March 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

@spike
Hi,
If you was in full time job, can't you send your payslips?
Also if you you was not present in UK then your passport will show enter and exit?
If you was present in UK then why this question been put by HO?

kichwa101 wrote:Eligibility criteria: Indefinite to leave 2010
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Life in the UK, B1 test
Current nationality: prefer not to state
Method of application: post office; special delivery plus enclosed a self stamped envelope which is registered
Council name if NCS used: none
Date of application: 18-03-2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19-03-2014, through the tracking number
Date of aknowlegment: 02-04-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27-03-2014
Date approval received: 08-05-2014 (received the letter 17-05-2014)
Date of ceremony: waiting

Just received the letter today and i will call the council on Monday. Thanks God for all and He does reply prayers. Wish the best of everyone waiting as positive result coming your way. Thanks to the site organizers and the members its been helpful. Applaud your effort

lamijm wrote:

spike_UK wrote:Hi guys, I have a problem!!! I recieved a letter from HO this morning and they asking for a gap March to October prove of residency but they won't accept any utility bills or stuff! Only has to be Passport or Work papers or Student and Pension papers!!
I had send all papers that I had and I haven't got anything else to send!! What can I do???? If I don't send them by 5 June then they will refuse my application ;(
i don't understand! If wasn't good enough then why NCS in Derby checked my docs and sent them?! I paid £60 for Checking and Sending....

Hi, didnt your ncs copy your passport as proof of residency? That should show when you were in and out of the country. Utility bills wouldnt be proof as these can be received even when you are away.

Well, that is what annoys me; NCS copied everything and then told me that I should be fine! I didn't have any passport at that time as I only had recieved the RC in July 2009 so I was always in the UK for that period.

spike_UK wrote:

lamijm wrote:

spike_UK wrote:Hi guys, I have a problem!!! I recieved a letter from HO this morning and they asking for a gap March to October prove of residency but they won't accept any utility bills or stuff! Only has to be Passport or Work papers or Student and Pension papers!!
I had send all papers that I had and I haven't got anything else to send!! What can I do???? If I don't send them by 5 June then they will refuse my application ;(
i don't understand! If wasn't good enough then why NCS in Derby checked my docs and sent them?! I paid £60 for Checking and Sending....

Hi, didnt your ncs copy your passport as proof of residency? That should show when you were in and out of the country. Utility bills wouldnt be proof as these can be received even when you are away.

Well, that is what annoys me; NCS copied everything and then told me that I should be fine! I didn't have any passport at that time as I only had recieved the RC in July 2009 so I was always in the UK for that period.

Can you provide any paperwork or documents prove you were?

Haidi5 wrote:@spike
Hi,
If you was in full time job, can't you send your payslips?
Also if you you was not present in UK then your passport will show enter and exit?
If you was present in UK then why this question been put by HO?

Now I believe that utility bills are not a prove of address but that was NCS fault as I told them I didn't have no passport for that period and they told me bills should be enough!!!
I have gathered about 250 gm of payslips and P45 & P60 and I hope that should satisfy them. I spend 3 hours to get everything for that period from March to October, 1 payslip is missing which should be the last one of October ( would that be a problem? ) but again I have included P45 and P60 and a letter from hospital ( in HO letter, Hospital letters are proven ).

P60 or Payslips should solve the problem. I applied through NCS and the lady asked me attach my Payslips from August-13 to October-13 as my old passport expired in August and I only realized it when I was booking my tickets to go for holidays and got it renewed at the end of October. So basically to cover that period I provided the Payslips. I hope it helps you.
And I agree with you that the person at NCS should have told you that.

Kind regards

khan300 wrote:P60 or Payslips should solve the problem. I applied through NCS and the lady asked me attach my Payslips from August-13 to October-13 as my old passport expired in August and I only realized it when I was booking my tickets to go for holidays and got it renewed at the end of October. So basically to cover that period I provided the Payslips. I hope it helps you.
And I agree with you that the person at NCS should have told you that.

