April 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

msank wrote:Finale Update

msank wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence,1 year PR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK+ UK MSc
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Nottingham
Date of application: 17/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/04/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 02/05/2014 dated 30/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/04/2014
Date approval received: 21/07/2014 dated 09/07/2014
Date of ceremony:24/07/2014

Thanks everyone for their support. I really hope who are waiting will get there very soon.

Khansab12345 wrote:???

msank wrote:Finale Update

msank wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence,1 year PR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LIUK+ UK MSc
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: NCS Nottingham
Date of application: 17/04/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/04/2014
Date of acknowledgment: 02/05/2014 dated 30/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 30/04/2014
Date approval received: 21/07/2014 dated 09/07/2014
Date of ceremony:24/07/2014

Thanks everyone for their support. I really hope who are waiting will get there very soon.

HAVE U booked the ceremony private if yes what was the procedure do they do it over the phone or we have to email them or have to go in person ??

sogy wrote:

juansmith007 wrote:Hi, I have been waiting for quite some time now and I wanted to ask some questions about the famous 'brown envelope' - approval letter.

Is the envelope sent by recorded post? Also is it a large envelope, or is it of a similar size to the acknowledgment letter (i have a small postbox!)?

And does the council always send you a separate letter confirming the decision?

Thank you and good luck to everyone.

In my case (approved 2 weeks ago):

1. The brown envelope was not large (1/2 sheet of paper size), Royal Mail second class
2. I was expected to call the council myself, which I did, and then they sent me an invitation

sjj101 wrote:

sjj101 wrote:My timeline - sorry a bit late

Eligibility criteria: 2 Years HSMP + 3 years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Language criteria met : LIUK + IELTS for HSMP (the lady at NCS first said my IELTS certificate is not valid since it's not on her list and that she'll confirm with her colleagues and let me know if it's a problem, never heard back so assumed it was fine)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 15/04/2014
Payment method: Credit card (Bank blocked my transaction since it was "suspect", so I had to phone up and make another payment once I realised what had happened)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/04/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 29/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 01/05/2014
Date approval received: WAITING
Date of ceremony: WAITING

I phoned to get a progress update on Friday (13th of June) and they weren't able to help me, but phoned back Saturday morning to let me know my application is under consideration.

So I phoned the HO again since it's now around 76 days and no news yet. Apparently my application is still with the unit doing the referencing checking and only after that it will be assigned to a case worker !!! From what I understand from the guy on the phone my application is with a group that's busy and as a result have a backlog and that's why people who have applied later already have heard back from them, not so sure how true that is, but it's rather annoying to see other people getting their feedback already.

juansmith007 wrote:

sogy wrote:

juansmith007 wrote:Hi, I have been waiting for quite some time now and I wanted to ask some questions about the famous 'brown envelope' - approval letter.

Is the envelope sent by recorded post? Also is it a large envelope, or is it of a similar size to the acknowledgment letter (i have a small postbox!)?

And does the council always send you a separate letter confirming the decision?

Thank you and good luck to everyone.

In my case (approved 2 weeks ago):

1. The brown envelope was not large (1/2 sheet of paper size), Royal Mail second class
2. I was expected to call the council myself, which I did, and then they sent me an invitation

Thank you for the response sogy. In that case I shouldn't have any problems if its 1/2 sheet of paper but I'm surprised that I haven't received the approval after more than 3 month since I applied.

I will call the HO to see what is happening with my application.

baburo123 wrote:Current nationality:India
Method of application:NCS
Council name if NCS used:Bracknell
Date of application:25-04-2014 (Friday)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:Debit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:28/04/2014
Date of aknowlegment:08-05-2014( dated 06-05-2014)
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:15/07/2014 (dated 07/07/2014)
Date of ceremony:30/07/2014

Good luck to all other who are waiting for their approval letter!!! Amazing forum,Thumbs up

Sent them email and received the reply today saying decision has been made and you letter will soon sent out to you. It also mentioned in the email saying that they don't have liberty to disclose the outcome of the application.

nlgindia wrote:Guys Finally after 3.5 months Alhamdulillah I have received my Acceptance letter.

thank you so much for all your help

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 acknowledgment: 28/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29-4-14
Date approval received: 02/08/2014
Date of ceremony: TBC

NoRest wrote:

nlgindia wrote:Guys Finally after 3.5 months Alhamdulillah I have received my Acceptance letter.

thank you so much for all your help

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 acknowledgment: 28/04/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 29-4-14
Date approval received: 02/08/2014
Date of ceremony: TBC

Congrats, thanks for the update, gave us all who are waiting a ray of light!
Can I ask when was the exact date of your approval? Can't be today's date.. Thanks

7r0y wrote:90 days since money have been taken, still waiting......
Agonizing........

angell1976 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 8 Years ILR
Language criteria met (Life in UK test):
Current nationality: Brazilian
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 22/04/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: none
Date of aknowlegment: none
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 02/05/2014
Date approval received: TBC
Date of ceremony: TBC

Called HO almost every day, I even sent a letter asking for them to expedite my application as my sister is very ill in USA and i need to be with her when she have the surgery that might save her life, and today I called again just to be informed that they will not expedite my application because I can very well apply for a new Brazilian passport which they reckon is way faster than my British one... They have no idea that I will have to apply for a visa if I use my Brazilian passport in order to travel to USA how can they decided for me which way is easier, Im so frustated and upset right now, and mind you I work for the Courts and Tribunals Immigration Appeals and even though they denied my request. been over 100 days of waiting... Does anyone have any advice for me please? I'm about to lose my mind....Grrrrrrrr

angell1976 wrote:IndiMarshall

Thank you very much for your post, I understand all of that and I was already aware however i've been waiting for so long and now for me to apply for a visa using my own passport @ USA embassy can take up to 90 days as well let alone the time to apply for a new Brazilian passport as my old one expired in June. as you see my situation is bound to drive me insane... £906.00 more than 100 days later and not even the cortesy to expedite my application which would save me the hassle and time to acquire a usa visa.... I'm a civil servant as well and i understand that we are understaffed however when someone paid that much money and is already waiting for almost 4 months and is facing a family emergency they could have a little bit of compassion...

7r0y wrote:Dear fellow applicants,

I rush to share some good news with you!

That famous and misterious brown envelope, has finally arrived, and I feel epic!!!!

I my case the envelope itself is a standard A4 size, sent by 2nd class post.
The letter dated 11/08/14 and i have received it today - 13/08/14.

To all:
Thank you for providing quality insights, and opinions.
Good luck to you all!!!!

ps. My last post on this thread will be after i confirm the ceremony date.



Regards,
7r0y

angell1976 wrote:Lordblessme

Thank you very much for your kind words, and i do hope you receive yours very soon.

7r0y wrote:Dear fellow applicants,

I rush to share some good news with you!

That famous and misterious brown envelope, has finally arrived, and I feel epic!!!!

I my case the envelope itself is a standard A4 size, sent by 2nd class post.
The letter dated 11/08/14 and i have received it today - 13/08/14.

To all:
Thank you for providing quality insights, and opinions.
Good luck to you all!!!!

ps. My last post on this thread will be after i confirm the ceremony date.






Regards,
7r0y