April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

[smartkhan]

Anyone know how long ho take for reply for email ?I send them mail for update for my application on 25th October still waiting for reply

It's nearly an year since you sent them an email on 25th October. You seems to be unlucky

[olinka0306]

Anyone know how long ho take for reply for email ?I send them mail for update for my application on 25th October still waiting for reply

HO dont provide update by email, i sent 2 months ago and never recvd any reply, either send them a letter by post or phone them if your application is more than 6 months .

they replied to me from this email
FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

[usman81]

All but frustration is creeping up everyday now. these delays don't make any sense at all

[caffeine]

All but frustration is creeping up everyday now. these delays don't make any sense at all

I hear you mate, two more days to 6 months for me.

Going to call first thing on Friday.

[Stars07]

Successful April 2015 applicant time line

Applicant-----------Post Application ------Approval Received ------Total days take to decide
Chowkal------------31/03/2015------------31/07/2015--------------122 days
bobby_das----------01/04/2015------------22/07/2015--------------112 days
chOudhry1--------- 01/04/2015------------24/04/2015-------------23 days
egoneo--------------01/04/2015------------26/09/2015-------------116 days
O1april2015--------01/04/2015------------29/07/2015--------------119 days
hussain131----------01/04/2015------------31/07/2015-------------121 days
luckyapplicant-----01/04/2015------------01/08/2015-------------122 days
miangee------------01/04/2015------------06/08/2015--------------127 days
fn286----------------01/04/2015------------06/08/2015-------------127 days
redkey--------------01/04/2015------------08/08/2015--------------129 days
sshanmug-----------01/04/2015------------14/08/2015--------------135 days
Talha Khalid-------01/04/2015-------------20/08/2015-------------141 days
shahjee11----------01/04/2015-------------30/07/2015-------------151 days
n2legos-------------02/04/2015-------------31/07/2015-------------151 days
yuss-----------------02/04/2015-------------14/08/2015-------------134 days
oace----------------02/04/2015-------------18/08/2015-------------138 days
niaj_girl------------02/04/2015-------------22/08/2015-------------142 dyas
Lakshmi87---------02/04/2015-------------29/08/2015-------------149 days
shashank2361------06/04/2015------------31/07/2015--------------116 days
boskie007----------07/04/2015-------------09/09/2015-------------115 days
expatGringo-------07/04/2015-------------20/08/2015-------------135 days
happyone----------07/04/2015-------------24/08/2015-------------139 days
naumanarain------07/04/2015-------------24/09/2015-------------170 days
ik_amm_insaan---07/04/2015-------------23/09/2015-------------169 days
Avtikaigoint-------07/04/2015-------------17/09/2015-------------163 days
Contactmaan------08/04/2015-------------04/09/2015------------149 days
Cuteprety….-------08/04/2015-------------07/09/2015------------152 days
sabeekj-------------08/04/2015------------21/08/2015-------------135 days
nkm-----------------08/04/2015------------21/08/2015-------------135 days
ias_iaj--------------08/04/2015-------------27/08/2015------------141 days
blooms-------------08/04/2015-------------28/08/2015-------------142 days
folks----------------08/04/2015-------------28/08/2015------------142 days
Cammrc------------09/04/2015-------------10/09/2015------------154 days
