TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[nanometre]

[quote="Breaker29"]Congratulations Nonometre.... We must use a microscop to see you :lol:
Do not underestimate yourself :P

Have appliyed for passport befor attending the ceremony ?[/quote]

Very good point Breaker29 - think I copied and pasted a bit wrong in original post. Have now amended.

I had my ceremony in the morning, then got my countersignatory to sign my photos and app straight away and headed to the Post Office that afternoon. No point waiting around!

Good luck to everyone else... Cheers

[shekel]

How long does it usually take to get documents back, when applying for passport? Is there anyway to speed this up (special fee)?

[nanometre]

Brilliant Edinburgh! I was in the second row. Pity we didn't get the Lord Provost, but it was a lovely ceremony nonetheless. Congrats!
(and yes I've now amended my timings) Thanks

[NiiKpani]

How long does it usually take to get documents back, when applying for passport? Is there anyway to speed this up (special fee)?

it should take about 2 weeks ...but what's the rush buddy??

[joelondon]

then we had the ceremony together - i was in third row!
but, not sure how you could have applied for a passport on 16/06 if you were only given your certificate on 22/06 - you need to send your certificate to the passport folk, too![/quote]


Congratulatioon Eden ...wish you all the best ...as for me i'm still waiting ...its been 5 weeks already ...wish me good luck

have a nice day

[fearless2711]

then we had the ceremony together - i was in third row!
but, not sure how you could have applied for a passport on 16/06 if you were only given your certificate on 22/06 - you need to send your certificate to the passport folk, too!

Congratulations Eden. Enjoy you new status. Good Luck to all who are waiting including my self. I am still waiting 9 weeks now. Regards,

[ameba]

Good things come to those who wait! (Guinness)

I've had to wait 4 months to get my citizenship approved, but all finished now.
Feel a bit empty though. Maybe I should migrate to another country and start the process all over again... (joking).

[Breaker29]

Well done Ameba !!! Happy for you. It was a long wait, but finlay your're there...

I wish you good luck for the next process.. Passport...

Good things come to those who wait! (Guinness)

I've had to wait 4 months to get my citizenship approved, but all finished now.
Feel a bit empty though. Maybe I should migrate to another country and start the process all over again... (joking).

[roshan_asher]

You know what that's what i thought... i feel there is nothing to fight anymore.. but i thougt i was may be crazy.. its good to know some else feel the same about about you... i said to my friends i want to move to america now... go through all over again... be cos i feel empty.. now... nothing to lookfoward to..

Good things come to those who wait! (Guinness)

I've had to wait 4 months to get my citizenship approved, but all finished now.
Feel a bit empty though. Maybe I should migrate to another country and start the process all over again... (joking).

[djbabyboom]

Thanks to the members of the forum for submitting their timelines. This info has been invaluable for managing my expectations. Good luck to those still waiting.
here's mine timeline so far:

NCS or Postal: Postal
Nationality: Russia
Date of submission : 23 May 2010
Received at HO: 24 May 2010
CRITERIA - 5 years (4 years JR HSMP + 1 year back dated ILR)
Date of payment taken by HO: 27 May 2010 (credit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgment: 27 May 2010
Date of decision: 18 June 2010 (confirmed over the phone)
Date of receipt of approval: 24 June 2010 via DX secure delivery (letter dated June 21, 2010)
Date of Ceremony: / pending
Date of appln. for passport: / pending
Method used: / pending

Fortochka, привет

have you made a single or family application?

We've made a family one on 20 April and still no sign of any approval...

[shekel]

How long does it usually take to get documents back, when applying for passport? Is there anyway to speed this up (special fee)?

it should take about 2 weeks ...but what's the rush buddy??

I need to travel Maybe will do it when i return

[joelondon]

i duno why the HO are taking ages to deal with application ...its frustrating !!!! over 5 weeks now ...whats the £735 all about ??? bull shit ...

[for_tochka]

Fortochka, привет

have you made a single or family application?

We've made a family one on 20 April and still no sign of any approval...

Single. Judging by ameba's timeline I got really lucky.

[roshan_asher]

No thats normal.. they dont put the coutry only the city ...

Hello everyone,

This is mine events track:

NCS Date of submission: 21-12-2009
Category: 5Yrs HSMP (JR + 1) (Nationality: Russia)
Date of Card Debit: 12-01-2010
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Dated- 16-01-2010
Decision Made: 18-05-2010
Date of ceremony: 01-06-2010
...........................................................................................................
Passport application: 04-06-2010 (Check and Send)
Interview date: 21-06-2010
Passport Received: 24-06-2010
...........................................................................................................
One more thing though - in my new British passport they put for place of birth not my country, but the actual city I was born in. Should I be concerned?

E.g. PLACE OF BIRTH: London

[shekel]

i duno why the HO are taking ages to deal with application ...its frustrating !!!! over 5 weeks now ...whats the £735 all about ??? bull shit ...

