April 2015 Naturalization application Timeline ONLY

caffeine · Post by **caffeine** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:16 pm

gaurav76.5 wrote:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 036574.pdf
Lette is dated 8 Sept which means its more recent statistics. I am focussing on pending cases they are saying there are close 6875 application pending. In May they had only 10 approvals which seems to be correct because there are only 4-5 approval in may which I saw in May forum which were granted approvals last week. it looks like approvals are going to increase now as staff will be back form holidays.

As pointed out earlier by FireballXL5, stats only include decisions made by end of June.

It clearly states - Cases where the first case outcome date is after 30-Jun-2015 are shown as "Pending"

These stats are outdated by over 2 months.

caffeine · Post by **caffeine** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:17 pm

FireballXL5 wrote:
gaurav76.5 wrote:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 036574.pdf
Lette is dated 8 Sept which means its more recent statistics. I am focussing on pending cases they are saying there are close 6875 application pending. In May they had only 10 approvals which seems to be correct because there are only 4-5 approval in may which I saw in May forum which were granted approvals last week. it looks like approvals are going to increase now as staff will be back form holidays.
If you read the document you will find it says the following:

"Cases where the first case outcome date is after 30-Jun-2015 are shown as "Pending".

This is the state of play as of 30 June. So it's 100% in line with what we know

You beat me to it

raja.brit · Post by **raja.brit** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:19 pm

SNZA wrote:
I received both the UKVI letter as well as the councils invite letter yesterday. The UKVI was dated the 1 Sept and the council letter was sent on the 3rd. Both were sent 2nd class.

Thanks for your response SNZA. Appreciate it.

All the best!

zeee123 · Post by **zeee123** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:25 pm

Appreciate you sharing the FOI response letter but I don't think it's a clear picture of what has been going on in last few weeks as more than 10-15 cases have been approved alone on this platform where people have shared their experiences and timeline. Imagine this platform only constitutes about 5% of total applications made to HO. So I think this is a rubbish response in terms of figures.
Let suppose if they are correct and they have only approved few application for April as they have claimed then that goes to speculate that rest of the applications would take another 6 months to clear looking at the speed and progress of approvals and decisions. One way or the other they have to have some kind of check and balance when you are working as a government body in first world country.
Just to recall my timelines:

2 MN1 apps applied 18th March, 1 approved and received 9th April. Second still PENDING 6 almost 6 months on...
1(myself) AN app applied 30th March still PENDING
1(wife) AN app applied 7th May still PENDING

This goes to show the irregularities and unprofessional that HO has shown so don't believe anything they claim or say. Just hang in there and wait wait wait & wait because no one cares.

Just to add little more drama to it, I rang HO yesterday and told them the whole saga and guy said I'll get specialist immigration officer to call you in 3 working days to tell you the update and then today I received a call and poor lady said I can't give you any info and I don't know what's going on with your case and instead told me to send them an email apparently to citizen support and they will be able to give me an update so back to square one which I did multiple times with no edequate answer or reply just a generic response. It's a feeling of utter disgust and stress everyday. Huh! That's my mourn done for the week.!!!

FireballXL5 · Post by **FireballXL5** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:29 pm

zeee123 wrote:Appreciate you sharing the FOI response letter but I don't think it's a clear picture of what has been going on in last few weeks as more than 10-15 cases have been approved alone on this platform where people have shared their experiences and timeline.

I give up. Why do people find it so hard to understand that these figures are only as of 30 June?!!

saqibaltaf · Post by **saqibaltaf** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:37 pm

saqibaltaf wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs post ILR
Language criteria: met (B1 test)
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Reading borough council
Date of application: 28/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: debitted
Date of acknowledgment: 26/05/2015
Date of biometric: 28/05/2015
Date approval received: still waiting
Date of ceremony:

Documents attached
Photocopies of current passport, expired passport, BRP
Original Life in the UK test

chocolateorange88 · Post by **chocolateorange88** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:59 pm

wahey! thats my foi request, cocochanel88

8550 in June...one of them is my husband

Amritsar singh · Post by **Amritsar singh** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:37 am

Guys I think April is finsh who waiting like me becouse I just seen people who appiled in may they getting approval very fast and we waiting like a stupid seem like we don't pay them .....I don't think any more so it's Gona seem like will take more then six month for any decision

suzym79 · Post by **suzym79** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:45 am

Hiya

No, there are lots of us still waiting but we don't wish to post about it everyday. I know you are frustrated, just like the rest of us, but there is nothing you can do until you hear back from the Home Office.