Caffeine------------09/04/2015-------------21/08/2015------------121 days
sandie86------------09/04/2015------------27/08/2015-------------140 days
flon----------------- 09/04/2015------------28/08/2015-------------141 days
arusha123----------10/04/2015-------------24/08/2015------------136 days
chelesa111---------10/04/2015------------24/08/2015-------------136 days
garbati--------------10/04/2015------------27/08/2015-------------139 days
yespatel------------11/04/2015-------------28/08/2015------------139 days
Deenfat-------------13/04/2015------------03/09/2015-------------143 days
PG1983-------------13/04/2015-------------12/09/2015------------152 days
Sept17_chennai ---13/04/2015------------27/09/2015-------------167 days
tinafey21-----------13/04/2015------------29/08/2015-------------128 days
Pumnoo-------------14/04/2015------------15/05/2015-------------30 days
landcruiser---------14/04/2015------------20/08/2015-------------128 days
n2teaching---------14/04/2015------------24/09/2015-------------132 days
shadowfein---------14/04/2015------------28/08/2015-------------136 days
Snza-----------------15/04/2015------------07/09/2015-------------145 days
dsat1----------------15/04/2015------------10/09/2015-------------148 days
Raja.brit------------15/04/2015------------17/09/2015------------155 days
Lakhi2485----------17/04/2015------------08/09/2015-------------144 days
galaxy_1234-------17/04/2015-------------09/09/2015------------145 days
Olenap--------------17/04/2015------------23/09/2015-------------159 days
sorock81------------17/04/2015------------26/08/2015-------------131 days
missy_missy--------17/04/2015------------27/08/2015-------------132 days
tier1munda---------17/04/2015------------28/08/2015-------------133 days
Suzym79------------18/04/2015------------04/09/2015-------------139 days
uk1234--------------20/04/2015------------03/09/2015-------------136 days
Nouroloyoum-------20/04/2015------------19/09/2015-------------152 days
TashzH26-----------20/04/2015------------19/09/2015-------------152 days
elenaw--------------20/04/2015------------21/08/2015-------------153 days
FireballXL5---------21/04/2015------------02/09/2015-------------134 days
Pvivekrao-----------21/04/2015------------08/09/2015-------------140 days
Scooter1------------22/04/2015------------10/09/2015-------------141 days
Zeepheer08--------22/04/2015-------------14/09/2015------------145 days
rmukherjee--------23/04/2015-------------07/09/2015------------137 days
Petu_13-------------23/04/2015------------14/09/2015-------------144 days
mkawan19---------24/04/2015-------------29/08/2015------------127 days
kolofata------------25/04/2015-------------23/09/2015------------151 days
angelogabe--------27/04/2015-------------17/09/2015-------------143 days
Dvgr----------------27/04/2015-------------23/09/2015-------------149 days
boychapman-------27/04/2015-------------23/09/2015------------149 days
emileabeth--------27/04/2015-------------24/09/2015-------------150 days
emiliabeth---------27/04/2015-------------24/09/2015------------150 days
android79-------------------------------------22/09/2015------------145 days
Kayla---------------28/04/2015-------------19/09/2015------------144 days
Lenster81----------29/04/2014-------------17/09/2015-------------141 days
jiggyjunk----------29/04/2015--------------21/09/2015------------145 days
Karl7---------------29/04/2015-------------22/09/2015-------------146 Days
bsingh457---------30/04/2015--------------25/09/2015------------148 days

