TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[dnicky]

I have called homeoffice this morning to see the progress and the lady on the phone confirms that letter has been sent out on 9th dec but could not tell me the content of it. She also confirmed that all my documents have been returned too so hopefully the decision letter but I dont know whether it is approval or refusal letter. I will keep you posted as soon as i receive it.
What do you think guys as they never wrote asking further docs ever.

Hope for the best.

[whirly]

Date of receipt of invitation letter/s : 12-Dec-2008 (dated 03-Dec-2008)
Date of Ceremony: 23-Dec-2008 (private)

Glad to see you finally got it!

Have a good weekend

[dnicky]

dnicky wrote:

Date of receipt of invitation letter/s : 12-Dec-2008 (dated 03-Dec-2008)
Date of Ceremony: 23-Dec-2008 (private)


Glad to see you finally got it!

Have a good weekend

Many thanks.

You too have a good weekend.

[dnicky]

dnicky wrote:

Date of receipt of invitation letter/s : 12-Dec-2008 (dated 03-Dec-2008)
Date of Ceremony: 23-Dec-2008 (private)


Glad to see you finally got it!

Have a good weekend

Many thanks.

You too have a good weekend.

[yonex]

NCS or Postal - NCS
Date of submission or posting - 17 June 2008
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card - Credit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 25 June 2008
Date of receipt of approval - 29 October 2008
Date of Ceremony - 16 December 2008

[sashank]

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[sashank]

Sorry double posted, mod's please delete this

[needpermitnow]

hello, sorry if this is obvious but is this thread regarding perminant residence processing time or does it include work permits as well.

i applied for my work permit (5 years) on november 25th (just before the switch over date)

does anyone know how long they are taking to process these at the moment?

Sorry i don't have much more information than that as it was done by my agency.

[dnicky]

This thread is neither for tracking ILR/PR applications nor for tracking WP applications. This thread was started to keep track of the timelines for naturalisation (citizenship) applications.

[beyond]

NCS or Postal - NCS
Date of submission or posting - 9 Aug 2008
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card - 14 Aug2008
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 28 Aug 2008
Date of receipt of approval - 9 Dec 2008
Date of Ceremony -

[yonex]

I've just got my passport today, thus concluding the whole process. I am well chuffed.

NCS or Postal - NCS
Date of submission or posting - 17 June 2008
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card - Credit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 25 June 2008
Date of receipt of approval - 29 October 2008
Date of Ceremony - 16 December 2008
Date of appln. for passport - 18 December 2008
Method used - Post office checking service
Documents returned - 2 January 2009
Interview request letter - 2 January 2009
Interview date - 3 January 2009
Date of Receipt of passport - 6 January 2009

[dnicky]

I've just got my passport today, thus concluding the whole process. I am well chuffed.

NCS or Postal - NCS
Date of submission or posting - 17 June 2008
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card - Credit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 25 June 2008
Date of receipt of approval - 29 October 2008
Date of Ceremony - 16 December 2008
Date of appln. for passport - 18 December 2008
Method used - Post office checking service
Documents returned - 2 January 2009
Interview request letter - 2 January 2009
Interview date - 3 January 2009
Date of Receipt of passport - 6 January 2009

Congratulations !!!!

[vohrap]

NCS or Postal : NCS @ Sandwell, West Midlands
Date of submission or posting : 9th October 2008
CRITERIA : 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment : Arrived 23rd October 2008, dated 20th October 2008
Date of Debit (via credit card ) : 20th October 2008
Date of receipt of approval :
Date of Ceremony :
Date of appln. for passport :
Method used :
Date of Interview :
Date of Receipt :

07th Jan'09 - Received a call from Home Office, related to some discrepancy in the application form.
Discrepancy was cleared over the phone and officer informed that he see nothing wrong with the application, so he will submit his approval.
Hope I receive my approval letter in couple of days.
Will provide an update

[Strontiumboy]

Update....

