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April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by C0sta » Thu May 29, 2014 5:28 pm

Same here Don't believe a word they tell you over the phone. I called two weeks ago and was told that application is with case worker and decision is pending. called again last week and today but they said that your application is waiting to be allocated to a case worker. lol :D :lol: call center is a joke :lol: :roll:

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by sayome_now » Thu May 29, 2014 5:30 pm

This is my timeline;

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 3+2Yr + ILR 1Yr
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree Certificate
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Manchester City Council
Date of application: 17/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/04/2014 (Royal Mail tracked)
Date of acknowledgement: 02/05/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/14
Date approval received: 29/05/2014 [Dated : 21/05/2014]
Date of ceremony: To be booked tomorrow - (30/05/2014)

Best of luck to everyone that is waiting. God bless those that came up with this website. Thank you for all the pounds (and much more) you have saved all of us users.

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by adkh2_1 » Thu May 29, 2014 5:33 pm

C0sta wrote:Same here Don't believe a word they tell you over the phone. I called two weeks ago and was told that application is with case worker and decision is pending. called again last week and today but they said that your application is waiting to be allocated to a case worker. lol :D :lol: call center is a joke :lol: :roll:

I think they have pre-written replies, and HO has given them luxury to choose which one they going to say on the phone... after all its
a free-speech country....
Patience and Gratitude are best tools to have in life....

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by C0sta » Thu May 29, 2014 5:38 pm

adkh2_1 wrote:
C0sta wrote:Same here Don't believe a word they tell you over the phone. I called two weeks ago and was told that application is with case worker and decision is pending. called again last week and today but they said that your application is waiting to be allocated to a case worker. lol :D :lol: call center is a joke :lol: :roll:

I think they have pre-written replies, and HO has given them luxury to choose which one they going to say on the phone... after all its
a free-speech country....

Funny thing is when they tell you 6 month time line. like we don't know that already lol tell us something new!! any update (which i doubt they have any)

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Katuska » Thu May 29, 2014 5:45 pm

banjo39 wrote:Update: received approval letter today including all the documents I sent for the application.

[quote=" Eligibility criteria: 21yrs legal residence including 12yrs ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):UK degree + LIUK
Current nationality:
Method of application: post, royal mail special delivery
Council name if NCS used: -
Date of application: 28/4/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/4/14
Date of aknowlegment: 6/4/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 6/4/14
Date approval received: 28/5/14 dated 24/5/14
Date of ceremony: to be booked

Banjo, did you apply 28 March or 28 April? Because you mentioned that clearance of fees/acknowledgement happened on 6/4...

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by dkm » Thu May 29, 2014 6:17 pm

[quote="dkm"][quote="dkm"][quote="dkm"]Eligibility criteria: Tier1+ British Spouse (5 years + 2 months ILR)
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):Life in Uk test + PBS cal + Degree Certificate
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Reading
Date of application: 02/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:
Date of receipt by UKBA:04/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement: dated 11/04/2014 received 16/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/04/2014
Date approval received: 29/05/2015 dated 15/05/2014
Date of ceremony:11/06/2014

All the best to the applicants who are still waiting, I pray you all get an approval the earliest. God Bless.

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by banjo39 » Thu May 29, 2014 7:19 pm

Katuska wrote:
banjo39 wrote:Update: received approval letter today including all the documents I sent for the application.

[quote=" Eligibility criteria: 21yrs legal residence including 12yrs ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):UK degree + LIUK
Current nationality:
Method of application: post, royal mail special delivery
Council name if NCS used: -
Date of application: 28/4/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/4/14
Date of aknowlegment: 6/4/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 6/4/14
Date approval received: 28/5/14 dated 24/5/14
Date of ceremony: to be booked

Banjo, did you apply 28 March or 28 April? Because you mentioned that clearance of fees/acknowledgement happened on 6/4...
Very eagle-eyed Katuska, application date 28th April, fee clearance & ack letter 6 May. Thanks for drawing my attention, I will amend my timeline

