TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Got a call from the council today informing us that they had received our approval from the home office. We have not yet received any approval letter , but have booked our ceremony. The council is going to post the invitation letter today.

Here is my timeline -
NCS or Postal - NCS Bracknell
Date of submission - 05 January 2011
Date received by HO - 06 January 2011
Criteria - 5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Date of debit card deduction - 10 January
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 15 January
Approval letter arrived - not yet
Ceremony booked - 21 February (although an earlier date 7 february was available)

This forum has been very informative.

Thank you all.

Teacup

Hi All

I called them yesterday and reached to the operator. The lady asked my reference number and said that the application is in the system BUT she could not tell me the status untill 6 months time passes.

So she said wait until than

MKI

Hi Fareeha

My timelines are almost as same as yours. I also applied from Hounslow but have not yet heard any thing so far.

Date of Sub 22 Dec

Have you got any any news so far?

Kindy advise.

Khawer Ikram

khaweriba wrote:Hi Fareeha

My timelines are almost as same as yours. I also applied from Hounslow but have not yet heard any thing so far.

Date of Sub 22 Dec

Have you got any any news so far?

Kindy advise.

Khawer Ikram

Hi,

My application fee was withdrawn from my account on 11th jan,they have not sent me any queries on my application,considering that i hope all is well,i understand it is THE TOUGHEST thing to wait for the approval,lets hope we all get that sooner than later

I said what I said above from my own experience
And I only think I never said I am sure.
Just to let you know I dealt with the ukba
More then 10 time in the past 10 years
And I know if some case worker had few application
And some other case worker had the same number
Of work load . They both don't follow the same
Way if granted application
For example some case worker are lazy and some are not
Smpile as that. And that what I thinks
. Any way wish every one very good luck
With their application.

hassain wrote:I said what I said above from my own experience
And I only think I never said I am sure.
Just to let you know I dealt with the ukba
More then 10 time in the past 10 years
And I know if some case worker had few application
And some other case worker had the same number
Of work load . They both don't follow the same
Way if granted application
For example some case worker are lazy and some are not
Smpile as that. And that what I thinks
. Any way wish every one very good luck
With their application.

Just a quick question,when we apply & UKBA want some more info from you,they normally send you letter within four to six weeks or they might send you letter even after that,what is the longest period some one got query from them.I am asking this because my application was submitted some six weeks ago,so far they have not asked me for any thing else,what does this mean,ALL IS WELL!!! i assume that

@ hassin i dont think its a good idea to call them alot they can delay your application; it has happen in the pass to ppl on this forum.

@ iyanu ppl can just click on my name and look at the my first post and they can find out the INFO there, thanks for the regards. If anyone in my situation need help then they can always PM me i am ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP when i can.

Glauco wrote:fatcat,
Did you not receive a letter inviting for the ceremony? How did you do? Just called the council? Thanks.

Glauco

No i didnt get any letter from Council. Just rang them up, lady on phone asked for HomeOffice Reference number and booked me in

Teacup wrote:Got a call from the council today informing us that they had received our approval from the home office. We have not yet received any approval letter , but have booked our ceremony. The council is going to post the invitation letter today.

Here is my timeline -
NCS or Postal - NCS Bracknell
Date of submission - 05 January 2011
Date received by HO - 06 January 2011
Criteria - 5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Date of debit card deduction - 10 January
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 15 January
Approval letter arrived - not yet
Ceremony booked - 21 February (although an earlier date 7 february was available)

This forum has been very informative.

Thank you all.

Teacup

Teacup, how could you book ceremony without approval letter? My local council wouldn't alllow me to do it, although I was told that my decision has been made by UKBA.

Dgat, once UKBA makes a decision, they send out a notification to the local council as well. Our council called us up as soon as they got the courier from UKBA to tell us that our application has been approved. I guess they know that the approval letters will reach us eventually! I think it depends on each council really, whether they are ok go book the ceremony even if we have not got the approval letter as long as they have it.


Good luck with the letter, hope you get it soon.

