General Discussion During Naturalisation Application Process

hi Smallpie, the questionnaire is about the time my leave expired and the time i was granted settlement. yes it was 8 questions. i did not get back my file from Home office, i visited last week the office of my previous solicitors, but infortunatelly they were closed down in 2017 by law regulations.

Birmingham06 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:46 pm

hi Smallpie, the questionnaire is about the time my leave expired and the time i was granted settlement. yes it was 8 questions. i did not get back my file from Home office, i visited last week the office of my previous solicitors, but infortunatelly they were closed down in 2017 by law regulations.

Usually the home office knows that was long time ago and many documents got missed basically they want you to give them evidence that you didn't work at this period and the only way to prove it you have to show strong evidence that somebody was helping you financially or you were self sufficient stronger evidence you the more convincing you are
Good luck hopefully you hear good news soon

@ Birmingham06,
Surely homeoffice knows it's not possible to present all relevant docs for those periods / years.. mine was abt 10years ago, so I told them I couldnt get all docs in full..

But i provided as much as I can.

If you have not sent your questionaire yet:
You can also tell them, ( it's not possible to get all docs, cos of the years)

and I think the copies you have or sent will be fine, try as much to give them anything u can to show how you were surviving at those periods, (evidences of where u lived, evidences of who is paying the rent, etc) and "it's not ideal to show any docs indicating you were working, when you ain't allowed to work"

If all docs you have are copies, show it all.. As much as you show, is better than not showing anything at all.

Have u sent questionaire back yet tho?

@ smallpie.Thanks smallpie. Yes I have already sent the questionnaire. During my overstaying period I lived in 2 different addresses. With my first adress I couldn't prove much. I was being supported by red cross to pay my rent for almost a year. Buy I lost all the receipts and correspondence letters. I went to red cross to see if I could gets copies or a letter to confirm they were paying my rent bcz I was destitute. But when the checked with my mame they couldn't find my file as it was archived. So I get a letter from them to say that my file was archived since it has been very long. In my 2nd address I did prove that my partner was supporting me with . He was getting job seeker allowence and child tax credit for our kids. He was just being granted Asylum. I got a support letter from my partner and birmingham women's aid. I have one question In questionnaire number 2 and number 3 were bit confusing for me and I did not reply correctly. Can I sent them a letter to explein the discrepancies in those queston? And I found an old email conversation between me and my MP about writing to the Home office to ma que enquiry. Do think I can post them quickly for them to conside it? Thank you very much for your help.

@ Birmingham06,
Mind I ask again pls. What are the questions they asking for in Q1 and 2? I av forgotten from mine.

And what was your response?

Just wanted to let people know that my 4-month journey of waiting has come to an end this morning! I received my approval dated the 3rd of March (An easy day to remember!) this morning!
I applied on the 16th of November 2017! I am very grateful to this forum for all the valuable information! The forum has really helped keep me sane in the waiting process.

All the best everyone and for those who are waiting I hope you will hear good news!

@smallpie.
Question number 2: where did you live and whit who during this time?
my reply: i lived in ........... with my 2 kids and my ex husband. i remembered at that time i was living with my kids as my ex husband left due to domestic abuse.
Question 3: how did you support yourself..( rent, bills, ...)
my reply was: my ex husband was paying the rent and when he left i was being supported by red cross. i was emotionally supported by women's aid due to domestic abuse
It should be i was being supported by red cress and Birmingham women's aid .
with my 2nd address i did find prove i was being supported by my partner who was just being granted asylum.
THANKS

Please help! I hold a EEA Permanent Residence Card granted in 2014. I am a former EEA national family member. I applied for my naturalisation in February this year and received a letter today asking to provide a proof of Qualification in English. I am very confused as I have passed and provided my Life in the UK test certificate, can anyone advise if I also must have a qualification in English on top of it? Thank you.

Oly wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 10, 2018 2:54 pm

Please help! I hold a EEA Permanent Residence Card granted in 2014. I am a former EEA national family member. I applied for my naturalisation in February this year and received a letter today asking to provide a proof of Qualification in English. I am very confused as I have passed and provided my Life in the UK test certificate, can anyone advise if I also must have a qualification in English on top of it? Thank you.

