TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[ppron747]

Could CT stand for "Caseworking Team"?

[confused1]

Could CT stand for "Caseworking Team"?

Yea.. could be...

[rogerroger]

we have demystified some of the process then

i guess CT8 would be case working team 8 then.

i geuss the applications are assigned to different CTx's at random, correct?

[TintinHerge]

Hi All

Passed the Living in the Uk Test on Wednesday.

Next step for me is to go to the NCS and apply . I have made an appointment (Earliest Avaialble in my area -Wandsworth - was in April, so I booked one in Wembley where I got one in 2 weeks time from now, which gives me enough time to get all the documents in place)

A bit disappointed to see there are no posts abt applications in Jan , as that wud have given me an idea abt what the timelines are these days.

Anyone has any feedback abt if there are any particularly good or particularly bad NCS centres (I hope Wembley is not in the latter category).

Also, does paying by Credit/Switch card make the process any quicker than Cheques,etc? Logically thinking , it should.

I want to again congratulate the Owners, Moderators and everyone else on this board for all the information here - it has helped me immensely in planning everything smoothly.

Regards
Tintin

[John]

does paying by Credit/Switch card make the process any quicker than Cheques,etc?

Indeed, as you suspect, yes it does.

The NCS office forward the application to Liverpool and the first thing they do there is process the payment aspect. If paying by card that is almost instant ... by cheque it takes a few days.

Only after they are sure they have payment will the application be passed on for consideration.

NCS offices? It really should make no difference at all which NCS office you apply to. All they are doing is checking that all the required evidence is there and that the form has been properly completed. Only if they are satisfied will they agree to pass the form on to Liverpool.

The main benefit is that they will take their own photocopy of your passport and hand that passport straight back to you. Also, it really does seem as if Liverpool often give priority to applications submitted via NCS.

Congratulations on passing the test.

[K2004]

here is my updated timelines

Application for BC received on 10 Nov via NCS Brent, payment Debited on the 24 th of Nov.(2 weeks after receiving application)

Aknowledgament letter dated on 23/11/05
Another letter dated on 13/12/05 saying that they are doing character enquiries, and that they returning enclosed documents which they wont be needing any more, the funny things is that there was no enclosed documents, not even a Life in the UK pass certificate.......

Approval recieved on 3/2/06 and dated 26/01/06

[rogerroger]

wandsworth ncs appointment in april?

congrats k2004, my dates are similar, i also applied at ncs brent, though a week ealier on the 1st of november
though i have not received my approval. but your approval gives me hope that it will be some time this month

tried to call the mlast night but got the standard message that they were busy and i got cut off.

any idea why was there a 8 day delay in dated approval and receipt of approval, was it the postal service, or delayed posting by the home office

[K2004]

Thanks Rogerroger,

It was a 2nd class letter, white envelope, differnet form the usual brown home office standard one...

I am sure you will get yours very very soon....

best of luck

[confused1]

here is my updated timelines

Application for BC received on 10 Nov via NCS Brent, payment Debited on the 24 th of Nov.(2 weeks after receiving application)

Aknowledgament letter dated on 23/11/05
Another letter dated on 13/12/05 saying that they are doing character enquiries, and that they returning enclosed documents which they wont be needing any more, the funny things is that there was no enclosed documents, not even a Life in the UK pass certificate.......

Approval recieved on 3/2/06 and dated 26/01/06

K224, I would strongly advice you to write to the IND and let them know that altough they've said the supporting documents are being enclosed, but, there was nothing inside. Make sure you send it by recorded delivery, otherwise at the end if you don't receive your supporting documents, they would just turn back and say look we have it in our record that we have sent them out to you.

[K2004]

Thka for the advise Confused,

but really because i applied via NCs, the only supporting document i handed was the Test certificates,,,, so i take it the letter was just a standard letter.

[confused1]

Thka for the advise Confused,

but really because i applied via NCs, the only supporting document i handed was the Test certificates,,,, so i take it the letter was just a standard letter.

Ahhh right.. that makes more sence now. From few previous applicant it looks like most haven't received their cirtificates altough few did which sounds strange. Good luck with your application anyway.

