TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

CRITERIA -4yr Permit Free Training (PFT) + 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR
Type - Postal (Joint application for husband and wife)
Date of submission 09/02/2011
Date reached HO- 10/02/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 15/02/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement- 19/02/2011 (dated 15th)

NCS Portsmouth
Date of submission: 20/01/2011
Date of Receipt: 21/01/2011
Criteria: 5 Year Overstayer (As Minor) + 1 Year ILR (See Previous Posts for full details)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 26/01/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 31/01/2011 (Dated: 25/01/2011)
Date of receipt of approval: 14/02/2011 (Dated: 04/02/2011)
Date of Ceremony: 01/03/2011
Date of application for passport: TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC


Many thanks for all who assisted, vinny and sushdmehta. The case was not a straight forward one, the advice offered on the forum was certainly important.

I'm filling out the passport application collected from the Post Office, is any one able to advise of the telephone number to book an appointment and am I able to book the appointment on the same day I submit the application?

Applied through NCS-Hounslow on 21st December 2010
Received ackknowledgment on 5th January 2011
Cheuque cleared from my account 11th January
Approval received on 12th Feb,dated 1st February
Oath Ceremony Private on 17th February
Passport Applications sent through Post office checking system on 21st December.

hello,
I am just wondering that you attended your oath ceremony on 17th February but you applied for your passport on 21st December. Can you please explain if you do not mind.
Thanks,

fareeha wrote:Applied through NCS-Hounslow on 21st December 2010
Received ackknowledgment on 5th January 2011
Cheuque cleared from my account 11th January
Approval received on 12th Feb,dated 1st February
Oath Ceremony Private on 17th February
Passport Applications sent through Post office checking system on 21st December.

[quote="fareeha"]Applied through NCS-Hounslow on 21st December 2010
Received ackknowledgment on 5th January 2011
Cheuque cleared from my account 11th January
Approval received on 12th Feb,dated 1st February
Oath Ceremony Private on 17th February
Passport Applications sent through Post office checking system on 21st February

Winter76 wrote:hello,
I am just wondering that you attended your oath ceremony on 17th February but you applied for your passport on 21st December. Can you please explain if you do not mind.
Thanks,

fareeha wrote:Applied through NCS-Hounslow on 21st December 2010
Received ackknowledgment on 5th January 2011
Cheuque cleared from my account 11th January
Approval received on 12th Feb,dated 1st February
Oath Ceremony Private on 17th February
Passport Applications sent through Post office checking system on 21st December.

Thank you so much,correct date 21st feb

Type . NCS Staffordshire
Date of submission 30/12/2010
Date reached HO 31/12/2010
CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR
Date of debit of credit card 07/01/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement- 14/01/11( Dated. 07/01/11)
Date of receipt of approval - Decision made . told on phone 31/01, waiting for letter to arrive
Date of receipt of invitation lette from UKBA; 07/02/2011(dated 28/01/11)
Date of Ceremony - 09/02/2011 (private)
Date of appln. for passport - 09/02/11
Method used: post office check and send
Date of Receipt of documents - 15/02/11
Date of interview - 16/02/11
Date passport received. 21/02/11

CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR
Type . NCS - Camden (Included X2 A4 Special delivery envelopes)
Date of submission 02/02/11 Date reached HO- 03/02/11 (Got tracking number from NCS)
Date of debit of credit card - 09/02/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement- 14/02/11 - dated 09/02/11
Date of decision - 15/02/11 (Called UKBA)
Date of decision letter posted - 21/02/11

That was qucik, congrats. I applied on 31st Jan. I think I shall wait for couple of more days and if don't receive anything then would call them on Monday.

shan1 wrote:That was qucik, congrats. I applied on 31st Jan. I think I shall wait for couple of more days and if don't receive anything then would call them on Monday.

Thanks! I only hope the decision was a positive one...

I called informing them one of my references had gone on holiday. The lady said it won't have an effect as decision was made on 15th. Good luck!

I called today and I was told that my application is currently int he "preliminary checks", and it hasn't been allocated to a caseworker yet.

Thats strange...I wonder why there is inconsistency in processing times for applications!

Hi
I just wanted know to how did you contact the Home Office. I called them and after selecting few options I was told via recorded message that contact us after 6 months. Please can someone tell me the number and steps which they did to get through to coustomer services.

I applied on 27th Jan and just want to know the progress of my application.

Cheers

CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR
Type - NCS
Date of submission 02/02/11
Date reached HO- 03/02/11
Date of debit of credit card - 09/02/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement- 14/02/11 - dated 09/02/11
Date of decision - 15/02/11 (Called UKBA)
Date of decision letter posted - 22/02/11


Called UKBA today on 0845 010 5200 option 2 then option 3.

