General Discussion During Naturalisation Application Process

[venomby]

Hey guys,

Not sure if this is the right thread but couldn't find any better matching one. I just attended my citizenship ceremony last week and I was wondering what all institutions I have to inform about the change of my status. The obvious one is my employer, but I was wondering do I need to contact my bank, National Insurance, NHS, Council, HMRC...

Thanks,

Chandni

You need to change your nationality in the voters list. Besides that you need do nothing. HMRC NI will be intimated automatically by HO Bank does not care,

[Jonny31t]

Question:

I applied using JCAP - which was received by HO on 16 March.

When does the passport money get deducted? It hasn't yet.

[Brand]

I just wanted to mention that I have received my passport today. I applied mid November 2017 so this marks the end of my journey.

Just wanted to thank this free forum for providing valuable information throughout the process.

All the best to all those waiting and my advice be patient and your decision will come, especially if you have been law-abiding and have no wrong doings. It's just a matter of time. Do not compare your case to other cases, everyone is different. The home office has to perform checks so just be patient.

I applied mid November and I got my approval in the second week of March even though I have seen people on here who applied a month or two after me said they received their approval before me. Citizenship is different from a visa or a residence permit, it means the government will have to help you if you have trouble aboard so indeed the process is more complex than a visa or permit.

All the best!

[mohdharis]

Hi there!
I would like to know whether or not its normal its been two weeks since I used NCS hertfordshire but I haven't received any letters nor the money gone off my account. I have checked the timelines and on average money is taken off account in 7 days while mine has been two weeks. I have just spoken to my bank to find out whether there was any attempt for 1282 which they have blocked and they say they haven't blocked any attempts nor any payment attempt was made. I shall appreciate a reply. Thank you

[CR001]

Hi there!
I would like to know whether or not its normal its been two weeks since I used NCS hertfordshire but I haven't received any letters nor the money gone off my account. I have checked the timelines and on average money is taken off account in 7 days while mine has been two weeks. I have just spoken to my bank to find out whether there was any attempt for 1282 which they have blocked and they say they haven't blocked any attempts nor any payment attempt was made. I shall appreciate a reply. Thank you

There are usually a rush of applications at this time of year due to the fee increases this Friday. Also note that the Easter bank holiday weekend will also have likely caused delays.

[yosephn]

Hi there! 
I would like to know whether or not its normal its been 3 weeks since I got approval (15th march) but I haven't received any letters from passport office, I played the same time with my British citizenship on 7th of September 2017. and I booked ceremony for 17th of April, should I contact passport office or just wait?

Thank you

[Jonny31t]

Hi there!
I would like to know whether or not its normal its been 3 weeks since I got approval (15th march) but I haven't received any letters from passport office, I played the same time with my British citizenship on 7th of September 2017. and I booked ceremony for 17th of April, should I contact passport office or just wait?

Thank you

You have to wait till you attend the ceremony first.

[randomperson]

Hi there! 
I would like to know whether or not its normal its been 3 weeks since I got approval (15th march) but I haven't received any letters from passport office, I played the same time with my British citizenship on 7th of September 2017. and I booked ceremony for 17th of April, should I contact passport office or just wait?

Thank you

The up-to-three-weeks wait is from the date of your ceremony - until you've done the ceremony, you have not been naturalized and are not a citizen.

[Nomslan]

Hi y’all
I have a question , I recently applied through NCS on the 27th and I was told they no longer do the passport check at the same time, anyone know about this?

[Brand]

Hi there! 
I would like to know whether or not its normal its been 3 weeks since I got approval (15th march) but I haven't received any letters from passport office, I played the same time with my British citizenship on 7th of September 2017. and I booked ceremony for 17th of April, should I contact passport office or just wait?

Thank you

The up-to-three-weeks wait is from the date of your ceremony - until you've done the ceremony, you have not been naturalized and are not a citizen.

If you applied for a joint application, you have nothing to do with HMPO as your local council will inform them when you have had you ceremony. I have received my passport this week and I never contacted the passport office. My passport took 2 weeks to arrive after my ceremony.

[dontringthebell]

Hi there! 
I would like to know whether or not its normal its been 3 weeks since I got approval (15th march) but I haven't received any letters from passport office, I played the same time with my British citizenship on 7th of September 2017. and I booked ceremony for 17th of April, should I contact passport office or just wait?

Thank you

I have exactly same dates as yours for approval and ceremony, passport would come once ceremony is over, they inform HMPO internally.

[yosephn]

Hi there! 
I would like to know whether or not its normal its been 3 weeks since I got approval (15th march) but I haven't received any letters from passport office, I applied the same time with my British citizenship on 7th of September 2017. and I booked ceremony for 17th of April, should I contact passport office or just wait?

Thank you

[alterhase58]

Hi there! 
I would like to know whether or not its normal its been 3 weeks since I got approval (15th march) but I haven't received any letters from passport office, I applied the same time with my British citizenship on 7th of September 2017. and I booked ceremony for 17th of April, should I contact passport office or just wait?

Thank you

No need to contact HMPO - you are not a BC yet.
You will not get a separate letter from HMPO.
Your passport will be sent to you after the ceremony, within 2 or 3 weeks.

[barabashka]

Dear All
I have seen here that some people get "text" (SMS?) from HMPO during the processing of their naturalisation +JCAP application.
I have not received any text but the fee has been deducted...
Do all people with naturalisation/JCAP get/supposed to get this message from HMPO and what the message says?
Thanks

[plabo]

Do all people with naturalisation/JCAP get/supposed to get this message from HMPO?
Thanks

No!

