TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

[champion]

Am I the only one still waiting ?

No, definitely not. I know Champion is also waiting and there's a few more people. The recent delays have not helped.

Just keep the faith.

Regards

SK1

YAA MAVELI i AM ALSO WAITING
unfortunately this forum has gone quite. opposite to number of application has increased.
i see people who got BC here are still pumping oxyzen to this forum but many of us who are waiting for app letter keeping quite.
hopefully this week onwards we will have more good news.
btw anyone knows when the school holidays starting?
I guess strength in office will go down a bit once holidays start.

[music]

[quote="champion".
btw anyone knows when the school holidays starting?
I guess strength in office will go down a bit once holidays start.[/quote]

kIDS ARE ON HOLIDAY THIS WEEK , HOPE YOU LL GET GOOD NEWS SOON.

[shire19]

Update:

Application submitted through : NCS
Date of submission or posting : 09 May 2007
Criteria : EEA National
Date of debit from account: 30 May 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Ceremony invitation letter: Waiting

[tatenda]

Here is an update of my application:
NCS or Postal: POSTAL
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting: 13 MARCH 2007 (Recieved HO 14/03/07)
CRITERIA - 10years ILR
Date of payment debit card: 21 MARCH 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/03/ 2007 (letter dated 21.03.07)
Date of receipt of approval: 15 MAY 2007 (letter dated 10.05.07)
Date of Ceremony: 30.05.07
Date of appln. for passport: ---
Method used:-----
Date of Receipt -------

[UKArgie]

Update:

Application submitted through : NCS
Date of submission or posting : 09 May 2007
Criteria : EEA National
Date of debit from account: 30 May 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Ceremony invitation letter: Waiting

You will not wait long now... Once they got your monies....

I submitted on 8th May, NCS, EU-National, I need to check if the debited my account then...

[champion]

Update:

Application submitted through : NCS
Date of submission or posting : 09 May 2007
Criteria : EEA National
Date of debit from account: 30 May 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Ceremony invitation letter: Waiting

You will not wait long now... Once they got your monies....

I submitted on 8th May, NCS, EU-National, I need to check if the debited my account then...

yaa not long....
u should expect result in next 3-4 months

[UKArgie]

Update:

Application submitted through : NCS
Date of submission or posting : 09 May 2007
Criteria : EEA National
Date of debit from account: 30 May 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Ceremony invitation letter: Waiting

You will not wait long now... Once they got your monies....

I submitted on 8th May, NCS, EU-National, I need to check if the debited my account then...

yaa not long....
u should expect result in next 3-4 months

They better don't come with a ceremony date before 2 July as I will be travelling in germany with Mum from 21st June to 1st July and have booked flights, hotels and hire car!

[shire19]

Update:

Application submitted through : NCS
Date of submission or posting : 09 May 2007
Criteria : EEA National
Date of debit from account: 30 May 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : Waiting
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Ceremony invitation letter: Waiting

You will not wait long now... Once they got your monies....

I submitted on 8th May, NCS, EU-National, I need to check if the debited my account then...

yaa not long....
u should expect result in next 3-4 months

Thats pretty long to me Expected 2 months max even with delays hehe, oh well

[UKArgie]

Thats pretty long to me Expected 2 months max even with delays hehe, oh well

Be happy, Gordon Brown plans to introduce Community work and temporary citizenship (probation time) before they grant citizenship in the future...

[shire19]

Thats pretty long to me Expected 2 months max even with delays hehe, oh well

Be happy, Gordon Brown plans to introduce Community work and temporary citizenship (probation time) before they grant citizenship in the future...

In that case I guess I should lol..

