TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[blue.olive]

Dear All

I have not found PAYMENT SLIPS in FORM AN.. please advise how to pay the fee via DEBIT CARD.


Thanks.

Khawer

Please find enclosed the payment slip for AN form

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... y-fees.pdf

Regards
Olive

[manutd666]

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 1st November 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd November 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 4th November 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 10th November (Dated 4th November)
Date UKBA made decision: 25th November
Date of receipt of approval letter: 26th November
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 6th December ( dated 29th November)
Date of ceremony: 8th December ( Public)
Date of Passport application: 8th December (postal)
Date of receipt of supporting documents: 15 December ( enclosed a special delivery envelope)
Date of Interview letter receipt: 16 December ( booked the interview over the phone)
Date of Passport interview : 17 December
Date of receipt of passport:

[banda]

Hi all,

i got my ilr on 1st Nov 2010 under long residence category. i travelled abroad for 3 weeks after that. is there any number of days that i shouldn't be out of UK. When can i apply for my naturalisation certificati

i look forward for your advices

[blue.olive]

Hi all,

i got my ilr on 1st Nov 2010 under long residence category. i travelled abroad for 3 weeks after that. is there any number of days that i shouldn't be out of UK. When can i apply for my naturalisation certificati

i look forward for your advices

not more then 90 days in last 12 months

[wp_to_tier1_168]

My timeline

NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria: 5 yrs wp/Tier1 + 1 yr ILR (myself and a uk-born Child)
Date of submission: 1st Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd Dec 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 8th Dec 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 11th Dec (Dated 7th Dec)
Date of receipt of approval letter and Ceremony invitation letter:
Date of ceremony:

BR, thanks.

[home263]

It has been more than 2 months now and ukba is still saying my applicarion is under process.

Mate have u heard anything from HO... any update??

nothing bro am still waiting. I hate ukba, because their system is based on random selection first in last one out. I think my case worker went on maternity leave or something lol.what can i do apart from wait and wait.

hi Ice-Breaker
very sad to know that you'r still waiting, hope soon will be hear good news from you. Good Luck. BJ21

ICEBREAKER just call them up tell them you need your Passport for work or travel

[technical_lemon]

if we compare the data it looks like POSTAL application are quicker than NCS..

one reason is self addressed next day delivery enclose envelop

do you think any other reason postal application are treated quickly ? the reason we use NCS normally an expert checkup to speedup the application and minimize any error

also when you have sent your application via postal method you can ask for your Passports and they will fast track your application

any thoughts?

[cityboy]

Mate have u heard anything from HO... any update??

nothing bro am still waiting. I hate ukba, because their system is based on random selection first in last one out. I think my case worker went on maternity leave or something lol.what can i do apart from wait and wait.

hi Ice-Breaker
very sad to know that you'r still waiting, hope soon will be hear good news from you. Good Luck. BJ21

ICEBREAKER just call them up tell them you need your Passport for work or travel

I think so as well. You've got nothing to loose except special delivery postage to return your passport back to them.
Could be an opportunity to have a 2nd look @ your application.

[mrsahmed]

if we compare the data it looks like POSTAL application are quicker than NCS..

one reason is self addressed next day delivery enclose envelop

do you think any other reason postal application are treated quickly ? the reason we use NCS normally an expert checkup to speedup the application and minimize any error

also when you have sent your application via postal method you can ask for your Passports and they will fast track your application

any thoughts?

I agree with you! The problem is when they havent got your passport for you to request it back, they then think it can go to the back of the queue!

[ICEBREAKER]

nothing bro am still waiting. I hate ukba, because their system is based on random selection first in last one out. I think my case worker went on maternity leave or something lol.what can i do apart from wait and wait.

hi Ice-Breaker
very sad to know that you'r still waiting, hope soon will be hear good news from you. Good Luck. BJ21

ICEBREAKER just call them up tell them you need your Passport for work or travel

i have used NCS and i do have my passport, NCS gives back your passport at the spot.

