TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[beeba]

Hi All,

My British passport arrived today!!! Shukr Al-hamd-u-lillah
It was dropped through in a small white envelope and I did not have to sign for it.

Thanks to this forum for all your help and support. And I wish all of you the best and hope those still waiting that you receive yours soon!!

NCS or Postal: NCS Basingstoke
Date of submission: 09 June 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 10th June 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 17th June 2010 (Dated 14th June)
Request for further documents: 17 July
Documents sent: 17th July
Date UKBA made decision: 23rd July (letter received with returned documents on 28th July)
Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony: 6th August (dated 27th july)
Date of ceremony - 13th Aug (private)
Date of Passport application - 13th Aug Check & Send
IPS letter for interview sent out on 17th Aug
IPS letter for interview received 20th Aug
Date of Interview: 20th Aug
Receipt of passport: 25th Aug

Congrats.

Did you attend passport interview at Reading Office. How was your experience?

Thanks.

[mansawant]

I am lucky I got approval withing 2 weeks (9 workings days). Hope there won't be any issues with oath ceremony and passport application process.

NCS or Postal: Postal (2 Adults and a kid)
Nationality: Indian
Date of submission: 12th August 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 13th August 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 20th August 2010 (Dated 17th August 2010)
Date UKBA made decision: 24th August 2010 (letter received with returned documents on 25th August 2010 - Special delivery envelope enclosed with application)
Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony: TBA
Date of ceremony - TBA
Date of Passport application - TBA

[imsi]

Congrats.

Did you attend passport interview at Reading Office. How was your experience?

Thanks.

Reading was ok. I got appointment the very next day when I called and also had several choices for the time. Parking is within easy walking distance if you park at the Queensgate Car park.
I only saw one other person there for an interview. The man who interviewed me was old school. Not unfriendly but very professional. It was short but quite a lot of questions about mortgages and loans and CC accounts etc. Because we have a joint account and my wife deals with the accounts side of things - I had to think hard to answer all his questions.
But it was over within 10 mins.

imsi

[sunny158]

Hi,imsi,

how can they know your answers are right or not? Did you give them your bank accounts, mortgage and loan details, or they get these information from somewhere?

[Willy2020]

I am lucky I got approval withing 2 weeks (9 workings days). Hope there won't be any issues with oath ceremony and passport application process.

NCS or Postal: Postal (2 Adults and a kid)
Nationality: Indian
Date of submission: 12th August 2010
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 13th August 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 20th August 2010 (Dated 17th August 2010)
Date UKBA made decision: 24th August 2010 (letter received with returned documents on 25th August 2010 - Special delivery envelope enclosed with application)
Date of receipt of invitation to ceremony: TBA
Date of ceremony - TBA
Date of Passport application - TBA

Congrats on your prompt approval....its so super quick.I submitted mine the same day you did yours through NCS,and since then i've been addicted to reading other pple's timelines on a daily basis....

What makes me confused is, does the process of the application depend on the state of your application e.g HSMP or SPOUSE?
I was thinking 2yr spouse(married to Bc) should be a bit staight forward than other,looking at the history they will be checking....
And is it adviceable to call them now?....hope it won't be too early?

[imsi]

Hi,imsi,

how can they know your answers are right or not? Did you give them your bank accounts, mortgage and loan details, or they get these information from somewhere?

They have access to detailed credit check reports. I was told all these info are destroyed straight after the interview.

imsi

[Jules163]

My husband's timeline - FINAL UPDATE !

NCS or Postal: NCS Rotherham
Date of submission: 07 June 2010
Nationality: Moroccan
CRITERIA - 2 year spouse + 1 Year ILR
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 08 June 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 15-06-2010 (dated 10-06-2010)
Date of receipt of approval: 09/07/10 (dated 01/07/10)
Date of ceremony: 03/08/10 (private - well worth waiting for and worth every penny for all our family and friends to attend)
Date of passport application : 07/08/10 Check & Send
Date of receipt of letter inviting for passport interview: 13/8/10
Date of passport interview : 21/8/10 (although this could have been done on 14/8/10!)
Passport received : 25/8/10

I can't believe it - that's it - and it's a good feeling.

