TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[Ness]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!! My turn for an approval

Criteria - ILR (Married to British Citizen)
Type - NCS
Date of submission - 25/03/2011
Date reached HO – 28/03/2011 (checked tracking number given by NCS)
Date of debit of credit card - 04/04/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 08/04/2011 (dated 04/04/2011)
Date of receipt of approval - 08/06/2011 (dated 02/06/2011)
Date of receipt of invitation letter from Council - NIL - my approval letter advised me to contact the Local Authority (and provided phone number to call) to book ceremony
Date of Ceremony - will update tomorrow once they are open and I can make a booking

Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received –


I hope that all my fellow March applicants get their magic brown envelopes in the coming days. My application took 67 days from date of receipt at HO to date of decision. Pretty good turnaround, and unlike all the impatient people here I didn't call them once to find out my status - after all, they do tell you it could take up to 6 months

[Ness]

In my case, the approval letter doubled up as letter of invitation, so I was asked to contact the council to schedule the ceremony within 21days of reception of the brown envelope. I think it varies from council to council....

Mine too, not sure if that is a new thing, or if it just varies depending on the Local Authority?

[Ness]

Criteria - ILR (Married to British Citizen)
Type - NCS
Date of submission - 25/03/2011
Date reached HO – 28/03/2011 (checked tracking number given by NCS)
Date of debit of credit card - 04/04/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 08/04/2011 (dated 04/04/2011)
Date of receipt of approval - 08/06/2011 (dated 02/06/2011)
Date of receipt of invitation letter from Council - NIL - my approval letter advised me to contact the Local Authority (and provided phone number to call) to book ceremony
Date of Ceremony - 14/06/2011

Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received –

[vadimvin]

Hi all, here is my timeline so far:

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: TBC
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

pretty straightforward application lets see how long home office takes to process it

hi sudhirdige,

Keep in touch, I have posted my application 07.06.2011

[sudhirdige]

Hi vadimvin,
hope we get our approvals in 2 weeks..lol ..can not wait 2 months
no convictions ,paid all my taxes,NI on time-how straight forward can it get-lol

[Nazia88]

I have posted my application on 26th of may and ukba recived on 27th its confirmed by the phone. when i asked about the payment the man said they are working on the application recieved on 31st may but they have recievd mine on 27th. why they havnt take the money yet its realy frustrating for me that gentlmen was unable to answer my question about payment and was amazed himself. any suggestion guyz thnx
nazia x

[lionking007]

I can now officially confirm to the forum here that my approval letter & Ceremony letter have finally arrived. Therefore, it is a pleasure to give you the update

Thank you to all the moderators, and a special mentions of thanks to Ferrari and others for giving me the moral support


CRITERIA - 5 Year Work Permit + 1 yr ILR
Type - NCS (Birmingham)
Date of submission - 17/03/2011
Date reached HO - 23/03/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 27/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 31/03/2011 dated 27/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval - 09/06/2011 dated 27/05/2011
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council - 09/06/2011
Date of Ceremony - 21/06/2011
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received -

[Nazia88]

Hi guyz here is mine timeline

CRITERIA - Married to BC
Type - Postal
Date of submission - 26/05/2011
Date reached HO - 27/05/2011
Date of debit of credit card - Pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - Pending
Date of receipt of approval - Pending
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council- Pending
Date of Ceremony - Pending
Date of appln. for passport -Pending
Date of Receipt of documents - Pending
Date of interview - Pending
Date passport received -Pending

i rang today just to confirm about my application and yes they have my applictaion in the system since 27th may but the the money hasnt been taken out yet even they taking the money out the application recieved on 31st may. i dont know whts wrong about the payment procedure i have sent acurate payment slip with the application. anyway hope for the best.
regards
nazia

[sara01]

I have posted my application on 26th of may and ukba recived on 27th its confirmed by the phone. when i asked about the payment the man said they are working on the application recieved on 31st may but they have recievd mine on 27th. why they havnt take the money yet its realy frustrating for me that gentlmen was unable to answer my question about payment and was amazed himself. any suggestion guyz thnx
nazia x

just chillout ....

[sara01]

I can now officially confirm to the forum here that my approval letter & Ceremony letter have finally arrived. Therefore, it is a pleasure to give you the update

Thank you to all the morderators, and a special mentions of thanks to Ferrari and others for giving me the moral support


CRITERIA - 5 Year Work Permit + 1 yr ILR
Type - NCS (Birmingham)
Date of submission - 17/03/2011
Date reached HO - 23/03/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 27/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 31/03/2011 dated 27/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval - 09/06/2011 dated 27/05/2011
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council - 09/06/2011
Date of Ceremony - 21/06/2011
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received -

Congratulacion lionking007.

