TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[beeba]

I have interview yesterday, I called to IPS, they said my passport is printed, and maybe I will get it today or early next week.

You may get it tomorrow as well.

[beeba]

Congratulations to all who have recieved their British passports. Those who recieved it recently can you let us know if it is in the new format announced recently or will the new format be effective only in Oct/2010 as advertised?

If so, is there any point in waiting until Oct to apply for passport? Any suggestions?

No still they are issueing the old style, the new will be introduced in OCT, and I cant see any reason for waiting as there wont be much difference.

The new version of the passport will have:

• A personal details page at the front rather than the back of the passport
• The electronic chip in the back cover
• New page designs

Why are changes being made?

The new passport will continue to meet the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO). The new physical security features in the passport will help fight identity fraud and make it harder to forge.

Rgds.

[sa49873]

Horray

I just received a call from the solicitor office that my application has been approved and they have received the invitation letter. I called my council and the lady said the next date is 7th of Oct .. But I requested her and she was very kind to squize me on 7th of Sept next week wow.....so hopefuly will be sending my passport application by end of next week.

will keep you posted.. and thanks all

Ali,

[Figsey]

Congratulations Beeba

[joelondon]

Congratulations Beeba

all the best Beeba ...

[beeba]

Congratulations Beeba

Many Thanks and best of luck.

[beeba]

Congratulations Beeba

all the best Beeba ...

Many Thanks.

[eric79]

eric79

criteria:5 years residence+1 year PR

DATE OF SUBMISSION: 02/08/10
DATE OF DEBIT CARD: 05/08/10
DATE OF AKCNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER: 09/08/10
DATE OF APPROVAL LETTER: 31/08/10

CEREMONY INVITATION: 03/09/10
DATE OF CEREMONY: 07/09/10

[salah100]

NCS or Postal: POSTAL
Date of submission: 17th August 2010
Received at HO: 18th August 2010
CRITERIA - Spouse 3 yrs
Date of debit of debit/credit card: Cheque
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20th August 2010
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of receive the Ceremony invitation:
Date of Ceremony:

[albanian]

Date of submission : 19 April 2010 (solicitor)
Received at HO: 20 April 2010
CRITERIA - 9 years residence + 1 year ILR (legacy case)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 21 April 2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 27 April 2010
Date of receipt of approval: 18 June 2010 (dated 15 June)
Date of Ceremony: 8 July 2010
Date of appln. for passport: 8 July 2010
date of interview: pending
date of passport recived: pending

It has been almost 2 months since my passport aplication and I still haven't been invited for interview. I was told over the phone that it is coming to a conclusion and they will contact me soon. Based on the experience of people on this forum it is a very long time.

[mansawant]

Mansawant wrote

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

Hi,

Today I have received Citizenship Invitation letters for my son and I, but not for my wife. We applied together and got acknowledgement and approval with name Mr and Mrs Sawant on letters. One thing I would like to mention that my wife have applied for citizenship on her married name and her Indian passport is on maiden name. However she has mentioned that in the application and we got the approval.

So not sure, the reason is "HO or Royal Mail".

And there are places available on coming Wednesday for ceremony at my council so would like to have ceremony for both of us on Wednesday. Can my wife have ceremony if council have received her citizenship ceremony certificate but we do not have her invitation letter. I will find out from Council on Monday and also from HO. But appreciate if any one have had this experience before.

Regards,
Manish

[khaweriba]

Dear All

I have applied for my son settlment visa from Pakistan. The average visa processing time given on website is 12 Week. I have submitted my original HSMP and ILR letters with the application.

At the same time I am eligible for nationality, 4 years HSMP JR + 1 year ILR.

My question is, may I apply via NCS services for natioinality as the original documents are not required to be submitted. OR do I need the original documents to be shown at NCS (MANDATORILY).

Kindly advise.

MKI

[beeba]

Dear All

I have applied for my son settlment visa from Pakistan. The average visa processing time given on website is 12 Week. I have submitted my original HSMP and ILR letters with the application.

At the same time I am eligible for nationality, 4 years HSMP JR + 1 year ILR.

My question is, may I apply via NCS services for natioinality as the original documents are not required to be submitted. OR do I need the original documents to be shown at NCS (MANDATORILY).

Kindly advise.

MKI

If you have completed 1 year on ILR from the date according to the sticker on your passport and if thats not the backdated letter from HO which you have submitted for your son's application. You can apply by post or by NCS as you please as you dont need to provide HSMP letter or ILR letter.

You will need your passports, life in the UK test certificate (if you didnt provide during ILR), photograph and AN form. I suggest you see this

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... uirements/

Best of luck

[khaweriba]

Thanks Beeba for your valuable informatio.

My ILR letter is back dated and needs to include with AN to prove one year time after 4 years HSMP.

As far as I understand the UKBA website information. The documents that we need are

AN form
PASSPORT
ILR LETTER (If back dated)
Photographs
Passed Life in UK test certificate
Tax Documents
Bank Statements.

And if I apply via NCS, all of the orginal documents will be returned after copying, on the spot....Please correct me if my understandings are incorrect.

Appreciate your time and fruitful comments.

MKI

[Figsey]

[quote="khaweriba"]Thanks Beeba for your valuable informatio.

My ILR letter is back dated and needs to include with AN to prove one year time after 4 years HSMP.

As far as I understand the UKBA website information. The documents that we need are

AN form
PASSPORT
ILR LETTER (If back dated)
Photographs
Passed Life in UK test certificate
Tax Documents
Bank Statements.

