TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[waleedakeel]

hello, i called ukba and they said a decision had been made and i would receive the decision in the mail this week.

they wouldn't tell me the decision on the phone - is this good or bad news (or normal?). I thought a few people had been told over the phone of the outcome....

thanks

Congratulations.. It should be a good decision.. no body knows the outcome over phone.. I hope I hear good news as yours soon

[londongirl30]

thanks waleedakeel, I will let you know! good luck for your application too.

[ferrarilondon]

CRITERIA - ILR ( Married to British Citizen ) did not wait for 1 year after ILR as been here more than 3 years
Type - NCS
Date of submission - 14/03/2011
Date reached HO –16/03/2011 ( tracking number given by NCS )
Date of debit of credit card - 21/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement -
Date of receipt of approval
Date of Ceremony -
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received –

[summer_boy]

Hi
i have contacted the UKBA today and they say a decision has been made on a 15/03 and the decision leeter waiting to be send
is anyone been in a similar situation?
thanks all

[twotoedgiraffe]

Relatively painless and quick:
Spousal visa - ILR - Citizenship
3 years residency
Received approval letter 1.5 weeks sending application & supporting documents
2 weeks to get all my documents back
3 weeks to receive the ceremony date, time & place invitation
5 weeks to attending the ceremony
Now for the Passport application time....

Thanks everyone for posting your information on this forum. It's been extremely useful in finding out information.

Incidentally, after lots of frustration pressing the correct buttons to get through to Liverpool processing centre and always getting a recorded message, I confirmed all requirements on the application through choosing the option on the keypad to talk to someone about the status of my application. It was the only way to get to someone live.

[green_express]

Is it worth using this service for British Citizenship Applications through your local council ? I understand your documents are given back to you and don't have to be sent to the UKBA in this instance, has anybody used this service and if so how long did your application take ?

[SunBlue]

Final Timeline

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 07/02/2011
Date reached HO: 08/02/2011
Date of Debit Card deduction: 12/02/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 16/02/2011 (12/02/2011)
Date UKBA made decision: 07/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval letter: 10/03/2011
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 18/03/2011 ( Dated 08/03/2011).
When calling, they advised that on the 08/03/2011 the letter was produced, but only on the 15/03 it was sent out, hence received it on the 18/03/2011.
Date of ceremony: 22/03/2011 (Private)

That's me done with the process!
No rush to apply for the passport as I will go on holiday with my current one at the moment.
Thanks for all the help and good luck to everyone applying. If I can answer any questions I will be more than happy to help!

[Gul]

Final Timeline

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 07/02/2011
Date reached HO: 08/02/2011
Date of Debit Card deduction: 12/02/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 16/02/2011 (12/02/2011)
Date UKBA made decision: 07/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval letter: 10/03/2011
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: 18/03/2011 ( Dated 08/03/2011).
When calling, they advised that on the 08/03/2011 the letter was produced, but only on the 15/03 it was sent out, hence received it on the 18/03/2011.
Date of ceremony: 22/03/2011 (Private)

That's me done with the process!
No rush to apply for the passport as I will go on holiday with my current one at the moment.
Thanks for all the help and good luck to everyone applying. If I can answer any questions I will be more than happy to help!

How much paid for private ceremony

[SunBlue]

It was £100 for the private one, paid directly to Hammersmith and Fulham Council.

[nax_72]

It was £100 for the private one, paid directly to Hammersmith and Fulham Council.

It varies with different council. Mine charged me £25 only.

[tonytee]

Update:

CRITERIA - 4yr HSMP JR + 1 yr ILR
Applicants - Self and children
Type - Postal
Date of posting - 22/02/2011
Date reached HO - 23/02/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 25/02/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 02/02/2011 dated 25/02/2011
Date of receipt of approval - 10/03/2011 dated 08/03/2011
Date of receipt of invitation letter from Home Office - 18/03/11 dated 09/03/11
Date of Ceremony - 22/03/11 (public)
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received -

[london2009uk]

Joint Application (husband and wife)

myself: 5 year WP + 1year ILR
Husband: 2 years student visa + 2 years spouse Visa + 1 year ILR

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 01/03/2011
Date reached HO: 02/03/2011
Date of Debit Card deduction: 5/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 08 /03/2011 (12/03/2011)
Date UKBA made decision: 18/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval letter: 23/03/2011
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: awaiting invitation lette


My personal experience and opinion:

1) postal application was quicker compared to NCS
2) Initially tried to apply through NCS but i was asked unwanted documents and provided inaccurate information.
3) Joint application: It is possible to apply jointly if the spouse spent 5 years with the any combination of visas ex:(2 years student visa + 2 years spouse Visa + 1 year ILR)

Many thanks i got more accurate and good info from ImmigrationBoard Moderators and senior members compared to NCS staff!!!!!