Life test in Uk is not for English qualification it's a life test history and to be familiar with culture in Uk so you need to prove English qualification which is ilets or any uk studies easy way take trinity college grade 5 will cost you 150 pounds go on do it sorry to say that stupid reason to get your application refused

Bathroom11 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:35 am

Birmingham06 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:46 pm

hi Smallpie, the questionnaire is about the time my leave expired and the time i was granted settlement. yes it was 8 questions. i did not get back my file from Home office, i visited last week the office of my previous solicitors, but infortunatelly they were closed down in 2017 by law regulations.

Usually the home office knows that was long time ago and many documents got missed basically they want you to give them evidence that you didn't work at this period and the only way to prove it you have to show strong evidence that somebody was helping you financially or you were self sufficient stronger evidence you the more convincing you are
Good luck hopefully you hear good news soon

Thanks @bathroom 11 for your input and good wishes. I pray that I hear a good news.

Hi all,

Does anyone have any idea how soon after receiving the approval letter one is able to contact the council to arrange a ceremony? Do I have to wait until I get a letter from the council?

Thanks

Brand wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:36 pm

Hi all,

Does anyone have any idea how soon after receiving the approval letter one is able to contact the council to arrange a ceremony? Do I have to wait until I get a letter from the council?

Thanks

I think you have to wait until home office notifies the council at the same time you will wait for invitation so last Friday i phoned my local council and they said they haven't got anything from the home office yet about me they told me it should take one week if I haven't received any invitation from the home office then I have to contact the home office to see what's going on

Birmingham06 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:26 am

@smallpie.
Question number 2: where did you live and whit who during this time?
my reply: i lived in ........... with my 2 kids and my ex husband. i remembered at that time i was living with my kids as my ex husband left due to domestic abuse.
Question 3: how did you support yourself..( rent, bills, ...)
my reply was: my ex husband was paying the rent and when he left i was being supported by red cross. i was emotionally supported by women's aid due to domestic abuse
It should be i was being supported by red cress and Birmingham women's aid .
with my 2nd address i did find prove i was being supported by my partner who was just being granted asylum.
THANKS

I got exactly the same 8 questions..

You said you lived with your ex abit at that period, even tho the abuse was going on.. And he supported you and children with living costs, rent etc..I don't think that will be a problem.. Could you not find any correspondence to support that period he was supporting you? Before he left..

And any correspondence to back up the charity supports given to you and kids?

As for your second address location with your partner, I assume you found few correspondence to show his support and evidences of accommodation. ( mainly his docs of funds etc) or tenancy agreement...

As long as you didn't work at that period or show evidences of you working.. Or collect benefits when you are not allowed to.. ( I think that's what they are trying to figure out from you in particular).
You can send them additional docs if you av them, with covering note. ( signed for postage).. As long as the date they indicated on your questionaire letter hasnt gone.


Be positive, you will be granted.
And keep us updated pls.

@smallpie. Thanks for your good wishes.
I can't find any correspondence or receipt to say that my ex was supporting me. I told them red cross was supporting me but because it has been so long my file at red cross has been archived. I've read somewhere that the case worker can use discretion to grant if one was a victim of domestic violence, is this true? Can this apply to
my case? I received a support letter from women's aid confirming I was a victim of domestic violence and they were supporting me.
Thank you for your support. I will surely update you.
I pray I have good news soon.

Birmingham06 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:09 pm

@smallpie. Thanks for your good wishes.
I can't find any correspondence or receipt to say that my ex was supporting me. I told them red cross was supporting me but because it has been so long my file at red cross has been archived. I've read somewhere that the case worker can use discretion to grant if one was a victim of domestic violence, is this true? Can this apply to
my case? I received a support letter from women's aid confirming I was a victim of domestic violence and they were supporting me.
Thank you for your support. I will surely update you.
I pray I have good news soon.

Yea, I read such on the homeoffice manuals, reasons caseworker can apply discretions to grant naturalisation.
Domestic abuse is there.. And few more.

Be positive..if they av received your questionaire and supporting documents, give it a week from that.. You shld receive your approval.
Everyone I know on here. Including me, Got approval one week,after sending the questionaire.

