TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

CRITERIA - 5 years plus 1 year ILR
Type - Postal
Date of submission - 8th April 2011
Date reached HO - 9th April 2011
Date of debit of credit card - 14th April 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 21st April (Dated 15th April)
Date of receipt of approval - 26th May (dated 20th May)
Date of Ceremony - 08th June (Public)
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received

Lionking007 and t4tahir after both of your's suggestions I just called UK BA . They said that decision was made on 24th May, but no letter has been sent out yet. But again I am not excited until i get letter in my hand. Previously couple of people had the same response ( decision made ) but after couple of weeks when they called again it was awaiting allocation again . lol

ferrarilondon wrote:Lionking007 and t4tahir after both of your's suggestions I just called UK BA . They said that decision was made on 24th May, but no letter has been sent out yet. But again I am not excited until i get letter in my hand. Previously couple of people had the same response ( decision made ) but after couple of weeks when they called again it was awaiting allocation again . lol

Finally..

Congrats... Call your local council and check with them if they have received the certificates..

rhian123 wrote:Hi been watching everyone progress for months now and thought I would give you my update, applied postal 21/03/11, spouse three year, recieved acknowledgement 26/03/11 , just called HO and they said waiting allocation, I asked what that meant and he simply said waiting allocation in the waiting list!!!! It's driving me crazy!!!

Well after calling on Monday and it hadn't been allocated to case worker, got approval through today!!!! First class as I had sent it with application, really chuffed good luck to all wont be long they seem to have really picked up some speed!!!

Congratulate me when I inform you all about receiving the decision letter

ferrarilondon wrote:Congratulate me when I inform you all about receiving the decision letter

check your PM mate.. !

ferrarilondon wrote:Congratulate me when I inform you all about receiving the decision letter

Sorry hadn't read previous posts. You should get your letter any day now, wait is nearly over!!

@rhian, did you add special delivery envelope with your application? as I also added special delivery envelope

ferrarilondon wrote:@rhian, did you add special delivery envelope with your application? as I also added special delivery envelope

Yes I did, approval letter dated 24 May it arrived today, but when i phoned for the first time on the Friday 20 May they said it was yet to be allocated to case worker!!!

rhian123 wrote:

ferrarilondon wrote:@rhian, did you add special delivery envelope with your application? as I also added special delivery envelope

Yes I did, approval letter dated 24 May it arrived today, but when i phoned for the first time on the Friday 20 May they said it was yet to be allocated to case worker!!!

Must add to this sorry that everything returned except for life in uk certificate!!!

ferrarilondon wrote:Congratulate me when I inform you all about receiving the decision letter

. Don't worry bro u will get ur approval letter soon congratulation and mubarrak

Congratulations to my wonderful friends FerrariLondon and bhumi.....I'm so excited that I shouted while reading your posts on the train!!!!!!!

Now I want to be patient and will def call HO in another couple of weeks for my update. Congrats guys, best of luck being a Brit.

rnr79 wrote:My TimeLine Update
NCS or Postal - NCS
Date of submission or posting - 14 May 2011
CRITERIA - 5 yrs (WP+Tier 1) + 1 yr ILR
Date HO Received (DX Tracking)- 17 May 2011
Date of debit of debit/credit card - 23 May 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 26 May 2011 dated 23 May 2011
Date of receipt of approval -
Date of Ceremony -
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of passport interview -
Date of Receipt

My wait begins now..hope i dont have to wait for 3-4 months to hear something from HO

rhian123 wrote:

ferrarilondon wrote:@rhian, did you add special delivery envelope with your application? as I also added special delivery envelope

Yes I did, approval letter dated 24 May it arrived today, but when i phoned for the first time on the Friday 20 May they said it was yet to be allocated to case worker!!!

mate you kno what when i applied for my Tier 1 few years ago, after i got my visa and passport i called home office just to see what they will say and answer was still in progress!!!!!!!!!

rnr79 wrote:mate you kno what when i applied for my Tier 1 few years ago, after i got my visa and passport i called home office just to see what they will say and answer was still in progress!!!!!!!!!

I had the same experience with my ILR last year

Congratulations to all those who have received their approvals and to those awaiting their decision letters.

Date Submitted Postal : 21 March, 2011
Date Received at HO - 22 March, 2011
Date Debit Card debited - 27 March 2011
Date Acknowledgement Letter Received - 1 April 2011
Decision was made on : 24 may 2011
Date of Approval Letter Received - 26th May 2011

hi guys, i have received my approval letter today with my documents . thank u all for the help. according to HO letter i should not contact to the local Authority until i receive an invitation letter.As i have seen on this forum that some applicants have booked ceremony without invitation letter. Can i contact to the council for ceremony booking? if i can. what information will council ask? and do u guys know the birmingham citizenship ceremony department phone no? if anybody knows, would u let me know please. many thanks

alta, thanks for congratulating me in advance but I will not be fully satisfied until i get the letter in my hand. by the way how long have you been waiting ?

swlpak wrote:Date Submitted Postal : 21 March, 2011
Date Received at HO - 22 March, 2011
Date Debit Card debited - 27 March 2011
Date Acknowledgement Letter Received - 1 April 2011
Decision was made on : 24 may 2011
Date of Approval Letter Received - 26th May 2011

hi guys, i have received my approval letter today with my documents . thank u all for the help. according to HO letter i should not contact to the local Authority until i receive an invitation letter.As i have seen on this forum that some applicants have booked ceremony without invitation letter. Can i contact to the council for ceremony booking? if i can. what information will council ask? and do u guys know the birmingham citizenship ceremony department phone no? if anybody knows, would u let me know please. many thanks

congrate swlpk.....in which catogory you applied.

Looks like everyone is starting to get their approval letters! I am still waiting for mine and waiting since 16th March

thanks nazia for congratulating me. i applied under spouse category.

swlpak wrote:thanks nazia for congratulating me. i applied under spouse category.

you are welcome. thats why your application was quick coz sombody told me they seperate the application to different sections and then deal with them if straigt forward then quicker and if alot more check need to be made then it takes time anyway you got it thats good and now pray for us and wish us goodlluck lolz
nazia x

Approvals are coming in thick and fast now!!! Congratultions ferrarilondon!!! You will recieve your confirmation letter soon!!! Can't wait for my letter now. Applied on the 26th March!!!

could anybody tell me that whether i could contact the local Authority to book ceremony without invitation letter in hand? and what is the contact no of birmingham citizenship ceremony department ? i will be grateful for this help.thanks

Hello all
Got my approval letter today along with my documents, they used the special delivery envelope I used
My timeline is
Postal application - march 11
Reached HO - march 14
Money taken - march 21
Acknowledgement received - march 23
Approval received - may 27, exactly 11 weeks

Good luck to all those still waiting, especially Ferrari, I have a feeling u will receive yours today

I just check my royal mail special delivery tracking number, it's still saying come back later. I think I will get letter after bank holiday.