[mrsahmed]

well ICEBREAKER if you come up with any ways that get them to look at your case pease let us know as we are in the same situation as yourself. Thanks

[wp_to_tier1_168]

My timeline

NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria: 5 yrs wp/Tier1 + 1 yr ILR (myself and a uk-born Child)
Date of submission: 1st Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd Dec 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 8th Dec 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 11th Dec (Dated 7th Dec)
Date of receipt of approval letter and Ceremony invitation letter:
Date of ceremony:

BR, thanks.

Update:
Just called UKBA and was told that their decision has been made on 15 Dec however they were relunctant to disclose whether it's approved or not. Due to the adverse weather condition the notification letter hasn't been dispatched yet and they will send this week. I can't do but wait... Now I'm feeling the difference between Postal application and NCS... Finger crossed!!!

[saurya_s]

My timeline

NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria: 5 yrs wp/Tier1 + 1 yr ILR (myself and a uk-born Child)
Date of submission: 1st Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd Dec 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 8th Dec 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 11th Dec (Dated 7th Dec)
Date of receipt of approval letter and Ceremony invitation letter:
Date of ceremony:

BR, thanks.

Update:
Just called UKBA and was told that their decision has been made on 15 Dec however they were relunctant to disclose whether it's approved or not. Due to the adverse weather condition the notification letter hasn't been dispatched yet and they will send this week. I can't do but wait... Now I'm feeling the difference between Postal application and NCS... Finger crossed!!!

Hi there,
What is the difference- 'Now I'm feeling the difference between Postal application and NCS'?
Many thanks,
S

[wp_to_tier1_168]

My timeline

NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria: 5 yrs wp/Tier1 + 1 yr ILR (myself and a uk-born Child)
Date of submission: 1st Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd Dec 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 8th Dec 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 11th Dec (Dated 7th Dec)
Date of receipt of approval letter and Ceremony invitation letter:
Date of ceremony:

BR, thanks.

Update:
Just called UKBA and was told that their decision has been made on 15 Dec however they were relunctant to disclose whether it's approved or not. Due to the adverse weather condition the notification letter hasn't been dispatched yet and they will send this week. I can't do but wait... Now I'm feeling the difference between Postal application and NCS... Finger crossed!!!

Hi there,
What is the difference- 'Now I'm feeling the difference between Postal application and NCS'?
Many thanks,
S

Hi,

Now that my application has passed the decision stage, it seems that I will have to await the decision letter (2nd class) for much longer time than the special delivery with postal application, especially in the current weather condition.

From other members' experience, the naturalization certificate, if the decision is approval, may faster arrive at the local registration office. I managed to call them but I was told to wait for the decision letter then to book the ceremony. Though, the good sign during the call is that I initially told the lady my surname while at the end of the call she mentioned my first name, which looks as if she was holding something about me... Finger crossed!

Kind Regards!

[ukpl]

I was surprised before the ceremony I was asked to produce a 2nd letter from the home Office. I was not aware there was a second letter needed, luckily for me, it arrived yesterday hours before the ceremony. The lady at the registrars office said, had i failed to produce the letter, she would have had to ask the Home office to fax it to her whilst I waited to take the oath.

The two letters I received from Home Office are as follows:
1) Letter notifying successs of application with original documents returned.
2) Letter of approval

Hence I have made some changes to the timeline as follows:
NCS or Postal: Postal

I am still waiting for the 2nd letter from HO.
Approval letter received on 10th Dec.
Is the 2nd letter only relevant to Postal applications?
Could have attended ceremony today but without 2nd letter I have opted for 4th January 2011. Hope the 2nd letter will materialise before then.

[BJ21]

I was surprised before the ceremony I was asked to produce a 2nd letter from the home Office. I was not aware there was a second letter needed, luckily for me, it arrived yesterday hours before the ceremony. The lady at the registrars office said, had i failed to produce the letter, she would have had to ask the Home office to fax it to her whilst I waited to take the oath.

