General Discussion During Naturalisation Application Process

October9 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:52 pm

praveenk wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:58 pm

Hello

which email id are you guys using to enquiry, i did sent email to citizinship.support@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

its been 1 week but no reply, is there any other email id to enquiry?

i applied in oct 2017

Same situation here. Applied in October and no news so far! I sent an email to the same one as you did last week, but no response, yet. You may try the following ones as well, but I have not tried them myself:

NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

paduka1535 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:00 pm

Hi everyone,

I applied for naturalisation on August 23 via NCS. As the six months waiting period was fast approaching, I decided to email them last week (Jan 30) to ask for an update. They replied the same day with a generic email saying that applications are dealt with in receipt date order so it will take longer for it to be considered (which we know is not the case as some applications get processed extremely fast).
Then, today I received a letter dated Feb 4 (please note that Feb 4 is a Sunday...which is strange) saying that even though they aim to process applications within six months, they will need more time because my case raises complex issues. They say they will try make a decision as soon as possible but they will write again if they can't.

Has anyone else experienced this? I always thought I had a very straightforward case (that was what NCS told me too). Plus, they never got in touch with me to ask for my documents or ask any questions. I know there is not much I can do but I am just really confused now and would value any advice.

Thank you in advance

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:36 pm

paduka1535 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:00 pm

Hi everyone,

I applied for naturalisation on August 23 via NCS. As the six months waiting period was fast approaching, I decided to email them last week (Jan 30) to ask for an update. They replied the same day with a generic email saying that applications are dealt with in receipt date order so it will take longer for it to be considered (which we know is not the case as some applications get processed extremely fast).
Then, today I received a letter dated Feb 4 (please note that Feb 4 is a Sunday...which is strange) saying that even though they aim to process applications within six months, they will need more time because my case raises complex issues. They say they will try make a decision as soon as possible but they will write again if they can't.

Has anyone else experienced this? I always thought I had a very straightforward case (that was what NCS told me too). Plus, they never got in touch with me to ask for my documents or ask any questions. I know there is not much I can do but I am just really confused now and would value any advice.

Thank you in advance

I applied on 27th of April 2017 . Still waiting for decision. Even I have never had any problems in the UK. I am self-employed , My wife is British , my daughter already was born here. The told me my case is complex too . Soooo frustrating.

shaftri wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:49 pm

I am in the same boat, applied in 09/05/2017 and still waiting.

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:17 pm

shaftri wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:49 pm

I am in the same boat, applied in 09/05/2017 and still waiting.

I involved mp and solicitors. They say if they don't make a decision up to six months after that there's no limit.

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:17 pm

shaftri wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:49 pm

I am in the same boat, applied in 09/05/2017 and still waiting.

I involved mp and solicitors. They say if they don't make a decision up to six months after that there's no limit.

terriwrist wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:41 pm

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:17 pm

shaftri wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:49 pm

I am in the same boat, applied in 09/05/2017 and still waiting.

I involved mp and solicitors. They say if they don't make a decision up to six months after that there's no limit.

Could I ask what is your particular situation? Is yours a straightforward application?

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:27 pm

terriwrist wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:41 pm

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:17 pm

shaftri wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:49 pm

I am in the same boat, applied in 09/05/2017 and still waiting.

I involved mp and solicitors. They say if they don't make a decision up to six months after that there's no limit.

Could I ask what is your particular situation? Is yours a straightforward application?

I had 10 years legally stay in the UK plus my indefinite leave to remain. But when I had got my indefinite i did wait only for two months then I submitted my application. I have no idea whether that's made problem for me or not.

Brand wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:13 pm

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:27 pm

terriwrist wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:41 pm

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:17 pm

I involved mp and solicitors. They say if they don't make a decision up to six months after that there's no limit.

Could I ask what is your particular situation? Is yours a straightforward application?

I had 10 years legally stay in the UK plus my indefinite leave to remain. But when I had got my indefinite i did wait only for two months then I submitted my application. I have no idea whether that's made problem for me or not.

