New citizenship form UKF

[PleasantThebest]

Finally received biometrics timeline update:

5 August 2018: Submitted UKF Online
6 August 2018: Automated acknowledgement received with case ID
9 August 2018: Documents received in Liverpool via DHL from South Africa
3 October 2018: Biometrics enrolment invite

Now will need to schedule an appointment with TLS...

[Kuks]

Finally received biometrics timeline update:

5 August 2018: Submitted UKF Online
6 August 2018: Automated acknowledgement received with case ID
9 August 2018: Documents received in Liverpool via DHL from South Africa
3 October 2018: Biometrics enrolment invite

Now will need to schedule an appointment with TLS...

Yay! Finally! I’m happy to hear that. Yes schedule it and keep us posted ok. Goodluck

[Kuks]

From what I have seen with the MN timelines (more frequent updates there it seems to be between 20 and 30 days). Mine has been 38 so far with no further contact.

You should contact Nationalitybiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And ask whether they can send you the enrollment instructions as you’ve waited for quite long. And I’m sure they will help you.

[PleasantThebest]

Finally received biometrics timeline update:

5 August 2018: Submitted UKF Online
6 August 2018: Automated acknowledgement received with case ID
9 August 2018: Documents received in Liverpool via DHL from South Africa
3 October 2018: Biometrics enrolment invite

Now will need to schedule an appointment with TLS...

Yay! Finally! I’m happy to hear that. Yes schedule it and keep us posted ok. Goodluck

Thanks! Keep us posted with yours as well!

[Kuks]

Finally received biometrics timeline update:

5 August 2018: Submitted UKF Online
6 August 2018: Automated acknowledgement received with case ID
9 August 2018: Documents received in Liverpool via DHL from South Africa
3 October 2018: Biometrics enrolment invite

Now will need to schedule an appointment with TLS...

Yay! Finally! I’m happy to hear that. Yes schedule it and keep us posted ok. Goodluck

Thanks! Keep us posted with yours as well!

I will!

[PleasantThebest]

@mercuree, I remember you saying that you had issues with TLS here (them taking forever to schedule your biometrics appointment). Think its worth trying to phone them or just wait? Also received no acknowledgment after sending an email to schedule an appointment

[mercuree]

@mercuree, I remember you saying that you had issues with TLS here (them taking forever to schedule your biometrics appointment). Think its worth trying to phone them or just wait? Also received no acknowledgment after sending an email to schedule an appointment

Just wait unfortunately. The phone is actually for the AU embassy in the same office. But they can't help you. They will go so far as to say they don't do biometrics in PE (which they do!).

[mercuree]

From what I have seen with the MN timelines (more frequent updates there it seems to be between 20 and 30 days). Mine has been 38 so far with no further contact.

You should contact Nationalitybiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And ask whether they can send you the enrollment instructions as you’ve waited for quite long. And I’m sure they will help you.

Oh no my biometrics are done. I was talking about the time from application until acceptance.

It has been 36 working days since I submitted my biometrics (waiting for acceptance letter/further info requests).

[Kuks]

From what I have seen with the MN timelines (more frequent updates there it seems to be between 20 and 30 days). Mine has been 38 so far with no further contact.

You should contact Nationalitybiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And ask whether they can send you the enrollment instructions as you’ve waited for quite long. And I’m sure they will help you.

Oh no my biometrics are done. I was talking about the time from application until acceptance.

It has been 36 working days since I submitted my biometrics (waiting for acceptance letter/further info requests).

Oh I definitely misunderstood you then. Well it takes up to 6 months for them to decide. From what I have seen in the time-lines of people on here, It can take 6 months but it can also be less depending on which case-worker and how much time they need to process your application I guess. So 36 days working days is unfortunately not enough to request for a status on your application is what I read on their website. Unless it has exceeded the maximum which is 6 months. So you would have to patiently wait

[mercuree]

From what I have seen with the MN timelines (more frequent updates there it seems to be between 20 and 30 days). Mine has been 38 so far with no further contact.

