TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[d_shubhangi]

mularda - what is the update on your application?

Please keep posting the waiting time information here.
I have v recently applied and waiting for the acknowledgement letter.
Wanted some realistic recent waiting times?

Specially this Christmas time
B'cas of holidays would my application processing get delayed?

[d_shubhangi]

mularda - sorry i had not seen your recent post.
Congrats for quick approval

Is anyone here with any special case application?

I was absent from the country for many days than allowed, so submitted my application with reasons etc for my absence.
I think my application is strong with evidence/prooves
I am optimistic that it should go through

Is anyone here with any special case and waiting times for such applications?

[mularda]

thank you d_shubhangi.....i am going to try to book for a private ceremony because the earliest date they gave me is the 21st january 2010.....

[d_shubhangi]

mularda - what's your location?
Why the ceremony date given is no late??

[PCB]

Hi,

I need advice from the friends who have already completed the citizenship Journey for the following points.

1. Referees and Identity - Can both refrerees be british national ? I know one must be a british national and other can be any national.

2. Passport photograph - I need to send one photographs right ? and is that needs to be endorsed by just " Signature and date " by one referee or both referees.

I look forward for positive inputs.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
PCB

[freestuffinnit]

Hi,

I need advice from the friends who have already completed the citizenship Journey for the following points.

1. Referees and Identity - Can both refrerees be british national ? I know one must be a british national and other can be any national.

2. Passport photograph - I need to send one photographs right ? and is that needs to be endorsed by just " Signature and date " by one referee or both referees.

I look forward for positive inputs.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
PCB

1. Both referees can be British.
2. 1 photgraph attached to page 13 "Section 5: Referees and Identity"
The photograph does not have to be endorsed by anyone.

Do you have a copy of the guide_an.pdf, it is very useful.

Good luck...

[PCB]

Thanks freestuffinnit for your advice.

I checked the AN application guide, In the page 24 it says " Your applicaton must be endorsed by two referees and a recent passport size photograph "

Does this mean one photograph should be endorsed ?


Thanks,
PCB

[donpetuchi]

Does this mean one photograph should be endorsed ?

PCB the photograph does not have to be endorsed. You only require endorsement when applying for the passport and yes both referees can be British. Best of luck.

[mularda]

a quick update

NCS or Postal : NCS
Date of submission or posting : 03/11/09
Date received @HO: 04/11/09
CRITERIA - 5 Year stay Including 1 year ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card : Used Transcash paid on 30/10/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 13/11/09 (letter dated the 10/11/09)
Date of receipt of approval :27/11/09..but i received a letter from the council informing that my application has been approved
Date of citizenship Ceremony : 4/12/09 (booked a private ceremony as my council had offered me the 21st /01/2010 for the ceremony)
Date of passport application : Pending
Method used : Pending
Date for passport Interview: Pending
Date of Receipt of Passport: Pending

[newuser11]

Update
NCS or Postal: NCS @Brent
Date of submission or posting: 12/10/2009( A Monday)
CRITERIA: HSMP JR 5 years
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 13/10/2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 15/10/2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/10/2009 (dated 15/10/2009)
Date of receipt of approval: 26/11/2009 (dated 19/11/2009)
Date of Ceremony: 01/12/2009
Date of appln. for passport:Pending
Interview for Passport :Pending
Passport received: Pending

Now i can apply the nationality of my wife she has been in this country from the last 4.5 years.

[d_shubhangi]

Anyone with very recent dates please??

Applied through an agent
Date of submission or posting : 23/11/09
Date received @HO: 24/11/09
CRITERIA - ILR + 1 yr
Date of debit of debit/credit card : Pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Pending
Date of receipt of approval : Pending
Date of citizenship Ceremony : Pending
Date of passport application : Pending
Method used : Pending
Date for passport Interview: Pending
Date of Receipt of Passport: Pending

[eagleeye09]

Hi Everyone I am a new member...

-> D- Shubhangi, I am more or less in the same state as you are, thus would advise you of "not to worry"..