As far as I know, you have to wait for at least 1 year after being free from any stay restrictions, e.g. a year after obtaining an ILR/PR. So the 1 year has to be after being free of any stay restrictions, e.g. being on visa etc., so regardless of how long you've been legally staying, you have to have spent at least a year without any stay restriction. This is based on what I know. Others can correct me if I am wrong!

Brand wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:13 pm

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:27 pm

terriwrist wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:41 pm

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:17 pm

I involved mp and solicitors. They say if they don't make a decision up to six months after that there's no limit.

Could I ask what is your particular situation? Is yours a straightforward application?

I had 10 years legally stay in the UK plus my indefinite leave to remain. But when I had got my indefinite i did wait only for two months then I submitted my application. I have no idea whether that's made problem for me or not.

As far as I know, you have to wait for at least 1 year after being free from any stay restrictions, e.g. a year after obtaining an ILR/PR. So the 1 year has to be after being free of any stay restrictions, e.g. being on visa etc., so regardless of how long you've been legally staying, you have to have spent at least a year without any stay restriction. This is based on what I know. Others can correct me if I am wrong!

CR001 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:17 pm

Brand wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:13 pm

Kurabor wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:27 pm

terriwrist wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:41 pm

Could I ask what is your particular situation? Is yours a straightforward application?

I had 10 years legally stay in the UK plus my indefinite leave to remain. But when I had got my indefinite i did wait only for two months then I submitted my application. I have no idea whether that's made problem for me or not.

As far as I know, you have to wait for at least 1 year after being free from any stay restrictions, e.g. a year after obtaining an ILR/PR. So the 1 year has to be after being free of any stay restrictions, e.g. being on visa etc., so regardless of how long you've been legally staying, you have to have spent at least a year without any stay restriction. This is based on what I know. Others can correct me if I am wrong!

User 'Kurabor' is married to a British citizen and therefore did NOT have to wait 12 months on ILR before applying for citizenship.

Brand wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:08 pm

Hi all,

Just a quick question. My professional referee (who is British) has now started a job in an EU country so he does not now live in the UK. This change happened a month and half after I submitted my application (November). My application is still under consideration so do I have to inform them about this change in the address of one of my referees?

Thanks

ALFI wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:41 pm

Have anyone seen cases where HomeOffice returns all documents exactly on the week when the 6 mont period ends but without any decision?

My wife got approval letter but never got the original documents back.
Now I got the original documents back but without any decision.

No consistency whatsoever by Home Office.

Brand wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:48 pm

ALFI wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:41 pm

Have anyone seen cases where HomeOffice returns all documents exactly on the week when the 6 mont period ends but without any decision?

My wife got approval letter but never got the original documents back.
Now I got the original documents back but without any decision.

No consistency whatsoever by Home Office.

Did not they enclose any letter to explain the outcome? Maybe they need more time to decide and do not need the originals any more? I am surprised that they did not enclose a letter to inform you of the reason/outcome? Of course, unless you requested the return of the documents and they still have not made a decision yet.

ALFI wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:07 pm

Brand wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:48 pm

ALFI wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:41 pm

Have anyone seen cases where HomeOffice returns all documents exactly on the week when the 6 mont period ends but without any decision?

My wife got approval letter but never got the original documents back.
Now I got the original documents back but without any decision.

No consistency whatsoever by Home Office.

Did not they enclose any letter to explain the outcome? Maybe they need more time to decide and do not need the originals any more? I am surprised that they did not enclose a letter to inform you of the reason/outcome? Of course, unless you requested the return of the documents and they still have not made a decision yet.

There was no letter inside.
I never requested the documents back, and given the fact that NCS copied all originals before sending, I don't even need those documents at all.

The weird part is that tomorrow officially marks 6 months since submission. I would understand sending the documents back like that if it was early, but to send them back without answer 1 days before the "deadline" is kind of poor service But that is HO so everything is possible with them.