Kind regards

Thanks mate, yes it does help and I hope I have all they ask. At NCS did ask me to prove that period but she didn't say has to be either payslip or P60 or P45 ( I would have sent them ) that is why I just gave her bills!!
But I'm still glad that my app is not refused and I can provide them all docs

spike_UK wrote:

khan300 wrote:P60 or Payslips should solve the problem. I applied through NCS and the lady asked me attach my Payslips from August-13 to October-13 as my old passport expired in August and I only realized it when I was booking my tickets to go for holidays and got it renewed at the end of October. So basically to cover that period I provided the Payslips. I hope it helps you.
And I agree with you that the person at NCS should have told you that.

Kind regards

Thanks mate, yes it does help and I hope I have all they ask. At NCS did ask me to prove that period but she didn't say has to be either payslip or P60 or P45 ( I would have sent them ) that is why I just gave her bills!!
But I'm still glad that my app is not refused and I can provide them all docs

Here is another tip, when you send the documents off to HO make sure you include a special delivery pre paid envelope so that when the decision is made you basically get the brown envelope in a day or 2 and not 7 days or longer as with the second class post system .

Hello Everyone!

It's that time of the week I guess, but we have a decent amount of approvals this week! YAY!!

To start with a GOOD NEWS - Congrats to doncgeorge123, khan300, ali_asad_pk, sami01, ritswaney, kichwa101, shyguy, Betitoo, Tony S, purple9 and dayana173 (almost ) for receiving their approvals! Good Luck to those who are still waiting

We have got a few new timelines which I've included - Capofficer, shyguy, alinato, vj80, gaboon_viper, Alf, dayana173, radsai79 and purple9


PROTIP: To view the full list, please click on the sheet.

Man4 uni. We love and praise ur hard work, GOD Bless u. below my timelines please guys.

Eligibility criteria: HSMP+TIER1+14 months ILR
Language criteria met.. UK MBA+LIUK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 27/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 07/04/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Called last week for an update. Caseworker not assign yet. And april cases Rolling in? . Its not fair with us march guys. April guys don't jump the queue

gaboon_viper wrote:Man4 uni. We love and praise ur hard work, GOD Bless u. below my timelines please guys.

Eligibility criteria: HSMP+TIER1+14 months ILR
Language criteria met.. UK MBA+LIUK
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Lewisham
Date of application: 27/03/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 07/04/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting
Called last week for an update. Caseworker not assign yet. And april cases Rolling in? . Its not fair with us march guys. April guys don't jump the queue

You have to remember that some of us March applicants got approvals before some February applicants and even january and so on. So they too could see it as unfair. You will get yours soon don't worry .

lamijm wrote:

spike_UK wrote:

khan300 wrote:P60 or Payslips should solve the problem. I applied through NCS and the lady asked me attach my Payslips from August-13 to October-13 as my old passport expired in August and I only realized it when I was booking my tickets to go for holidays and got it renewed at the end of October. So basically to cover that period I provided the Payslips. I hope it helps you.
And I agree with you that the person at NCS should have told you that.

Kind regards

Thanks mate, yes it does help and I hope I have all they ask. At NCS did ask me to prove that period but she didn't say has to be either payslip or P60 or P45 ( I would have sent them ) that is why I just gave her bills!!
But I'm still glad that my app is not refused and I can provide them all docs

Here is another tip, when you send the documents off to HO make sure you include a special delivery pre paid envelope so that when the decision is made you basically get the brown envelope in a day or 2 and not 7 days or longer as with the second class post system .

Thanks mate yes I've already thought about it and in HO letter says if you could include a pre-paid envelop whether you want the docs back quick.... my docs about 300 gm not sure how much that will cost tho ( I still will do it ).
HO has included an envelop to send docs to them but it's too small, not sure what to do

UPDATE
2 applications (Husband & Wife)

Eligibility criteria: HSMP+ Tier 1 + ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Life in UK & UK Masters Degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bracknell
Date of application: 27/03/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment: 04/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07/04/2014
Date approval received: 17/05/2014 - letter dated 09/05/2014
Date of ceremony: Private ceremony @ Weybridge on 22/05/2014

Hi guys, I've just sent of the docs requested by HO. Does anyone know how long roughly will case worker take to make decision once he recieves the docs? Thanks

spike_UK wrote:Hi guys, I've just sent of the docs requested by HO. Does anyone know how long roughly will case worker take to make decision once he recieves the docs? Thanks

I think only a caseworker could help you with that answer buddy. I think everyone on this forum wished they knew lol.