i am sorry if any applicant missing ......
will post soon applicant time line who still waiting including me ,,,,,,
Best of luck and congratulation to all successful Friends

[kaganta]

Hello to all members. Here is my timeline

Method of application : solicitor
Date of application : 16/04/15
Payment method : cheque
Biometric enrolment : 01/06/15
Date of approval : 21/09/15 received letter : 28/09/15
Ceremony booked : 07/10/15 ( private )

I want say that i had three points on my driving licence because of speeding ( I have declared on my application ) I was bit worried but thankfully it didn't affect my approval. Finally I wish all the best guys and I hope everyone get their approval very soon. Never loose your hope. Best of luck

[PK_UK]

Successful April 2015 applicant time line

Applicant-----------Post Application ------Approval Received ------Total days take to decide
Chowkal------------31/03/2015------------31/07/2015--------------122 days
bobby_das----------01/04/2015------------22/07/2015--------------112 days
chOudhry1--------- 01/04/2015------------24/04/2015-------------23 days
egoneo--------------01/04/2015------------26/09/2015-------------116 days
O1april2015--------01/04/2015------------29/07/2015--------------119 days
hussain131----------01/04/2015------------31/07/2015-------------121 days
luckyapplicant-----01/04/2015------------01/08/2015-------------122 days
miangee------------01/04/2015------------06/08/2015--------------127 days
fn286----------------01/04/2015------------06/08/2015-------------127 days
redkey--------------01/04/2015------------08/08/2015--------------129 days
sshanmug-----------01/04/2015------------14/08/2015--------------135 days
Talha Khalid-------01/04/2015-------------20/08/2015-------------141 days
shahjee11----------01/04/2015-------------30/07/2015-------------151 days
n2legos-------------02/04/2015-------------31/07/2015-------------151 days
yuss-----------------02/04/2015-------------14/08/2015-------------134 days
oace----------------02/04/2015-------------18/08/2015-------------138 days
niaj_girl------------02/04/2015-------------22/08/2015-------------142 dyas
Lakshmi87---------02/04/2015-------------29/08/2015-------------149 days
shashank2361------06/04/2015------------31/07/2015--------------116 days
boskie007----------07/04/2015-------------09/09/2015-------------115 days
expatGringo-------07/04/2015-------------20/08/2015-------------135 days
happyone----------07/04/2015-------------24/08/2015-------------139 days
naumanarain------07/04/2015-------------24/09/2015-------------170 days
ik_amm_insaan---07/04/2015-------------23/09/2015-------------169 days
Avtikaigoint-------07/04/2015-------------17/09/2015-------------163 days
Contactmaan------08/04/2015-------------04/09/2015------------149 days
Cuteprety….-------08/04/2015-------------07/09/2015------------152 days
sabeekj-------------08/04/2015------------21/08/2015-------------135 days
nkm-----------------08/04/2015------------21/08/2015-------------135 days
ias_iaj--------------08/04/2015-------------27/08/2015------------141 days
blooms-------------08/04/2015-------------28/08/2015-------------142 days
folks----------------08/04/2015-------------28/08/2015------------142 days
Cammrc------------09/04/2015-------------10/09/2015------------154 days
Caffeine------------09/04/2015-------------21/08/2015------------121 days
sandie86------------09/04/2015------------27/08/2015-------------140 days
flon----------------- 09/04/2015------------28/08/2015-------------141 days
arusha123----------10/04/2015-------------24/08/2015------------136 days
chelesa111---------10/04/2015------------24/08/2015-------------136 days
garbati--------------10/04/2015------------27/08/2015-------------139 days
yespatel------------11/04/2015-------------28/08/2015------------139 days
Deenfat-------------13/04/2015------------03/09/2015-------------143 days
PG1983-------------13/04/2015-------------12/09/2015------------152 days
Sept17_chennai ---13/04/2015------------27/09/2015-------------167 days
tinafey21-----------13/04/2015------------29/08/2015-------------128 days
Pumnoo-------------14/04/2015------------15/05/2015-------------30 days
landcruiser---------14/04/2015------------20/08/2015-------------128 days
n2teaching---------14/04/2015------------24/09/2015-------------132 days
shadowfein---------14/04/2015------------28/08/2015-------------136 days
Snza-----------------15/04/2015------------07/09/2015-------------145 days
dsat1----------------15/04/2015------------10/09/2015-------------148 days
Raja.brit------------15/04/2015------------17/09/2015------------155 days
Lakhi2485----------17/04/2015------------08/09/2015-------------144 days
galaxy_1234-------17/04/2015-------------09/09/2015------------145 days
Olenap--------------17/04/2015------------23/09/2015-------------159 days
sorock81------------17/04/2015------------26/08/2015-------------131 days
missy_missy--------17/04/2015------------27/08/2015-------------132 days
tier1munda---------17/04/2015------------28/08/2015-------------133 days
Suzym79------------18/04/2015------------04/09/2015-------------139 days
uk1234--------------20/04/2015------------03/09/2015-------------136 days
Nouroloyoum-------20/04/2015------------19/09/2015-------------152 days
TashzH26-----------20/04/2015------------19/09/2015-------------152 days
elenaw--------------20/04/2015------------21/08/2015-------------153 days
FireballXL5---------21/04/2015------------02/09/2015-------------134 days
Pvivekrao-----------21/04/2015------------08/09/2015-------------140 days
Scooter1------------22/04/2015------------10/09/2015-------------141 days
Zeepheer08--------22/04/2015-------------14/09/2015------------145 days
rmukherjee--------23/04/2015-------------07/09/2015------------137 days
Petu_13-------------23/04/2015------------14/09/2015-------------144 days
mkawan19---------24/04/2015-------------29/08/2015------------127 days
kolofata------------25/04/2015-------------23/09/2015------------151 days
angelogabe--------27/04/2015-------------17/09/2015-------------143 days
Dvgr----------------27/04/2015-------------23/09/2015-------------149 days
boychapman-------27/04/2015-------------23/09/2015------------149 days
emileabeth--------27/04/2015-------------24/09/2015-------------150 days
emiliabeth---------27/04/2015-------------24/09/2015------------150 days
android79-------------------------------------22/09/2015------------145 days
Kayla---------------28/04/2015-------------19/09/2015------------144 days
Lenster81----------29/04/2014-------------17/09/2015-------------141 days
jiggyjunk----------29/04/2015--------------21/09/2015------------145 days
Karl7---------------29/04/2015-------------22/09/2015-------------146 Days
bsingh457---------30/04/2015--------------25/09/2015------------148 days

