December 2013 - Naturalization timeline

InUkOnHsmp wrote:Great optimism TTOE, I like you man!

Any particular reason for this optimism, with almost all November approvals still to come through?

Talk about our glasses being half full rather than half empty mate!

coolnattu feels expecting approvals for Nov/Dec 2013 to come through this week is being a little bit too optimistic though.......

coolnattu wrote: By seeing the other timelines, I think the approvals for Nov/Dec will start by next week. Lets see !

Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2yrs) + Tier 1 (3 yrs) + ILR (1 yr)
Language criteria :, or B1 test)
Current nationality: Ind
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 23/12/2013
Payment method Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: C
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/12/2013
Date of aknowlegment: 22/1/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony:TBA

A few updates from me. I received the acknowledgement letter and have sent off a request for my passport to be returned. Payment still has not been cleared so I have no idea if I've actually paid for it yet. Original post updated here.

rikken wrote:A few updates from me. I received the acknowledgement letter and have sent off a request for my passport to be returned. Payment still has not been cleared so I have no idea if I've actually paid for it yet. Original post updated here.

Thanks Rikken, please keep us posted as per supporting documents return.

The fund was sitting in "pending transaction" since 23rd, and I haven't receive acknowledgment letter up to now.

Called the bank today, the gent said fund was allocated to HO, but they never took it (completed the transaction) so it eventually got reversed... WTF!!

now when I login to the internet banking, I don't see the transaction anymore :'( What is going on!!!

ken218 wrote:The fund was sitting in "pending transaction" since 23rd, and I haven't receive acknowledgment letter up to now.

Called the bank today, the gent said fund was allocated to HO, but they never took it (completed the transaction) so it eventually got reversed... WTF!!

now when I login to the internet banking, I don't see the transaction anymore :'( What is going on!!!

I suggest you wait till you get your acknowledgement/declined payment notice and follow the instruction in the letter......

All the best!

ken218 wrote:The fund was sitting in "pending transaction" since 23rd, and I haven't receive acknowledgment letter up to now.

Called the bank today, the gent said fund was allocated to HO, but they never took it (completed the transaction) so it eventually got reversed... WTF!!

now when I login to the internet banking, I don't see the transaction anymore :'( What is going on!!!

Same thing happened to me , I applied on 2nd Jan 2014 . Pls see January timelines for more information. I am waiting for letter from Ukba as of now.

kiranchinnu wrote:

ken218 wrote:The fund was sitting in "pending transaction" since 23rd, and I haven't receive acknowledgment letter up to now.
Called the bank today, the gent said fund was allocated to HO, but they never took it (completed the transaction) so it eventually got reversed... WTF!!
now when I login to the internet banking, I don't see the transaction anymore :'( What is going on!!!

Same thing happened to me , I applied on 2nd Jan 2014 . Pls see January timelines for more information. I am waiting for letter from Ukba as of now.

Both kiranchinnu and I are with Santander. I guess this is more of an bank issue than HO issue.
sigh... should have used a different card...

ken218 wrote:

kiranchinnu wrote:

ken218 wrote:The fund was sitting in "pending transaction" since 23rd, and I haven't receive acknowledgment letter up to now.
Called the bank today, the gent said fund was allocated to HO, but they never took it (completed the transaction) so it eventually got reversed... WTF!!
now when I login to the internet banking, I don't see the transaction anymore :'( What is going on!!!

Same thing happened to me , I applied on 2nd Jan 2014 . Pls see January timelines for more information. I am waiting for letter from Ukba as of now.

Both kiranchinnu and I are with Santander. I guess this is more of an bank issue than HO issue.
sigh... should have used a different card...

Hi, I wouldn't really say that, I had no such problems and am with Santander as well, although I I notified my bank to put a note on my account that HO will be applying to take £874 from my account.

But lookng at all the people who've had a similar experience, most of them didn't notify their banks regarding the transaction to be expected and treadted as normal.

Wishing you all the best on your journey.

MwanaKay wrote:

ken218 wrote: Both kiranchinnu and I are with Santander. I guess this is more of an bank issue than HO issue.
sigh... should have used a different card...

Hi, I wouldn't really say that, I had no such problems and am with Santander as well, although I I notified my bank to put a note on my account that HO will be applying to take £874 from my account.
But lookng at all the people who've had a similar experience, most of them didn't notify their banks regarding the transaction to be expected and treadted as normal.
Wishing you all the best on your journey.

Hi MwanaKay, did you use debit card or credit card for your application? I used Credit card. I did notify the bank, but bank's response was, it won't be possible to leave a "note" about a transaction that is going to happen, I can only get in contact AFTER the transaction is rejected, etc.

