MN1 (registration) application processing timelines (only)

[amitpatel1185]

Hi All,

I have made MN1 application for my daughter early August. As per all of yours experience, i don't think I will get it in 3 months.
I have planned to travel to India with her next month and coming back within a month. She is holding Indian passport Hence it wont be a problem travel to India but difficult to come back.

Do I have any other option to take her back to UK on alternative route? I am thinking to apply for visiting visa for her from India to come back.
We are on ILR.
Does it effect to her MN1 in progress application if i will make her visiting visa application?
All Gurus please advice any other option.

Thank you all

[seagull_partyof1]

I'm glad to hear you have had success! I'm still waiting on getting the biometric enrolment letter for my daughter (we applied around the same time you did, from the US as well) and now we are located in the UK and I can't seem to get a response on my change of address request so that the biometrics can be done here. So frustrating!! So it took them from July to September for them to have the biometrics and make a decision on your daughters' applications?

We received our original documents in the post this morning along with a note that both of our applications for daughters had been approved. The certificates will be following in the post.

This has been very complicated and difficult but the end has come just before hitting the six month deadline for the HO.

I applied for my two daughters, both adopted while we lived in the USA. My wife and I are both British born but hold dual citizenship with the USA. Our daughters were adopted from China and became US citizens through that adoption. I applied in April 2015 while we still lived in the USA, the applications were received by the HO on 09/04/2015. I never heard anything for months. I took up a new job in England in late July, we moved to the UK in late June. For a few weeks before we moved I called the HO who could not find our applications. I had really hoped that we would have the certificates before flying back to England. The cases were still missing when we returned in June, admission to England was difficult for my girls when we landed at Manchester. After several hours my girls were admitted with a special stamp that gave us 6 months to resolve their immigration status. We then applied for premium processing for ILR in early July, that was granted the same day. The very next day I received a phone call from the HO saying the MN1 applications had been located. I was able to update them with our new address in the UK and shortly after we received the biometrics request. First attempt at biometrics was rejected, the second must have ben successful!

So her we are applied on April 9th 2015, today September 26th 2015 we finally received notice that the cases were approved. Hope the certificates come quickly.

Mike

[taz123]

@ taz123...

Yes , it's quiet frustrating but all we have to do is wait ... Can you do the following

1) Check with NCS if any updates come to them ( in case )
2) Check your references , have they received any call from HO ( in case)
3) Are you living at same address what was being mentioned in MN1 form ?
4) On 02/10/2015 pick up the phone and dial HO number while selecting " yes 6 months has been passed".

Thanks for ur prompt response I had spoken to NCS they said they haven't received anything
I met my references daily they dint mention. Any thing about this to me.
And I'm living same add very long time and I don't.have any plan to move
Still waiting for 02/10

[SJ307]

UPDATE...

I got my ILR (through 10yrs) on 14th August and applied MN1 for my son and daughter (both born in the UK). Here is the time line:

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3);
Method of application: NCS Bracknell
Date of application:14-09-2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24-09-2015
Date of debit of fees: 25-09-2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26-09-2015
Date of Biometric: 28-09-2015
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of receipt of documents:Awaiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Awaiting
Date of Post Received : Awaiting

Before looking at this forum, I was thinking the whole process will take few weeks as it is fairly straight forward, compared to other immigration applications. Now I know I have to be patient and wait for things to happen. But, my general feeling is that HO taking 6months for this process is ridiculous, especially while charging application fee of £749.
In other immigration applications, when they say the process can take UPTO 6months - but the majority of the applications get processed in 2-4months and only few cases take 6 months. In this particular application (MN1), the majority seems to be getting their results in about 5-6months. That is a clear indication that HO treat this application category as low priority. But, this delay affects every single family involved. Is there anything that can be done to flag this up?

[bizzywizzy]

seagull I called the HO enquiry number with dogged persistence and when I got nowhere I asked for a supervisor. After trying to get help for one supervisor who turned out to be not much help at all, I asked to speak to a different supervisor, the second one was helpful, apologetic, and actually got some results for us. So I suggest phoning and being insistent that they have to help you resolve the issues. My biggest fear was that they would send all of our irreplaceable adoption documents back to the USA to a home we no longer own. I told them that every single time I called, I think they were sick of hearing from me and so decided to find the cases and process them.

All the best,

Mike

I'm glad to hear you have had success! I'm still waiting on getting the biometric enrolment letter for my daughter (we applied around the same time you did, from the US as well) and now we are located in the UK and I can't seem to get a response on my change of address request so that the biometrics can be done here. So frustrating!! So it took them from July to September for them to have the biometrics and make a decision on your daughters' applications?

[aliq09]

Got my son certificate today . Here is my time line

Applied under Section : 1(3)
Date HO received : 17/04/15
Fee Debited from Account : 12/05/15
Acknowledgement letter: 12/05/15
Biometric invitation: 12/05/15
Biometric enrolled: 14/05/15
Approval Letter Dated: 18-09-2015
Registration Certificate Dated: 17-09-2015
Registration Certificate received by Post: 22-09-2015
Total Days from application submission to Approval: Around 5 months
Total timeline for MN1 Process till passport: ***** Passport received Today 29/09 Applied : 24/09 Fast Track .... Applied 17/04/2015 , finally received passport 29/09/2015 Approx: 5 months time

Good Luck !!

