Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[britishenglish]

Even I applied in July last year and still waiting. Tired of this wait now.

If may ask u ur nationality and is ur case was straightforward?

[davster]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 Yrs Tier 1 (General) + 1 Yr ILR
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of Application: 16-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 17-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: Awaiting
Date of Acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of Approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[janto]

Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC
Date of Application: 18/03/2015
Method of application: NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/03/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[waiz89k]

Another example of HO compentency

My friend has called HO today to get an update on his application which was under consideration and enquire about the acknowledgement letter as he hasnt received one.

Customer service advisor told him that there r 4 stages of the applications till decision and he did not mention the stages but the info through FOI has mentioned that there r 2 stages of the application. I dont know who to beleive.

Most interesting thing is when he asked them to comfirm his address then he came to know that HO has one of his previous addresses as his currect address where he use to live 4 years ago and he changed couple of address after that. He has been advised to fill in the change of circumstances form.

He called them and came to know that HO has got his wrong address, so all posts must have gone to the wrong address. What if he did not call HO?

Those bunch of incompentent people r not doing correct data entry, not taking decisions according to the law, not dealing with application in timely manner and not following any pattern of work. I thought that HO is just picking up applications randomly but I did not think that they r picking up address randomly too n putting it as applicants current address. that is ridiculous.

[vanillaskies]

Does anyone have experience with booking ceremony at tower hamlets? I tried to contact them and the phone has been a nightmare. Any advice appreciated!

[Pete249]

Hi all,
Please see my application time line below. Thought I should share with you. Praise be to God the Almighty.
I still cannot believe it took less that 3 weeks from application to receipt of approval letter. Best of luck for those waiting and caught up in last year's chaos.

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Yrs Long Residency + EEA Family Member + 1 Yr ILR
Current Nationality: Ivorian
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 02-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 03-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: 07-03/2015 (debited on 7-3-15 but showing on statement as 9-3-15)
Date of Acknowledgement: 09-03-15 (email) then letter received on 13-03-15 (dated 7-3-15)
Date of Approval: 16-03-15 (letter received today (18-3-15) along with supporting documents by RM Special Delivery - provided by self)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Wataqjs]

Eligibility criteria: 10 YEARS + ILR 1 year Language criteria met: UK degree & Life in the UK Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Thurrock
Date of application: 24 Feb 2015
Home office received -25 feb
Debit Card fee- 28/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 09/03/2015
Date received approval-17/03/2015 dated 09/03/
2015
Date of ceremony- 11/04/ 2015

[imraniqbal2010]

Hi Guys, I would suggest that everyone please complete the survey and raise ur voices especially those who are waiting from long time.
It is about the service and standards provided by Home Office.

https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffic ... sasurveyuk

[rfl]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11/03/15
Date of debit of fees: 17/03/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

[Lahore star]

Eligibility Criteria: 5 Yrs EEA family member + 1 Yr ILR
Language Criteria:Life in the UK & b1 Test
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 07-03-2015
Date of Receipt by UKBA :09-03-2015
Method of Payment: C Card
Date of Fee Clearance: 17-03-2015
Date of Acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of Approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[saj1]

Does anyone have experience with booking ceremony at tower hamlets? I tried to contact them and the phone has been a nightmare. Any advice appreciated!

Haven't applied for ceremony as still waiting for approval. However their lines are often busy before lunch time. Try calling them after lunch time.

They usually conduct 2 ceremonies per week.
Regards

[Res]

Another example of HO compentency

My friend has called HO today to get an update on his application which was under consideration and enquire about the acknowledgement letter as he hasnt received one.

Customer service advisor told him that there r 4 stages of the applications till decision and he did not mention the stages but the info through FOI has mentioned that there r 2 stages of the application. I dont know who to beleive.

Most interesting thing is when he asked them to comfirm his address then he came to know that HO has one of his previous addresses as his currect address where he use to live 4 years ago and he changed couple of address after that. He has been advised to fill in the change of circumstances form.

He called them and came to know that HO has got his wrong address, so all posts must have gone to the wrong address. What if he did not call HO?

Those bunch of incompentent people r not doing correct data entry, not taking decisions according to the law, not dealing with application in timely manner and not following any pattern of work. I thought that HO is just picking up applications randomly but I did not think that they r picking up address randomly too n putting it as applicants current address. that is ridiculous.

Same problem
They input my neighbour house number. I called to see if they sent acknowledgement letter and lucky the guy asked me to confirm my address. Apparently acknowledgement letter is a automatic service the system does, I did ask if can see on the system any letter sent to my address but said can't see. My case is under consideration ...that's all he could tell me. I applied 23/02/15

[esmsi]

Congrate Mate.

