November 2013 - Naturalization Application Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 HSMP + 3 tier-1 + 1 ILR
Language criteria met: PBS used documents + NARIC
Current nationality: --
Method of application: NCS Bristol
Date of application: 22/11/2013
Payment method : CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment: --
Date of debit or clearance of fees: --
Date approval received: --
Date of ceremony:--

Zandra51 wrote:Cheer up . I sent mine via NCS on 4.11/13 and received by HO on 05/11/13.

I still haven't heard anything from them neither has the money been debited.

Fingers crossed it would be soon.

Excuse my naive question but how did you find out the date of receipt by HO? I submitted my application on Friday via NCS and they did not tell me I was supposed to be advised on when UKBA would receive it.

mcove wrote:

Zandra51 wrote:Cheer up . I sent mine via NCS on 4.11/13 and received by HO on 05/11/13.

I still haven't heard anything from them neither has the money been debited.

Fingers crossed it would be soon.

Excuse my naive question but how did you find out the date of receipt by HO? I submitted my application on Friday via NCS and they did not tell me I was supposed to be advised on when UKBA would receive it.

We find out via the Post Office tracking reference number. Some NCSs volunteer that information. Some will tell you if asked. You could try calling your NCS back and see whether they kept a record of the tracking number for your application. If they didn't, then you'll need to hold tight until you see the fees come out and get an acknowledgement letter from the UKBA.

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC + 1 year ILR
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 16/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 18/11/2013
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I will keep it up to date but hopefully it won't take a long time.

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years Work Permit, 3 Years Tier 1 (General), 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Current nationality: India
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Kingston Upon Thames
Date of application: 15/11/2013
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: ILR+1year
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK DEGREE
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: LEWISHAM
Date of application: 21/11/203
Payment method :DEBIT Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/11/203
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: WP + Tier-1 + ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS (used for Tier-1 application)
Current nationality: --
Method of application: NCS Hatfield
Date of application: 26/11/2013
Payment method : Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/11/2013 (DX tracking)
Date of acknowledgment: --
Date of debit of fees: --
Date approval received: --
Date of ceremony:--

It's amazing to see how less applications are reported throughout Nov till now, most probably people are still waiting for fees to be deducted before posting timeline. Having said that, Dec has already started & still no fees are yet deducted for applicants on/after 23rd Oct that too considering Home Office working weekends as well. It shows really the volume of applications in the month of Oct.

jotter wrote:

mcove wrote:

Zandra51 wrote:Cheer up . I sent mine via NCS on 4.11/13 and received by HO on 05/11/13.

I still haven't heard anything from them neither has the money been debited.

Fingers crossed it would be soon.

Excuse my naive question but how did you find out the date of receipt by HO? I submitted my application on Friday via NCS and they did not tell me I was supposed to be advised on when UKBA would receive it.

We find out via the Post Office tracking reference number. Some NCSs volunteer that information. Some will tell you if asked. You could try calling your NCS back and see whether they kept a record of the tracking number for your application. If they didn't, then you'll need to hold tight until you see the fees come out and get an acknowledgement letter from the UKBA.

most of the NCS services don't send your application same or next day. They do a batch together. so it may be up to 3 / 4 days after that you application gets to the home office.

Eligibility criteria:4 years HSMP+1Year Tier1+1year ILR (1 adult)
Method of application: NCS Aldershot
Date of application: 07/11/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/11/13
Date of debit of fees: 13/01/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16/01/14 dated 13/01/14
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Eligibility criteria:3 years HSMP+2Yeasr Tier1+1year ILR (1 adult)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 14/11/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/11/13
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

It seems most of the applications made in November might have to wait longer. None of them have their fees deducted after Oct 28

There is one, which is Pqek whose application was received on Oct 29th, but other than that the most recent deductions are still from applications received on October 23rd.

Hi everyone.
I think that we have to wait till January just for deducting the money and hopefully it will be the beginning of Jan.
I thought the HO would have a special team to work on the applications it has been received on or after 28th October but anyway keep calm and patient

Hi All,

Eligibility criteria: 4yrs Work Permit+ 1 yr Tier2 general + 1 year ILR
Language criteria: UK masters
Current Nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS Redbridge
Date of application: 29/11/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/12/2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting


NCS officer said there were lots of applications before oct 28th (coz change of rules for languate eligibility) after that very very quite. Also she highlighted they could not issue appointments to many as they could not accommodate to all of them before 28th.

My NCS officer said they put on extra NCS staff during October for more appointments. They damn sure weren't going to miss out on the extra revenue opportunity.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 1 Year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree): BSc (Hon) Degree from a UK university, Life in the UK test, + Access to Higher Education (UK based)
Current nationality: East African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used:Luton
Date of application:21/11/2013
Payment method: Direct debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/11/2013
Date of aknowlegment: TBA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBA
Date approval received: TBA
Date of ceremony: TBA

Eligibility criteria: 7 Years + 10 months PR 
Language criteria met: Functional skills in English level 1 eqivalent to ESOL lvl 2
Current nationality: EEA
Method of application: Self
Date of application:11/11/2013 
Payment method: Direct debit 
Date of receipt by UKBA: 12/11/2013 
Date of aknowlegment: 15/01/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 12/01/14
Date approval received: TBA 
Date of ceremony: TBA

Eligibility Criteria: HSMP + 3 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Dartford
Date of of Application: November 21, 2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not known
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2014 - DECLINED - Card lost thus was blocked
Date of acknowledgement: 17/01/2014 (Dated 14/01/2014).
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting (Another Card details sent to HO)
Date of approval : Waiting
Invitation for ceremony appointment: Waiting

Nothing has been moved since Oct 23 - the november applicants might have to wait longer than expected.

yes, hope to get some answers soon below..

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... on_applica

-/manohar

Hi,
Thats a good thing lets see what Home Office gets back on the question you have raised here
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... on_applica

My money has been deducted on 1/11/2013, but when I called the HO they said it shows 14/12 on the system that the money was paid???? Does anyone know why?

Eligibility criteria: Marriage to BC (6 years), Resident 5 years, ILR 2 years
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Current nationality: Chinese
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Leeds
Date of application: 1/11/13
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 2/11/13
Date of aknowlegment: -
Date of debit or clearance of fees: -
Date approval received: -
Date of ceremony: -

Hi everyone. Any news about November. Do you think that we have to wait till February to see any progression or they will start processing our applications on January ???