i am sorry if any applicant missing ......
will post soon applicant time line who still waiting including me ,,,,,,
Best of luck and congratulation to all successful Friends

Appreciate your hardwork

welldone

[Nouroloyoun]

I was put wrongly as having received my approval a spreadsheet on the 19/09 .I am still waiting .

[Nouroloyoun]

Another day gone and no sign of the famous brown envelope ,whoever is dealing with my case is either off sick or very very lazy indeed.Anyway all we can do is wait yet again.Congratulations to all who have received their approval.

[superbairdo]

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General -> ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Exempt Country
Current nationality: NZ
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Islington
Date of application: 29/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/04/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 27/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/05/2015
Date Biometrics taken: 01/06/2015
Date approval received: 25/09/2015 (letter dated 16/09/2015)
Date of ceremony: 26/10/2015

Documents attached
Photocopies of current passport, expired passport and BRP
Original Life in the UK test

[olinka0306]

Successful April 2015 applicant time line

Applicant-----------Post Application ------Approval Received ------Total days take to decide
Chowkal------------31/03/2015------------31/07/2015--------------122 days
bobby_das----------01/04/2015------------22/07/2015--------------112 days
chOudhry1--------- 01/04/2015------------24/04/2015-------------23 days
egoneo--------------01/04/2015------------26/09/2015-------------116 days
O1april2015--------01/04/2015------------29/07/2015--------------119 days
hussain131----------01/04/2015------------31/07/2015-------------121 days
luckyapplicant-----01/04/2015------------01/08/2015-------------122 days
miangee------------01/04/2015------------06/08/2015--------------127 days
fn286----------------01/04/2015------------06/08/2015-------------127 days
redkey--------------01/04/2015------------08/08/2015--------------129 days
sshanmug-----------01/04/2015------------14/08/2015--------------135 days
Talha Khalid-------01/04/2015-------------20/08/2015-------------141 days
shahjee11----------01/04/2015-------------30/07/2015-------------151 days
n2legos-------------02/04/2015-------------31/07/2015-------------151 days
yuss-----------------02/04/2015-------------14/08/2015-------------134 days
oace----------------02/04/2015-------------18/08/2015-------------138 days
niaj_girl------------02/04/2015-------------22/08/2015-------------142 dyas
Lakshmi87---------02/04/2015-------------29/08/2015-------------149 days
shashank2361------06/04/2015------------31/07/2015--------------116 days
boskie007----------07/04/2015-------------09/09/2015-------------115 days
expatGringo-------07/04/2015-------------20/08/2015-------------135 days
happyone----------07/04/2015-------------24/08/2015-------------139 days
naumanarain------07/04/2015-------------24/09/2015-------------170 days
ik_amm_insaan---07/04/2015-------------23/09/2015-------------169 days
Avtikaigoint-------07/04/2015-------------17/09/2015-------------163 days
Contactmaan------08/04/2015-------------04/09/2015------------149 days
Cuteprety….-------08/04/2015-------------07/09/2015------------152 days
sabeekj-------------08/04/2015------------21/08/2015-------------135 days
nkm-----------------08/04/2015------------21/08/2015-------------135 days
ias_iaj--------------08/04/2015-------------27/08/2015------------141 days
blooms-------------08/04/2015-------------28/08/2015-------------142 days