Update:

Application submitted through : NCS
Date of submission or posting : 09 May 2007
Criteria : EEA National
Date of debit from account: 30 May 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 01 June 2007
Date of receipt of approval : Waiting
Ceremony invitation letter: Waiting

[UKArgie]

Update:

NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS: Brighton Registry Office
Date of submission or posting: 8th May 2007
CRITERIA - EU Passsport, excersisng Treaty rights, 5 years + 1 Year ILR (According to new rules asfrom 30 April 2006)
Date of receipt of Documents at HO: 09/05/2007
Date of debit: 29/05/2007
Date of letter of acknowledgement: 29/05/2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/06/2007
Date of receipt of approval: TBA
Date of Ceremony: TBA
Date of appln. for passport: ---
Method used:-----
Date of Receipt -------

[Row]

In person FLR application
Office: Croydon Home office
Date of submission: 29/05/07
Time of appiontment: 12pm
Time of interview: 1.30pm
Time of pickup of passport: 5pm

FLR visa approved that day. 5pm

[maveli62]

According to HO web site the average processing time now is 2.6 months. It was 2.4 last month

[UKArgie]

According to HO web site the average processing time now is 2.6 months. It was 2.4 last month

I hope they don't come with a ceremony date before the first week of July, as I am away in Germany from 21st june until 1st July... Anytime after that I am ok...

[nouasser]

I've just received today the approval letter dated on 21st May and I have to arrange the ceremony within 14 days after the letter date reception. That'so more than 14 days today. I called this afternoon the Council but they didn't receive yet copy of my approval letter. I'm confused as I read somewhere 90 days and not 14 days to arrange a ceremony.
Could you help me ?
Thanks

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

[champion]

I've just received today the approval letter dated on 21st May and I have to arrange the ceremony within 14 days after the letter date reception. That'so more than 14 days today. I called this afternoon the Council but they didn't receive yet copy of my approval letter. I'm confused as I read somewhere 90 days and not 14 days to arrange a ceremony.
Could you help me ?
Thanks

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

Congrates.
Can you put your dates again
14 days to arrange the ceremony (suggested) as if they are n ot doing in a perticular month and you are away on another u should not missed out the chance to get your ceremony done in 90 days (my idea only)
90 days to take oath
hope i am right

[seancody]

The Home Office is so annoying! I got my approval letter on the 18th of May (dated the 14th of May) and I still haven't received my letter of invitation to a ceremony, even though they said it should be with me in 2 weeks. Phoned them and they said they have a backlog cos they have been swamped etc, but I would have thought it would be pretty easy to just print off a certificate and send it to a council

[nouasser]

Many thanks Champion

I get to book my ceremony for 18 July.
Time line
Submission NCS : 11/01/07
Aknowledge letter : 25/01/07 (dated 19/01/07)
Approval letter : 04/06/07 (dated 21/05/07)
Ceremony booked : 18/07/07
Letter invitation for ceremony : waiting

Good luck for everybody

Nouasser

I've just received today the approval letter dated on 21st May and I have to arrange the ceremony within 14 days after the letter date reception. That'so more than 14 days today. I called this afternoon the Council but they didn't receive yet copy of my approval letter. I'm confused as I read somewhere 90 days and not 14 days to arrange a ceremony.
Could you help me ?
Thanks

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

Congrates.
Can you put your dates again
14 days to arrange the ceremony (suggested) as if they are n ot doing in a perticular month and you are away on another u should not missed out the chance to get your ceremony done in 90 days (my idea only)
90 days to take oath
hope i am right

[Angel]

UPDATE:

NCS or Postal: POSTAL
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting: 23 MAR 07
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR): 5 yrs stay (spouse of BC)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 02 APR 07
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 MAR 07
Date of request for add docs to support the residence: 17 MAY 07
Date of receipt of add acknowledgement card: 6 JUN 07
Date of receipt of approval: 09 JUN 07, dated 05 JUN 07
Date of Ceremony: Have to wait for invitation (within 2 weeks).
Date of appln. for passport: N/A
Method used: N/A
Date of Receipt: N/A

[champion]

UPDATE:

NCS or Postal: POSTAL
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting: 23 MAR 07
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR): 5 yrs stay (spouse of BC)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 02 APR 07
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 MAR 07
Date of request for add docs to support the residence: 17 MAY 07
Date of receipt of add acknowledgement card: 6 JUN 07
Date of receipt of approval: 09 JUN 07, dated 05 JUN 07
Date of Ceremony: Have to wait for invitation (within 2 weeks).
Date of appln. for passport: N/A
Method used: N/A
Date of Receipt: N/A

congrates angel,
Could you share why did they asked you the proof of residency.
I believe you sent the passport copy along with app and thats why they wanted to confirm with the originals? if so then did u sent a copy verified by anyone?
Cheers