And if I apply via NCS, all of the orginal documents will be returned after copying, on the spot....Please correct me if my understandings are incorrect.

Appreciate your time and fruitful comments.

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Hi khaweriba,

Yes, your documents will be returned on the spot if you apply via NCS

[jkmuk]

How long does it take for the decision letter to arrive? I called HO and was told the decision was made on the 02 Sep 2010. However I am yet to receive any letter from Home office.

Does it come through royal mail?

[beeba]

Thanks Beeba for your valuable informatio.

My ILR letter is back dated and needs to include with AN to prove one year time after 4 years HSMP.

As far as I understand the UKBA website information. The documents that we need are

AN form
PASSPORT
ILR LETTER (If back dated)
Photographs
Passed Life in UK test certificate
Tax Documents
Bank Statements.

And if I apply via NCS, all of the orginal documents will be returned after copying, on the spot....Please correct me if my understandings are incorrect.

Appreciate your time and fruitful comments.

MKI

Documents you mentioned are more than enough, yes you will get originals back on the spot.

good luck

[beeba]

How long does it take for the decision letter to arrive? I called HO and was told the decision was made on the 02 Sep 2010. However I am yet to receive any letter from Home office.

Does it come through royal mail?

It dosent depend when they made the decision it depends when they posted.

From previous timelines you should get it anytime this week via royal mail.

Best Of luck

[beeba]

I have interview yesterday, I called to IPS, they said my passport is printed, and maybe I will get it today or early next week.

You may get it tomorrow as well.

Where are the updates

[sunny158]

Timelines as follows:

Postal or NCS: NCS
Criteria: HSMP JR(4 years) + 1yr ILR(Single application)
Date Submitted: 20 July, 2010
HO received: 21 July, 2010
Payment Processed: 23 July, 2010
Payment Method: Debit Card
Acknowledgement Letter Received:27 July, 2010(Dated 23 July, 2010)
Approval Letter Received: 23,August, 2010 (Dated 12 Augsust, 2010)
Ceremony Date: 24 August 2010(Private).
Passport Application: 24,August 2010(C&S)
Passport Interview:02 Sept.
Interview letter received :03 Sept.
Passport received:06 Sept 2010

Stay here for 8.5 years, now it is all done, this forum help me so much since I applied my hsmp 5.5 years ago, thank for people who contribue to this site.

[khaweriba]

Thanks again Beeba for your valuable advise and good wishes.

One more thing I wanna share as i mentioned in my earlier post. In last 12 months, my absenses are around 180 days. This s because of birth of my 2nd child and hospitalization of my 1st child back in my origin country.

I have a proof of this as well.. As the UKBA website says that they may use there discretionary powers to waive absences based on guinien reason provided a person meets all other requiments, ( which I did)

Please advise your valuable thoughts or if someone has gone through similar situation.

Appreciate the feed back.

MKI

[woj]

Timelines as follows:

Postal or NCS: Postal (2 Adults + kid)
Criteria: EU National 5 years + 1 Year of ILR
Date Submitted: 3 September 2010 (Friday)
HO received: 06 September 2010 (Monday)
Payment Processed: 08/08/2010
Payment Method: Credit Card
Acknowledgement Letter Received: 13/09/2010 (dated 08/09/2010)
Approval Letter Received: 17/09/2010
Invitation Letter Received (Ceremony): 23/09/2010
Ceremony Date: 07/10/2010
Passport Application: 21/10/2010
Interview letter received : 27/10/2010
Passport Interview: 28/10/2010
Passport received: 01/11/2010

[nwe84]

Timelines as follows:

Postal or NCS: NCS
Criteria: HSMP (4 years) + 1yr ILR(Single application)
Date Submitted: 02 Sept 2010 [Thursday]
HO received: 03 Sept 2010 [Friday] [Delivered to HO as per Tracking system]
Payment Processed: 08 Sept 2010
Payment Method: Debit Card
Acknowledgement Letter Received:10 Sept 2010 [Dated 07 Sept 2010]
Approval Letter Received: 27 Sept 2010 [Dated 17 Sept 2010]
Ceremony Date: 07 Oct 2010 [Ceremony letter recevied 28 Sept 2010]
Passport Application: 07 Oct 2010[Called IPS to know status, they gave me ref number]
Documents Recevied: 13 Oct 2010 [paid special delivery]
Interview letter received :13 Oct 2010 [Dated: 11Oct 2010]
Passport Interview:13 Oct 2010
Passport received:TBA

BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OTHERS WHO ARE WAITING FOR THERE APPROVAL LETTER.

This Forum has helped a lot, to get good understanding of applying before.

Thanks to One and All
nwe84

[Figsey]

Hi guys,

Could you please let me know whether any of you managed to get their passport interview ref number over the phone and if you did how many days after application was submitted?

Many thanks

[Figsey]

Hi,

I got the email below when i enquired via email. Do i need to wait for reference number on the letter or would they have the ref no on their records? I need to book my interview asap. Any advice will be apriciated.

Thanks
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Thank you for your enquiry I can confirm that your application was processed at our Peterborough office on the 06/09/2010. As part of the application process all first time adult applicants now must attend an interview to prove their identity before a passport will be issued in their name. The office sent a letter to you on 07/09/2010 requesting that you make an appointment for an interview at one of our interview offices. Please contact the number on the letter in order to book an appointment at a time most suitable to yourself. Letters are sent by Royal Mail Second Class delivery. Please allow 1 week from the date quoted above to receive your letter. If you do not receive your letter after this date please call our Customer Advice Line; 0300 222 0000 between 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Friday and 09:00 to 17:30 on Saturday and Sunday.