TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

osterly wrote:HI All

i sumbited my AN application on 20th Dec payment taken on 05/01/11 no ackonweldgement letter yet any idea guys (or just lost in the post )

Shall i ring Nationality dept (liverpool) reg this or shall i wait bit more

Thank you
Ashok

IMHO, acknowledgement letter is quite redundant piece of kit and tells you nothing bar your referrence number. But you don't need your referrence number as according to UKBA you shouldn't even contact them within 6 months from the date of sending out your application.
You have a Post Office slip as a proof the letter has been delivered and, more important, the payment has been already processed and you should have relevant line on your bank statement.
Mine is showing: CARD PAYMENT TO NATIONALITY DIRECTORAT
I know, it is a very stressfull experience and that's why we all panic when we really shouldn't.

All good and well reading most of the feedback on this forum about cases being dealt with in a few weeks but is ANYONE in the same boat as us - been waiting for nearly 1 YEAR??

Final timeline

NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria: 5 yrs wp/Tier1 + 1 yr ILR (myself and a uk-born Child)
Date of submission: 1st Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd Dec 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 8th Dec 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 11th Dec (Dated 7th Dec)
Date of receipt of approval & ceremony invitation letter: 24th Dec (Dated 16th Dec)
Date of ceremony: 4th Jan 2011 (private, booked on 24th Dec 2010)

Date of passport application: 6th Jan (special delivery)
Date of interview: 12th Jan (booked on 11th Jan)
Date of receipt of documents: 14th Jan
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15th Jan (dated 11th Jan)
Date of receipt of passport: 18th Jan (new version, issued 12th Jan)

The whole process took seven weeks.

Massive thanks to all on this forum for the tramendous informaiton and help!!! Best luck to those who are awaiting!

Has anyone's British citizenship application approved yet who applied after 20 December 2010?

wp_to_tier1_168 wrote:Final timeline

NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria: 5 yrs wp/Tier1 + 1 yr ILR (myself and a uk-born Child)
Date of submission: 1st Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd Dec 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 8th Dec 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 11th Dec (Dated 7th Dec)
Date of receipt of approval & ceremony invitation letter: 24th Dec (Dated 16th Dec)
Date of ceremony: 4th Jan 2011 (private, booked on 24th Dec 2010)

Date of passport application: 6th Jan (special delivery)
Date of interview: 12th Jan (booked on 11th Jan)
Date of receipt of documents: 14th Jan
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15th Jan (dated 11th Jan)
Date of receipt of passport: 18th Jan (new version, issued 12th Jan)

The whole process took seven weeks.

Massive thanks to all on this forum for the tramendous informaiton and help!!! Best luck to those who are awaiting!

NCS or Postal: NCS Goole (Myself and Wife)
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting 13/12/2010
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR) (5YR WP + 1YR ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 30/12/2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 7/12/2010 dated(29/12/2010)
Date of receipt of approval:20/01/2011 dated(12/11/2011)
Date of Ceremony:
Date of appln. for passport:
Method used:
Date of Receipt:

wp_to_tier1_168 wrote:Final timeline

NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria: 5 yrs wp/Tier1 + 1 yr ILR (myself and a uk-born Child)
Date of submission: 1st Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd Dec 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 8th Dec 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 11th Dec (Dated 7th Dec)
Date of receipt of approval & ceremony invitation letter: 24th Dec (Dated 16th Dec)
Date of ceremony: 4th Jan 2011 (private, booked on 24th Dec 2010)

Date of passport application: 6th Jan (special delivery)
Date of interview: 12th Jan (booked on 11th Jan)
Date of receipt of documents: 14th Jan
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15th Jan (dated 11th Jan)
Date of receipt of passport: 18th Jan (new version, issued 12th Jan)

The whole process took seven weeks.

Massive thanks to all on this forum for the tramendous informaiton and help!!! Best luck to those who are awaiting!

Congratulations!!!!

daudali wrote:Has anyone's British citizenship application approved yet who applied after 20 December 2010?

wp_to_tier1_168 wrote:Final timeline

NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria: 5 yrs wp/Tier1 + 1 yr ILR (myself and a uk-born Child)
Date of submission: 1st Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 2nd Dec 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 8th Dec 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 11th Dec (Dated 7th Dec)
Date of receipt of approval & ceremony invitation letter: 24th Dec (Dated 16th Dec)
Date of ceremony: 4th Jan 2011 (private, booked on 24th Dec 2010)

Date of passport application: 6th Jan (special delivery)
Date of interview: 12th Jan (booked on 11th Jan)
Date of receipt of documents: 14th Jan
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15th Jan (dated 11th Jan)
Date of receipt of passport: 18th Jan (new version, issued 12th Jan)

The whole process took seven weeks.