Guys keep up the good work!!!

Regards

[Gul]

Joint Application (husband and wife)

myself: 5 year WP + 1year ILR
Husband: 2 years student visa + 2 years spouse Visa + 1 year ILR

NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission: 01/03/2011
Date reached HO: 02/03/2011
Date of Debit Card deduction: 5/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgment letter: 08 /03/2011 (12/03/2011)
Date UKBA made decision: 18/03/2011
Date of receipt of approval letter: 23/03/2011
Date of receipt of Ceremony Invitation letter: awaiting invitation lette





My personal experience and opinion:

1) postal application was quicker compared to NCS
2) Initially tried to apply through NCS but i was asked unwanted documents and provided inaccurate information.
3) Joint application: It is possible to apply jointly if the spouse spent 5 years with the any combination of visas ex:(2 years student visa + 2 years spouse Visa + 1 year ILR)

Many thanks i got more accurate and good info from ImmigrationBoard Moderators and senior members compared to NCS staff!!!!!

Guys keep up the good work!!!

Regards

I agree with you postal application are decided much quicker then NCS and my NCS personal copy the documents and thats it, nothing more nothing else. no other question
its almost 35 days today since i filed my application and still no information and last week i was told that application is pending allocation to casework, i was really cheesed on that, but ....

[VSAndroid]

Hello All,

I have got my appointment at NCS this saturday. I am slightly worried they would NOT accept my application because I have a traffic offence.

Back in 2009, I failed to stop at the red light - It was yellow and as soon as I went it turned red.

Anyhow - I recieved 3points on my licence and £60 Fixed penality notice which I paid straight away. I have not been convicted or taken to court.

I have got no other offence or involvement with police.

Should I be worried?

I have been here since 2003 and have held Permanent Residency for over 1 year.

My father is portuguese and my mother is Indian. And I am applying for Naturalisation for British Passport.

I have read the Good Character requirement and I understand it would count as a minor offence and therefore will be ignored.

But I still need some confirmation from someone who has been in this situation.

Thanks!
Vipul

[blue.olive]

Hello All,

I have got my appointment at NCS this saturday. I am slightly worried they would NOT accept my application because I have a traffic offence.

Back in 2009, I failed to stop at the red light - It was yellow and as soon as I went it turned red.

Anyhow - I recieved 3points on my licence and £60 Fixed penality notice which I paid straight away. I have not been convicted or taken to court.

I have got no other offence or involvement with police.

Should I be worried?

I have been here since 2003 and have held Permanent Residency for over 1 year.

My father is portuguese and my mother is Indian. And I am applying for Naturalisation for British Passport.

I have read the Good Character requirement and I understand it would count as a minor offence and therefore will be ignored.

But I still need some confirmation from someone who has been in this situation.

Thanks!
Vipul

I think , u r okay, if NCS refuse u can send application by post, One traffic conviction in 12 month without going to court would be okay in my opinion

[VSAndroid]

Hello All,

I have got my appointment at NCS this saturday. I am slightly worried they would NOT accept my application because I have a traffic offence.

Back in 2009, I failed to stop at the red light - It was yellow and as soon as I went it turned red.

Anyhow - I recieved 3points on my licence and £60 Fixed penality notice which I paid straight away. I have not been convicted or taken to court.

I have got no other offence or involvement with police.

Should I be worried?

I have been here since 2003 and have held Permanent Residency for over 1 year.

My father is portuguese and my mother is Indian. And I am applying for Naturalisation for British Passport.

I have read the Good Character requirement and I understand it would count as a minor offence and therefore will be ignored.

But I still need some confirmation from someone who has been in this situation.

Thanks!
Vipul

I think , u r okay, if NCS refuse u can send application by post, One traffic conviction in 12 month without going to court would be okay in my opinion

I hope so! - Thanks for your reply so quick...

[lionking007]

You will be fine. I had 2 speeding offence (fixed penalty) they accepted my application on 17th. last week.

Now just waiting for HO to make a descision really. i applied through NCS Birmingham.

I cant believe they were sitting on application for 3 days and finally decided to send it on 21st. Postal rout is quicker. By the way it was NCS Birmingham just in case if anyone wants to know.

LK

Hello All,

I have got my appointment at NCS this saturday. I am slightly worried they would NOT accept my application because I have a traffic offence.

Back in 2009, I failed to stop at the red light - It was yellow and as soon as I went it turned red.

