Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[p2kin]

p2kin's detailed views for October and November to come.

Here are October-2013 & November-2013 views.

[Mbm1022]

Eligibility criteria: hsmp+Tier1+ILR
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Ealing
Date of application: 23/11/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/11/13
Date of aknowlegment: 15/1/14 recieved on 17/1/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/1/14
Date approval received: Not yet
Date of ceremony: Not yet

[mowaid]

I got good news today got my document saying my application is approved and will receive confirmation later shortly

Eligibility criteria: 3 YEAR HSMP + 2 YEAR TIER 1 + 1.5 YEAR ILR
Method of application: ROYALMAIL SP DELIVERY SELF
Date of application: 12/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/10/13
Date of aknowlegment: 06/11/13 recieved on 09/11/13
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/11/13
Date approval received: Today 21/01/2014
Date of ceremony: waiting for

I thank you all of you who shared there experience here, I also want to share that don't worry too much I had some issues which I was worried like I had driving offence 6 points on my licence , no insurance and without proper driving licence I forget to mentioned it in my application and it all went fine so don't worry too much it take maximum 2 to 5 months in my case it took only 3 month and 7 days

thank you

[MattSule]

Congratulations mowaid,
It would have been more helpful if you had said your driving offences were not dealt with in a court.

Any driving offence sentence/point issued by a court is regarded as a conviction and thus must be declared.

[mowaid]

It was dealt in court and court issued me 400£ fine as well and the points are still on my DVLA, also had CCJ on me nothing effected my case other thing national help desk is 100% useless I received my approval today morning and I got email reply today at 4PM which I sent to national help desk on friday still says following
"
Thank you for your email.

I have checked our records and can confirm that no decision has yet been made on your application.
"

they are useless...

[MattSule]

Thanks Mowaid,
When were you convicted in court? If it's more than 3yrs ago that could explain why it was ignored...

[rd22]

Eligibility criteria: 3 year Spouse of a BC
Method of application: NCS - Newcastle Upon Tyne
Date of application: 29.11.13
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014 (dated 16/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Card Declined!
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

I am extremely annoyed as I have triple checked the card number, expiry date etc. and my wife scrutinised everything before the final submission. I have got enough money to cover the fees since November and my bank was already informed that a huge amount could be request within next two months by the Home Office…so why it was DECLINED???

Has anyone been in this situation before? Where should I re-send my payment details to as the letter is not very clear! Can I send a letter asking them to make up the time lost as it's most probably a fault on their part. Now I have to spend money for another recorded delivery, not that it will break my bank but I have done everything by the book and this sort of negligence really makes me to question their level of professionalism.

[rikken]

Eligibility criteria: 3 year Spouse of a BC
Method of application: NCS - Newcastle Upon Tyne
Date of application: 29.11.13
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014 (dated 16/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Card Declined!
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

I am extremely annoyed as I have triple checked the card number, expiry date etc. and my wife scrutinised everything before the final submission. I have got enough money to cover the fees since November and I have informed my bank that a huge amount could be request within next two months by the Home Office…so why it was DECLINED???

Has anyone been in this situation before? Where should I re-send my payment details to as the letter is not very clear! Can I send a letter asking them to make up the time lost as it's most probably a fault on their part. Now I have to spend money for another recorded delivery, not that it will break my bank but I have done everything by the book and this sort of negligence really makes me to question their level of professionalism.

It may be the banks fault. They can block high-value transactions if they suspect they are not legit (and advising them in advance will not do anything). What they should do is contact you immediately if the transaction is pending - get in touch with the bank and ask if a payment was attempted (this will also rule out if UKBA just typed your details in wrong).

[rd22]

Eligibility criteria: 3 year Spouse of a BC
Method of application: NCS - Newcastle Upon Tyne
Date of application: 29.11.13
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: ?
Date of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014 (dated 16/01/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Card Declined!
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

I am extremely annoyed as I have triple checked the card number, expiry date etc. and my wife scrutinised everything before the final submission. I have got enough money to cover the fees since November and I have informed my bank that a huge amount could be request within next two months by the Home Office…so why it was DECLINED???

