March 2015 Naturalization application timeline

[fwd079]

Hi all,
Not sure whether this is the right thread for asking questions about citizenship...Both my wife and I have ILR both through SET LR, in our own rights, except that my wife got hers 6 months before me. My question kuz I'm confused: Once she's applied and hopefully gets her citizenship, can I then apply for citizenship as the spouse of a British citizen? Or shall I wait for my ILR to be 12 months and apply for citizenship in my own right?
Thank you

Completely up to you. There is no discount in fees for spouses. Only major difference is that as spouse, your residence requirement in UK is three years. If you want to apply on your own, your residence requirement is five years. Whichever way you choose, you have to be physically present at the start of that period. Click here for more information.

[viganooriah]

Hi all,
Not sure whether this is the right thread for asking questions about citizenship...Both my wife and I have ILR both through SET LR, in our own rights, except that my wife got hers 6 months before me. My question kuz I'm confused: Once she's applied and hopefully gets her citizenship, can I then apply for citizenship as the spouse of a British citizen? Or shall I wait for my ILR to be 12 months and apply for citizenship in my own right?
Thank you

Completely up to you. There is no discount in fees for spouses. Only major difference is that as spouse, your residence requirement in UK is three years. If you want to apply on your own, your residence requirement is five years. Whichever way you choose, you have to be physically present at the start of that period. Click here for more information.

Thanx a million for your help

[Kirtay]

Hi all,

Just curious to know if anyone has applied between 30 March, 2015 to 1st April, 2015 and have heard anything back from HO? I have applied on 31 March. It is received by HO on 1st of April (through royal mail tracking).

So far I have no news from HO yet. No charges on Credit card too. Has anyone applied during that time and heard anything back from HO?

[ilrhelp]

Hi all,

Just curious to know if anyone has applied between 30 March, 2015 to 1st April, 2015 and have heard anything back from HO? I have applied on 31 March. It is received by HO on 1st of April (through royal mail tracking).

So far I have no news from HO yet. No charges on Credit card too. Has anyone applied during that time and heard anything back from HO?

Hi
applied on 31/3/15-NCS Camden
reached HO-1/4/15(Royal mail tracking)
Balance dropped today-14/4/15

[Kirtay]

Hi
applied on 31/3/15-NCS Camden
reached HO-1/4/15(Royal mail tracking)
Balance dropped today-14/4/15

Great! Good Luck.

[davster]

any approvals today?

[zeee123]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK & Master Degree from University in the UK
Method of application: Self Post (Also sent a return envelope for them to return my docs Special Delivery)
Council name if: N/A
Date of application: 30 March 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31 March 2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[Abuzaid]

Hi all,

Just curious to know if anyone has applied between 30 March, 2015 to 1st April, 2015 and have heard anything back from HO? I have applied on 31 March. It is received by HO on 1st of April (through royal mail tracking).

So far I have no news from HO yet. No charges on Credit card too. Has anyone applied during that time and heard anything back from HO?

Hi
applied on 31/3/15-NCS Camden
reached HO-1/4/15(Royal mail tracking)
Balance dropped today-14/4/15

Nice to see that your fee has been deducted today...I've applied on 27/03/15 but still no fees deduction.

[Tangie]

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.

Hestervanderpoll,
You can asked them to send your passport back, I'm sure they will make a copy before they send it back to you. Good luck

[gg1001]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met - Life in the UK & Master Degree from India along with printout of pbs calculator(same used in ilr)
Method of application: Self Post (Also sent a return envelope for them to return my docs Special Delivery)
Council name if: N/A
Date of application: 25 March 2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 March 2015
Date of acknowledgment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/04/2015
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

[janto]

It's been four weeks since I applied now, so I'm allowing myself to start waiting "properly". When I first applied I was hoping for a quick decision as things seemed to be moving fast at the beginning of March. But then everything slowed down with people waiting forever to even see their fees being taken (two weeks in my case). Let's hope they will clear the backlog soon and process us March applicants swiftly. Good luck everyone!

[rakeysh.patel]

This forum makes people think wonders - being in the same boat as most of you, I was hoping for a quick turn around with no spots on character. All said, it's a waiting game, I think HO ran out of gas mid March and now it's sit back and relax time. Personally speaking, I'm relaxed about waiting, So much so, I booked myself nice break for 8 days of sunshine road trip in Europe - all this whole being unemployed.

There is more to life everyone than sitting and waiting for approval, get outta shells and you'd be fine.

[davster]

janto - I am in a similar situation to you, but I agree with Rakeysh...its no point getting stressed about the approval, if it comes good if it takes longer, doesn't really matter...

Rakeysh - is that how your name is actually spelt? It's usually "Rakesh", please don't be offended btw.

[rakeysh.patel]

Nah man no offence there - it is Rakesh but had to improvise on my username

[davster]

Nah man no offence there - it is Rakesh but had to improvise on my username

I thought so too..I share the same surname as you lol

[janto]

Don't worry guys, I'm not getting too stressed. Being a EU citizen it makes no difference to my daily life, it just would have been nice to be able to vote in the upcoming elections. Hope you enjoy your trip, rakeysh!

[davster]

Don't worry guys, I'm not getting too stressed. Being a EU citizen it makes no difference to my daily life, it just would have been nice to be able to vote in the upcoming elections. Hope you enjoy your trip, rakeysh!

You should be able to vote - my fiancé is German and she is going to vote..!

[janto]

You should be able to vote - my fiancé is German and she is going to vote..!

Not in the general election though, only in the local election being held at the same time, got a polling card for that.

[davster]

You should be able to vote - my fiancé is German and she is going to vote..!

Not in the general election though, only in the local election being held at the same time, got a polling card for that.

Ah I see!

[Scottdougie]

I'm not stressed about the application only when it took 3 weeks to take my fees.

I would of liked it by May as I'm going on holiday in June and was hoping to use my new passport for that. But will more than likely need to get a visa on my current passport now

[dani2014]

Finally fees deducted today 15/04/2
applications sent 27/03/15
Reached HO on 30/03/2015

Good luck to all still waiting!

[janto]

Scottdougie - Three weeks! And I thought I had it bad with two...

[davster]

There doesn't seem to be any trends. I applied only a couple of days before you guys and my fees were deducted on 24/03, but no decision yet...oh well!

[fwd079]

devstar and janto, NCS tells it could take up to four weeks for payments to be taken. Please be patient, it will be deducted, with this new April ruling there might be delays.

[tulip11]

Another day