Good luck to everyone waiting.

[Jambo]

Having followed the forum for the past few weeks, here is my contribution...

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 28 July 2010
CRITERIA - 5 years + 1 Year PR (EEA route)
Date of receipt of application at UKBA Liverpool: 29 July 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement letter: 7 August 2010 (dated 2 August 2010)
Date of receipt of approval: 26 August 2010 (dated 16 August 2010)
Date of ceremony: 01 September 2010 (private)
Date of passport application : TBD
Date of receipt of letter inviting for passport interview: TBD
Date of passport interview : TBD
Passport received : TBD

A few points:

- Had a liability order from Magistrates court issued last year by local council for unpaid council tax. All was paid following the order. Although this is not considered CCJ as far as I understand, I declared it and following the advice from NCS attached a letter from my council stating my account is up to date.
- Called the HO a few times on the 0151 672 5626 number to get progress status on the application. First time called after 3 weeks and was told they don't give updates before 6 months. Called again 5 minutes later and this time was told a decision was made.
- Got one letter which is a combined approval + invitation letter. Seems that they now wait a week before sending the latter (letter was only sent on Monday 23 August 2010).

Good luck to everyone.

[beeba]

Update

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 19 July 2010
Basis: HSMP JR (4 Years +1 year ILR) Myself Only
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24 July 2010
Date of receipt of Approval + Invitation : 14 August 2010
Date of ceremony: 20 August 2010

Date of passport application: 21 August 2010
Method used: (Check & Send)
Date of Interview: TBC
Date of receipt: TBC

When should I call IPS to get Reference Number for passport Interview. Any Advice?

Cheers

[hhilaly]

Postal or NCS: Postal (Through Lawyer)
Nationality: Pakistan
Criteria: HSMP JR + 1yr ILR
Date Submitted: May 10, 2010
Payment Deducted: May 13, 2010
Payment Method: Credit Card
Acknowledgement Letter Dated: May 18, 2010
Approval Letter (Sent to Solicitor) Received: August 21, 2010 (Documents returned with letter)
Approval Letter Dated: August 17, 2010
Received Invitation to Ceremony Letter: August 26, 2010
Date on Invitation to Ceremony Letter: Aug. 18, 2010)
Citizenship Ceremony Date: Sept. 1 2010 (Public)

[beeba]

Update

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 19 July 2010
Basis: HSMP JR (4 Years +1 year ILR) Myself Only
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24 July 2010
Date of receipt of Approval + Invitation : 14 August 2010
Date of ceremony: 20 August 2010

Date of passport application: 21 August 2010
Method used: (Check & Send)
Date of Interview: 27 August 2010
Date of receipt of Passport: TBC

Called today to get the reference number and booked for an interview.

[MrCheeks147]

@ Beeba;
I applied a day before you on 20th August and was called by IPS on Tuesday 24th August to send additional letter because I requested to have my documents sent to my work address instead of home address.
Called them again today and was told that they have received my letter and is in progress with the Durham Team and will be in touch as soon as possible.
So I guess they will send letter if not this week or early next week…
So not to worry Beeba, you’ll get it soon enough…

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE:
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NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 13th July 2010
Category: 2 Year Spouse Visa + ILR (Being resident for more than 5years)
Date of Credit Card Debit: 20th July 2010.
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Dated- 20th July 2010, Received-24th July 2010
Decision Made: 4th August 2010, letter despatched on 6th August 2010 as confirmed via telephone on 6th August 2010)
Date of receipt of decision letter: 17th August 2010 (dated 4th August 2010)
Decision: APPROVED
Date of ceremony: 20th August 2010
Passport Application: 20th August 2010

Update

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 19 July 2010
Basis: HSMP JR (4 Years +1 year ILR) Myself Only
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24 July 2010
Date of receipt of Approval + Invitation : 14 August 2010
Date of ceremony: 20 August 2010

Date of passport application: 21 August 2010
Method used: (Check & Send)
Date of Interview: TBC
Date of receipt: TBC

When should I call IPS to get Reference Number for passport Interview. Any Advice?

