TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

blkdiamonds · Post by **blkdiamonds** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:08 pm

Kiran234 wrote:justo spoke to the NCS guys.. they confirmed that they have received our certificates..

it seems like my approval letter is lost somewhere in a black hole... lol..

Starting to worry a bit if my application has even been approved! I rang them today and they said that they had no certificates come through for me

Kiran234 · Post by **Kiran234** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:14 pm

blkdiamonds wrote:
Kiran234 wrote:justo spoke to the NCS guys.. they confirmed that they have received our certificates..

it seems like my approval letter is lost somewhere in a black hole... lol..
Hi Kiran..can I ask when did you find out your decision letter was on its way and did you apply through the NCS or by post? thanks

I applied through NCS.. I spoke to HO last friday and i was told it is waiting to be allocated, spoke to them today and they said a decision has been made on 19th.

I called the lady in NCS who helped me with my application since i did nto have my original passport with me to say thanks and she said she already had received my certificates..

CRITERIA - :4 years HSMP (JR) + 1 year ILR
NCS or Postal: NCS Slough
Date of submission : 19/03/2011
HO received: 22/03/2011
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 25/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement dated 28/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval: Still Pending (But certificates are with council)
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of appln. for passport : TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC

hope this helps

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:40 pm

Kiran if Council has your certificates then why don't you book a ceremony?

Kiran234 · Post by **Kiran234** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:46 pm

ferrarilondon wrote:Kiran if Council has your certificates then why don't you book a ceremony?

Just spoke to the council they are emailing me all the details, unfortunately the next public ceremony is only after 15 days, thinking of getting myself booked for a private one..

did you speak to the ho about your application? for me when i spoke to them last week they said waiting for allocation, today they said a decision was made yesterday, but when i called the council they sais they already have my certificates with them.

blkdiamonds · Post by **blkdiamonds** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:49 pm

Kiran234 wrote:
blkdiamonds wrote:
Kiran234 wrote:justo spoke to the NCS guys.. they confirmed that they have received our certificates..

it seems like my approval letter is lost somewhere in a black hole... lol..
Hi Kiran..can I ask when did you find out your decision letter was on its way and did you apply through the NCS or by post? thanks
I applied through NCS.. I spoke to HO last friday and i was told it is waiting to be allocated, spoke to them today and they said a decision has been made on 19th.

I called the lady in NCS who helped me with my application since i did nto have my original passport with me to say thanks and she said she already had received my certificates..

CRITERIA - :4 years HSMP (JR) + 1 year ILR
NCS or Postal: NCS Slough
Date of submission : 19/03/2011
HO received: 22/03/2011
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 25/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement dated 28/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval: Still Pending (But certificates are with council)
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of appln. for passport : TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC

hope this helps

ok thanks for posting back..that does help. I will just have to wait for the decision letter to come through and will let you all know how it goes. I will let you all know, fingers x its an approval. Thanks

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:50 pm

I Spoke to HO yesterday , it was waiting for allocation. I will try again in 2 weeks time. HO works so strangely. No one can predict what they are going to do in terms of sending post etc. Which council you live in

Kiran234 · Post by **Kiran234** » Fri May 20, 2011 1:52 pm

ferrarilondon wrote:I Spoke to HO yesterday , it was waiting for allocation. I will try again in 2 weeks time. HO works so strangely. No one can predict what they are going to do in terms of sending post etc. Which council you live in

Slough

rightmove · Post by **rightmove** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:13 pm

does anybody know if HO really calls the references?

blkdiamonds · Post by **blkdiamonds** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:20 pm

rightmove wrote:does anybody know if HO really calls the references?

I believe the only time they contact them is if its a really complicated case / application where there is alot of doubt on the applicant then yes they prob would...but generally no i don't think they do if the case is straight forward and there is'nt alot in the applicants past to doubt the application

dsk · Post by **dsk** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:24 pm

still waiting

app sent 25th feb
payment deducted 2nd march
ack received 12mar
since than
wait

natsyb · Post by **natsyb** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:26 pm

Another quick update for you all.

CRITERIA - 4 years plus 1 year ILR
Type - NCS (Camden)
Date of submission - 24 March 2011
Date reached HO - 25 March 2011
Date of debit of credit card - 01 April 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 14 April (dated 1 April)

<<called on 20 April - awaiting allocation to case worker>>>

<<called yesterday and they said it had been allocated to case worker team>>

Date of receipt of approval -
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 -

I called them on 20 April and they said it was awaiting allocation to a case worker.

After lurking on the forums so much, I couldnt stop myself from calling them for an update yesterday.

The gentleman said it had been allocated to a case working team, but not to an actual case worker (which I've not seen before).