Hang tight. On the bright side things are moving forward as it does not matter which month got approval.

Cheers

mianrm · Post by **mianrm** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:48 am

Amritsar singh wrote:Guys I think April is finsh who waiting like me becouse I just seen people who appiled in may they getting approval very fast and we waiting like a stupid seem like we don't pay them .....I don't think any more so it's Gona seem like will take more then six month for any decision

lol , mate dont worry, some ppl are waiting from last year. even if you email/call them you will get the standard response. so chill,

olinka0306 · Post by **olinka0306** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:53 pm

Amritsar singh wrote:Guys I think April is finsh who waiting like me becouse I just seen people who appiled in may they getting approval very fast and we waiting like a stupid seem like we don't pay them .....I don't think any more so it's Gona seem like will take more then six month for any decision

please stop posting negative comments

Kayla · Post by **Kayla** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:36 pm

I don't know about anyone else, but I find these negative posts demoralizing and pointless.

OKAY, I get you are frustrated and venting does help. But saying things like "we're done, probably won't ever get it blah blah blah" is just downright depressing.

You guys need to keep your spirits up because damn it, I'm trying to hold mine up too. We all hold similar timelines and it seems the HO applications are processed in a lucky dip fashion.

We will get there, keep your trousers on and wait. We're all stressed but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Amritsar singh · Post by **Amritsar singh** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:53 pm

Your are right dear I don't think negative II a happy who getting approval. ..but don't you think we pay everything same and so many applications getting approval very quick even they applied in may I just try to say home office should follow turn by turn but anyway we have to wait

galaxy_1234 · Post by **galaxy_1234** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:16 pm

Timeline ONLY below

Eligibility criteria: 9yrs + 5yrs ILR
Language criteria met : UK degree
Method of application: NCS Manchester
Date of application: 17/04/2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13/05/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 13/05/2015
Date of Biometrics: 18/05/2015
Date approval received: 09/09/15 (dated 01/09/15)
Date of ceremony: (not booked yet)

mimanchee · Post by **mimanchee** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:58 am

Amritsar singh wrote:Guys I think April is finsh who waiting like me becouse I just seen people who appiled in may they getting approval very fast and we waiting like a stupid seem like we don't pay them .....I don't think any more so it's Gona seem like will take more then six month for any decision

Are you serious? Like others have said, many people applied way before you (me included) who are still waiting. If you got your application right, it's just the matter of time so chill out!!!

I recognise your name and searched for your post your posts (http://www.immigrationboards.com/member ... age60.html) and I was right. You were posting almost every other day on here since May (only a few weeks after your application date) stressing about stuff and this is not helping anyone else. I pray for you to get a approval before me so that I don't have to see this negativity again. In the meantime please go moan elsewhere.

mianrm · Post by **mianrm** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:06 am

Any good news in the post today April Applicants ???

walana · Post by **walana** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:12 am

All,

I started this spreadsheet while back. This is grate tool for us to track applications. Other members also have helped to improve it. Someone (anonymously) deleted all the entries at 20:15 yesterday.

https://goo.gl/DmzVW8

Currently it's open to everyone to edit, hence some f..... was able delete everything.

Thank God google have version control, so i was able to restore it.

Any one have better idea to secure the sheet?

Here is mine: How about making the sheet read only and allowing certain individual/volunteers to added details?

Regards
Walana

mianrm · Post by **mianrm** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:16 am

walana wrote:All,

I started this spreadsheet while back. This is grate tool for us to track applications. Other members also have helped to improve it. Someone (anonymously) deleted all the entries at 20:15 yesterday.

https://goo.gl/DmzVW8

Currently it's open to everyone to edit, hence some f..... was able delete everything.

Thank God google have version control, so i was able to restore it.

Any one have better idea to secure the sheet?

Here is mine: How about making the sheet read only and allowing certain individual/volunteers to added details?

