TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[lmc]

Hello friends,

Congrats to all who have received and good luck to those who are still awaiting the approval.

Sorry for being so dumb, but I would appreciate if someone can explain step by step the process of applying for passport after receiving naturalization approval. I am confused between online passport application at IPS website and check & send service.

Regards,

I believe the online service allows you to enter in all your information and then the IPS prints it out and mails it to you for signatures etc. You then either post it or take it to the post office check and send. You are not actually applying online it is just to save you having to fill out the form with a pen. (from my understanding)

The post office check and send service literally just checks over your application form, supporting docs and photos to make sure they look ok. (In my opinion a very brief overall check - not in depth at all.) You then pay for everything there at the post office and they send it off to IPS in a special post office courier bag thing. (This service was worth it to me not only because of the more secure post office courier bag thing but because they noted that my first set of passport photos would not have been acceptable so I took new ones on their recommendation.)

[London102]

Thanks very much for the information lmc.

Take care

Hello friends,

Congrats to all who have received and good luck to those who are still awaiting the approval.

Sorry for being so dumb, but I would appreciate if someone can explain step by step the process of applying for passport after receiving naturalization approval. I am confused between online passport application at IPS website and check & send service.

Regards,

I believe the online service allows you to enter in all your information and then the IPS prints it out and mails it to you for signatures etc. You then either post it or take it to the post office check and send. You are not actually applying online it is just to save you having to fill out the form with a pen. (from my understanding)

The post office check and send service literally just checks over your application form, supporting docs and photos to make sure they look ok. (In my opinion a very brief overall check - not in depth at all.) You then pay for everything there at the post office and they send it off to IPS in a special post office courier bag thing. (This service was worth it to me not only because of the more secure post office courier bag thing but because they noted that my first set of passport photos would not have been acceptable so I took new ones on their recommendation.)

[joelondon]

just one photo and without any refree signature .... i also sent my application today using NCS .... by the way best of luck ....the wait period has started now ....

HOW WE DOING MATE ??? WISH YOU AL THE BEST ...FOR YOUR APPLICATION ...CAN YOU DO ME A FAVOUR ...CAN YOU TELL ME YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE NCS ..CAN YOU GO WITH DETAILS PLZ ..HOW WAS IT THANKS

[Eskar]

Hi Murad have you heard anything yet u should have received your approval already or may be in nex 2/3 days.

Spartec, have you heard anything yet. i calld home office 2wice but i suppose they do not like me and do not willing to say anything. so i gave up.

i hate check my post everyday becasue i have to go to my residence porter house to check my post as live in university campus. besides we do not have invidual letter box.

[Spartac]

[quote="Eskar"]Hi Murad have you heard anything yet u should have received your approval already or may be in nex 2/3 days.

Spartec, have you heard anything yet. i calld home office 2wice but i suppose they do not like me and do not willing to say anything. so i gave up.

i hate check my post everyday becasue i have to go to my residence porter house to check my post as live in university campus. besides we do not have invidual letter box.[/quote]

Hi Eskar,

Nothing yet. My application clearly running much slower than standard as I did talk to the HO yesterday and was told its still going initial checks and is yet to be assigned to a caseworker. Nearly a month since I submitted so not quite sure what they are upto.

Just guessing but maybe some nationalities do run slower than others which to be honest is fair enough.

Regards - Spartac

[mohamedmourad]

hi eskar
i not have any thing yet . i call HO and they told me no letter been sent !!!!!

[Eskar]

Spartec,
count me in your league because i suppose no progrees happend yet tht y they told me they cant give any information unless it 6 month old. but nothing to stressout, will get there may be not as gold champion.

Hi Murad have you heard anything yet u should have received your approval already or may be in nex 2/3 days.

Spartec, have you heard anything yet. i calld home office 2wice but i suppose they do not like me and do not willing to say anything. so i gave up.

i hate check my post everyday becasue i have to go to my residence porter house to check my post as live in university campus. besides we do not have invidual letter box.

Hi Eskar,

Nothing yet. My application clearly running much slower than standard as I did talk to the HO yesterday and was told its still going initial checks and is yet to be assigned to a caseworker. Nearly a month since I submitted so not quite sure what they are upto.

Just guessing but maybe some nationalities do run slower than others which to be honest is fair enough.

Regards - Spartac

[Eskar]

Murad,
seems like we have to listen what they said ...2 weeks.

hi eskar
i not have any thing yet . i call HO and they told me no letter been sent !!!!!

[rgora]

quick update with my timeline
applied on 16th Jan via NCS, Brent, was acknowledged on 21st Jan and got an approval yesterday dated 03/02/10. got to organise ceremony now

thanks everyone for your updates online, this helps in getting an idea of timelines

[Eskar]

congratulation for approval and good luck to ceremony and passport.

quick update with my timeline
applied on 16th Jan via NCS, Brent, was acknowledged on 21st Jan and got an approval yesterday dated 03/02/10. got to organise ceremony now

thanks everyone for your updates online, this helps in getting an idea of timelines

[navnas]

just one photo and without any refree signature .... i also sent my application today using NCS .... by the way best of luck ....the wait period has started now ....

