General Discussion During Naturalisation Application Process

[Birmingham06]

@Birmingham06,
Did u track the date they receive it?

And what last date did they indicate to you on the questionnaire to be back with the caseworker?

I remember mine had a pending date. And they received it two days before the pending date.

@smallpie. Hi, my questionnaire got there 1 day before the deadline and sent a second correspondence 2 days after the date mentioned. But this has been more than a week now. I I said I couldn't get most of the paperwork to prove I was being supported by my partner and red cross. I'm tracking the return envelope I provided for my documents to be back at my adress everyday but it says pending.

[smallpie]

@Birmingham06, you should hear from them this new week.
Normally all the ones I read forum get approval within one week, including mine.

Mind you, the weather has affected services all over lately. Maybe that's why it's late.


All positive mind, approval this week for you ☺
They mite not use yr prepaid envelope tho..

[Birmingham06]

@Birmingham06, you should hear from them this new week.
Normally all the ones I read forum get approval within one week, including mine.

Mind you, the weather has affected services all over lately. Maybe that's why it's late.


All positive mind, approval this week for you ☺
They mite not use yr prepaid envelope tho..

@ small pie. One again thanks for putting smile on my lips. I pray I have positive outcome. Will let you know. Thanks

[Birmingham06]

@Birmingham06, you should hear from them this new week.
Normally all the ones I read forum get approval within one week, including mine.

Mind you, the weather has affected services all over lately. Maybe that's why it's late.


All positive mind, approval this week for you ☺
They mite not use yr prepaid envelope tho..

@ small pie. One again thanks for putting smile on my lips. I pray I have positive outcome. Will let you know. Thanks

@smallpie, @bathroom 11. Ohhh my God. Alhamdoulillah. I am over the moon as I just received my approval letter now , dated 13/3/18. @smallpie you were right. It was in a different envelope 2nd class . While I've been tracking every minute my recorded envelop I sent. Ohhh thank you so much guys. Smallpie you predicted this. Thanks

[coffee123]

I received an automatic text message from HMPO saying: we'll contact you by 23/03/18 if more info or an interview is required. No further update on progress will be given. My question and confusion is why did they started on the passport pack if the citizenship hasn't been granted? Is this just a normal way of doing things, My understanding was that no one is going to look at the passport application until we are granted citizenship and attended ceremony. Does it make sense? Thank you and hope that someone can offer some advice or reassurance.

[CR001]

I received an automatic text message from HMPO saying: we'll contact you by 23/03/18 if more info or an interview is required. No further update on progress will be given. My question and confusion is why did they started on the passport pack if the citizenship hasn't been granted? Is this just a normal way of doing things, My understanding was that no one is going to look at the passport application until we are granted citizenship and attended ceremony. Does it make sense? Thank you and hope that someone can offer some advice or reassurance.

It is an automated text. It does not mean your citizenship is approved or not.

[smallpie]

@Birmingham06, you should hear from them this new week.
Normally all the ones I read forum get approval within one week, including mine.

Mind you, the weather has affected services all over lately. Maybe that's why it's late.


All positive mind, approval this week for you ☺
They mite not use yr prepaid envelope tho..

@ small pie. One again thanks for putting smile on my lips. I pray I have positive outcome. Will let you know. Thanks

@smallpie, @bathroom 11. Ohhh my God. Alhamdoulillah. I am over the moon as I just received my approval letter now , dated 13/3/18. @smallpie you were right. It was in a different envelope 2nd class . While I've been tracking every minute my recorded envelop I sent. Ohhh thank you so much guys. Smallpie you predicted this. Thanks😍😍😍😍

Hahaha I told u they mite not use your envelope , they did same to me. It came on homeoffice big white envelope with all my docs, and following day, my prepaid envelope came separately.

Am happy for u, big congratulations.. You can now rest out of no worries, and start enjoying new life as britsh citizen ☺

[Birmingham06]

I received an automatic text message from HMPO saying: we'll contact you by 23/03/18 if more info or an interview is required. No further update on progress will be given. My question and confusion is why did they started on the passport pack if the citizenship hasn't been granted? Is this just a normal way of doing things, My understanding was that no one is going to look at the passport application until we are granted citizenship and attended ceremony. Does it make sense? Thank you and hope that someone can offer some advice or reassurance.

It is an automated text. It does not mean your citizenship is approved or not.

@smallpie, everything happened as you predicted. Yes I got the large white envelope 2nd class stamp. I will definitely enjoy. I applied 16 /1/18 and the process has bern quick. Thank you so much and good luck for everyone waiting.