All the best

smallpie wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:18 pm

Birmingham06 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:09 pm

@smallpie. Thanks for your good wishes.
I can't find any correspondence or receipt to say that my ex was supporting me. I told them red cross was supporting me but because it has been so long my file at red cross has been archived. I've read somewhere that the case worker can use discretion to grant if one was a victim of domestic violence, is this true? Can this apply to
my case? I received a support letter from women's aid confirming I was a victim of domestic violence and they were supporting me.
Thank you for your support. I will surely update you.
I pray I have good news soon.

Yea, I read such on the homeoffice manuals, reasons caseworker can apply discretions to grant naturalisation.
Domestic abuse is there.. And few more.

Be positive..if they av received your questionaire and supporting documents, give it a week from that.. You shld receive your approval.
Everyone I know on here. Including me, Got approval one week,after sending the questionaire.

All the best

@smallpie. Thank you very much for your support. I will update you as soon as I have a reply. Finger crossed its comes positive.

Birmingham06 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:58 am

smallpie wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:18 pm

Birmingham06 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:09 pm

@smallpie. Thanks for your good wishes.
I can't find any correspondence or receipt to say that my ex was supporting me. I told them red cross was supporting me but because it has been so long my file at red cross has been archived. I've read somewhere that the case worker can use discretion to grant if one was a victim of domestic violence, is this true? Can this apply to
my case? I received a support letter from women's aid confirming I was a victim of domestic violence and they were supporting me.
Thank you for your support. I will surely update you.
I pray I have good news soon.

Yea, I read such on the homeoffice manuals, reasons caseworker can apply discretions to grant naturalisation.
Domestic abuse is there.. And few more.

Be positive..if they av received your questionaire and supporting documents, give it a week from that.. You shld receive your approval.
Everyone I know on here. Including me, Got approval one week,after sending the questionaire.

All the best

@smallpie. Thank you very much for your support. I will update you as soon as I have a reply. Finger crossed its comes positive.

Don't be worried you will get your approval soon Smallpie always right and he gives the good luck

Bathroom11 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:46 am

Birmingham06 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:58 am

smallpie wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:18 pm

Birmingham06 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:09 pm

@smallpie. Thanks for your good wishes.
I can't find any correspondence or receipt to say that my ex was supporting me. I told them red cross was supporting me but because it has been so long my file at red cross has been archived. I've read somewhere that the case worker can use discretion to grant if one was a victim of domestic violence, is this true? Can this apply to
my case? I received a support letter from women's aid confirming I was a victim of domestic violence and they were supporting me.
Thank you for your support. I will surely update you.
I pray I have good news soon.

Yea, I read such on the homeoffice manuals, reasons caseworker can apply discretions to grant naturalisation.
Domestic abuse is there.. And few more.

Be positive..if they av received your questionaire and supporting documents, give it a week from that.. You shld receive your approval.
Everyone I know on here. Including me, Got approval one week,after sending the questionaire.

All the best

@smallpie. Thank you very much for your support. I will update you as soon as I have a reply. Finger crossed its comes positive.

Don't be worried you will get your approval soon Smallpie always right and he gives the good luck

@bathroom11 Thank you you guys making me smile even though I am very depressed. Thank you again.

WoW! Apparently, they know how to make money! I have just called my local council to enquire about group ceremonies and the soonest date is mid May (Probably they doing that on purpose so that people opt for private ceremonies !) ! LoL! I am too excited and cannot wait for 2 more months so I opted for a private ceremony this week! £140 down the drain ! BTW, you do not always have to wait for a cermony invitation. I just received my approval letter which says I should arrange with the local council. I received the letter on Saturday and I phoned up my local council and they

Hi All,

I really appreciate the help and opinions of those experienced members of you regarding my case below.

Last month we (wife and myself) submitted our naturalization application on (14/02/2018), but today we got a letter for a Fixed Charge Penality (parking ticket) dated to ( 03/03/2018). Do you think this will have any impact on our application? Shall we call the HO and inform them of this?

I hope you could give me your opinion on this.

