TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[vik_uk]

Hi Sidster007,

I understand there are delays in taking money however processing time is less 5 weeks. I hope you will get approval within 5 weeks.

Good Luck

Hi Sidster007,

I don,t think so its worth to calling HO , In my case they charged my debit card after 6 days, just wait another 3 days end of this week, i hope so definetly they will charge your credit card in next 3 days.

I know its very frustating after submiting apllication. Best of luck.[/quote]

[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: 05 October 2009 (Private)
Date of Passport application: 05 October 2009 PO Check & Send
Date of Passport interview: 13/10/2009
Date of return of application documents: 14/10/2009
Date of receipt of passport: Pending

[momo247m]

hello everyone!


I would be very grateful if you can let me know how does it work?
i applied for naturalization (wife + spent 9 years in the country) on the 20th August via NCT. I called HO on the 29th Sept and was told that the decision was made on the 28th Sept. I'm still waiting for the letter to arrive (bloody postal strike). If the decision is positive, apart from the letter from the HO, should I be expecting an letter- invitation from the council for the ceremony as well, or should I book the ceremony after I receive a letter from the HO? I'll be calling HO tomorrow to ask to resend the letter as it's getting ridiculous.
Many thanks!

Hello,

anybody knows or am I posting in a wrong location?

hi rakushka,

I received the approval letter from the HO and then 11 days later I received the Ceremony Invitation letter. Having said that though, i know a couple people on this site who had only one letter which advised they could use it as the invitation ceremony letter too.

From my understanding, you should receive 2 letters separately.

Hope this helps

[taliska]

Got the acknowledgment now just need the approval for the end of the journey to citizenship. Was expecting more from the letter. Let's see if I can get an appoval in two weeks(I wish!)

NCS or Postal: Postal
Joint Application AN for me and wife + 1 Child-appl MN1 section 3(1)
Date of submission or posting: 05/10/09 Arrived @HO 06/10/09
CRITERIA - 9 yr stay (3yr student + 5yrWP + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 09/10/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/10/09(Dated 9/10/09)
Date of receipt of approval
Date of Ceremony
Date of appln. for passport
Method used
Date of Receipt

[Backer]

My timeline:

NCS or Postal: NCS (London area)
Joint Application AN for me and wife + 1 Child-appl MN1 section 3(1)
Date of submission or posting: 21/9/09
CRITERIA - 5 yr work permit + ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 25/9/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Dated 25/9/09
Date of receipt of approval
Date of Ceremony
Date of appln. for passport
Method used

[sidster007]

Hi Taliska,

Congrats you are slowly but surely getting there ! what do you mean when you say you expected more from the letter?

Meanwhile I am sweating as the money still been taken from my credit card...its the first time in my life that I am asking for it to be taken !

[taliska]

sidster007 I'm sure they will take the money out soon, maybe they have already done so but it takes a few days for it to reflect on your account. they got my application last tuesday and they only took the money on friday and the money only reflected in my balance on tuesday this week.
Regarding the letter I was just joking. Trust me the HO will take your money whether or not your application is right

[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: 05 October 2009 (Private)
Date of Passport application: 05 October 2009 PO Check & Send
Date of Passport interview: 13/10/2009
Date of return of application documents: 14/10/2009
Date of receipt of passport: 15/10/2009

This concludes my journey to British citizenship. I am most grateful for the invaluable help this forum has provided through the years. Thank you and good luck to others still on the journey.

[racingfire]

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: 05 October 2009 (Private)
Date of Passport application: 05 October 2009 PO Check & Send
Date of Passport interview: 13/10/2009
Date of return of application documents: 14/10/2009
Date of receipt of passport: 15/10/2009

This concludes my journey to British citizenship. I am most grateful for the invaluable help this forum has provided through the years. Thank you and good luck to others still on the journey.

Congrats!!!!!!!!! Kalone, my case was submitted after one week of yours, hope so i will get some reply next week. But not sure because of these bloody postal strikes.

[tensailee]

Final update:

NCS/Postal: NCS @ Wandsworth
Submission: 19/08/2009
CRITERIA: BNA s.6(2)
Debit/credit card: 25/08/2009
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: 29/09/2009
Method: Check & Send
Receipt of interview letter: 08/10/2009 (dated 06/10/2009)
Date of interview: 10/10/2009***
Receipt of documents: 12/10/2009
Receipt of passport: 15/10/2009

* 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
***used online tracking - was told interview letter sent out on 06/10/2009. Called 03002220000 to obtain reference number. Called 03002221000 to make interview appointment in Brighton on 10/10/2009. London and surrounding area appointments were fully booked for 2 weeks!

[sidster007]

Congrats to those who have received their passports..well done !! this journey is indeed so very frustrating. Hoping that they will take the money from my account soon !!

Sidster007

[taliska]

it's surprising it has not come out yet sidster007. maybe you should call to check if you wrote your card details right. Hopefully it will be gone tomorrow

[sidster007]

Taliska thanks for your message. Just as I began to moan on this forum I saw that the amount is now waiting in the list of recently authorised transactions on my card ! apparently it was put through by the HO on Wednesday and should hit my account balance (yes HIT is the right word) by Friday or Saturday.

Looks like they do follow a similar pattern...charging people 2-3 days after receiving the application....

[taliska]

sidster007 I'm sure you don't feel any better...you are now a few hundred pounds poorer! At least you have done your bit to help with the recession haha.