[smallpie]

@ Birmingham06,
Sometimes HO are predictable and have a pattern lol
Good thanks to this incredible forum.. It gives people abit of assurance and process to follow.

Good luck to others still waiting, it will be positive outcome.

[smallpie]

@ Birmingham06,
Sometimes HO are predictable and have a pattern lol
Good thanks to this incredible forum.. It gives people abit of assurance and process to follow.

Good luck to others still waiting, it will be positive outcome.

[Meesha]

Sorry for repeating question but i did not get answer yet.
I wonder if one can apply for JCAP without using nationality checking service?
cheers

[Brand]

Sorry for repeating question but i did not get answer yet.
I wonder if one can apply for JCAP without using nationality checking service?
cheers

Not to the best of my knowledge!

[CR001]

Sorry for repeating question but i did not get answer yet.
I wonder if one can apply for JCAP without using nationality checking service?
cheers

No if you post the applications yourself. You then have to do form AN and after ceremony the passport.

[Bathroom11]

@Birmingham06, you should hear from them this new week.
Normally all the ones I read forum get approval within one week, including mine.

Mind you, the weather has affected services all over lately. Maybe that's why it's late.


All positive mind, approval this week for you ☺
They mite not use yr prepaid envelope tho..

@ small pie. One again thanks for putting smile on my lips. I pray I have positive outcome. Will let you know. Thanks

@smallpie, @bathroom 11. Ohhh my God. Alhamdoulillah. I am over the moon as I just received my approval letter now , dated 13/3/18. @smallpie you were right. It was in a different envelope 2nd class . While I've been tracking every minute my recorded envelop I sent. Ohhh thank you so much guys. Smallpie you predicted this. Thanks

Congratulations I told you you should be fine Smallpie always right may be he is one of the home office staff the good one to help people here lol enjoy your new life with being British

[Birmingham06]

@ Birmingham06,
Sometimes HO are predictable and have a pattern lol
Good thanks to this incredible forum.. It gives people abit of assurance and process to follow.

Good luck to others still waiting, it will be positive outcome.

@Bathroom11. Thank you very much. Yes you said I should be fine. But you know with home office nothing is sure until you have a decision. Thank you again.

[smallpie]

@ bathroom11, hahaha.. ( homeoffice staff)
Am just as normal applicant as you all.
I had my obstacles too, during my application but with the help of this forum, it put me in line and directions to see things other ways. ( I did all my applications myself, no solicitor involved)

And with the gap on my immigration history at somepoint, I was panicking about breach of immigration laws. Some professionals even told me, I will be definitely be refused on good character grounds.

But i took the risk and well worth it now.
Happy chappy, as well as u guys too ☺

Congratulations you all, let's start enjoying the British life. Hahaha.

[khlid77]

Hi beautiful peoples durning my Pr application
I got a lot of help in this furm and it was
Successful application
I have posted this question on this furm
2 to 3 weeks ago but haven't got any comments
Yet I'm posting here hopully I will get reply thank you all In Advace.

My immigration history
1-student visa valid Until 24/12/2011
2-tier4 application sent in time 22/12/11
3- 7/01/2012 tier 4 app Rejected as invalid due to payment problem
4-23/01/2012 another tier 4 app sent
5-25/01/2012 arrested during our wedding ceremony and served an IS151A

And kept me in removal center
6- Got bail on 15/02/12 put me in reporting until decision of pending tier4 application

7- Got married to my EU wife on 01/03/2012
8-sent eea2 and eea1 on 07/03/12 and withdraw tier 4 pending app

09- 11-04/12 got COA with right to work for eea2
10- Got resident card on 01/09/12

Applied for PR on March 2017 (5years after Marrigae)
Got interview for PR and after 1 week of interview
Got Pr card on September 2017

Note: PR aquire date on letter march 2017

Am I Eligible for BC March 2018 or Sep 2018 ?
will be consider overstyer or breach of immigration law in good character ?
Do I have any chance to be success I'm worry about the gap and IS151A ?
Sorry for the long question .

I Request to everyone and specially moderators @Obie @Casa @Amber @Vinny. ..
& applicant who got similler cases like me
@smallpie @Bhirngham06 @bathroom11 .... please reply me I need your help and advice thanks . Everyone

[smallpie]

@ khlid,
I see some cases on here in forum, they got refused with the mix up from HO, ( between the acquired date of PR and the physical issue date)
Maybe it depends on the caseworker who looked at the application, and got it wrong.. and some had to apply for reconsideration, ( if I remember right, some got approval after another waiting game)
You can look into such cases here on the forum, and guide your self with it.
If I see any useful link of such, will point it out to you.

