Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[Alsuwaidi]

@Skyiswide. Thank you for this. Are you sure about a single letter is sent out by HO serving both as an approval & invitation letter to attend ceremony? And are you sure about this practice is restricted to applicants applying via NCS?

Or is it just a guesswork based on the average application turnout?

Sorry but I just wanted to know for myself and others. Thank you.


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I had applied on 13.03.13[/quote]

It takes 7-15 days to get the decision letter by post from ho for people in ncs category applicant. And by post application (self) ...if applicant enclosed special delivery return envelope then it takes only a day to get the approval letter. But still need to wait for invitation letter people who in self applicant categories. And it takes again 10-17 days to get the invitation letter in general from ho. And majority ncs applicant received one combination letter from home office...approval plus invitation to attend ceremony. So those ncs applicant can attend ceremony immediately according to council time. But self applicant needs to wait for invitation letter before book ceremony. Even certificate arrive in council still they demand invitation letter from applicant on the day of ceremony. Approval letter is not enough for them. As majority post..self applicant attached pre paid envelope so they received it so quick. But as they need other letter. Letter of invitation from home office so its same length of waiting. I am sure you will get your approval letter within next week. So cheer up my friend. And as you applied via ncs so you will get approval and invitation letter together or in combined. Good luck. I am still waiting for invitation letter.[/quote]

[skyiswide]

I dont know whether this is correct or not but for sure I can tell you lady over the phonde from council told me home office told her there wont be any citizenship certificate within next two weeks. And she said ho are extremely busy. My approval came recently by my enclosed pre paid special delivery envelope. But approval date was within last 10 days. And on approval letter they mentioned they will send me an invitation letter within two weeks of approval later date.

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Well I received an email from HO on 22.07.13 that a decision has been made and the decision letter will be with you shortly but I have not received any thing yet, I have sent another email on 02.08.13 to HO to inform them that I have not received any post from HO, now waiting for HO to reply probably on Monday or Tuesday.

When did you apply ?

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I had applied on 13.03.13

It takes 7-15 days to get the decision letter by post from ho for people in ncs category applicant. And by post application (self) ...if applicant enclosed special delivery return envelope then it takes only a day to get the approval letter. But still need to wait for invitation letter people who in self applicant categories. And it takes again 10-17 days to get the invitation letter in general from ho. And majority ncs applicant received one combination letter from home office...approval plus invitation to attend ceremony. So those ncs applicant can attend ceremony immediately according to council time. But self applicant needs to wait for invitation letter before book ceremony. Even certificate arrive in council still they demand invitation letter from applicant on the day of ceremony. Approval letter is not enough for them. As majority post..self applicant attached pre paid envelope so they received it so quick. But as they need other letter. Letter of invitation from home office so its same length of waiting. I am sure you will get your approval letter within next week. So cheer up my friend. And as you applied via ncs so you will get approval and invitation letter together or in combined. Good luck. I am still waiting for invitation letter.

[ikk1980]

Hi All,

Im not sure how much this is true but there is a rumour going on that the HO IT / Printing equipment has got a major fault in it thats the reason no one has received any approval letters or acknowledgement letters in rhe past 10 days... I called the NCS office I applied from and the lady also told me that they have not received any citizenship certificates for the past 2 weeks as HO has some internal technical issues...
Has any one of you heard the same thing???

I dont know whether this is correct or not but for sure I can tell you lady over the phonde from council told me home office told her there wont be any citizenship certificate within next two weeks. And she said ho are extremely busy. My approval came recently by my enclosed pre paid special delivery envelope. But approval date was within last 10 days. And on approval letter they mentioned they will send me an invitation letter within two weeks of approval later date.

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Well I received an email from HO on 22.07.13 that a decision has been made and the decision letter will be with you shortly but I have not received any thing yet, I have sent another email on 02.08.13 to HO to inform them that I have not received any post from HO, now waiting for HO to reply probably on Monday or Tuesday.

When did you apply ?

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I had applied on 13.03.13

[saadmushtaq]

Hi All,

Im not sure how much this is true but there is a rumour going on that the HO IT / Printing equipment has got a major fault in it thats the reason no one has received any approval letters or acknowledgement letters in rhe past 10 days... I called the NCS office I applied from and the lady also told me that they have not received any citizenship certificates for the past 2 weeks as HO has some internal technical issues...
Has any one of you heard the same thing???

I dont know whether this is correct or not but for sure I can tell you lady over the phonde from council told me home office told her there wont be any citizenship certificate within next two weeks. And she said ho are extremely busy. My approval came recently by my enclosed pre paid special delivery envelope. But approval date was within last 10 days. And on approval letter they mentioned they will send me an invitation letter within two weeks of approval later date.

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Well I received an email from HO on 22.07.13 that a decision has been made and the decision letter will be with you shortly but I have not received any thing yet, I have sent another email on 02.08.13 to HO to inform them that I have not received any post from HO, now waiting for HO to reply probably on Monday or Tuesday.

When did you apply ?