And at the same time I would request everybody to pray for me and i would keep my fingers cross

Here are my dates:

Applied through NCS. Ealing..
Date of submission : 19/11/09
Date received @ HO: 21/11/09
CRITERIA : 5 Yrs + ILR for over 26 months..
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 27/11/09

Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Pending
Date of receipt of approval : Pending
Date of citizenship Ceremony : Pending
Date of passport application : Pending
Date for passport Interview: Pending
Date of Receipt of Passport: Pending
Method used : Pending

[keshgrover]

NCS or Postal : NCS London Area
Date of submission or posting : 28/11/09
Date received @HO: 02/12/09
CRITERIA - 8 Year stay Including 1 year PR
Date of debit of debit/credit card : Pending
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Pending
Date of receipt of approval Pending
Date of citizenship Ceremony : Pending
Date of passport application : Pending
Method used : Pending
Date for passport Interview: Pending
Date of Receipt of Passport: Pending

[d_shubhangi]

--> eagleeye09 - Please keep posting your updates.

So many of my further personal decisions are dependant on outcome of acceptance/rejection of my application !

Figures crossed !

[incognito]

FINAL UPDATE- JOURNEY COMPLETE

UPDATE:

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission or posting: 09/10/2009
CRITERIA: married to BC
Date of receipt of Application @ HO: 13/10/2009
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 14/10/2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 20/10/2009 (dated 15/10/2009)
Date of receipt of approval: 02/11/2009 (dated 26/10/2009)
Date of Ceremony: 05/11/2009
Date of appln. for Passport: 10/11/2009 (CHECK AND SEND)
Date of receipt of documents: 19/11/2009
Interview for Passport : 28/11/2009
Passport received: 03/12/2009

[eagleeye09]

Attn: d_shubhangi

Thanx for your reply. Yes Keep your fingers cross.

Its the same thing with me. A lot depend on the outcome. Got family here so am worried sick. But Lets keep our fingers cross.
I will keep u informed of the updates. Nothing yet..

[joelondon]

hello guys how we doing all ....!!!!

as i can see ...its so quick to apply for a british citizenship ...they are dealing with application in no more then a month ..i supposed or less ????

i have PR and i will be applying in MAY 2010 ...then it will be

5 years of temporary resident NON-EEA family permit + 1 year PR

hope i will be there one day and no rules will be changed by then ...
good luck to everyone and if someone can do me a favour

what are the document that we need to send with the application ...
i want to make my self ready by then ...

thank you very much

<3 with Peace and love

[keshgrover]

hello guys how we doing all ....!!!!

as i can see ...its so quick to apply for a british citizenship ...they are dealing with application in no more then a month ..i supposed or less ????

i have PR and i will be applying in MAY 2010 ...then it will be

5 years of temporary resident NON-EEA family permit + 1 year PR

hope i will be there one day and no rules will be changed by then ...
good luck to everyone and if someone can do me a favour

what are the document that we need to send with the application ...
i want to make my self ready by then ...

thank you very much

<3 with Peace and love

Hi Joelondon,

Long time no see. I am glad you have got your PR sorted. I strongly believe that you can apply for your naturalisation now because you are coming through EU route. You just need to print the guidelines and make and appointment at any NCS. Also do not forget Life in UK test along with your six years P60's.

Hope it helps.

Regards

[keshgrover]

--> eagleeye09 - Please keep posting your updates.

So many of my further personal decisions are dependant on outcome of acceptance/rejection of my application !

Figures crossed !

Shubhangi, Any luck yet?

[joelondon]

hello guys how we doing all ....!!!!

as i can see ...its so quick to apply for a british citizenship ...they are dealing with application in no more then a month ..i supposed or less ????

i have PR and i will be applying in MAY 2010 ...then it will be

5 years of temporary resident NON-EEA family permit + 1 year PR

hope i will be there one day and no rules will be changed by then ...
good luck to everyone and if someone can do me a favour

what are the document that we need to send with the application ...
i want to make my self ready by then ...

thank you very much

<3 with Peace and love

Hi Joelondon,

Long time no see. I am glad you have got your PR sorted. I strongly believe that you can apply for your naturalisation now because you are coming through EU route. You just need to print the guidelines and make and appointment at any NCS. Also do not forget Life in UK test along with your six years P60's.

