TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[tonyz]

Hi sani,

yes i did speake to HO yesterday, they confirmed the reciptof my application. as i submited my application on 30th June09. didn't recieve any acknowledgement yet.they said they are very busy so any application recieved through NCS may not get acknowledgement.
sani,
have they taken money from your account?
They said now my application will pass to a case worker
according to homeoffice website the guide time is about 6 months.

[sani2009]

Hi Tonyz,

Yes they took payment from my account on 16th July 2009 and they confirmed over the phone as I didn't received any acknowledgment letter from them yet but my bank statement confirmed payment was taken on 16th July 2009.

I haven't spoken to them since end of August as I was told by some people not to contact them as they may delay processing your application. Dont know any current status at this moment in time though tried to ring today customer enquiry line but was continously engaged.

I will let you know if I speak to them today..

Hi sani,

yes i did spoke to HO yesterday, they confirmed the reciptof my application. as i submited my application on 30th June09. didn't recieve any acknowledgement yet.they said they are very busy so any application recieved through NCS may not get acknowledgement.
sani,
have they taken money from your account?
They said now my application will pass to a case worker
according to homeoffice website the guide time is about 6 months.

[tonyz]

Hi Sani,

is it tru if you phone them they delay can your application?

in that case what should we do?

[sani2009]

I dont know wether it is true or not but have been advised by many people not to ring them again and again.

I dont know, what we should do now...

Can we get advise from any senior member please?

Hi Sani,

is it tru if you phone them they delay can your application?

in that case what should we do?

[Hollow]

I dont know wether it is true or not but have been advised by many people not to ring them again and again.

I dont know, what we should do now...

Can we get advise from any senior member please?

Hi Sani,

is it tru if you phone them they delay can your application?

in that case what should we do?

I can't say whether this is true or not, but I can tell you that I called them twice a week during the processing of my application and it only took a month to process my application. If anything, they should appreciate you calling them due to the high call charges one pays when calling them...

[stella66]

I dont know wether it is true or not but have been advised by many people not to ring them again and again.

I dont know, what we should do now...

Can we get advise from any senior member please?

Hi Sani,

is it tru if you phone them they delay can your application?

in that case what should we do?

I can't say whether this is true or not, but I can tell you that I called them twice a week during the processing of my application and it only took a month to process my application. If anything, they should appreciate you calling them due to the high call charges one pays when calling them...

And if you have to pay £720, you surely have the right to know the status of you application anytime you wish.

[sani2009]

I managed to contact customer service agent today but advised that application hasn't been assigned to case worker yet. All enquiries have been completed.

Do anyone know, how much time case worker take to decide an application.

Is there any one who can help as I am really worried now.

Regards,

Sani

[sani2009]

Is anyone here who applied same time as me i.e. 13th July 2009 but haven't heard anything from homeoffice.

[indianadr]

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which: Cheshire East
Date of submission of application: 09/09/2009
Date application received by H/O: 10/09/2009
CRITERIA: 4 Years HSMP + 1 year ILR( Adult + 2 children)
Date of Cerdit card: 14/09/2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 17/09/2009 (dated. 14/09/2009)
Date of receipt of Approval: Waiting
Date of citizenship ceremony: Waiting
Date of appln. for passport : Waiting
Method used : Waiting
Interview Letter date: Waiting
Interview Date: Waiting
Passport Received Date: Waiting

Thanks
Mallik

[tonyz]

Hi Sani,

Tha's good idea,

any member have any suggestion to contact HO regarding Naturlisation waiting time?

Please advise us.

Thanks and Regards,

[tonyz]

Hi sani,

that's good that you managed to speak to HO.

they said the same thing to me when i spoke to them two days ago.

any member has any suggestion or comments ?

please advise us.

regards

[sani2009]

Hi Tonyz,

Lady I spoke to said they haven't allocated my application to caseworker yet. Dont know how much time case worker will take to decide when receive it.

Regards,

Sani

Hi sani,

that's good that you managed to speak to HO.

they said the same thing to me when i spoke to them two days ago.

any member has any suggestion or comments ?

please advise us.

regards

[sani2009]

Tech, have you got decision letter from homeoffice? Can you please let me know when did u apply for naturalisation as I am worried now as applied in July but haven't heard anything from them yet, called today but have been told application hasn't been assigned to caseworker yet. How did u manage to get the outcome from agent as they are not willing to discuss anything.

Regards,

Sani

I called HO and was told decision has been made. It will take 10 working days to get the letter. Was not given the decision date.

@bgizzle Did you get your approval letter ?

[intheuk]

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which: High Wycombe
Date of submission of application: 24/08/2009
Date application received by H/O: 25/08/2009
CRITERIA: 5 Years HSMP + 0 year ILR( HSMP Judicial Review, 2 Adult + 1 children)
Date of Cerdit card: 27/08/2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/09/2009 (dated. 27/08/2009)
Date of receipt of Approval: 17/09/09 (Dated 13/09/09)
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: 17/09/09
Date of citizenship ceremony: 11/11/09
Date of appln. for passport : Waiting
Method used : Waiting
Interview Letter date: Waiting
Interview Date: Waiting
Passport Received Date: Waiting

Thanks

[th]

That's probably the fastest approval time I had ever seen. Well done mate.