The two letters I received from Home Office are as follows:
1) Letter notifying successs of application with original documents returned.
2) Letter of approval

Hence I have made some changes to the timeline as follows:
NCS or Postal: Postal

I am still waiting for the 2nd letter from HO.
Approval letter received on 10th Dec.
Is the 2nd letter only relevant to Postal applications?
Could have attended ceremony today but without 2nd letter I have opted for 4th January 2011. Hope the 2nd letter will materialise before then.

hi ukpl

i wondered why HO send two letter while they send approval letter, you know in your approval letter HO wrote, you should contact with your local council to arrange citizenship ceromony, and also they mention Council's address and contact number. as i contact with my council and after they verified my identity they saw the the approval letter and gave me citizenship ceromony invitation letter (Public). If i am right then which second letter you expect from HO. Wish you a very happy new year.

[Duderico]

I was surprised before the ceremony I was asked to produce a 2nd letter from the home Office. I was not aware there was a second letter needed, luckily for me, it arrived yesterday hours before the ceremony. The lady at the registrars office said, had i failed to produce the letter, she would have had to ask the Home office to fax it to her whilst I waited to take the oath.

The two letters I received from Home Office are as follows:
1) Letter notifying successs of application with original documents returned.
2) Letter of approval

Hence I have made some changes to the timeline as follows:
NCS or Postal: Postal

I am still waiting for the 2nd letter from HO.
Approval letter received on 10th Dec.
Is the 2nd letter only relevant to Postal applications?
Could have attended ceremony today but without 2nd letter I have opted for 4th January 2011. Hope the 2nd letter will materialise before then.

hi ukpl

i wondered why HO send two letter while they send approval letter, you know in your approval letter HO wrote, you should contact with your local council to arrange citizenship ceromony, and also they mention Council's address and contact number. as i contact with my council and after they verified my identity they saw the the approval letter and gave me citizenship ceromony invitation letter (Public). If i am right then which second letter you expect from HO. Wish you a very happy new year.

Hi
Same here, As BJ21 mentioned I have received a letter from HO (Letter notifying success of application with original documents returned) and one from Council (citizenship ceremony invitation letter) after call them to arrange for ceremony.

And mine is Postal application.

Not sure about 2nd letter from HO. Please let us know any one received 2 letters from HO.

Thanks

[ukpl]

My approval letter says:
"I am pleased to say that the applications have been successful and you will shortly receive a letter inviting you to attend a citizenship ceremony.(...)
Please note, this letter is not an invitation to a ceremony. You should not contact your Local Authority until you have received your invitation. If you have not received your invitation within 2 weeks of the above date, you should contact Home Office to request a further copy."

They put the words in bold as above.
There is no contact details to my local council, no telephone number, nothing at all.
So, based on Muz'es post, I assume I am due second letter.
Anyway, I contacted my local registrar office this afternoon and the lady on the phone was very confused and told me it is me who is supposed to initiate things and I should contact them without waiting for another letter as they have no idea what is the 2nd letter for. She checked then my referrence number and as she was in possession of all required paperwork she asked me if I can come today as they do ceremonies on Tuesdays, but it was too late for me to organise things (less than 2 hours). So I have booked next possible Tuesday which is 4th January 2011. Soon after that Deputy Registrar sent me an email with confirmation of my booking for a forthcoming citizenship ceremony.
This is really confusing.

[BJ21]

My approval letter says:
"I am pleased to say that the applications have been successful and you will shortly receive a letter inviting you to attend a citizenship ceremony.(...)
Please note, this letter is not an invitation to a ceremony. You should not contact your Local Authority until you have received your invitation. If you have not received your invitation within 2 weeks of the above date, you should contact Home Office to request a further copy."

They put the words in bold as above.
There is no contact details to my local council, no telephone number, nothing at all.
So, based on Muz'es post, I assume I am due second letter.
Anyway, I contacted my local registrar office this afternoon and the lady on the phone was very confused and told me it is me who is supposed to initiate things and I should contact them without waiting for another letter as they have no idea what is the 2nd letter for. She checked then my referrence number and as she was in possession of all required paperwork she asked me if I can come today as they do ceremonies on Tuesdays, but it was too late for me to organise things (less than 2 hours). So I have booked next possible Tuesday which is 4th January 2011. Soon after that Deputy Registrar sent me an email with confirmation of my booking for a forthcoming citizenship ceremony.
This is really confusing.