Joe - i waited much more than that Just call them and get status out of them

[senthil78]

submitted on 27th may.The other friend that submitted a day after called and he was told that it's with a case worker awaiting consideration.what does it actually mean when they say they are making further enquiry? and not yet with a caseworker but a caseworking team

where are you from originally (which country)?

Senthil78 have you applied yet??..or not

I applied and I received my refusal letter today,

Here is my story,

Date of application : 24 May 2010
Date of Acknowledgement : 28 May 2010
Nationality: Indian
Date of refusal letter received: 26 June 2010 with dated 21 june 2010
Reason for refusal: Good character requirement is not met (Traffic Offence code MW10 with 60 pounds fine and 3 points)

I need to wait 2 more years to apply again. This is really frustrating. I have seen many people got away with drunk & drive offence and no insurance & tax. I think that i have bad time and my application would have gone to evil (not a human being) didn't even think to apply discretion (as per guide, one single unspent conviction resulting relatively small fine can be ignored). I don't know what is small fine in HO dictionary. Anyway, i need to start all over again.

[Breaker29]

Oh ! sorry to hear that Senhill78.

What a desapointing and frustrating outcome. Did you accutaly mentionned the offence in your application ?

[senthil78]

Oh ! sorry to hear that Senhill78.

What a desapointing and frustrating outcome. Did you accutaly mentionned the offence in your application ?

Yes I mentioned and also explained properly in page 14. I am given chance to request them to reconsider my application. But i don't think that they will change their decision.

[shekel]

Oh ! sorry to hear that Senhill78.

What a desapointing and frustrating outcome. Did you accutaly mentionned the offence in your application ?

Yes I mentioned and also explained properly in page 14. I am given chance to request them to reconsider my application. But i don't think that they will change their decision.

IMHO get a good lawyer, and make the revise

[NiiKpani]

submitted on 27th may.The other friend that submitted a day after called and he was told that it's with a case worker awaiting consideration.what does it actually mean when they say they are making further enquiry? and not yet with a caseworker but a caseworking team

where are you from originally (which country)?

Senthil78 have you applied yet??..or not

I applied and I received my refusal letter today,

Here is my story,

Date of application : 24 May 2010
Date of Acknowledgement : 28 May 2010
Nationality: Indian
Date of refusal letter received: 26 June 2010 with dated 21 june 2010
Reason for refusal: Good character requirement is not met (Traffic Offence code MW10 with 60 pounds fine and 3 points)

I need to wait 2 more years to apply again. This is really frustrating. I have seen many people got away with drunk & drive offence and no insurance & tax. I think that i have bad time and my application would have gone to evil (not a human being) didn't even think to apply discretion (as per guide, one single unspent conviction resulting relatively small fine can be ignored). I don't know what is small fine in HO dictionary. Anyway, i need to start all over again.

Senthil78. Truly sympathise with you regarding the outcome of your application. You're right: where discretion is concerned you have gotten the wrong side of the coin. I do wish you the best with your next application. Two years will pass by sooner than you think

[munisa]

i duno why the HO are taking ages to deal with application ...its frustrating !!!! over 5 weeks now ...whats the £735 all about ??? bull shit ...

Joe - i waited much more than that Just call them and get status out of them

Guys what number does one call to get the progress (or if lucky the confirmation of approval) for the application?. Mines several weeks now and some people who applied @ the same time as me have theirs out already.

[ziqbal_2000]

I applied for passport on 16 June and attended IPS interview yesterday. Questions were quite simple

name and spelling
current address
how I applied
Referee age
questions about my parents
and how many people live with me at current address

About five minutes or so

no question about credit report, mortgage, credit cards and banks etc

fingers crossed for Wednesday

[senthil78]

where are you from originally (which country)?

Senthil78 have you applied yet??..or not

I applied and I received my refusal letter today,

Here is my story,

Date of application : 24 May 2010
Date of Acknowledgement : 28 May 2010
Nationality: Indian
Date of refusal letter received: 26 June 2010 with dated 21 june 2010
Reason for refusal: Good character requirement is not met (Traffic Offence code MW10 with 60 pounds fine and 3 points)

I need to wait 2 more years to apply again. This is really frustrating. I have seen many people got away with drunk & drive offence and no insurance & tax. I think that i have bad time and my application would have gone to evil (not a human being) didn't even think to apply discretion (as per guide, one single unspent conviction resulting relatively small fine can be ignored). I don't know what is small fine in HO dictionary. Anyway, i need to start all over again.

Senthil78. Truly sympathise with you regarding the outcome of your application. You're right: where discretion is concerned you have gotten the wrong side of the coin. I do wish you the best with your next application. Two years will pass by sooner than you think

Thanks guys for all your supports. Hopefully I may get naturalised to british citizen in 2 years if the rules are not changed. All the best everyone for the future.

Thanks
Senthil

[shekel]

I applied for passport on 16 June and attended IPS interview yesterday. Questions were quite simple

name and spelling
current address
how I applied
Referee age
questions about my parents
and how many people live with me at current address

About five minutes or so

no question about credit report, mortgage, credit cards and banks etc

fingers crossed for Wednesday

man u are almost there ))))

[John]

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