In my case, according to the bank, the transaction got a green light from the bank, fund was allocated, but HO didn't complete the transaction, so the fund was eventually released. I'd say if bank rejected the transaction in the first place, I won't see the available balance drop?

rikken wrote:A few updates from me. I received the acknowledgement letter and have sent off a request for my passport to be returned. Payment still has not been cleared so I have no idea if I've actually paid for it yet. Original post updated here.

Hey Rikken

why did you request your documents back? please forgive my curiosity

malafat wrote:Hey Rikken

why did you request your documents back? please forgive my curiosity

I'm going to Australia on holiday at the end of March. I wasn't able to submit my application via NCS so I had to post my passport.

ken218 wrote:

MwanaKay wrote:

ken218 wrote: Both kiranchinnu and I are with Santander. I guess this is more of an bank issue than HO issue.
sigh... should have used a different card...

Hi, I wouldn't really say that, I had no such problems and am with Santander as well, although I I notified my bank to put a note on my account that HO will be applying to take £874 from my account.
But lookng at all the people who've had a similar experience, most of them didn't notify their banks regarding the transaction to be expected and treadted as normal.
Wishing you all the best on your journey.

Hi MwanaKay, did you use debit card or credit card for your application? I used Credit card. I did notify the bank, but bank's response was, it won't be possible to leave a "note" about a transaction that is going to happen, I can only get in contact AFTER the transaction is rejected, etc.

In my case, according to the bank, the transaction got a green light from the bank, fund was allocated, but HO didn't complete the transaction, so the fund was eventually released. I'd say if bank rejected the transaction in the first place, I won't see the available balance drop?

Update... I guess I am too stupid to work out how credit card works.
This morning bank told me HO allocated the fund, but didn't complete the transaction, so fund was reversed.
This evening, £1550 showed up in my recent transactions, and as far as I can tell, HO made no additional request.

Can anyone with insider knowledge explain how the credit card system works, as well as how HO works? I am totally confused!!

I won't bother myself too much about the details/card payments process flow, the important thing is the HO now has your fee, wait for your acknowledgement and ref number simples

Guys, I know these are testing/pressuring times... look at the end of Oct applicants who haven't had their fees deducted yet, what was their fault? they applied immediately after (in a day or two) new rules came into effect...?

If something is happening with your application, consider yourself lucky.. at least you have got "kind of" proof that your application has been received by HO & something is happening with it... Spare a thought for those, who applied earlier than us all but still nothing...

Patience...!

p2kin wrote:Guys, I know this is testing/pressuring times... look at the end of Oct applicants who haven't had their fees deducted yet, what was their fault? they applied immediately after (in a day or two) new rules came into effect...?

If something is happening with your application, consider yourself lucky.. at least you have got "kind of" proof that your application has been received by HO & something is happening with it... Spare a thought for those, who applied earlier than us all but still nothing...

Patience...!

Yes Indeed p2kin, spoken like a true guru

Eligibility criteria: 3 years (Spouse of a BC)
Language criteria met: UK NARIC ELA + UK NARIC Statement of Comparability
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of application: 30-12-2013
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 31-12-2013
Date of acknowledgement: 29-01-2014 (Dated 23-01-2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23-01-2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs+1yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 11-12-13
Payment method: Draft
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12-12-13
Date of acknowledgement: 19-1-14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: n/a
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

rasinrdj wrote:Eligibility criteria: HSMP (2yrs) + Tier 1 (3 yrs) + ILR (1 yr)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Merton
Date of application: 23/12/2013
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/12/2013 (RMSD tracking)
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/01/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

hi
can u confirm how u satisfy them for english language.
thanks

Well I received a delivery slip from Royal Mail today, they tried to deliver to me something. It has the same reference as the self-addressed envelope I sent them with my application, so it's definitely from UKBA.

Should be my passport back, which would be great. Will update tomorrow.

Also, I emailed them and told them about the payment not coming out. I had an email back from the nationality helpdesk asking for my phone number so someone from their cashiers team can call me to organise the payment.

So everythings moving along. Good job UKBA.

rikken wrote:Well I received a delivery slip from Royal Mail today, they tried to deliver to me something. It has the same reference as the self-addressed envelope I sent them with my application, so it's definitely from UKBA.

Should be my passport back, which would be great. Will update tomorrow.

Also, I emailed them and told them about the payment not coming out. I had an email back from the nationality helpdesk asking for my phone number so someone from their cashiers team can call me to organise the payment.

So everythings moving along. Good job UKBA.

9ice 1 - Rikken, trust you will keep us posted. Return of Doc, if thats the case then that process must be really quick, you only requested for it on 28 Jan, 3 days ago.

their backlog is getting worse by days and now feb apps will start and still no sign of approvals for end OCR, nov and dec

Green apple wrote:their backlog is getting worse by days and now feb apps will start and still no sign of approvals for end OCR, nov and dec

Late Oct, Nov, Dec and now Jan !!! When will they get through Oct 2013, what a month that is wrt AN application. October 2013!!!

Passport has been returned. Original post updated here.