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August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Svakili
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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Svakili » Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:47 pm

I have sent my application by post in Aug,when would HO send my supporting documents back before I receive my approval ???
:?: :!: :roll:

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Sonnyboy8011 » Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:50 pm

Svakili wrote:I have sent my application by post in Aug,when would HO send my supporting documents back before I receive my approval ???
:?: :!: :roll:


Unless u request them they not gone send u till the Decision made on ur application,then they send u the document and decision in two separate 2nd class envelop unless u gave them record delivery envelop to use for sending u the document.. If ur in hurry go to theyr website and fill the request form

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by dks100 » Sat Oct 04, 2014 4:52 pm

Dashboard Update

Note:
Please note that the expected date calculation in the following dashboard is estimated and indicative based on average number of workdays to get approval from the various postings in this forum specially May 14 timeline. These dates purely estimated and calculated based on average 65 work days and these dates has nothing to do with actual processing time.
There are numerous cases where people have got approvals much early or even very late in the past. Therefore, please do not consider these date as definitive or firm or any official figures.
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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by awnoor » Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:31 pm

criteria: 5 Yrs + 1 Yr ILR
Language criteria met: life UK and B1.1 of the CEFR
Applicant: my self
Method of application: NCS Milton keynes
Date of application by NCS / Post: 25-07-2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 26-07-2014 (Royal mail tracking)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05-08-2014
Date of acknowledgment: 08-08-2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by dasha99 » Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:48 pm

Naturalisation Application August 2014 Timeline

Eligibility criteria: 3 years spouse & ILR
Applicant: Self
Current nationality: Australian
Method of application: NCS (Sheffield)
Date of application by NCS / Post: 04-08-2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05-08-2014 (Royal mail tracking)
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: CC
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 13-08-2014
Date of acknowledgment: 12-08-2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by diablo007 » Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:27 pm

Eligibility criteria: 5 years + 2.5 ILR
Language criteria met: IELTS
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 22/08/2014
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/08/2014 (due to Monday 25th Aug bank holiday, NCS posted 27th Aug)
Date of acknowledgment: 29/08/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Svakili
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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Svakili » Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:24 am

Can't wait for August Approval !!!
I think it would start from November :roll: :roll: :roll:

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by todge » Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:32 am

Svakili wrote:Can't wait for August Approval !!!
I think it would start from November :roll: :roll: :roll:
In average it takes appx 60-70 working days or, in terms of normal calendar, 3 -3.5 months. I applied on 11 August, and hopefully will get some news in late November - early December... Nothing much to do - just wait. :roll:

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by MaryAR » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:14 am

Sonnyboy8011 wrote:]Eligibility criteria: ILR+1YEAR
Method of application:BY MYSELF
Nationality:Persian
Date of application: 13/08/2014
Received Date : 14/08/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of Payment: 20/08/2014
Date of acknowledgement:Waiting
Approval : Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting
[/quote]


Hi, Is there any update about your application?

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Sonnyboy8011 » Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:41 am

MaryAR wrote:
Sonnyboy8011 wrote:]Eligibility criteria: ILR+1YEAR
Method of application:BY MYSELF
Nationality:Persian
Date of application: 13/08/2014
Received Date : 14/08/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of Payment: 20/08/2014
Date of acknowledgement:Waiting
Approval : Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

Hi, Is there any update about your application?[/quote]


Hi,noting yet,like everyone else just waiting and counting days n weeks,we gone see the approval rain for august in the end of november,especially start of december.but remember few unlucky of us gone get sacrifice by HO to prove HO 6 months waiting theory even with very straightforward cases,but HO always pick few case and put behind to fill the %5 and to keep ppl expectation low on timing by seeing the 6 months waiting monster there and if theyre case get delay for example due to the HO help to stop the sewerage flood..lol...(like passport office) they complain not be looked at until 6 months pass or even keeping quiet bcz of knowing of 6 months monster waiting..thats y HO even by purpose keep few cases behind to keep this monster of wait alive....

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by MaryAR » Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:02 am

Thank you. I applied on 27th of August with your nationality.. Don't have much hope for a 6-7 weeks approval average time. NCS woman told me normally within 6 weeks...but now that timeline sounds too early and unrealistic..

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by MaryAR » Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:08 am

Svakili wrote:Eligibility criteria: spouse visa (2 years visa + 1 year ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in the UK + ESOL entry 3 in speaking and listening ( city & guild ) certificate
Current nationality: Iranian
Method of application: post (filled it myself)
Date of application: 14/08/2014
Payment method: credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/08/2014
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

Just to mention,last year when I applied for my biometric card ( indefinite leave to remain ) I sent my application myself and I had my card in about 6weeks and I hope this comes through quickly as well.
Fingers crossed :-)
Hi, have you got an update yet? I am of the same nationality and same category, but applied on 27th Aug. Want to see that 6-7 weeks approval time works here or not..