folks----------------08/04/2015-------------28/08/2015------------142 days
Cammrc------------09/04/2015-------------10/09/2015------------154 days
Caffeine------------09/04/2015-------------21/08/2015------------121 days
sandie86------------09/04/2015------------27/08/2015-------------140 days
flon----------------- 09/04/2015------------28/08/2015-------------141 days
arusha123----------10/04/2015-------------24/08/2015------------136 days
chelesa111---------10/04/2015------------24/08/2015-------------136 days
garbati--------------10/04/2015------------27/08/2015-------------139 days
yespatel------------11/04/2015-------------28/08/2015------------139 days
Deenfat-------------13/04/2015------------03/09/2015-------------143 days
PG1983-------------13/04/2015-------------12/09/2015------------152 days
Sept17_chennai ---13/04/2015------------27/09/2015-------------167 days
tinafey21-----------13/04/2015------------29/08/2015-------------128 days
Pumnoo-------------14/04/2015------------15/05/2015-------------30 days
landcruiser---------14/04/2015------------20/08/2015-------------128 days
n2teaching---------14/04/2015------------24/09/2015-------------132 days
shadowfein---------14/04/2015------------28/08/2015-------------136 days
Snza-----------------15/04/2015------------07/09/2015-------------145 days
dsat1----------------15/04/2015------------10/09/2015-------------148 days
Raja.brit------------15/04/2015------------17/09/2015------------155 days
Lakhi2485----------17/04/2015------------08/09/2015-------------144 days
galaxy_1234-------17/04/2015-------------09/09/2015------------145 days
Olenap--------------17/04/2015------------23/09/2015-------------159 days
sorock81------------17/04/2015------------26/08/2015-------------131 days
missy_missy--------17/04/2015------------27/08/2015-------------132 days
tier1munda---------17/04/2015------------28/08/2015-------------133 days
Suzym79------------18/04/2015------------04/09/2015-------------139 days
uk1234--------------20/04/2015------------03/09/2015-------------136 days
Nouroloyoum-------20/04/2015------------19/09/2015-------------152 days
TashzH26-----------20/04/2015------------19/09/2015-------------152 days
elenaw--------------20/04/2015------------21/08/2015-------------153 days
FireballXL5---------21/04/2015------------02/09/2015-------------134 days
Pvivekrao-----------21/04/2015------------08/09/2015-------------140 days
Scooter1------------22/04/2015------------10/09/2015-------------141 days
Zeepheer08--------22/04/2015-------------14/09/2015------------145 days
rmukherjee--------23/04/2015-------------07/09/2015------------137 days
Petu_13-------------23/04/2015------------14/09/2015-------------144 days
mkawan19---------24/04/2015-------------29/08/2015------------127 days
kolofata------------25/04/2015-------------23/09/2015------------151 days
angelogabe--------27/04/2015-------------17/09/2015-------------143 days
Dvgr----------------27/04/2015-------------23/09/2015-------------149 days
boychapman-------27/04/2015-------------23/09/2015------------149 days
emileabeth--------27/04/2015-------------24/09/2015-------------150 days
emiliabeth---------27/04/2015-------------24/09/2015------------150 days
android79-------------------------------------22/09/2015------------145 days
Kayla---------------28/04/2015-------------19/09/2015------------144 days
Lenster81----------29/04/2014-------------17/09/2015-------------141 days
jiggyjunk----------29/04/2015--------------21/09/2015------------145 days
Karl7---------------29/04/2015-------------22/09/2015-------------146 Days
bsingh457---------30/04/2015--------------25/09/2015------------148 days

