TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[ameba]

I am telling you, UKBA are reading this forum and are feeling ashamed for the long processing times!!!

I finally got my approval letter. My timeline is:

Sent naturalisation application via NCS: 21/12/2009
Received confirmation letter: 18/01/2010
Recevied approval letter: 22/05/2010 (dated 17/05)

Four months wait in total!
I am a russian citizen who has lived in Bulgaria for a while, maybe that's what caused the delay - UKBA had to run checks in both countries?
(A lot of other russians had to wait just a month)

[Breaker29]

Congratulations Ameba, you're finaly free.
I do understand that it is frustrating for you who have to wait all that time to finaly see your application processed, but at least you've got it. I'm feeling bit like you, because I can see that some persons appliyed just after me and already got the aproval.

C ngratulati ns.

[moonlight09]

I applied at 4th march and I am still waiting for approval I am a bit worry but I have hope

[ameba]

Congratulations Ameba, you're finaly free.
I do understand that it is frustrating for you who have to wait all that time to finaly see your application processed, but at least you've got it. I'm feeling bit like you, because I can see that some persons appliyed just after me and already got the aproval.

C ngratulati ns.

Thanks Breaker.
Not over yet, I need to promise my loyalty to this country first!

Yes, it is really frustrating, but I would advise everyone waiting not to worry at all during the first 6 months. Processing times can vary a lot between people and it's hard to work out any logic here.

If you have no criminal records you don't have to worry about the citizenship approval at all. (Unless your son is dating the princess).

[joelondon]

update !!

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission : 14 May 2010
Received at HO: 17 May 2010
CRITERIA - 7 years ( 5 years + 1 year PR + 1 year of wait for the PR to be issued )
Date of debit of debit/credit card: Transcash
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: received 24/05/2010 dated 19/05/2010
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: /
Date of appln. for passport: /
Method used: /


wish everyone good luck ..and hope we gona get some news soon and
fast Incha _Allah

Ps : the reference number on the letter is not the same as the one i wrote on the application form ..is this normal ????

please let me know thanks

and good luck to everyone !!

[fearless2711]

update !!

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission : 14 May 2010
Received at HO: 17 May 2010
CRITERIA - 7 years ( 5 years + 1 year PR + 1 year of wait for the PR to be issued )
Date of debit of debit/credit card: Transcash
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: received 24/05/2010 dated 19/05/2010
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: /
Date of appln. for passport: /
Method used: /


wish everyone good luck ..and hope we gona get some news soon and
fast Incha _Allah

Ps : the reference number on the letter is not the same as the one i wrote on the application form ..is this normal ????

please let me know thanks

and good luck to everyone !!

Yes that is normal, I also applied with my old ref number but the letter of ack came with different ref no.

[fearless2711]

NCS or Postal: NCS Berks
Date of submission : 19 April 2010
Received at HO: 21 May 2010
CRITERIA - HSMP JR 4 Y + ILR 1 Y
Date of debit of debit/credit card: Transcash
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: received 29/04/2010 dated 22/04/2010
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: /
Date of appln. for passport: /
Method used: /

[f2k]

I am telling you, UKBA are reading this forum and are feeling ashamed for the long processing times!!!

I finally got my approval letter. My timeline is:

Sent naturalisation application via NCS: 21/12/2009
Received confirmation letter: 18/01/2010
Recevied approval letter: 22/05/2010 (dated 17/05)

Four months wait in total!
I am a russian citizen who has lived in Bulgaria for a while, maybe that's what caused the delay - UKBA had to run checks in both countries?
(A lot of other russians had to wait just a month)

congrats. it should be smooth sailing from now on

[edinburgh]

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[joelondon]

update !!

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission : 14 May 2010
Received at HO: 17 May 2010
CRITERIA - 7 years ( 5 years + 1 year PR + 1 year of wait for the PR to be issued )
Date of debit of debit/credit card: Transcash
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: received 24/05/2010 dated 19/05/2010
Date of receipt of approval: pending
Date of Ceremony: /
Date of appln. for passport: /
Method used: /


wish everyone good luck ..and hope we gona get some news soon and
fast Incha _Allah

Ps : the reference number on the letter is not the same as the one i wrote on the application form ..is this normal ????

please let me know thanks

and good luck to everyone !!

hey joelondon

then my application is being considered alongside yours! I sent mine on 13 May, but both the credit card transaction's and acknoledgment letter's dates are the same! Let's see which of us will get theirs first?

are you an EEA national?

hey how we doing !!! hope we gona get some good news soon ...well i'm a familly member of eea national...what about u ..?? which letter ur surname start ...mine is M !!!!

keep in touch and updated thanks ..

good luck

[edinburgh]

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[Paulhino]

Finally.


CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE:
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Method: NCS
Date of Submission: 20/03/2010
CRITERIA: 2 Years WP+ 2 Years British Spouse+ 6months ILR
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/03/2010
Date UKBA made a Decision: 13/04/2010
Date of receipt of Approval: 25/04/2010
Date of ceremony: 04/05/2010
Date of passport application: 04/05.2010 (Check&Send)
Date of interview: 20/05/2010
Date of Receipt: 24/05/2010

[fcuk19]

Wow, just when i thought it was all over, a new twist! They have sent me a letter but the delivery company need a signature and i was not it! hmm. So the waiting game continues. Hopefully i should get it tommorow!