Massive thanks to all on this forum for the tramendous informaiton and help!!! Best luck to those who are awaiting!

there are some people whose got ackonwlegement letter, i did't recieve mine still waiting for

Osterly, did you call UKBA yet?

Glauco wrote:Osterly, did you call UKBA yet?

no not yet some one advised not to call until 6 months is that true??

Well, as everyone else seems to receive the letter, and you didn't, I would call to know what's going on.
Take the chance now as it's 9am and the lines are not yet busy!

Glauco wrote:Well, as everyone else seems to receive the letter, and you didn't, I would call to know what's going on.
Take the chance now as it's 9am and the lines are not yet busy!

HI Glauco i called the contact center there is a a pre recorded message saying if your application is longer than 6 motnhs pls redial and chosse orptions x x other wise hang up so i guess i cannot speak to them unless its more than 6 months

osterly wrote:

Glauco wrote:Well, as everyone else seems to receive the letter, and you didn't, I would call to know what's going on.
Take the chance now as it's 9am and the lines are not yet busy!

HI Glauco i called the contact center there is a a pre recorded message saying if your application is longer than 6 motnhs pls redial and chosse orptions x x other wise hang up so i guess i cannot speak to them unless its more than 6 months

Call the same number again, but chose the last option( over six months) as this is the only way to get through to the operator.

I think you should be OK even if the acknowlege letter was lost. But you really need to get the reference number for later contact.

good luck!

Hi All,

NCS or Postal: NCS Brent
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting 15/12/2010
CRITERIA - (2YR+1YRILR spouse)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 22/12/2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 29/12/2010 dated(21/12/2010)
Date of receipt of approval:18/01/2011(approval date 06/01/2011)
Date of Ceremony :
Date of appln. for passport
Method used
Date of Receipt

Regards
Hsac

Hi all,

NCS or Postal : NCS
If NCS, which centre : Catford
Date of submission or posting : Dec 14, 2010
CRITERIA - 6 yr stay (5 + 1 yr ILR) : 5 years on WP + 1 yr ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card : Dec 17, 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Dec 19, 2010
Date of receipt of approval : Jan 7, 2011
Date of receipt of invitations : Jan 9, 2011
Date of Ceremony : Feb 16, 2011
Date of appln. for passport : Not yet
Method used : Not yet
Date of Receipt : Not yet

wp_to_tier1_168 wrote:

osterly wrote:

Glauco wrote:Well, as everyone else seems to receive the letter, and you didn't, I would call to know what's going on.
Take the chance now as it's 9am and the lines are not yet busy!

HI Glauco i called the contact center there is a a pre recorded message saying if your application is longer than 6 motnhs pls redial and chosse orptions x x other wise hang up so i guess i cannot speak to them unless its more than 6 months

Call the same number again, but chose the last option( over six months) as this is the only way to get through to the operator.

I think you should be OK even if the acknowlege letter was lost. But you really need to get the reference number for later contact.

good luck!

HI
I did called them as u said i spoke to cust he said they made a decission very quickey iam not receieving any Acknowlegement but iam getting the letter(dont know exactly ) so guys any idea what it might be or any one received approval without ack letter im bit more nervous now....

osterly wrote:

wp_to_tier1_168 wrote:

osterly wrote:

Glauco wrote:Well, as everyone else seems to receive the letter, and you didn't, I would call to know what's going on.
Take the chance now as it's 9am and the lines are not yet busy!

HI Glauco i called the contact center there is a a pre recorded message saying if your application is longer than 6 motnhs pls redial and chosse orptions x x other wise hang up so i guess i cannot speak to them unless its more than 6 months

Call the same number again, but chose the last option( over six months) as this is the only way to get through to the operator.

I think you should be OK even if the acknowlege letter was lost. But you really need to get the reference number for later contact.

good luck!

HI
I did called them as u said i spoke to cust he said they made a decission very quickey iam not receieving any Acknowlegement but iam getting the letter(dont know exactly ) so guys any idea what it might be or any one received approval without ack letter im bit more nervous now....

