September 2013- Naturalisation Application Timeline

[Gigi1198]

Hi all,

The previous post was about someone else's approval. Her name is Liane and she posted the timeline in another forum here.

I have now received mine today! Approval for myself and two children born abroad. I applied on the 2nd of September through NCS Sutton. I will post the timeline in a minute

[Amber]

Application Timeline :
Eligibility criteria: EU Member 5 yrs plus 1 (in UK since 2004)
Method of application: NCS Cambridge
Date of application: 18 September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20 September 2013
Date of debit of fees: 30 September 2013
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 29 September 2013 (Sunday)
Date of receipt of approval: awaiting
Date of Ceremony: awaiting

[morefoodplease]

September approvals have started!

From Liane:
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:08 pm Post subject: Happy
I am glad to share that my husband's application has been successful. The wait is over and I wish all those waiting for decision will have the answer soon. Thank you very much for all the advises I have received from here.


Eligibility criteria : EEA national, 5 years + 2 years PR
Method of application : Post
Date of application/ received by UKBA : 02 Sept 2013
Date of debit of fee : 04 Sept 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 04 Sept 2013
Date of approval : 30/09/2013 - received date 03 Oct 2013
Date of Ceremony : Awaiting

Congratulations GIgi1138..... fingers crossed for the rest of us who are still waiting. September Applications are receiving approval now great news good Job from HM.

Congratulations GIgi1138..!!! Hope they all come soooonnnnn!

[Amber]

Application timeline

Eligibility criteria: 10 years (long residency), 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS ,Wandsworth
Date sent to ukba: 25th September 2013
Date of receipt by ukba: 26th september 2013
Date of debit fees: paid by pay order
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

[luk1c]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national, 5+1 years exercising treaty rights, no PR card
Nationality: Polish joint
Method of application: NCS Basingstoke
Date of application: 25 Sep 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 Sep 2013
Date of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of debit of fees: 06 Oct 2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Alimanu]

Eligibility criteria:1 year dependant visa,4 yrs ILR
Method of application:NCS Redbridge
Date of Application:02 september 2013
Date of Receipt by UKBA:04 september 2013
Date of debit of fees:09 september 2013
Date of Acknowledgement:09 september 2013, received 12 september
Date of Approval:02 october 2013, received today, 07 october 2013
Date of ceremony:10 october(private £54 )

Am so excited,was expecting the process to be longer,too much stress before trying to get a visa whenever we went to visit my husband parents.Good luck to everyone waiting.

Congrats... Hope we all starts receiving good news soon.

[morefoodplease]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years married to BC 8 years ILR
Nacionality: Peruvian
Method of application: Postal Macclesfield
Date of application: 09/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 16/09/2013 date on letter second class 18/09/13
Date of debit of fees: 16/09/2013
Date of approval:7/09/2013 letter arrive 9/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I have the honor to say that after so many years of living in this country, Today I AM BRITISH! Good Luck to all the people of september!!! Keep Positive!!! and Thank you to this forum!!! xxxx Good luck for everybody still waiting.

[hanimani]

Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2 years) + Tier-1 G (3 years) +ILR (1 year)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/09/2013 (Application Submitted on Friday, so the delay)
Date of debit of fees: 03/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 03/10/2013 received on 09/10/2013
Date of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[sunil.suneel]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years married to BC 8 years ILR
Nacionality: Peruvian
Method of application: Postal Macclesfield
Date of application: 09/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 16/09/2013 date on letter second class 18/09/13
Date of debit of fees: 16/09/2013
Date of approval:7/09/2013 letter arrive 9/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

I have the honor to say that after so many years of living in this country, Today I AM BRITISH! Good Luck to all the people of september!!! Keep Positive!!! and Thank you to this forum!!! xxxx Good luck for everybody still waiting.

Congrats buddy ...

b/w technically you are British only after the Ceremony which you will be very sooon

[morefoodplease]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years married to BC 8 years ILR
Nacionality: Peruvian
Method of application: Postal Macclesfield
Date of application: 09/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement : 16/09/2013 date on letter second class 18/09/13
Date of debit of fees: 16/09/2013
Date of approval:7/09/2013 letter arrive 9/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: TBC

technically you are British only after the Ceremony?? Well yes! On the letter is written like this: I am please to say the application is been successful, and you will shortly receive a letter inviting you to the citizenship ceremony. When you attend to the ceremony you will be presented with a certificate of British Citizenship. Please note, This is not and invitation to a ceremony, You Should not contact your local authority until you have received your invitation from them.

