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TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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pbs6vas
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Post by pbs6vas » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:21 pm

Baadil wrote:
pbs6vas wrote:No brown envelope today :(
I received one today!!!! (Turned out to be from HMRC) hehe
nice one :lol:

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Post by radi8 » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:23 pm

Hi guys! My timeline so far:

Criteria - EEA /2 adults + 2 kids (6years- residence)

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission or posting: 20/04/ 2011
Date of UKBA received: 21/04/ 2011
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 04/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07/05/2011
Date of decision: 15/06/2011 (Informed from HO on the phone today)
Date of receipt of approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of passport application: TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC

Called HO twice during this time: 7/06/2011 … been told under consideration with caseworker
Today ... been told decision made yesterday

PS. I don’t know the results. Hope good news.

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Post by gidoc » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:36 pm

Very unusually quick, almost 3 wks ahead of most others. Keep your fingers crossed!

jake749
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Post by jake749 » Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:01 pm

Finally,,, Got our approval letter today.

Criteria : 5 years work permit + 1 Year ILR
Type : Postal
Date of submission : 14/04/2011
Date application received by UKBA :: 15/04/2011
Date of debit of credit card : 05/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 05/05/2011 dated 03/05/11
Date of receipt of approval : 16/06/11 dated 13/06/11
Date of ceremony :
Date of application for passport :
Date of interview letter :
Date of receipt of documents :
Date of interview :
Date of receipt of passport :
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Post by sudhirdige » Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:02 pm

Small update-
CRITERIA - :WP + HSPMP+tier 1+ILR
NCS or Postal: NCS manchester
Date of submission or posting: 06/06/2011
HO received: TBC
Date of debit of debit/credit card: card debited 15/06/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement dated TBC
Date of receipt of approval: Dated: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of appln. for passport : TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC[/b]

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Re: 4 Months Now, no desicion or anything!! Is it normal?

Post by johnty » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:53 pm

johnty wrote:
johnty wrote:
Camellia wrote:
johnty wrote:
@jimmy
I do not think you can beat me :)
I am still waiting. will call them tomorrow see what they say now.

Johnty
OMG Johnty! Did you phone them? What is the latest update?

Called today and I have been told it is waiting for allocation to a case worker..
I said I believe the external check have been completed which I was told 2 months ago? She said NO! when it is allocated then the checks will be made.

Me: What is going on? First you said waiting for checks now you are saying waiting for allocation and check will be made after that!

She said I can not tell you more than what I see on the screen and etc etc.

So I asked if I can make a complaint so I was given some this address below.
North west CSU
Dept 99 Manchester M90 3WW


Now what shall I do? complaint and what? Need advice please

Thanks
OMG FINALLY :shock:

Got my approval letter today :lol:
Now waiting for invitation...

If you remember and was following my thread as above. I email the NWCSU asking them why the delay?

So I also received a NICE letter from NorthWest CSU explaining why it took so long. they mentioned the requests made to departments, had no reply, re-requested etc. and then said they have everything now and it was allocated to caseworker and should receive a decision shortly.
Overall I am impressed with NWCSU explanations and I would suggest to anybody in my positions to write them an email before looking for other options like going to your MP. I did not go to MP however I was going to next Friday 24th :)

CRITERIA - :EEA Spouse- automatic PR (5+1)
NCS or Postal: POSTAL
Date of submission or posting: 11/11/2010
HO received: 12/11/2010
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 17/11/2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement dated 17/11/2010
Date of receipt of approval 15/06/2011 (7 MONTHS LATER!!!)
Date of Ceremony
Date of appln. for passport
Method used
Date of Receipt
thanks guys for your support during this last 7 months.
I hope I am finally graduated from UKBA so hopefully no more customer of UKBA :) just last hurdle of ceremonny and Passport now..

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Post by Nazia88 » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:03 pm

Congratulations johnty and good luck
NAZIA XX

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Post by sid79 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:17 am

My Passport Timeline so far.


Date of ceremony : 07-Jun-2011
Date of application for passport : 07-Jun-2011
Date of receipt of documents : 14-Jun-2011
Date of interview letter : 16-Jun-2011
Date of interview : 28-Jun-2011 (Crawley)
Date of receipt of passport : TBC

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Post by Mushfiq11 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:48 am

My timeline so far...