Anyhow - I recieved 3points on my licence and £60 Fixed penality notice which I paid straight away. I have not been convicted or taken to court.

I have got no other offence or involvement with police.

Should I be worried?

I have been here since 2003 and have held Permanent Residency for over 1 year.

My father is portuguese and my mother is Indian. And I am applying for Naturalisation for British Passport.

I have read the Good Character requirement and I understand it would count as a minor offence and therefore will be ignored.

But I still need some confirmation from someone who has been in this situation.

Thanks!
Vipul

I think , u r okay, if NCS refuse u can send application by post, One traffic conviction in 12 month without going to court would be okay in my opinion

I hope so! - Thanks for your reply so quick...

[allta]

What company shows on account when HO deducts £780? I want to inform my bank so they won't block it for fraud protection.

[allta]

Finally, after 7yrs in Queensland, I get on the BC waiting list.

Criteria - 2yrs Working Holiday Maker + 4yrs HSMP JR + 1yr ILR (Director of Ltd Company in last 1yr)
Submitted at NCS Southwark - 23rd March, 2011
Received at HO - 24th March, 2011
Debit Card debited - 28th March, 2011
Acknowledgement Letter Received -
Approval Letter Posted - 
Approval Letter Received - 

The NCS personnel said it's a busy time because many people want to send in their application before the new fees take effect, and that there are many applications HO is dealing with and that generally application takes no more than 8weeks during this period.

Well, I better hope mine won't take more than 4weeks, else the waiting will drive me nuts.

[Gul]

Its really frustrating,
today its 5th week completing since i filed by application via NCS
i called HO today and they replied
we cant tell u any things because your application is less then 6 month.

I think Postal is the best way to file the application


hmm.... majority of the applications approved in March were Postal.

[allta]

Its really frustrating,
today its 5th week completing since i filed by application via NCS
i called HO today and they replied
we cant tell u any things because your application is less then 6 month.

I think Postal is the best way to file the application


hmm.... majority of the applications approved in March were Postal.

Have you received acknowledgement letter? Has you credit/debit card been debited?

[Gul]

Have you received acknowledgement letter? Has you credit/debit card been debited?

on 23rd of Feb i got acknowledgement

[ferrarilondon]

CRITERIA - ILR ( Married to British Citizen ) did not wait for 1 year after ILR as been here more than 3 years
Type - NCS
Date of submission - 14/03/2011
Date reached HO –16/03/2011 ( tracking number given by NCS )
Date of debit of credit card - 21/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 25/03/2011 ( dated 21/03/2011)
Date of receipt of approval
Date of Ceremony -
Date of appln. for passport -
Method used -
Date of Receipt of documents -
Date of interview -
Date passport received –

[summer_boy]

today friday 25/03/2011 i can confirm that i have received my British citizenship approval! i am release,really,really happy,over the moon,since made my application it has been so stressfull with enquerie from UKBA
here my road to the british citzenship

CRITERIA: 2 years Married Visa in 2006
ILR in 2008
British citizen in 2011
TIMELINE: apply via NCS 10/02/2011
UKBA received 14/02
Decision make by UKBA on 15/03
Decison letter posted on 21/03
received 25/03
Ceremonie booked in for the 1/04/2011

I ould like to take this apportunity to thanks all of you who participate at this forum!!!it has been so helpfull,supportive,GOOD LUCK TO ALL APPLICANT,WILL STAY ON THIS FORUM AND HELP AS MUCH I CAN

ALL THE BEST

[JA13I]

(Posted on behalf on another who is not a member)

CRITERIA - EEA national (Spanish)(exercising treaty right for 5 years- Half as worker and half as self sufficient. Had not applied for PR using EEA 3)
Type - NCS Southport
Date of submission - 07/03/2011
Date reached HO – 08/03/2011
Date of debit of credit card - 11/03/2011
Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 17/03/2011 ( dated 11/03/2011)
Date of receipt of approval - 25/03/2011 (dated 18/03/2011)
Date of Ceremony - TBC

Amazing! That is a total of 19 days from submission till the day the approval was received. If only all the other departments of the HO was as efficient as their Nationality Directorate. Not in a hurry for the oath and the passport due to other commitments.

This site was a life saver as always. Did not have to top up on the ransom that was the fees on the 0845 number, positive results after speeding offence, got strenght to apply without the PR sticker in the passport (Thanks 'noodles'!), did not panic at 'A decision has been made and the letter has been posted via 3rd class delivery and we will not tell you the decision over the phone; So, your week of stress starts now' etc all because of the contributions of posters on this forum. Many thanks. Best of luck for everyone else who has not been as lucky as I.