March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

jaweb wrote:

T51820 wrote:Reading registry office are already giving me issues..that's why I had to go outside of Reading to use NCS (I live in Reading).

Reading registry office lady told me I need to phone the NCS I used (Newbury) to book ceremony.

I told her no, the form states that unless I put down a different local authority to have my ceremony, by default, I will go to my local authority for my ceremony (which is Reading). She kept telling me she's never heard of that before. Maybe I misread or maybe it's a new rule. I said to her it is on the form plus the lady at the other NCS told me the same thing. PLUS the approval letter shows where I'll have my ceremony - which is Reading!

Still, I phoned the Newbury office and they confirmed what I was saying. I phoned Reading again and she seemed rude and unwilling to admit that she knows not what she is talking about

In the end, I said ..ok as we're going around in circles. Apparently the lady who does the bookings are away The will not be back until the end of the week AND ceremony bookings are getting full so it's looking more like MAY for me

I wish I'd sign up to have my ceremony at Newbury. The hassle isn't over. Ceremony ..then passport.

You need to wait for your invitation letter. In that letter you will be given the correct phone number where you need to make the booking.
I know you are excited but wait till that letter arrives

tulip11 wrote:The applicants of 3rd March are lagging behind

congratulations to all those who got their approvals and best of luck to the rest who are still waiting like me

ojapplication wrote:Process Update

Eligibility criteria: 5 Year Route + 1 Year ILR (1 Adult + 1 Child)
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and ESOL Skills for Life Entry 3
Current nationality: Latvian
Method of application: NCS Reading
Date of application: 12-03-2015
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16-03-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23-03-2015
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 (Via Email)
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

apocolypto wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 (General) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met : Life in the UK , UK Masters Degree.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS.
Council name if NCS used: Barking.
Date of application: 11-03-2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-03-2015 ( Royal Mail Tracking) (Update #1)
Date of acknowledgment: 19-03-2015 (Via Email) (Update #3)
Date of acknowledgment: 23-03-2015 (Via Letter, dated 18-03-2015) (Update #4)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18-03-2015 (update #2)
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Please pray for a successful, swift, trouble-free and fast turn around of my application.

T51820 wrote:

jaweb wrote:

T51820 wrote:Reading registry office are already giving me issues..that's why I had to go outside of Reading to use NCS (I live in Reading).

Reading registry office lady told me I need to phone the NCS I used (Newbury) to book ceremony.

I told her no, the form states that unless I put down a different local authority to have my ceremony, by default, I will go to my local authority for my ceremony (which is Reading). She kept telling me she's never heard of that before. Maybe I misread or maybe it's a new rule. I said to her it is on the form plus the lady at the other NCS told me the same thing. PLUS the approval letter shows where I'll have my ceremony - which is Reading!

Still, I phoned the Newbury office and they confirmed what I was saying. I phoned Reading again and she seemed rude and unwilling to admit that she knows not what she is talking about

In the end, I said ..ok as we're going around in circles. Apparently the lady who does the bookings are away The will not be back until the end of the week AND ceremony bookings are getting full so it's looking more like MAY for me

I wish I'd sign up to have my ceremony at Newbury. The hassle isn't over. Ceremony ..then passport.

You need to wait for your invitation letter. In that letter you will be given the correct phone number where you need to make the booking.
I know you are excited but wait till that letter arrives

Just a tad bit eager loool

I'll wait.

PrairieSunflower wrote:Is everyone getting both emails and written letters? I've only received the acknowledgement letter, I didn't receive an email (even checked the spam folder just in case) and I had included my email address on the application form.

rakeysh.patel wrote:

PrairieSunflower wrote:Is everyone getting both emails and written letters? I've only received the acknowledgement letter, I didn't receive an email (even checked the spam folder just in case) and I had included my email address on the application form.

There is no logic in who gets email confirmation vs those who gets written correspondence vs those who gets both. For long as youu fall in either of those 3 scenarios, you're sound (as pound!)

Littleaj78 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 year ILR/5 year married to BC
Language criteria met - Life in the UK and IELTS
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS Bath spa
Date of application: 19-03-2015
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Now the waiting begins

PrairieSunflower wrote:Weird! I would have expected the immigration place would be a tyrant for doing exactly the same thing for each application and would send emails to everyone..... but then again... I did read a month or two back that someone was initially granted citizenship who even stated in their application that they didn't qualify. LOL I believe it was revoked, if I remember correctly.

IraMil357 wrote:

PrairieSunflower wrote:Weird! I would have expected the immigration place would be a tyrant for doing exactly the same thing for each application and would send emails to everyone..... but then again... I did read a month or two back that someone was initially granted citizenship who even stated in their application that they didn't qualify. LOL I believe it was revoked, if I remember correctly.

Wow... Why would they even apply if they knew that they would not qualify??.....

snoorali77 wrote:Any more approvals today??? or is it too early for the postman to arrive

rakeysh.patel wrote:

snoorali77 wrote:Any more approvals today??? or is it too early for the postman to arrive

Lol - too early for my area! Dont know if this stat/conclusion stands much scrutiny but apparently those who've made joint applications, usually leg behind when compared to those single. I am on the former, so I might be holding on for a bit