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which: High Wycombe
Date of submission of application: 24/08/2009
Date application received by H/O: 25/08/2009
CRITERIA: 5 Years HSMP + 0 year ILR( HSMP Judicial Review, Adult + 2 children)
Date of Cerdit card: 27/08/2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/09/2009 (dated. 27/08/2009)
Date of receipt of Approval: 17/09/09 (Dated 13/09/09)
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation: 17/09/09
Date of citizenship ceremony: 11/11/09
Date of appln. for passport : Waiting
Method used : Waiting
Interview Letter date: Waiting
Interview Date: Waiting
Passport Received Date: Waiting

Thanks

[romeo9]

NCS/Postal: NCS HSMP JR 5yrs Family
If NCS, which centre: Aylesbury
Submission/Posting: 19/08/09
Arrival at HO: 20/08/09
Debit/credit card: 26/08/09
Receipt of acknowledgement: 28/08/09 (dated 25/08/09)
Receipt of approval: 11/09/2009
Ceremony: 17/09/09
App. for passport: 17/09/09
Method: Check & Send
Interview:30/09/2009 Northampton
Receipt of Passport: Awaited

Son's Passport received today. The lady at the time of the booking mentioned that the passports are being issued within 5 days of the interview due to reduced workload.

Hope this helps.

[Papafaith]

NCS or Postal: NCS Northampton
Date of submission or posting: 17/07/09
CRITERIA: HSMP 4 yrs + 1yr ILR
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 18/07/09
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 22/07/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/07/09 (Dated 22/07/09)
Date of receipt of approval: 15/08/09 (Dated 09/08/09)
Invitation Letter: 19/08/09
Date of Ceremony: 24/08/09 (Private)
Date of appln. for passport: 02/09/09
Interview for Passport : 16/09/09
Passport received: Pending

[momo247m]

NCS or Postal: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of submission or posting: 16/7/09
CRITERIA: 11 years ILR
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 17/7/09
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 16/7/09 (Transcash)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/7/09 (dated 21/7/09)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/08/2009(dated 11/08/09)
Invitation Letter: 22/08/2009 (dated 12/08/2009)
Date of Ceremony:01/09/2009 (Private Ceremony)
Date of appln. for passport: 08/09/09 P.O Check & Send
Interview for Passport : 26/09/2009
Passport received: Pending

[momo247m]

NCS or Postal: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of submission or posting: 16/7/09
CRITERIA: 11 years ILR
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 17/7/09
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 16/7/09 (Transcash)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/7/09 (dated 21/7/09)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/08/2009(dated 11/08/09)
Invitation Letter: 22/08/2009 (dated 12/08/2009)
Date of Ceremony:01/09/2009 (Private Ceremony)
Date of appln. for passport: 08/09/09 P.O Check & Send
Interview for Passport : 26/09/2009
Passport received: Pending

[rkudum]

NCS or Postal: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of submission or posting: 16/7/09
CRITERIA: 11 years ILR
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 17/7/09
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 16/7/09 (Transcash)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/7/09 (dated 21/7/09)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/08/2009(dated 11/08/09)
Invitation Letter: 22/08/2009 (dated 12/08/2009)
Date of Ceremony:01/09/2009 (Private Ceremony)
Date of appln. for passport: 08/09/09 P.O Check & Send
Interview for Passport : 26/09/2009
Passport received: Pending

Hi momo247m
have u received your passport back from Passport department.
And how long did they take to terurn your documents?

[rkudum]

NCS or Postal: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of submission or posting: 16/7/09
CRITERIA: 11 years ILR
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 17/7/09
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 16/7/09 (Transcash)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24/7/09 (dated 21/7/09)
Date of receipt of approval: 13/08/2009(dated 11/08/09)
Invitation Letter: 22/08/2009 (dated 12/08/2009)
Date of Ceremony:01/09/2009 (Private Ceremony)
Date of appln. for passport: 08/09/09 P.O Check & Send
Interview for Passport : 26/09/2009
Passport received: Pending

[OFCHARITY]

Hi Papafaith, what questions did they ask at the passport interview?

[kalone]

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which: East Kilbride
Date of submission of application: August 19, 2009
Date application received by H/O: August 20, 2009
CRITERIA: Spouse
Date of Payment: August 26, 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: August 28, 2009
Date of receipt of Approval: September 22 2009(dated September 12, 2009)
Date of citizenship ceremony: Pending
Date of Passport application: Pending
Date of return of application documents: Pending
Date of Passport interview: Pending
Date of receipt of passport: Pending

[Cario]

Through lawyer
Date of submission or posting 10 Aug 2009
CRITERIA - Unmarried Partner 7 yr stay (4 year student + 2 UP + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card credit card on 17 Aug
Date of receipt of acknowledgement 17 Aug
acknowledgement arrived in post 4 days later
Date of receipt of approval 10 Sept 2009
Date of receipt of invitations waiting
Date of Ceremony late November : Waiting
Date of appln. for passport: Waiting

[blackeyes]

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which: Maindenhead
Date of submission of application: August 20, 2009
Date application received by H/O: August 21, 2009
CRITERIA: 5 years WP + 1 year ILR
Date of Payment (Debit Card): August 25, 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: August 27, 2009
Date of receipt of Approval: September 21 2009(dated September 13, 2009)
Date of citizenship ceremony: Pending (07/10/2009)
Date of Passport application: Pending
Date of return of application documents: Pending
Date of Passport interview: Pending
Date of receipt of passport: Pending

Would anybody know the process and charges to arrange a private ceremony?

Best of luck to whoever is waiting.