April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Was looking at the summary sheet that man4uni maintains in February and march timelines thread. Looks like the march 2nd week applicants have started getting their approval letters.

The average time that it takes to get the approval letters from the application date (based on feb and march thread) is 51 days so mathematically we should start getting some approval news on this thread after the 21st of May which is 2 weeks from now...Impatient me...cannot wait!!!

I am hoping to get the brown envelope before the end of may as I would like to go on holiday and not comeback and be interrogated by the border agency or stand in a different queue

nkosi45 wrote:I am hoping to get the brown envelope before the end of may as I would like to go on holiday and not comeback and be interrogated by the border agency or stand in a different queue

nkosi45, we do not have you on the april application tracking list. Did you apply in April - if yes, can you please share your application details

Application Timeline April 2014
Nationality: zimbabwean
Eligibility criteria: 10 yr wp + 4 yr tier2 + 1 yr ilr.
Method of application: solisitor.
Application type: Self .
English language: Uk degree
Payment method: credit card.
Date of Application: 4th April 2014.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7th April 2014.
Date of debit of fees:£874 16th April 2014. £32 outstanding
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th April 2014.
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

got caught up with the fee increase deadline but sent the new payment details for the £32 to make up the difference. that still hasn't been debited from my account

I was hoping we would be the exception to the rule & get a super quick turnaround time (I am an eternal optermist) but as we are a month into our application process I have come to the conclusion that we did not land up on the desk of an over enthusiastic employee

The waiting is the absolute worst. I have also noticed that the Feb/March approval letters are taking about 10 days to be received after they have been issued. So even though technically March applicants should start getting approvals mid May I think our letters will only start arriving beginning of June (this doesn't stop me living in hope that every day the postman will arrive with a VIP letter )

All the bank holidays (2 in April & 2 in May) will also slow our applications down by an additional 4 working days

Update: received acknowledgment

Eligibility criteria: long residence + 1yr ILR
Language criteria met: UK degree
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 23/04/2014
Payment method: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/04/2014
Date acknowledgment received: 08/05/2014 (dated 01/05/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/05/2014
Date of approval received: TBC
Date ceremony invitation letter received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Summary Sheet - split it into weekly buckets similar to what man4uni has done in march

Suddenly realized that it was May already. Now the May threader will look up the Apirl thread for approvals.

Eligibility criteria: 2 yr HSMP+ 3 yr Tier1+ 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Exempt Country+ Life in the UK
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 07/04/14
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 08/04/2014
Date acknowledgment received: 25/04/14 (dated 16/04/2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/04/14
Date of approval received: waiting..
Date ceremony invitation letter received: waiting..
Date of ceremony: waiting…

I know it’s way too early to enquire about my application status but was bored this afternoon and rang up HO (patient is not my strong point). I thought I’d take my chance as my NCS office said the processing time is about 4-6 weeks.

I managed to get through after trying several time.. But be warned- they won’t do much for you. They simply said their service standard is 6 months therefore I shouldn’t be ringing before October..

I tried to ask them whether at least my application is with a case worker but they won’t tell me that either…
They said they’re having lots of problems with people ringing up as they know someone whose application was approved quickly… (that is me..)

Thought I’d share this in case any of you are as impatient as me!!!

This is my first post and this is my timeline...
Eligibility criteria: 13 years ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):LiUK + IELTS
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Aylesbury
Date of application: 30/04/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/05/14
Date of aknowlegment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/05/14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Update
Eligibility criteria: Long Residence 10Yrs + ILR 1Yr
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
UK Master's Degree and Life in UK Test
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Eastbourne
Date of application: 23/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24//04/2014 (Royal Mail tracked)
Date of acknowledgement: 06/05
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/05
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Hi Guys

Please find my timeline:

Application submitted via NCS = 03/04/2014
Money deducted = 15/04/2014
Confirmation letter = 14/04/2014
Approval date = waiting
Ceremony date = waiting

Will keep you guys posted, thanks

Eligibility criteria: 2yrs spouse + 9 months ILR (Spouse of British Citizen)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK and Masters Degree
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bexley
Date of application: 24/04/2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: TBC
Date acknowledgment received: TBC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: TBC
Date of approval received: TBC
Date ceremony invitation letter received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Work Permit + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : ESOL Entry level 3 (http://englishexamcentres.co.uk/)
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Nottingham
Date of application: 15-4-14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Direct debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: N/A
Date of aknowlegment: 28/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29-4-14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Application Timeline April 2014
Nationality:Uzbek
Eligibility criteria: EEA4 PR card vignette
Method of application: Postal
Application type: Self
English language: ESOL B1 certificate from Trinity college
Payment method: credit card
Date of Application: 28/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/04/2014 - Post office tracking service
Date of debit of fees: £906 - Balance drop on 09/05/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Awaiting
Date of receipt of approval: Awaiting
Date of Ceremony: Awaiting

Hi, just to update about my application...

Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/04/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 10/05/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07/05/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Thanks

My April timeline:

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of BC
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + English Test
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hillingdon
Date of application: 07/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 09/04/2014 (as per online tracking)
Date of acknowlegment: 17/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 22/04/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Thanks

Hello,
Here is my timeline.

Eligibility criteria: 10 yrs of ILR+Spouse of BC
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + English Test
Current nationality: Hungarian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Chelmsford
Date of application: 24/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28/04/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 06/05/2014 (arrived 10/05)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 06/05/2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

No approvals yet......Lets hope some approvals for April applicants starts rolling in this week

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Work Permit+ 1 year ILR
Nationality: Indian
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test + UK Degree
Method of application: NCS Wokingham
Date of application: 29/04/2014
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement: Waiting
New payment details received by UKBA: NA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 08/05/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

bkarthikisc wrote:No approvals yet......Lets hope some approvals for April applicants starts rolling in this week

Great job Karthik and thank you for your help in simplifying the post by amalgamating the data.

barnes wrote:

bkarthikisc wrote:No approvals yet......Lets hope some approvals for April applicants starts rolling in this week

Great job karthik.can u help me with the my question i pointed out in my 2nd post.your opinion is really appreciated.thanx

Hi barnes,

Wish i could help but i have no idea about the spent convictions. Sorry

Sunface wrote:Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline April 2014
Nationality: Indian
Eligibility criteria: 1 yr wp + 4 yr tier2 + 1 yr ilr.
Method of application: Post recorded delivery.
Application type: Self and 2 children under age of 5.
English language: Uk naric qualification and language assessment + original degree certificates.
Payment method: Direct Debit.
Date of Application: 4th April 2014.
Date of receipt by UKBA: 7th April 2014.
Date of debit of fees: 17th April 2014.
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 24th April 2014.
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Hi sunface, saw your update on the naturalisation timeline thread about your children receiving the naturalization registration...congratulations!!!

Waitingfor wrote:Eligibility criteria: 2 Year Spouse and 1year ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LiUk + Expired IELTS test results
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: By RM Next day delivery
Council name if NCS used: NA
Date of application: 29th April 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30th April 2014
Date of acknowledgment: 10th May 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received: ...
Date of ceremony: ...

ps: payment declined initially. New payment form sent 12th May

Did some analysis on the approvals for February and March applicants. Total approvals - 108 . Average time for applicants to get their approval letter from the date of application is 51 days