TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[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

Hi Ramesh,

I have not received my documents from the IPS as yet. All i got was the interview letter, advising me to call to arrange the interview. Unfortunately due to other commitments, I could not do the earliest dates they had available so will be going this Saturday. Also, I am getting my documents sent back normal post, didn't really want to pay extra for them to be done recorded delivery.

How is you application going.

Mo

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

[momo247m]

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[HSMP1+3+1]

Home Office received my application on 27th Aug 2009.
Checked on 22/9/09 with them and its not even been allocated to case worker.

[rkudum]

Hi Ramesh,

I have not received my documents from the IPS as yet. All i got was the interview letter, advising me to call to arrange the interview. Unfortunately due to other commitments, I could not do the earliest dates they had available so will be going this Saturday. Also, I am getting my documents sent back normal post, didn't really want to pay extra for them to be done recorded delivery.

How is you application going.

Mo

i applied on the 11 th of Sept and waiting for my passport and interview letter.

[ddwdm]

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[ddwdm]

NCS or Postal: NCS, Croydon
Date of submission or posting: 17th Jul 2009
Application: Joint (Husband and wife)
CRITERIA: 6 yr stay (5 yrs WP+HSMP + 1 yr ILR)
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 20th Jul, 2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 24th July 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27th July 2009(dated 24th July, 2009)
Date of receipt of approval: 27th Aug 2009 (date 24th Aug 2009)
Invitation Letter: 27th Aug 2009 (date 24th Aug 2009)
Date of Ceremony: 28th Aug 2009 (private)
Date of appln. for passport: 29/Aug/2009 (Check and Send)
My original passport received: 8/Sep/2009 (By Special Delivery as I chose that option)
Interview invitation letter : 9/Sep/09
Interview for Passport : 12/9/09
Passport received: 16/9/2009

Finally its all done now. thanks guys for your support.

[willsk22]

Applied back in mid August and waited. when it seemed lots were getting Acceptance letters who`d applied after, we rang HO (in the evening on number already given- answered within coupla mins) bloke said decision has been made and letter will be recieved within 10 days... Coupla Q`s !!

1. why does it take so long (10 days) for a letter (even if it was coming 2nd class !!)

2. Is it correct to say that all decisions made within 4-6 wks tend to come back with a positive response ?!

thanks all and good luck to all !!

[tonyz]

Hi Willske22,

That's good,you managed to spk to HO, I AM SURE ITS +

i hve applied at the end of june nothing heard any thing from HO.

Applied back in mid August and waited. when it seemed lots were getting Acceptance letters who`d applied after, we rang HO (in the evening on number already given- answered within coupla mins) bloke said decision has been made and letter will be recieved within 10 days... Coupla Q`s !!

1. why does it take so long (10 days) for a letter (even if it was coming 2nd class !!)

2. Is it correct to say that all decisions made within 4-6 wks tend to come back with a positive response ?!

thanks all and good luck to all !!

[ddwdm]

Applied back in mid August and waited. when it seemed lots were getting Acceptance letters who`d applied after, we rang HO (in the evening on number already given- answered within coupla mins) bloke said decision has been made and letter will be recieved within 10 days... Coupla Q`s !!

1. why does it take so long (10 days) for a letter (even if it was coming 2nd class !!)

2. Is it correct to say that all decisions made within 4-6 wks tend to come back with a positive response ?!

thanks all and good luck to all !!

1. why does it take so long (10 days) for a letter (even if it was coming 2nd class !!)
Ans: When I was having my oath ceremony the lady was very very helpful and she said that they receive Naturalisation certificate from Home office every tuesday. And hence this confirmed my assumption that even if the letter is ready to be sent to us the naturalisation certificate should also be reached respective council and hence they may be delaying the approval letter deliberately. Coz I took private ceremony the same day I recieved my approval letter. Hope this answers lot of other peoples query.

[gseekl]

ddwdm

Did your passport interview letter come in ordinary post or special delivery?

I am a bit worried as there is a postal strike and many letters were delayed.

Also, which interview office did you use? You seem to get an interview within the next 3 days.

Many thanks!

