Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[seagul]

sorry correction that was from psw to tier 1 general switch and appeal exaust from court and over stayed for more then 2 month then i applied on 10 year basis soon i completed 10 years in Uk.

regarding work they contacted hmrc and enquired about my selfemployement and employement and later they foun me breaches immigration law working more than allowed hours. hence its noted under good character that i breaches immigration law. No appeal write given just refusal after 4 months wait.

If you don't mind then please precisely correct my understanding that what you meant that they blames you for self employment and employment at one time when you were student? And did you mention such self employment in employment history section for the time you were student??

[suzuka23]

sorry correction that was from psw to tier 1 general switch and appeal exaust from court and over stayed for more then 2 month then i applied on 10 year basis soon i completed 10 years in Uk.

regarding work they contacted hmrc and enquired about my selfemployement and employement and later they foun me breaches immigration law working more than allowed hours. hence its noted under good character that i breaches immigration law. No appeal write given just refusal after 4 months wait.

Sorry for your refusal did you mean your appeal was refused by court so they considered that you were overstayer? Thought you were fine if your was under appeal or of you left before chance to submit an appeal was over.

Did you still manage to get your ILR?

[uksettle]

i was registered selfemployement during psw visa just to switch to tier 1 general hsmp. now they checked my selfemployement taxes are uptodate??? then they asked hmrc about my all selfemployement and employement history which led to disclose on them about my full time work during student time too.

As i mentioned earlier i wrote all 10 year history during student i was only emoloyed.

[focusatme]

hello mate sorry to hear about your refusal. could u please eleborate a bit more about your history from 2008 to now. if you could start like that it would helpful for us to understand bit more and see where we stand.
like for example:
WHEN you were on student visa and when on psw etc
sometime like this
2008-11 type of visa ?
2011-2016 - type of visa?
which years you worked full time while you were student?
and if theres any ban for you to apply for naturalisation in future or not?
thanks

[seagul]

Just wrote down employment history for last 10 years, and I asked hmrc today and they said they enquired to us a month ago and found out I paid so much tax and NI during that period that clearly shows I was doing full time job with 2 different employers.

Was you working for one employer or two employers at one time??

[zzzindagi]

hello mate sorry to hear about your refusal. could u please eleborate a bit more about your history from 2008 to now. if you could start like that it would helpful for us to understand bit more and see where we stand.
like for example:
WHEN you were on student visa and when on psw etc
sometime like this
2008-11 type of visa ?
2011-2016 - type of visa?
which years you worked full time while you were student?
and if theres any ban for you to apply for naturalisation in future or not?
thanks

It seems like he got his ILR on 10 years basis in Dec.2014. He applied Tier1 in 2013 which was refused and he spent rest of the time on appeals. His all appeals exausted e.g July 2014. He remained 2 months as over stayer and applied ILR in August 2014 and got ILR in December 2014.
His application was already complicated due to his over stay period as HO is very strict on this nowadays. Secondly, his all previous appeals were refused and that was another issue. Thirdly, he did not get his Tier1 Visa so technically from 2013 he was on any Visa or maybe on 3C.
Also as he mentioned earlier he used to do Two jobs and that can be very easily checked when you get BR code. Which definitely indicates someone working more than 20 hours.
But i think there is more into it if he explains us when he entered in to uk. I believe he came in 2004 because he got ILR on 10 years in 2014.
I wonder what was his status between 2004 to 2008.
Also if he has written Two Job working at the same time in 2008 to 2011. In that case HO does not need to verify as he himself declared he worked 2 jobs when he was student.

UKsettle:... Can you please read above and give some more information please

[focusatme]

zzzindagi your replied made more sense.his first post got me panic lol

[uksettle]

I entered uk 2004 august as student then switch to psw 2011 then 2013 I applied for hsmp.
yes I worked full time from 2008 -2011

from 2008 - june 2010 worked full time ---- visa status student

then I got psw then continue working with same employers

but when I contacted hmrc today on 29th march they said home office inquired about me and asked for 10 year tax and NI contributions including selfemployement tax records.

[zzzindagi]

I entered uk 2004 august as student then switch to psw 2011 then 2013 I applied for hsmp.
yes I worked full time from 2008 -2011

from 2008 - june 2010 worked full time ---- visa status student

then I got psw then continue working with same employers

but when I contacted hmrc today on 29th march they said home office inquired about me and asked for 10 year tax and NI contributions including selfemployement tax records.

