May 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

When I sent a few complaints their last response to me was something like if you are not happy ask your MP to complain to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on your behalf. I actually did write to the MP providing all details on my correspondences with the UKVI, however once I posted the letter I found the letter when I got back home lol
my last call to the Call centre, I said I want to speak to the caseworker she said you can't, so I said you told me to wait and I did my part but you are failing to do yours and all I get is generic responses. So I asked if she can pass a note to the caseworker, she said okay I'll tell them you phoned. I also said I'm afraid you leave me no choice but to take it to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.

I don't know if that helped or it was a coincidence. All the best guys I know it's a very frustrating process. I hope you all get responses very soon.

Nat2014 wrote:Hi guys. I got letter saying I need to attend interview on 27 th may. Basically it is my wife interview in Liverpool. She applied on 14th may 2014. After that long period still calling for interview. It was straight case as a house wife with one kid.
Anyway I will update further. Good luck to all.

Did ur wife still attend her interview, please update us thanks

Hi all,

I really need u guys advice ....

I have applied for Naturalization since September 2014....case 6years eea family member,
In February 2015 I receive 3/6 months letter.
02/04/15 original passport requested by casework
01/06/15 I made online request for my passport to be return back Because of a new employer,

Today i receive a letter requesting me to attend an interview in Liverpool and stating they don't need any documents at the interview ....

please has any members have the same experience of Naturalization/ Citizenship interview.. Any experience please, and would they still return my passport before the interview date or not because I really need it for my new job.

regards,

I'm one of the waiting since May last year.

Time line,
Submitted application on 2nd of May 2014
Fee deducted on the 9th
Acknowledged on 26th
Then went quiet till December 2014. I called them, sent them a letter and complained to MP. Results, two letters saying wait another 6 months.
Called them two weeks ago, they wouldn't even take my details to check on the system. The guy was adment there was no need to check and just wait.

God help us. I have lived here for 8 years, never claimed benefit, always worked/paid taxes, bought my own house and wife EU. How long does this humiliation last for ?

I'm in the same situation DOODOO... Identical
Case... Not well off as you but never been in
Trouble either with police or immigration ..
Never had benefits... Always worked and I've
Been here over 12 years ... Paying my taxes and
Dues!!! Calling them is a wast of time!!
Good luck to us all!!

I sympathise with you May '14 guys. I applied in Oct '14 but have toyed with the idea of withdrawing my application just to stop the stress.
The Home Office rarely disappoints at it's below-third-world service.

WeepNotChild wrote:I sympathise with you May '14 guys. I applied in Oct '14 but have toyed with the idea of withdrawing my application just to stop the stress.
The Home Office rarely disappoints at it's below-third-world service.

Be it was not for the almost 1k I would had withdrawn my application by now, I don't want to be British anymore.

ArniZilla and DooDoo...

Be happy as you both are clean guys. Look at me, been here more than 11 years but never bothered for Nationality until recently but been with in Trouble with all sort of things. So you guys should not loose hope and stay strong

Siraj! why don't you want to British any more ? bet you must have wasted thousands so another wont make a big difference!


And..Comment for 3rd world standards.. that's just funny...a Promised Land of milk and honey ?

AaLipak wrote:ArniZilla and DooDoo...

Be happy as you both are clean guys. Look at me, been here more than 11 years but never bothered for Nationality until recently but been with in Trouble with all sort of things. So you guys should not loose hope and stay strong

Siraj! why don't you want to British any more ? bet you must have wasted thousands so another wont make a big difference!


And..Comment for 3rd world standards.. that's just funny...a Promised Land of milk and honey ?

"All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us"

So why being part of it?
Why become British when Home Office treat us as third class citizens?
When they don't want us to become British, then i don't want to be part of it either. I wish there was a way to get full refund.

godtimebest wrote:

Nat2014 wrote:Hi guys. I got letter saying I need to attend interview on 27 th may. Basically it is my wife interview in Liverpool. She applied on 14th may 2014. After that long period still calling for interview. It was straight case as a house wife with one kid.
Anyway I will update further. Good luck to all.

