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Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:31 pm
by drshashi
Hey all, needed some advice regarding me and my wife's naturalisation application.
I recently received an email stating that our application wouldn't be processed within the 6 month period. I am really Dissappointed and frustrated as I thought me and my wife had pretty straight forward applications.
I'm a NHS Consultant. I was a doctor in training all these years and my wife was a dependent. I had a tier 2 General visa prior to my ILR. My ILR got approved within 24 hours. The only thing I can think of is I had a Traffic violation and they asked me to attend a course to avoid getting any points. As I understand you have to declare this in your application only if you have received any points on your license. But I Didn't. I did not disclose the same for my ILR application and it got approved. I am perplexed whether this could have resulted in the delay.
Can anyone guide how to communicate with home office regarding the same.
Thanks
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:36 pm
by alterhase58
The email you received is purely and advice that they are late in processing your application - a standard email received by many applicants. It is not an indication that there is an issue with your application - I do understand your concerns.
If you wish to take this further please review a guide from this forum:
british-citizenship/6-months-plus-waiti ... 43483.html
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:45 am
by AmazonianX
drshashi wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:31 pm
Hey all, needed some advice regarding me and my wife's naturalisation application.
I recently received an email stating that our application wouldn't be processed within the 6 month period. I am really Dissappointed and frustrated as I thought me and my wife had pretty straight forward applications.
I'm a NHS Consultant. I was a doctor in training all these years and my wife was a dependent. I had a tier 2 General visa prior to my ILR. My ILR got approved within 24 hours. The only thing I can think of is I had a Traffic violation and they asked me to attend a course to avoid getting any points. As I understand you have to declare this in your application only if you have received any points on your license. But I Didn't. I did not disclose the same for my ILR application and it got approved. I am perplexed whether this could have resulted in the delay.
Can anyone guide how to communicate with home office regarding the same.
Thanks
Why the disappointment; some plans that a delay may distrupt?, its openly available info that it can take up to 6months or more and some get it faster.
It may have nothing to do with what you are thinking.
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:18 am
by drshashi
Thanks guys I will wait for further input from Home office. The disappointment was that I was hoping to travel to the US to see my family, now it seems difficult. as visa appointments for non British passports were very far fetched.
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:54 am
by contorted_svy
It is difficult to plan around citizenship approval timelines. Many people try their luck and some manage, but some applications take a bit longer. Hopefully you can amend your travel plans.
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:41 pm
by AmazonianX
drshashi wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:18 am
Thanks guys I will wait for further input from Home office. The disappointment was that I was hoping to travel to the US to see my family, now it seems difficult. as visa appointments for non British passports were very far fetched.
When it comes to immigration and citizenship applications, it will put rest of mind if any plans for travel can be shelved till it is all sorted.
Even HO post such notes.
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:03 pm
by drshashi
Yea I've learnt my lesson. I will have to scamper for visa now.. thanks everyone for reassurance.
Regards
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:38 am
by Dancull
drshashi wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:03 pm
Yea I've learnt my lesson. I will have to scamper for visa now.. thanks everyone for reassurance.
Regards
Hi,
Sorry for tagging your post, have you received the approval yet?
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:08 pm
by drshashi
No mate, still nothing yet. I am in the process of SAR application, just to see if that helps with my application.
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:22 pm
by Dancull
drshashi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:08 pm
No mate, still nothing yet. I am in the process of SAR application, just to see if that helps with my application.
Hopefully won't be long, I received my detailed SAR on 3rd April, and nothing useful really.
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:30 pm
by drshashi
Luckily my citizenship application was approved today. Good luck all.
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:00 am
by AmazonianX
drshashi wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:30 pm
Luckily my citizenship application was approved today. Good luck all.
Congratulations and hopefully you meet up with earlier said trip.
Re: Naturalisation application delay
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:25 pm
by drshashi
Thanks a lot. The home office continues to keep its tradition of unpredictability.