It could be, try call HO and enquiry this?

And if u still wanting to go ahead to apply, you can include the PR letter showing date you acquire it and also a covering letter.

Regarding the gap in your immigration history, In my opinion, you will be okay. It's a lawful gap, ( you have done the right thing at the right time) and seem error by the HO. In the application form, you can simply put NO, to the breach of UK immigration laws.
( that is what I put during mine)

I hope this helps, hopefully others and the top bags of wisdom here, will also respond to your request.

[Bathroom11]

Hi beautiful peoples durning my Pr application
I got a lot of help in this furm and it was
Successful application
I have posted this question on this furm
2 to 3 weeks ago but haven't got any comments
Yet I'm posting here hopully I will get reply thank you all In Advace.

My immigration history
1-student visa valid Until 24/12/2011
2-tier4 application sent in time 22/12/11
3- 7/01/2012 tier 4 app Rejected as invalid due to payment problem
4-23/01/2012 another tier 4 app sent
5-25/01/2012 arrested during our wedding ceremony and served an IS151A

And kept me in removal center
6- Got bail on 15/02/12 put me in reporting until decision of pending tier4 application

7- Got married to my EU wife on 01/03/2012
8-sent eea2 and eea1 on 07/03/12 and withdraw tier 4 pending app

09- 11-04/12 got COA with right to work for eea2
10- Got resident card on 01/09/12

Applied for PR on March 2017 (5years after Marrigae)
Got interview for PR and after 1 week of interview
Got Pr card on September 2017

Note: PR aquire date on letter march 2017

Am I Eligible for BC March 2018 or Sep 2018 ?
will be consider overstyer or breach of immigration law in good character ?
Do I have any chance to be success I'm worry about the gap and IS151A ?
Sorry for the long question .

I Request to everyone and specially moderators @Obie @Casa @Amber @Vinny. ..
& applicant who got similler cases like me
@smallpie @Bhirngham06 @bathroom11 .... please reply me I need your help and advice thanks . Everyone

Hello mate in my opinion apply after one year passed from the date on the card so if the date on your permanent card written date of issue is march then apply in march if date of issue September then apply in September forgot about letters and date of marriage and all these things look at the date of issue on the card

My 2nd advice from your history looks like going to be very complicated surely it will take time because there were arrests and some rejections in your history I don't want to scare you but I am sure there going to be long delay and questions best case scenario for you the will send you this questionnaire 8 questions asking about how did you maintain yourself during this illegal stay 24/11/2011 and 11/4/2012 so be prepared for the battle but you will win at the end if you have all of your evidences and good luck

[smallpie]

@ khlid, Yes, correct by bathroom11. In my opinion too, I will strongly suggest you wait till one year of the issue physical date of the PR card. I wouldn't go by the acquired letter date. Cos of some issues I av read on this forum, they applied with acquired date and later got refused.. ( to much of hassle and time wasting to correct error by HO).

As per the gap, I think you will be fine. Put all the correspondences relating to the matter together, if they send you questionaire, then supply additional information and docs to them.

[Issy11]

HEllo,
Please help me as I am confused. I applied to British citizenship 3 months ago and the money fee hasn’t been withdrawn even though the home office confirmed to have received the application. I’m really worried because I don’t know if it’s normal for them to have the application and still not have taken the money. Please what should I do?

[smallpie]

@ issy11, would be best to call HO to confirm about the payment worries.
They would be able to tell you, if they av not charged you yet for your application.

In my opinion, that's what I will do first.

All the best.

[khlid77]

@smallpie and @Bathroom11 thank you so much for Your valuable and quick reply I will wait till Sep 2018 1 year after Pr card .

Congratulations to all who got aprovals

[Shab4118]

Hi guys,
Just a quick question.
I applied on 23 November 2017 but never heard anything frm HO. Yesterday i emailed them and received a reply today saying “ Thank you for your e-mail. You will be contacted by post within 21 days“

I just want to know with your experience, this reply means they will be asking for more information or they will send decision.

Thanks in advance for your time and reply

[Brand]

Hi guys,
Just a quick question.
I applied on 23 November 2017 but never heard anything frm HO. Yesterday i emailed them and received a reply today saying “ Thank you for your e-mail. You will be contacted by post within 21 days“

I just want to know with your experience, this reply means they will be asking for more information or they will send decision.

Thanks in advance for your time and reply

You will get your outcome soon. That what it means! I received a similar reply to my email and then within a week I received my approval letter! I applied a week before you...

Good luck