[rogerroger]

he is aleady through, confused1

Approval recieved on 3/2/06 and dated 26/01/06

[dabar]

• Applied at Hatfield NCS on 15 Nov based on 4 yrs WP + 1 yr ILR.
  18/11/2005 - Application received by HO at Liverpool.
  24/11/2005 - Fees debited on credit card.
  26/11/2005 - Acknowledgement, dated 23/11/2005, received.
  17/12/2005 - Received approval letter dated 07/12/2005.

• 25/01/2006 - Group Citizenship ceremony.
  30/01/2006 - Applied for passport at post office (Check & Send)
  02/02/2006 - Passport received.

[mhunjn]

Congratulations...

here is my updated timelines

Application for BC received on 10 Nov via NCS Brent, payment Debited on the 24 th of Nov.(2 weeks after receiving application)

Aknowledgament letter dated on 23/11/05
Another letter dated on 13/12/05 saying that they are doing character enquiries, and that they returning enclosed documents which they wont be needing any more, the funny things is that there was no enclosed documents, not even a Life in the UK pass certificate.......

Approval recieved on 3/2/06 and dated 26/01/06

[rogerroger]

yippie ka yay,
i finally received the approval.

Approval recieved on 6/2/06 and dated 26/01/06. i guess they must have done a batch of approvals on the 26th.

i will book the citizenship ceremony tomorro, hopefully i shuld get a date soon.

[bbdivo]

Congrats rogerroger!! Its finally come through now!

[John]

Many congratulations Rogerroger! Nearly British!

What does the whole timeline look like? How long did you end up waiting?

[kp1]

My time line

NCS or Postal : Postal
Date of submission or posting : 28/8/05
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 12/9/05
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 17/9/05
Date of receipt of approval : 6/12/05
Date of receipt of ceremony invitation : 8/12/05
Date of Ceremony : 26/1/06
Date of appln. for passport : 28/1/06
Method used : (PO Check & Send)
Date of Receipt : 3/2/06

Thanks for all your help folks, espcially John,

KP

[rogerroger]

thanks John

my time line is still incomplete since i have not got the ceremony and the passport, so far it looks like

NCS or Postal : NCS
date of submission : 1/11/05
date of debit: 14/11/05
date of receipt of acknowledgement: i was away on holidaY(got back on the 2nd of december and the approval was in my pigeon hole)
date of approval: 26/01/06
date of receipt of approval: 06/02/06
date of ceremony:??/03/06

[mhunjn]

Approval letter on the 2nd Dec but date of approval on the 25/01 ?...

date of receipt of acknowledgement: i was away on holidaY(got back on the 2nd of december and the approval was in my pigeon hole)
date of approval: 26/01/06
date of receipt of approval: 06/02/06

[rogerroger]

oops i meant

date of receipt of acknowledgement: i was away on holidaY(got back on the 2nd of december and the acknowledgement was in my pigeon hole)
date of approval: 26/01/06
date of receipt of approval: 06/02/06

my apologies for the confusion

[mhunjn]

No worries... and congratulations!...

[K2004]

here is my updated timelines

Application for BC received on 10 Nov via NCS Brent, payment Debited on the 24 th of Nov.(2 weeks after receiving application)

Aknowledgament letter dated on 23/11/05
Another letter dated on 13/12/05 saying that they are doing character enquiries, and that they returning enclosed documents which they wont be needing any more, the funny things is that there was no enclosed documents, not even a Life in the UK pass certificate.......

Approval recieved on 3/2/06 and dated 26/01/06
Private ceremony arranged on 8/2/06 morning and attended in same day for 100 pound

[confused1]

K2004 Congratulations. Since you’ve attended a private ceremony, who was there when you took your oath? Just curious.

[K2004]

Thanks confused1

only one person, I forgot what they call him, The Esser?( iam sure someone will correct me), it was in the same room they doo wedding ,etc,, he made me stand up and repaet after him the whole process took less that 10 mins.. then he presented me with my certificate and medal, and i had to rush out because i was worry about my car getting clamped...(didnt happen)... that was it...

good luck