General discussion on naturalization applications

wootme wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:02 am

I was wondering about the average wait time for 2021 so I scanned the timelines thread and have worked out the average wait time of applications submitted this year to be 131 days. The longest someone reported waiting was 221 days and the shortest was 18 days.

Thanks for doing this, it's really helpful. I wanted to do the same, but there is so much noise in the timeline thread. People add their timeline straight after submitting application and/or doing the biometrics, which is totally useless and makes the whole thread a total mess. Why would anyone care if you did your biometrics yesterday? Doesn't give any useful information to anyone.

I will hit 131 days later this week, which is also super annoying.

TerryGH wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:01 am

wootme wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:02 am

I was wondering about the average wait time for 2021 so I scanned the timelines thread and have worked out the average wait time of applications submitted this year to be 131 days. The longest someone reported waiting was 221 days and the shortest was 18 days.

Thanks for doing this, it's really helpful. I wanted to do the same, but there is so much noise in the timeline thread. People add their timeline straight after submitting application and/or doing the biometrics, which is totally useless and makes the whole thread a total mess. Why would anyone care if you did your biometrics yesterday? Doesn't give any useful information to anyone.

I will hit 131 days later this week, which is also super annoying.

Just checked myself... 129 gone by as of today...

Markus2904 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:56 am

TerryGH wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:01 am

wootme wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:02 am

I was wondering about the average wait time for 2021 so I scanned the timelines thread and have worked out the average wait time of applications submitted this year to be 131 days. The longest someone reported waiting was 221 days and the shortest was 18 days.

Thanks for doing this, it's really helpful. I wanted to do the same, but there is so much noise in the timeline thread. People add their timeline straight after submitting application and/or doing the biometrics, which is totally useless and makes the whole thread a total mess. Why would anyone care if you did your biometrics yesterday? Doesn't give any useful information to anyone.

I will hit 131 days later this week, which is also super annoying.

Just checked myself... 129 gone by as of today...

They seem to not be in any hurry processing any June applications. I am on 136 days today… very frustrating

Good analysis of timeline. Has anyone noticed if a family of 5 (2 adults, 3 children, 1 of them over 10, another over 13), takes longer than a single applicant to process? I know children registration by discretion will require an EO level caseworker to approve.

Hi, I received citizenship ceremony letter from my council for next Friday, but I haven't received any approval letter or any invitation letter confirming, and on letter received from council it says y " you should bring invitation letter from home office".
Has anyone experienced this situation, I have emailed home office but as usual you don't get any reply from them. Any advice?

Did you receive approval Email and how long took your application.

faizanminhas2012 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:45 pm

Did you receive approval Email and how long took your application.

No I didn't, applied in March 2021.

You can contact on this Email include your application Reference number
FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
They take upto 20 working days to reply.
Hopefully you receive soon.

Hi Everyone,

Applied for naturalisation in March 2020 (yes its 2020!), heard none, sent an email after 6 months requesting for an update, same old usual response.... honestly, simply could not bother and just left at it, received an email early October 2021 (after 18 months!!) asking to prove my residency in year 17-18, sent tax return/tax statement + passport pages and the wait goes on again.... However the money was deducted within days of my application, there was no delay there

Will keep you all updated as and when I hear back something. Those who think that your applications have been delayed, think of me and comfort yourself

Wish you all the best outcome with your applications.

Hope u get reply soon, I got call on 26th aug 2021 to provide my expired passport with travel stamps which I did same day and since then haven't received approval email or letter, but got letter from local council for ceremony next week, Strange.
So if you got call means the application is in progress now, finger crossed you will get reply within 2 months.

I am really annoyed and frustrated with home office service, one of the worst organisation. Sent emails you get standard reply, they are so lazy and rude to even reply emails, but no delays in taking money out. Stupid

12 days and no answer to my email yet... they sure take their sweet time...

4.5 month into my application...

At last! Received the brown envelope with the invitation ceremony.

It has taken 21 months to process it.

Happy ending

MRWESTLONDON wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:18 am

At last! Received the brown envelope with the invitation ceremony.

It has taken 21 months to process it.

Happy ending

congrats

Thanks

MRWESTLONDON wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:18 am

At last! Received the brown envelope with the invitation ceremony.

It has taken 21 months to process it.

Happy ending

Congratulations

My Application is taking longer i guess

Application date - July -2017
1st - Email received on 22-sep-2021 Application
Is with case worker

2nd - email 28-sep-2021 Application is with case
Worker again

Emailed them again this week to ask for an update

mrafgsharoon wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:17 am

My Application is taking longer i guess

Your guess is wrong. Currently average time for waiting is ~132 days, while you're waiting only 109 days. If you don't receive a decision by the end of November, you can say it's taking longer.

TerryGH wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:51 am

mrafgsharoon wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:17 am

My Application is taking longer i guess

Your guess is wrong. Currently average time for waiting is ~132 days, while you're waiting only 109 days. If you don't receive a decision by the end of November, you can say it's taking longer.

I hope he got the year wrong, he put 2017 instead of 2021... if he go it right then... WTH

wootme wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:11 am

TerryGH wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:51 am

mrafgsharoon wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:17 am

My Application is taking longer i guess

Your guess is wrong. Currently average time for waiting is ~132 days, while you're waiting only 109 days. If you don't receive a decision by the end of November, you can say it's taking longer.

I hope he got the year wrong, he put 2017 instead of 2021... if he go it right then... WTH

Yeah, I assume it's 17 July 2021. Otherwise it is the longest outstanding case.

Hello dear friends

No I am not wrong I know its hard to believe
But the truth is I am waiting for more than

4 years my application date is July-2017
JCAP I applied for Naturalisation + Passport at
The same time

See also What can be done?

138 days since my biometrics have been provided. I am officially over the average

My question to Home Office is now 15 days ago...

I know its less than 6 month, but this is frustrating.... The Mailman must think I am stalking him as well

165 days days passed of my application. I emailed them a month ago still no reply. They don't reply if application time period is less then 6 month.

vinny
Thanks but the thing is I am currently at the final Stage my application is now with the case worker

First email received on 22-Sep-2021 Application Is with the case worker

I sent them email again just to double check

Received 2nd email saying as of this week your application is with Case Worker

Now let's see what happens next .

mrafgsharoon wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 05, 2021 7:08 am

vinny
Thanks but the thing is I am currently at the final Stage my application is now with the case worker

First email received on 22-Sep-2021 Application Is with the case worker

I sent them email again just to double check

Received 2nd email saying as of this week your application is with Case Worker

Now let's see what happens next .

Can you tell us why do think HO delaying your application, for instance and if you would like, tell us about your immigration history or any issue in your application you may think was a pick for investigation by HO.
Thanks