March 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

It's not that bad - at least I know it's in the works. Some people don't even know that.

sogy wrote:It's not that bad - at least I know it's in the works. Some people don't even know that.

I'm glad that you are at least positive about it, yes at least you know someone is working on it

Ok, so I've been lurking since I made my application on d 21st of March via Wandsworth NCS, everything was fine...received by H.O on the 24th of March, balance dropped 3 days after,acknowledgement received about 9 days after etc...then the waiting game began. I was forced to call H.O last week as I saw my case as pretty straight forward application; I didn't ask for an update, rather I asked to know if maybe a request for more information had been sent to me and I was yet to receive it...the advisor said he couldn't provide the information as he didn't have access to such, but that someone would call me back.
Indeed, I received the said call,and the dude sounded quite shocked shocked that I hadn't received anything in the mail. Anyway he asked me to call back in 2 weeks if nothing still, he also said it was a decision pack that was sent,not a request for information. Long story short, I didn't wait for 2 weeks cos I haven't received anything yet and I was beating myself up for not asking what day it was sent off. Lo, I got a call from H.O this morning; after the advisor I spoke with yesterday promised a call back today. To my utter dismay, my letter of approval had been dispatched on the 7th of May!!!!!!! And today is the 19th of June 2014!! I'm so pissed as I type this out now.
However, I take solace in the fact that the H.O lady said a replacement was dispatched on Monday 16th. ..still waiting....

Update... Called hoffice, decision has been made on my case on 5 june and still waiting for dispacting by case worker. This month hopefully get it. I applied 27 march NCS. Lets hope i get possitive result. Pray for me guys. Will keep you update

Finally, I got my approval....somehow I couldn't find the enthusiasm I thought I would definitely have, probably due to the delay in reaching me. I can't get over the fact that the letter had been dispatched since 7th of May and somehow got lost in the mail. Of all the letters in the world.!!! One and a half months of unnecessary torture. I'm just grateful to God that it's finally here.

Hello Everyone...

Haven't seen many approvals from quite sometime. However, I have updated the list below...

Hope everyone receives the long awaited brown envelope as early as possible! Good Luck

gaboon_viper, have you recieved your brown envelope?

sogy wrote:gaboon_viper, have you recieved your brown envelope?

Not yet. Last week homeoffice said decided on 5th june. Called just now saying its with the case worker and under consideration?? , strange

Oh, you scare me! Can this go back and forth?

From my experience, there customer service is two-tiered. Those, who answer the phone, have access only to a subset of the data, and not always up-to-date. You get real info from their advisers, who call you back - if you are lucky enough to be provided this service.

My own latest call was yesterday, to check if they have received what they requested - and they have, 3 days ago. Keeping my fingers crossed for a quick resolution.

A light at the end of the tunnel.

Called again today, and was told that the decision had been sent to me yesterday (on the 104th day after the UKBA received my application). Will be looking out for the postman over the next... 10 days.

How are the other folks rom March doing? Any good news?

Finally, can update with good news!

Eligibility criteria: EEA 6+ years Treaty Rights (worker), never applied for settlement doc
Method of application: NCS Nottingham
Date of NCS appointment: 19/03/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 20/03/2014 (via Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees (Debit Card) : 27/03/2014 (transaction posted)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/04/2014 (dated 26/03/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/07/2014 (dated 30/06/2014)
Date of ceremony: To be booked

106 days. One delay with my application i exactly a month ago the case worker (apparently, assigned by then) requested a Northern Ireland police check form (DAT1). I do not live in NI, but lived there in the past (5 years ago).

Will now wait for the council invitation - will call them on Mon if no letter.

Best of luck to those still waiting!

sogy wrote:Finally, can update with good news!

Eligibility criteria: EEA 6+ years Treaty Rights (worker), never applied for settlement doc
Method of application: NCS Nottingham
Date of NCS appointment: 19/03/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA : 20/03/2014 (via Royal Mail tracking)
Date of debit of fees (Debit Card) : 27/03/2014 (transaction posted)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/04/2014 (dated 26/03/2014)
Date of receipt of approval: 04/07/2014 (dated 30/06/2014)
Date of ceremony: To be booked

106 days. One delay with my application i exactly a month ago the case worker (apparently, assigned by then) requested a Northern Ireland police check form (DAT1). I do not live in NI, but lived there in the past (5 years ago).