Hope it helps.

Regards

hey thanks m good ...how are you doing ???
well as you can see i came back here in the forum again !!!

by the way what do u mean about the EU route ...i have my PR since may 2009 ..i have been waiting for it since july 2007...i just want to know if the year and something of waiting time to get the PR ..count into the naturalisation process ????

m confuse now ...as you are telling me that i can apply now ???when m thinking to apply in May2010 !!!!???plz help thanks

[keshgrover]

hello guys how we doing all ....!!!!

as i can see ...its so quick to apply for a british citizenship ...they are dealing with application in no more then a month ..i supposed or less ????

i have PR and i will be applying in MAY 2010 ...then it will be

5 years of temporary resident NON-EEA family permit + 1 year PR

hope i will be there one day and no rules will be changed by then ...
good luck to everyone and if someone can do me a favour

what are the document that we need to send with the application ...
i want to make my self ready by then ...

thank you very much

<3 with Peace and love

Hi Joelondon,

Long time no see. I am glad you have got your PR sorted. I strongly believe that you can apply for your naturalisation now because you are coming through EU route. You just need to print the guidelines and make and appointment at any NCS. Also do not forget Life in UK test along with your six years P60's.

Hope it helps.

Regards

hey thanks m good ...how are you doing ???
well as you can see i came back here in the forum again !!!

by the way what do u mean about the EU route ...i have my PR since may 2009 ..i have been waiting for it since july 2007...i just want to know if the year and something of waiting time to get the PR ..count into the naturalisation process ????

m confuse now ...as you are telling me that i can apply now ???when m thinking to apply in May2010 !!!!???plz help thanks

I am not a professional but I strongly believe that You can apply now. And you have do demonstrate that you have been using your treaty rights throughout your stay in the country. For further help ask Obie he is very helpfull and knows EU directive more then any one else on the forum.

Hope it helps.

[d_shubhangi]

keshgrover => No luck yet.
The thing is b'cas I applied through an agent, the acknowledgement etc go to them. They haven't updated me yet.

And again not sure how X'mas season would affect the timeline..

[d_shubhangi]

Latest updates --

Applied through an agent
Date of submission or posting : 23/11/09
Date received @HO: 24/11/09
CRITERIA - ILR + 1 yr
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 30/11/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 4/12/09 (dated 30th Nov 09)
Date of receipt of approval : Pending
Date of citizenship Ceremony : Pending
Date of passport application : Pending
Method used : Pending
Date for passport Interview: Pending
Date of Receipt of Passport: Pending

[keshgrover]

Latest updates --

Applied through an agent
Date of submission or posting : 23/11/09
Date received @HO: 24/11/09
CRITERIA - ILR + 1 yr
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 30/11/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 4/12/09 (dated 30th Nov 09)
Date of receipt of approval : Pending
Date of citizenship Ceremony : Pending
Date of passport application : Pending
Method used : Pending
Date for passport Interview: Pending
Date of Receipt of Passport: Pending

That is good Shubhangi, Now wait 2 weeks from today and you will good news at your door. It seems like HO it takes one week to put applications on their system. And then charge their fee. The day money is charged all the authorities are asked to authenticate the information you have provided. (Checks sent) They recieve the results for their checks within a week and need another week for a caseworker to have look on them and make decision. So, your two weeks (approx) have gone already and another two to go.

Good luck.

[eagleeye09]

-> d_shubhangi,

Well nice to hear that you received your acknowledgement. I am still waiting for it. And Best of luck for the future. I would say 2/3 more weeks as KESH mentioned in his last msg.

Keep your fingers cross all the time.

Pray for me as well.