TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Another call to UK BA after 1 week today and same answer, waiting for allocation 4 weeks today since application posted..

Gull mate if you are out there, let us know any update

Maybe I should call as well to ask to take my money at least?

KAMALIN10

If its already been more than a week since they received your application and have not taken the money out, that clearly shows that there must be mountains of applications before yours, give them another week and than call.

The lady told me today that they have currently doubled the normal processing time. I am not going to call them for at least 2 weeks now.

I was only kidding although it is true that I’d like to see money leaving my account and whatever happens after that – not a problem

Finally fee has been taken from credit card. But they have only withdrawn £1010 instead of £1510. For me and wife £1010 and for my daughter £500... together £1510.

Hmmmmm............... .................... lets wait for the acknowledgement letter to come through then i will contact them.

ferrarilondon wrote:Another call to UK BA after 1 week today and same answer, waiting for allocation 4 weeks today since application posted..

Gull mate if you are out there, let us know any update

hey, farrarilondon, you called them again!

i think i will wait for another week to give them a call, but good to know the progress.

when your money was decucted? mine is 22nd March

lovelion2011 wrote:Finally fee has been taken from credit card.

Ah-a! It hasn’t appeared on my balance yet but the available limit on the credit card (I paid with Master card) shows that it’s coming!!!!

hmmm...postal and NCS same timeline!

NCS or Postal : Postal
Date of submission or posting : 28/03/11
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (JR) (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 07/04/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 13/04/11 (letter dated 07Apr)
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA
Date of appln. for passport: TBA
Method used: TBA
Date of Receipt: TBA

srini_ma wrote: NCS or Postal : NCS (Bracknell)
Date of submission or posting : 28/03/11
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 07/04/11
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 13/04/11
Date of receipt of approval
Date of Ceremony
Date of appln. for passport
Method used
Date of Receipt


It looks like HomeOffice is sending the ack immly by 2nd class post once they detect the fees. Only it takes couple days to reach us b'cos of 2nd class post.

dx1129 , I could not wait as one of my friend who applied in feb called them today and they said his application has been allocated to case worker : That gave me motivation to call them again lol but same answer. So i thought to myself not to bother them again at least just before the easter holidays. my account was debited on 21st March I think. and posted on 14th same as you.

my application was recieved on 7th of March and the money was taken on 9th of march, do you think I should call them next week? thanks

im fillin out the AN form can someone pls confirm if i have to send the driving license that i used when i took the life in the uk test or will my passport alone be enough???

regards

Hi Guys,
I submitted my naturalisation and my son's MN1 application on 05/04/2011 at NCS Chester.I am a victim of new fee. Money not taken out of my credit card tildate.Just worried what's happeining there

forwardever wrote:im fillin out the AN form can someone pls confirm if i have to send the driving license that i used when i took the life in the uk test or will my passport alone be enough???

regards

The form AN asks for same ID as the Life-in-UK test.. and I used a driving license for my Life-in-UK test.

However, when I applied through NCS, the person said the driving license was not required as I was sending my passport as a photo-ID.

I asked the NCS person to include my driving license anyway - just to be safe - and she did.

The way I think about it - why take a chance when you are spending so much time and money on this. So I put it in anyways - especially when the form asks for it.

forwardever wrote:im fillin out the AN form can someone pls confirm if i have to send the driving license that i used when i took the life in the uk test or will my passport alone be enough???

regards

Yes you have to, its clearly mentioned in the guideline.......

No need of driving license if you send the passport.

the HO really confuse people with the way they put there words....
Evidence of identity
• *Your passport OR
• *National identity card OR
• *Home Office travel document OR
• *Home Office entitlement card OR
• *Home Office ARC letter OR
• Your birth certificate OR
• *Your photo driving licence OR
• Bank, building society or credit card statement issued to you in the last 6 months

and then its says

* if you used one of these documents when you took the Knowledge of Life in the UK test you will be expected to use it again by enclosing it with your naturalisation application..

i thought this is just for evidence of identity,if thats case passport alone should do,anyway the reason why im askin is becos my driving license still have my old adress on it.i dont mind sending it with my passport but im wondering if that wuld be a problem..Thanks

Guys please stick to the original post title " time line after submitting the AN form " if you start discussing other issues than we will all get confuse.

Its been quite a while since anyone here on this forum has had an approval. Most of us who applied in Fab-March have not heard anything back. There is definitely something unusual going on ! And the holiday season starting from next week is bound to add to all this delay. I am just hoping I get the approval and invitation letter by the first week of May, otherwise there are no ceremonies in my area until June. I had planned to get my passport and then OCI by July-August this year, but dont think its going to be possible now.

Anyways cant do anything but wait.

Regarding time line, all steps have ' doubled in time'.
Hence money will be in taken now in ' 2 wks ' instead of previously in ' 1 wk ' , perhaps for all applicants after last week of March, expect a letter then 15-18 days of your application being recd.
I applied on 6/04/11 and the application was recd next day. i am expecting a letter now after 20/04 and perhaps resolution in 3-4 months time.
best wishes

Postal with a Solicitor
Date of submission or posting : 08/03/11
CRITERIA - 4 yr HSMP stay (JR) (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of cheque cleared : 17/04/11
Date of Decision: 06/04/11
(date written on citizen ceremony invitation letter by home office)
Date of receipt of approval: 14/04/11
Date of Ceremony: 20/04/11 Public

dates might be different as I applied with a solicitor...

NCS Wandsworth Used
Criteria -5yr EEA family member+1yr permanent residence.
Date of submission-10/03/2011
Date of Debit card charged -13/03/2011
Acknowledgment letter-16/03/2011
Decision Made-01/04/2011
Approval received -14/04/2011
Date of Ceremony booked for -27/04/2011

I had one CCJ for unpaid credit card ,wich I did declare in my application , the judgment was Satisfied by the court , and I had provide the HO with it .
Good luck to everyone who is waiting ...

waoo, these 2 got the approvals and they applied in March, but don't forget guys around 200-250 people apply every day and only a small fraction comes here and give us their time lines so we can not judge the HO speed based on only couple of applicants time line.

I hope HO will try to clear some back log before holidays.

Hi All

I am writing if any one has similar case.

I have 2 children both born outside UK. Now I have british citizenship and both have ILR. My wife also have ILR.

Kindly advise under which category should I apply for my children CITIZENSHIP.

Appreicate your help.

Best regards,

MKI

ferrarilondon wrote:waoo, these 2 got the approvals and they applied in March, but don't forget guys around 200-250 people apply every day and only a small fraction comes here and give us their time lines so we can not judge the HO speed based on only couple of applicants time line.

I hope HO will try to clear some back log before holidays.

Awesome, a breathe of fresh air at last. At least we know those of us who applied in March might answers before end of May.....keep the approvals coming guys, it encourages those of us waiting!

just contacted the HO now about my application that was recievied by the HO on 7th march and man was really nice and told me that it is with the caseworker now, I hope it will not take long time before hearing the outcome,