TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Smallfamily · Post by **Smallfamily** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:01 pm

Does anyone know whether the timeline for british citizenship gets affected by the number of applications submitted together i.e. sending 3 family applications together rather than submitting just single application. cheers

sweetluar · Post by **sweetluar** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:37 pm

Thank you Haseeb for your answer.

Muz wrote:
I called the council but they haven't received anything on me yet. Is this normal. I know I received my approval letter asap due to the eclosed self addressed special delivery envelope. Perhaps the invitation for the ceremony might take the usual 7 to 10 days in second class post.

Should I be worried?

I am in the same situation - waiting for my ceremony letter.

I've called the council but they didn't have my information yet. I think they just haven't received yet.

I've received my approval letter on Thursday. Hoping to for it to arrive soon.

HaseebKhan · Post by **HaseebKhan** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:44 am

HaseebKhan wrote:NCS or Postal Postal
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting 14.Oct.2010
CRITERIA - 6 yr stay (5 + 1 yr ILR) WorkPermit
Date of HO receipt 15.Oct.2010
Date of debit of CREDIT card 18.Oct.2010
Date of letter of acknowledgement 18.Oct.2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement 22.Oct.2010
Date of decision 28.Oct.2010
Date of receipt of approval 04.Nov.2010
Date of Ceremony 10.Nov.2010
Date of appln. for passport 10.Nov.2010
Method used Check and Send
Date of Passport Interview TBC
Date of Receipt TBC

ILR Date: 16th Oct 2009
NCS or Postal: Postal
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting: 14.Oct.2010
CRITERIA : 6 yr stay (5 + 1 yr ILR) WorkPermit
Date of HO receipt: 15.Oct.2010
Date of debit of CREDIT card: 18.Oct.2010
Date of letter of acknowledgement: 18.Oct.2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22.Oct.2010
Date of decision: 28.Oct.2010
Date of receipt of approval: 04.Nov.2010
Date of Ceremony: 10.Nov.2010
Date of appln. for passport: 10.Nov.2010
Method used: Check and Send
Date of Passport Interview: 16.Nov.2010
Date of Receipt: 18. Nov.2010

Thanks everyone for your support and help
just on Check and Send Service .... it is use less, Use recorded delivery coz Post office takes 3 day to send your document to IPS.

IPS call centre Staff are one of the best in Govt. sector

salars · Post by **salars** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:15 am

NCS or Postal: NCS
CRITERIA - HSMP JR 4 Years Residence + 1 year permanent residency
Date of submission: 11 October 2010
Date reached HO: 13 October 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 15 October 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 21 Oct Dated 15 Oct.
Date UKBA made decision: 8 Nov 2010
Date of receipt of approval + Ceremony Invitation letter: 17 Nov 2010
Date of ceremony -
Date of Passport application -
Date of Interview letter receipt -
Date of receipt of supporting documents -
Date of Passport interview -
Date of receipt of passport -

a-gavriel · Post by **a-gavriel** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:15 am

Hi,
This is my timeline:

NCS or Postal: NCS Swansea
Date of submission or posting: 14 Oct 2010
CRITERIA - 6 yr stay (5 + 1 yr ILR)
Date reached HO: ??? (check my comment below)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 25 Oct 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 Oct 2010
Date UKBA made decision: 3 Nov 2010
Date of receipt of approval: 11 Nov 2010
Date of Ceremony: 17 Nov 2010
Date of appln. for passport: 18 Nov 2010

Note that Swansea council does NOT use a special delivery! They told me that
they might have used a second class post ...
For this reason it was impossible to know what's going on with my application until
October 25th.

Smallfamily · Post by **Smallfamily** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:00 pm

Has anyone sumitted their citizenship application on 25th Oct or around this date and heard anything after acknowledgement letter from Home office regarding their application or have any other info. Cheers

voytek · Post by **voytek** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:31 pm

Smallfamily wrote:Has anyone sumitted their citizenship application on 25th Oct or around this date and heard anything after acknowledgement letter from Home office regarding their application or have any other info. Cheers

I sent my application 14th of October, on 23rd received the acknowledge letter. Since then, anything at all, I'm thinking to phone them and ask about it but I'm gonna wait a few more days.