I applied 23 feb 2015Monday,
acknowledgement letter dated 27 Feb 2015 Friday ,still wating

Hi all,
Please see my application time line below. Thought I should share with you. Praise be to God the Almighty.
I still cannot believe it took less that 3 weeks from application to receipt of approval letter. Best of luck for those waiting and caught up in last year's chaos.

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Yrs Long Residency + EEA Family Member + 1 Yr ILR
Current Nationality: Ivorian
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 02-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 03-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: 07-03/2015 (debited on 7-3-15 but showing on statement as 9-3-15)
Date of Acknowledgement: 09-03-15 (email) then letter received on 13-03-15 (dated 7-3-15)
Date of Approval: 16-03-15 (letter received today (18-3-15) along with supporting documents by RM Special Delivery - provided by self)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[jaweb]

[quote="esmsi"]Congrate Mate.

I applied 23 feb 2015Monday,
acknowledgement letter dated 27 Feb 2015 Friday ,still wating



[quote="Pete249"]Hi all,
Please see my application time line below. Thought I should share with you. Praise be to God the Almighty.
I still cannot believe it took less that 3 weeks from application to receipt of approval letter. Best of luck for those waiting and caught up in last year's chaos.

Eligibility Criteria: 10 Yrs Long Residency + EEA Family Member + 1 Yr ILR
Current Nationality: Ivorian
Language Criteria: Life in the UK & UK Masters Degree
Method of Application: Postal (Royal Mail Special delivery)
Date of Application: 02-03-15
Date of Receipt by UKVI: 03-03-15
Method of Payment: CC
Date of Fee Clearance: 07-03/2015 (debited on 7-3-15 but showing on statement as 9-3-15)
Date of Acknowledgement: 09-03-15 (email) then letter received on 13-03-15 (dated 7-3-15)
Date of Approval: 16-03-15 (letter received today (18-3-15) along with supporting documents by RM Special Delivery - provided by self)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting[/quote][/quote]



Congratulations. My husband applied on 2nd March and debited on 6th March. Got an email on 9th and the letter on 11th so I hope his will be this quick too

[vanillaskies]

Does anyone have experience with booking ceremony at tower hamlets? I tried to contact them and the phone has been a nightmare. Any advice appreciated!

Haven't applied for ceremony as still waiting for approval. However their lines are often busy before lunch time. Try calling them after lunch time.

They usually conduct 2 ceremonies per week.
Regards

I ended up going there in person and booking the ceremony for 15th April. Best of luck everyone and thanks for all the help.

[apocolypto]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Barking.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 ( Royal Mail Tracking) (Update #1)
Date of acknowledgment: 19-03-2015 (Via Email) (update #3)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015 (update #2)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Please pray for a successful, swift, trouble-free and fast turn around of my application.

[happyguy82]

Congrate Mate.

I applied 23 feb 2015Monday,
acknowledgement letter dated 27 Feb 2015 Friday ,still wating

Hi,

Someone else applied on the same date as you did and already received the approval. Did yours arrive in today's mail?

[waiz89k]

Another example of HO compentency

My friend has called HO today to get an update on his application which was under consideration and enquire about the acknowledgement letter as he hasnt received one.

Customer service advisor told him that there r 4 stages of the applications till decision and he did not mention the stages but the info through FOI has mentioned that there r 2 stages of the application. I dont know who to beleive.

Most interesting thing is when he asked them to comfirm his address then he came to know that HO has one of his previous addresses as his currect address where he use to live 4 years ago and he changed couple of address after that. He has been advised to fill in the change of circumstances form.

He called them and came to know that HO has got his wrong address, so all posts must have gone to the wrong address. What if he did not call HO?

Those bunch of incompentent people r not doing correct data entry, not taking decisions according to the law, not dealing with application in timely manner and not following any pattern of work. I thought that HO is just picking up applications randomly but I did not think that they r picking up address randomly too n putting it as applicants current address. that is ridiculous.

Same problem
They input my neighbour house number. I called to see if they sent acknowledgement letter and lucky the guy asked me to confirm my address. Apparently acknowledgement letter is a automatic service the system does, I did ask if can see on the system any letter sent to my address but said can't see. My case is under consideration ...that's all he could tell me. I applied 23/02/15

what did u do to correct the address? did u fill out the change of circumstances form?

