October 2012 - Naturalisation application timeline

chicona · Post by **chicona** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:37 am

Me still waiting. I hope we are no only 4 , every month have about cca. 9000 application for british naturalization. Sometimes I thing on this forum lots people share only good waiting time. Every day waiting post man and I hope today is this day I go crazy waiting like that next three months and I cant doing anything ;-( this waiting is make me crazy and lots of white hair on my head ;-(

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:07 am

Oh I am sure there are lots of other people waiting from October and before. but only us 4 on this forum.

The wait is driving me crazy too. We can only sit and wait

manhuwa any news?

goldridgeg · Post by **goldridgeg** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:40 am

BigSam wrote: The wait is driving me crazy too. We can only sit and wait

Hey Sam, I know what you are going through. I was feeling the same. Just hang in there, it will come through

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:58 am

Thanks mate... I know other people have been waiting for longer than me as well

I hope the wait ends some time this month!!

manhuwa · Post by **manhuwa** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:01 pm

emailed them , got ignored as application is under 6 months...

The wait goes on, will be 4 months on 23 October ...WAITING

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:45 pm

Which email address did you send to? was it
ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk ?

When you said "ignored", was is a case of literally no response? when did you email them?

I am still waiting too

manhuwa · Post by **manhuwa** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:05 pm

Yes

send two emails last 2 weeks all ignored, no reply

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:45 pm

Ok thanks for the update.

I was thinking about sending an email next week but if they don't respond then I am not going to.

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:09 pm

Another one off the waiting list. Only me, chicona and manhuwa still waiting from October

emmigrator123 wrote:
emmigrator123 wrote:Eligibility criteria: WP(1yr) HSMP(2yr)+Tier1(3yrs) + ILR (1week) + BC spouse
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22 Oct 2012
Date of receipt by UKBA: NA
Date of debit of fees: 26 Oct 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 5 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 11 Feb 2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I am one of those applicants from October yet to receive the approval. I am anxiously waiting as I am planning to move to the Netherlands soon and the BC will make things easier for me. I share others frustrations at UKBA's lack of response. Now, they don't even speak to you even if your application is more than 6 months old. They just have two different email addresses for less/more than 6 months.
I received the approval today, yay! They sent it to the wrong council. Instead of sending it to my local council, they sent it to the one I applied through.

goldridgeg · Post by **goldridgeg** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:23 pm

Niced one. Hey Sam, chicona and manhuwa, hang in there my bros, it will come

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:46 pm

Thanks buddy... Although the wait is driving me nuts, I get comfort in that I am not the only one waiting, I know few guys have been waiting since September and August like Malik and Roney. Not to mention the others waiting for much longer like poor BlackHole and RonK.

If I don't get mine by the end of this months, I am going to try and forget about it until the six months mark to start chasing because I haven't seen anyone getting their approval between 4 and 6 months. Looks like once you cross the 4 months mark, you get into the 5% of those taking more than 6 months like Malik said

manhuwa · Post by **manhuwa** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:35 pm

manhuwa · Post by **manhuwa** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:45 pm

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: Family Application (Refugee), & husband & child ALL + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Trafford
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 October 2012 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: UKBA attempted 29 Oct (put last 3 digits) at back of card wrongly, hence declined. Rang to pay on the phone 07/11/2012.

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02 November 2012 dated 29 October 2012
Date of receipt of approval: WAITING
Date of Ceremony: WAITING

rod_p · Post by **rod_p** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:08 pm

manhuwa wrote:...had sent them 4 emails asking whats happening to my application.

...Will be 4 months waiting since 23 Oct 2012

A perfect example of the counter-productivity of contacting UKBA when they advise you not to contact them before 6 months has passed - hell, they've even stopped answering phone lines to save time talking to those who will not listen.

Now, a number of workers would have been involved to look into your request, re-print previous correspondence to you and frank and re-send info you ALREADY HAVE.

These UKBA staff are clearly taking the p*** towards you now and possibly have conveniently forgot your application in a temporary place reserved to handle such people that disrespect the process and can't wait for 6 months before contacting them.