Hi ukpl
so we can say HO will not send any second letter, but the applicant need to contact with the local register office to arrange his/her citizenship ceromony. by the way, in my letter they mentioned local authirity's address and phone number, but it is not the big deal, the big deal is applicant need to contact with the (Local) register office as soon as they receive the approval letter.

[HaseebKhan]

My approval letter says:
"I am pleased to say that the applications have been successful and you will shortly receive a letter inviting you to attend a citizenship ceremony.(...)
Please note, this letter is not an invitation to a ceremony. You should not contact your Local Authority until you have received your invitation. If you have not received your invitation within 2 weeks of the above date, you should contact Home Office to request a further copy."

They put the words in bold as above.
There is no contact details to my local council, no telephone number, nothing at all.
So, based on Muz'es post, I assume I am due second letter.
Anyway, I contacted my local registrar office this afternoon and the lady on the phone was very confused and told me it is me who is supposed to initiate things and I should contact them without waiting for another letter as they have no idea what is the 2nd letter for. She checked then my referrence number and as she was in possession of all required paperwork she asked me if I can come today as they do ceremonies on Tuesdays, but it was too late for me to organise things (less than 2 hours). So I have booked next possible Tuesday which is 4th January 2011. Soon after that Deputy Registrar sent me an email with confirmation of my booking for a forthcoming citizenship ceremony.
This is really confusing.

Hi ukpl
so we can say HO will not send any second letter, but the applicant need to contact with the local register office to arrange his/her citizenship ceromony. by the way, in my letter they mentioned local authirity's address and phone number, but it is not the big deal, the big deal is applicant need to contact with the (Local) register office as soon as they receive the approval letter.

No
HO will send you a another letter with in a week time but feel free to contact your local authority after week time.

[wp_to_tier1_168]

My approval letter says:
"I am pleased to say that the applications have been successful and you will shortly receive a letter inviting you to attend a citizenship ceremony.(...)
Please note, this letter is not an invitation to a ceremony. You should not contact your Local Authority until you have received your invitation. If you have not received your invitation within 2 weeks of the above date, you should contact Home Office to request a further copy."

They put the words in bold as above.
There is no contact details to my local council, no telephone number, nothing at all.
So, based on Muz'es post, I assume I am due second letter.
Anyway, I contacted my local registrar office this afternoon and the lady on the phone was very confused and told me it is me who is supposed to initiate things and I should contact them without waiting for another letter as they have no idea what is the 2nd letter for. She checked then my referrence number and as she was in possession of all required paperwork she asked me if I can come today as they do ceremonies on Tuesdays, but it was too late for me to organise things (less than 2 hours). So I have booked next possible Tuesday which is 4th January 2011. Soon after that Deputy Registrar sent me an email with confirmation of my booking for a forthcoming citizenship ceremony.
This is really confusing.

Hi ukpl
so we can say HO will not send any second letter, but the applicant need to contact with the local register office to arrange his/her citizenship ceromony. by the way, in my letter they mentioned local authirity's address and phone number, but it is not the big deal, the big deal is applicant need to contact with the (Local) register office as soon as they receive the approval letter.

No
HO will send you a another letter with in a week time but feel free to contact your local authority after week time.

That's for postal application.

As of NCS, the two letters come together at the same time. Does it make sense? what I can think is that HO already knew from your NCS submission which registration office you are going for ceremony.

[BJ21]

My approval letter says:
"I am pleased to say that the applications have been successful and you will shortly receive a letter inviting you to attend a citizenship ceremony.(...)
Please note, this letter is not an invitation to a ceremony. You should not contact your Local Authority until you have received your invitation. If you have not received your invitation within 2 weeks of the above date, you should contact Home Office to request a further copy."