[happyguy82]

Same problem
They input my neighbour house number. I called to see if they sent acknowledgement letter and lucky the guy asked me to confirm my address. Apparently acknowledgement letter is a automatic service the system does, I did ask if can see on the system any letter sent to my address but said can't see. My case is under consideration ...that's all he could tell me. I applied 23/02/15

Hi,

Have you received your approval yet?

[esmsi]

Nothing comes today

Congrate Mate.

I applied 23 feb 2015Monday,
acknowledgement letter dated 27 Feb 2015 Friday ,still wating

Hi,

Someone else applied on the same date as you did and already received the approval. Did yours arrive in today's mail?

[Res]

Another example of HO compentency

My friend has called HO today to get an update on his application which was under consideration and enquire about the acknowledgement letter as he hasnt received one.

Customer service advisor told him that there r 4 stages of the applications till decision and he did not mention the stages but the info through FOI has mentioned that there r 2 stages of the application. I dont know who to beleive.

Most interesting thing is when he asked them to comfirm his address then he came to know that HO has one of his previous addresses as his currect address where he use to live 4 years ago and he changed couple of address after that. He has been advised to fill in the change of circumstances form.

He called them and came to know that HO has got his wrong address, so all posts must have gone to the wrong address. What if he did not call HO?

Those bunch of incompentent people r not doing correct data entry, not taking decisions according to the law, not dealing with application in timely manner and not following any pattern of work. I thought that HO is just picking up applications randomly but I did not think that they r picking up address randomly too n putting it as applicants current address. that is ridiculous.

Same problem
They input my neighbour house number. I called to see if they sent acknowledgement letter and lucky the guy asked me to confirm my address. Apparently acknowledgement letter is a automatic service the system does, I did ask if can see on the system any letter sent to my address but said can't see. My case is under consideration ...that's all he could tell me. I applied 23/02/15

what did u do to correct the address? did u fill out the change of circumstances form?

Yes, done the form online. Called yesterday to check if been update yet and it did.

[Res]

Same problem
They input my neighbour house number. I called to see if they sent acknowledgement letter and lucky the guy asked me to confirm my address. Apparently acknowledgement letter is a automatic service the system does, I did ask if can see on the system any letter sent to my address but said can't see. My case is under consideration ...that's all he could tell me. I applied 23/02/15

Hi,

Have you received your approval yet?

Hi
Unfortunately not yet. Under consideration!!

[Poya11]

Friends I'm very down today. I have a potential job offer from Qatar on three time more salary than my current. How could I proceed without knowing the status of my application? I can't go for something and sacrifice the other?

Any idea? I'm into 6 months and one week since they received by the big house.

Any idea how can we raise our voices? Radio? newspaper? Demonstration? Or complaints to UKVI?

Is the salary amount going to affect your decision on which country you reside in? In my opinion that should be one of the last things to consider! Here in Britain we have much richer life than many other countries can offer. We have freedom of religion, speech, good environmental policies, healthcare benefits, health policies, tax policies, democracy.

To Happyguy82







Hi guys there's noonday can help in this matter all you have to do just wait. I have written a letter to my local MP twice but nothing's difference so far. I am waiting since 20/06/14
The fact that Aumar is considering move to Qatar (or any other country) for that matter demonstrates that he is happy to accept what sacrifices (if any) he/she will be making. Point about sacrifices, they are something which is individual. the benefits you have mentioned for living in Britian may equally be countered by benefits in Qatar at an individual level. That is my opinion on your opinion.

To aumar
From a bit of experience in this, from the time you accept the offer to be in a position to fly out to Qatar, it could take anything from 3 to 6 months. So, if you are 100 per cent sure that this is your dream job offer which you may regret not accepting in future, consider accepting the offer. You can always delay after by asking for more information/clarification on the contract you receive after accepting the offer, this will buy you more time for citizenship approval.
Regarding Naturalisation application, as your 6 months are up, follow the usual steps, contact HO, get MP involved etc. to ensure that you have a response within 2/3 months maximum.

[benson147]

Hello people,i applied in auguest last year, after receiving the 3 to 6 month more to process my application, finally today i walked into the door and guess what i found, a a4 size brown envelope with my approval. so anyone waiting from last year i reckon you will get it by the end of the month.

Good luck all

[Rahel1984]

Hello people,i applied in auguest last year, after receiving the 3 to 6 month more to process my application, finally today i walked into the door and guess what i found, a a4 size brown envelope with my approval. so anyone waiting from last year i reckon you will get it by the end of the month.

Good luck all

Congratulations mate and thank for ur update.