[ikk1980]

Hi All,

Im not sure how much this is true but there is a rumour going on that the HO IT / Printing equipment has got a major fault in it thats the reason no one has received any approval letters or acknowledgement letters in rhe past 10 days... I called the NCS office I applied from and the lady also told me that they have not received any citizenship certificates for the past 2 weeks as HO has some internal technical issues...
Has any one of you heard the same thing???

I dont know whether this is correct or not but for sure I can tell you lady over the phonde from council told me home office told her there wont be any citizenship certificate within next two weeks. And she said ho are extremely busy. My approval came recently by my enclosed pre paid special delivery envelope. But approval date was within last 10 days. And on approval letter they mentioned they will send me an invitation letter within two weeks of approval later date.

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Well I received an email from HO on 22.07.13 that a decision has been made and the decision letter will be with you shortly but I have not received any thing yet, I have sent another email on 02.08.13 to HO to inform them that I have not received any post from HO, now waiting for HO to reply probably on Monday or Tuesday.

[skyiswide]

Hi All,

Im not sure how much this is true but there is a rumour going on that the HO IT / Printing equipment has got a major fault in it thats the reason no one has received any approval letters or acknowledgement letters in rhe past 10 days... I called the NCS office I applied from and the lady also told me that they have not received any citizenship certificates for the past 2 weeks as HO has some internal technical issues...
Has any one of you heard the same thing???

I dont know whether this is correct or not but for sure I can tell you lady over the phonde from council told me home office told her there wont be any citizenship certificate within next two weeks. And she said ho are extremely busy. My approval came recently by my enclosed pre paid special delivery envelope. But approval date was within last 10 days. And on approval letter they mentioned they will send me an invitation letter within two weeks of approval later date.

[ikk1980]

Hi All,

Im not sure how much this is true but there is a rumour going on that the HO IT / Printing equipment has got a major fault in it thats the reason no one has received any approval letters or acknowledgement letters in rhe past 10 days... I called the NCS office I applied from and the lady also told me that they have not received any citizenship certificates for the past 2 weeks as HO has some internal technical issues...
Has any one of you heard the same thing???

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Found these 2 topics on sky news web page #

March 2013

http://news.sky.com/story/1069954/uk-bo ... ce-control

&

July 2013

http://news.sky.com/story/1115200/uk-im ... years-long

[ikk1980]

Hi All,

Im not sure how much this is true but there is a rumour going on that the HO IT / Printing equipment has got a major fault in it thats the reason no one has received any approval letters or acknowledgement letters in rhe past 10 days... I called the NCS office I applied from and the lady also told me that they have not received any citizenship certificates for the past 2 weeks as HO has some internal technical issues...
Has any one of you heard the same thing???

[sameeer]

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tie1 + 1 year ILR
Application : Self
Method of application: Postal (Royalmail Signed for)
Date of application: 25th July 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29th July 2013
Date of debit of fees: 31st July 2013
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[skyiswide]

Sorry but guys what are your respective nationalities? And are your cases straight forward or need discretion?

Yes. This is the correct email address NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk you get reply after 2-3 working days.

I remember the applicants from Apr-May who received their approvals after 8 weeks. It was between 8-12 weeks. You guys should hear any day.

Hi all,

I've applied on 9th May via NCS and still haven't received an approval/decision.

A couple of days ago I've e-mailed to that generic address (NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) and got an automated answer starting with: 'IMPORTANT PLEASE READ AS YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANOTHER RESPONSE'

So, my question is: do they actually reply at all to the inquiries emailed to the above address, or not?


Thanks!

Hi,

I have applied on 1st May still waiting. Your should mail to NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

I have sent ...

1st mail on 20 June & got a reply that "no decision has yet been made"
2nd mail on 20 July & got a reply that "no decision has yet been made"

That is not correct. ..some April may applicant still waiting. And also people applied in july some of them received approval letter before me. I applies 1st may and got approved letter only end of last week. So you will get your soon.

[Ceilid]

Sorry but guys what are your respective nationalities? And are your cases straight forward or need discretion?

I am Russian with a straight forward case (at least I can't think of any complications).
I'm starting to think that they've accidentally lost my documents somewhere in their office

Anyway, I'll wait and see if they reply to my e-mail...


And BIG thanks for the correct e-mail address guys!!!

[Alsuwaidi]

Sorry but guys what are your respective nationalities? And are your cases straight forward or need discretion?

Yes. This is the correct email address NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk you get reply after 2-3 working days.

I remember the applicants from Apr-May who received their approvals after 8 weeks. It was between 8-12 weeks. You guys should hear any day.

Hi all,

I've applied on 9th May via NCS and still haven't received an approval/decision.

A couple of days ago I've e-mailed to that generic address (NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) and got an automated answer starting with: 'IMPORTANT PLEASE READ AS YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANOTHER RESPONSE'

So, my question is: do they actually reply at all to the inquiries emailed to the above address, or not?


Thanks!

Hi,

I have applied on 1st May still waiting. Your should mail to NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

I have sent ...

1st mail on 20 June & got a reply that "no decision has yet been made"
2nd mail on 20 July & got a reply that "no decision has yet been made"

[Dino99]

Hi all,

I've applied on 9th May via NCS and still haven't received an approval/decision.

