February 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

[quote="ssingh6"]Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs HSMP+3 TIER 1+1 YEAR ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK MASTER DEGREE +LIFE IN UK
Current nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS NEWBURY
Date of application: 19/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/02/2014 ROYAL MAIL TRACKING
Date of aknowlegment: 08/03/2014(dated 27/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/02/2014
Date approval received: Letter from council dated 22/April/2014 received on 25/04/2014(Letter from HO dated 14/04/2014 received on 29/04/2014)
Date of ceremony: 21/05/2015(public) changed to private 02/05/2014

good luck everyone who is waiting and see you in passport application thread now...

xeel wrote:Ahh, atlast I was able to go through the helpline.. they said they "think" the decision has been made today and I should have something in POST in next 7-10 working days.. !

Congrats!! Hope it's a good one

How did you manage to get through? I've been trying the entire morning - no luck

lapkapups wrote:

xeel wrote:Ahh, atlast I was able to go through the helpline.. they said they "think" the decision has been made today and I should have something in POST in next 7-10 working days.. !

Congrats!! Hope it's a good one

How did you manage to get through? I've been trying the entire morning - no luck

well Just keep on trying randomnly and trust your luck - instead of saying "cannot serve you at the moment", it randomnly said, the wait time is 4 minutes (it was a 15 minutes wait after that..)..

xeel wrote:

lapkapups wrote:

xeel wrote:Ahh, atlast I was able to go through the helpline.. they said they "think" the decision has been made today and I should have something in POST in next 7-10 working days.. !

Congrats!! Hope it's a good one

How did you manage to get through? I've been trying the entire morning - no luck

well Just keep on trying randomnly and trust your luck - instead of saying "cannot serve you at the moment", it randomnly said, the wait time is 4 minutes (it was a 15 minutes wait after that..)..

Inspired by your success I kept and kept trying and just got through! They said they sent "something" yesterday which should reach me within 2 weeks and if I don't get it to call them back in 2 weeks to chase it up. However, they could not tell me what that "something" is - a decision or request for further info or anything else The guy was very polite but sais that unfortunately he could not tell me this information and I just have to wait

lapkapups wrote:

Inspired by your success I kept and kept trying and just got through! They said they sent "something" yesterday which should reach me within 2 weeks and if I don't get it to call them back in 2 weeks to chase it up. However, they could not tell me what that "something" is - a decision or request for further info or anything else The guy was very polite but sais that unfortunately he could not tell me this information and I just have to wait

Good Luck !

ssingh6 wrote:

ssingh6 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 yrs HSMP+3 TIER 1+1 YEAR ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK MASTER DEGREE +LIFE IN UK
Current nationality: INDIAN
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS NEWBURY
Date of application: 19/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CREDIT CARD
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/02/2014 ROYAL MAIL TRACKING
Date of aknowlegment: 08/03/2014(dated 27/02/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/02/2014
Date approval received: Letter from council dated 22/April/2014 received on 25/04/2014(Letter from HO dated 14/04/2014 received on 29/04/2014)
Date of ceremony: 21/05/2015(public) changed to private 02/05/2014

good luck everyone who is waiting and see you in passport application thread now...

Congratulations to you @ssingh6, it is a great news.

Hope the rest of us get a good news soon.

I am still waiting, no news for me.

@Brightlight:thank you very much, hope your approval come soon

one thing I want to share,I called HO on both 22/April and 25/April both time they said its under process. Now from HO letter its clear that decision was made on 14/April, so I must say the HO contact center guys don't have any correct information about the application.


one more thing I want to share that Council receives approval letter before the applicants so its worth checking with them too!!

ssingh6 wrote:@Brightlight:thank you very much, hope your approval come soon

one thing I want to share,I called HO on both 22/April and 25/April both time they said its under process. Now from HO letter its clear that decision was made on 14/April, so I must say the HO contact center guys don't have any correct information about the application.


one more thing I want to share that Council receives approval letter before the applicants so its worth checking with them too!!

Agree, I am not sure if they actually check your status, when call.

Though, I called council but they refused to give info without reference number on invitation letter.
..
Sooner or later it will come, I won't chase them anymore.

Will you use passport checking service or send by yourself?
I will use checking service, once it got all documents.
Take care.

I will use passport check and send service.

