TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:00 pm

I tried to call HO around 4 to 5 times today, there is automated message stating that all advisers are busy. I think they have decided not to answer until the holidays are over lol. did any one else tried calling them?

dx1129 · Post by **dx1129** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:24 pm

ferrarlondon

i am trying to call them tomorrow before the easter holiday

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:28 pm

I have a strong feeling that it will be still going through checks, as whoever got the approval this week they applied one or 2 weeks before us, so i think we should hear something in 1st or 2nd week of May, I think tomorrow HO helpline would be more busy as i suspect a lot of people are going to call them tomorrow before Easter holidays. Good luck DX and to all who waiting

goody09 · Post by **goody09** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:36 pm

i have called the HO today morrning and the gentlman told me that it is still with casworker, it has been with the casworker since last friday, does any body know how long usually caseworker takes to decide? thanks a lot

dx1129 · Post by **dx1129** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:09 pm

goody09, i believe it might take 3-5 days, don't worry! you will have the good news shortly

River1river · Post by **River1river** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:50 pm

CRITERIA - Crown Service
Type - NCS (Nottingham)
Date of submission - 28/03/2011
Date reached HO - 01/04/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 13/04/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 16/04/2011 dated 12/04/2011
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 -

lionking007 · Post by **lionking007** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:29 pm

dx1129 wrote:goody09, i believe it might take 3-5 days, don't worry! you will have the good news shortly

Reading in the forum here, it take any where between 2 to 3 weeks once it goes to the caseworker. So I agree with Ferrarilondon, if our cases have been picked up by the caseworkers, this week or last week, it should be done within next 10 to 15 days.

BTW, I came accross a report on UK Border Agencyâ€™s operations
in the North West of England "An Inspection of Nationality Group:
The Management of Applications for British Citizenship"

It is a very insightful report and can be found on http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/Detail.as ... wsAreaID=2

SunBlue · Post by **SunBlue** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:42 pm

LionKing - thanks for the link to the file. It's really interesting!

allta · Post by **allta** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:40 pm

Guys, what effect does calling HO everyweek has on the time-line of application?

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:30 am

it gives us satisfaction that our applications are not sitting in one corner feeling lonely lol

and moving up the ladder .

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:24 am

Thanks for the link Lionking, its really interesting.

I suppose we will not hear anything from them now until atleast the first week of May. I rang them about 2 weeks back and got the same answer- waiting to be assigned to a caseworker.

I applied on the 17th of March (5 year WP + 1year ILR), so its the end of 5 weeks today. I am hoping that people who applied during the 3rd week of March will hear something soon.

SunBlue · Post by **SunBlue** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:58 am

Passport Application Timeline:

Method: Postal (with completed application form online - IPS prints and send it home for you to sign)
Application reached IPS: 11/04/2011
Payment deducted from my card: 12/04/2011
Supporting documents were returned: 14/04/2011
Letter asking to book interview: 15/04/2011
Date of Interview: 16/04/2011 - London Elephant & Castle
Passport received: 21/04/2011 (they tried to deliver it on the 19t/04 but was not home).

The entire process is now complete! End of a long journey!

Camellia · Post by **Camellia** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:04 am

Glauco wrote:Passport Application Timeline:

Method: Postal (with completed application form online - IPS prints and send it home for you to sign)
Application reached IPS: 11/04/2011
Payment deducted from my card: 12/04/2011
Supporting documents were returned: 14/04/2011
Letter asking to book interview: 15/04/2011
Date of Interview: 16/04/2011 - London Elephant & Castle
Passport received: 21/04/2011 (they tried to deliver it on the 19t/04 but was not home).

The entire process is now complete! End of a long journey!

We had an interview on the same day. And my passport was also delivered on 19th but I was not at home. I re-arranged delivery for today like you but I am still waiting. Did you re-arrange it on-line?

dx1129 · Post by **dx1129** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:07 am

just rang HO again, got the same answer ''waiting to be assigned to a caseworker''

i won't call them again for the easter period and just wait

SunBlue · Post by **SunBlue** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:31 am

Hi Camellia,

Congratulations! I called them - the line is bad as it's automatic system (voice recognition system), but if you say OPERATOR it connects you through to the call handler.
My partner suggested this as he already worked in call centre - they never say advertise that the "operator" key word works!
Then I arranged it pick it up from their distribution centre (they have several in London).

Camellia · Post by **Camellia** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:58 am

Glauco wrote:Hi Camellia,

Congratulations! I called them - the line is bad as it's automatic system (voice recognition system), but if you say OPERATOR it connects you through to the call handler.
My partner suggested this as he already worked in call centre - they never say advertise that the "operator" key word works!
Then I arranged it pick it up from their distribution centre (they have several in London).

Thank you Glauco! I have re-arranged it online to be delivered today, if it doesn't turn up late afternoon I will try to call them. Anyway congratulations and have a nice day!

It just turned up! New, shiny e-passport

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:37 am

Congratulations to Glauco and Camellia for completing your Citizenship journey

Camellia · Post by **Camellia** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:55 am

ferrarilondon wrote:Congratulations to Glauco and Camellia for completing your Citizenship journey

Thank you ferrarilondon! I am really happy it is over for me, however my husband's application is still with UKBA.

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:57 am

when did he apply?

Camellia · Post by **Camellia** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:03 am

On 11th March and it was received by UKBA on 14th March.

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:18 am

whats the update on his application? did you or he call them to check

Camellia · Post by **Camellia** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:22 am

We decided to wait until around 14th May and then he will give them a call. Did you call them recently?

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:23 am

Ferrarilondon, did you try calling them today? I tried but just cant get through!

ferrarilondon · Post by **ferrarilondon** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:27 am

I tried couple of times but cant get through, same as yesterday that all lines are busy.

I have feelings that it will be still in ques to be picked up by case worker, will try again after lunch and late afternoon

Pit · Post by **Pit** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:40 am

EEA citizen. Applied for British Citizenship after 6 years in the UK.

My timeline:

22 February 2011 - send application with special delivery
02 March 2011 - received acknowledgment letter
22 March 2011 - called HO to check progress (informed that decision taken)
25 March 2011 - received decision letter
28 March 2011 - received ceremony invitation letter
05 April 2011 - attended ceremony
15 April 2011 - passport application

Thanks to all for posting useful information on this forum

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