ICEBREAKER · Post by **ICEBREAKER** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:35 pm

voytek wrote:
Smallfamily wrote:Has anyone sumitted their citizenship application on 25th Oct or around this date and heard anything after acknowledgement letter from Home office regarding their application or have any other info. Cheers
application 26 sep 2010 got the acknowlegment letter on 30 sep and am still waiting. I called three times for last two weeks. Answer is always "wait for six months"
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I sent my application 14th of October, on 23rd received the acknowledge letter. Since then, anything at all, I'm thinking to phone them and ask about it but I'm gonna wait a few more days.

stylo · Post by **stylo** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:40 pm

Smallfamily wrote:Has anyone sumitted their citizenship application on 25th Oct or around this date and heard anything after acknowledgement letter from Home office regarding their application or have any other info. Cheers

I appied on 26 October, recieved at HO on 27th, with an acknowledgement a couple of days later. Card Payment on 2 November. I called HO today to tell them I wished to change my address. They told me a decision on my application has already been made and was posted out at 12.24 on 16/11/10. Like you, I applied for myself, wife and minor child.

Best of luck mate.

London-er · Post by **London-er** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:24 pm

stylo wrote:
Smallfamily wrote:Has anyone sumitted their citizenship application on 25th Oct or around this date and heard anything after acknowledgement letter from Home office regarding their application or have any other info. Cheers
I appied on 26 October, recieved at HO on 27th, with an acknowledgement a couple of days later. Card Payment on 2 November. I called HO today to tell them I wished to change my address. They told me a decision on my application has already been made and was posted out at 12.24 on 16/11/10. Like you, I applied for myself, wife and minor child.

Best of luck mate.

Please tell me what number you used and how you got them to speak to you about your application. I have called different UKBA call centre staff and on 01516725626 options 2 & 3 the only response I get is " we can not give you a progress report on an application with us for less than 6 months"

but I always read from this forum about people getting progress reports.

ICEBREAKER · Post by **ICEBREAKER** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:33 am

Is anyone there who was waiting his/her application more than 7 weeks. I did apply on 26/09/2010. Still waiting for the approval.

Tangozebra · Post by **Tangozebra** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:49 am

ICEBREAKER wrote:Is anyone there who was waiting his/her application more than 7 weeks. I did apply on 26/09/2010. Still waiting for the approval.

Mate, I have been waiting for 9 weeks and 2 days. As I have said before, I called UKBA numerous times and each time I got the standard answer. Additionally, I just got the job of my dreams but UKBA seems to want to prevent me from proving my eligibility to work by holding on to my passport, thus, I have had to request my passports back this Wednesday and I hope that it will force someone to take a look at my applicatiom.

I cannot understand why they are taking so long as my father is naturalised british, wife is british, son is british and I have never committed a crime and always paid taxes, but somehow UKBA has found an excuse to hold on to my application and not process it. It is even more disappointing when people with declared convictions or spent offence get processed in record time, however, people like me are made to wait. I also do not understand why the system is so user unfriendly. In essence we are treated like dirt despite the fact that we have just shelled out Â£735 of our hard earned money.

Again, to stop winding myself up too much, this is the last time I will be dealing with UKBA as after my approval, I won't have any reason to engage them anymore, so I'll enjoy the ride for one last time.

balded · Post by **balded** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:27 am

Dude, if you knew that you need your passport, what didn't
you use the NCS service ???

Tangozebra wrote:
ICEBREAKER wrote:Is anyone there who was waiting his/her application more than 7 weeks. I did apply on 26/09/2010. Still waiting for the approval.
Mate, I have been waiting for 9 weeks and 2 days. As I have said before, I called UKBA numerous times and each time I got the standard answer. Additionally, I just got the job of my dreams but UKBA seems to want to prevent me from proving my eligibility to work by holding on to my passport, thus, I have had to request my passports back this Wednesday and I hope that it will force someone to take a look at my applicatiom.

I cannot understand why they are taking so long as my father is naturalised british, wife is british, son is british and I have never committed a crime and always paid taxes, but somehow UKBA has found an excuse to hold on to my application and not process it. It is even more disappointing when people with declared convictions or spent offence get processed in record time, however, people like me are made to wait. I also do not understand why the system is so user unfriendly. In essence we are treated like dirt despite the fact that we have just shelled out Â£735 of our hard earned money.

Again, to stop winding myself up too much, this is the last time I will be dealing with UKBA as after my approval, I won't have any reason to engage them anymore, so I'll enjoy the ride for one last time.

Tangozebra · Post by **Tangozebra** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:45 am

balded wrote:Dude, if you knew that you need your passport, what didn't
you use the NCS service ???

Tangozebra wrote:
ICEBREAKER wrote:Is anyone there who was waiting his/her application more than 7 weeks. I did apply on 26/09/2010. Still waiting for the approval.
Mate, I have been waiting for 9 weeks and 2 days. As I have said before, I called UKBA numerous times and each time I got the standard answer. Additionally, I just got the job of my dreams but UKBA seems to want to prevent me from proving my eligibility to work by holding on to my passport, thus, I have had to request my passports back this Wednesday and I hope that it will force someone to take a look at my applicatiom.