Will now wait for the council invitation - will call them on Mon if no letter.

Best of luck to those still waiting!

Congrats sogy. Only wish the others would get approved. I completed my process about a week and half ago when I received my passport and I feel sad for those still waiting but I hope all will be good soon for them. I guess some people have different circumstances.

Again well done and good luck with everything else.

lamijm wrote: Congrats sogy. Only wish the others would get approved. I completed my process about a week and half ago when I received my passport and I feel sad for those still waiting but I hope all will be good soon for them. I guess some people have different circumstances.

Thank you, Lamijm!

Actually, because my case dragged for so long, I cannot get a passport by mid-August, when I need to travel, so I have to schedule the ceremony for the emd of Aug or Sept, and travel on my existing passport. My country does not allow dual citizenship, and I will become British only at the moment of the ceremony. So I don't want to end up travelling on a passport of a country, of which I am no longer a citizen.

Otherwise, I am happy the wait is over.

Hello Everyone!

Firstly hearty congratulations to Sogy who have been waiting patiently.

I believe this thread has become more of the people waiting for approvals rather receiving them. Therefore I have decided to put the updated sheet with the people who are still waiting. So it means, you should be happy if you don't see your name in the list

Hi guys, as I see nobody is using this thread anymore I hope everyone has received their approval. I was not bothered to go far for my ceremony so I have only done it yesterday and applied for passport, another waiting game
Sogy, I haven't heard from you, hopefully it is over for you too.

Yes, Spike_UK, i got the brown envelope on July 4th, and the ceremony is booked for July 30th.

I think, a few people are still waiting though. Wish them to be through soon!

Hi guys, I am still waiting! I think I am the only one who still
Waiting for an approval

Congratulation Sogy )))) I'm glad it's over for you too but believe me the waiting is still on till we get the passport!! I've only applied yesterday for a jombo passport but already counting days!!

man1230 I'm sorry to hear that you are still waiting. When did you apply for it?! I hope you get it soon, all the best mate.

Thank you spike ,, I applied on 25 of March.

Eligibility criteria: ILR+Lived 9 yrs
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): B1+ UK LIFE TEST
Current nationality: ERITREAN
Method of application: POSTOFFICE
Council name if NCS used: NO
Date of application: 20/03/14
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: DIRECT DEBIT
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/03/14
Date of aknowlegment: 26/03/14(recieved on 29th)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/03/14
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

I called few times but different people with different answers(under consideration,to be allocated and just recently in progress).

if anyone still waiting

Hi, i received this email today. Survey from UKVISA. This means my application has beeb decided? Please share your comments please. I didnt get my letter yet.

Having recently received a decision on your application, UK Visas and Immigration would like to ask for your feedback in a short online survey. The aim of this survey is to find out how well we met your needs and how we can improve in the future.
Please click on the UK Visas and Immigration survey to give your feedback.
questionnaire should take around 10 minutes to complete. It should be completed by the applicant themselves or a parent or guardian who applied on their behalf. If you are not the applicant, their parent or guardian, please send this invitation to the applicant.

Your feedback will be completely anonymous; it cannot and will not be linked with your application in any way.

The success of this research depends entirely on your voluntary co-operation, and we do hope you will be able to take part.

Thank you for your time.

Regards

gaboon_viper wrote:Hi, i received this email today. Survey from UKVISA. This means my application has beeb decided? Please share your comments please. I didnt get my letter yet.

Having recently received a decision on your application, UK Visas and Immigration would like to ask for your feedback in a short online survey. The aim of this survey is to find out how well we met your needs and how we can improve in the future.
Please click on the UK Visas and Immigration survey to give your feedback.
questionnaire should take around 10 minutes to complete. It should be completed by the applicant themselves or a parent or guardian who applied on their behalf. If you are not the applicant, their parent or guardian, please send this invitation to the applicant.

Your feedback will be completely anonymous; it cannot and will not be linked with your application in any way.

The success of this research depends entirely on your voluntary co-operation, and we do hope you will be able to take part.

Thank you for your time.

Regards

hi gabon_viper
I am April applicant and received the same email yesterday.
I am still waiting for my letter.

Ok friend, good to see someone else getting same email. What you guys think,,,our cases has been decided?. Thanks

My own invitation to take part in a survey came on paper along with the approval letter. No email.