Thanks for the update. When you made the application, did you send them photocopies of your passport? How dare would I make such a mistake :mrgreen: I didn't use NCS and posted my application with all my original passports. Once I found out it'll take them ages, I requested the return of my documen...

I got a brown envelope, and it was from Home Office. I was so close to celebrating but sadly, HO want one of my passports :( The letter (dated 12-Jun-2015) stated that the passport is required to prove to the Secretary of State of my residency between 2010 to 2012. I find that period kinda odd beca...

bestshow wrote: The question is why are they treating us like that?

I dunno, because they don't care about you? Because they're disorganised? Don't spend too much time worrying, life is short, do something else while you're waiting ..

That's terrible... The next batch of approvals should be on it's way for next week. Hopefully we will get a few February ones this time. Yes, it's really terrible, If they have not made any decision yet, why have not they returned my documents back which I have asked 7 weeks ago? hopfully we will g...

imraniqbal2010 wrote:https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 5.pdf.html

Why did you send them 8 letters, lol!

What were your previous 7 questions?

i feel so worried now as I see the majority of February applicants got their replies. i applied on 4 of February through NCS and I thought it would be faster. However it is nearly 4 months and nothing but the money were deducted same week as i applied :( There are quite a few of us still waiting, n...

got my ceremony letter which they already book for 3 june .still waiting for ho letter .cant find my post regarding time line so writing roughly again applied on 10 feb through NCS fee deducted on 17 feb and email on 18 feb . post acknowledgmenton 21 or 22 feb ceremony letter on 29 maY already book...

You are worrying too much about it. I'd say relax and carry on with your life. The process is taking longer than necessary because Home Office have chosen to work on the Dec-Jan backlog. They'll get to us soon or later and when they do, we'll know. I have seen a lot of Feb applications waiting so I...

UPDATE Eligibility criteria: EEA national (6+ years worker with 1+ years PR card) together with my wife (EEA national without PR - but more than 6 years in the UK) and child. Tests: Life in the UK and Cambridge Preliminary English Test (B1) Current nationality: Romanian Method of application: NCS D...

Hi All, I put together all outstanding Applications for February https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Aa41XKNlNoZxZdovMZMm-B5BAMoSrU9gZiWu8SpQxaY/edit#gid=1318850179 Thanks good work!!!.. worst part of all is i have seen people who applied in april end got their confirmation ... you cant ask , y...

Your anecdotal experiences illustrate exactly what I'm talking about: Citizenship applications take a long time, both in the UK and elsewhere. My question is, why? It doesn't make sense. I understand the vent, but like it or not, citizenship is a privilege not a right ( page 8 ) so you need to fulf...

My understanding is that they sometimes have to contact a number of governmental departments, both in the UK and overseas. Those departments have their own agendas, and may not be in a hurry to respond to the home office. So, comparison with "background checks" agencies is not very fair, ...

Where did I say I'm worried or frustrated? Your anecdotal experiences illustrate exactly what I'm talking about: Citizenship applications take a long time, both in the UK and elsewhere. My question is, why? It doesn't make sense. For reference, you can buy a brand new car on finance, and all they do...

Still doesn't make any sense. The application fee of over £900 a head should more than cover man-hours. If they run out of staff, they should be able to hire more staff. 125,000 applicants is well over £100 million, with that kind of money they should be able to hire a few staffers to help out for t...

Does anyone have any idea why it takes so long to process a naturalization application? Very rarely in the world does it take an otherwise advanced nation months/years to process a few pages of paperwork. Yes, I know, sometimes extra "background checks" are necessary, but how long does tha...

2 and a half months waiting. At least we know by now that we haven't gotten rejected for doing something stupid in the application.

imraniqbal2010 wrote: They not gonna give any update on application until 6 months have lapsed.

So what happens after 6 months? Do they automatically give you a letter or do they only give you an update if you ask for it after 6 months?

UPDATE !!! just got arrested again for new allegations. Released on Conditional Bail. Domestic / sexual nature voice messages cited against as evidence. 1st hearing / plea date set as 01 June. Deep Deep Sh1t... any ideas now what to except next. Police strictly told me that they will be informing H...

Yes, that's right. Employment only matters for things like ILR where the application is based on your employment. For citizenship it does not matter. Living on savings, or even being in debt doesn't matter either, unless you have so much debt and unpaid bills that it damages your good character asse...

Suppose you get your British Citizenship. What is your status afterward? Are you required to inform your previous country of origin that you are now a British Citizen? Do you have to invalidate your previous citizenship? Or do you become a dual citizen?

:) you have exactly same time line as mine. just curious, which NCS Office did you use ? I think we have wasted extra money going through NCS, should have done Postal same as your Friend. Postal Applications seem to get dealt quicker. I'm not sure, I did a postal application received 27 Feb and I'm...

:) you have exactly same time line as mine. just curious, which NCS Office did you use ? I think we have wasted extra money going through NCS, should have done Postal same as your Friend. Postal Applications seem to get dealt quicker. I'm not sure, I did a postal application received 27 Feb and I'm...

Most of you talking about long waiting and only made your Naturalisation applications in March. I am waiting for my approval since 4th of December 2014 some other people is waiting since August 2014. So my advice would be enjoy the sun and stop thinking about the brown envelopes :D it can take long...

fwd079 wrote:Congratulations!
My guess is the Home Office is getting rid of old cases prior to major changes since April 2015. Good news for older applications.

Which changes are these? I know of a change to the application form and fee, but is there any change to the actual process?

I'm a carer. And for my dbs to go through I need my citizenship so I can start my new job. I can't get a dbs on a invalid passport. But that's silly. Your citizenship might take 9 months, what are you going to do, starve to death? Why not find another job? I wish I could find another source of inco...