i am sorry if any applicant missing ......
will post soon applicant time line who still waiting including me ,,,,,,
Best of luck and congratulation to all successful Friends

olinka006 -27/04/2015--------------25/09/2015

[theflare_007]

Just 16 more days and it will be 6 months exactly for my application.

I ended up contacting my local MP and a letter has been sent to ukba to check the progress on my application, lets see how long they will take to reply my MP.

Iwill suggest everyone who has been waiting from more than 5 months to contact their local MPs and raise thia issue.

I havnt sent any email to ukba as i am sure it will be a waste of time and also they do not provide you any update or info via email.

Thanks and good luck to everyone who is still on the ladder

[Mind_The_Gap]

Just 16 more days and it will be 6 months exactly for my application.

I ended up contacting my local MP and a letter has been sent to ukba to check the progress on my application, lets see how long they will take to reply my MP.

Iwill suggest everyone who has been waiting from more than 5 months to contact their local MPs and raise thia issue.

I havnt sent any email to ukba as i am sure it will be a waste of time and also they do not provide you any update or info via email.

Thanks and good luck to everyone who is still on the ladder

Second this. If you're nearing six months, best to get in touch with your local MP.

Feel free to use my template

Subject: Naturalisation - Home Office Ref XXXXXXXXXXX

Good morning XXXXXX,

I have a quick query if I may.

I applied for naturalisation through the XXXXXXX Borough NCS about six months ago - Home Office case reference number XXXXXXX.

I was informed that 95% of applications are processed well within six months, most in two or perhaps three.

My naturalisation application is pretty straightforward. Could you possibly please inquire as to the status of my application?

Kind regards,

XXXXXXX
Your address (Parliamentary rules state you must include this in the email to your MP)
Mobile number

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Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(G) 5 years + ILR 1 year
Language criteria: LIUK + IELTS (2009)
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 13/04/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 13/05/2015 (dated 08/05/2015)
Date of Biometric invitation: 13/05/2015 (dated 08/05/2015)
Date of Biometrics : 14/05/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[azka]

i thinks its bit early to send a homeoffice letter through MP, because imagine if MP writes a letter today, and reach to Home office by Monday 5th October, as your application received by home office 13th April, believe me you can expect anything from home office, they will straightaway reply to MP the application is still within 6 month period. you shoud have sent a letter by 12th october through Mp, my timeline is exactly same like you still have not received approval, i am thinking also to write a letter through Mp.

Just 16 more days and it will be 6 months exactly for my application.

I ended up contacting my local MP and a letter has been sent to ukba to check the progress on my application, lets see how long they will take to reply my MP.

Iwill suggest everyone who has been waiting from more than 5 months to contact their local MPs and raise thia issue.

I havnt sent any email to ukba as i am sure it will be a waste of time and also they do not provide you any update or info via email.

Thanks and good luck to everyone who is still on the ladder

Second this. If you're nearing six months, best to get in touch with your local MP.

Feel free to use my template

Subject: Naturalisation - Home Office Ref XXXXXXXXXXX

Good morning XXXXXX,

I have a quick query if I may.

I applied for naturalisation through the XXXXXXX Borough NCS about six months ago - Home Office case reference number XXXXXXX.

I was informed that 95% of applications are processed well within six months, most in two or perhaps three.

My naturalisation application is pretty straightforward. Could you possibly please inquire as to the status of my application?