NCS or Postal: NCS, Croydon
Date of submission or posting: 17th Jul 2009
Application: Joint (Husband and wife)
CRITERIA: 6 yr stay (5 yrs WP+HSMP + 1 yr ILR)
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 20th Jul, 2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 24th July 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27th July 2009(dated 24th July, 2009)
Date of receipt of approval: 27th Aug 2009 (date 24th Aug 2009)
Invitation Letter: 27th Aug 2009 (date 24th Aug 2009)
Date of Ceremony: 28th Aug 2009 (private)
Date of appln. for passport: 29/Aug/2009 (Check and Send)
My original passport received: 8/Sep/2009 (By Special Delivery as I chose that option)
Interview invitation letter : 9/Sep/09
Interview for Passport : 12/9/09
Passport received: 16/9/2009

Finally its all done now. thanks guys for your support.

[th]

This is a really QUICK turnaround time. Today coincidentally is my original appointment for the NCS if I had waited for it. Lucky I didn't, and even luckier I did get all my documents and passports back intact (was so worry they may lost in post).

Thanks everyone support from this forum.

UPDATE

NCS or Postal: Postal (Decided not to wait 3-week for NCS)
Date of submission or posting: 01/09/09
Date of arrival at HO: 02/09/09
CRITERIA - 5-Yr Stay WHV->WP+HSMP+Tier-1 (Adult Joint + Child under Section 1(3))
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 07/09/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/09/09
Date of receipt of approval: 23/09/2009
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of appln. for passport: pending
Method used: pending
Date of Receipt: pending

[tui72]

This is a really QUICK turnaround time. Today coincidentally is my original appointment for the NCS if I had waited for it. Lucky I didn't, and even luckier I did get all my documents and passports back intact (was so worry they may lost in post).

Thanks everyone support from this forum.

UPDATE

NCS or Postal: Postal (Decided not to wait 3-week for NCS)
Date of submission or posting: 01/09/09
Date of arrival at HO: 02/09/09
CRITERIA - 5-Yr Stay WHV->WP+HSMP+Tier-1 (Adult Joint + Child under Section 1(3))
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 07/09/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/09/09
Date of receipt of approval: 23/09/2009
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of appln. for passport: pending
Method used: pending
Date of Receipt: pending

Wow! That really is fast! My credit card payment went through on 25/08/09, and I am waiting for the - hopefully - approval letter.

[th]

UPDATE

NCS or Postal: Postal (Decided not to wait 3-week for NCS)
Date of submission or posting: 01/09/09
Date of arrival at HO: 02/09/09
CRITERIA - 5-Yr Stay WHV->WP+HSMP+Tier-1 (Adult Joint + Child under Section 1(3))
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 07/09/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 10/09/09
Date of receipt of approval: 23/09/2009 (Dated: 19/09/2009)
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of appln. for passport: pending
Method used: pending
Date of Receipt: pending

[tonyz]

Hi Th,

Great, that's really very quick.

best wishes

[tensailee]

Here's an update:

NCS/Postal: NCS
If NCS, which centre: Wandsworth
Submission/Posting: 19/08/2009
CRITERIA: BNA s.6(2)
Debit/credit card: 26/08/2009
Receipt of acknowledgement: 28/08/2009 (dated 25/08/2009)
Receipt of approval: 22/09/2009 (dated 12/09/2009)*
Ceremony: 21/09/2009**
App. for passport: pending
Method: pending
Receipt of Documents: pending
Receipt of Passport: pending

* delay due to postal strike
** private ceremony - council agreed ceremony without invitation letter due to postal strike; also beware despite requested ceremony at Wandsworth, UKBA sent certificate to my residential Hammersmith & Fulham

[willsk22]

Hi all,

just called HO as we`re still waiting for our decision letter which follows an acknowledgement from Mid August...

got straight through and lady advised that letter was sent on 18th Sept by 2ND CLASS POST !!!!! seriously, for the £720 for the application and countless other fees already, would have thought it`d come 1st class !! i`d even be willing to have paid £720.36 to cover a stamp !!!