You should contact Nationalitybiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And ask whether they can send you the enrollment instructions as you’ve waited for quite long. And I’m sure they will help you.

Oh no my biometrics are done. I was talking about the time from application until acceptance.

It has been 36 working days since I submitted my biometrics (waiting for acceptance letter/further info requests).

Oh I definitely misunderstood you then. Well it takes up to 6 months for them to decide. From what I have seen in the time-lines of people on here, It can take 6 months but it can also be less depending on which case-worker and how much time they need to process your application I guess. So 36 days working days is unfortunately not enough to request for a status on your application is what I read on their website. Unless it has exceeded the maximum which is 6 months. So you would have to patiently wait

Yeah. I'm chilled. Don't mind waiting an invariable length of time with no communication when it comes to a first world country. South Africa - on the other hand... Hence the panic about the biometric appointment. Now I am just going on with life and anticipating waking up to good news at some point in the future.

[Kuks]

You should contact Nationalitybiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And ask whether they can send you the enrollment instructions as you’ve waited for quite long. And I’m sure they will help you.

Oh no my biometrics are done. I was talking about the time from application until acceptance.

It has been 36 working days since I submitted my biometrics (waiting for acceptance letter/further info requests).

Oh I definitely misunderstood you then. Well it takes up to 6 months for them to decide. From what I have seen in the time-lines of people on here, It can take 6 months but it can also be less depending on which case-worker and how much time they need to process your application I guess. So 36 days working days is unfortunately not enough to request for a status on your application is what I read on their website. Unless it has exceeded the maximum which is 6 months. So you would have to patiently wait

Yeah. I'm chilled. Don't mind waiting an invariable length of time with no communication when it comes to a first world country. South Africa - on the other hand... Hence the panic about the biometric appointment. Now I am just going on with life and anticipating waking up to good news at some point in the future.

We all are hoping for good news. I believe with the required documents submitted, we should be fine. At least I hope that that is the case. Keep us posted!

[PleasantThebest]

Finally received biometrics timeline update:

5 August 2018: Submitted UKF Online
6 August 2018: Automated acknowledgement received with case ID
9 August 2018: Documents received in Liverpool via DHL from South Africa
3 October 2018: Biometrics enrolment invite

Now will need to schedule an appointment with TLS...

Update:

10 October 2018: Biometrics submitted at TLScontact office in Port Elizabeth, SA

@Mercuree.. did TLS give you any sort of 'proof' that you submitted your biometrics?

[mercuree]

Finally received biometrics timeline update:

5 August 2018: Submitted UKF Online
6 August 2018: Automated acknowledgement received with case ID
9 August 2018: Documents received in Liverpool via DHL from South Africa
3 October 2018: Biometrics enrolment invite

Now will need to schedule an appointment with TLS...

Update:

10 October 2018: Biometrics submitted at TLScontact office in Port Elizabeth, SA

@Mercuree.. did TLS give you any sort of 'proof' that you submitted your biometrics?

Nope. They just gave my forms back and said "all done". Now its waiting for UK HO to get back to you. Anywhere up to 6 months.

[PleasantThebest]

Finally received biometrics timeline update:

5 August 2018: Submitted UKF Online
6 August 2018: Automated acknowledgement received with case ID
9 August 2018: Documents received in Liverpool via DHL from South Africa
3 October 2018: Biometrics enrolment invite

Now will need to schedule an appointment with TLS...

Update:

10 October 2018: Biometrics submitted at TLScontact office in Port Elizabeth, SA

@Mercuree.. did TLS give you any sort of 'proof' that you submitted your biometrics?

Nope. They just gave my forms back and said "all done". Now its waiting for UK HO to get back to you. Anywhere up to 6 months.

