Phoning the ukba for status for British Citizen application

[Maswela]

Hi, is there anyone who has tried to contact the UKBA to ask about the status of their application and got through. I keep phoning the number and no one ever picks up

[cherryplum]

I rang them about 2 and a half months in because I needed my reference number - I was advised my application was in final stages. It did take a while to get though.

[Maswela]

Thanks Cherryplum,did you call on the same number that is on the UKBA website ?

Eligibility criteria : 5 Years Work Permit route /ILR \then applied through marriage toa BC
Method of application: NCS Bolton
Date of application: 13/01/2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: /16/2012
Date of debit of fees: 18/01/2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22/03/2012
Date of receipt of approval: 02/04/2012 dated 26/03/2012
Date of Ceremony: 11/04/2012

this forum has been very useful, I called the UKBA on 29/04/2012 and the lady said that nothing had been posted to me yet. Thereafter on Monday 02/04/2012 my wife called me at work to tell me about the excellent news. I then phoned the council who were happy to carry out a private ceremony on the date above . Good luck everyone .

[cherryplum]

Yes I used the number published - pressed 2 then 2 again. The main thing is just be patient, it will come.