Good work. Why not send them another 4 emails.

chicona · Post by **chicona** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:10 am

I send 4 email is well for different email address nothing answer why I have sit and be quite is normal everybody go nervous waiting for 3 and more months same as me , just new application is ready about 2 - 3 weeks for same fees me must waiting and I don't know why long time ... so sad ;-( I never no be understand home office workers just maybe try works for home office after I see what is this..

chicona · Post by **chicona** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:16 am

@rod_p
this forum is for help and for share information no for laughing from somebody because he just want understand what happened, what wrong, what ...

rod_p · Post by **rod_p** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:17 pm

Please show me where I am laughing. My advice is quite practical if you wish to review all other postings to this forum.

Again, bothering UKBA before the time they advise you is definitely counter-productive. Trust me.

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:18 pm

Rob buddy… although I am a very practical person and I see where you are coming from, I must admit that I agree with chicona on this one!

Your remark:

rod_p wrote:These UKBA staff are clearly taking the p*** towards you now

Or

rod_p wrote:Good work. Why not send them another 4 emails.

Can be seen as a little intimidating or sarcastic at best. I go out every day after work to enjoy myself and forget about my application, and although I never emailed the UKBA because I thought if they don’t respond, it will only add to my frustration. When you read posts about people emailing the UKBA only 4 or 5 weeks into their application and not only do they get a response, but also get a meaningful update, I can fully understand why chicona and manhuwa tried to email the UKBA.

My application is far from the top of my priorities now, however I still come here at night and sometimes at work when I have a moment to see how people are getting on. You still come here because you find it entertaining, it helps you pass time or you have your own reasons for having an interest in how the UKBA is processing applications even after you have your naturalisation certificate!

I am by no means launching an attack here, I am just saying, you could, at times, be a little more subtle!!

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:52 am

Guys... in response to my message above, rod_p sent me this colourful private message at 4:50 this morning so I thought I would share it with everybody!!

rod_p wrote:talk to you ******! my advice was better than other you've received from here. fine. i hope you never become a citizen of the uk you third world piece of shit!

skstorm · Post by **skstorm** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:29 pm

nice!! very eloquent.
I pretty much thought that kind of personal abuse would be banned from a forum such as this?

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:43 am

I trust he will be banned if he carries on with this attitude/language. There is a big difference between practical advice and bullying.

Now that he sees himself, as a naturalised UK citizen, in a different class to other visitors of this forum. And the fact that reading other people's experiences seems to cause him significant distress, I suspect he will either tone down and show people the professionalism and respect they deserve, or save himself the embarrassment and stop coming here!

manhuwa · Post by **manhuwa** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:58 am

Tmrw will be four months waiting. Incredible to think i paid almost £2000 for this service with my family and you wait 4 months no decision. Others wait 2 weeks...Surely applications must be dealt on a first come first served basis

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:37 am

Yep. I go into my 4th month of waiting next week too.

I think us going into the 6+ month waiting pile is a distinct possibility now unfortunately!!

If the fees were closer to the £100 mark, I would have lodged another application now, lots of fresh applications are processed in the space of 2 weeks these days

Hang on in there folks, I am sure there are hundreds if not thousands of use waiting for 4+ months. UKBA receives almost 10'000 on average every month when only a handful of those post their timelines on this forum.

Alish60 · Post by **Alish60** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:41 pm

BigSam wrote:Yep. I go into my 4th month of waiting next week too.

I think us going into the 6+ month waiting pile is a distinct possibility now unfortunately!!

If the fees were closer to the £100 mark, I would have lodged another application now, lots of fresh applications are processed in the space of 2 weeks these days

Hang on in there folks, I am sure there are hundreds if not thousands of use waiting for 4+ months. UKBA receives almost 10'000 on average every month when only a handful of those post their timelines on this forum.

no news yet?

BigSam · Post by **BigSam** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:07 am

Alish60 wrote:no news yet?

Nope. The only thing I had through the post today is some useless junk mail. Considering this month is 28 days only, I will be firmly placed over the 4 months mark this time next week. However seeing the glass half full, I will only be 2 months away from the 6 months mark!!

On a positive note though, I am organising a pizza feast for the folks at work this week. So, whether I am a UK citizen or otherwise, I shall, be having Pizza Hut

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