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by banjo39 » Thu May 29, 2014 7:41 pm

banjo39 wrote:banjo39 Eligibility criteria: 21yrs legal residence including 12yrs ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):UK degree + LIUK
Current nationality:
Method of application: post, royal mail special delivery
Council name if NCS used: -
Date of application: 28/4/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/4/14
Date of aknowlegment: 6/4/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 6/4/14
Date approval received: awaiting
Date of ceremony: awaiting

I wish I had come across this forum before sending off my application!
ps: I am not sure I have got the hang of sending in post, so hope this works
Correction: acknowledgment letter & fee clearance 6th May

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by banjo39 » Thu May 29, 2014 7:46 pm

A big thank you to all for sharing your timelines and for this wonderful forum. For all who are waiting or yet to embark on this journey, good luck.

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Katuska » Thu May 29, 2014 7:54 pm

banjo39 wrote:
Katuska wrote:
banjo39 wrote:Update: received approval letter today including all the documents I sent for the application.

[quote=" Eligibility criteria: 21yrs legal residence including 12yrs ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):UK degree + LIUK
Current nationality:
Method of application: post, royal mail special delivery
Council name if NCS used: -
Date of application: 28/4/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/4/14
Date of aknowlegment: 6/4/14
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 6/4/14
Date approval received: 28/5/14 dated 24/5/14
Date of ceremony: to be booked

Banjo, did you apply 28 March or 28 April? Because you mentioned that clearance of fees/acknowledgement happened on 6/4...
Very eagle-eyed Katuska, application date 28th April, fee clearance & ack letter 6 May. Thanks for drawing my attention, I will amend my timeline
LOL, I was hoping you'd say you started on 28 April! I applied just 4 days before you so now I'm itching for my brown envelope...

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by JavKhan03 » Thu May 29, 2014 9:19 pm

Called HO again today and status is changed to decision been made, i am not quiet sure how long further it will take to receive letter.


Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Oldham
Date of application: 10/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/04/2014
Date of acknowlegment: 23/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 23/04/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Sunface » Fri May 30, 2014 11:17 am

Haidi5 wrote:Hi Guys,
We have got applicants from mid March waiting for allocation to a case worker. I applied on 27th March and last update I got was that still waiting for allocation. My fee was deducted on 3rd April.
Wait all we can do.
"Sunface: Haidi5 , I made joint application on April 3 2014, My children application got approved 8th May 2014. The criteria for approving my children nationality application was based on my application decision as required in the covering letter / rules applicable set by UKBA. I was expecting my application approval letter sent out to me with in a week. However I do not believe the HO customer care system notes that my application is not allocated to case worker . if my application is not allocated to case work then how my children joint application got approved on 8th May 2014 ? It sounds funny to me how HO case worker process the joint application. Yet they claim reasonable increase in fees every 6 months ?

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by specy_99 » Fri May 30, 2014 11:48 am

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: 29/05/14 dates 27th
Date of ceremony: 23/06/14

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Khansab12345 » Fri May 30, 2014 12:52 pm

Called home office agsin today a guy took my detailz and repkied it is still in a que to be allocated to a casworker I dont believe these guys 2 days earlier it was with case worker when I called now it is in a que what a joke trust me they dont have any info at all ni criteria of handling the application peiole who applied after mine application date are getting aoorovals strange the onky thing is we can do is wait will call them next week for another joke lol......

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by tr0ymcclur3 » Fri May 30, 2014 1:26 pm

Update regarding application- received approval letter today:

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + >4 yrs ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 test
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Worcester
Date of application: 15/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowlegment: 28/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/2014
Date approval received: 30/05/2014 (Letter dated 22/05/2014)
Date of ceremony: TBC

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Mukungubila » Fri May 30, 2014 2:07 pm

Congrats Tr0ymccur3.
I applied a day before you so I guess I should be expecting a decision soon. Did you insert a prepaid envellope along with your application?
tr0ymcclur3 wrote:Update regarding application- received approval letter today:

Eligibility criteria: HSMP + >4 yrs ILR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1 test
Current nationality:
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Worcester
Date of application: 15/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/04/2014 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of acknowlegment: 28/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/2014
Date approval received: 30/05/2014 (Letter dated 22/05/2014)
Date of ceremony: TBC

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Impatient1 » Fri May 30, 2014 2:25 pm

Impatient1 wrote:My April timeline:

UPDATE

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: 30 May 2014 (dated 20 May 2014)
Date of ceremony: 11 June 2014
Good luck to everyone waiting!!
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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by ryan2020 » Fri May 30, 2014 4:22 pm

so bkarthikisc you won't be updating the excel sheet for us ???

couple of guys got the approval who applied in April.