[Angel]

UPDATE:

NCS or Postal: POSTAL
If NCS, which centre
Date of submission or posting: 23 MAR 07
CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR): 5 yrs stay (spouse of BC)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 02 APR 07
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30 MAR 07
Date of request for add docs to support the residence: 17 MAY 07
Date of receipt of add acknowledgement card: 6 JUN 07
Date of receipt of approval: 09 JUN 07, dated 05 JUN 07
Date of Ceremony: Have to wait for invitation (within 2 weeks).
Date of appln. for passport: N/A
Method used: N/A
Date of Receipt: N/A

congrates angel,
Could you share why did they asked you the proof of residency.
I believe you sent the passport copy along with app and thats why they wanted to confirm with the originals? if so then did u sent a copy verified by anyone?
Cheers

Thanks Champion,

I have send original passport in first place, as I did postal application (couldn't get NCS appointment before 1st of April).
Problem was that I changed my passport a year ago and by ukrainian embassy regulations the old one was distroyed. I had only letter from embassy confirming that, which I send out to the HO. Also I had letter confirming my employment for 2.5 years (I wasn't allow to work before due to refusal and appeal of my marriage application). But it wasn't enought for HO and they ask for more documents. All I did I wrote a letter explaining my situation over again and send it back with some supporting HO letters from past. I thought when you give them your HO Ref they know full story about previous applications, but I was wrong.
Anyway I'm glad that after all, my immigration journey coming to an end.

[champion]

Thanks Champion,

I have send original passport in first place, as I did postal application (couldn't get NCS appointment before 1st of April).
Problem was that I changed my passport a year ago and by ukrainian embassy regulations the old one was distroyed. I had only letter from embassy confirming that, which I send out to the HO. Also I had letter confirming my employment for 2.5 years (I wasn't allow to work before due to refusal and appeal of my marriage application). But it wasn't enought for HO and they ask for more documents. All I did I wrote a letter explaining my situation over again and send it back with some supporting HO letters from past. I thought when you give them your HO Ref they know full story about previous applications, but I was wrong.
Anyway I'm glad that after all, my immigration journey coming to an end.

I am glad that things sorted out quickly. Infact you will find yourself lucky as your case required someone to verify few details.
I dont think you have a home office reference number if you are applying for the first time.
I spoke to HO and they says you will get HO number only when you apply for BC. HO number in ILR is useless.
I don't know what he meant by.
Anyways I am glad for you.
mine case.
applied on 28th March and havent heard anything except ack letter.
I wish if there is anyway you can pass a good feedback to your case worker on prompt reply etc. heads off to him / her.

[maveli62]

For me the BC reference number is the same as that of the ILR. So I think HO got one unique reference number for every individuals

[Angel]

I am glad that things sorted out quickly. Infact you will find yourself lucky as your case required someone to verify few details.
I dont think you have a home office reference number if you are applying for the first time.
I spoke to HO and they says you will get HO number only when you apply for BC. HO number in ILR is useless.
I don't know what he meant by.
Anyways I am glad for you.
mine case.
applied on 28th March and havent heard anything except ack letter.
I wish if there is anyway you can pass a good feedback to your case worker on prompt reply etc. heads off to him / her.

In my case the same with Maveli62: My BC Ref number was all the way same for all applications I have ever done with HO, so I suppose its my HO unique reference number.

I'm not sure if I can do any feedbacks. I can tell you name of my case worker, but I can't see how it will help with your case, because she may not be the one who dealing with it.
Have they deducted money yet?
You should really get something by the end of next week, as it will be 12 weeks since you send your application.
I know its hard, but you should do everything you can possibly do and just wait, that what I did.

[DRSAK]

NCS or Postal: NCS
Date of submission or posting: 4 APRIL 2007 (Recieved HO 05/04/07)
CRITERIA - 10years long stay + 1 year ILR
Date of payment debit card: 14 MAY 2007
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 MAY 2007 (letter dated 14.05.07)
Date of receipt of approval: 11 JUNE 2007 (letter dated 30.05.07)
Date of Ceremony: 13 JUNE 2007