TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[SYH]

NOt after some serious grey hairs

[shire19]

Application submitted through : NCS
Date of submission or posting : 09 May 2007
Criteria : EEA National
Date of debit from account: .....
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : ....
Date of receipt of approval : ....
Ceremony invitation letter: ....

[maveli62]

BIA site now says the average waiting time for Naturalisation
2.45 months

[champion]

BIA site now says the average waiting time for Naturalisation
2.45 months

HeHeHe
This is as of end of Feb.
I guess in March alone they must have recieved 5-6 times more app.
Also if they calculate average by
number of apps awaiting decision / total time since they recieve by BIA formula then this is a mesleading statistics.

On the contrary we know that we are waiting for almost 1 month just to get the ack.

[maveli62]

This is as of end of Feb.

I think they forgot to change February to March. I checked yesterday and it was 3.80 at end of february

[champion]

I think they forgot to change February to March. I checked yesterday and it was 3.80 at end of february

It make sense then. They recieve 5 times more app in end of March with average and average waiting time for these apps as 2 weeks and this big lot reducesd the total average to 2,8 month.
While we know for those who applied in end of march it will be increased by 1 month average

[Firm Believer]

Update.

Application submitted through : NCS Chester
Date of submission or posting : 23 Mar 2007
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 12 April 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :16 April 2007
Date of receipt of approval : 27 April 2007
Date of receipt of invitations : 10 May 2007 (Today)
Date of Ceremony : 13 June 2007
Date of appln. for passport : Awaiting
Method used : N/A
Date of Receipt : N/A

Absolutely chuffed to bits - words can't even begin to express how I feel. Its just over a month in total to the point I'm at. Now thats what you call efficient.

[champion]

Update.

Application submitted through : NCS Chester
Date of submission or posting : 23 Mar 2007
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 12 April 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :16 April 2007
Date of receipt of approval : 27 April 2007
Date of receipt of invitations : 10 May 2007 (Today)
Date of Ceremony : 13 June 2007
Date of appln. for passport : Awaiting
Method used : N/A
Date of Receipt : N/A

Absolutely chuffed to bits - words can't even begin to express how I feel. Its just over a month in total to the point I'm at. Now thats what you call efficient.

Congrates

[champion]

Many thanks Champion
You are right no harm to call them. I will do it. I'm from Morocco. Do you think it affects the processing time of my application ?

Just keep us posted of outcome. this might come handy to other members. Even if they refused to look at your records.

[Firm Believer]

Update.

Application submitted through : NCS Chester
Date of submission or posting : 23 Mar 2007
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 12 April 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement :16 April 2007
Date of receipt of approval : 27 April 2007
Date of receipt of invitations : 10 May 2007 (Today)
Date of Ceremony : 13 June 2007
Date of appln. for passport : Awaiting
Method used : N/A
Date of Receipt : N/A

Absolutely chuffed to bits - words can't even begin to express how I feel. Its just over a month in total to the point I'm at. Now thats what you call efficient.

Congrates

Thanks.

[nouasser]

Many thanks Champion
You are right no harm to call them. I will do it. I'm from Morocco. Do you think it affects the processing time of my application ?

Just keep us posted of outcome. this might come handy to other members. Even if they refused to look at your records.

I called the HO and they told me I should call them when my application is over 6 months, not now. They have too much bagloads. I don't understund why some of us have to wait so long.
I can do nothing just wait

[kkarank]

just wondering if anyone who has filed the application after April 11,2007 has had his/her payment debited or heard from HO ?

[Angel]

Hi. Here is my timelines so far:

NCS or Postal: POSTAL
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting: 23/03/07
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR): 5 yrs stay (spouse of BC)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 02/04/07
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/03/07
Date of receipt of approval: N/A
Date of Ceremony: N/A
Date of appln. for passport: N/A
Method used: N/A
Date of Receipt: N/A

Will keep update.

[champion]

just wondering if anyone who has filed the application after April 11,2007 has had his/her payment debited or heard from HO ?

Karan tooo early to ask this question
give urself 4 weeks

[CstrM8]

JUST AN UPDATE....

NCS or Postal..............................................NCS
If NCS, which centre...................................Hampshire
Date of NCS Appointment..........................27 March 2007
Date of submission or posting..................27 March 2007
CRITERIA...................................................5 yrs stay (4yrsWP+1yrILR)
Date of receipt by HO via Royal Mail Tracking...................28 March 2007
Date when payment was taken from credit card................04 April 2007
Date of Acknowledgment Letter.........................04 April 2007
Date of Receipt of Aknowledgement..................13 April 2007
Date of Approval Letter.............................20 April 2007
Date of Receipt of Approval Letter............02 May 2007
Date of Receipt of Oathtaking Invitations .......... 10 May 2007
Date of Citizenship Ceremony............14 June 2007
Date of appln. for passport............perhaps the day after the citizenship ceremony
Method used...........................N/A yet
Date of Receipt.......................N/A yet

[CstrM8]

JUST AN UPDATE....