Cool..now its just the waiting game

[basicdiagrams]

So I applied yesterday online, paid the 80GBP fee, and posted the documentation via DHL today. I sent the official copy of my birth certificate issued this year in which it is stated that the birth was registered in 1988 (the year of my birth) with my father's name included. In my country you can't obtain "original" birth certificate, but it is always the official copy of the entry in the registrar's book of births. Every subsequent change is noted in the official copy, so subsequent entry of my father's name to the entry of my birth would have been noted as such. So I'm hoping for the best, because I'm not sure if I could get the DNA test, since I'm not in contact with my father anymore...

Timeline

10/09/2018 applied online and paid the fee
10/09/2018 received payment confirmation email
11/09/2018 received an email stating my Case ID and notifying me my application is being considered
11/09/2018 sent documentation via DHL

@basicdiagrams - I am curious if you've had any additional contact since this post. I applied online and my timeline is similar to yours and have not had any email indicating that my documents were indeed received and application proceeding.

I have received a letter (by regular post) together with my passport last week, think it was Tuesday 02/10/2018 (dated 23/09/2018, guess they work on Sundays ). With my application I had sent them a cover letter explaining that I'd be needing my passport because of the nature of my work. In their cover letter they notified me that they have indeed received my application and that they will begin the processing as soon as possible, and also included tips on how to contact them in case I have additional questions. Basically they said not to call them on the phone, but to fax them or send them an email or regular post letter for urgent matters.

Updated timeline:

10/09/2018 applied online and paid the fee
10/09/2018 received payment confirmation email
11/09/2018 received an email stating my Case ID and notifying me my application is being considered
11/09/2018 sent documentation via DHL
12/09/2018 documentation signed for in Liverpool (info via DHL tracking service, no official acknowledgment from UKVI)
23/09/2018 Passport and UKVI cover letter sent from Liverpool
02/10/2018 Passport and UKVI cover letter received

[KasMac]

So when your application gets approved by a case worker, does he/she post the letter of approval or an e-mail is sent?

i contacted to get an update and they told me his citizenship was approved and they sent Registration Certificate to SA ( again my son is under 18 so doesn't need to have ceremony) adults will only receive theirs at the chosen British embassy closest to place of residence , they sent it 5 weeks ago...we are still waiting , i am concerned as the envelope will also contain his passport and all other original birth certificates...

@Kasmac: how did you contact them? Which e-mail did you send you inquiry to?

sorry haven't checked this page for a while email i used was this : furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

we are still waiting for our documents to be returned , south african post service is shocking i am hoping the envelope with my sons passport and all original birth certificates doesn't go missing...

[Kuks]

i contacted to get an update and they told me his citizenship was approved and they sent Registration Certificate to SA ( again my son is under 18 so doesn't need to have ceremony) adults will only receive theirs at the chosen British embassy closest to place of residence , they sent it 5 weeks ago...we are still waiting , i am concerned as the envelope will also contain his passport and all other original birth certificates...

@Kasmac: how did you contact them? Which e-mail did you send you inquiry to?

sorry haven't checked this page for a while email i used was this : furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

we are still waiting for our documents to be returned , south african post service is shocking i am hoping the envelope with my sons passport and all original birth certificates doesn't go missing...

@Kasmac: Yes I was able to figure it out. Thank you.
I hope your documents arrive soon. Goodluck!

[mercuree]

i contacted to get an update and they told me his citizenship was approved and they sent Registration Certificate to SA ( again my son is under 18 so doesn't need to have ceremony) adults will only receive theirs at the chosen British embassy closest to place of residence , they sent it 5 weeks ago...we are still waiting , i am concerned as the envelope will also contain his passport and all other original birth certificates...

@Kasmac: how did you contact them? Which e-mail did you send you inquiry to?

sorry haven't checked this page for a while email i used was this : furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

we are still waiting for our documents to be returned , south african post service is shocking i am hoping the envelope with my sons passport and all original birth certificates doesn't go missing...

Be sure to actually, physically, check at your post office. My dad sent me an item in June. Hoping it would arrive by my birthday; in September. I only got a letter that it had arrived yesterday. Went to collect. They returned to sender because I "took so long to" collect.