Eligibility criteria: 2 years (HSMP) + 3 years (Tier-1 Visa) + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS used documents(Bachelor degree)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bracknell
Date of application: 20/02/14
Payment method (CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc): Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/02/14
Date of acknowledgement: 03/03/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/02/14
Date approval received: 24/04/2014 invitation letter from council , 25/04/2014 approval letter from HO dated 14/04/2014.
Date of ceremony: 02/05/2014

This forum has been very helpful and Many Thanks to the members.

[quote="babe_khyber"]NEW UPDATE ON TODAT 29/04/2014.
Received Email from our MP Which I want to share with you who were still waiting since Feb Group.


Thank you for your e-mail to Paul.



I have spoken to the Home Office and confirmed that your application has been received and will be considered but as with all applications for naturalisation it is not possible to give a timescale. This is due to the fact that a number of checks have to be done before British Citizenship is granted and these checks can take varying amounts of time to complete. I am afraid that there is little that can be done to expedite naturalisation cases and it is simply a case of being patient.



I am sorry not to be able to provide you with more positive news but citizenship will not be granted until such time as the Home Office have completed all the necessary checks.



Yours sincerely



Jason Read, Senior Caseworker

Office of Paul Blomfield MP, Member of Parliament[/quote]


recent update 01/05/2014
I have received brown enveloped from the home office but there is just mention Thank you for your recent inquiry about your application for British citizenship. I am writing to let you know that we are still dealing with the application and will inform you of our decision in due course.
I don't know what can happen with my application anyway I am still waiting since I was applied 21 Feb 2014 through NCS.
BABE KHYBER

Hi All
I know how you may feel frustrated with the HO process however you need to understand that it will surely come. Some people have been able to compare them selves with others who received approvals but this isn't right because we are all different with completely different circumstances. I learnt one thing while dealing with Ho you need patience .
good luck and pray that you all get your brown envelopes.
Think about the red book now because all things start with imagination.

Atlast got the Brown Envelope! One of them

Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP +1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hillingdon
Date of application: 25th Feb 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of aknowlegment: - 3rd March 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: -
Date approval received: - 01/05/2014 (Dated: 23/04/2014)
Date of ceremony:- 19/05/2014


Thanks all for all the support! will see you again in the Passport thread (and the May2014 thread for my wife's application

xeel wrote:Atlast got the Brown Envelope! One of them

Eligibility criteria: 5yr WP +1 yr ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hillingdon
Date of application: 25th Feb 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: -
Date of aknowlegment: - 3rd March 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: -
Date approval received: - 01/05/2014 (Dated: 23/04/2014)
Date of ceremony:- 19/05/2014


Thanks all for all the support! will see you again in the Passport thread (and the May2014 thread for my wife's application

Congratulations, @xeel, @ senthilkm,...
It is a Great news.
..
No news for me. Am I the only one left in February Lol.

lapkapups wrote:

lapkapups wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs EEA2 + 1 yr PR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK degree
Current nationality: Russian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bexley
Date of application: 25/02/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26/02/2014 (probably)
Date of aknowlegment: Received on 06/03/2014, dated from 03/03/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/03/2014
Date approval received: 01/05/2014 (dated 23.04.2014)
Date of ceremony: 30/05/2014 (they are celebrating 10 years anniversary of citizenship ceremonies so apparantely it is going to be a special event)

Update in red

xeel, we have exactly the same dates! Maybe we had the same caseworker

Thank you everyone here for information and support!

Eligibility criteria: 2 years (HSMP) + 3 years (Tier-1 Visa) + 1 Yr ILR -- 2 AN form, 1 MN
Language criteria met (degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC): PBS used documents(Bachelor degree), naric letter.
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Harrow
Date of application: 27/02/14
Payment method (CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc): Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/02/14
Date of acknowledgement: 03/03/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/03/14
Date approval received: 1/05/2014
Date of ceremony: 08/05/2014

Thanks guys, looking forward to the passport.

Hello Everyone!

Here is the list for our Feb Applicants...

I have included uiqbal's timeline as well...

So we are left with only 9 approvals... Hope the guys who are waiting get their approvals soon.. Good Luck!

Any Approval from Feb please share us. I have received reply from the home office.

