letter yet.
just about to write to HO

[rajat1974]

Double V

As you live in Crawley,I looked it up for you. This is where you need to book the ceremony. You just need to give the reference number from your invitation letter.

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/bir ... onies.aspx

Then you can see what's happening at the ceremony (youtube)

When you receive the certificate means you are fully a British citizen. Then you get a passport application from a bigger post office and fill in accordingly. There is a leaflet with it.
Then they will call you in for a face to face interview where they ask personal questions.
If everything is fine you will receive your British passport

Is this what you wanted to know?

I think it is important to mention here that just because you used one NCS in a borogh does not mean you will attend the ceremony in the same borough. I applied via Croydon NCS but the ceremony will be in Weybridge even though Crawley would have been the closest to where I live. In my case the approval letter stated the name of the council to call in order to book a ceremony.

in the application it asks where you want to do the ceremony if you dont want to do it in the same borough where you belong to
I presume everything is written in that letter. I am sorry I just got a letter which says it was successful but I have not seen the invitation letter yet.
just about to write to HO

Guys I have filed my passport application today…..

[jaweb]

Mine has been filled in for months already
But it is not going to be sent till March

I just checked the tumeline for the passport and someone got it within a week!

[rajat1974]

Mine has been filled in for months already
But it is not going to be sent till March

I just checked the tumeline for the passport and someone got it within a week!

Its a pure luck, but Home office and Passport standards of service is raised, so you will get soon passport if you filed...

[jaweb]

[quote="rajat1974"][quote="jaweb"]Mine has been filled in for months already
But it is not going to be sent till March

I just checked the tumeline for the passport and someone got it within a week![/quote]

Its a pure luck, but Home office and Passport standards of service is raised, so you will get soon passport if you filed... [/quote]

I havent done my ceremony yet. Still waiting the invitation letter. I just sent an email to HO as its nearly 2 weeks as my letter was dated on 2nd December

Good luck!

[natalie1133]

I sent an application since 24 October
Now... Still no news!!!
Ohh!! So jealous you guys who already have got approved letter.
Natalie

[fwd079]

Whoop whoop
Yup, got home to be greeted by two brown envelopes on floor. My daughter and I both got approved. Time for champagne and thanks to all who helped, will be updating timeline here though.

-- Update:


Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK, Trinity B1 test.
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Worcester
Date of application: 29/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/11/2014 (18 days after receipt)
Date of acknowledgment: 22/11/2014 - Date on letter 18/11/2014.
Date approval: 12/12/2014 - Date on letter 05/12/2014.

Date of ceremony:


Good luck to all

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[Maxwell]

Oh my god, fwd, comgradulations!

Well deserved and you helped all so much!

So happy for you! I am just couple of days away from you, early November... Fingers crossed

Anyway, Congratulations!

[summer08]

Congratulations fwd79, good news after this damning report!!!

[fwd079]

Thanks both, appreciate it.

Today I received invitation for ceremony from my Council, but my Council does it only once a month, so its in January whereas I'll try to book private one on Monday. But updating detail below as it stands now.

-- Update:


Eligibility criteria: Tier1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK, Trinity B1 test.
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Worcester
Date of application: 29/10/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/10/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/11/2014 (18 days after receipt)
Date of acknowledgment: 22/11/2014 - Date on letter 18/11/2014.
Date approval received: 12/12/2014 - Date on letter 05/12/2014.

Date of ceremony: 12/01/2015 - Date on Council invitation letter 11/12/2014


Good luck to all

[jaweb]

Hi

Did the Ho send the invitation letter or just a letter saying your application was successful?

[fwd079]

Hi

Did the Ho send the invitation letter or just a letter saying your application was successful?

As my timeline entry tells, there was a Home Office approval letter received yesterday. And today I received a letter from Council for ceremony.

The approval letter from Home Office however, tells to contact Council for ceremony ASPAP. Since its Saturday so they are closed, however I have received letter posted by Council yesterday, but I will contact them on Monday to try to book a private ceremony if at all possible.

[jaweb]

Sorry I just dont remember reading anyone got a letter from a council too. Thats why I thought you got only a letter which says the app was successful

[rajat1974]

Home office on their toes to meet their deadline, so guys don't worry , every one will get their Naturalisation...

[jaweb]

Sorry guys if I ask too much but I would like to know the reference number number what you get in your invitation letter is the same as your case number which you get when you receive your ac knowledge letter?

[rajat1974]

Sorry guys if I ask too much but I would like to know the reference number number what you get in your invitation letter is the same as your case number which you get when you receive your ac knowledge letter?

its the same as your home office reference number, but when you are going to get the Naturalisation certificate then your certificate number would be different.

[jaweb]

Thanks for your answer.

I just wanted to know so tomorrow I will call my council and finally to try to book my ceremony

[fwd079]

Sorry I just dont remember reading anyone got a letter from a council too. Thats why I thought you got only a letter which says the app was successful

It says on approval letter to contact your Council ASAP, but I got approval letter on Friday night so was thinking of calling on Monday but got Council letter on Saturday morning. I'm sure all here who put their ceremony date must've gotten a phone call or letter from Council

I need to call tomorrow and try to book ceremony sooner if possible and update timeline accordingly.