[forwardever]

I can now officially confirm to the forum here that my approval letter & Ceremony letter have finally arrived. Therefore, it is a pleasure to give you the update

Thank you to all the morderators, and a special mentions of thanks to Ferrari and others for giving me the moral support


CRITERIA - 5 Year Work Permit + 1 yr ILR
Type - NCS (Birmingham)
Date of submission - 17/03/2011
Date reached HO - 23/03/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 27/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 31/03/2011 dated 27/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval - 09/06/2011 dated 27/05/2011
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council - 09/06/2011
Date of Ceremony - 21/06/2011
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received -

BIG CONGRAT LIONKING...

[allta]

I can now officially confirm to the forum here that my approval letter & Ceremony letter have finally arrived. Therefore, it is a pleasure to give you the update

Thank you to all the morderators, and a special mentions of thanks to Ferrari and others for giving me the moral support


CRITERIA - 5 Year Work Permit + 1 yr ILR
Type - NCS (Birmingham)
Date of submission - 17/03/2011
Date reached HO - 23/03/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 27/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 31/03/2011 dated 27/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval - 09/06/2011 dated 27/05/2011
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council - 09/06/2011
Date of Ceremony - 21/06/2011
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received -

Congratulations LionKing man! Kudos to you on your patience, you can no sleep with two eyes closed matey.....jst kidding....hehehehe

[ferrarilondon]

Big Congrats to LIONKING007, so happy for you man. all the best.

[Anivip]

Hello All,

Finally we have recieved our approvals today

Please find below our updated timelime:

Criteria :: 5 years work permit + 1 Year ILR ( 2 adults +1 Child)
Type :: NCS Brent
Date of submission :: 01/04/2011 through NCS Brent
Date application received by UKBA :: 04/04/2011
Date of debit of credit card :: 14/04/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :: 19/04/2011 dated 14/04/11
Date of receipt of approval :: 09/06/2011 dated 03/06/11
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 ::

[rightmove]

Hello All,

Finally we have recieved our approvals today

Please find below our updated timelime:

Criteria :: 5 years work permit + 1 Year ILR ( 2 adults +1 Child)
Type :: NCS Brent
Date of submission :: 01/04/2011 through NCS Brent
Date application received by UKBA :: 04/04/2011
Date of debit of credit card :: 14/04/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :: 19/04/2011 dated 14/04/11
Date of receipt of approval :: 09/06/2011 dated 03/06/11
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 ::

congrats... looks like the first one i have seen with all dates in April...

[Nazia88]

I have posted my application on 26th of may and ukba recived on 27th its confirmed by the phone. when i asked about the payment the man said they are working on the application recieved on 31st may but they have recievd mine on 27th. why they havnt take the money yet its realy frustrating for me that gentlmen was unable to answer my question about payment and was amazed himself. any suggestion guyz thnx
nazia x

just chillout ....

thank you sare01

[booboo2010]

Government sets out proposals for breaking the link between temporary and permanent migration

09 June 2011

Migrants coming to the UK to work on temporary visas will no longer be able to apply for settlement, under proposals announced by the government today.

The government is implementing reforms to the immigration system which will reduce the level of immigration to sustainable levels. Today's announcement is the next step in this process.

Launching a public consultation on reforms to the work routes leading to settlement, Immigration Minister Damian Green set out plans to re-classify visas as either 'temporary' or 'permanent' and introduce stricter criteria for those who want to stay.

Immigration Minister Damian Green said:

'The proposals I am making today are aimed at breaking the link between temporary and permanent migration.

'Settlement has become almost automatic for those who choose to stay. This needs to change. The immigration system has got to be made to work properly.

'We want the brightest and best workers to come to the UK, make a strong contribution to our economy while they are here, and then return home.'

Under the current system, many workers are allowed to apply to stay here permanently. In 2010, 84,000 people who entered the UK for employment were granted settlement. This compares to less than 10,000 who qualified for employment related settlement in 1997.

The government has already implemented new settlement requirements for skilled workers entering under Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system, which require applicants to demonstrate English-language proficiency, continue to meet the salary requirements and to pass a new criminality test.