Further Nationality Enquiries
To Me
29 Apr
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email.
Your application is currently ongoing in its consideration. All applications for citizenship are subject to enquiries to ensure that the statutory requirements have been satisfied. Because of these enquires, we anticipate that applications may take up to six months to complete. Some applications may be dealt with more quickly and some may take longer, depending on the nature of the enquiries to be carried out. Our service standards set out how quickly we aim to decide applications for British citizenship. The standard is that we will decide 95% of applications within six months.

Regards,
AA01

UK Visas & Immigration

North West Responder Hub

”We value your feedback, please use the link below to access a brief anonymous survey to help us improve our service to you”: http://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice ... 08105TAZNG
special requesting for Guru to advice in my situation what can I do even I have same reply from our MP as well.
best wishes
babe khyber

babe_khyber wrote:Any Approval from Feb please share us. I have received reply from the home office.

Further Nationality Enquiries
To Me
29 Apr
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email.
Your application is currently ongoing in its consideration. All applications for citizenship are subject to enquiries to ensure that the statutory requirements have been satisfied. Because of these enquires, we anticipate that applications may take up to six months to complete. Some applications may be dealt with more quickly and some may take longer, depending on the nature of the enquiries to be carried out. Our service standards set out how quickly we aim to decide applications for British citizenship. The standard is that we will decide 95% of applications within six months.

Regards,
AA01

UK Visas & Immigration

North West Responder Hub

”We value your feedback, please use the link below to access a brief anonymous survey to help us improve our service to you”: http://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice ... 08105TAZNG
special requesting for Guru to advice in my situation what can I do even I have same reply from our MP as well.
best wishes
babe khyber

Wait like everyone else is also waiting.

Thank you @ man4uni for your Sunday update.
Seem like this room almost empty. Not many left here.
@ baby khyber, I understand how u feel, nothing we can do.
Mine coming up to 3 months next week.
Hope we got good news soon.
X x

Update

Eligibility criteria: 2Yr Tier 2 ICT + 3Yr Tier 1 + 1 Yr ILR
English language : Degree certificate + Tier 1 points sheet awarding 10 points for english + University letter stating degree taught in english
Nationality : Indian
Method of application: NCS Slough 18.02.14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20.02.14
Date of debit of fees: 28.02.14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06.03.14 dated 27.02.14
Date of receipt of letter requesting extra documentation : 09/04/2014 (dated 03/04/2014) : As your application was received after 28 Oct 2013, we require a letter from UK Naric to confirm that the degree that you obtained in india meets English level requirement for naturalisation. Please send your docs by 22/04 else your application will be refused
Date extra documents sent: 16.04.2014 ( UK Naric SOC orig, PBS printout orig, Uni letter for medium of instruction orig,University certificate orig, LinUK certificate orig)
Date extra documents sent: 6.05.2014 ( UK Naric English language assessment orig - CEFR C1 level)
Date of receipt of approval: 09.05.2014 letter dated 07.05.2014( via Special delivery return envelope I had sent)
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting ..

I think the caseworker had written the approval letter before UK Naric English language assessment reached so I think PBS printout + SOC + Uni letter for medium of instruction did the job.

Thanks everyone for the support and good luck to all who are waiting.

Hi All,

Finally got the approval today, below is my timeline

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HSMP + 3 Years Tier1 + 1 Year ILR (298 Days out of UK in 6 Years)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree + Life in UK Test
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: Nationality Check Service (NCS)
Council name if NCS used: Ealing
Date of application: 24 Feb 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25 Feb 2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: 3 March 2014 (Dated 27 Feb 2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27 Feb 2014
Date approval received: 9 May 2014 (Dated 14 April 2014)
Date of ceremony: Will arrange on Monday (12 May 2014)

It seems the delay is due to Royal Mail second class post. Everyone who is waiting in Feb 2014 approval, must call HO and find out the status.

Thanks and Good luck to everyone!

congratulations to @etoklem and @macmac.

No news from me, been trying to phone but no answer.
Take care

call them in morning between 9-10am, keep redialing and you will get through

brightlight wrote:congratulations to @etoklem and @macmac.

No news from me, been trying to phone but no answer.
Take care

Hello everyone!

At last we've couple of approvals for this forgotten month.

Big Congratulations to etoklem and macmac.

Not many but we still have 7 people waiting for their approvals - Hope they get it soon. Good Luck!