A couple of days ago I've e-mailed to that generic address (NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) and got an automated answer starting with: 'IMPORTANT PLEASE READ AS YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANOTHER RESPONSE'

So, my question is: do they actually reply at all to the inquiries emailed to the above address, or not?


Thanks!

Hi,

I have applied on 1st May still waiting. Your should mail to NationalityProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

I have sent ...

1st mail on 20 June & got a reply that "no decision has yet been made"
2nd mail on 20 July & got a reply that "no decision has yet been made"

[Ceilid]

Hi all,

I've applied on 9th May via NCS and still haven't received an approval/decision.

A couple of days ago I've e-mailed to that generic address (NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk) and got an automated answer starting with: 'IMPORTANT PLEASE READ AS YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANOTHER RESPONSE'

So, my question is: do they actually reply at all to the inquiries emailed to the above address, or not?


Thanks!

[Zainy]

[quote="hemalay"]@Zainy : Yes Buddy. Have you received your approval?

@hemalay no I did not apply yet as i was out of country for 5 month,i will be eligible in end of november

[Azhaar]

Eligibility criteria : 5 years (Permanent non eea resident card) + 1 year
Method of application : NCS Croydon
Date of application : 3 June 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA : 5 June 2013
Date of debit of fee : 11 June 2013
Date acknowledged : 11/06/2013 received letter on 15/06/2013
Date of approval : 17/07/2013 received it today 26/07/2013
Date of Ceremony : 20/08/2013


Good luck for everyone else who is still waiting.

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Congrats

thank you so much all the best..

[skyiswide]

they normally two letters. one is approval and second is invation to ceremony.

i called to council and they told me initially they could not find my record. then they took my no and said they will call me back. they called me told me to wait 2 weeks. I told them i am waiting for 20 days, so how long do I need to wait. They asked me what the rush as i got 90 days to apply and told me to wait and i will get letter automatically so i don't need to call them back.

I again send home office about second letter lets see if they reply this time...

Same here brother. I phoned council and their ncs colleague phoned me back and told me they haven't received my certificate yet and same sound...wait 2 more weeks. I didnt argue. Hopefully you will get in anyday. My council told me home office told them next two weeks no certificate. And she also said may be I need to attend a ceremony after next oneas they have only 1 cceremony a month.

[raja999]

they normally two letters. one is approval and second is invation to ceremony.

i called to council and they told me initially they could not find my record. then they took my no and said they will call me back. they called me told me to wait 2 weeks. I told them i am waiting for 20 days, so how long do I need to wait. They asked me what the rush as i got 90 days to apply and told me to wait and i will get letter automatically so i don't need to call them back.

I again send home office about second letter lets see if they reply this time...

[abbei]

It has been 4 months since the HO received my application still no decision has been made 

[skyiswide]

Hi,
I am still waiting for second letter from home office. the first letter i received was on 13 of this month . letter dated was 10th of this month.
Why it is taking so long ..>?Does any one knows..?

thx a lot

What is second letter ? Well if your papers came to council then they would hace wrote you for invitation to ceremony. And 10 th was date so 24th was 2 weeks. I suggest you write them an email and tell them letter hasn't arrived yet.

[gtx2010]

Eligibility Criteria - 2 yr Spouse + 1 yr ILR
Nationality - Bangladesh
Application Made to NCS - 19 June 2013
Application posted by NCS - 20 June 2013 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Application received by Home Office - 21 June 2013
Date of Debit Fees - 24 June 2013
Date of Acknowledgement - 24 June 2013
Acknowledgement letter received -27 June 2013
Track Progress Email sent 24th July - Received Email Reply on 26 July 2013 - "no decision has yet been made yet on your application."
Date of approval - Waiting
Date of Ceremony - Waiting

[1273]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC and dependant child (9yrs)
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth (27/07/2013)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/07/2013
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:


Other Updates

[linuxman2k3]

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone here has been refused citizenship on the basis of a caution even though the application was made AFTER 3 years of the caution?

I realise that applying WITHIN 3 years of the caution is a probable rejection, but I haven't seen anyone mention that they got accepted AFTER the 3 years, so it would be nice to know.

Also it may be helpful to note what type of offence the caution was for (e.g. dishonesty, violence, unlawful sexual activity, drugs, recklessness).

You get my sympathy for being a fellow migrant but I think that anyone with a conviction or caution should be rejected! The caseworker will probably not reject your application on the basis of a caution (they have bigger fish to fry). Good luck with your application.

[raja999]

Hi,
I am still waiting for second letter from home office. the first letter i received was on 13 of this month . letter dated was 10th of this month.
Why it is taking so long ..>?Does any one knows..?

thx a lot

[sgc]

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone here has been refused citizenship on the basis of a caution even though the application was made AFTER 3 years of the caution?

I realise that applying WITHIN 3 years of the caution is a probable rejection, but I haven't seen anyone mention that they got accepted AFTER the 3 years, so it would be nice to know.

Also it may be helpful to note what type of offence the caution was for (e.g. dishonesty, violence, unlawful sexual activity, drugs, recklessness).