Has anyone been in this situation before? Where should I re-send my payment details to as the letter is not very clear! Can I send a letter asking them to make up the time lost as it's most probably a fault on their part. Now I have to spend money for another recorded delivery, not that it will break my bank but I have done everything by the book and this sort of negligence really makes me to question their level of professionalism.[/quote]

It may be the banks fault. They can block high-value transactions if they suspect they are not legit (and advising them in advance will not do anything). What they should do is contact you immediately if the transaction is pending - get in touch with the bank and ask if a payment was attempted (this will also rule out if UKBA just typed your details in wrong).

Just spoken to the bank…no, no request as such in the past 14 days.

[sam800]

Hi friends,

I have got a letter from them requesting proof of KOLL (Knowledge of Life in the UK) with returned passport. I had already submitted the original Life in the UK test result doc. (My app info is Indian citizen, sent 05-nov, fees deducted 15-jan)
They are mentioning I need to provide that pass result doc AND "a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher".
I suppose these are the new requirements after 28-Oct-2013.
I have read through other forum chains and found out some information about point based calculations etc etc
Have any of you (Nov-2013 applicants) had to provide such docs and what have you provided?? I don't see any such mention in your posts on this timelines topic so am worried ...

Not to divert the purpose of this topic, so please point me to the link(s) to where you folks have been discussing about this.

Thanks,
Sam

[teee2]

Eligibility criteria: Work Permit + ILR
Method of application: NCS (Ealing-London)
Date Applied: 09/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 18/01/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/01/2014
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting

[p2kin]

Hi friends,

I have got a letter from them requesting proof of KOLL (Knowledge of Life in the UK) with returned passport. I had already submitted the original Life in the UK test result doc. (My app info is Indian citizen, sent 05-nov, fees deducted 15-jan)
They are mentioning I need to provide that pass result doc AND "a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher".
I suppose these are the new requirements after 28-Oct-2013.
I have read through other forum chains and found out some information about point based calculations etc etc
Have any of you (Nov-2013 applicants) had to provide such docs and what have you provided?? I don't see any such mention in your posts on this timelines topic so am worried ...

Not to divert the purpose of this topic, so please point me to the link(s) to where you folks have been discussing about this.

Thanks,
Sam

Very sorry to hear that, indeed it is KOLL,

You need to submit proof of "a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 CEFR or higher", there are many posts on the forun related to that. Infact Nov-2013 timeline thread has a column asking how applicant satisfied (Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test) )

Being an Indian passport holder, you are not from exempt countries, Do you have UK Degree? If not, have you satisfied this requirement during your initial application like (HSMP/Tier1G/Tier2G)? If not, have you taken any B1 test? they are asking proof of one of these.

[dreguru]

Date of application: 23/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/2013
Date of aknowlegment:19-12-2013 dated17-12-2013
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 17/12/13
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony.

[sudhibabu]

Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier1 + 1year ILR

Method of application: Hillingdon NCS

Date of Application: 17/12/2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/12/2013

Date of debit of fees: Debit Card
22/01/2014 CARD PAYMENT TO NATIONALITY DIRECTORAT,874.00 GBP £874.00

Date of receipt of acknowledgement:

Date of receipt of approval:

Date of Ceremony:

[gamalin]

Has any body recieved approval for naturilization from the 1st of November 2013.
My time line is as follows:
Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs work permit + 2 years ILR

Method of application: NCS Aberdeen

Date of Application: 1/11/2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013

Date of debit of fees: Debit Card
09/01/2014 CARD PAYMENT TO NATIONALITY DIRECTORAT,874.00 GBP

Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/2014

Date of receipt of approval:

Date of Ceremony:

[jotter]

My time line is as follows:
Date of Application: 1/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/12/2013

Hi gamalin,
Is there a typo in your timeline? It doesn't look right that you could have applied on Nov 1st and the HO didn't receive it until Dec 19th.