[KasMac]

@Kasmac: how did you contact them? Which e-mail did you send you inquiry to?

sorry haven't checked this page for a while email i used was this : furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

we are still waiting for our documents to be returned , south african post service is shocking i am hoping the envelope with my sons passport and all original birth certificates doesn't go missing...

Be sure to actually, physically, check at your post office. My dad sent me an item in June. Hoping it would arrive by my birthday; in September. I only got a letter that it had arrived yesterday. Went to collect. They returned to sender because I "took so long to" collect.

Thanks , have been checking weekly for the past month , my local post office ladies know me by now:)

[keji]

please, for those using online form, do you print out and sign after filling to submit with the required documents or how do one sign the form.
response is highly appreciated

thanks

[alanwar]

Hmm, I don't think I signed anywhere on the paper application. But now I see there is something on page 10 about declaring the information. Was I supposed to sign on that page despite there not being any statement that I should ? Or is the "signing" done via the web submittal. Now I am going to stress that my application will be rejected since I didn't sign anything .

[PleasantThebest]

@Kasmac: how did you contact them? Which e-mail did you send you inquiry to?

sorry haven't checked this page for a while email i used was this : furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

we are still waiting for our documents to be returned , south african post service is shocking i am hoping the envelope with my sons passport and all original birth certificates doesn't go missing...

Be sure to actually, physically, check at your post office. My dad sent me an item in June. Hoping it would arrive by my birthday; in September. I only got a letter that it had arrived yesterday. Went to collect. They returned to sender because I "took so long to" collect.

I'm also stressing about this.. in a cover letter I asked UKVI to use my postal address instead of my physical address because I may be moving house - whether they actually do that I dont know know. I saw someone in the UKM timeline mention that they were moving house and simply got UKVI to send him/her a document explaining how to get FedEx to pick up the docs from New Hall Place in Liverpool. May try this approach

[alanwar]

I have just received an email inviting me to do the biometrics enrolment. I assume there must have been some sort of vetting of my application and documents before this and so I am curious about what getting the email implies about the progress of my application. Is it the case that my application was just initially viewed for the first time and that email sent since that is just the very first thing in the process ? Or have my application and documentation been reviewed and found acceptable and the biometrics a formality ? Or somewhere in between ? I know I need to just wait and see but really do want to know how much progress it is making. Any information is appreciated.

September 4 - Submitted application online
September 5 - Received acknowledgement email with case number in my spam folder
September 5 - Sent documents from USA
September 10 - Documents received in Liverpool
October 30 - Received email regarding biometrics enrollement

[PleasantThebest]

I have just received an email inviting me to do the biometrics enrolment. I assume there must have been some sort of vetting of my application and documents before this and so I am curious about what getting the email implies about the progress of my application. Is it the case that my application was just initially viewed for the first time and that email sent since that is just the very first thing in the process ? Or have my application and documentation been reviewed and found acceptable and the biometrics a formality ? Or somewhere in between ? I know I need to just wait and see but really do want to know how much progress it is making. Any information is appreciated.

September 4 - Submitted application online
September 5 - Received acknowledgement email with case number in my spam folder
September 5 - Sent documents from USA
September 10 - Documents received in Liverpool
October 30 - Received email regarding biometrics enrollement

No it just means they have received your documents. Once they have your biometric details, they'll proceed with the application - character checks, validity of your claim etc. Good luck

[mercuree]

My timeline so far:

• Application sent: ~2 July 2018
• Application received/signed for at UKBA: ~4 July 2018
• Ceremony fee deducted: 18 July 2018
• Acknowledgement email received (with case number): 19 July 2018

• 28 July 2018 - Received biometrics letter
• 28 July 2018 - mailed TLSContact for appointment (as instructed in letter). No response.
• 2 Aug 2018 - mailed TLSContact for appointment (as instructed in letter). No response.

• 17 August biometrics appointment scheduled (finally!)
• 20 August biometrics submitted

• 29 October ACCEPTANCE LETTER RECEIVED!!!

So frigging happy right now!

Do I need to wait for citizenship ceremony before I can start applying for my passport?