They told me decision was made on 15/02/2011 and they have posted the letter on 22/02/2011. They would not tell me the outcome over the phone.

If you are planning on ringing then I would not just ask for an update as they will go on about the 6 months time period and not give you any info.

DMAN wrote:CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR
Type - NCS
Date of submission 02/02/11
Date reached HO- 03/02/11
Date of debit of credit card - 09/02/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement- 14/02/11 - dated 09/02/11
Date of decision - 15/02/11 (Called UKBA)
Date of decision letter posted - 22/02/11


Called UKBA today on 0845 010 5200 option 2 then option 3.

They told me decision was made on 15/02/2011 and they have posted the letter on 22/02/2011. They would not tell me the outcome over the phone.

If you are planning on ringing then I would not just ask for an update as they will go on about the 6 months time period and not give you any info.

Hi thanks for the reply. please can you tell me than what should I ask. I mean how do I phrase my sentence so I can get the progress of my application.

thanks

coolwater,
I called there saying that I will probably have to go on a business trip in April, and wanted to know how long in advance I should request my passport back. And he said 10 working days. And I said that I will call back in a few weeks in case a really need it, and then I said: "just so I have an update, do you know the current stages of my application? Has it been allocated to a caseworker yet?"
Then he said no, and that it's in the preliminary checks now.

There are plenty you can say.

- I have not recieved my acknowledgement letter and was wondering if i can get an update ;

- as someone else has said in an earlier post, you can say one of the refs is going on a long holiday and if that is ok, and by the way what is the status.

- I am looking at going to a family wedding abroad for a few weeks and just wanted to ensure i dont miss anything whilst i am away..


I guess you get the idea, and i am sure you can make up better ones.
Just make sure if you are gonna use any of the above that you reword and make it sound ok.

Glauco wrote:coolwater,
I called there saying that I will probably have to go on a business trip in April, and wanted to know how long in advance I should request my passport back. And he said 10 working days. And I said that I will call back in a few weeks in case a really need it, and then I said: "just so I have an update, do you know the current stages of my application? Has it been allocated to a caseworker yet?"
Then he said no, and that it's in the preliminary checks now.

Thanks

DMAN wrote:There are plenty you can say.

- I have not recieved my acknowledgement letter and was wondering if i can get an update ;

- as someone else has said in an earlier post, you can say one of the refs is going on a long holiday and if that is ok, and by the way what is the status.

- I am looking at going to a family wedding abroad for a few weeks and just wanted to ensure i dont miss anything whilst i am away..


I guess you get the idea, and i am sure you can make up better ones.
Just make sure if you are gonna use any of the above that you reword and make it sound ok.

Thanks

Coolwater,

I told them one of my Referees went on holiday, which they did, and asked they make a note on my application to contact the second person if needed. They then said that won't be necessary as the decision was already made.

Postal Belfast
Date of submission: 07/01/11
Date reached: 10/01/11
CRITERIA: 4 Yrs HSMP + 1Yr ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 13/01/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/01/11 (dated: 13/01/11)
Date of receipt of approval (informed on phone that decision posted by Special delivery)
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council
Date of Ceremony -
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received[/quote]

Type: NCS (Brent)
Date of submission: 22 Jan 2011
Criteria: 4+1 [HSMP JR]
Card debited: 29 Jan 2011
Acknowledgement received: 8 Feb 2011 (Letter dated 29 Jan 2011)
Approval received: 24 Feb 2011 (Letter dated 18 Feb 2011)

Received confirmation today

CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR
Type - NCS
Date of submission 02/02/11
Date reached HO- 03/02/11
Date of debit of credit card - 09/02/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement- 14/02/11 - dated 09/02/11
Date of decision - 17/02/11 (Called UKBA)
Date of decision letter posted - 22/02/11
Date of receipt of approval - 25/02/2011
Date of Ceremony - 22/03/2011

kijaz wrote:Postal Belfast

It is probably worth mentioning that the process of applying in NI is slightly different from England, Wales and Scotland. Since HO has no access to the PSNI database (surprise!), it sends to the applicant a separate request to disclose the police records data (DAT1 form), which the applicant needs to fill, sign and send to PSNI. All this stuff is done with 2nd class mail and results in additional 10 quid to process the request and few weeks of time, time, time...

[quote="Razgon"][quote="kijaz"]Postal Belfast
[/quote]

It is probably worth mentioning that the process of applying in NI is slightly different from England, Wales and Scotland. Since HO has no access to the PSNI database (surprise!), it sends to the applicant a separate request to disclose the police records data (DAT1 form), which the applicant needs to fill, sign and send to PSNI. All this stuff is done with 2nd class mail and results in additional 10 quid to process the request and few weeks of time, time, time...[/quote]

Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking same thing that why it took his application so long to process.