Key proposals under consideration in the 12 week consultation are as follows:

re-branding Tier 2 (the skilled worker route) as temporary, ending the assumption that settlement will be available for those who enter on this route;
allowing certain categories of Tier 2 migrant, for example those earning over £150,000 or occupations of a specific economic or social value to the UK, to retain an automatic route to settlement;
creating a new category into which, after three years in the UK, the most exceptional Tier 2 migrants may switch and go on to apply for settlement;
allowing Tier 2 migrants who do not switch into a settlement route to stay for a maximum of five years with the expectation that they and any dependants will leave at the end of that time;
introducing an English language requirement for adult dependants of Tier 2 migrants applying to switch into a route to settlement;
restricting the maximum period of leave for Tier 5 Temporary Workers to 12 months; and
closing or reforming routes for overseas domestic workers.
Damian Green added:

'A small number of exceptional migrants will be able to stay permanently but for the majority, coming here to work will not lead automatically to settlement in the UK.'

The Government has committed to reforming all routes of entry to the UK in order to bring immigration levels under control. The settlement, Tier 5 and overseas domestic worker reforms will work alongside the annual limit, the new student visa reforms and changes to the family route which will be consulted on later this year.

If you would like to take part in the consultation 'Employment related settlement - Tier 5 and overseas domestic workers', please see the consultation section on this website.

[jagan]

Hi folks..

After 11 weeks wait finally brown envelops arrived today. Was surprised to see 3 brown envelops. Surprisingly they have sent individually of our family (wife and son).

Would ring my council tomorrow. Thanks everyone on this forum for their moral support and advice. Would keep track as journey hasn't completed yet. Would update as i go through...

NCS
If NCS, which centre: Bolton
Date of submission or posting : 25/03/2011
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 7/04/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11/04/2011
Rang HO : Thrice
Date of receipt of approval: 09/06/2011
Date of Ceremony : TBC
Date of appln. for passport : TBC
Method used : TBC
Date of Receipt : TBc

[khankhattak]

Hi guyz here is mine timeline

CRITERIA - Married to BC
Type - Postal
Date of submission - 26/05/2011
Date reached HO - 27/05/2011
Date of debit of credit card - Pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - Pending
Date of receipt of approval - Pending
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council- Pending
Date of Ceremony - Pending
Date of appln. for passport -Pending
Date of Receipt of documents - Pending
Date of interview - Pending
Date passport received -Pending

i rang today just to confirm about my application and yes they have my applictaion in the system since 27th may but the the money hasnt been taken out yet even they taking the money out the application recieved on 31st may. i dont know whts wrong about the payment procedure i have sent acurate payment slip with the application. anyway hope for the best.
regards
nazia

what type of method ( debit card, chequ etc..) u used for and have u checked ur account since then

[Nazia88]

hi khan
yes i did checked my account( still not taken yet) and i used visa debit card for payment.

[an4]

Congratulations to all who received approvals today!

Timeline so far: applied 29.03 (postal), called HO today, still under consideration with caseworker.

[khankhattak]

hi khan
yes i did checked my account( still not taken yet) and i used visa debit card for payment.

wait for 4, 5 days more and then ring HO for asking why they getting late to take the money out coz its really strange

[Nazia88]

hi khan
yes i did checked my account( still not taken yet) and i used visa debit card for payment.

wait for 4, 5 days more and then ring HO for asking why they getting late to take the money out coz its really strange

ok i will wait...but i rang today already the gentleman was himself amazed but couldnt able to tell me why is that late coz i didnt recived any letter from homeoffice yet.

[KentSam]

Been watching posts and thought I would join and add my timeline in view of some comments being made about stressing over the time taken to debit credit cards. As you can see, it took 3 weeks to debit mine. Patience is a virtue.

Criteria - 38 Years ILR (Finally got round to it!)
Type - Postal
Date of Submission - 4 May 2011
Date Reached UKBA - 9 May 2011
Date of debit of credit card - 31 May 2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 4 June 2011 (Dated 31 May 2011)

[koojit]

I phoned them up today for the first time !
And the operator said that my application is still going through security checks !!!
I was shocked to be honest...
My brother, sister and I, applied together via a solicitor because my sister is under 18 and we had no idea how to apply for her.
But hey.. I regret it so much.. I wish I had applied by post or something.. and by the way I only asked about my own application and not my family...

Do you guys think that there is something wrong with my application?
after more than two months its still going through security checks and has not been allocated to a caseworker yet !!!

Here is my timeline:

CRITERIA - more than 10 yrs stay + 10 yrs ILR
Type - Solicitor
Date of submission - Dont know
Date reached HO - 31/03/2011
Date of debit of credit card - Cant remember
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - never received one
Date of receipt of approval -
Date of receipt of invitation letter from council -
Date of Ceremony -
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received -