Sonnyboy8011
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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Sonnyboy8011 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:08 pm

MaryAR wrote:Thank you. I applied on 27th of August with your nationality.. Don't have much hope for a 6-7 weeks approval average time. NCS woman told me normally within 6 weeks...but now that timeline sounds too early and unrealistic..


hi.first of all glad to see one of my brother or sister here...about 6 to 7 weeks i have to say,it was possible in majority of the cases till september 2013 but after that october rush hit the ukvi and carried on till april, it was the time to get a bit of relaxing in ukvi,but though luck for us this time passport backlog hit the home office and as all of us aware,ukvi transfered 100 of its own staff to passport offices to help them and solve the passport backlog asap and leaving us and our application behind behind behind the line and just now and then very few lucky persons got approval during backlog,the passport backlog seem solved and done and dusted and the ukvi staff back to theyr place of work and now have to deal with our applications backlog which isnt small number,then the chance of getting approval during 6 to 7 weeks is very unlikely,but we seen few luckies from good ppl of pakistan and india got theyre approval in 4 weeks during this very very busy time..and remember usually us persian and middle eastern get our approval much later than others bcz of some unknown reason,usually but not deffinetly ...from heart i hope u get urs asap during 6-7 weeks.. my application is about to enter the 9th weeks anyway and yet didnt even recieved the simple email for acknowlegement and i had to call them and ask for it to send me the letter...I wish u and everyone here or elsewhere whos waiting the best of luck..may the good karma and ur higher power with whatever name u call him/her be on ur side...DOROUD...

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Svakili » Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:50 pm

Today Is 58days and no news yet,doubt August approval comes through in October
صبر أيوب بايد داشته باشيم

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Sonnyboy8011 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:59 am

Svakili wrote:Today Is 58days and no news yet,doubt August approval comes through in October
صبر أيوب بايد داشته باشيم

no doubt we need to have patience and even be prepare for waiting more than 6 months...i try not to think about it at all,but time to time it hunt u down and make u think about it...lol..i wish everyone the best of luck...

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by dks100 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:18 pm

Dashboard Update

Referencing May 14 - July 14 forums, It looks like the average waiting time has gone up and so I have moved the average waiting time from 65 to 70 working days.
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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by todge » Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:14 am

dks100 wrote:Dashboard Update

Referencing May 14 - July 14 forums, It looks like the average waiting time has gone up and so I have moved the average waiting time from 65 to 70 working days.
dks100 -thanks a lot for doing this. It helps wait. :)

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by globalindian » Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:16 pm

Thanks dks100. Hope good news will arrive soon.

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Re: September 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by James_Joseph » Tue Oct 14, 2014 4:02 am

Please welcome me into your club who has submitted for his Naturalisation

Eligibility criteria: ILR + 6 years residency
Language criteria met: Life in the UK test & NARIC Letter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Hounslow
Date of application: 29/09/2014
Payment method: Visa debit
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/09/2014 (DX Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 09/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: waiting
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by rarun53 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:57 am

rarun53 wrote:Eligibility criteria: 5 Years Tier 1 + 1 Year ILR
No of Applicants : 2 (Self + Spouse)
English Language Proof : Degree Certificate + PBS + Medium of Instruction certificate from University (Both applicants)
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Date of application: 28/08/2014
Payment method : Debit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 01/09/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 03/09/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 06/09/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony: Waiting

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by pgaitonde » Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:20 pm

have you received your approval? if yes, can you confirm the tinelines tinuola77

tinuola77 wrote:hello everyone,

Am new to this site but i would like to share my experience if anyone can be a bit of help!

i apply for nationalization back in 2011 but i was refused because of my conviction as i was given a community service which fall on the ground of (non-custodian offence) and the letter send to me say i should re-apply by 28/July/2014 during that time it was 5 years "Rehabilitation act 1974" but law change in 2013. i manage to wait till 5 years for my conviction to become spent, now i have applied for nationalization again through NCS on the 07/08/2014, i received acknowledgement dated 15/08/2014.

Can anyone help me what will be the decision as i am really scare?

Any suggestion will be appreciated.

cheers.

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by tinuola77 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:54 pm

Hi everyone,

I am still waiting, i was away for 3 weeks, i just came back on Sunday but still waiting. hope i receive the good news soon.

thanks for putting me in mind, i soon as i receive any update would let you known.


cheer
tinuola77.

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by Ozair » Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:19 pm

Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC (Total residency 3 years 10 months out of which 1 year )
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22/08/2014
Date approval received: 15/10/2014

Don't have other dates. Good luck everyone else!

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by globalindian » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:25 pm

Ozair wrote:Eligibility criteria: ILR + Spouse of BC (Total residency 3 years 10 months out of which 1 year )
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 22/08/2014
Date approval received: 15/10/2014

Don't have other dates. Good luck everyone else!
That's fantastic news. Thanks Ozair for keeping us posted. Which NCS Centre did you apply? Can I ask you what is the content of the approval letter? Does it come in a second class post or first class post?

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Re: August 2014 - Naturalisation Application Timeline

Post by pgaitonde » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:41 pm

There are a few applications from end of July who have received approvals. I hope August applications start getting approvals soon. :D :) :D

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