Criteria : 4 yrs HSMP (JR) + 1 Year ILR
Type : Postal AN (1)
Date of submission : 11/05/2011
Date application received by UKBA :: 12/05/2011
Date of debit of credit card : 20/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 25/05/2011 dated 20/05/11
Date of receipt of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date of application for passport :
Date of interview letter :
Date of receipt of documents :
Date of interview :
Date of receipt of passport :

Thanks
Mushfiq

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Post by Slightly » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:20 am

Wow April applications seem to be moving. I applied on 18th April, so fingers crossed!

Congratulations to everyone with approvals, good luck to those waiting.

I have a little request. Those that have applied for passports, can you please post your passport timelines here: www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=80015
It would be very helpful to everyone. Thanks guys!

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Time line so far

Post by ariesnr » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:42 am

Got my Citizenship approval letter!!!


Criteria : 2 years WP+2 years HSMP+1 Year Tier 1 General+1 year ILR

Type : ncs hatfield

Date of submission : 15/03/2011

Date application received by UKBA :: 28/03/11(Received letter saying to
send a new payment form as it was not sent from NCS!!!!!)

Date of debit of credit card : 10/04/2011

Date of receipt of approval :08/06/2011(received letter 17/6/11)

Date of ceremony :TBC

Needless delay due to incompetent NCS Hatfield staff,nevertheless got the approval letter

I thought my application was very straight forward but still took nearly 3 months

All the best to people waiting,God bless

Cheers

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spouse not applying

Post by rightmove » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:05 am

congrats to those who got approval this week.

does anybody know if it matters to UKBA if one of the spouse who is eligible (with residence and ILR) doesnt apply for BC. or its immaterial. i see that you have to provide your spouse information on the form.

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Re: Time line so far

Post by Nazia88 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:05 am

ariesnr wrote:Got my Citizenship approval letter!!!


Criteria : 2 years WP+2 years HSMP+1 Year Tier 1 General+1 year ILR

Type : ncs hatfield

Date of submission : 15/03/2011

Date application received by UKBA :: 28/03/11(Received letter saying to
send a new payment form as it was not sent from NCS!!!!!)

Date of debit of credit card : 10/04/2011

Date of receipt of approval :08/06/2011(received letter 17/6/11)

Date of ceremony :TBC

Needless delay due to incompetent NCS Hatfield staff,nevertheless got the approval letter

I thought my application was very straight forward but still took nearly 3 months

All the best to people waiting,God bless

Cheers
hi ariesnr

first of congrates to you and i posted my application and same thing happend to me and they said your card has been declined and i have sent new and lets see how long they will take now.

regards
nazia x
NAZIA XX

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Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

Post by Nazia88 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:11 am

ariesnr wrote:Type of Application:2 years WP+2 Years HSMP+1 Year Tier 1 General
Method:NCS Hatfield
Date of Application:15th March
Account Debited:31st March
Acknowledgement letter:25th March.The NCS guys forgot to send the payment form to HO,i had to resend form on 25th as requested by HO.
Telephone enquiry 19/4/11-Awaiting Case worker
Decision:Not yet
Approval letter:Not Yet
Date of Ceremony:Not Yet

Pathetic service by NCS at Hatfield.Needless delay in payment due to careless processing by NCS.Anyone had similar experience?

Cheers.
ariesnr i have sent new payment slip but i dont think so there are alot delay in ur application you are maybe just a week behind so its not too bad afterall you got your approval and that was your last contact to the ukba :lol: by the way when ur card debited 31st march or 10th of april

goodluck and take care
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NAZIA XX

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Post by walnutfish » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:12 am

Slightly wrote:Wow April applications seem to be moving. I applied on 18th April, so fingers crossed!

Congratulations to everyone with approvals, good luck to those waiting.

I have a little request. Those that have applied for passports, can you please post your passport timelines here: www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=80015
It would be very helpful to everyone. Thanks guys!
Since we are receiving decisions on April applications, I was tempted to call the HO today. I applied on the 3rd May immediately after the 10 day long bank holiday. I have not called the HO so far thinking that May applications will only come out in mid July.

After looking at the recent posts, I called the HO for the first time today and found that a decision on my application which was submitted 3rd May 2011 was made yesterday and HO had sent out the letter today. Not sure of the result, I have to wait for the brown cover now. Fingers crossed. :?:

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Re: spouse not applying

Post by Miraiza » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:12 am

rightmove wrote:congrats to those who got approval this week.

does anybody know if it matters to UKBA if one of the spouse who is eligible (with residence and ILR) doesnt apply for BC. or its immaterial. i see that you have to provide your spouse information on the form.
It doesn't matter as only one person can apply per application. The provision of one's spouse details on the form is formalities.
Miraiza

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Post by Miraiza » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:16 am

walnutfish wrote:
Slightly wrote:Wow April applications seem to be moving. I applied on 18th April, so fingers crossed!