Some people are getting really quick turnaround times, which makes me worry ours will come back denied !! Or do you think that if there was some problem they`d have passed it on to a case worker ???

thanks in advance and good luck

[momo247m]

UPDATE

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
Return of documents: 25/09/2009
Interview for Passport : 26/09/2009
Passport received: Pending


Went for passport intevriew today. Lasted about 6 minutes. They basically asked me to spell my full name, asked my mother's date of birth and place of birth,who else i lived with, who countersigned my application, how old they were and what relation they were to me, where i was born, whether i am registered on any elecoral role, whether i have an accounts, loans, mobile contracts, mortgages registered at my current address, where i would want my passport sent to.

It was very relaxed and very quick. They also advised that i would hear from IPS within 5 working days. I would either get the passport delivered, or they would write to discuss further should there be any questions over my identity. They advised if I have heard nothing after 2weeks I would need to contact them.

Just thought I would let you guys know. I just wanna say thank you to all of you for your help and support since the process begun. I am one of the most impatient people in the world, but this process has been made so much easier by your encouraging words, your strength and you stories. I will let you know what happens.

[gseekl]

More update from me.... The interview appointment is not as readily available as I thought. Basically in London there is nothing within the next 2 weeks. I had to book one in Chemlsford, but even that is one weeks away. One good thing is that most interview offices are open on Saturdays, so I got an appointment on a Saturday.

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which centre: Camden, London
Date of submission or posting: 27 July 2009
CRITERIA - WP/HSMP (5 years) + ILR (1 year)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 30 July 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: (dated) 30 July 2009
Date of receipt of approval: 8 Sep (dated 24 Aug - delay probably due to postal strike)
Date of Ceremony: 16 Sep
Date of appln. for passport: 16 Sep
Method used: Post Office Check and Send
Supporting Documents returned: 28 Sep
Date of Interview: 3 Oct
Date of Receipt:

[tui72]

Update

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which centre: Brent, London
Date of submission or posting: 20/08/09
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay HSMP JR + BC
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 25/08/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 25/08/09 (same letter)
Date of receipt of approval: 26/09/09 (dated 16/09/09)
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of appln. for passport: pending
Method used: pending
Date of Receipt: pending

Just got home now and found the letter had arrived while away for the weekend. Thrilled to have this through - good luck to everyone here.

I will post a final update when the rest is complete.

[tonyz]

hi everyone,

is there any member who has applied in the last week of June 09 and didn't hear anything from HO or its me?

please guide me or any advise?

kind regards,

[vik_uk]

CRITERIA:5 year WP + 1 ILR spouse

Date of submission or posting: 01/09/09(NCS)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 04/09/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:04/09/09 (Post received on 09/09/09)
Date of receipt of approval from HO: 20/09/09 (Post received on 26/09/09)
Date of Ceremony: 10/11/09
Date of appln. Pass: Pending
Support Documents for Pass. received back: Pending
IPS Letter for interview: Pending
Passport Interview: Pending
Passport received:Pending

[sani2009]

I applied on 16th july but haven't heard from homeoffice, just called them today again and advised all checks have been completed and application is currently being in the queue and waiting for caseworker allocation.

Any advise from seniors please.

hi everyone,

is there any member who has applied in the last week of June 09 and didn't hear anything from HO or its me?

please guide me or any advise?

kind regards,

[Hollow]

NCS or Postal: Postal
SINGLE APPLICATION
Date I found out I could apply under the HSMP JR: 25th Jul
Date I applied for ILR "back-dating" letter: 27th Jul
Date of submission or posting: 5th Aug (without "back-dating" letter)
CRITERIA - HSMP JR (5 yrs, 10 mths)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 13th Aug
Date of receipt of "back-dating" letter: 18th Aug
Date of faxing "back-dating" letter to HO: 18th Aug
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 19th Aug (dated 13th Aug)
Date of booking Ceremony: 9th Sep (without "Invitation Letter")
Date of receipt of approval : 10th Sep (dated 5th Sep)
Date of Ceremony date: 16th Sep
Date of appln. for passport : 16th Sep
Method used : Post Office
Interview Letter date: not received yet (scheduled an interview without it)
Date of Return of passport documents: 29th Sep
Interview Date: 29th Sep
Passport Received Date: pending