I cannot understand why they are taking so long as my father is naturalised british, wife is british, son is british and I have never committed a crime and always paid taxes, but somehow UKBA has found an excuse to hold on to my application and not process it. It is even more disappointing when people with declared convictions or spent offence get processed in record time, however, people like me are made to wait. I also do not understand why the system is so user unfriendly. In essence we are treated like dirt despite the fact that we have just shelled out Â£735 of our hard earned money.

Again, to stop winding myself up too much, this is the last time I will be dealing with UKBA as after my approval, I won't have any reason to engage them anymore, so I'll enjoy the ride for one last time.

I hear you, but the thing is when submitting an extremely straight forward application you never expect it to get stuck at UKBA. It does not matter now as done bun cannot be undone and I only decided to pursue a job opportunity 5 weeks after applying.

stylo · Post by **stylo** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:29 am

Please tell me what number you used and how you got them to speak to you about your application. I have called different UKBA call centre staff and on 01516725626 options 2 & 3 the only response I get is " we can not give you a progress report on an application with us for less than 6 months"

but I always read from this forum about people getting progress reports.[/quote]

You are ringing the right number but select option 3. From experience, they dont always tell you the progress of your application. In the two times I called they only gave me an update because I had a reason for the call. Asking about progress was only secondary. In the first instance I wanted to change my card details as my original card at applying had been compromised. They told me payment had already been taken then updated me on progress after I asked. The second time I wanted to change my address and council for attending citizenship ceremony. I admit I called a couple of other times to ask directly about progress and hit a brick wall. Again it depends on the person you speak to as some are more forhcoming than others.

Tangozebra · Post by **Tangozebra** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:33 am

Tangozebra wrote:
balded wrote:Dude, if you knew that you need your passport, what didn't
you use the NCS service ???

Tangozebra wrote:
ICEBREAKER wrote:Is anyone there who was waiting his/her application more than 7 weeks. I did apply on 26/09/2010. Still waiting for the approval.
Mate, I have been waiting for 9 weeks and 2 days. As I have said before, I called UKBA numerous times and each time I got the standard answer. Additionally, I just got the job of my dreams but UKBA seems to want to prevent me from proving my eligibility to work by holding on to my passport, thus, I have had to request my passports back this Wednesday and I hope that it will force someone to take a look at my applicatiom.

I cannot understand why they are taking so long as my father is naturalised british, wife is british, son is british and I have never committed a crime and always paid taxes, but somehow UKBA has found an excuse to hold on to my application and not process it. It is even more disappointing when people with declared convictions or spent offence get processed in record time, however, people like me are made to wait. I also do not understand why the system is so user unfriendly. In essence we are treated like dirt despite the fact that we have just shelled out Â£735 of our hard earned money.

Again, to stop winding myself up too much, this is the last time I will be dealing with UKBA as after my approval, I won't have any reason to engage them anymore, so I'll enjoy the ride for one last time.
I hear you, but the thing is when submitting an extremely straight forward application you never expect it to get stuck at UKBA. It does not matter now as done bun cannot be undone and I only decided to pursue a job opportunity 5 weeks after applying.

My strategy worked. My application was approved on the same day I asked for my passports back. Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But they did not return my wife's british passport

.

Full time line
===================
Applied: 17th Sept. 2010
Payment declined: 23 Sept 2010
New Payment taken: 05 Oct 2010
Approved: 17th Nov 2010

To GOD be the glory.

Tangozebra · Post by **Tangozebra** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:43 am

Tangozebra wrote:
Tangozebra wrote:
balded wrote:Dude, if you knew that you need your passport, what didn't
you use the NCS service ???

Tangozebra wrote:
Mate, I have been waiting for 9 weeks and 2 days. As I have said before, I called UKBA numerous times and each time I got the standard answer. Additionally, I just got the job of my dreams but UKBA seems to want to prevent me from proving my eligibility to work by holding on to my passport, thus, I have had to request my passports back this Wednesday and I hope that it will force someone to take a look at my applicatiom.

I cannot understand why they are taking so long as my father is naturalised british, wife is british, son is british and I have never committed a crime and always paid taxes, but somehow UKBA has found an excuse to hold on to my application and not process it. It is even more disappointing when people with declared convictions or spent offence get processed in record time, however, people like me are made to wait. I also do not understand why the system is so user unfriendly. In essence we are treated like dirt despite the fact that we have just shelled out Â£735 of our hard earned money.