Fingers Crossed!!

[Ramy90]

Update:

Applied: 23/03
approved: 25/05 (dated 14/05)
ceremony: 28/05

As I expected, they put the wrong council and made me pay for private £200 ( the council i chose £75, so i am paying 125 extra for a mistake done by them again), I tried to make them send it to the council that i put in my application form, but they said it should be authorised by the home office, i called the home office, a (nice) lade said to me in a very cold tone ( write to us and the case worked will have a look at it) hehehehe, imagine!!! she wants me to write to them ( i would probably receive answer next year) I am just happy that i am done from the home office routine, and hope everyone here to complete their journey asap.

[R-]

Hi All

Just wondering if all you kind members of this forum who've recently attended an interview at the passport office can let us know of the questions that you've been asked?

Thanks

[freddfrog]

Hi All

Just wondering if all you kind members of this forum who've recently attended an interview at the passport office can let us know of the questions that you've been asked?

Thanks

Hi mate,

These are the questions I got asked (copied from a post I made a few pages back:

Initial checks ->
They check the computer for your photo and that it matches who they are interviewing in person..
1. What is your name? Spell your name.
2. Have you had any other names previously?
3. What is your date of birth? Where were you born?
4. What is your full address?
5. Are you British? Can you remember when your naturalisation ceremony was?
6. Does anyone else over the age of 16 live in your house? Who?
7. What is your mother's name and date of birth? Place/Country born?
8. What is your father's date of birth? Place/Country born?

Specific credit check questions ->
9. Do you have any bank accounts? How many? (Joint accounts are included as '1')
10. Do you have a mortgage? With which provider?
11. Do you have any mobile phone contracts? With which provider/s?

Questions regarding information on the application ->
12. What supporting documents did you send with your application?
13. Via what method did you send your application?
14. Who countersigned your form? How is the person known to you?
15. How old roughly is the person who countersigned your form?
16. What is the e-mail address that you put in your application?
17. Have you received your supporting docs back yet?

They then get you to sign an electronic pad to check that your signature matches that in your application form.

That's about it really from what I can remember. What I suggest is that you photocopy your application form before sending it off so that you have a copy of the information you sent as the bulk of the questions is about what you put in the application. Don't know about you but I had to ask my parents re: year of birth etc. and I literally revised this before going into the interview!

Hope it helps!

[Ramy90]

Could anyone got their passport let us know the fastest way to do it. From previews posts i came up with this sum up:

-always send it by check and send.
-get special delivery envelop to be sent with your application to get the shortest time possible in regards to delivery.
-Try to call the IPS from time to time to know if you application been approved in order to get a reference number to book an interview asap.

could someone confirm to me when i shall start calling the IPS with possibility to give me that reference number to book the interview sooner.

[benz52]

Sent: 12th May
Received by UKBA: 13th May
Payment by credit card: 17th May
Approved by Letter: 19th May
Current Status: Unknown

What number do I call and what options do I choose for checking the status of my application? I tried c alling 0845 010 5200 by the options are confusing and I did not reach anywhere.

Many thanks
T

[dee74]

[quote="benz52"]Sent: 12th May
Received by UKBA: 13th May
Payment by credit card: 17th May
Approved by Letter: 19th May
Current Status: Unknown

[...]

approved by letter? you are confusing us. Did you mean 'acknowledgment letter'? Because I presume that for the approval letter you will have to wait a bit longer than just one week since your application was submitted.
Do not bother calling UKBA within the first 4-6 weeks as this is this very unlikely to get any feedback anyway.

[koetsier]

just got the most wonderful letter today confirming approval of citizenship! I am just so excited!!!!!!


CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE:
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Method: NCS - Runcorn (family app)
Date of Submission: 21/04/2010
CRITERIA: 5 years Work Permit + 1 yr Indefinate leave to remain
Date of debit of card: 27/04/2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 27/04/2010
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Date of receipt of Approval: 20th May letter received 26th May
Date of ceremony: 7th June - Warrington

[ngkumar]

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission : 15 April 2010
CRITERIA - 6yr stay (3 WP + 2YR HSMP + 1 yr ILR)
Date of payment taken by HO: 22nd April
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 23rd April
Date of receipt of approval: dated 17th May, recieved 23rd May
Date of Ceremony: June 3rd -- Private


Thanks for all your help & all the best who ever applied and yet to apply.

[NiiKpani]

23rd of may was a sunday...

[fcuk19]

My journey is over but my result is APPLICATION REFUSED!!

On the basis i had 6 points on my licence last year and so im not of good character! PISSED loool

[taaha]

My journey is over but my result is APPLICATION REFUSED!!

On the basis i had 6 points on my licence last year and so im not of good character! PISSED loool

hi dear,

i became very upset to hear this,did u mention in ur application about the points and is there any chances for appeal bec i did see many people who had points but they were successful in their applications ,i m seeing first time the application has been refused bec of points.

[fcuk19]

Im not sure about appealing as i believe this can affect my future applications if i fail!