Two things on my wish list (from the HO)- 1) They should have a dedicated section in the website that goes into some detail about the process they follow whilst processing a naturalisation application. Even a high level overview will do to ease anxiety among applicants. Based on what friends have to...
I agree with Yarons 100%. By granting someone ILR you are in effect giving them the permission to make Britain their home and to settle here permanently. Therefore I was surprised to see them ask about my 5 year address history in the UK given that I submitted all this and more (council tax papers, ...
Tell me about it Taliska...I've been on tenterhooks since the day I applied hoping and praying that my application is approved quickly...more so because I want to go home to India for Christmas and will need the time to take the ceremony, get the british passport and then get an Indian visa.
Good luck Taliska although I suspect that they would probably at this early stage in your application be returning the supporting documentation. I also say this because the approval letter for one of my friends and indeed for a few people on this forum has come through normal 2nd class post. However...
Racing Fire did they say why they needed more time?? what is holding up your application? did you ask?
Well on the bright side atleast you know that your application hasn't been declined for whatever reason. Hang in there mate...you'll get a positive decision.
Guys I took the average of all these numbers posted by Racing Fire and the result is that on average it takes 36 days or 5 weeks for the HO to process the application from the point of submission. Be interesting to see if this differs for postal vs NCS applications. As a suggestion can I request mem...
Racing Fire thanks very much for posting the information. Very useful. Its reassuring to know that I'm not the only one anxiously awaiting a successful end to this process.
Hi Tonyz, Sorry to hear that you've had such a tough time with the process. Not really sure what they mean when they say the application is still under progress. Did you apply through a lawyer or urself? also are there any complications in ur case? did you leave the UK for an extended period of time...
Folks obviously the upcoming postal strike (damn whoever is to blame for these strikes !!) will have an effect on when we receive communication from the home office. Just wondering if it effects the timelines for the verification checks that the home office carries out?? any insight?
Ok folks here's an update from my end. NCS or Postal: NCS If NCS, which: Westminster, London Date of submission of application: October 8, 2009 Date application received by H/O: October 9, 2009 CRITERIA: 5 yr work permit and HSMP & 1 yr ILR Date of Payment: October 14, 2009 Date of receipt of ac...
Taliska thanks for your message. Just as I began to moan on this forum I saw that the amount is now waiting in the list of recently authorised transactions on my card ! apparently it was put through by the HO on Wednesday and should hit my account balance (yes HIT is the right word) by Friday or Sat...
Congrats to those who have received their passports..well done !! this journey is indeed so very frustrating. Hoping that they will take the money from my account soon !!
Thanks for your message Racing Fire. It is indeed very frustrating...more so when I begin to anticipate timelines after going through posts on this forum ! maybe I should not long in for a few days. Thanks anyways Hi Sidster007, I don,t think so its worth to calling HO , In my case they charged my d...
Dear all, I am a bit worried as the HO haven't yet charged my credit card. I applied via NCS, Westminster on Thursday the 8th of October and my application definitely reached the HO the next day (have checked on the Royal mail website). Is there anything I can do? is it worth calling the HO to see i...
Hi Raving Fire, If I were you I would give it till the end of this week after which I would phone the HO and ask if a decision letter was sent to you in the post? say that you are worried that it might be delayed in the post (postal strike) ! this way atleast they can give you some indication withou...
Ok folks my application reached the home office on Friday 9th October (was sent via NCS, Westminster on the 8th October). Will keep you all posted with updates. Quick question meanwhile- Is there an expiry date for the BC approval letter by which one has to schedule and attend the citizenship ceremo...
Hi there, I am an Indian national and recently applied for naturalization for British Citizenship. I need to travel to Europe towards the end of November and expect to get approval for British citizenship and attend the citizenship ceremony by then. I realise that I will not have sufficient time to ...
Hi there, I am an Indian national and recently applied for naturalization for British Citizenship. I need to travel to Europe towards the end of November and expect to get approval for British citizenship and attend the citizenship ceremony by then. I realise that I will not have sufficient time to ...
Hi there, I am an Indian national and recently applied for naturalization for British Citizenship. I need to travel to Europe towards the end of November and expect to get approval for British citizenship and attend the citizenship ceremony by then. I realise that I will not have sufficient time to ...