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by sayome_now » Fri May 30, 2014 5:21 pm

Edit:

This is my timeline;

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 3+2Yr + ILR 1Yr
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): UK Degree Certificate
Current nationality: Nigerian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Manchester City Council
Date of application: 17/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/04/2014 (Royal Mail tracked)
Date of acknowledgement: 02/05/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29/04/14
Date approval received: 29/05/2014 [Dated : 21/05/2014]
Date of ceremony: 18/06/2014

Best of luck to everyone that is waiting. God bless those that came up with this website. Thank you for all the pounds (and much more) you have saved all of us users.

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by liuzhbob » Fri May 30, 2014 6:43 pm

Wondering if anyone can help:

After the approval letter received from HO, do I need to call to book the ceremony appointment, or the council will get notification from HO and send me the appointment letter automatically with a suggested date?

Thanks very much!

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by sayome_now » Fri May 30, 2014 6:53 pm

@liuzhbob

The letter of approval categorically asked me to contact the local council (HO actually stated the address and phone number of the council to contact) before 21 days to arrange the ceremony. So, when I called the council, they confirmed that my certificate is already with them.

So, don't wait ring up immediately.

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by adkh2_1 » Fri May 30, 2014 7:35 pm

sayome_now wrote:@liuzhbob

The letter of approval categorically asked me to contact the local council (HO actually stated the address and phone number of the council to contact) before 21 days to arrange the ceremony. So, when I called the council, they confirmed that my certificate is already with them.

So, don't wait ring up immediately.

My question here, can u book a private ceremony for the date u want ? let say or hope if i get my approval 2moro(i will be over the moon lol), could i then book a private ceremony for monday or tuesday ?
Patience and Gratitude are best tools to have in life....

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by pathanman » Fri May 30, 2014 9:46 pm

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs work permit/tier 1 + 1 yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Camden Council London
Date of application: 02/04/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 03/04/2014
Date of debit of fees: 11/04/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/04/2014 (best guess-don't remember correctly)
Date of receipt of approval: 30/05/2014 (dated 22/05/2014)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

One thing I noticed was that the letter mentions my full name but name at birth field is blank. Is that common? I understand they didn't ask for birth certificate so I guess they can't be sure of it.

Thanks everyone for all the help over the years. And best of luck!

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by angela05 » Sat May 31, 2014 9:25 am

Update: received ceremony invitation letter from the council

Eligibility criteria: long residence + 1yr ILR (with MN1 3(1) for my child)
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: waiting for the approval letter
Date ceremony invitation letter received: 31/05/14 (dated 30/05/14)
Date of ceremony: 17/06/14

I received the ceremony invitation letter from the council!
But the HO approval letter was not yet delivered.
I will come back when I get the HO letter.

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Re: April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by mcaj » Sat May 31, 2014 12:58 pm

mcaj wrote:This was for both me and my wife

Eligibility criteria: 2.5 yrs Tier 2; 2.5 yrs Tier 1; 1 yr ILR
Language criteria met: Me: Original Degree Certificate + Letter from Uni confirming taught in English Medium + PBS printout - Wife: B1 Test certificate
Current nationality: South African
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Southampton
Date of application: 29 April 2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 1 May 2014
Date of aknowlegment: 2 May 2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 2 May 2014
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: 17/06

update...

received letter today from my council giving me my date of ceremony and congratulating me on becoming a british citizen, but not yet got the letter from immigration. i guess the use snail mail.

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