Many thanks in advance

I am just wondering how long it takes to receive the invitation letter for the ceremony after you receive the approval letter any idea? It looks like the home office are not using 2nd class royal mail it like they are using turtle mail service i hope to touch my invitation letter in my life time I haven't applied for afterlife citizenship

Bathroom11 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:49 pm

I am just wondering how long it takes to receive the invitation letter for the ceremony after you receive the approval letter any idea? It looks like the home office are not using 2nd class royal mail it like they are using turtle mail service i hope to touch my invitation letter in my life time I haven't applied for afterlife citizenship :roll:

Mine came within 10-12days from getting first approval letter.
It came as one letter with double informations on it ( official approval letter and ceremony invitation, with details of my local council and contact number on it.)

With that you can book your ceremony, and quote your poll number from the letter.

In some cases here on forum, some pple managed to book ceremony without the invitation letter, depends on your council. You can try your luck.

smallpie wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:07 pm

Bathroom11 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:49 pm

I am just wondering how long it takes to receive the invitation letter for the ceremony after you receive the approval letter any idea? It looks like the home office are not using 2nd class royal mail it like they are using turtle mail service i hope to touch my invitation letter in my life time I haven't applied for afterlife citizenship

Mine came within 10-12days from getting first approval letter.
It came as one letter with double informations on it ( official approval letter and ceremony invitation, with details of my local council and contact number on it.)

With that you can book your ceremony, and quote your poll number from the letter.

In some cases here on forum, some pple managed to book ceremony without the invitation letter, depends on your council. You can try your luck.

I phoned my local council last Friday they checked with my name they said we have nothing here for you and they said wait one week if you didn't get anything contact the home office so I think I should be patient for the end of this week

Bathroom11 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:41 pm

smallpie wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:07 pm

Bathroom11 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:49 pm

I am just wondering how long it takes to receive the invitation letter for the ceremony after you receive the approval letter any idea? It looks like the home office are not using 2nd class royal mail it like they are using turtle mail service i hope to touch my invitation letter in my life time I haven't applied for afterlife citizenship

Mine came within 10-12days from getting first approval letter.
It came as one letter with double informations on it ( official approval letter and ceremony invitation, with details of my local council and contact number on it.)

With that you can book your ceremony, and quote your poll number from the letter.

In some cases here on forum, some pple managed to book ceremony without the invitation letter, depends on your council. You can try your luck.

I phoned my local council last Friday they checked with my name they said we have nothing here for you and they said wait one week if you didn't get anything contact the home office so I think I should be patient for the end of this week

My experience that it depends. I have received my approval on Saturday. Called my local council on Monday morning and they arranged a ceremony this week for me which means they have my papers. On the approval letter from the home office it says that it may take up to 2 days for the local council to receive the paperwork but in my case it seems they already have the paper work...

Brand wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:09 pm

Bathroom11 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:41 pm

smallpie wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:07 pm

Bathroom11 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:49 pm

I am just wondering how long it takes to receive the invitation letter for the ceremony after you receive the approval letter any idea? It looks like the home office are not using 2nd class royal mail it like they are using turtle mail service i hope to touch my invitation letter in my life time I haven't applied for afterlife citizenship

Mine came within 10-12days from getting first approval letter.
It came as one letter with double informations on it ( official approval letter and ceremony invitation, with details of my local council and contact number on it.)

With that you can book your ceremony, and quote your poll number from the letter.

In some cases here on forum, some pple managed to book ceremony without the invitation letter, depends on your council. You can try your luck.

I phoned my local council last Friday they checked with my name they said we have nothing here for you and they said wait one week if you didn't get anything contact the home office so I think I should be patient for the end of this week

My experience that it depends. I have received my approval on Saturday. Called my local council on Monday morning and they arranged a ceremony this week for me which means they have my papers. On the approval letter from the home office it says that it may take up to 2 days for the local council to receive the paperwork but in my case it seems they already have the paper work...

I phoned them again today because I am impatient person lol they asked for the date of the approval letter they it should be with them tomorrow so they asked me to phone them tomorrow again after lunch time because my name will be on the system tomorrow and then we can arrange the ceremony date hopefully oh god I want it done to close that file forever finger crossed