NCS or Postal..............................................NCS
If NCS, which centre...................................Hampshire
Date of NCS Appointment..........................27 March 2007
Date of submission or posting..................27 March 2007
CRITERIA...................................................5 yrs stay (4yrsWP+1yrILR)
Date of receipt by HO via Royal Mail Tracking...................28 March 2007
Date when payment was taken from credit card................04 April 2007
Date of Acknowledgment Letter.........................04 April 2007
Date of Receipt of Aknowledgement..................13 April 2007
Date of Approval Letter.............................20 April 2007
Date of Receipt of Approval Letter............02 May 2007
Date of Receipt of Invitation for Oathtaking Ceremony......... 10 May 2007
Date of Citizenship Ceremony............14 June 2007
Date of appln. for passport............perhaps the day after the citizenship ceremony
Method used...........................N/A yet
Date of Receipt.......................N/A yet

[maveli62]

Moving this to the main thread

This may be the wrong thread to post this. But here it is as it is to deal with nauralisation

I came to UK 0n 02-Jan-2002
company sent me to US in March-2002 for 2 months came back to UK on 01/May/2002
Got ILR on 06-Jan-2006
Applied for nat. on 15-March-2007
got letter from home office saying not eligible as I was not present in UK on 15/March/02

Now Ho asking me to re-sign the application with a date after 01/May/2007 add the extra £399.00 and resend the application.

I understand the rule you should be present in UK 5 years before the application date. I didn't know I have to be here on the exact date. does this mean they would have approve my application if I made it in Jan,Feb-2007.

[champion]

This may be the wrong thread to post this. But here it is as it is to deal with nauralisation

I came to UK 0n 02-Jan-2002
company sent me to US in March-2002 for 2 months came back to UK on 01/May/2002
Got ILR on 06-Jan-2006
Applied for nat. on 15-March-2007
got letter from home office saying not eligible as I was not present in UK on 15/March/02

Now Ho asking me to re-sign the application with a date after 01/May/2007 add the extra £399.00 and resend the application.

I understand the rule you should be present in UK 5 years before the application date. I didn't know I have to be here on the exact date. does this mean they would have approve my application if I made it in Jan,Feb-2007.

yes this is a wrong thread but welcome.
there are 2 rules regarding minimum stay
you should not be out of mainland for more than x number of days
generally you will get some discount on this rule
2nd. you have to be physically present in this countr exacly 5 years before when ur app reaches them
and there is no discount in this rule.
even if u lived in this country for 10 years but if u are away on exactly 5 years before then u cant apply
it is a boolean condition
no flow chart
just yes or no
in the country exactly 5 years before ?
YES -- satrt processing
NO -- Reject application

hope this helps and good luck

[maveli62]

but I was away for a proper business reason. and it is crazy to say my application would have been successful if I applied one month ago

[champion]

but I was away for a proper business reason. and it is crazy to say my application would have been successful if I applied one month ago

Unfortunately yes but true.
See HO has to work on some guidelines.
and they have set this as a strict GUIDELINES.
I had to wait for over 7 months because of this stupid rule

[maveli62]

A guideline should have some reasoning ?

[music]

I HAVE BOOKED MY CEROMONY FOR NEXT WEEK , I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLYING PASSPORT ,ANYONE CAN HELP ? MANY THANKS .I AM THINKING OF USING POST OFFICE CHECK AND SEND SERVICE .
1 ,ARE THEY GOING TO SEND ALL MY DOCS BY SPECIAL DELIVERY ?
2, WILL PASSORT OFFICE RETURN MY SUPPORT DOCUMENTS EARLIER? HOW LONG ( i NEED TO BACK TO MY HOME COUNTRY IN 3 WEEKS TIME WITH MY OLD PASSPORT ) AND I WANT TO GO ON ON HOLIDAY WITH MY NEW PASSPORT AFTER i COME BACK FROM HOME TOWN
3 . NO MORE QUESTIONS

[champion]

A guideline should have some reasoning ?

Agree but cant argue with them can u?
Someone in high position used his brain and come up with this poilcy.
doesnt make sense
even if u go on a week holiday u cant apply
but this is true with any country's govt.
they have some or other stupid policies

[Angel]

TO MUSIC:

Hi, the best one in your case its apply By appointment only at passport office counters - guaranteed one-week Fast Track service, cost is GBP 91.00.
But you have to book appointment ASAP after your ceremony due to changes from 1 June 2007, first-time adult passport customers will no longer be able to use the fast track one-week service as they will have to attend an interview.
You can find all info on www.passport.gov.uk

Good luck!

[mon]

have just received letter asking for new payment details, at the old rate (since my app was received before 1st april) so hopefully they'll get onto it sharpish now. had checked details, so not sure if a stalling tactic.

I got my partner to fill in and return the form for me as I'm currently out of the country - is that likely to be a problem?