Did ur wife still attend her interview, please update us thanks

Hi. My wife attended interview on 27th may 2015 for the application submitted 14 May 2014.
Interview was rubbish, dead easy like where u booked English exam. Who paid. Which college u done life in UK.
Anyway she gave interview and now we are again in waiting queue. I don't know how long. As some guys after interview are waiting over three months !!!!
Wish u all the best.

Hi Guys

May 21 Application still waiting....
Called a week ago to check the status ( I have to change 3 addresses in between because of employment change) the guy says I don't have system to check your application status and says just wait don't need to call !!!

very frustrated and not bothered any more....

reading the forum makes me feel bit relieved...only 0.0001% hopes left....

AaLipak wrote:ArniZilla and DooDoo...

Be happy as you both are clean guys. Look at me, been here more than 11 years but never bothered for Nationality until recently but been with in Trouble with all sort of things. So you guys should not loose hope and stay strong

Siraj! why don't you want to British any more ? bet you must have wasted thousands so another wont make a big difference!


And..Comment for 3rd world standards.. that's just funny...a Promised Land of milk and honey ?

Good Man... Thanks for The words of encouragenent
... Have a Nice day

Everyone tells me forget about it. It will come one day. I had forgotten about it for 13 months. How long more? No idea

If you moved address, best thing to do is to submit the online form on their website. I would also do post redirection through the post office for 6months just in case it takes long for them to pick up your online submission. Although they process these things normally in 5 days.

Nat2014 wrote:

godtimebest wrote:

Nat2014 wrote:Hi guys. I got letter saying I need to attend interview on 27 th may. Basically it is my wife interview in Liverpool. She applied on 14th may 2014. After that long period still calling for interview. It was straight case as a house wife with one kid.
Anyway I will update further. Good luck to all.

Did ur wife still attend her interview, please update us thanks

Hi. My wife attended interview on 27th may 2015 for the application submitted 14 May 2014.
Interview was rubbish, dead easy like where u booked English exam. Who paid. Which college u done life in UK.
Anyway she gave interview and now we are again in waiting queue. I don't know how long. As some guys after interview are waiting over three months !!!!
Wish u all the best.

Ok thanks for your reply, hope ur wife will get ur approval soon

doodoo2012 wrote:Everyone tells me forget about it. It will come one day. I had forgotten about it for 13 months. How long more? No idea

If you moved address, best thing to do is to submit the online form on their website. I would also do post redirection through the post office for 6months just in case it takes long for them to pick up your online submission. Although they process these things normally in 5 days.

Best advice would be to forget about it, there's nothing we can do. Is there any added benefit to becoming British apart from going holiday without needing visa to many countries?

Greeting All.
Good news, Today i received my approval letter (well according to my wife) She called and said i have been granted naturalisation and need to contact council. TBH i don't feel very happy as i have been waiting for a very long time 13 month to be exact. i don't want to tell anyone to forget about it or call them everyday but just do what you feel is right. good luck and god bless.

Musto1 wrote:Greeting All.
Good news, Today i received my approval letter (well according to my wife) She called and said i have been granted naturalisation and need to contact council. TBH i don't feel very happy as i have been waiting for a very long time 13 month to be exact. i don't want to tell anyone to forget about it or call them everyday but just do what you feel is right. good luck and god bless.

Congratulations and I already feel exactly the same, wishing you all the best!

Regards,
Siraj

Musto1 wrote:Greeting All.
Good news, Today i received my approval letter (well according to my wife) She called and said i have been granted naturalisation and need to contact council. TBH i don't feel very happy as i have been waiting for a very long time 13 month to be exact. i don't want to tell anyone to forget about it or call them everyday but just do what you feel is right. good luck and god bless.

Congratulation, I know its not an attractive movement any more for you. Its only deceleration movement if you get approval in 6 months time period. After 6 month people start disappointed. Anyway congratulation and thankful to home office on "quick" response. what is the date on letter and when you received it.