So they made the decision, and you will come to know soon. Let us know when you get the letter.
Best,
S

dgat wrote:Hi,

My application status :

NCS or Postal: NCS ( Redbridge)
Criteria: 4 yrs HSMP + 1 yr ILR (self)
Date of submission: 16th Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 17th Dec 2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 31 Dec 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: Pending
Date of receipt of approval letter: Pending
Date of ceremony: Pending

Cheers

ring them and find out as i did

My partner's current status
NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 11th January 2011
Date reached HO: 12th January 2011
Date of Debit Card deduction: 20th January 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: tba (Dated tba)
Date UKBA made decision: tba
Date of receipt of approval letter: tba
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: tba ( Dated tba)

My journey so far as per UK immigration Processes. See my time lines below:

CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION TIME LINE
********************************
Criteria - HSMP 4YRS + 1 Year ILR.
03/12/10 - NCS appointment at local council.
06/12/10 - NCS Sent Application via Royal mail to HO.
07/12/10 - Application received at HO Liverpool.
13/12/10 - Fee taken from debit card
16/12/10 - Acknowledgment letter received, dated 10/12/10.
20/01/11 - Approval letter received, dated 10/01/11.
20/01/11 - Ceremony invitation letter received, dated 19/01/11.
26/01/11 - Citizenship Ceremony (Private).

PASSPORT APPLICATION TIME LINE
********************************
28/01/11 - Passport Application submitted via Post Office check and send
01/02/11 - IPS confirmed interview letter and appointment booked over the phone.
05/02/11 - Interviewed by IPS (same questions as stated on this board.
TBA - Passport received

Check my BC story here.

Thank you very much for all suggestions, they were all very helpful.

Very quick given it was over Christmas

NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria: FLR(M) + 1 yr ILR
Date of submission: 20th Dec 2010
Date reached HO: Not sure
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 4th Jan (Dated 3rd Jan)
Date of Cheque Clearance: 10th Jan 2010
Date of receipt of approval & ceremony invitation letter: 22nd Jan (Dated 14th Jan!)
Date of ceremony: will book on Monday

[quote="iyanu"]My journey so far as per UK immigration Processes. See my time lines below:

CITIZENSHIP TIME LINE
=====================
NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria - HSMP 4YRS + 1 Year ILR.
03/11/10 - NCS appointment at local council.
06/11/10 - NCS Sent Application via Royal mail to HO.
07/12/10 - Application received at HO Liverpool.


Congrat Iyanu. Just a quick query, did it take your application almost a month to get to the HO? Or is it a case of typo error?

Ianr3e Wrote:

iyanu wrote:My journey so far as per UK immigration Processes. See my time lines below:

CITIZENSHIP TIME LINE
=====================
NCS or Postal: NCS
Criteria - HSMP 4YRS + 1 Year ILR.
03/11/10 - NCS appointment at local council.
06/11/10 - NCS Sent Application via Royal mail to HO.
07/12/10 - Application received at HO Liverpool.


Congrat Iyanu. Just a quick query, did it take your application almost a month to get to the HO? Or is it a case of typo error?

It was a typo error indeed...I have corrected it now...You are a star for spotting that Thanks.

Updated Timeline:

Criteria: 4 yrs HSMP + 1 yr ILR (myself only)
Date of submission: 20th Dec 2010
Date reached HO: 21 Dec2010
Date of Debit Card deduction: 6th Jan11
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 12.01.11(dtd. 06.1.11)
Date of receipt of approval letter: 24.01.11(dtd. 17.01.11)
Date of ceremony: -

Very useful website. Thank you.

send it of in the 13 of DEC money taking out of the account in the 4 of JAN
using post special delivery.
called them about 5 time since with no update at all
call the UKBA today again to ask for an update and request my DR license .
officer told me the application been allocate to a case worker team,
few days a go ,
and asked me why I need my DR license for and if I had any convection
I said no I needed for somthing else,
I dont know why she have been asking me this crazy thought.lol

it seems people in here got approved and send there application well after me,
any idea please I am very worried
Under EU law with PR in the passport since SEP 2010
so less the a 12 month ,
but send them proof of work in the last 6 years, under EU law,
any one have any advice its £ 780 the fees its too much money to be lost,