Did you write in the employment history section that you worked for two employers between 2008 -2011?
Secondly what documents did you provide related to self employment with the application?

[Mahm256]

I entered uk 2004 august as student then switch to psw 2011 then 2013 I applied for hsmp.
yes I worked full time from 2008 -2011

from 2008 - june 2010 worked full time ---- visa status student

then I got psw then continue working with same employers

but when I contacted hmrc today on 29th march they said home office inquired about me and asked for 10 year tax and NI contributions including selfemployement tax records.

THIS IS A NATULARISATION PROCESSING TIMELINE ONLY!!!!!!! If you're seeking help about your refusal, post in a relevant thread or create a new one.

Thank you!!!!

[seagul]

I agree with fielddrive & zzzindagi perceptions that declaring 2 jobs in one time during student time then the payment of high taxes flag up the case to be checked from hmrc and self employment further complicated that matter. Otherwise 10 years long residents usually had spent student time and in 99% cases they worked full time which was allowed until 2009 especially when student in summer break, waiting next semester and earlier completion of studies. And 2ndly hmrc never keep data or don't want to know the working hours. In my point of view self declaring 2 jobs in student time along with higher payment of taxes on those 2 jobs and self employment issues are responsible otherwise number of working hours can never be known as the hmrc don't have such information.

[sewatkar]

!! Om Gan Ganapataye Namo Namah !!
!! Pandurangaya Namah !!

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs on Tier 2 ICT + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met:Previously proven on LIUK and Degree Taught in English + PBS Calculator proof as proved in ILR + University Cetificate of Degree Taught in English
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 11 Mar 2016
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15 Mar 2016
Date of acknowledgement:
Date money gone off account: 22 Mar 2016
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 25 Mar 2016
Biometrics done: 31 Mar 2016
Date of approval:
Date of ceremony:

[Casa]

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[imoustache]

Approval update

Eligibility criteria: 5 years EEA family + 1 year permanent residence
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: NCS Lambeth
Date of application: 12/11/2015
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13/11/2015 (I assume)
Date of acknowledgement : 08/12/2015 via letter
Date money gone off account: 08/12/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 08/12/2015 (received 16/12/2015)
Biometrics done: 17/12/2015
Date of approval: 19/03/2016 (received 31/03/2016)
Date of ceremony: 05/04/2016 private (Weybridge Council as I've moved addresses)
Date applied for passports: not yet
Date passports received: not yet

Biometrics letter received in maiden name, even though in my application, I had filled out with new current name (passport already changed). I done the biometrics with the maiden name, then I sent a letter + email to ask them to change my name accordingly. Approval under my current, correct surname.

Good luck to those still waiting.

[nzvinokona]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08 Mar 2016
Date of debit of fees:17 March 16
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 19 March 2016
Date of Biometrics:24th March 2016
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[planet299]

hi
many thanks to board today's my application approved. just came back from new york. open first brown letter and that was my citizenship ceremony invitation letter.

[crystalboy]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1+ 1 years ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language Requirement Proved in ILR after October 2013 (UK Degree)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 30/03/2016
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31/03/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement :Waiting
Date money gone off account:Waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Waiting
Biometrics done: Pending
Date of approval :Waiting (Received on xx/xx/xxxx)
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :30/03/2016 Pilot Scheme
Date passports received :

[Him11]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKV&I: 15/03/2016
Date of debit of fees: 25/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 31/03/2016 (dated 25/03/2016)
Date of biometric letter received : 31/03/2016 (dated 25/03/2016)
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 01/04/16
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

[sweech02]

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 +1 year ILR
Language criteria met: Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKV&I: 15/03/2016
Date of debit of fees: 25/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement letter received: 31/03/2016 (dated 25/03/2016)
Date of biometric letter received : 31/03/2016 (dated 25/03/2016)
Biometric enrolled at the post office: 01/04/16
Date of approval: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Lucky you,

I have applied on 14th. still waiting to deduct money from my account. still no progress.
Thanks

[Dec17]

Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residence+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + English Language Requirement Proved in ILR after October 2013
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth council (JCAP)
Date of application: 01/04/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Waiting
Date of acknowledgement :Waiting
Date money gone off account:Waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Waiting
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :Waiting
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :01/04/2016 Pilot Scheme
Date passports received :
waiting game starts now

[binedada]

Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residence+ 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: LIUK + Masters Degree
Method of application: Royal Mail SP
Date of application:29/03/2016
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/03/2016
Date of acknowledgement :Waiting
Date money gone off account:Waiting
Date of letter requesting biometrics: Waiting
Biometrics done:
Date of approval :Waiting
Date of ceremony :
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

[Angel26]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr ( Tier1 General) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS ( Combine Naturalization +Passport application )(Lancashire council)
Language Criteria: Life in the UK +Proven at the time of ILR.
Date of application: 15/03/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/03/2016
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of Bio metric letter issued: Waiting
Date of biometric letter received: Waiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

. Have you got a reply from anyone as yet or has money been taken from your account because I sent off mines the same date aswell ??? Updates

[Raza82]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5yr ( Tier1 General) + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS ( Combine Naturalization +Passport application )(Lancashire council)
Language Criteria: Life in the UK +Proven at the time of ILR.
Date of application: 15/03/2016
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/03/2016
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of Bio metric letter issued: Waiting
Date of biometric letter received: Waiting
Date Biometrics enrolled: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

. Have you got a reply from anyone as yet or has money been taken from your account because I sent off mines the same date aswell ??? Updates

Hi Angel26,

Nothing has changed for me as well. No fees deducted from account . Still waiting mate. did you apply from the same council?

[Will47786]

Eligibility criteria:UKM born before 1983
Language criteria met: not applicable
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Mailed from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Date of application: October 5 / 2015 (date mailed from Vancouver, BC)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: October 9 / 2015 (tracked via Canada Post and confirmed received that date)
Date of acknowledgement : October 19 / 2015 ( received by me on October 28/2015)
Date money gone off account: October 13 / 2015 ( credit card charged the citizenship ceremony fee)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: October 19 / 2015 [/b]( sent via Royal Mail - all original documents received back)
Biometrics done: November 3 / 2015 (in Vancouver BC at VFS Global office)
Date of request for additional documentation December 10 / 2015
***** Email request from a case worker at the Home Office *************
Request for a birth certificate confirming parentage (the one submitted and returned did not have this information as the year when it was issued the Province where I was born didn't list such information on said document.
Date additional documentation was provided: December 17 / 2015 - aforementioned document was received, scanned and emailed to the case worker at the generic email address he contacted me from and instructed me to send the requested information )document).
December 24 / 2015 - same document and email was forwarded again to the case worker after no reply for a week on the original email
Date of acknowledgment of receipt of document by the case worker: December 29 / 2015 - acknowledgement via email from noted case worker that the document had been received, no other comments provided.
Date of approval : Received approval today (Feb 5th / 2016 via E-mail)
Date of ceremony : March 10th / 2016 at the British Consulate-General in Vancouver
Date applied for passports : March 12/ 2016 (online)
Date passports received : April 1/ 2016

[Will47786]

**************** UPDATE!!!!!*****************************

Eligibility criteria:UKM born before 1983
Language criteria met: not applicable
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Mailed from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Date of application: October 5 / 2015 (date mailed from Vancouver, BC)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: October 9 / 2015 (tracked via Canada Post and confirmed received that date)
Date of acknowledgement : October 19 / 2015 ( received by me on October 28/2015)
Date money gone off account: October 13 / 2015 ( credit card charged the citizenship ceremony fee)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: October 19 / 2015 [/b]( sent via Royal Mail - all original documents received back)
Biometrics done: November 3 / 2015 (in Vancouver BC at VFS Global office)
Date of request for additional documentation December 10 / 2015
***** Email request from a case worker at the Home Office *************
Request for a birth certificate confirming parentage (the one submitted and returned did not have this information as the year when it was issued the Province where I was born didn't list such information on said document.
Date additional documentation was provided: December 17 / 2015 - aforementioned document was received, scanned and emailed to the case worker at the generic email address he contacted me from and instructed me to send the requested information )document).
December 24 / 2015 - same document and email was forwarded again to the case worker after no reply for a week on the original email
Date of acknowledgment of receipt of document by the case worker: December 29 / 2015 - acknowledgement via email from noted case worker that the document had been received, no other comments provided.
Date of approval : Received approval today (Feb 5th / 2016 via E-mail)
Date of ceremony : March 10th / 2016 at the British Consulate-General in Vancouver!!!!!
Date applied for passports :
Date passports received :

Approval as of today is the 4 month mark from when I sent my application via Canada Post to the Home Office!!!! I was disappointed when I checked my mailbox this afternoon and all that I received was some junk mail. This makes my day!!! Can't wait for the ceremony in just over a month!!!!