Cheers

[beeba]

@ Beeba;
I applied a day before you on 20th August and was called by IPS on Tuesday 24th August to send additional letter because I requested to have my documents sent to my work address instead of home address.
Called them again today and was told that they have received my letter and is in progress with the Durham Team and will be in touch as soon as possible.
So I guess they will send letter if not this week or early next week…
So not to worry Beeba, you’ll get it soon enough…

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE:
=====================

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 13th July 2010
Category: 2 Year Spouse Visa + ILR (Being resident for more than 5years)
Date of Credit Card Debit: 20th July 2010.
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Dated- 20th July 2010, Received-24th July 2010
Decision Made: 4th August 2010, letter despatched on 6th August 2010 as confirmed via telephone on 6th August 2010)
Date of receipt of decision letter: 17th August 2010 (dated 4th August 2010)
Decision: APPROVED
Date of ceremony: 20th August 2010
Passport Application: 20th August 2010

Update

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 19 July 2010
Basis: HSMP JR (4 Years +1 year ILR) Myself Only
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24 July 2010
Date of receipt of Approval + Invitation : 14 August 2010
Date of ceremony: 20 August 2010

Date of passport application: 21 August 2010
Method used: (Check & Send)
Date of Interview: TBC
Date of receipt: TBC

When should I call IPS to get Reference Number for passport Interview. Any Advice?

Cheers

Thanks MrCheeks147, I hope you would have seen my last post. I called them today and they posted me an interview invitation letter yesterday, they gave me the reference number and I have booked for interview tomorrow.

Regards.

[jabedchy]

UPDATES

NCS or Postal: NCS Redbridge
Date of submission : 02nd June 2010
Received at HO: 03rd June 2010
CRITERIA - 5 years ( 5 years wp + 1yr PR ) myself
Date of payment taken by HO: 07-June-2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 12-June-2010
Date of approval: 06th July
Date of receipt of approval: 12th July 2010
Date of Ceremony: 28th July 2010

Date of appln. for passport: 28th July-2010
Method used: Check and Send
Documents received: 13/08/2010
IPS Interview: 23/08/2010
Passport received: 25/08/2010

[joelondon]

Date of appln. for passport: 17/08/2010
Method used: / check and send
Passport interview letter received : 21/08/2010
Passport interview date : 27/08/2010
Passport received : tbc


Alhamdu-lilah ...wish everyone good luck with there application and the ones who are still waiting ....God bless you all and Ramadhan moubarak
i will update you with the final step incha-Allah

[beeba]

Update

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission: 19 July 2010
Basis: HSMP JR (4 Years +1 year ILR) Myself Only
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24 July 2010
Date of receipt of Approval + Invitation : 14 August 2010
Date of ceremony: 20 August 2010

Date of passport application: 21 August 2010
Method used: (Check & Send)
Date of Interview: 27 August 2010
Documents and Interview Letter Received: 27 August 2010
Date of receipt: TBC

[beeba]

I had my passport interview today and these were the questions i was asked...

The Questions:

1. Spell your full name .
2. date, place and country of birth.
3. when and where i been to the ceromony.
4. what did i send with my application.(the supporting docs incl.Pics)
5. have i received my docs back yet.
6. mother's full name, date and place of birth
7. Father's full name, date and place of birth
8. name of countsignee and approx age.
9. how and how long do i know him?
10. who lives with me?
11. Full name, date of birth of my partner.
12. have i got any credit agreements like loans credit cards ect...
13. Who do i bank with?
14. What was my previous address?
15. Do you have any mortgage?
16. Did you have any problem with your application and did IPS conact you?
17. What phone numbers did you put on the form?
18. Confirm your email on the form?
19. How did you send your application.
20. did you pay extra for secure delivery for your documents.
21. sign on an electronic pad.

cheers.