They put the words in bold as above.
There is no contact details to my local council, no telephone number, nothing at all.
So, based on Muz'es post, I assume I am due second letter.
Anyway, I contacted my local registrar office this afternoon and the lady on the phone was very confused and told me it is me who is supposed to initiate things and I should contact them without waiting for another letter as they have no idea what is the 2nd letter for. She checked then my referrence number and as she was in possession of all required paperwork she asked me if I can come today as they do ceremonies on Tuesdays, but it was too late for me to organise things (less than 2 hours). So I have booked next possible Tuesday which is 4th January 2011. Soon after that Deputy Registrar sent me an email with confirmation of my booking for a forthcoming citizenship ceremony.
This is really confusing.

Hi ukpl
so we can say HO will not send any second letter, but the applicant need to contact with the local register office to arrange his/her citizenship ceromony. by the way, in my letter they mentioned local authirity's address and phone number, but it is not the big deal, the big deal is applicant need to contact with the (Local) register office as soon as they receive the approval letter.

No
HO will send you a another letter with in a week time but feel free to contact your local authority after week time.

That's for postal application.

As of NCS, the two letters come together at the same time. Does it make sense? what I can think is that HO already knew from your NCS submission which registration office you are going for ceremony.

May be HaseebKhan or may be wp_to_tier1_168 is right, but what i can tell you my citizenship ceromony is tomorrow and i have not received any 2nd letter from HO, i contact with my council as it was clearly state on my approval letter and arrange my citizenship ceromony (Date) May be the 2nd letter only applicable for Postal Application. really cofusing

[manutd666]

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 1st November 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd November 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 4th November 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 10th November (Dated 4th November)
Date UKBA made decision: 25th November
Date of receipt of approval letter: 26th November
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 6th December ( dated 29th November)
Date of ceremony: 8th December ( Public)
Date of Passport application: 8th December (postal)
Date of receipt of supporting documents: 15 December ( enclosed a special delivery envelope)
Date of Interview letter receipt: 16 December ( booked the interview over the phone)
Date of Passport interview : 17 December
Date of receipt of passport: 23 December ( New version)


The End!!

[wp_to_tier1_168]

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 1st November 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd November 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 4th November 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 10th November (Dated 4th November)
Date UKBA made decision: 25th November
Date of receipt of approval letter: 26th November
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 6th December ( dated 29th November)
Date of ceremony: 8th December ( Public)
Date of Passport application: 8th December (postal)
Date of receipt of supporting documents: 15 December ( enclosed a special delivery envelope)
Date of Interview letter receipt: 16 December ( booked the interview over the phone)
Date of Passport interview : 17 December
Date of receipt of passport: 23 December ( New version)


The End!!

Congras!

Can I ask when you called them to book the interview after you sent your passport application? thanks.

[manutd666]

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 1st November 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd November 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 4th November 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 10th November (Dated 4th November)
Date UKBA made decision: 25th November
Date of receipt of approval letter: 26th November
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 6th December ( dated 29th November)
Date of ceremony: 8th December ( Public)
Date of Passport application: 8th December (postal)
Date of receipt of supporting documents: 15 December ( enclosed a special delivery envelope)
Date of Interview letter receipt: 16 December ( booked the interview over the phone)
Date of Passport interview : 17 December
Date of receipt of passport: 23 December ( New version)


The End!!

Congras!

Can I ask when you called them to book the interview after you sent your passport application? thanks.

Thanks you
I have rang them to book my interview the day I received the interview letter from IPS. The mistake I have made was not to write down the application reference number therefore they could not access the application or give us the reference number over the phone before we received that letter. I do strongly suggest you to write down the application reference number before you send it. Also we were going to send it using check and send service (although many on here suggested that the service is useless) and believe me it is, they did want to send it, saying the photographs weren’t up to standard and the signature wasn’t in the box, I did convince my wife to send it anyway (as we have used the same photographs for the IRL and citizenship). Everything went smoothly! The photographs were fine as well as the signature.
We can relax now as we are going abroad in January.
IRL 1 November 2010
Citizenship 8 December 2010
Passport 23 December 2010
Not bad at all . This forum has been a great help !