How can she track her citizenship application?

[davidlondon]

Hello,

My girlfriend has applied for British Citizenship. It was around the beginning or middle of August she applied from Ealing in London.

Is there anybody she can telephone to find out what stage her application is at? What details will she need when she calls?

Thanks!

[Casa]

The UKBA won't respond to any enquiry about progress of the application until 6 months after submission. Your wife has only been waiting 2 months or so.
How long has she had ILR and when did she enter the UK? I'm assuming your post doesn't relate to this query:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... ht=#707045

[davidlondon]

She eneterd the UK four years ago. Not sure about the ILR. But if it's six months just to find out what's happening that seems like a long time.

Most of the messages in the thread on application processing times show a waiting time of around 2 and a half month!

[Casa]

It varies, depending on the volume of applications. This from the UKBA info page:
Nationality contact centre
Our staff are unable to check the progress of your application and cannot provide any information about your application if you applied less than 6 months ago.

We strongly recommend that you check with your network provider for potential costs before calling. Phone calls may be recorded for quality purposes. Our current average customer waiting time is approximately 3 minutes. Your wait may be longer if you call at the beginning of the week.

Phone: 0845 010 5200
Email: ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk

Assuming (from your previous post and her timeline) that your girlfriend is applying as the wife of a British Citizen, the application would only be void if the divorce decree absolute had been granted.

[davidlondon]

Thanks, Casa. That's reassuring for her to know.

[Casa]

One point to bear in mind is that even with a legal separation (i.e through the court) an applicant is still considered as 'married' for immigration, BC purposes.