[mmoose]

NCS or Postal: NCS, Tower Hamlets
Date of submission or posting: 30/09/09
Date of arrival at HO: 05/10/09
CRITERIA: 5yr WP + 1 ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 09/10/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/10/09 (Dated 09/10/09)
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of invitation letter: pending
Date of Ceremony: pending
Date of appln. for passport: pending
Method used: pending
Date of Receipt: pending

[bgizzle]

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which centre: Chester
Date of submission or posting: 4th August 2009
CRITERIA - 10yrs + 1yr ILR
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 5th August 2009
Date payment taken: 4th Aug 2009 (Transcash- immediately into HO a/c)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 12th August 2009 (Dated 7th Aug 09)
Date of receipt of approval: 12th September 2009 (Dated 4th Sept 09)
Date of Ceremony: 7th Oct 2009 (Earliest date available for Manchester)
Date of application for passport: 7th Oct 2009
Method used: Post Office Check & Send
Date of receipt of Interview letter: 15th Oct 2009
Date of receipt of Supporting Docs: 16th Oct 2009
Date of Interview: 19th Oct 2009
Date of Receipt of Passport: Waiting

[sidster007]

Ok folks here's an update from my end.

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which: Westminster, London
Date of submission of application: October 8, 2009
Date application received by H/O: October 9, 2009
CRITERIA: 5 yr work permit and HSMP & 1 yr ILR
Date of Payment: October 14, 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: October 16, 2009 (dated 14th October)
Date of receipt of Approval: Pending
Date of citizenship ceremony: Pending
Date of Passport application: Pending
Date of Passport interview: Pending
Date of return of application documents: Pending
Date of receipt of passport: Pending

[sidster007]

Folks obviously the upcoming postal strike (damn whoever is to blame for these strikes !!) will have an effect on when we receive communication from the home office. Just wondering if it effects the timelines for the verification checks that the home office carries out?? any insight?

[tonyz]

hi guys,
is there any person who have applied in June and still waiting or its only me. as i have applied in the last week of June still waiting.............

i am geeting worried now?................


i called HO last week, the guy told me that my application is still under process.
any comments,thoughts?

regards

[sidster007]

Hi Tonyz,

Sorry to hear that you've had such a tough time with the process. Not really sure what they mean when they say the application is still under progress. Did you apply through a lawyer or urself? also are there any complications in ur case? did you leave the UK for an extended period of time or did you switch between different employers/ types of visas or do you have any points on your license??

Hope you get positive results really soon mate ! hang in there !

[tonyz]

Hi Sidster007,

thanks for the message,
i applied myself on the basis WP+HSMP, i didn't changed many employers.i didn't cross the timelimit and don't drive either. but still waiting...

regards

Hi Tonyz,

Sorry to hear that you've had such a tough time with the process. Not really sure what they mean when they say the application is still under progress. Did you apply through a lawyer or urself? also are there any complications in ur case? did you leave the UK for an extended period of time or did you switch between different employers/ types of visas or do you have any points on your license??

Hope you get positive results really soon mate ! hang in there !

[bgizzle]

Hi Sidster007,

thanks for the message,
i applied myself on the basis WP+HSMP, i didn't changed many employers.i didn't cross the timelimit and don't drive either. but still waiting...

regards

Hi Tonyz,

Sorry to hear that you've had such a tough time with the process. Not really sure what they mean when they say the application is still under progress. Did you apply through a lawyer or urself? also are there any complications in ur case? did you leave the UK for an extended period of time or did you switch between different employers/ types of visas or do you have any points on your license??

Hope you get positive results really soon mate ! hang in there !

Hi Tonyz. It might be possible that because of your country of origin extra checks need to be done. Have you ever had issues with the council, police or government agency?

[tonyz]

hi,

thanks for the message.
no i didn't have any issue with council or govt.

Hi Sidster007,

thanks for the message,
i applied myself on the basis WP+HSMP, i didn't changed many employers.i didn't cross the timelimit and don't drive either. but still waiting...

regards

Hi Tonyz,

Sorry to hear that you've had such a tough time with the process. Not really sure what they mean when they say the application is still under progress. Did you apply through a lawyer or urself? also are there any complications in ur case? did you leave the UK for an extended period of time or did you switch between different employers/ types of visas or do you have any points on your license??

Hope you get positive results really soon mate ! hang in there !

Hi Tonyz. It might be possible that because of your country of origin extra checks need to be done. Have you ever had issues with the council, police or government agency?

[racingfire]

Hi tonyz,

I know its very frustating process, every morning there is only one thing in mind and that is POSTMAN.

For you and rest of members here is the list of average process time for last 2 months.

• Total Days from application submission to approval
  
  43 days
  20 days
  44 days
  86 days
  43 days
  28 days
  28 days
  40 days
  33 days
  44 days
  35 days
  35 days
  33 days
  46 days
  34 days
  43 days
  43 days
  47 days
  38 days
  33 days
  48 days
  44 days
  23 days
  47 days
  42 days
  38 Days
  30 days
  33 days
  32 days
  43 days
  24 days
  32 days
  30 days
  31 days
  40 days
  23 days
  36 days
  21 days
  27 days
  23 days
  35 days
  36 days
  30 days
  33 days
  33 days
  35 days
  35 days
  33 days
  32 days
  38 days

I have collected this data from last 2 months applications approved and timeline on this forum, hope so it will give a roughly idea to all members.

[MUGHAL]

application submitted on 28-09-09 NCS BRENT
fee debited 04-10-09
acknowledgement recvd 06-10-09
decision awaiting


REGARDS.
mughal

I would suggest that we open up a new thread to track progress of applications submitted and the progress as it happens.
It may help people who are in the process of applying to get a perspective!!
People who have submitted after 01.08.2005 and are awaiting processing or have achieved success may post their stories here.
Details such as the following could be provided:
NCS or Postal
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card
Date of receipt of acknowledgement
Date of receipt of approval
Date of Ceremony
Date of appln. for passport
Method used
Date of Receipt

ANY HELP IN PROVIDING THE INFO. WOULD BENEFIT THE GROUP!!!!