HOW WE DOING MATE ??? WISH YOU AL THE BEST ...FOR YOUR APPLICATION ...CAN YOU DO ME A FAVOUR ...CAN YOU TELL ME YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE NCS ..CAN YOU GO WITH DETAILS PLZ ..HOW WAS IT THANKS

Hello mate , well for NCS it was quite informal/relaxed type of iteraction .... they ask for all the key docs like in my case ,

- AN form
- P60's ( not mandatory though)
- in my case the ILR backdated letter ( HSMP JR)
- passports
- life in the UK pass letter
AND thats it . They also ask you some basic questions to check if one is meeting all the statuary requirements like were you before 5 years , have u held ILR for 12 months and are u under the absences limit etc to send it along with ur signature to the HO .

they copy every thing and certify and return u all the originals ...

this is what happened with me ...

BR

[joelondon]

just one photo and without any refree signature .... i also sent my application today using NCS .... by the way best of luck ....the wait period has started now ....

HOW WE DOING MATE ??? WISH YOU AL THE BEST ...FOR YOUR APPLICATION ...CAN YOU DO ME A FAVOUR ...CAN YOU TELL ME YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE NCS ..CAN YOU GO WITH DETAILS PLZ ..HOW WAS IT THANKS

Hello mate , well for NCS it was quite informal/relaxed type of iteraction .... they ask for all the key docs like in my case ,

- AN form
- P60's ( not mandatory though)
- in my case the ILR backdated letter ( HSMP JR)
- passports
- life in the UK pass letter
AND thats it . They also ask you some basic questions to check if one is meeting all the statuary requirements like were you before 5 years , have u held ILR for 12 months and are u under the absences limit etc to send it along with ur signature to the HO .

they copy every thing and certify and return u all the originals ...

this is what happened with me ...

BR

thank you very much dude ...its sound easy and chill out !!! did they check your passport page by page ...how they were about the entry and exit stamps ...??? thanks for your help ..much appreciate it

[Tim555]

just one photo and without any refree signature .... i also sent my application today using NCS .... by the way best of luck ....the wait period has started now ....

HOW WE DOING MATE ??? WISH YOU AL THE BEST ...FOR YOUR APPLICATION ...CAN YOU DO ME A FAVOUR ...CAN YOU TELL ME YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE NCS ..CAN YOU GO WITH DETAILS PLZ ..HOW WAS IT THANKS

Hello mate , well for NCS it was quite informal/relaxed type of iteraction .... they ask for all the key docs like in my case ,

- AN form
- P60's ( not mandatory though)
- in my case the ILR backdated letter ( HSMP JR)
- passports
- life in the UK pass letter
AND thats it . They also ask you some basic questions to check if one is meeting all the statuary requirements like were you before 5 years , have u held ILR for 12 months and are u under the absences limit etc to send it along with ur signature to the HO .

they copy every thing and certify and return u all the originals ...

this is what happened with me ...

BR

Useful info.
Thanks

[sabrit]

Has anyone submitted applications for citizenship by descent (based on mother's UK nationality)? I'm keen to find out how long this might take. I've heard it can take up to 9 months.

My application:
Submitted to High Commission, Pretoria: 3/02/10
Aknowledgement: Pending......

[voan]

Hey bud nothing yet.

hi voan

i ve got a feeling ,you will receive your approval letter tomorrow

[safwan]

it looks like if its getting bit slow for every one

[Eskar]

i just contactd wit my local counci she told me she did not received anything in my name. besides this week she is expecting the certificate of applicant who aplied in between 30th nov-5 jan and i applied 20th jan. so has to wait bit longers , couple of weeks minimum.

[safwan]

hi eskar

just take it easy , ( A WATCHED POT NEVER BOILS)

[safwan]

AND Anxious waiting does not speed up matters

[titas]

I have applied 21st of Jan. I spoke with Home office yesterday and they said my application has been allocated to a caseworked yesterday (11th Feb).

i just contactd wit my local counci she told me she did not received anything in my name. besides this week she is expecting the certificate of applicant who aplied in between 30th nov-5 jan and i applied 20th jan. so has to wait bit longers , couple of weeks minimum.

[safwan]

HI titas

Do you know the date the home office received your application

[titas]

on 22nd of Jan. I applied via NCS

HI titas

Do you know the date the home office received your application

[safwan]

the best think to do is to relax and forget about it and keep your mind busy with other activities and let the postman do his job

[titas]

Safwan

I agree with you and tried that but it didn’t work ................ lol. You can see I'm still sitting in front of the computer browsing through this forum and expecting some one like you will tell me DON’T WORRY YOU WILL GET IT TOMORROW.

[safwan]

ok titas dont worry you will get it tomorrow lolllllllll