October 2013 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

And day wise summary for Oct - 2013 applicants:
These charts are based on data extracted on 24th Feb 2014 (Not end of day of-course). Must to mention!!! Big thank to jotter for helping on data for these charts.

Any news from the pending October ones today?
Or
Any one call them today ?

shak80 wrote:Any news from the pending October ones today?
Or
Any one call them today ?

Have you tried calling today? Mine is early Dec, same usual response for me.

No news yet but be honest i am not expecting anything soon. I am waiting for 24th april when it will be six months and then i can ask my mp/lawer to write. My friend applied in early jan and got approval today.

Any one call to ukba today ?

shak80 wrote:Any one call to ukba today ?

please update if any one got approval

No news

No n
ews mate but we have to wait as long as they're want

My time Line

Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/13, According to Royal Mail
Date of debit of fees:30/12/13, (Dated Cleared: 05/1/2014, As it was Cheaque Payment)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06/1/14, Dated: 30/10/13
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date of Ceremony:Waiting

key wrote:No news yet but be honest i am not expecting anything soon. I am waiting for 24th april when it will be six months and then i can ask my mp/lawer to write. My friend applied in early jan and got approval today.

Its very tactical to have the 6 months clause, so we dont question their services any earlier though we see soo much mess in their processing ...

sameeer wrote:

key wrote:No news yet but be honest i am not expecting anything soon. I am waiting for 24th april when it will be six months and then i can ask my mp/lawer to write. My friend applied in early jan and got approval today.

Its very tactical to have the 6 months clause, so we dont question their services any earlier though we see soo much mess in their processing ...

Well even after 6 months we can't question. They wont answer even after 6 months. They would just say ' need more check' that's about it. So any clause for HO is just a piece of paper that can be thrown in the bin

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 1 Year ILR
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 23/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 15/12/2013
Date of debit of fees: 06/01/2014 (first payment didn't go through)
Date of approval: 10/02/2014 (Received in post 18/02/2014)
Date of Ceremony: 26-02-2014

Good Luck to everyone.

I called them todaybut no luck
Who else are waiting in October month ?

I'm still waiting mate

Finally I got the letter! Thanks to Almighty

Application date: 15/10/2013--NCS
Acknowledgement: 5/11/2013

Approval dated: 24/02/2014 ( received 28th)

One suggestion for people still waiting: Please do not lose hope and DO NOT be upset upon what you hear from HO call centre or emails about 'no decision is still made on your application'

I called them on 27th and they said it is still in process and no update. But the approval date was dated 24th.

Good luck all. You will get there eventually.

nionlight wrote:Finally I got the letter! Thanks to Almighty

Application date: 15/10/2013--NCS
Acknowledgement: 5/11/2013

Approval dated: 24/02/2014 ( received 28th)

One suggestion for people still waiting: Please do not lose hope and DO NOT be upset upon what you hear from HO call centre or emails about 'no decision is still made on your application'

I called them on 27th and they said it is still in process and no update. But the approval date was dated 24th.

Good luck all. You will get there eventually.

Well done, am happy that October batch is almost complete. Also like he said, I don't think its wise to trust the emails or HO anymore. When I phoned HO back in January about my application, they guy said on the system it shows still in progress when my application was already approved and dispatched to my address. So your best option is just waiting and find something to preoccupy your time until you get the surprise brown letter.

Finally I received the most awaited brown envelope.. Got my approval letter today
I am so happy and relieved. It took exactly 4 months..

Eligibility criteria: 3 years Residence
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 24/10/2013
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/10/2013
Date of acknowledgement letter: 11/01/2014
Date of debit of fees: 07/01/2014
Date of approval: 21/02/2014 (Received in post today 01/03/2014)
Date of Ceremony: TBC

Good Luck to everyone. Wish all people waiting to have their approvals very soon

nionlight wrote:Finally I got the letter! Thanks to Almighty

Application date: 15/10/2013--NCS
Acknowledgement: 5/11/2013

Approval dated: 24/02/2014 ( received 28th)

One suggestion for people still waiting: Please do not lose hope and DO NOT be upset upon what you hear from HO call centre or emails about 'no decision is still made on your application'

I called them on 27th and they said it is still in process and no update. But the approval date was dated 24th.

Good luck all. You will get there eventually.

Congrats nionlight. I can believe it took so long. Enjoy!

Finally the wait has come to an end. I received my spouse's approval letter yesterday..

Thanks everyone for helping me in getting through this process

Eligibility criteria: (Spouse 2yrs + 1ILR )
Method of application: Postal
Date posted: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/1013,
Date of debit of fees:02-01-2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06-02-2014
Date of receipt of approval: 28-02-2014 (dated 24-02-2014)
Date of Ceremony: waiting.

Thanks

Congratulations

Congratulations nionlight and mkaleem. Hope the remaining ones will see theirs very very soon.

dr_me wrote:Congratulations nionlight and mkaleem. Hope the remaining ones will see theirs very very soon.

For real

Congrats mohammad

Congratulations all, finally getting approval notifications after a brief lull on this thread ... its satisfying to know that the 24-26th october applicants have started getting approvals.