TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

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,

just rang HO again, was told the status is same as 3 days ago (which i rang), waiting to be allocated to a case worker

Well, I fell to the temptation of calling HO today largely due to the fact that I'm yet to get ack letter 3 weeks after the money was deducted from acct.

Yea, was told case is yet to be assigned to case worker...and can't tell whether ack letter has been sent or not.....yah all see why I've resolved to waiting till Sept?

allta wrote:Well, I fell for the temptation of calling HO today largely due to the fact that I'm yet to get ack letter 3 weeks after the money was deducted from acct.

Yea, was told case is yet to be assigned to case worker...and can't tell whether ack letter has been sent or not.....yah all see why I've resolved to waiting till Sept?

Hi Alta, I have already received my ack letter on 7th dated 31st, your payment was taken on 28th if i remember correctly.....you should have received by now....you can blame Royal Mail 2nd Class

but from what they said ...its good news then.....your application is being checked and in verification stage before being picked up by caseworker....and i dont think we will have to wait until september..i guess at the most end of May.....fingers crossed...

Criteria - WP + ILR
Type - NCS
Date of submission - 09/03/2011
Date reached HO – 11/03/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 16/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 21/03/2011 (dated 16/03/2011)

Called today and it is still in the queue awaiting allocation to a case worker

I feel like calling them again, but I am trying my best to wait at least end of next week lol. time to test your patience guys

ferrarilondon wrote:I feel like calling them again, but I am trying my best to wait at least end of next week lol. time to test your patience guys

ferrarilondon, let's keep patience, i called them this morning and still same answer

let's call them next week then,

Hi All,

Just to update you all , i applied through NCS Slough on 17th March.

Today i called and they said it is still not allocated to case worker.

Regards

Yes DX , I managed to control my fingers and did not call them lol, Will call end of next week

NCS Harrow
Criteria -5yr WP +1yr ILR
Date of submission-8/03/2011
Date of Debit card charged -11/03/2011
Acknowledgment letter-17/03/2011
Decision Made-05/04/2011
Approval received -15/04/2011
Ceremony: TBA

KHZ Congratulations, buddy I bet you are stressed free now.

Good luck with rest of the journey

NCS:Ealing
Criteria - WP+HSMP+1yr permanent residence.
Date of Appoinment with NCS-15/04/2011
Date reached HO- 18 April 2011
Date of Debit card charged -
Acknowledgment letter-
Decision Made- Approval received -
Date of Ceremony booked for -


I was out of country from 14/04/06 to 17/04/06...The man at NCS said that I am not eligible as I was out of the country today, exactly 5 years back. But I argued that when the HO will receive the application it will be 18/04/11 and as per that time I was psycially in the country five years back. He asked me if you want to take risk go ahead and I did.... now sure how HO will react so bit nevervous....
After checking the Special Delivery proof online...I am relaxed now...)

Method: Post
Criteria -5yr WP +1yr ILR
Date of submission- 01/03/2011
Date of Debit card charged - 05/03/2011
Acknowledgment letter recieved - 10/03/2011
Decision Made- Pending
Approval received - Pending
Date of Ceremony booked for - Pending

Called HO today and the lady said that application is going through external checks..

Does anyone know what external checks do they do?

In the acknowledgment letter, do they put the official date of receipt of the application? Is it the application delivery date or the credit card debit date?

Method: NCS
Criteria: 4yr HSMP +1yr ILR
Date of submission: 30/03/2011
Date reached HO: 31/03/2011 (As per Royal mail)
Date of Credit card charged: 14/04/2011
Acknowledgment letter received:
Decision Made:
Approval received:
Date of Ceremony booked for:

Method: NCS Derby
Criteria: 5yr work +1yr ILR (2-AN + 1MN)
Date of submission: 30/03/2011
Date reached HO: 01/04/2011 (As per Royal mail)
Date of Credit card charged: 12/04/2011
Acknowledgment letter received: 16/04/11
Decision Made:
Approval received:
Date of Ceremony booked for:
Application sent for passport
Passort appointment
Date of passport received.

model wrote:Method: NCS Derby
Criteria: 5yr work +1yr ILR (2-AN + 1MN)
Date of submission: 30/03/2011
Date reached HO: 01/04/2011 (As per Royal mail)
Date of Credit card charged: 12/04/2011
Acknowledgment letter received: 16/04/11
Decision Made:
Approval received:
Date of Ceremony booked for:
Application sent for passport
Passort appointment
Date of passport received.

Model, In the acknowledgment letter what was the date of the receipt of the application mentioned, is it the date of receipt (as per royal mail) or the date of debit of credit card?

I think the date on the letter is the date when they take money out of your account, not the date your application reach HO. Also your process starts when the money has been taken out from your account. But don't forget HO has doubled the timing at the moment.

I got another acknowledgement letter from HO today dated, 13/04/11 even i have received it before on 25th March . When i saw the letter on my door i was like YES got the approval , gutted same letter as 3 weeks ago. lol

ferrarilondon wrote:Also your process starts when the money has been taken out from your account. But don't forget HO has doubled the timing at the moment.

The date of receipt is key here as one should have been in the country exactly 5 years back. If they consider the payment date as the date of receipt then many applicants may face problems.

The receipt date ( this shows up on Royal mail tracking site and is signed for by UKBA)has to be the date UKBA will take your application date; and not when they take the fees, this is as per their guidance.
The NCS did have you sign that you will be in the country for 5 days after you send off your application, however this has now gone over 2 wks* but we cannot be responsible for the delay on their end.
*Appln recd on 30/4- money taken on 14/4(as per recent postings here).
I sent off mine on 6/04, recd on 7/4, no money taken yet.
I am going to be away for 2 wks, so hopefully will have got the ackn letter by then.
Best wishes