Kind regards,

XXXXXXX
Your address (Parliamentary rules state you must include this in the email to your MP)
Mobile number

---------------
Eligibility criteria: Tier 1(G) 5 years + ILR 1 year
Language criteria: LIUK + IELTS (2009)
Method of application: NCS
Council name - NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 13/04/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 13/05/2015 (dated 08/05/2015)
Date of Biometric invitation: 13/05/2015 (dated 08/05/2015)
Date of Biometrics : 14/05/2015
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[Waitingtoolong]

Eligibility criteria: 3.5 Year Student + 5 Year (Tier1 Dependant) + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK University Degree Cert
Current nationality: Nigeria
Method of application :NCS
Council name if NCS used: Southwark
Date of application: 30/04/2015
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 28/05/2015
Date of receipt by Biometric info: 28/05/2015
Date of Submission of Biometric info: 30/05/2015
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:

[ik_aam_insaan]

Hang in there guyz i know how it feel but hopefully you will get your approvals soon...i am waitinf on my ceremony letter now :s

[Ali1975]

Alhamdullah, my approval letter arrived today after exact 6 months wait , my time line is below;

Eligibility criteria: 10 years LR plus 1 year ILR
English language : LIUT plus UK Master degree
Date of application: 28 March 2015
Received by HO: 1st April 2015
Fee taken: 21 April 2015
Ack received: 25 April 2015
Approval received: 1st October 2015 dated 21 September 2015

Group ceremony is available in mid November so going to book a private ceremony.

Thank you very much to all members and contributors of this forum for great help, another important point, last Friday , I called home office for update and they took my details and yesterday I received call from home office and lady told me that decision is not made yet but today I received my approval and decision was made on 21 September and lady was not able to confirm me this.

Just wait and dont lose hope.

Regards.

[PK_UK]

Advice Please!

awkward situation

I requested for return of passport from HO for travel purpose.They kept only Life in th UK certificate and sent bak everything what i received back:

>The whole application form(surprised to see this)
>My Passport and BP.
>ESol cert
>supporting docs.
in other words they have sent back everything apart from life in the UK certificate.

in the letter caseworker saying you have not met one of the requirement i.e i was supposed to be physically present in the UK exactly on the date 5 years before the date of application.(i was on holidays).

Confusion is,they have not refused the application and said if you want us to continue considering your application send us back same application form back but extra 99 pounds(new fee applies now )and i will have to do the Bio metrics now and we will continue considering application.if i do not send them form back by 20th Oct they said we will refuse your application.

So do you guys think is it fine to send application back and 99 extra or no point because i donot think they will approve my application as i do not meet one of the residential requirements(unlucky me,,i didnt know about this rule when applied).but again i do not know whether caseworker has power to use discretion in this kind of case or not.

but i think chance of my approval are very slim.
i do not have any clue what to do .

Please guide if someone can.
regards

[aakuij]

All but frustration is creeping up everyday now. these delays don't make any sense at all

I hear you mate, two more days to 6 months for me.

Going to call first thing on Friday.

This is really frustrating... I am waiting for my approval as well 27th May I have applied looking at you seems two more months of frustration

[vignezh]

Advice Please!
So do you guys think is it fine to send application back and 99 extra or no point because i donot think they will approve my application as i do not meet one of the residential requirements(unlucky me,,i didnt know about this rule when applied).but again i do not know whether caseworker has power to use discretion in this kind of case or not.

but i think chance of my approval are very slim.
i do not have any clue what to do .

Please guide if someone can.
regards

Hi, i recently came across someone with similar situation, they were asked to sign a new declaration and return the application and was approved shortly after that. If you look through this forum, you may find this thread.

If I were you, i would quickly return the application with the extra and include two special delivery envelopes, one for biometric invitation and another for approval letter.

Good luck.

