Citizenship Application 2017

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:02 pm

Has anybody applied or planning to apply for the citizenship during Autumn/Winter 2016/2017? Please share your experience and keep updated about any progress and contact with the authorities.

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brexit · Post by **brexit** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:21 pm

Guys let's share our timeline, circumstances, events and progress here. Cheers!!!

Kaka · Post by **Kaka** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:25 pm

Hi,

I applied 27.5.2016.

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 11:03 pm

Kaka wrote:Hi,

I applied 27.5.2016.

I applied on 25-Oct. Think it is a long way ahead. Good luck with your decision. Keep updating

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:43 am

You and Kaka both have applied on the same day.

nagaraja wrote:I applied on 27.05.2016.
In progress status for last two months

Kaka · Post by **Kaka** » Tue Nov 29, 2016 1:07 pm

Hei,

I am also wonder that we have same date. Let's see who get the first.

tavastia · Post by **tavastia** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:38 am

nagaraja wrote:my application went 'In progress' (stage 2) two months back.
I dont know the reason.

I seen one case like that before, nothing will be happening until around 8-9 months from the application date.

enu007 · Post by **enu007** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:41 pm

tavastia wrote:
nagaraja wrote:my application went 'In progress' (stage 2) two months back.
I dont know the reason.
I seen one case like that before, nothing will be happening until around 8-9 months from the application date.

I have applied on 24.02.2016 and it is still in "waiting for process"- first stage.

tavastia · Post by **tavastia** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:20 am

enu007 wrote:
tavastia wrote:
nagaraja wrote:my application went 'In progress' (stage 2) two months back.
I dont know the reason.
I seen one case like that before, nothing will be happening until around 8-9 months from the application date.

I have applied on 24.02.2016 and it is still in "waiting for process"- first stage.

You may try to contact them and ask if everything is fine with your application as it has already passed the estimated 9 months time... You can at least ask in what queue you are...normal queue or slow one. I heard stories that they even said not to call, but If you ask nicely, in Finnish only, they will tell. I called before when I had something to ask both of the numbers, general and citizenship line and I had no issues with any of them.

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:41 pm

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You may try to contact them and ask if everything is fine with your application as it has already passed the estimated 9 months time... You can at least ask in what queue you are...normal queue or slow one. I heard stories that they even said not to call, but If you ask nicely, in Finnish only, they will tell. I called before when I had something to ask both of the numbers, general and citizenship line and I had no issues with any of them.[/quote]

So, is it absolutely necessary to ask in Finnish? I have submitted one document which is written in English...does that make any difference? Thanks in advance for replying.

tavastia · Post by **tavastia** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:45 am

brexit wrote: So, is it absolutely necessary to ask in Finnish? I have submitted one document which is written in English...does that make any difference? Thanks in advance for replying.

You can always try, but that was just a suggestion. I only used Finnish when calling about citizenship, and I had no problem, friendly answers and also helped with some issue later. Some people who called and talk in English got no service...
Documents can be submitted into English also, but your language requirement will the same.

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:03 am

tavastia wrote:
brexit wrote: So, is it absolutely necessary to ask in Finnish? I have submitted one document which is written in English...does that make any difference? Thanks in advance for replying.
You can always try, but that was just a suggestion. I only used Finnish when calling about citizenship, and I had no problem, friendly answers and also helped with some issue later. Some people who called and talk in English got no service...
Documents can be submitted into English also, but your language requirement will the same.

Thank you.

bosphorus · Post by **bosphorus** » Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:58 am

tavastia wrote:
nagaraja wrote:my application went 'In progress' (stage 2) two months back.
I dont know the reason.
I seen one case like that before, nothing will be happening until around 8-9 months from the application date.

Yes right same here

26.5.2016 We have received the processing fee for your application.
26.5.2016 We have received your application and it is pending.
3.6.2016 You have proved your identity and a diary number has been created for your application. You can see the diary number at the top of the page. Your application has been placed in a processing queue.
30.8.2016 The processing of your application has started. Contacting us does not speed up the processing of the application. If we need further information from you, we will send you a request through this service.

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:02 pm

bosphorus wrote:
tavastia wrote:
nagaraja wrote:my application went 'In progress' (stage 2) two months back.
I dont know the reason.
I seen one case like that before, nothing will be happening until around 8-9 months from the application date.

Yes right same here

26.5.2016 We have received the processing fee for your application.
26.5.2016 We have received your application and it is pending.
3.6.2016 You have proved your identity and a diary number has been created for your application. You can see the diary number at the top of the page. Your application has been placed in a processing queue.
30.8.2016 The processing of your application has started. Contacting us does not speed up the processing of the application. If we need further information from you, we will send you a request through this service.

Wow, I thought that they will not start processing before 8 months. Please keep updating guys

Stamina86 · Post by **Stamina86** » Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:40 pm

I applied for Residency back in February and got rejected yesterday. So it was a long wait for a !"#¤% answer!

It doesn't mean I'll leave though

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