[seagull_partyof1]

Thanks so much for the tips. I'm about at my wits end, they also still have my passport and now I'm in the UK but can't prove that I'm a citizen to even begin to look for a job! I think I'll start harassing them as you have suggested.

seagull I called the HO enquiry number with dogged persistence and when I got nowhere I asked for a supervisor. After trying to get help for one supervisor who turned out to be not much help at all, I asked to speak to a different supervisor, the second one was helpful, apologetic, and actually got some results for us. So I suggest phoning and being insistent that they have to help you resolve the issues. My biggest fear was that they would send all of our irreplaceable adoption documents back to the USA to a home we no longer own. I told them that every single time I called, I think they were sick of hearing from me and so decided to find the cases and process them.

All the best,

Mike

I'm glad to hear you have had success! I'm still waiting on getting the biometric enrolment letter for my daughter (we applied around the same time you did, from the US as well) and now we are located in the UK and I can't seem to get a response on my change of address request so that the biometrics can be done here. So frustrating!! So it took them from July to September for them to have the biometrics and make a decision on your daughters' applications?

[lashdee]

Hi all,I will like to share my kids timeline:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) x2
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date posted :16/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/15
Date of debit of fees: 23/06/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:26/06/15 dated 23/06/2015
Bio metrics were given on :29/06/15
Date of receipt of approval and return of documents: 29/09/15
Receipt of certificates:awaiting

Best of luck to those still waiting.

[BSR80]

Got my son certificate today . Here is my time line

Applied under Section : 1(3)
Date HO received : 17/04/15
Fee Debited from Account : 12/05/15
Acknowledgement letter: 12/05/15
Biometric invitation: 12/05/15
Biometric enrolled: 14/05/15
Approval Letter Dated: 18-09-2015
Registration Certificate Dated: 17-09-2015
Registration Certificate received by Post: 22-09-2015
Total Days from application submission to Approval: Around 5 months
Total timeline for MN1 Process till passport: ***** Passport received Today 29/09 Applied : 24/09 Fast Track .... Applied 17/04/2015 , finally received passport 29/09/2015 Approx: 5 months time

Good Luck !!

congrats.. how did you recieve your PP through courier/post.. which courier??

[hadi2012]

anybody in my situation in this forum, applied in April through NCS/Post and still waiting..

Hi BSR80 I applied for my daughter on 2nd April I received my 2nd daughter approval 29/09/2015 . Thanks God nearly 6month complete.

[BSR80]

anybody in my situation in this forum, applied in April through NCS/Post and still waiting..

Hi BSR80 I applied for my daughter on 2nd April I received my 2nd daughter approval 29/09/2015 . Thanks God nearly 6month complete.

gud congrats.. i already applied for PP through fast track service..waiting for PP.. all the best..

[Annebee]

I am applying for BC for my baby who was born here under section 1(3)

I need advise from those that have had similar experiences and experienced from members please:

Question 1.9 (child's current nationality)
My baby is just 5 months old and has no passport. What nationally should I put down. Same as mine or what please.

Question
1.21 - 1.27 (father's details)

My husband currently lives abroad and yet to join us. Should I leave his details blank?

Should I provide photocopy of his passport?

Do I need to go with our marriage certificate?

Question section 7 (consent to application)

Do we both need to complete this section

If yes to the above, as my husband still lives abroad, what's our opinion in terms of him providing consent

[aliq09]

Got my son certificate today . Here is my time line

Applied under Section : 1(3)
Date HO received : 17/04/15
Fee Debited from Account : 12/05/15
Acknowledgement letter: 12/05/15
Biometric invitation: 12/05/15
Biometric enrolled: 14/05/15
Approval Letter Dated: 18-09-2015
Registration Certificate Dated: 17-09-2015
Registration Certificate received by Post: 22-09-2015
Total Days from application submission to Approval: Around 5 months
Total timeline for MN1 Process till passport: ***** Passport received Today 29/09 Applied : 24/09 Fast Track .... Applied 17/04/2015 , finally received passport 29/09/2015 Approx: 5 months time

Good Luck !!

congrats.. how did you recieve your PP through courier/post.. which courier??

Received Via DX secure mail . Small white envelope with my name written ( as i went to IPS) along with another post including Originals . You will get SMS and than after 1 or 2 days you will get passport
Good Luck!

[aliq09]

Hi all,I will like to share my kids timeline:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) x2
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date posted :16/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/15
Date of debit of fees: 23/06/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:26/06/15 dated 23/06/2015
Bio metrics were given on :29/06/15
Date of receipt of approval and return of documents: 29/09/15
Receipt of certificates:awaiting

Best of luck to those still waiting.

Congr ... Under 3(1) are you and your wife BC or hold ILR . One of my son is born outside UK so just need to get an idea that for his BC , do i have to be BC including my wife ? . We both currently hold ILR along with my son .