Again, to stop winding myself up too much, this is the last time I will be dealing with UKBA as after my approval, I won't have any reason to engage them anymore, so I'll enjoy the ride for one last time.
I hear you, but the thing is when submitting an extremely straight forward application you never expect it to get stuck at UKBA. It does not matter now as done bun cannot be undone and I only decided to pursue a job opportunity 5 weeks after applying.

My strategy worked. My application was approved on the same day I asked for my passports back. Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But they did not return my wife's british passport .

Full time line
===================
Applied: 17th Sept. 2010
Payment declined: 23 Sept 2010
New Payment taken: 05 Oct 2010
Approved: 17th Nov 2010

To GOD be the glory.

Just spoke to my caseworker, apparently she has been trying to call me for the past 2 days, however, I don't normally pick up unknown numbers (bad habit), anyway she said HO has lost my wife's British passport and they will offer compensation when we apply for a new passport.

I would not bother, too much time wasting, we will just apply for a new passport.

stylo · Post by **stylo** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:01 pm

Tongozebrqa

Thanks for posting mate, and congratulations for your good news.

Just a quick word to say there seem to have been a good reason for stalling your applicatoin as your payment had been declined initially. From other posts, that seem to be a show stopper, although they may be all the good reasons for it.

Others waiting for decisions will take heart I am sure. Posting our frustrations withoiut qualifying them with potential reasons for the delay can easily dampen spirits for others still antiously waiting for decisions. We need to be sensitive to that, I think.

Otherwise well done to you, and enjoy all the privilleges that come with the red passport.

Tangozebra · Post by **Tangozebra** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:33 pm

stylo wrote:Tongozebrqa

Thanks for posting mate, and congratulations for your good news.

Just a quick word to say there seem to have been a good reason for stalling your applicatoin as your payment had been declined initially. From other posts, that seem to be a show stopper, although they may be all the good reasons for it.

Others waiting for decisions will take heart I am sure. Posting our frustrations withoiut qualifying them with potential reasons for the delay can easily dampen spirits for others still antiously waiting for decisions. We need to be sensitive to that, I think.

Otherwise well done to you, and enjoy all the privilleges that come with the red passport.

Thanks a lot stylo. I don't know what to say to the people that are still waiting other than take heart and don't lose hope. I got very frustrated as I found the processing process quite bemusing as it is sometimes a first-in-last-out process. Seems illogical, but for unknown reasons it works for HO.

The caseworker said taking into consideration that some applications normally take 6 months, mine taking 2+ months is considered very quick indeed, but going by the time lines on this website, I will disagree with her assertion. She also said she processed the application quickly as I urgently required my passports

, so that may be a new weapon in the arsenal of those who have a straight forward case and have been waiting for long, but I am sure it won't work for everyone.

Nevertheless, this week has been a wonderful one for me and I will enjoy it thoroughly.

technical_lemon · Post by **technical_lemon** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:54 pm

Hello,
I applied through NCS on 05/11/2010 but still payments is not taken from credit card... and no acknowledgment letter either

I can see the application delivered on 08/11/2010

do debit cards are better than credit cards should i worried about this and call UKBA to change payment method to debit card..

Thanks

jumperr · Post by **jumperr** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:45 pm

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS- Enfield
Date of submission or posting: 13.Oct.2010
CRITERIA : 6 yr stay (5 + 1 yr PR - ''automatic'' - EU)
Date of HO receipt: 14.Oct.2010
Date of CREDIT card deduction: 15.Oct.2010
Date of letter of acknowledgement: 15.Oct.2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21.Oct.2010
Date of decision: 03.Nov.2010
Date of receipt of approval: 12.Nov.2010
Date of Ceremony: 14.01.11
Date of appln. for passport:
Method used: Check and Send
Date of Passport Interview:
Date of Receipt:

jumperr · Post by **jumperr** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:50 pm

technical_lemon, i paid with my credit card and they took the payment next day after receiving my application. It was not a problem.

haifeng · Post by **haifeng** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:59 pm

jumperr wrote:technical_lemon, i paid with my credit card and they took the payment next day after receiving my application. It was not a problem.

HI.just wondering if applied as a worker or student? because im in a similar situation as you..

technical_lemon · Post by **technical_lemon** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:10 am

hi..
my case is HSMP JR 4 +1 year ilr ..
in most cases they deduct payment within a wk max..
in my case its 2 wks now and also no ack letter either

ICEBREAKER · Post by **ICEBREAKER** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:38 am

Application sent 26/sep/2010 recieved the acknowlegment letter on 30/sep/2010. I don't understand why ukba is ignoring my application. I can see everone on the forum recieved their approval within three to four weeks. I have no criminal conviction whatsoever maybe the caseworker is very lazy and ukba isn't bothered . Why do i have to wait for six monthd while other ppl got approved in less than 3 weeks. Please help.

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