Teacup

bhavhit wrote:Criteria: 4 yrs HSMP + 1 yr ILR (myself only) + HAD 3 Fixed Penalty notice on my licence in oct 2007
Date of submission: 11 Jan 2011 (NCS)
Date reached HO: 12 Jan 2011
Date of Card deduction: 14 Jan 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 22.01.11(dtd. 14.1.11)
Decesion mad: 26/01/2011 (Called to the Home Office.. the lady said that the deciesion has been made on 26 the jan)
Date of receipt of approval letter: waiting
Date of ceremony: -

I am very nervous, due to the fixed penalty notice..... Any guess on my outcome.... reply

Have you got your approval letter now or still waiting?

Is there any one here who applied on or after 10 January for BC?

Winter76,
Yes, my partner applied on the 11th January. You will find the timeline on this topic.

I called UKBA and they informed that they have sent the invitation letter to the ceremony on the 1st February. I haven't received it yet though. Probably tomorrow or Friday, and then next week the ceremony.

NCS or Postal -Postal
Date of submission - 26 January 2011
Date received by HO - 27 January 2011
Criteria - 5 years ILE (join parent)
Date of debit card deduction - 31 January
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 03 February
Approval letter arrived - not yet

Glauco wrote:Winter76,
Yes, my partner applied on the 11th January. You will find the timeline on this topic.

I called UKBA and they informed that they have sent the invitation letter to the ceremony on the 1st February. I haven't received it yet though. Probably tomorrow or Friday, and then next week the ceremony.

Do the UKBA provide information on the applications which are submitted less than six months ago?if,so,let me know so i can call them to get an update on my application

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johnsienk wrote:>>Do the UKBA provide information on the applications which are submitted less than six months ago

Officially? No.

But anybody can dial the number and the worst that can happen is that they will tell you to bugger off. More likely than not, I guess, they will at least tell you if a decision has been made.

Appreciate your reply,i will try my luck tomorrow,incase i do not receive approval letter.

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NCS Camden
Date of submission: 06/01/2011
CRITERIA - 4 + 1 yr stay (HSMP)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 12/01/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 18/01/2011 (Dated: 11/01/2011)
Date of receipt of approval: 03/02/2011 (Dated: 24/01/2011)
Date of Ceremony: 09/02/2011 (Public)
Date of appln. for passport: TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC

NCS or Postal: NCS brent
Criteria: work permit 3 year + tier1 2 years + 1 year (on ILR)
Date of Submission: 11/01/2011
Date of Debit Card deduction: 14/01/2011
Date of Acknowledgment letter: 20/01/2011
Date of receipt of approval: 03/02/2011 (Dated: 28/01/2011)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

NCS Gloucestershire
Date of submission: 04/01/2011
CRITERIA - 2+1 ilr
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 07/01/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/01/2011
Date of receipt of approval: decision has been made on 03/02/2011[telefone enquiry]
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of appln. for passport: TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC

I hope it is positive..........

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 05/01/2011
CRITERIA - 4 + 1 yr stay (HSMP)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 12/01/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/01/2011
Date of receipt of approval: 29/01/2011 (Dated: 27/01/2011)
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of appln. for passport: TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC

Hi All

I have seen that people who applied in January are getting their approvals. I applied on 22 Dec and have not yet got anything, except the letter of acknowledgement.

Does anyone of you have any idea that why it takes longer in some cases? what do they check that takes longer time?

Is there anyone who applied around 20 Dec 2010 and have not yet got the approval. Kindly advise.

MKI

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You are not alone, I applied on 20 December 2010 and do not have the approval yet. Also I do have a clean immigration history and everything is on order on my record.

VERY FRUSTRATING WAIT.....

khaweriba wrote:Hi All

I have seen that people who applied in January are getting their approvals. I applied on 22 Dec and have not yet got anything, except the letter of acknowledgement.

Does anyone of you have any idea that why it takes longer in some cases? what do they check that takes longer time?

Is there anyone who applied around 20 Dec 2010 and have not yet got the approval. Kindly advise.

MKI