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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by AmazonianX » Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:21 pm

Beloo wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:06 pm
Hi Everyone

I’m having the same issue with my application, I applied on 14/01/2022 with my spouse and our son (12 years old)and submitted biometrics on 11/02/2022 after 6 months with no response I have sent several emails to all citizenship inquiries emails and I was getting the same standard response that they are waiting for checks. I filed a complaint after 9 months and complaint response was the same, I have escalated my complaint and on November 2022 UKVI admitted that my application was delayed due to IT issue I went further with my complaint to the Independent Examiner of Complaint (ICE) who’s been trying to get an update from home office but there was no solution, on begging of May 2023 the case worker sent me an inquiry asking to confirm my full name ( I always used one full name for more than 10 years) and since then I’m waiting and the last response from further inquiries was back to them waiting for the checks to be returned.
The (ICE) investigator is very responsive but it looks like their role is to chase the home office for updates but with no obligation for home office to respond.

I have requested a SAR 3 weeks ago and I have a question about SAR if someone know please dose SAR results comes back as an email or letter ?
You will get email(s) with attachments.

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by hina_pirzada » Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:58 pm

Beloo wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:06 pm
Hi Everyone

I’m having the same issue with my application, I applied on 14/01/2022 with my spouse and our son (12 years old)and submitted biometrics on 11/02/2022 after 6 months with no response I have sent several emails to all citizenship inquiries emails and I was getting the same standard response that they are waiting for checks. I filed a complaint after 9 months and complaint response was the same, I have escalated my complaint and on November 2022 UKVI admitted that my application was delayed due to IT issue I went further with my complaint to the Independent Examiner of Complaint (ICE) who’s been trying to get an update from home office but there was no solution, on begging of May 2023 the case worker sent me an inquiry asking to confirm my full name ( I always used one full name for more than 10 years) and since then I’m waiting and the last response from further inquiries was back to them waiting for the checks to be returned.
The (ICE) investigator is very responsive but it looks like their role is to chase the home office for updates but with no obligation for home office to respond.

I requested a SAR 3 weeks ago and I have a question about SAR if someone knows please dose SAR results comes back as an email or letter?
so your application is pending since Feb 2022. It's quite long. SAR result comes back depends what option did you select.

With regards to chasing Home Office, the best to chase through your local MP. Local MPs have contact with Home Office Engagement Team and normally they do meeting on a monthly basis about immigration complaints and updates on cases. I can understand how this time is difficult and we are suffering for nothing.

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by Beloo » Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:31 pm

Hi Again

I’m still waiting for the decision on my application although I just now finds out 2 days ago that when I check my right to work or rent it shows that my PRB card is either expired or invalid, my wife status check is still showing no time limit but mine not (I applied as main applicant)I’m not sure if that means anything regarding my application, I will update here if I hear anything

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by Beloo » Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:58 pm

Hi
It’s been the same with UKVI since last time I posted here but today I received my son’s Certificate so I’m a bit confused is this means they approved my son’s as he is a child and refused mine and my wife’s application I’m asking because I thought when family applied together they would send an email and children’s Certificate are to be collected at the ceremony
Dose anyone know how it works for family applications?

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by alterhase58 » Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:17 pm

There is no family application. Every applicant is assessed separately and not altogether at the same time. So this is nothing new. And your son has been approved and issued his certificate. You can apply for his passport now. Your approvals are in the pipeline. Remember children’s registration is different from adults naturalization.
This is just my opinion as a member of this forum and does not constitute immigration advice.
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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by Beloo » Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:28 pm

So do they always send children’s certificates by post when they apply with parents ? I thought the parents would collect them along with their certificates that why I’m worried that they might refused us!

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by alterhase58 » Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:32 pm

It’s no indication that your applications have stalled.
I have seen plenty of reports lately that certificates for children were sent by post. Note the certificate is the document that confers citizenship, same for adults.
All I can recommend is to wait a bit longer. If there was a problem you would know by now.
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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by Beloo » Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:41 pm

Thank for your response alterhase58 it made me feel better yesterday and today my council sent me a ceremony invitation email 😁🎉🥳, I still need the email or letter from HO to attend the ceremony but that wouldn’t be an issue I suppose, finally after 22 months wait.
Thank you all and good luck for everyone waiting

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by alterhase58 » Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:44 pm

Congratulations.
The email letter from UKVI should come soon, but the council will book you in anyway, they have your certificates, so you are approved.
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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by uam225 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:23 am

Hoping someone is still watching this thread…
Discovered this thread after having exhausted every other avenue. Been waiting for 2 years now and have had the same response as everyone else here.
We trying to make SAR after the advice given here but turns they require me to verify my id by a solicitor or charity! Never heard of that before since whenever I need to versification it’s the HO that provides that! Anyway, hoping to find out what others did?
Thanks

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by MuhammadM86 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:49 am

uam225 wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:23 am
Hoping someone is still watching this thread…
Discovered this thread after having exhausted every other avenue. Been waiting for 2 years now and have had the same response as everyone else here.
We trying to make SAR after the advice given here but turns they require me to verify my id by a solicitor or charity! Never heard of that before since whenever I need to versification it’s the HO that provides that! Anyway, hoping to find out what others did?
Thanks
Yes it is required as part of their due diligences. Copy of Driving Licence or a Passport, verified by a solicitor would do, a lot of solicitors do the service, when I did mine cost me £20

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by contorted_svy » Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:14 am

uam225 wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:23 am
Hoping someone is still watching this thread…
Discovered this thread after having exhausted every other avenue. Been waiting for 2 years now and have had the same response as everyone else here.
We trying to make SAR after the advice given here but turns they require me to verify my id by a solicitor or charity! Never heard of that before since whenever I need to versification it’s the HO that provides that! Anyway, hoping to find out what others did?
Thanks
Have you raised a complaint? https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... -procedure
All advice comes from personal research and experience and should not be regarded as professional opinion.

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by MuhammadM86 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:29 am

Complaint link https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... -procedure

I am not sure about the difference between the link above and this one, but this seems to be the one for UKVI.

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by DanaG » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:00 pm

MuhammadM86 wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:49 am
uam225 wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:23 am
Hoping someone is still watching this thread…
Discovered this thread after having exhausted every other avenue. Been waiting for 2 years now and have had the same response as everyone else here.
We trying to make SAR after the advice given here but turns they require me to verify my id by a solicitor or charity! Never heard of that before since whenever I need to versification it’s the HO that provides that! Anyway, hoping to find out what others did?
Thanks
Yes it is required as part of their due diligences. Copy of Driving Licence or a Passport, verified by a solicitor would do, a lot of solicitors do the service, when I did mine cost me £20
it is not required any more…even if you have Checklist saying otherways…when I requested SAR about month ago I just quoted the HO website “We no longer require photo evidence to be certified.” ...and it was accepted

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Re: Naturalisation Process Severe Delays

Post by Bibivaly » Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:42 am

uam225 wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:23 am
Hoping someone is still watching this thread…
Discovered this thread after having exhausted every other avenue. Been waiting for 2 years now and have had the same response as everyone else here.
We trying to make SAR after the advice given here but turns they require me to verify my id by a solicitor or charity! Never heard of that before since whenever I need to versification it’s the HO that provides that! Anyway, hoping to find out what others did?
Thanks
I’m in the same situation, do you have any updates, have you done any further steps?

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