[PK_UK]

Advice Please!
So do you guys think is it fine to send application back and 99 extra or no point because i donot think they will approve my application as i do not meet one of the residential requirements(unlucky me,,i didnt know about this rule when applied).but again i do not know whether caseworker has power to use discretion in this kind of case or not.

but i think chance of my approval are very slim.
i do not have any clue what to do .

Please guide if someone can.
regards

Hi, i recently came across someone with similar situation, they were asked to sign a new declaration and return the application and was approved shortly after that. If you look through this forum, you may find this thread.

If I were you, i would quickly return the application with the extra and include two special delivery envelopes, one for biometric invitation and another for approval letter.

Good luck.

THanks vignezh

there is another problem as i m flying in 3 days. they will send me biometric lette while i am away what if i miss the date .can we delay it?

[junaid979]

Eligibility criteria:
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): IELTS and PBS ( Spouse)
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Barking
Date of application: 09/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:13/04/15
Date of debit or clearance of fees:02/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment:07/05/2015
Date of Biometrics:14/05/2015
Date approval received: Waiting

Don't know whats going on. Why they are taking so long and instead of finishing April application first, they start process May and June application. My spouse got approval in 22 days and I am still waiting since last 6 months

[Vitaliyz]

Firstly huge thank you to the members who has given countless hours to maintain the spreadsheet and do other summaries of the dates posted here. Also everyone who posted timelines.
Our approval arrived today. Happy days! Wellcome visa free travell to 170+ countries.

Joint application 2 adults
Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree and IELTS
Current nationality: Ukraine
Method of application: NCS -Aylesbury
Date of application: 30/04/2015
Payment method : debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/05/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/06/2015
Biometrics received : 27/06/2015 (letter dated 24.06)
Biometrics completed: 29/06/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 27/06/2015 (letter dated 04/06)
Date approval received: 01/10/2015 (letter dated 21/09)
Date of ceremony: 03/11/15

[Stars07]

hi
i check the April forum found below applicants still waiting for approval including me,,,,
and i think diffidently some problem with 14/04/2015 applicant still pending ....

Applicants---------------Still waiting for approval

Caffeine-------------------01/04/2015
quadri78-------------------01/04/2014
Vignezh--------------------01/04/2015
Mimanchee----------------01/04/2015
PK_UK---------------------01/04/2015
Kashifmir52---------------06/04/2015
RustyNail------------------06/04/2015
Vignezh--------------------08/04/2015
Junaid979-----------------09/04/2015
Syedimran83------------- 09 /04/2015
Bilb------------------------09/04/2015
Azka---------------------- 13/04/2015
Mind_The_Gap-----------13/04/2015
Cctocc--------------------13/04/2015
Stars07--------------------14/04/2015
Amritsar sing-------------14/04/2015
Ann999--------------------14/04/2015
Pumnno-------------------14/04/2015
Janmejay33--------------14/04/2015
Azka-----------------------14/04/2015
Theflare_00-7------------16/04/2015
Baby_girl2----------------15/04/2015
Theflare_997-------------17/04/2015
Usman81------------------20/04/2015
Nouroloyoun--------------20/04/2015
JS69-----------------------20/04/2015
Elmuser-------------------21/04/2015
Lucy_2011----------------24/04/2015
Rasheedabdul786--------27/04/2015
sw16----------------------28/04/2015
convenant lady----------28/04/2015
Saqibaltaf----------------28/04/2015
Waitingtoolong----------30/04/2015
Izmile---------------------30/04/2015
mianrm-------------------30/04/2015
Purplewindow-----------30/04/2015
missKYA- ----------------30/04/2015
Aakuij-------------------??????????????

if some April applicant still waiting for approval or any one got approval in above chart please write your date of application and date of approval

Thanks

[SAFA111]

I just got off the phone with the Home office.
It has been exactly 6 months since I applied (2 April)
They said that they cannot give me any information, and that I should call back in 2 weeks if I have not heard anything. It is apparently taking 6-8months!!

Shocking service.