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An update...emily_au_jay wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:07 pmHi all,
I have just submitted my application (from the UK) and am eagerly awaiting a (hopeful) positive result!! I think I have a fairly straightforward application (my father is British - now a dual-Australian citizen - and wasn't married to my mother when I was born in 1990) so am hoping it will zip through - wishful thinking I know!
Just wandered if there was anyone who as applied from within the UK recently who could provide an update on an approximate timeline? Typically how long before you receive your documents back (I get very itchy feet when my passport is sent away!!)?
My timeline, so far, looks as follows:
23rd Oct 2017: Application posted from London-Liverpool
24th Oct 2017: Parcel signed for, Liverpool
Thank you in advance!
E
No it means exactly what it is, the fee has been taken, and nothing more. These applications do take a couple of months, sometimes longer, before you will receive a letter of approval.emily_au_jay wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:03 pmAn update...
My timeline, so far, looks as follows:
23rd Oct 2017: Application posted from London-Liverpool
24th Oct 2017: Parcel signed for, Liverpool
2nd Nov 2017: ceremony fee taken
Is it a good sign that the fee has been taken? I haven't received confirmation that my application has been successful yet?
Thanks CR001. Perhaps in my excitement of seeing the fee taken out I didn't write as clearly as I should have. I am currently in the UK on a visa, so I know that immigration processes are timely and confusing and was never expecting it to take 2 weeks (I wish)!CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:17 pmNo it means exactly what it is, the fee has been taken, and nothing more. These applications do take a couple of months, sometimes longer, before you will receive a letter of approval.emily_au_jay wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:03 pmAn update...
My timeline, so far, looks as follows:
23rd Oct 2017: Application posted from London-Liverpool
24th Oct 2017: Parcel signed for, Liverpool
2nd Nov 2017: ceremony fee taken
Is it a good sign that the fee has been taken? I haven't received confirmation that my application has been successful yet?
Your documents are usually only returned either just before or just after a decision/approval letter.emily_au_jay wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:13 amThanks CR001. Perhaps in my excitement of seeing the fee taken out I didn't write as clearly as I should have. I am currently in the UK on a visa, so I know that immigration processes are timely and confusing and was never expecting it to take 2 weeks (I wish)!CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:17 pmNo it means exactly what it is, the fee has been taken, and nothing more. These applications do take a couple of months, sometimes longer, before you will receive a letter of approval.emily_au_jay wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:03 pmAn update...
My timeline, so far, looks as follows:
23rd Oct 2017: Application posted from London-Liverpool
24th Oct 2017: Parcel signed for, Liverpool
2nd Nov 2017: ceremony fee taken
Is it a good sign that the fee has been taken? I haven't received confirmation that my application has been successful yet?
Looking at other applicant's timelines though, it seems that the application had at least been acknowledged via an email before the fee had been taken. I've not had any communication from UKVI at all, so wondered if it had happened this way around to anyone else? I'm more worried about a possible timeline for when my documents might be returned, to be honest. Being passport-less while on a visa is mildly nerve-wrecking.
Thanks
E
CR001 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:49 amYour documents are usually only returned either just before or just after a decision/approval letter.emily_au_jay wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:13 amThanks CR001. Perhaps in my excitement of seeing the fee taken out I didn't write as clearly as I should have. I am currently in the UK on a visa, so I know that immigration processes are timely and confusing and was never expecting it to take 2 weeks (I wish)!CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:17 pmNo it means exactly what it is, the fee has been taken, and nothing more. These applications do take a couple of months, sometimes longer, before you will receive a letter of approval.emily_au_jay wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:03 pmAn update...
My timeline, so far, looks as follows:
23rd Oct 2017: Application posted from London-Liverpool
24th Oct 2017: Parcel signed for, Liverpool
2nd Nov 2017: ceremony fee taken
Is it a good sign that the fee has been taken? I haven't received confirmation that my application has been successful yet?
Looking at other applicant's timelines though, it seems that the application had at least been acknowledged via an email before the fee had been taken. I've not had any communication from UKVI at all, so wondered if it had happened this way around to anyone else? I'm more worried about a possible timeline for when my documents might be returned, to be honest. Being passport-less while on a visa is mildly nerve-wrecking.
Thanks
E
Hello there mate!FindingCassie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:10 amHey, Everyone
I applied back in August. Timeline is below
- Application Sent: 1 August 2017
- Application Received: 12 August 2017
- Ceremony Fee Taken: 14 August 2017
- Email Advising Application Received and Being Considered: 16 August 2017
- Letter requesting biometric enrolment: 26 August 2017, dated 14 August
- Biometric enrolment completed: 29 August 2017
Currently waiting........
Heyo,pinoy_possum wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:00 amHello there mate!FindingCassie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:10 amHey, Everyone
I applied back in August. Timeline is below
- Application Sent: 1 August 2017
- Application Received: 12 August 2017
- Ceremony Fee Taken: 14 August 2017
- Email Advising Application Received and Being Considered: 16 August 2017
- Letter requesting biometric enrolment: 26 August 2017, dated 14 August
- Biometric enrolment completed: 29 August 2017
Currently waiting........
Any news regarding your application? our timeline is almost identical
Approval letter was received today (04/01/2018) dated 21/12/2017 now waiting on ceremony invitation letterarj165 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:49 amHey guys!
I sent my application in August, my timeline is
04/08/17 Received by Home Office - fee was processed
07/08/17 Email confirming application - fee was removed from my account
30/08/17 Biometrics enrolled at immigration NZ
I have heard nothing more so I'm hoping all is right with my application
Approval letter was received today (05/01/2018) dated 15/12/2017 now waiting on ceremony invitation letterFindingCassie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:02 amHeyo,pinoy_possum wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:00 amHello there mate!FindingCassie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:10 amHey, Everyone
I applied back in August. Timeline is below
- Application Sent: 1 August 2017
- Application Received: 12 August 2017
- Ceremony Fee Taken: 14 August 2017
- Email Advising Application Received and Being Considered: 16 August 2017
- Letter requesting biometric enrolment: 26 August 2017, dated 14 August
- Biometric enrolment completed: 29 August 2017
Currently waiting........
Any news regarding your application? our timeline is almost identical
Yeah it was good to find someone with a similar timeline and being pretty close in location.
I'm still waiting hopefully any day now.
Just an update. Received my outcome letter saying i was successful on the 10th April (dated 6 April 2018)kiwimover wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:35 amHi guys,
Thought I'd reinvigorate this chat as I've submitted my UKF and now patiently waiting to see how long it will take.
My timeline so far is:
March 7: Post documents from Edinburgh-Liverpool
March 8: Received Documents at Liverpool
March 16: Ceremony Fee Taken
March 20: Email Confirmation of Application
March 23: Received letter confirming information received and asking to enrol in biometrics
March 26: Completed biometrics at the local Post Ofifice
By the sounds of it now is the long wait for the approval letter starts now. I've sent across what I think is all the documentation they need so fingers crossed it's only a 3-4 month wait from here. Hard not having a passport especially with all the good summer deals to Europe on at the moment!
Wow thats so quick, Congrats!kiwimover wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:27 pm
Just an update. Received my outcome letter saying i was successful on the 10th April (dated 6 April 2018)
Just await my invitation letter so I can book in my citizenship ceremony. Hopefully that arrives soon as in Edinburgh they do these ceremonies every two weeks.
Just glad my passport is back and I can book in a holiday or two!
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