[lashdee]

Hi all,I will like to share my kids timeline:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) x2
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date posted :16/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/15
Date of debit of fees: 23/06/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:26/06/15 dated 23/06/2015
Bio metrics were given on :29/06/15
Date of receipt of approval and return of documents: 29/09/15
Receipt of certificates:awaiting

Best of luck to those still waiting.

Congr ... Under 3(1) are you and your wife BC or hold ILR . One of my son is born outside UK so just need to get an idea that for his BC , do i have to be BC including my wife ? . We both currently hold ILR along with my son .

Hi Aliq09,we are both on ILR.Since one of your son is born outside uk,I think he has to be on ILR too.

[Merziga]

Eligibility criteria: section 3(1)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/07/2015
Date of debit of fees: 08/08/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:12/08/2015
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of documents:Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate:Waiting

Hi all, did anyone who applied in July get an approval yet?

Thanks

[SHK9313]

Eligibility criteria: Section 1(3)
Date and method of application: 24/04/2015 by NCS
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/04/2015
Date of debit of fees: 19/05/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/05/2015
Date of biometric letter: 29/05/2015
Date biometrics enrolled: 02/06/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 25/09/2015
Date of receipt of documents: 25/09/2015
Date of receipt of registration certificate: 25/09/2015

Finally received the Certificate after around 5 months.

[tuhin]

Hi Everyone
I applied for our baby's MN1, Sec 1(3) through Enfield NCS on 16.09.15 but still today HO didn't deduct the fees and we didn't receive the acknowledgement letter. What's happening?? HO don't need money? Please advice. Thanks.

Kind Regards
T

[aliq09]

Hi all,I will like to share my kids timeline:

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: section 3(1) x2
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date posted :16/06/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/06/15
Date of debit of fees: 23/06/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:26/06/15 dated 23/06/2015
Bio metrics were given on :29/06/15
Date of receipt of approval and return of documents: 29/09/15
Receipt of certificates:awaiting

Best of luck to those still waiting.

Congr ... Under 3(1) are you and your wife BC or hold ILR . One of my son is born outside UK so just need to get an idea that for his BC , do i have to be BC including my wife ? . We both currently hold ILR along with my son .

Hi Aliq09,we are both on ILR.Since one of your son is born outside uk,I think he has to be on ILR too.

Hi ,

Thanks allot for the reply . Please correct me
1) Need to apply for registration of my 2nd son born outside UK under sec 3(1) he is currently holding ILR since, April '15 . Can i apply his registration using MN1 form ?
2) From your reply , i understand that you and your wife are on ILR and still needs to go for BC but you have successfully applied for Registration of Son born outside UK with ILR
3) For how long your son is holding ILR before applying MN1

Thanks

[lashdee]

Congr ... Under 3(1) are you and your wife BC or hold ILR . One of my son is born outside UK so just need to get an idea that for his BC , do i have to be BC including my wife ? . We both currently hold ILR along with my son .[/quote]


Hi Aliq09,we are both on ILR.Since one of your son is born outside uk,I think he has to be on ILR too.[/quote]

Hi ,

Thanks allot for the reply . Please correct me
1) Need to apply for registration of my 2nd son born outside UK under sec 3(1) he is currently holding ILR since, April '15 . Can i apply his registration using MN1 form ?
2) From your reply , i understand that you and your wife are on ILR and still needs to go for BC but you have successfully applied for Registration of Son born outside UK with ILR
3) For how long your son is holding ILR before applying MN1

Thanks[/quote]


Hi,
1) Sorry am not sure of the form you are meant to use.But am sure the more knowledgeable people here will be able to help with that.
2) Yes,once parents hold ILR,you can apply to register children born in UK
3) My son didn't have ILR because he was born here.Children born here don't need to hold ILR but once parents hold ILR,you can register the child as a British citizen.

[taz123]

Hi all

Many thanks for ur reply I have completed full six month of my son mn1 today. Tomorrow I'm going to ring naturaliAtion people let c
Any one have the number to ring

Taa

[masif]

Hi Everyone
I applied for our baby's MN1, Sec 1(3) through Enfield NCS on 16.09.15 but still today HO didn't deduct the fees and we didn't receive the acknowledgement letter. What's happening?? HO don't need money? Please advice. Thanks.

Kind Regards
T

I applied for my daughter on 17/09/2015, we have not received the ack letter yet, but i noticed the fee got deducted from my account yesterday

[rupeshrana]

Eligibility criteria: section 1(3)
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth - 27th April 2015
Date of debit of fees: 8th June
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: n/a
Date of receipt of biometric enrollment letter: 19th June 2015
Biometric enrolled: 20th June 2015
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of receipt of registration certificate: Waiting

Are there people who've applied in April and have still not received the approval or certificate? I haven't heard anything since the biometrics

thanks

[rupeshrana]

Hi all

Many thanks for ur reply I have completed full six month of my son mn1 today. Tomorrow I'm going to ring naturaliAtion people let c
Any one have the number to ring

Taa

You can call them on 0300 123 2253

[taz123]

Hi

I have called home office they asked me to hold till the end of this month and call us back

Finally finally I just received white enveloped