[silverchloride]

So my MP had written to the Home Office (as it has been more than 7 months now) to request an update and has now recieved a reply......... Same copy-pasted generic response with no further clarification on why it's delayed so much and what exactly they are waiting for... Wonder when this ordeal will end

[ZFDar]

Hi Maha Malik

I still haven't received an approval letter yet, however I emailed them on 06th of April and got a reply back on the same day saying "You will be contacted by post within 21 working days"...

Have u received anything yet?

Hi Guys,

I applied on 3rd of November, and I am still waiting for a decision yet. I am getting little impatient now .

I emailed them yesterday and got very generic reply “Thank you for your e-mail. All applications are dealt with in application receipt date order. As you application was received on 32th November 17, It will take a while longer for your application to be considered”… (32th Nov 2017) Yes that's right... lol

hi ZFDar

did you get your approval letter ?
could you please update your case ? I am in same situation.
thanks

[mmali]

Hi Everyone,
I applied for naturalisation on 14/12/2017 and still waiting for the outcome.My solicitor did not do a good job because he sent my wife original passport along with my application which she need it now. I did an online request for returning my wife original passport on 15/03/2018.I did not receive it within 10 working days so I again on 03/04/2018 filled another online form Called (I did not receive my document) again .I have not heard anything from HO yet.
My question ,Has any member experienced such thing in returning document request?
If nothing happen ,what would be my next step?
Thanks

[mach1]

Dear forum experts,

I am a regular viewer of this very useful forum. I have a question which I am sure the forum experts will help me about. Recently I have applied for naturalization. After I sent the application, my second referee informed me that his passport had already expired on 1st of March 2018 but he signed my application on 6 March 2018 and wrote his expired passport number on my application. He is my second referee (a normal British citizen but not a professional). He has applied for a new one. My question is: Should I inform the home office about it or is it not a big deal?

Your expert advice will be appreciated.

[alterhase58]

Dear forum experts,

I am a regular viewer of this very useful forum. I have a question which I am sure the forum experts will help me about. Recently I have applied for naturalization. After I sent the application, my second referee informed me that his passport had already expired on 1st of March 2018 but he signed my application on 6 March 2018 and wrote his expired passport number on my application. He is my second referee (a normal British citizen but not a professional). He has applied for a new one. My question is: Should I inform the home office about it or is it not a big deal?

Your expert advice will be appreciated.

UKVI will contact the referee if they deem necessary, but they will have the details via HMPO anyway. This does not affect the application. They could also contact you to nominate another referee. It's rare to see here reports regarding referee issues, sometimes a referee has been contacted.

[mach1]

Dear forum experts,

I am a regular viewer of this very useful forum. I have a question which I am sure the forum experts will help me about. Recently I have applied for naturalization. After I sent the application, my second referee informed me that his passport had already expired on 1st of March 2018 but he signed my application on 6 March 2018 and wrote his expired passport number on my application. He is my second referee (a normal British citizen but not a professional). He has applied for a new one. My question is: Should I inform the home office about it or is it not a big deal?

Your expert advice will be appreciated.

UKVI will contact the referee if they deem necessary, but they will have the details via HMPO anyway. This does not affect the application. They could also contact you to nominate another referee. It's rare to see here reports regarding referee issues, sometimes a referee has been contacted.

Hi alterhase58,

Many thanks for your reply. This is really very helpful. I will let my second referee know that they might contact him about it, although this is quite rare. Alternatively, if, at all, they want me to nominate another referee then I will have no problem doing that. Thanks very much once again.

[CdeT]

Dear Good People

I am a regular viewer of this very useful forum. I have a question which I am sure the forum experts will help me about. Recently I have applied for naturalization through JCAP NCS on 12 December 2017; Biometrics on 22 December 2017.It is 4 months to date and still waiting. I came in the UK on a 6 month visa and sought Asylum before my visa had expired and was granted within a week. I do think I should pass the Character checks as I do not have any issues I am aware off. When I sent my application I anticipated that it may take 6 months to be processed and had made some travel arrangements to Spain beginning of August for a week only (it’s always advised not to do this) and now I am getting worried that by August I may not have received Approval/Rejection notice..MY QUESTION IS: Is it possible to renew my Travel Document (TD112 BRP) whilst waiting for my citizenship application to be processed. I retained all my original documents.

[silverchloride]

same as you, my case is straight forward. I applied in May 2017 still not decided yet.

That's almost 10 months... crazy!

What is your immigration history? Did you have any communication with them? Do you have any inkling as to why they delayed it so much?

Applied as 10 yr long residence.Tier4(MSc student ),Tier1(Post-study work visas),Tier4(PhD student).Never had any immigration or legal complications, I believe my case is straight forward, Contact the HO many time by email, and MP with no reply.

Did you hear anything yet?

[Jadoom]

same as you, my case is straight forward. I applied in May 2017 still not decided yet.

That's almost 10 months... crazy!

What is your immigration history? Did you have any communication with them? Do you have any inkling as to why they delayed it so much?

Applied as 10 yr long residence.Tier4(MSc student ),Tier1(Post-study work visas),Tier4(PhD student).Never had any immigration or legal complications, I believe my case is straight forward, Contact the HO many time by email, and MP with no reply.

Did you hear anything yet?

Hi
You can contact on these two emails and you can findout your application status

NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And rest i explained it before.

[shaftri]

That's almost 10 months... crazy!

What is your immigration history? Did you have any communication with them? Do you have any inkling as to why they delayed it so much?

Applied as 10 yr long residence.Tier4(MSc student ),Tier1(Post-study work visas),Tier4(PhD student).Never had any immigration or legal complications, I believe my case is straight forward, Contact the HO many time by email, and MP with no reply.

Did you hear anything yet?

Hi
You can contact on these two emails and you can findout your application status

NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

And rest i explained it before.

Not yet , still waiting