The whole process is now complete! Here is the complete timeline

Submission NCS : 18 July 2008 - CRITERIA - 3 yr stay (British Spouse)

Debit of debit/credit card : 22 July 2008
Receipt of acknowledgement : 28 July 2008 (Dated 24 July)
Receipt of approval : 3 Nov 2008 (Dated 28 Oct)
Ceremony : 3 Dec 2008
App for passport - Check and send : 29 Dec 2008
Passport Interview : 6 January 2009
Receipt of Passport : 8 January 2009

[Andariega1]

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[sashank]

Will there be any difference between native british and naturalised british once naturalised

[Andariega1]

NCS or Postal : NCS @ Lanark, Scotland
Date of submission or posting : 2nd October 2008
CRITERIA : 5 yr stay (with 1 yr ILR)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment : Dated 16th October 2008
Date of Debit (via credit card ): Around 15th October 2008
Date of receipt of approval : 10th January 2009 (dated 29th December 2008)
Date of Ceremony :
Date of appln. for passport :
Method used :
Date of Interview :
Date of Receipt :

[pinky22]

NCS

[yonex]

Congratulations !!!!

Thank you!

[dnicky]

Received passport today. Following is my timeline

NCS or Postal : NCS
Date of submission or posting: Submitted to NCS on 26-Aug-2008
CRITERIA - 5 yrs (WP+HSMP) + 1 yr ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 28-Aug-2008
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01-Sep-2008 (dated 28-Aug-2008)
Date of receipt of approval: 27-Nov-2008 (dated 24-Nov-2008)
Date of receipt of invitation letter/s : 12-Dec-2008 (dated 03-Dec-2008)
Date of Ceremony: 23-Dec-2008 (private)
Date of appln. for passport : 29/12/2008
Method used : Check & Send (Post Office)
Date of Interview : 10/01/2009
Date of Receipt : 14/01/2009

[shire19]

After 20 months I have finally recieved my citizenship certificate today. Just came back from the ceremony this evening!

Thanks to everyone who provided me with advice and feedback regarding the process!

[vohrap]

NCS or Postal : NCS @ Sandwell, West Midlands
Date of submission or posting : 9th October 2008
CRITERIA : 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment : Arrived 23rd October 2008, dated 20th October 2008
Date of Debit (via credit card ) : 20th October 2008
Date of receipt of approval :
Date of Ceremony :
Date of appln. for passport :
Method used :
Date of Interview :
Date of Receipt :

07th Jan'09 - Received a call from Home Office, related to some discrepancy in the application form.
Discrepancy was cleared over the phone and officer informed that he see nothing wrong with the application, so he will submit his approval.
Hope I receive my approval letter in couple of days.
Will provide an update

NCS or Postal : NCS Sandwell, West Midlands
Date of submission or posting : 9th October 2008
CRITERIA : 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment :
Date of Debit (via credit card ) : 20th October 2008
Date of receipt of approval : Arrived 15/01/2009 (Dated : 08/01/2009)
Date of Ceremony : Booked for 18/02/2009
Date of appln. for passport :
Method used :
Date of Interview :
Date of Receipt :

[Andariega1]

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NCS or Postal : NCS @ Lanark, Scotland
Date of submission or posting : 2nd October 2008
CRITERIA : 5 yr stay (with 1 yr ILR)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment : Dated 16th October 2008
Date of Debit (via credit card ): Around 15th October 2008
Date of receipt of approval : 10th January 2009 (dated 29th December 2008)
Date of Ceremony : (Booked for) 28 January 2009
Date of appln. for passport : (Planned for) 28 January 2009
Method used :
Date of Interview :
Date of Receipt :


** Question: when applying for a passport, I don't need a birth certificate, do I? I will obviously have the certificate of naturalisation and my previous passport, plus two photos, that should be enough. Is it?

[dnicky]

** Question: when applying for a passport, I don't need a birth certificate, do I? I will obviously have the certificate of naturalisation and my previous passport, plus two photos, that should be enough. Is it?

No need of your birth certificate. The documents listed above should be enough.

[nokeyak]

Hi..

I am new join.. I have read lots of success stories for year 2008 but none of them is for 2009.. Here are my dates and look forward to share experiences with 2009 applicants!

NCS or Postal: NCS Bracknell
Date of submission or posting: 31 Dec 2008
CRITERIA: 3 years (British Citizen's Spouse)
Date of receipt of App @ HO: 3 Jan 2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 31 Dec 2008 (paid by credit card at NCS office)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 9 Jan 2009
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Invitation Letter: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A
Date of appln. for passport: N/A
Method used: N/A

Can anybody confirm that the date of receipt of acknowledgement is the same date as "the application date" or "the application date" is the same date as received date shown on Royal Mail tracking system?

Big Thanks..