[gamalin]

sorry that was a mistake. I just recieved a confirmation letter my applicatiobn has been approved. This website has been helful and thanks to all.
My Time line is as follows:

Eligibility criteria: 5years + 2 years ILR

Method of application: NCS

Date of Application: 1/11/2013

Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/11/2013

Date of debit of fees: Debit Card
09/01/2014 CARD PAYMENT TO NATIONALITY DIRECTORAT,874.00

Date of receipt of acknowledgement letter : 15/01/09

Date of approval: 15/01/2014

Date of receipt of approval: 22/01/2014

Date of Ceremony:

[octapply]

Dear members,
Here is my time line
eligibility criteria 10yrs+1 Ilr
date applied 23/04/13
received by HO 25/04/13
Fees debited 19/12/13
acknowledge letter 21/12/13
approval letter 22/01/14 dated 19/01/14 in the letter
ceremony waiting
so for the member who applied/received by HO between 21/10 to 25/10 is moving, hoping for the best.

Best regards

[Green apple]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs residence
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 20/12/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: I guess by 23/12/2013
Date of acknowledgement : waiting
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2014
Date of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting

My bank balance dropped today I went to bank and checked and they confirmed that £ 874 was taken but they can't tell by who but it looks like the HO did , well I hope so

[irfanb00]

Eligibility criteria : 5yrs through WP & Tier 1 general
Method of application: post (royalmail)
Date of application: 23/10/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/14
Date of acknowledgement : 19/12/14
Date of debit of fees: 17/12/14
Date of approval: 22/01/14
Date of Ceremony:Waiting

Thank you all & goodluck.

[cityguy0189]

Eligibility criteria: 7yrs = 2 yrs Work Permit + 2 yrs HSMP + 2 yrs Tier1 + 1 yr ILR

* Method of application: Postal (Royal Mail,special delivery)
* Date of application: 24-Oct-2013
* Date of receipt by UKBA should be: 25-Oct-2013 (according to Royal mail tracking).
* Date of acknowledgement : Not yet
* Date of debit of fees: Not yet
* Date of approval: TBC
* Date of Ceremony: TBC

**Followup update on time lines**

Eligibility criteria: 7yrs = 2 yrs Work Permit + 2 yrs HSMP + 2 yrs Tier1 + 1 yr ILR

* Method of application: Postal (Royal Mail,special delivery)
* Date of application: 24-Oct-2013
* Date of receipt by UKBA should be: 25-Oct-2013 (according to Royal mail tracking).
* Date of acknowledgement : 17-Dec (Received letter on 20-Dec)
* Date of debit of fees: 17-Dec
* Date of approval: TBC
* Date of Ceremony: TBC

I called up the local Nationality Checking Service and the kind lady on the phone told me there was/is a huge backlog due to sheer number of citizenship applications. In my borough alone the applications via NCS were (apparently) 30,000!

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**Followup update on time lines**

Eligibility criteria: 7yrs = 2 yrs Work Permit + 2 yrs HSMP + 2 yrs Tier1 + 1 yr ILR

* Method of application: Postal (Royal Mail,special delivery)
* Date of application: 24-Oct-2013
* Date of receipt by UKBA should be: 25-Oct-2013 (according to Royal mail tracking).
* Date of acknowledgement : 17-Dec (Received letter on 20-Dec)
* Date of debit of fees: 17-Dec
* Date of approval: 20-Jan-2014
* Date of Ceremony: TBC

[Abiindian]

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Eligibility criteria: ( 3yr WP + 2yr T1+ 2yr ILR); Husband & Wife Joint Application
Method of application: NCS (Newbury) 22/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/13
Date of debit of fees: 18/12/13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/12/13
Date of receipt of approval: 21/01/14 (confirmed over telephone by Home Office, awaiting invitation letter)
Date of Ceremony:Yet to be booked.....

[flash2004]

My 19-Dec application payment has been taken today.. timeline updated in my original post...

[Unionbank]

Criteria- spouse 3 years
NCS - bolton (grtr manchester) council
Appication date- 18 nov 2013
Received by HO - 19 nov 2013
Acknowledgment letter dated- 13 jan 2014
Aproval - NOT YET
ceremony- NOT YET

[Nazmas]

Hi my timeline is
Category :wife of British n3years
Date apply:16/12/2013(wandsworth council)
Date received:17/12/2013
Fees taken:21/01/2014
Acknowledge letter:24/01/2014
Approval
Ceremony