Congratulations to everyone with approvals, good luck to those waiting.

I have a little request. Those that have applied for passports, can you please post your passport timelines here: www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=80015
It would be very helpful to everyone. Thanks guys!
Since we are receiving decisions on April applications, I was tempted to call the HO today. I applied on the 3rd May immediately after the 10 day long bank holiday. I have not called the HO so far thinking that May applications will only come out in mid July.

After looking at the recent posts, I called the HO for the first time today and found that a decision on my application which was submitted 3rd May 2011 was made yesterday and HO had sent out the letter today. Not sure of the result, I have to wait for the brown cover now. Fingers crossed. :?:
What is your full application bases please as I applied on 28th of April!
Miraiza

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Post by vipul1981 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:17 am

Walnutfish,

This is quick. Looks like that no of applications after fee increase has dropped considerably. Please do share your experience and time line.

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My timeline so far

Post by walnutfish » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:27 am

vipul1981 wrote:Walnutfish,

This is quick. Looks like that no of applications after fee increase has dropped considerably. Please do share your experience and time line.
My timeline so far...

Criteria : 4 yrs HSMP (JR) + 1 Year ILR
Type : NCS (Newham) - (Family application - myself and wife)
Date of submission : 03/05/2011
Date application received by UKBA :: 04/05/2011
Date of debit of credit card : 09/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 13/05/2011 dated 10/05/11
First Call to HO: 17/06/2001 (decision was made on 16/06/2011)
Date of receipt of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date of application for passport :
Date of interview letter :
Date of receipt of documents :
Date of interview :
Date of receipt of passport :

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Post by vipul1981 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:35 am

thanks. This is promising

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Post by koojit » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:02 pm

well they received my application on 31/March !
I phoned them today and I was told that it is yet to be allocated to a caseworker !!!!!!!!

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Re: My timeline so far

Post by Miraiza » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:03 pm

walnutfish wrote:
vipul1981 wrote:Walnutfish,

This is quick. Looks like that no of applications after fee increase has dropped considerably. Please do share your experience and time line.
My timeline so far...

Criteria : 4 yrs HSMP (JR) + 1 Year ILR
Type : NCS (Newham) - (Family application - myself and wife)
Date of submission : 03/05/2011
Date application received by UKBA :: 04/05/2011
Date of debit of credit card : 09/05/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 13/05/2011 dated 10/05/11
First Call to HO: 17/06/2001 (decision was made on 16/06/2011)
Date of receipt of approval :
Date of ceremony :
Date of application for passport :
Date of interview letter :
Date of receipt of documents :
Date of interview :
Date of receipt of passport :
This is super quick for a dual application. Congrats, makes me wanna call HO now but I'll refrain!
Miraiza

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Re: spouse not applying

Post by HaseebKhan » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:03 pm

rightmove wrote:congrats to those who got approval this week.

does anybody know if it matters to UKBA if one of the spouse who is eligible (with residence and ILR) doesnt apply for BC. or its immaterial. i see that you have to provide your spouse information on the form.

Citizenship is an individual decision.. there is no issue/matter/ concern to UKBA, whether your spouse apply with you now / or later, it is her/him personal choice.

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Post by HaseebKhan » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:05 pm

walnutfish wrote:
Slightly wrote:Wow April applications seem to be moving. I applied on 18th April, so fingers crossed!

Congratulations to everyone with approvals, good luck to those waiting.

I have a little request. Those that have applied for passports, can you please post your passport timelines here: www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=80015
It would be very helpful to everyone. Thanks guys!
Since we are receiving decisions on April applications, I was tempted to call the HO today. I applied on the 3rd May immediately after the 10 day long bank holiday. I have not called the HO so far thinking that May applications will only come out in mid July.

After looking at the recent posts, I called the HO for the first time today and found that a decision on my application which was submitted 3rd May 2011 was made yesterday and HO had sent out the letter today. Not sure of the result, I have to wait for the brown cover now. Fingers crossed. :?:
Don't worry .... approval is on your way :)

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Post by 1664 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:11 pm

Impressed with the speed of processing.
But also explains the gap as there are many march/april applicants still waiting!

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