Received approval for self, spouse and daughter. Thank you everyone for your help.

Note:
My wife's degree was not recognised on the PBS (0 points for English Language) so I got NARIC SoC and Medium of Instruction letter from her Indian University and it was accepted. It could be useful for others who are in similar situation.

Eligibility criteria: HSMP 2 Years + Tier 1 General 3 Years + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS for self + UK NARIC SoC + Medium of Instruction Certificate for Spouse
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Peterborough
Date of application: 26-03-2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28-03-2014
Date of acknowlegment: 11-04-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07-04-2014
Date approval received: 19-05-2014 (Dated 13-05-2014)
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + Spouse Visa & ILR
Language criteria met: UK Degree
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Slough
Date of application: 26/03/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/03/2014
Date of aknowlegment: 03/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 31/03/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 ICT 5 years + ILR 1 Year
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): PBS for self + Spouse
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bracknell
Date of application: 24-03-2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30-03-2014
Date of acknowlegment: 01-04-2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07-04-2014
Date approval received: 11-05-2014 (Dated 02-05-2014)
Date of ceremony: 11-06-2014

Good evening everyone,
I have got a letter from the Home Office regarding my application for British Citizenship as a European citizen member of the UE. They asked me for alternative evidence of residence in the UK to cover 2 periods of time before being able to proceed further. The thing is that I was not paying council tax between that time and was not working either (2 months in 2009 and 4 months between November and March). I was looking for a job and that s what I underline by sending to them a registration with a job agency.
I also sent all my bank statement covering all this period proving that I live fully in the UK by this time. I could not get any jobseeker allowance as I have over £16000. On the top of that, I did sent my P60s covering the 5 years and the P45 of the jobs I did on my sixth year by the time of my application.
Finally I sent my payslip covering this period and it might be slightly different from the dates I put on my application originally as I was not certain of that and still not as I am missing few payslips.

All in all, what do you think of my chance to get my approval?

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of British Citizen & one year on ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Language school test
Current nationality:Ukrainian
Method of application: Solicitor
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 17/March/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit from bank
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Date of aknowlegment: 23/March/2014 I know that was a Sunday but that was the date on the letter!
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 24/March/2014
Date approval received:20/May/2014 but the letter from the HO was dated 9/May.
Date of ceremony: Have just received package from HO telling me application successful and to expect further invitation to attend a ceremony.

So this is the timeline. Good luck to everyone else still patiently waiting.

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 and ILR (Joint Application)
Language criteria met: PBS Calculator and UK Master's Degree
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hillingdon
Date of application: 28 March 2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01 April 2014
Date of acknowledgment: 08 April 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09 April 2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

This forum is amazing. Wish I have found this site sooner. I'll update my status soon.

Hi my fellow March 4th week applicants and all the March folks waiting for the famous brown envelope

I rang the HO on the 12th of March, and at that point I was told my application had not been allocated to a caseworker.

I called up the HO again today 20th March at about 3pm to ascertain any updates and the gentleman said that a decision had been made on my application and it was posted out today. I asked if he was able to tell me what the decision was, but he politely said ''it should take about 10 days to get you, just be a little more patient''

Has anyone had this type of feedback ? hopefully its good news!!! Fingers crossed

ligibility criteria: 2 years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 General + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met: B1 CERT
Current nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Bath
Council name if NCS used: BAth City council
Date of application: 27 March 14 ((Thursday) Next day
Payment method: Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 28th March 2014 - Friday
Date of acknowlegment: 04thh April 2014 (received a letter on 7th April 2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04thh April 2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:TBC

I called this morning to find out about my application and its really unfair when i found out its not been assigned to anyone yet. Really feeling annoyed why its so random, but unfortunately can’t do anything except for wait.

Hi,

Who are you calling to get this information? I don't seem to be able to find any numbers that are working.

Thanks