Siraj ud-Daulah wrote:

Musto1 wrote:Greeting All.
Good news, Today i received my approval letter (well according to my wife) She called and said i have been granted naturalisation and need to contact council. TBH i don't feel very happy as i have been waiting for a very long time 13 month to be exact. i don't want to tell anyone to forget about it or call them everyday but just do what you feel is right. good luck and god bless.

Congratulations and I already feel exactly the same, wishing you all the best!

Regards,
Siraj

All the best to yo too

shabba_kaka wrote:

Musto1 wrote:Greeting All.
Good news, Today i received my approval letter (well according to my wife) She called and said i have been granted naturalisation and need to contact council. TBH i don't feel very happy as i have been waiting for a very long time 13 month to be exact. i don't want to tell anyone to forget about it or call them everyday but just do what you feel is right. good luck and god bless.

Congratulation, I know its not an attractive movement any more for you. Its only deceleration movement if you get approval in 6 months time period. After 6 month people start disappointed. Anyway congratulation and thankful to home office on "quick" response. what is the date on letter and when you received it.

Yea I had already given up and even started to forget that i made the app, I you all get response soon and my letter was dates the 5th june.
Good luck

Hi guys,

I am grateful to his almighty. today I received my approval after long wait.

Time line,
Submitted application on 2nd of May 2014
Fee deducted on the 9th of May 2014
Acknowledged on 26th of May 2014
Then went quiet till December 2014. I called them, sent them a letter and complained to MP. Results, two letters saying wait another 6 months.
Approval date: 6th of June 2015
Received: 13th of June 2015

After over 13 months waiting, they have the guts to send me survey letter along with the letter!

All the best to all of you waiting.

Warmest wishes,

Doodoo

doodoo2012 wrote:Hi guys,

I am grateful to his almighty. today I received my approval after long wait.

Time line,
Submitted application on 2nd of May 2014
Fee deducted on the 9th of May 2014
Acknowledged on 26th of May 2014
Then went quiet till December 2014. I called them, sent them a letter and complained to MP. Results, two letters saying wait another 6 months.
Approval date: 6th of June 2015
Received: 13th of June 2015

After over 13 months waiting, they have the guts to send me survey letter along with the letter!

All the best to all of you waiting.

Warmest wishes,

Doodoo

congratulation doodoo ,if u don't mind to ask u if ur application was straight forward ? do u had overstay period ?
thanks

Siraj ud-Daulah wrote:

doodoo2012 wrote:Everyone tells me forget about it. It will come one day. I had forgotten about it for 13 months. How long more? No idea

If you moved address, best thing to do is to submit the online form on their website. I would also do post redirection through the post office for 6months just in case it takes long for them to pick up your online submission. Although they process these things normally in 5 days.

Best advice would be to forget about it, there's nothing we can do. Is there any added benefit to becoming British apart from going holiday without needing visa to many countries?

In fact as long as you have ILR in your passport and valid schengen visa to any country in Europe. You don't need any more passports in my opinion unless you want to vote.

Manchester171 wrote:

Siraj ud-Daulah wrote:

doodoo2012 wrote:Everyone tells me forget about it. It will come one day. I had forgotten about it for 13 months. How long more? No idea

If you moved address, best thing to do is to submit the online form on their website. I would also do post redirection through the post office for 6months just in case it takes long for them to pick up your online submission. Although they process these things normally in 5 days.

Best advice would be to forget about it, there's nothing we can do. Is there any added benefit to becoming British apart from going holiday without needing visa to many countries?

In fact as long as you have ILR in your passport and valid schengen visa to any country in Europe. You don't need any more passports in my opinion unless you want to vote.

Aye, but travelling to London for Schengen visa from the North like us lot is a lot of hassle

Can you apply for Schengen visa without travelling to European Embassies? By post?

Straight forward application.

I came in 2007 as a refugee, finished my 5 years, applied for ILR (took them 9 months to approve it in 2012) and applied for naturalisation as per my timeline.

I never had any problems like overstay etc etc.

It is really nerves burning waiting for this specially if you have exams etc to do for your career and you want to travel around.

I hope you all get your approval asap.

All the best,

Doodoo