Regards
Walana

Thats bad, WHY someone do that ? in the first place.
anyway, i think you should keep a copy separate without sharing and weekly update that. keep this one open , so version control can takecare of it .

version control is there for a reason

haiksuresh · Post by **haiksuresh** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:04 am

this was very bad, by any chance we can use www(dot)trackitt(dot)com/uk-immigration-trackers. I feel this was very nice for tier1 extension.. we can use the same for naturalization as well.. But if some once create similar kind of tool .... it will be a great help for others...

regards,
suresh

mianrm · Post by **mianrm** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:21 am

walana wrote:All,

I started this spreadsheet while back. This is grate tool for us to track applications. Other members also have helped to improve it. Someone (anonymously) deleted all the entries at 20:15 yesterday.

https://goo.gl/DmzVW8

Currently it's open to everyone to edit, hence some f..... was able delete everything.

Thank God google have version control, so i was able to restore it.

Any one have better idea to secure the sheet?

Here is mine: How about making the sheet read only and allowing certain individual/volunteers to added details?

Regards
Walana

One way of doing it by google forms, you do not share the google sheet URL instead share the form url , where people can add details and keep to their data only. its like data entry form.

contactmaan · Post by **contactmaan** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:37 am

This forum has been quite helpful and I appreciate people sharing their information. Here are my timelines:

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Tier 1) + 1 Year
Language criteria: met (IELTS & Masters taught in English)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 08/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/04/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 1 May 2015
Date of acknowledgment: Don't remember
Date of biometric: 9/05/2015
Date approval received: 4 Sept, 2015 (Dated 1 Sept, 2015)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Good luck to all of you

dsat1 · Post by **dsat1** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 12:20 pm

Two brown envelopes in the mail today - applied as married couple.

Eligibility criteria: ILR (Tier 1) + 1 Year
Language criteria: English-speaking countries
Current nationality: Australia / USA
Method of application: NCS Camden
Date of application: 15/04/2015 (used older form, Camden helped us fill in April version)
Date of updated application: 20/04/2015
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: unknown
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/5/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 18/5/2015
Date of biometric: 22/05/2015
Date approval received: 10/9/2015 (Dated 3/9/2015)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Thanks all for advice / tips and good luck to all of you waiting. Forum has been so helpful!

suzym79 · Post by **suzym79** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:22 pm

Hi All

I came home for lunch which is something I never do and decided to pop in Tesco for a bottle of Moet to celebrate whenever my approval came through. Went to my postbox and there was the famous brown envelope

Here's my timeline:
Eligibility: Work Permit dependant + ILR
Language: English Speaking Country - exempt
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of application: 18/04/2015 (Sat)
Date of Receipt by UKBA: Assume 21/04/2015
Payment: Debit Card
Date of debit and clearance of fees: 15/05/15
Date of acknowledgment and biometrics: 15/05/15 (received 19/05/2015)
Date of biometrics: 20/05/2015
Date approval received: 04/09/15 (received 10/09/2015)
Date of ceremony: Waiting for invite

Thank you to everyone on this forum for all your help and encouragement. It helped knowing there were other people in the same situation as me while waiting.

Best of luck to all waiting and keep the faith as it is important

Thank you

Scooter1 · Post by **Scooter1** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:42 pm

Looks like today was lucky for a lot us! My letter was dated September 3-It would have been nice to have received it on my birthday yesterday, but....

Eligibility criteria: ILR plus two years
Language criteria met: Life In The UK Test , US Pasport
Method of application: Apllied directly
Date of application: 22/04/15
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/0515
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 18/05/15
Date of acknowledgment: 23/05/15
Date of Biometric letter : 23/05/15
Date of Biometrics : 29/05/15
Date approval received: 10/09/15
Date of ceremony: Waiting to hear from Local Authority.

Bests wishes to all still waiting for a succesful process!

Scooter1
Newbie

Posts: 18
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:47 am

suzym79 · Post by **suzym79** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:19 pm

Happy belated birthday Scooter1! That's a great present

Just wanted to add my letter said to call my Council and arrange the ceremony. I was already on their system and was offered a date later this month but I will probably do a private ceremony next weekend. So didn't need to wait for the invite from the Council but maybe councils operate differently.

Congrats to us all

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