TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

NCS or Postal: Postal
Nationality: Nigerian
CRITERIA - 3 Years (Spouse + ILR)
Date of submission: 17 September 2010
Date reached HO: 20 Sep 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 23 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 25 Sep 2010
Date UKBA made decision: 05 Oct 2010
Date of receipt of approval: 08 Oct 2010 (Enclosed Special Delivery Envelope with application)

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NCS or Postal: NCS
Nationality: Pakistani
CRITERIA - 4 Year HSMP JR + 1 ILR
Date of eligibility - 9 Sept 2010
Date of submission - 8 Sep 2010
Date Sent by NCS - 10 Sep 2010
Date reached HO - 13 Sep 2010 (i think so)
Date of Card deduction - 15 Sep 2010
Date of Payment Letter - 15 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter - 18 Sep 2010
Date UKBA made decision - 29 Sep 2010
Date of receipt of approval - 8 Oct 2010
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 9 Oct 2010
Date of ceremony - 18 Oct 2010
Date of Passport application - TBC
Date of Interview letter receipt - TBC
Date of receipt of supporting documents - TBC
Date of Passport interview - TBC
Date of receipt of passport - TBC

I also protest for the 2nd class mail by HO with 10 days delay despite charging so much.

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angel786 wrote:hello smooth o

can u let me know what you asked plus how long after you sent the application did you make the call

what are you talking about? please expand on your questions.

i have my pr 2 month ago under eu laws ,i was married in 2003 with eea member i divorced in april 2010 i grant pr in july some peopel said i most apply for citizen now ,
please help me
thanks

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angel786 wrote:this is what you wrote hence my question regarding ringing HO

oh ok. i rang UKBA a day after i got the approved letter i think. does this answer ur question my friend

Hi everyone - does anybody know how long on average it takes for HO to charge the debit/credit card once the application is received? From what I can see from this forum, it is generally 3 working days. It has been over a week for me, and still no activity from HO. The application was sent through NCS. Many thanks in advance.

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NCS or Postal: NCS Lewisham
Date of submission: 14 September 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 15th September, 2010
Date of debit card :17th September,2010.
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 23th September, 2010 (Dated 17th September,2010)
Date UKBA made decision: 29th Sep 2010
Date approval letter received: 11th October,2010
Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony: TBC
Date of ceremony - TBC
Date of Passport application - TBC
IPS letter for interview received - TBC
Date of Interview: TBC
Receipt of passport: TBC

NCS or Postal: NCS Westminster
Date of submission: 20 July 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 21 July 2010
Date of debit card :23 July 2010.
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 28 July 2010 (Dated 23 July 2010)
Date UKBA made decision: 6 August 2010
Date approval letter received: 18 August 2010
Date of ceremony - 24 August 2010
Date of Passport application - Thurs 30 September 2010 (Postal)
Date of receipt of application: Fri 1 October 2010
IPS letter for interview received: Wed 6 October 2010 (dated 4 october)
Documents received: Thurs 7 October
Date of Interview: Sat 9 October
Receipt of passport: TBC (they said it would take 4-5 days from interview)

Please note that I did not use check and send for my passport application. My husband applied using check and send on Saturday 2 October and he is still waiting for his interview letter and documents... Also a colleague applied using postal on the same day as myself and had similar timelines to me. I believe postal is faster... But that is my opinion

UKBA approval letter was just received by next day special delivery.

Does the Oath Invitation letter come from UKBA or the local council?

Typically, what is the date on the Oath Invitation letter compared to the approval letter?

How many and how soon, have others gone on to a private oath after receiving the approval letter?

I am guessing that the certificate would be printed and mailed to the council the day after the approval letter, any other guesses?

Thanks!!

1963British wrote:UKBA approval letter was just received by next day special delivery.

Does the Oath Invitation letter come from UKBA or the local council?

Typically, what is the date on the Oath Invitation letter compared to the approval letter?

How many and how soon, have others gone on to a private oath after receiving the approval letter?

I am guessing that the certificate would be printed and mailed to the council the day after the approval letter, any other guesses?

Thanks!!

comes from the council after they have received a letter from the home office. So u will receive 2 letters in one envelope. usually comes after a week or so. for the private oath it really depends on ur council. i kno someone who had taken a oath the same day they received they invitation letter but it was because someone had cancelled.

Final Timeline:
NCS or Postal: NCS Westminster
Nature of Applicattion: 5 years resideince (Ancestry)
Date of submission: 20 July 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 21 July 2010
Date of debit card :23 July 2010.
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 28 July 2010 (Dated 23 July 2010)
Date UKBA made decision: 6 August 2010
Date approval letter received: 18 August 2010
Date of ceremony - 24 August 2010
Date of Passport application - Thurs 30 September 2010 (Postal) -Waitied as I was away on holiday in September
Date of receipt of application: Fri 1 October 2010
IPS letter for interview received: Wed 6 October 2010 (dated 4 october)
Documents received: Thurs 7 October
Date of Interview: Sat 9 October (Bournemouth)
Receipt of passport: Wed 13 October

My journey is finally over, good luck to everyone still waiting.

One more thing to add, the passport does not appear to be the new version that was supposed to come out in October.

Holiday12 wrote:One more thing to add, the passport does not appear to be the new version that was supposed to come out in October.

I thought all passport issued from october will be the new format. Maybe IPS is not ready yet. Just applied via C & S last week, still waiting for interview/original docs

Newbies wrote:

Holiday12 wrote:One more thing to add, the passport does not appear to be the new version that was supposed to come out in October.

I thought all passport issued from october will be the new format. Maybe IPS is not ready yet. Just applied via C & S last week, still waiting for interview/original docs

Not everyone will have the new version passport from Oct, 10. please read this news http://www.zeenews.com/news660376.html

It seems that they will utilise the old stocks first.