[imsylar]

NCS or Postal: NCS REDBRIDGE
Date of submission: 30 JULY
CRITERIA - 3 yr stay SPOUSE VISA
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 04/08/2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 07/08/2010 (DATED 04/08/2010)
Date of receipt of approval: 27/08/2010 (dated 17/08/2010
Date of Ceremony: TBC
Date of appln. for passport: TBC
Method used: TBC
Date of Receipt: TBC

I recieved my invitation letter yesterday which says i should contact hillingdon council to book cermoney, my question is if i want to book my ceremoney with diffrent council, would i be able to do that now or ill have to do it with hillingdon council?
Thanks

[sunny158]

Hi, imsylar,

If they said you need to contact hillingdon council, which means HO sent you Certificate of Naturalisation there. If you want to have ceremory in different council, they will need to post the certificate to a that council, you need to ask them, maybe they will do it, but it is bit complicated, I suggest you just have a ceremory in hillingdon council.

[savas1234]

[quote="joelondon"]Date of appln. for passport: 17/08/2010
Method used: / check and send
Passport interview letter received : 21/08/2010
Passport interview date : 27/08/2010
Passport received : tbc

Hello my friend . How r u today , just a quick update I don't know if you read my last post as I had small problem with the payment, but anyway alhamdolilah everything was sorted and I managed to have my interview on 26/08/10 there were lots of questions but the officer was a lovely lady and I left here very good feedback after the interview.
So now only waiting for the beautiful red document to arrive!!
All the best and surely you'll be updated when I receive it inshalah.
Take care

[imsylar]

Hi, imsylar,

If they said you need to contact hillingdon council, which means HO sent you Certificate of Naturalisation there. If you want to have ceremory in different council, they will need to post the certificate to a that council, you need to ask them, maybe they will do it, but it is bit complicated, I suggest you just have a ceremory in hillingdon council.

Thanks sunny158, yeah i think going with Hillingdon council is the best option, will post an update once ceremoney has been booked.

[Figsey]

Hi imsylar,

I had originally booked public ceromony on the 7th of September with Hillingdon council over the phone and was told that they dont do private . I walked to the registrar last Thursday to check whether there was any cancellation so i can do it earlier which there werent but was told that they do private ceromony!! so I am now having private ceremony on Thursday the 2nd of September for £100. I know that it is only 5 days difference but i have booked a holiday on the 21st of September so lets hope i will get it by then.

[imsylar]

Hi imsylar,

I had originally booked public ceromony on the 7th of September with Hillingdon council over the phone and was told that they dont do private . I walked to the registrar last Thursday to check whether there was any cancellation so i can do it earlier which there werent but was told that they do private ceromony!! so I am now having private ceremony on Thursday the 2nd of September for £100. I know that it is only 5 days difference but i have booked a holiday on the 21st of September so lets hope i will get it by then.

Hi Figsey,
Thanks for sharing that info & I hope u get your passport before your holidays , I will call hillingdon council tuesday morning and see what dates they have available for private ceremony, if they say they havent got any dates for private ceremony then do u think its worth it to walk in at registrar's office and ask them whether they have any available dates for private ceremony.

[Figsey]

Hi imsylar,
If you are in a hurry like me then you should definately make the trip but then you might get a space on the 7th of September for the public one which is not to far away. Let us know how you get on.

Hi Figsey,
Thanks for sharing that info & I hope u get your passport before your holidays , I will call hillingdon council tuesday morning and see what dates they have available for private ceremony, if they say they havent got any dates for private ceremony then do u think its worth it to walk in at registrar's office and ask them whether they have any available dates for private ceremony.[/quote]

[beeba]

When this weekend will over.