Progress at the very least.

On a side note, it's so good to see I am not the only one suffering with the wait. My friends tell me I need to relax, but I don't think they understand the "pain and suffering" that we all endured to get to this point, so thanks to you all for keeping me sane.

I really hope to see more good news stories posted on here in good time, and hope everyone finds fun stuff to keep themselves occupied with for the time being.

7omi · Post by **7omi** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:14 pm

I called them today, if anything out of boredom, which is bad i know....but i realized they log the calls as the man was really rude and he was like well you rang this date and since it's still the same and its a waste of time if you keep calling. Sounded like he's had enough over there.

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:17 pm

yes they do keep record of calling, It might be the same man who told me about few weeks ago the same thing. So give it couple of weeks break before you call them again

dx1129 · Post by **dx1129** » Fri May 20, 2011 8:20 pm

ferrarilondon wrote:I Spoke to HO yesterday , it was waiting for allocation. I will try again in 2 weeks time. HO works so strangely. No one can predict what they are going to do in terms of sending post etc. Which council you live in

ferrarilondon, i am sorry to hear there is still no good news for you. don't worry, it will come sooner or later.

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Fri May 20, 2011 9:50 pm

Thanks dx for good wishes, how is it going with your ceremony?

Miraiza · Post by **Miraiza** » Fri May 20, 2011 10:18 pm

Well Fellows,

According to some dude in America, the world is going to end tomorrow!

Do we need to worry ourselves about getting approvals and Certificates?

jonway12 · Post by **jonway12** » Sat May 21, 2011 8:57 am

woke up this morning and the day is bright and fair. therefore the world cannot end today as prophesize by some americal duds. the only prophecy for myself wait for your approval

theclumsywizard · Post by **theclumsywizard** » Sat May 21, 2011 9:27 am

Guys

I have been following your posts for some time now and i can see a few have not yet had a response from the HO.

Just to let you know (and so that you get a bit of a relief

I got my acknolwedgment on 16th March - since then I am waiting too!

We applied through the NCS. Its been two months now and I have been told to wait for three months!

theclumsywizard · Post by **theclumsywizard** » Sat May 21, 2011 9:29 am

@kiran234 - when i applied through teh council i was told the council would not be able to give any updates! has anyone else contacted their council? specially those who submitted round about mid March date?

Also, if you didn't know this already but someone told me that because of the increase in fees by about Â£300 from 6 April 2011, there was a mad rush of applicants and which is why some of the applications are taking longer than usual for HO to turn around!

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Sat May 21, 2011 10:56 am

@ theclumsywizard, Most of us already know about this mad rush of applications due to the fees rise.Also it has not gone up Â£300.00 its around Â£ 55.00 more now. Obviously it effects those who have multi applications.
Secondly on average Ho receives 250 applications per day for Naturalisation and they have limited number of case workers.

theclumsywizard · Post by **theclumsywizard** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:08 am

ferrarilondon wrote:@ theclumsywizard, Most of us already know about this mad rush of applications due to the fees rise.Also it has not gone up Â£300.00 its around Â£ 55.00 more now. Obviously it effects those who have multi applications.
Secondly on average Ho receives 250 applications per day for Naturalisation and they have limited number of case workers.

Still doesn't give any more comfort though

waiting since mid march!

lionking007 · Post by **lionking007** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:28 am

theclumsywizard wrote:
ferrarilondon wrote:@ theclumsywizard, Most of us already know about this mad rush of applications due to the fees rise.Also it has not gone up Â£300.00 its around Â£ 55.00 more now. Obviously it effects those who have multi applications.
Secondly on average Ho receives 250 applications per day for Naturalisation and they have limited number of case workers.

Still doesn't give any more comfort though waiting since mid march!

All I can say is welcome to the club

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Sat May 21, 2011 12:03 pm

@ theclumsywizard, We open our arms and welcome you in this heart aching, frustating and never ending waiting club. I have been waiting since mid March as well.

radi8 · Post by **radi8** » Sat May 21, 2011 12:05 pm

Ferrarilondon wrote
Secondly on average Ho receives 250 applications per day for Naturalisation and they have limited number of case workers

Why there are a limited number of case workers? This is a pay service and due to increasing of fees from 6 April, they should have expected a boost of applications. Therefore, they should have an increase to number of caseworker as well, to provide high standard of service to people. (PS. If this is the reasonâ€¦.??)

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:07 pm

radi8, haven't you heard job cuts in public sector. I am sure if some asks HO for information about case workers working in nationality department under the freedom of information act the reply would shock us.

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TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

End of the world???

HI All

Still waiting!