Btw, I had my interview on Sat 9th Oct, but still havent received the passport yet.

xumh wrote:

Newbies wrote:

Holiday12 wrote:One more thing to add, the passport does not appear to be the new version that was supposed to come out in October.

I thought all passport issued from october will be the new format. Maybe IPS is not ready yet. Just applied via C & S last week, still waiting for interview/original docs

Not everyone will have the new version passport from Oct, 10. please read this news http://www.zeenews.com/news660376.html

It seems that they will utilise the old stocks first.

Btw, I had my interview on Sat 9th Oct, but still havent received the passport yet.

Hope you get the new passport lol. keep us updated

Thanks Newbies. Just received my Passport, it is a 2006 version Passport. lol

Here is my final update for the whole journey.

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: Mon, 6th Sept 2010
Basis: 5 Years
Date of debit of debit/credit card: Thurs, 9th Sept 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Thurs 16th Sept 2010 (dated 09/09/10)
Date of decision (on letter): 20th Sept 2010
Date of receipt of decision (arrived by a 2nd class post) and council letter: Thurs, 30 Sept 2010
Date of Ceremony (Private): Mon, 4th Oct, 2010
Date of Passport Application: Tue, 5th Oct, 2010
Date of Documents Returned: Fri, 8th Oct, 2010
Date of Passport Interview: Sat, 9th Oct, 2010
Date of Passport Received: Thurs, 14th Oct, 2010
Total Days: 38 Days

Best of Lucks for everyone.

Thank You All.

xumh wrote:Thanks Newbies. Just received my Passport, it is a 2006 version Passport. lol

Here is my final update for the whole journey.

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: Mon, 6th Sept 2010
Basis: 5 Years
Date of debit of debit/credit card: Thurs, 9th Sept 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Thurs 16th Sept 2010 (dated 09/09/10)
Date of decision (on letter): 20th Sept 2010
Date of receipt of decision (arrived by a 2nd class post) and council letter: Thurs, 30 Sept 2010
Date of Ceremony (Private): Mon, 4th Oct, 2010
Date of Passport Application: Tue, 5th Oct, 2010
Date of Documents Returned: Fri, 8th Oct, 2010
Date of Passport Interview: Sat, 9th Oct, 2010
Date of Passport Received: Thurs, 14th Oct, 2010
Total Days: 38 Days

Best of Lucks for everyone.

Thank You All.

Congrats, would you mind sharing what did they ask you in your Passport interview?

Also has anyone at all received the new version Passport?

Postal or NCS: NCS
Criteria: HSMP (4 years) + 1yr ILR(Single application)
Date Submitted: 02 Sept 2010 [Thursday]
HO received: 03 Sept 2010 [Friday] [Delivered to HO as per Tracking system]
Payment Processed: 08 Sept 2010
Payment Method: Debit Card
Acknowledgement Letter Received:10 Sept 2010 [Dated 07 Sept 2010]
Approval Letter Received: 27 Sept 2010 [Dated 17 Sept 2010]
Ceremony Date: 07 Oct 2010 [Ceremony letter recevied 28 Sept 2010]
Passport Application: 07 Oct 2010[Called IPS to know status, they gave me ref number]
Documents Recevied: 13 Oct 2010 [paid special delivery]
Interview letter received :13 Oct 2010 [Dated: 11Oct 2010]
Passport Interview:13 Oct 2010
Passport received:16 OCT 2010

BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OTHERS WHO ARE WAITING FOR THERE APPROVAL LETTER.

This Forum has helped a lot, to get good understanding of applying before.

Thanks to One and All
nwe84

My passport interview questions:
1. Spell full name.
2. Date, place and country of birth.
3. When and where was citizenship ceremony?
4. Supporting documents submitted for passport application.
5. Have supporting docs been received back and confirmation of delivery address?
6. Mother's full name, date and place of birth
7. Father's full name, date and place of birth
8. Parents marriage date
9. Name, profession and approx age. of counter signee.
10. How long have I known the person?
11. Who lives with me?
12. Do I have any bank accounts, with which bank/s?
13. Do I have a mortgage, with which bank?
14. Details of previous address.
15. How long have I lived in current address
16. What phone numbers did I put on the form?
17. Do I have a mobile, is it on contract? If so, which mobile phone provider?
18. How did I send the application?
19. Did I pay extra for secure delivery for documents?
20. Sign on an electronic pad.

Interview took about 10 minutes, very friendly manner. Hope that helps

My interview was very similar and was conducted in a very friendly manner, more like a chatting should I say.

1. Spell full name.
2. DOB
3. Place and country of birth.
4. Method of passport application and when
5. Supporting documents submitted for passport application.
6. Have supporting docs been received back and confirmation of delivery address?
7. Mother's full name, date and place of birth
8. Father's full name, date and place of birth
9. Name, profession and approx age. of countersignatory.
10. How long have I known the person?
11. The address or employer of countersignatory
12. Who lives with me?
13. Do I have any bank accounts, with which bank/s?
14. Do I have a mortgage, with which bank?
15. Details of previous address.
16. What phone numbers did I put on the form?
17. Do I have a mobile, is it on contract? If so, which mobile phone provider?
18. Credit card details
19. How much you paid for the application
20. Sign on an electronic pad.

otuk07 wrote:Hi everyone - does anybody know how long on average it takes for HO to charge the debit/credit card once the application is received? From what I can see from this forum, it is generally 3 working days. It has been over a week for me, and still no activity from HO. The application was sent through NCS. Many thanks in advance.

Hi Otuk,
Any luck? I sent my application last thursday 7.10 by NCS received friday 8.10 and still today thursday 14.10 I cannot see the charge on my credit card. Maybe it is busy times who knows, has your card been charged yet?