February 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

maximux79 wrote:In your email or speak to HO, have mentioned that as per the new guidance (attach the PDF), that PBS printout awarding 10 points and original degree certificate (in English) is enough to satisfy the requirement. Maybe the caseworker who's working on your case have overlooked it. There are so many people who have got their approvals based on Original certificate + PBS printout submission. Thanks

etoklem wrote:All, any comments will be helpful

Eligibility criteria: 2Yr Tier 2 ICT + 3Yr Tier 1 + 1 Yr ILR
English language : Degree certificate + Tier 1 points sheet awarding 10 points for english + University letter stating degree taught in english
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: NCS Slough 18.02.14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20.02.14
Date of debit of fees: 28.02.14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06.03.14 dated 27.02.14
Date of receipt of letter requesting extra documentation : 09/04/2014 (dated 03/04/2014) : As your application was received after 28 Oct 2013, we require a letter from UK Naric to confirm that the degree that you obtained in india meets English level requirement for naturalisation. Please send your docs by 22/04 else your application will be refused
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

I have applied for fasttrack Naric Statement of comparability and also standard service for English language assessment(as fasttrack is not availabe for English language assessment). I will get the SOC on Tuesday but the English language thing will take longer and would probably not within 22/04.

I have emailed Home office to provide extra time but not sure what they will do.

I am wondering if I should send off the SOC + Certificate + PBS print out confirming 10 points(something I missed when I filed the application. NCS were not too bothered about it as well) + University letter original stating degree was taught in english as soon as I have SOC back on Tuesday (15/04) and write a covering letter to the caseworker explaining if this meets the requirements and /or requesting more time for the English language assessment to come through.

However I am a confused why they need this Naric English assessment as the link clearly states degree taught in english + PBS does the job.
https://www.gov.uk/english-language

ssingh6 wrote:@ brightlight : I am indeed checking the time line every 30 mins or so....lolz

still waiting for my brown envelope

MissScotland04 wrote:UPDATE

MissScotland04 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 years marriage visa + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Current nationality: Israeli
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oxford
Date of application: 25/02/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/02/14
Date of aknowlegment: 06/03/14 (dated 03/03/14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/03/14 (balance dropped)
Date approval received: ]12/04/14 I'm out of the country but my husband told me that a letter arrived today with a ceremony date. I suppose it's the letter from the council.
Date of ceremony: 13/05/14

brightlight wrote:Hi could anybody help to update the time line please,
Congratulations to all those who received Approval, I am truly happy for you. ( those with approval who have not update the time line, I believe many of us would like to hear your update.)

As I have seen on the post, the time line summary of #man4uni, it helps a lot to keep up with information.
I find this summary very helpful and thank man4uni again for his time.

I have added more date on the table, please join and help to update the info, if you can.
Good luck all those who waiting.

mustafa.hamdani wrote:Great work @man4uni. You are a legend

dadageer wrote:Well done @man4uni

Seems like I was the only one who had ceremony on April fool's day!
oh well!

man4uni - whats the latest on your passport application? I didn't see you in passport thread.

ssingh6 wrote:@ brightlight: may be we both have the same caseworker...lazy

brightlight wrote:

ssingh6 wrote:@ brightlight: may be we both have the same caseworker...lazy

@ssingh6: lol .. Hope we got case worker assigned already, average time is 4-8 weeks, if it passed 8 weeks I would get worried.. Let see. Good night everyone. Will dream of Brown letter.

Ps. I got brown letter this morning, I was so excited, but it turn out to be a BILLS... Lol

diversity wrote:Update in RED

diversity wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs Work Permit + 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: PBS used documents
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hamilton
Date of application: 24/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/02/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 27/02/2014 (Received 05/03/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/02/2014
Date approval received: 14/04/14 Letter Dated: 03/04/14
Date of ceremony:NA

kronkonite wrote:Update:
I've been asked to a complete a data protection subject access form (DAT1) http://www.psni.police.uk/dat.pdf

I live in Northern Ireland and apparently anyone who has spent any time here may be asked to do so. Apparently, the Home office does not have access to the PSNI(police service of northern Ireland) database and therefore a separate request needs to be made. However, not all applicants are asked for this so it seems like it's a bit of a lottery.

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + Tier 1 + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 Test
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 27/02/2014 (Thursday)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/03/2014 (Monday)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/03/2014 (Monday)
Acknowledgement letter dated: 03/03/2014 (Monday)
Acknowledgment letter received: 05/03/2014 (Wednesday)
PSNI Subject Access request letter dated: 10/04/2014(Thursday)
PSNI Subject Access request letter received: 14/04/2014(Monday)

Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Stormyturtle wrote:Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC +15months ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK + Masters degree
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Redbridge
Date of application: 05/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 06/02/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 11/02/2014(Request for alternative payment, same details sent back and account debited on 24/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/02/14
Date approval received:15/04/2014
Date of ceremony:tbc

Having seen some February applicants receiving their approval I decided to contact the NCS and ask if they have heard anything from the home office and maybe its just the snail mail that HO use that is holding up my approval, but they responded and said they have no further update on my application as of yet(this was on Friday 4th of April.
On the morning of 5th April i got a brown envelope from home office, my heart skipped 3 beats(thinking my application has been rejected as council does not have my details). Opened up the envelope and home office requesting to see original passport and birth certificate of spouse. Passport of spouse and birth certificate sent on the same day. Now the waiting continues again for how long more i dont know. Does anyone here have any idea how long it takes for them to reach a decision after requesting documents.
The wait is agonizing.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Unfortunately we can only confirm that currently the application is ongoing as it has not yet reached the 6 month stage of consideration. We will contact you as soon as a decision has been made or if we require further information.


All applications for citizenship are subject to enquiries to ensure that the statutory requirements have been satisfied. Because of these enquires, we anticipate that applications may take up to six months to complete. Some applications may be dealt with more quickly and some may take longer, depending on the nature of the enquiries to be carried out. Our service standards set out how quickly we aim to decide applications for British citizenship. The standard is that we will decide 95% of applications within six months.