[luk1c]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national, 5+1 years exercising treaty rights, no PR card
Nationality: Polish joint
Method of application: NCS Basingstoke
Date of application: 25 Sep 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26 Sep 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 10 Oct 2013
Date of debit of fees: 06 Oct 2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[Ivana]

Eligibility criteria: EEA national, 5+1 years exercising treaty rights, no PR card
Method of application: NCS Richmond (easy to book an appointment by internet)
Date of application: 02 / 09 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03 / 09 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 06 / 09 /2013 (I do not remember a day which I received the letter)
Date of debit of fees: 06 / 09 / 2013
Date of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[ruthmac]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 18 months ILR
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12 / 09 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 13 / 09 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 14 / 09 /2013
Date of debit of fees: 14 / 09 / 2013
Date of approval: 09/10/13
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

[mealos]

This month's trend is EAA, dependant and spouse applications receive quick approvals whilst tier based applicants had none as of the moment.

It has always been vice versa until September, will never understand HO system..

[Mandi]

Timeline for my wife and stepdaughter:

Eligibility: Spouse of BC + daughter MN1 Section 3(1)
Nationality: Both Thai
Method of application: Postal, Special Delivery
Date of application: Sent SD 5th Sep
Date of receipt by UKBA: 6th Sep
Date of acknowledgement : Dated 9th Sep
Date of debit of fees: From memory, the funds were earmarked on my account almost immediately i.e. 9th Sep.
Date of approval: Approval letter dated: 4th Oct, arrived 9th Oct
Date of Ceremony: 23rd October (private ceremony)

Good luck everyone. I'm a very happy man this week.

[cpcg]

Eligibility criteria: 1yr work permit+ 4yr tier1General + 12 months ILR
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 16 / 09 /2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17 / 09 /2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 21 / 09 /2013
Date of debit of fees: 19 / 09 / 2013
Date of approval: 16/10/2013 (Confirmed over the phone)
Date of Ceremony: 13/11/2013

Good luck to everyone who are still waiting for their approval

[japp63]

Eligibility criteria: 5years treaty EEA(Romanian)+1yearPR(without PR card)
Method of application: NCS Eastleigh
Date of application: 03/09/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 04/09/2013
Date of acknowledgement: 06/09/2013 received 10/09/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/09/2013
Date of approval: 03/10/2013 received 11/10/2013
Date of Ceremony: 28/10/2013

Good luck to all of you who are waiting or just applying !

[bond123]

Eligibility criteria : 3Y dependent+ 1Y ILR - Spouse (3 year rule)
Method of application : Postal
Date of application : 11/09/13
Date of receipt by UKBA :12/09/13
Date of debit of fees : 14/09/13
Date of acknowledgement : 17/09/13
Date of approval and return of documents : 11/10/2013 (dated 08/10/13
Ceremony letter received: tba
Date of Ceremony :tba

[HAPPYDAYSUK]

Postal Application
Application based on: 5 years EEA family member changing to Wife of British citizen....
Received my EEA4(ILR): 12 Jul 2013
Application for Naturalisation: 20 September 2013
Acknowledgement from UKBA: 11th of October dated 8th of October
Fees Debited: 8th October 2013
Date of Approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Feeling anxious

[HAPPYDAYSUK]

Postal Application
Application based on: 5 years EEA family member changing to Wife of British citizen....
Received my EEA4: 12 Jul 2013
Application for Naturalisation: 20 September 2013
Acknowledgement from UKBA: 12th of October dated 8th of October
Fees Debited: 8th October 2013
Date of Approval: TBC
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Feeling anxious

[Shanny]

Eligibility criteria: 10 years long residence, 1 year ILR
Method of application: post

Date sent to ukba: 5th september 2013
Date received by ukba: 6th september 2013
Date of acknowledgement received: 13th september 2013 (dated 9th sept 2013)
Date of debit fees: 16th september 2013
Date of approvale: 12th october 2013 (dated 9th oct 2013)
Date of ceremony: waiting for invitation from council

I have finally received my approval, good luck to everyone still waiting

[w00tblah]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1.5 years ILR
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 9th September 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10th September 2013
Date of acknowledgement : 14th September 2013
Date of debit of fees: 11th September 2013
Date of approval: 12th October 2013
Date of Ceremony: asked to contact council in approval letter

[adi_khaneng]

Still waiting. Needs to book American holidays this December. Come on HO...

[chamelion]

Still waiting. Needs to book American holidays this December. Come on HO...

huh? You hoping to get your UK passport by then? Might want to lower your expectations a bit

[adi_khaneng]

Still waiting. Needs to book American holidays this December. Come on HO...

huh? You hoping to get your UK passport by then? Might want to lower your expectations a bit

I already mine waiting for my wife application might be quick (Spouse application)